Kentucky Electric Power has announced it will seek a 12% rate increase to complete the purchase of half interest in the Mitchell Power Plant that is located in Moundsville, WV. This plant is currently owned by Ohio Power. Both KEP and Ohio Power are subsidiaries of American Electric Power. In effect, AEP is selling itself half interest in a power plant it already owns. AEP has already secured a 17% increase in the rates paid by its Kentucky customers so it can afford to pay itself back. Neither the 17% increase nor the sought after additional 12% increase are warranted. AEP owns that power plant outright, just as it owns both corporate entities involved in the sale of the half interest in the Mitchell power plant. It will cost AEP nothing to sell power from that plant to customers in Kentucky. I'm asking the KPSC to reject this increase.

Over the past several months, union leaders in Bangladesh, organizing for better wages and conditions, have been met with violent retaliation. One union president, Mira Boashak, was brutally assaulted by a group of thugs, who, acting on behalf of factory management, beat her with iron rods causing a severe head injury that required more than a dozen stitches. Who is the culprit behind these horrific assaults? The Azim Group, a supplier for companies like PVH Corp. (owner of brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger). Less than three months after Mira was attacked, several female union leaders were targeted by a group of factory managers and supervisors who punched and kicked them - tearing their clothing in the process and making them fearful of returning to work. These cases are just a few examples of the type of violence Bangladeshi workers have faced while organizing for basic rights in the workplace such as living wages and access to fire safety. Despite repeated requests from labor rights advocates, PVH has not done enough to put a stop to this campaign of anti-union violence and ensure that its supplier respects workers’ freedom of association. At the behest of the union in Bangladesh, PVH has been asked to terminate its relationship with this supplier unless the Azim Group immediately negotiates a resolution with the union. But PVH refuses to set a deadline for termination, leaving workers afraid for their lives. Workers producing our holiday gifts, winter clothes, and collegiate apparel can't live in fear another day, join us in demanding justice for workers in Bangladesh.

Huge victory in New York! It's official: The state of New York banned fracking! Pennsylvanians Against Fracking is calling on Governor-elect Tom Wolf to join Governor Cuomo in moving our state away from dangerous fracking. This victory is because of the years of education, mobilization and advocacy work to build the political power for holding Governor Cuomo accountable to the people, not the oil and gas industry. New Yorkers Against Fracking, the strong network of allies and grassroots activists encouraging Cuomo to ban fracking, is directly responsible for this victory. Pennsylvania can be the next state to stop fracking. Pennsylvanians Against Fracking, our statewide coalition with over 80 member organizations, is working to build the grassroots power needed to show Governor-elect Wolf the people of Pennsylvania want him to stop fracking. After activists demanded that the health effects of fracking be studied, a two year investigation by the state's own commission confirmed what the movement has been saying all along, that fracking cannot be done safely. New York has set an example that the rest of the country should follow to make sure that families in every state are protected from fracking.

In a HUGE win for the planet and fractivists everywhere, Gov. Cuomo and his Health Department moved to ban fracking.* Fracking is a seriously dirty drilling practice that involves blasting a toxic mixture of sand, chemicals and water deep underground to shatter the bedrock, and extract tiny particles of methane gas. The practice has been linked to flamable faucets, polluted drinking water, climate chaos and even earthquakes.** Despite historic drought, California continues to waste what little water the state has on fracking. With the state's water running dry, tell Jerry Brown to stop fracking and protect California water. So it should have come as no surprise that when asked whether he would allow HIS family to live next to a fracking site, NY state Department of Health Deputy Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker replied simple "no."*** If fracking isn't safe for New Yorkers, why is it still allowed in most California Counties? Sign here to ask Governor Jerry Brown to step up and BAN fracking in California for good. ---------- * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mubbXS0-qf4 ** http://www.environmental-action.org/tags/fracking?page=1 *** http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/nyregion/cuomo-to-ban-fracking-in-new-york-state-citing-health-risks.html?_r=0

The Vaquita is a beautiful little dolphin-like marine mammal (porpoise) found only the Gulf of California. Gillnet fishing has caught and drowned Vaquitas until now there are fewer than 100 remaining. It is imperative that restrictions and supervision are put into place, and that their preserve boundaries be expanded before more losses occur. Join us to lobby Mexican authorities to stop the illegal fishing that threatens this cute, tiny dolphin-like animal. We believe assaults to the environment are a human rights issue. This includes attacks on endangered species that impoverish the biosphere and can have devastating effects to the Web of Life upon which we all depend. Help us Stop the War on Nature.

Huge victory in New York! It's official: The state of New York banned fracking! Pennsylvanians Against Fracking is calling on Governor-elect Tom Wolf to join Governor Cuomo in moving our state away from dangerous fracking. This victory is because of the years of education, mobilization and advocacy work to build the political power for holding Governor Cuomo accountable to the people, not the oil and gas industry. New Yorkers Against Fracking, the strong network of allies and grassroots activists encouraging Cuomo to ban fracking, is directly responsible for this victory. Pennsylvania can be the next state to stop fracking. Pennsylvanians Against Fracking, our statewide coalition with over 80 member organizations, is working to build the grassroots power needed to show Governor-elect Wolf the people of Pennsylvania want him to stop fracking. After activists demanded that the health effects of fracking be studied, a two year investigation by the state's own commission confirmed what the movement has been saying all along, that fracking cannot be done safely. New York has set an example that the rest of the country should follow to make sure that families in every state are protected from fracking.

In 2012, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a landmark bill that delivered big tax cuts to high income earners and businesses. Less than two years after that tax cut, the state’s income tax revenues plummeted by a quarter-billion dollars – and now Brownback is pushing to use money for public employees’ pensions to instead cover the state’s ensuing budget shortfalls. -

Congress and President Obama just gave the wealthy even more unfair influence over our government. After Citizen's United that's the last thing we need. Among give-aways to Wall Street and other special interests, the "cromnibus" budget bill increased TEN-FOLD the amount one person can donate to a political party during an election! The new ceiling is $1.5 million, allowing the wealthy few to buy vast amounts of so-called "speech" –and power over elections and the government-- regular Americans cannot afford. Tell Congress you won't forget they gave rich special interests even more power.

Huge victory in New York! It's official: The state of New York banned fracking! Pennsylvanians Against Fracking is calling on Governor-elect Tom Wolf to join Governor Cuomo in moving our state away from dangerous fracking. This victory is because of the years of education, mobilization and advocacy work to build the political power for holding Governor Cuomo accountable to the people, not the oil and gas industry. New Yorkers Against Fracking, the strong network of allies and grassroots activists encouraging Cuomo to ban fracking, is directly responsible for this victory. Pennsylvania can be the next state to stop fracking. Pennsylvanians Against Fracking, our statewide coalition with over 80 member organizations, is working to build the grassroots power needed to show Governor-elect Wolf the people of Pennsylvania want him to stop fracking. After activists demanded that the health effects of fracking be studied, a two year investigation by the state's own commission confirmed what the movement has been saying all along, that fracking cannot be done safely. New York has set an example that the rest of the country should follow to make sure that families in every state are protected from fracking.

Governor Cuomo of New York just declared a ban on fracking. Howard Zucker, the acting New York State Health Commissioner, said a recently released scientific study found that there were "significant public health risks" associated with fracking, including water contamination and air pollution. It is time for Governor Jerry Brown to take the same action and ban fracking in California now.

We the people of Florida who are the poor and less fortunate want to be treated the same as the rich billionaires. There are people who suffer because the Florida government didn't expand Medicaid and people are going without food and shelter and are starving. Give them help with shelters: build them and they will come. Equal rights and care for the Floridian people less fortunate so they can eat, sleep and lay their children's heads and all down. Help the homeless for God will never go for letting them rot and die.

Legalize Medical Cannabis immediately for Pennsylvanians. Decriminalize simple possession for anyone who uses cannabis for medical reasons, and allow patients to grow their own medicine safely and cost effectively at home. We also ask that you pardon patients who have previously had legal issues involving cannabis. On Cannabis Day 4/20/2105, We are going to hold a press conference and deliver personalized folders to every representative in the house of representatives that includes the names and comments from the constituents oftheir district plus a few educational articles. Deadline for signatures is April 15.