Georgia laws that went into effect last year prevent rescues from having any involvement with stray pets. This means that animals will have to wait on animal control officers to impound them, which is not always the same day. This is detrimental in the event an animal needs medical care or safety from elements or a situation. Background: https://www.facebook.com/notes/lisa-scarbrough/someone-has-to-help-them/10152645115172029

For the past 6 years I have been in the battle of my life to save my childhood home. Since 2008, my mother has been threatened with foreclosure and eviction by Wells Fargo while at the same time saying they would work with us to modify her loan. This is called dual tracking, and it’s illegal. The court has already thrown out their case for eviction and now we need Wells Fargo to reverse the foreclosure so that my family can have the chance to save the house that we love.

I lost my 28 plus year career in aerospace in 2008 due to the recession. In 2010, I returned to school for my MBA, thinking it would add to my candidacy. But despite having a relevant advanced degree, I cannot get hired at an appropriate level because the middle income jobs have been off-shored. Today I have a part-time job, which makes me thoroughly under-employed making minimum wage that doesn't pay minimal living expenses. It is an economic travesty that those who had a hand in creating the recession, their children don't have to pay back their student loans. Student loan debt is the highest form of indebtedness in America today, even surpassing credit card debt! When will our elected leaders return to doing what is best for the American people, not the special interests. Afford the long-term unemployed permanent student loan forgiveness, now!

Important and viable vehicular traffic lanes have been removed from many busy streets in favor of imaginary bicyclists, causing chronic traffic congestion .

Why was the Republican Senator Mitch McConnell allowed to make the public speech which was about the decisions from the Republicans' strategies and tactics meeting of how they were going to deal with President Obama and the voters who elected him? With our Country in two wars and on the path to another economic great depression in 2008 and President taking the office in January 2009, the Republicans came up with their objectives of doing "everything they could to cause President Obama's failure. "

We currently live in a quiet residential neighborhood. Our children play here and attend school just down the street. A cell tower so close to our homes will drastically reduce the liveability of our neighborhood. This proposed tower should be stopped.

My name is Isaac Rodriguez and I’m an EMT at St. Francis Medical Center near Los Angeles. My hospital system, the Daughters of Charity, six hospitals with over 100-years of serving the poor and sick in our communities, is up for sale. The potential buyer, Prime Healthcare, has a track record of ignoring community needs, cutting health services, and laying off dedicated caregivers in order to maximize profits. When Prime bought Centinela Hospital in Inglewood eight years ago, the company said they would “maintain all currently-offered services.” It took them less than a year to cut the hospital’s maternity and psychiatric care units. I couldn’t stand to see my community lose access to so many important services. For me, it’s most important that our hospitals keep providing all of our services to our community. Everything I know about Prime tells me that they will do the opposite. I’ve looked into the company and its practices. Prime Healthcare is under investigation for Medicare fraud and their CEO, Prem Reddy, has stated that a patient’s care should should be limited by what they can afford. If putting profit over patients is what they’re about, Prime shouldn’t be anywhere near our safety-net hospitals. Luckily, California state Attorney General Kamala Harris can prevent the sale to Prime, just as she has done with other hospital sales in the past. If she does, there’s another buyer ready to step up, who has committed to protecting community care and the hospital’s mission of charity. Sign the petition asking Attorney General Harris to stop the sale of Daughters of Charity hospitals to Prime Healthcare, and protect access to quality health care for everyone in our communities.

We urge all to sign this petition because time is of the essence. The Algonquin Pipeline Expansion Project will impact citizens of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. There are only a few weeks left before the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection makes a final decision regarding its certification of water quality for the Incremental market (AIM) pipeline expansion project. Spectra Energy could start construction of the AIM project as early March 2015. After that Spectra Energy will be on track to push for similar pipeline expansion projects, including the Atlantic Bridge and Access Northeast. The health and safety of our citizens as well as the protection of our environment should be our top priority. For more information contact Martha Klein, CT Sierra Club Communication Chair email: [email protected]

KIRBY DELAUTER has a history of angry, threatening outbursts against county employees, citizens, fellow elected officials and the press. KIRBY DELAUTER's recent threats to take legal action against a newspaper reporter for merely printing his name (KIRBY DELAUTER) in the paper, undermines the notion of freedom of the press. His actions are an embarrassment to the good people and good name of Frederick County, MD. The incident by KIRBY DELAUTER has caused embarrassment to all the citizens of Frederick County, MD. We ask for the immediate resignation of KIRBY DELAUTER as a Frederick County Councilman.

I can't refinance my house. I can't buy a brand new car. I can't get low interest rates on anything, all because I have many school loans that I signed and co-signed for myself, my niece and my two children. I am unable to consolidate because so many loan collectors are involved with the process. Not any of them knows exactly how to help with the consolidation of those loans. I don't know where to go and who to ask for assistance. My finances are ruined!

In their first day of convening, the US Congress is proposing to cut SS and Disability Benefits by 20%. They must change the Law so that they are also required to pay into a System that the rest of America contributes to. This action would be a positive impact in funding our SS Program. Their job is to represent of the Will of The People. It is TIME for us now, to DEMAND that the same Laws apply to them as the rest of America.

Georgia set an execution date for Andrew Brannan for next Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00pm.