Apparently someone complained about the artwork I did on the makeshift memorial where my sister was struck and killed by a car in August of 2004, and the Massachusetts DOT sent my family a letter notifying us that it would be removed.

Comments by DEA Members -The most agreed upon concept is that the teachers will be a part of the entire Darien Community; attending sporting events, talent shows, dramatic and musical performances. Once a child is involved with a school, they are likely to want to participate in other programs offered by that community, such as little league and CCD. Having teachers know their students’ interests and actually see them participate in programs beyond the classroom, strengthens the relationship and the motivation level of both the students and the teachers. -Our principal had told the grade level leaders that the PTO would appreciate any teachers that could to attend our schools’ talent show on Saturday. The PTO hopes to create a stronger community with the teachers. She explained to them that many teachers spend the weekends with their families and have activities for their own children in the town they live in. While, she would pass on the message to teachers, she wanted them to understand that side. This is a perfect example of how allowing teachers to bring their children would increase teacher attendance at school event and create more community in the school district. Since many teachers cannot afford to live in Darien, most teachers’ kids do not attend DPS- and therefore not as many teachers are available to attend school functions outside of school hours. - Up until 2005, faculty children could attend Darien Public Schools. Policy changed due to increase in enrollments. -Similar districts offer this benefit • New Canaan • Ridgefield • Westport • Greenwich • Weston -Benefits • Incentive for longevity of teacher employment • Attract highly qualified new teachers with additional benefit • PTO’s have requested to build strong community involvement of teachers • It would increase teacher involvement since teachers would attend more events with their own children o Sports teams o Sporting events o Talent shows o Theatre and music events o Turkey bowl o Class Advisor – increase participation o Participation in Committees o Names Day o Tall and small dance o Book fair • Teacher/Child would have same school schedule and snow days • Teachers would have less child care issues and it would free up time to attend more events with their own children within the Darien district. -I think there are many positive aspects to this addition in our contract. I think the key information would be comparisons to the surrounding districts. Many of us have given years of service and dedication to the district, and it would be nice to have some additional benefits to assist us in giving our children a better education. I know it would also be easier for parents to have the same days off, snow days etc. However, I heard (not sure if it’s true) that many years ago when this was intact you could have your child here but then they changed elementary schools every year based on the enrollment numbers per school. I would not like my child switching every year so we would have to make sure that whichever school they were enrolled in they stayed in that school. -Teachers whose children attend school in the district they work in could potentially need to take fewer personal or sick days if their schedules align with their children's school schedule. I often hear of teachers who have to leave early, or stay home to take care of or pick up their children due to school closings, sickness or holidays that don't align from town to town. Also, typically parents are very invested in and dedicated to enhancing the schools and educational programs of which their children are a part of. As teachers, of course we are all very invested in our careers and in making this district the best it can be for the children who attend school here. However, if our own children went to the schools here too it seems that the potential for furthering our investment in this district would be even greater. We may be able to volunteer more often, or work more towards enhancing the programs that are offered here, as opposed to going home to our own towns and volunteering our time there. In these ways, I think the tax payers in the town would be benefitting from teachers being allowed to bring their children to school here. These are all just thoughts and points of discussion that have been brought to my attention during conversations with fellow teachers about this subject, (and with some mothers who live in the town)… Not to mention that I believe many of the surrounding towns allow this… if Darien did too, then it would obviously be attractive to potential new hires. In the competitive area that we live and work in, don’t we want to attract the most qualified new teachers to our district?

Re-zonings have resulted in devastating effects to communities through gentrification, displacement and reductions in community cohesiveness. The rich cultural legacy of Sunset Park must be retained and all zoning considerations need be taken off the table for our working waterfront

My intention is to motivate people to think about the beauty of Westlake in the hopes that their hearts will be moved to flight for their environmental legacy or what's left of it.

Concerned Citizens for Full Day Kindergarten represents community groups within the HV School District. Along with increasing academic instruction, developmentally appropriate full-day kindergarten will offer a more relaxed atmosphere and more opportunities for child-centered, creative activities, as well as more opportunities for developing social skills. Currently, Kindergarten teachers face the challenge of squeezing a full day curriculum into a half day schedule. This means Kindergarteners do not receive the full benefit of the reading and writing curriculum or sufficient exposure to Math, Science, Social Studies, Art and Music. The space, curriculum and budget is there. There is no reason to delay! Let's not let time be the reason kindergartners of 2015 do not get a fair education.

To prevent a government official, sworn to uphold the constitution, from breaking her promise to the residents of Larimer County and the state of Colorado.

Fort Bend ISD currently has a proposal to rezone all Lake Olympia residents attending Elkins High School. Under this proposal, all Lake Olympia residents entering grades nine, ten, and eleven, will be required to attend Hightower High School, starting in the 2015-2016 school year. Please let the voices of Lake Olympia be heard.

As U.S. officials like Secretary of State John Kerry have stated, Israeli settlements in the West Bank are one of the greatest obstacles to achieving a diplomatic agreement to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service [IRS] and the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control [OFAC] have been permissive of private U.S. financial support for Israeli settlements that the U.S. government officially opposes; ironically, even more permissive than Israeli law. [1] The fact that financial supporters of the settlements have abused U.S. tax law has been documented by the New York Times. [2] It’s time for U.S. policy to change. The IRS and OFAC have the legal authority to act. Urge the Administration to investigate abuse of U.S. tax law by financial supporters of West Bank settlements by signing our petition. References: 1. “It's Really The Settlements, Stupid!” Ambassador Marc Ginsberg (former White House Middle East Adviser), 10/15/2014, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amb-marc-ginsberg/its-really-the-settlement_b_5993010.html 2. “Tax-Exempt Funds Aid Settlements in West Bank,” Jim Rutenberg, Mike McIntire and Ethan Bronner, New York Times, July 5, 2010, http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/06/world/middleeast/06settle.html

Dr. Castaneda & his research have been an asset & economic boon to the state of Michigan, to the greater Lansing area, and to the U.S. Help him & his family by supporting an INA Sect. 212(e) Two-Year Home Country Physical Presence Requirement waiver.

We feel our friend and family member, Shana, R.N., from Ohio, is being targeted for filing a lawsuit against Cleveland State University in 2013. We have information that leads us to believe that a state employee or employees (protected by the State) are behind a complaint made to the State of Ohio Board of Nursing (members assigned by the State Governor); which could have severe consequences on Shana's nursing career and license, earned at another University. We feel this recent action has only occurred because of the filing of the 2013 lawsuit. Our tax dollars, paid to support State Agencies (ex. Ohio Board of Nursing), should not be used to settle what appears to be a personal vendetta between State employees and a former CSU student. Information about the lawsuit can be found at the 'Court of Claims of Ohio' Website: Case # 2012-03425 and Case # 2013-00025

Right now Oregon is 47th in the country for what we invest in higher education. There are only three states doing less to support students in America than we are! We have the opportunity to do something really big to support higher education by voting YES on Measure 86, which would allow the state of Oregon to create a fund called the Student Opportunity Fund -- a constitutionally-protected source of student aid for higher education and job training. I believe our students -- who make up the future workforce -- are every bit as important to our state’s economic vitality as infrastructure. Measure 86 would allow the legislature to use the same funding mechanism we use to pay for new bridges and highways to pay for our students to get a college education. Oregon’s graduates right now each have an average of $29,000 in debt. That’s not the Oregon I want to leave to our kids. Support our students and vote YES on Measure 86 on Election Day! There are some really good ideas out there to support students trying to get an education. We already have the Oregon Opportunity Grant which provides direct support to students in need. Also on the horizon, I am very excited about the innovative Pay it Forward proposal that my friends from Oregon Working Families have been leading the way on. Ted Wheeler Oregon State Treasurer

To urge action to stop the dramatic increase in random beatings and assaults on u of i campus arising from a gang activity referred to as "knockout", a vicious unprovoked attack by multiple gang members on college students.