OUR CHILDREN'S SAFETY IS AT RISK! IT IS CRITICAL FOR NEIGHBORHOODS BELOW TO SIGN THIS PETITION! (Chatham, Darien Park, Hawkins Cove, Grand Veridian, New Haven Walk, Whitehall, Windsor, and Windsor Forest/Bent Grass) Fulton County Schools has started the process of evaluating redistricting options for North Fulton County. In November, they released 3 potential maps and only one of these options is acceptable to most residents in the Houze Way / Houze Rd corridor. Plan B places our children at either Hembree Springs or Sweet Apple Elementary (depending on neighborhood), both excellent and the closest schools safely nestled AWAY FROM the dangerous, high traffic boundaries of Crossville Rd, Alpharetta Highway, and Mansell Rd. Plan A would place our children at Roswell North Elementary and Plan C would place them at Mimosa Elementary. We believe that Plan B provides our children the best education at their closest and safest school, providing the least issues in terms of instructional capacity. We urge our neighbors to sign the petition to ensure that our voices are heard when the final draft proposal for redistricting is made public on December 10.

San Onofre is not a safe place to store dangerous spent fuel as it is situated in a recognized tsunami, earthquake, and firestorm zone and is vulnerable to climate change and terrorist attack in a densely populated area. Laguna Beach is within the 20 mile “Dead Zone”. We may escape with our lives, but we will never be able to return to our property.

West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller is retiring. He has a unique opportunity to prevent torture and advance CIA accountability before he leaves office. News reports have indicated that the Senate Intelligence Committee’s CIA torture report details not only brutal abuse the CIA perpetrated on detainees, but also illegal deception CIA officials conducted on Congress and other executive branch officials about the program in order to evade democratic and legal accountability. But the CIA has been blocking the report from becoming public. According to the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, members of Congress have an absolute free-speech right on the floor or in committee—even if what they say includes classified information. So Senator Rockefeller can read the Senate’s CIA torture report into the Congressional Record, making it public information. Urge Senator Rockefeller to use this unique opportunity to defend the public interest and let the American people know about the CIA’s use of torture by signing our petition.

The highest priority is that the safety and security of all of humanity must be protected and preserved. This responsibility for the USA to become a leader and a participant in this global mission is underscored by the inescapable fact that had the USA, under the command of George W. Bush, never conquered Iraq and tracked down Saddam Hussein and killed him, Saddam Hussein would have had the ability – along with armed Kurdish fighters, called Peshmerga (who ironically helped the USA in its mission to capture Saddam) – to control Baghdadi and the IS. This is now the only way to stop the IS. We must stand firmly on the right side of history for, if we do not, there may not be much left of our previous history, nor of our present humankind and all of its achievements and wonders.

My wife and I consider Keyla to be our daughter. She is 15 and suffers from life threatening seizures. We have a lawsuit to be reunited with her. This is a humanitarian request to let my wife help Keyla.

Because it is almost impossible to screen for Biases', Prejudices, and Mental illness in any workplace, and many interactions between Citizens and Law Enforcement officers often become a deciding factor, as to the quality of life the citizen experiences after those interactions, We feel it necessary to document ALL of these interactions to ensure proper conduct of BOTH parties. Police reports, and Eye Witness accounts often neglect valuable information, that could be needed to ultimately decide a persons fate. It is often said, that a Person's trial, actually begins when they are approached by an officer. It is expected that Law enforcement officers should act in all fairness, and subdued Passion, however there are often circumstances that might try, an officers restraint. We believe that this move will ultimately foster an environment of civility, and ultimately a renewed respect, of both officer and civilian. Many law enforcement officers are already in favor of this. -----> http://cnnmon.ie/1vXBC4O

On July 26, 1976, in Philadelphia, Wilbert Gay, Jr. age 19, was an occupant, along with Nathaniel McMillan in a car driven by Jerry Gatty. Jerry Gatty had words with Nathaniel McMillan, and pulled his car over under the Walt Whitman Bridge. Both Gatty and McMillan got out of the car and Gatty got a shot gun and a 38 out the trunk of his car and shot Nathaniel once with the shot gun and three time with the 38. Wilbert Gay didn't know that Gatty had planned to shoot Nathaniel, nor did he contribute in any way in the death of Nathaniel. Jerry and Wilbert Gay left the scene of the shooting. The next day, Wilbert Gay was arrested and told by the arresting homicide detective that he had been implicated in the murder of Nathaniel McMillan. Jerry Gatty had been arrested earlier that day. At the time of his arrest, Gay did not know that the Philadelphia Homicide Unit that arrested him were themselves being investigated by the FBI for violating the constitutional rights of suspects and witnesses by beating them and mentally abusing them in order to get confessions that would lead to convictions. The FBI investigation centered on the homicide unit's investigation of a multible homicide firebombing case that occurred on October 5, 1975. In that case the homicide detectives picked up a suspect, beat him and forced him to sign a confession for a crime that he didn't commit. The guy would be convicted and sent to prison. The actual murderer would later come forward and confess. The wrongfully convicted guy would get a new trial and would be set free. When Wilbert Gay, Jr. was arrested he invoked his right to remain silent and requested a lawyer. Disregarding his rights he was handcuffed to a metal chair that was bolted to the floor and the detectives initiated interrogation in blatant violation of Gay's Miranda rights. Not being pleased with Gay's refusal to talk, the detectives began to beat and mentally abuse him. At one point, Detective Roseborough McMillan, the uncle of the deceased Nathaniel McMillan placed his gun against Wilbert Gay's head and told him, "If you don't get life for what you did, I will kill you". Finally, Wilbert Gay succumbed to the physical and mental abuse and signed a statement that the detectives had prepared for him to sign. The movie, “The Thin Blue Lie” is about the same Philadelphia homicide unit that interrogated Wilbert Gay, Jr., beat him and forced him to sign a statement and how those six homicide detectives were responsible for violating the constitutional rights of the aforementioned firebombing murder suspect and witnesses. At Wilbert Gay’s preliminary hearing (aka probable cause hearing), he was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. With such a charge you don’t have to participate in the actual murder to be found guilty, if there is evidence that you were part of a conspiracy to commit the murder (agreement and planning) than you would be held just as responsible for the murder as the person who did the actual killing. The statement that Wilbert Gay was forced to sign was not a confession to the murder or to participating in a conspiracy to commit the murder. The statement in legal terms was an extrajudicial exculpatory statement. In a word it said I was a passenger in a car with the Nathaniel McMillan and the driver, Jerry Gaddy, when there were words between the driver, Jerry Gaddy and the victim, Nathaniel McMillan. Then Jerry stopped the car, got out of the car and got weapons out of the trunk of his car and shot Nathaniel to death. The statement said that the defendant (Gay) in no way participated in the murder of the Nathaniel McMillan. The presiding preliminary hearing judge, Meyer Rose initially stated that there was not enough evidence to hold Gay for trial. At that point in the proceeding, the assistant district attorney stated that he had a statement from the co-defendant, Jerry Gaddy (the shooter) implicating Gay in the murder. At that point, the judge Meyer Rose, with the assurance from the assistant district attorney, that additional evidence would be available going forward, Gay was held for trial. At the July 25, 1978 trial the assistant district attorney never presented as evidence the statement that the co--defendant, Jerry Gatty allegedly had made and Jerry Gatty never took the stand at Gay’s trial. The only probable cause to arrest and hold Wilbert Gay for trial was the alleged statement made by the Jerry Gaddy (the shooter) and without such a statement or testimony by Gaddy there was no probable cause for his trial to proceed. That did not stop the prosecution from going forward with the “malicious prosecution” of Wilbert Gay, Jr. Six members of the Philadelphia homicide unit who are the subject of the movie, “The Thin Blue Lie” were convicted four months before Gay’s trial of violating the constitutional rights of the murder suspect and witnesses mentioned in the movie by beating and coercing them in order to get a confession which led to a conviction. The murder suspect that they beat until he confessed, had not committed the murders. After he was convicted the real murderer confessed to the murders. The only evidence that connected Wilbert Gay to the crime was the statement that four of the convicted felon detectives (John Ellis, James Curley, Rosebourough McMillan and William Jones) had obtained from him. On December 3, 1976, a Suppression Hearing was held to suppress the statement that Wilbert Gay, said was not given voluntarily. The presiding judge, Alex J. Bonavitacola was the same judge that presided over the suppression hearing in the firebombing murder case. At both suppression hearings judge Bonavitacola believed the detectives who would later be indicted and convicted of violating the constitutional rights of the firebombing murder suspect and witnesses. At Wilbert Gay’s trial the prosecution called ten witnesses to testify. The first nine witnesses consisted of one homicide detective, ...

In 2010 we refinanced under the HARP. Since then mortgage rates have dropped significantly, however per HARP's rules we can only refinance once under their program. There are many responsible homeowners like us who deserve a break. Allow us to refinance more than once.

Because we think it's unfair that kids can't express their feelings and be free! We are two 9 (almost 10) year old girls and we want our own TV channel, but the process is hard. Kids should be able to have their own stations, so kids should be creative! What if a kid has a lot of news stories or wants to start a talk show? Kids should be able to set up stations. Please get this to 1000 signatures!

Elizabeth Lauten's thoughtless, cruel, vile and hateful comments directed towards two young teenage girls and their appearance is just wrong on so many levels. Young teenage girls all over the country are struggling with peer pressure and scrutiny in regards to how they look and dress. No one deserves to be attacked in the cruel manner Sasha and Malia Obama were by this "professional" woman that is supposed to be a "Director of Communications." When did attacking young girls become okay? Fire her now! Stand up for Sasha, Malia and all young girls who are judged and attacked based on their appearance alone.

We support our nations armed forces and veterans. Congress is quick to send our armed forces in harm's way but slow to take care of their needs. They look for every opportunity to cut education, jobs for veterans and their retirement. We demand our elected officials stand up for our active service members and the veterans of this country.

MY NAME IS LISA DEATON.I'M WRITING IN REGARDS TO MY BROTHER DANIEL BENJAMIN BLAN. WHOM HAS BEEN WRONGFULLY CONVICTED AND INCARCERATED FOR OVER 18 YEARS FOR A CRIME HE DID NOT COMMIT NOR HAD ANY INVOLVEMENT IN. THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT CAN PROVE HIS INNOCENCE AND SET HIM FREE.HE DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE INNOCENTLY AND WRONGFULLY CONVICTED FOR OVER 18 YEARS. IT HAS BEEN A LING HARD BATTLE FOR HIM AND OUR FAMILY TO GET SOMEONE TO HEAR OUR PLEA FOR HELP AND JUSTICE.HE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ATTORNEYS' FILE ON HIS BEHALF BUT TO NO AVAIL THEY DILIGENTLY FOUGHT FOR HIS FREEDOM.YET NO ONE WANTS TO LISTEN TO TRUTH.HOW ANYONE INVOLED SLEEP KNOWING THIS MAN IS INNOCENT IS BEYOND ME.ANY AND ALL THAT COULD GO WRONG IN A TRIAL DID IN DANIELS.MANY KNOW OF HIS INNOCENCE YET NO ONE WANTS TO FACE THE TRUTH AND FACTS THAT DANIEL IS COMPLETELY INNOCENT OF THIS CRIME.PLEASE HEAR OUR PLEA FOR MERCY AND HELP SET MY BROTHER FREE.THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME WITH THIS MATTER.GOD BLESS.SINCERELY LISA DEATON