The traffic circle that is located on 32nd and Guilford Avenue, makes it very dangerous for both pedestrians and drivers. The amount of space that is available at the location of the circle makes it impossible to see oncoming traffic if you are a pedestrian. All four corners of the pedestrian crosswalks are all blind spots to oncoming cars. This causes any pedestrian at the circle have to step out into the street, and in most cases into oncoming traffic. The oncoming traveling cars have a very difficult time seeing pedestrians and other cars coming into the circle. The spacing of the roadway and the crosswalks, that is available at the circles specific location is too small to be able to properly brake in time for pedestrians. This petition is being created for neighbors in the area to voice their concern about how dangerous of a traffic hazard the circle creates.

On the morning of Dec.10, 2007, armies of ICE and SWAT-like-agents raided seven restaurants of the Reyes family. They ransacked through every corner handcuffing workers as they passed. Simultaneously, agents entered the family’s house, where 3-year-old Josselyne watched how the agents handcuffed her grandparents and mother, Silvia, who was pregnant at that time. Arturo had just dropped off his son Jairo and three daughters at school, on his way back several cop cars pulled him over and arrested him. Silvia spent two weeks in jail, worried about what was happening to her family. Arturo spent 6 months detained, deprived of the love of his family; experiencing how his life was being swallowed away. ICE had investigated the Reyes family since 2006, for over a year they meticulously planned how to destroy this family’s legacy. The Reyes were absurdly accused of drug trafficking and money laundering. When in fact, the Acambaro restaurant chain had solely been a result of a driven and hard-working family. No evidence of drugs or money laundering was found in any of the restaurants, the charges were dropped in court; however, Arturo and Silvia were put in removal proceedings. It’s been over 7 years since the nightmare began. Today, Silvia and Arturo have been told by ICE to surrender on November 5, 2014. For 20 years, the Reyes have contributed tremendously to the entire community and economy of Rogers, Arkansas. They currently run three restaurants that employs many members of the community. They consistently make generous monetary and food donations to various churches of different denominations. They also cater school, sports, law enforcement and immigrant events. The Reyes are American in every way but without the paperwork, they are part of the 11 million who deserve a direct path to citizenship. They raised a beautiful family of six, a DACA-mented DREAMer and organizer,five U.S. citizens, one boy and four girls of between the ages of 4 and 19 years. They all deserve to stay together. Please watch this video about what the possible deportation means to the Reyes family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXXgpVdGVWI Previous media about the Reyes family: http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/4696916/rogers_family_fighting_deportation_to_stay_together

I'm not a government employee, a healthcare official, and I'm the farthest person from a politician, I'm just your average American citizen who like every other American is bombarded with Ebola news. It seems like everyday there's some type of Ebola scare somewhere in the country and it's getting ridiculous. The solution is very simple... JUST DON'T LET IT IN OUR COUNTRY. We need to lock down all airports and not even let passengers off the plane if there's a suspicion. Or at the very least, Just like Governor Chris Christi, have it mandatory that any passenger flying from one of the Western African countries into NJ be quarantined. It's time we americans become jerks and do what's necessary to protect OUR people from this horrendous virus. If an outbreak happens somewhere over here, how many other countries do you think will be coming over to help us. The answer is none, not even our UK friends. Just take a look back at different catastrophes that we've had such as Hurricanes Andrew, Katrina, Sandy, all of the countless tornadoes that ripped through our country, all of the forest fires and snow storms where multiple states have lost power. Yes these are totally different, but if we never received any help from other countries for non contagious situations, do you really think we'd get any help if this spreads and people start dying as a result. Since before would war 1, the US has been helping other countries and even intervening when things started to get bad in some situations just like how we just sent 3000 troops over to west Africa to build hospitals to treat the virus. We spend Trillions of our tax dollars to help these countries and for what. It's seriously time we start minding our own business and just focus on taking care of ourselves and there's no time to do just that like the present. It seems like since we heard about the outbreak in Africa, we've only been hearing about little incidents popping up in different areas of the US. You never hear about incidents in other countries. It's as if the infected or potentially infected are ONLY trying to come here. If we're not aggressive and vigilant about this virus now, it's going to get out of control. At this very moment, the European Union has gone to the World Health Organization because they want to restrict all flights from West African countries from coming into Europe. So the Europeans are taking drastic measures to protect themselves, we should be doing the exact same thing to protect our people. So what's going to happen when flights are restricted from going into Europe? They're all going to come directly to America thus rapidly increasing our chances of coming in contact with the virus. After 9/11, we all came together as Americans against terrorism and once again we need to do the same. Except this time to protect ourselves, our family, and our friends from coming in contact with a virus that has the potential of becoming a fast spreading plague. That's all I'm saying and these are just my observations and opinions. I'm a man who will do anything to protect my family and I'm sure you all feel the same. If you agree, then please sign this petition and forward the link on your social media websites so others can sign. I'm only saying what a lot of us Americans are thinking, and I don't want to just sit around and watch this happen when I know deep in my heart how serious this is. Maybe some politician somewhere will see this and actually try to do something that's guaranteed to keep this virus out of our country. WE ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WE DEMAND OUR VOICES BE HEARD.

We are starting this petition to retain a tenured and recognized member of the faculty who has led a number of projects to encourage women into STEM programs, is a revenue generating professor in a deficit laden school, has an asteroid named after her, and teaches twice as many classes per year as the Physics professors at Orono. Due to the retrenchments put forth by the interim President Flanagan and Provost McDonnell, in December she will be unceremoniously ripped from the Physics program against her tenure and union contract. This decision will not only affect students currently enrolled in the program but will negatively impact the overall quality of education at the university and drive income earners from Southern Maine.

- The City of Springfield is planning to expand its urban growth boundary (UGB) and establish the “College View” industrial zone at Seavey Loop. - Seavey Loop is the sole urban entrance to a nearly 5,000-acre greenbelt that is now one of the largest metropolitan parks on Earth. - The proposed zone threatens the wells that supply water to over 700 families and farms because Seavey Loop is a floodplain where water moves in every direction above and below ground at different times of year. - The plan threatens local food security amid severe climate change that has already begun disrupting food supply. - The zone would generate noise and light pollution that would be disastrous for horse farms and cattle operations, cause severe harm to thriving agricultural businesses, and spoil the area for U-pick and on-farm sales. - Even the most limited expansion toward Seavey Loop would threaten the public safety of residents by reducing the Goshen Fire District tax base. - The plan is not economical or feasible, especially since the main landholders have announced they will not sell their land for industry. - The plan would hinder critical connections with the Ridgeline Trail system and bicycle system that are essential for the sustainable future development of Lane County. - The residents are united in steadfast opposition since they are fighting for their health, property and way of life. - The plan is being pushed to benefit a few powerful special interests at extreme costs to 200,000 stakeholders who love Seavey Loop and Mt. Pisgah. - The UGB expansion is based on an unrealistic projection of future industrial land demand, and is entirely unnecessary. - Springfield should restart its UGB planning process employing local experts to prepare a realistic industrial land demand projection using appropriate methodologies.

BETTER WAGES AND SUMMER SUPPLEMENT FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

Kaci Hickox is showing a direct disregard for the health and well being of the Public by not complying with Federal and State regulations.

This man yells at female students calling them whores in the middle of campus. He yells homophobic, sexist slurs and tells everyone they are going to hell. His female counterpart holds a sign "you deserve hell." He promotes insensitivity to rape survivors. He is negatively affecting the learning environment and causing severe anxiety for recent sexual assault victims.

Some are afraid of having her back in Maine!

Artist's Alley is a thriving community of world renowned resident artists that define Delray Beach as an Arts destination. It would be tragic, to say the least, to lose our status as a city that supports the local arts community to nearby towns such as Lake Worth that actively promote and financially support their budding arts scene. Please help us keep the artist in the Alley and prevent redevelopment from destroying what has flourished thus far.

Several years ago Douglas County agreed to allow the Beulah Bulldogs Youth Football & Cheerleading Program the opportunity to relocate to a new sports complex at the Boundary Waters Aquatic Center to continue the long lasting tradition of Beulah Bulldogs Football & Cheerleading Association. Recently, there's been a push by another local youth organization that's attempting to block our move and is attempting to persuade the county to allow them to occupy the new facility. Please show our county officials the strength of the Beulah Family and why the oldest and best youth football and cheer organization in Douglas County is deserving of the new facility at Boundary Waters. Let your voice be heard.

Currently at the Regional and National United States Lifesaving Association' competitions, the men's American Ironman event consists of a swim, paddle, row, and run, but the women's American Ironwoman event only consists of a swim, paddle, and run. The row event should be added to the women's race, so that the women's event is the same as the men's. Female lifeguards put their life on the line every day and do the same job as the men on the beach. They too should have the opportunity to compete in the full event to show their strength, power and knowledge as well of the surf boat category. This would also benefit United States Lifesaving Association for publicity not only to recognize Ocean Lifeguarding , but also USLA’s name. Meanwhile supporting women's equality and breaking the barrier and reasoning behind not adding singles row for women to American iron women . * In June 2015 the South East Regional level has adopted these changes for regional only. Other regions and National level, women are still being denied the right to row.