The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the most popular Wilderness area in America. At 1.1 million acres in size, it is the largest Wilderness area east of the Rockies and north of the Everglades. The Boundary Waters offers 1,200 miles of canoe and kayak routes, 237.5 miles of overnight hiking trails and 2,000 designated campsites, and is home to unique wildlife including lynx, wolves, moose and loons. For 50 years the Wilderness Act has protected this special place. But, it is now jeopardized by recent proposals to bring sulfide-ore copper mining – a risky type of mining that has never before been permitted in Minnesota – to places where pollution will drain into the Wilderness itself. Byproducts of sulfide-ore copper mining include hazardous pollutants such as sulfuric acid and heavy metals, which could permanently ruin the pristine water and unspoiled forests of this place. Pollution from these mines would flow right into the heart of the Boundary Waters as well as impact Voyageurs National Park. These beloved national treasures offer unparalleled outdoor experiences to millions of people, and help drive the economy of Northeastern Minnesota, where tourism supports 18,000 jobs and brings $850 million in sales annually to the region. Please visit www.SavetheBoundaryWaters.org to learn more about the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters.

The Progressive Change Institute asked voters whether they support a massive infrastructure program that would create millions of jobs. It was popular by 71% to 18% -- a bipartisan landslide. The public wants big action! Now, Senator Bernie Sanders is proposing a huge, $1 trillion infrastructure program -- which would create jobs repairing crumbling bridges and roads, expanding high-speed Internet, and increasing access to clean energy.

In recent weeks, many students have pushed for more comprehensive conversations about important matters such as race and mental health. If these conversations are to ever take place in a genuine way, our students should be exposed to all perspectives, not just ones they are comfortable hearing. If there is to be widespread engagement in these conversations, every student must feel safe to express him or herself without fear of retaliation and defamation. Thus, the AAS should add a clause barring its members from illicit discrimination particularly in, but not limited to, its allocation of funding. The Amherst College Honor Code states that, “Every student enjoys the right to full participation in the academic and social life of the college, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnic identification, age, political affiliation and/or belief, sexual orientation, gender … economic status or physical or mental disability.” It continues: “Every student bears the responsibility to protect the rights of all to express their views.” It's time for the AAS Constitution to reflect that, and for AAS senators to be held to the same standard as every other student. Only Amherst College students may sign. Read here for more information: http://amherststudent.amherst.edu/?q=article/2014/12/10/amend-aas-constitution-fight-discrimination

I'm tired of seeing useless petitions.

To persuade princepals of east perry to let me create a book club at school

The largest rally against fracking in California history is coming up on February 7th -- The March for Real Climate Leadership -- and whether or not you can join us in person, we need you to sign the petition demanding Governor Jerry Brown ban fracking in California now, so we can deliver your demands right to his doorstep in Oakland! New York’s Governor took an unprecedented step by completely outlawing fracking -- now it’s California’s turn. But while Gov. Brown laid out bold plans to address climate change in his recent inaugural address, he made ZERO mention of the extreme dangers that fracking has to the health and safety of our communities. THIS is a game-changing moment for the climate movement in California. We applaud Gov. Brown's bold plans to address the climate crisis in California. But how can California claim to be a global leader in the fight against climate change while also allowing Big Oil to frack up our state and release millions of tons of carbon into the air that climate scientists agree must stay inside the earth? This is even before you factor in how fracking endangers the health of our communities, poisons our scarce water supplies, and increases the risk of catastrophic earthquakes Now is the time for Gov. Brown to show real climate leadership.

In order for easy passage of emergency response vehicles, the special needs school bus, and commuters and for the safety of pedestrians and for children playing outside, we petition for the Waterleaf HOA covenant to be amended to discontinue the allowance of parking on the streets between 5:30 am - 11:00 am and between 2:00 pm - 5:30 am.

We support PPS using a survey as one tool in its outreach to parents. We expect PPS to take our privacy rights seriously too. Build trust by hearing parents on this privacy policy change and we will spread the word on the survey. Thank-you!

On March 1 2015, St Louis Cemetery #1 will only be open to visitors who are accompanied by a licensed tour guide. Sign the petition to request that the archdiocese adopt provisions that would allow local residents access to this important historic site free of charge.

The “Koch Primary” -- a meeting of billionaires and right-wing presidential hopefuls held by the Koch Brothers in Palm Springs, CA -- has made California GROUND ZERO for fighting the corrupting influence of money in politics. And we must demand that Californians have a right to weigh in on this critical issue with Prop 49. Since the disastrous Citizens United ruling opened the floodgates of corporate money in our elections, the Koch brothers’ extreme right-wing agenda has become the platform for virtually the entire Republican Party -- including "Koch Primary" attendees, Senators Ted Cruz (TX), Rand Paul (KY), Marco Rubio (FL), and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. And if one of these candidates becomes President in 2016 -- with the Koch Brothers' help -- say goodbye to Obamacare, women's rights, and every progressive value we care about most. The fight to stop this madness starts by demanding that Prop 49 be put back on the ballot in California in 2016 -- to allow California voters to decide whether the U.S. Congress and California Legislature should approve a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.

We have been fighting for backyard poultry for a long time here in O'Fallon MO. Even though we have tried many times to get the law changed, the City Council refuses to listen to reason or the desire of the people of this town. We need help, so please sign the petition and help in the fight for food freedom.

The purpose of the petition is to keep the beautiful St. Louis Cemetery #1 open to the public and possibly offer solutions to the vandalism issue. Just so we're all on the same page. As a comment stated elsewhere, " It is private property, and they could close it off completely and only allow family to visit. They own it, they can do what they want." Also, families on the books won't have to pay to tend to their loved ones; they do however have to register to do so. If families aren't on the books due to errors, Katrina, etc, I'm sure the diocese will look at it on a case by case basis. Again, not ideal for the wife that, on a whim, wishes to see her husband. But that's the red tape. The tour companies, bless them, are equally as taxed I'm sure. Paying extra fees to continue their livelihood. They have nothing to do with this other than being forced to pay to show. Truth, this isn't about anger. It's about compromise and common ground. We want to give the Archbishop working knowledge of people's thoughts and ideas, whether it be money, security, upkeep, or anything else. I do completely understand why they want to do this. But I think there are many other ways of dealing with it, fury and ire not being one of them; but constructive discourse, caring, understanding, and love. I don't claim to know all the answers. I don't. That's why I'm here. EDIT: Local article explaining the In's and Out's. http://www.nola.com/homegarden/index.ssf/2015/01/because_of_vandalism_only_tour.html#incart_river EDIT 2: For those wanting to contact the Archbishop now in regards to keeping St Louis Cemetery accessible. As always keep it civil and polite. To mail a letter, direct it to Gregory Michael AyMond, the Archbishop, 7887 Walmsley Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125. Or send an email here: https://www.arch-no.org/contact Points to stress: - This policy will not protect the cemetery from vandalism that occurs after hours - This policy will restrict access to local residents who cannot afford to pay a tour guide when they want to visit the cemetery, whose rich history belongs to all residents - The proposed rates charged to tourist companies are exorbitant and will require them to bring in large groups of 25+ people just to break even. Large groups are more difficult to control - The policy is difficult to enforce - Better solutions include a security system (alarms), cameras, and a guard posted during opening hours