We are writing to urge you to implement strong and unambiguous net neutrality rules that protect the Internet from discrimination and other practices that will impede its ability to serve our democracy, empower consumers, and fuel economic growth. Erecting toll booths or designating fast lanes on the information superhighway would stifle free speech, limit consumer choice, and thwart innovation. The FCC must act in a clear and decisive way to ensure the Internet does not become the bastion of powerful incumbents and carriers, but rather remains a place where all speakers, creators, and innovators can harness its power now and in the future. The Internet is a staple of our lives and our economy. The FCC should protect access to the Internet under a Title II framework, with appropriate forbearance, thereby ensuring greater regulatory and market certainty for users and broadband providers. To ensure that the Internet fulfills its promise of being a powerful, open platform for social, political, and economic life, the FCC must adopt a rule against blocking, a bright-line rule against application-specific discrimination, and a rule banning access fees. These principles of fairness and openness should not only apply to the so-called last-mile network, but also at points of interconnection to the broadband access provider’s network. Likewise, strong net neutrality rules must apply regardless of whether users access the Internet on fixed or mobile connections. The FCC’s proposed rules would be a significant departure from how the Internet currently works, limiting the economic and expressive opportunity it provides. Investors, entrepreneurs, and employees have invested in businesses based on the certainty of a level playing field and equal-opportunity marketplace. The proposal would threaten those investments and undermine the necessary certainty that businesses and investors need going forward. The current proposed rules, albeit well-meaning, would be far-reaching. Erecting new barriers to entry would result in fewer innovative startups, fewer micro-entrepreneurs, and fewer diverse voices in the public quare. The FCC should abandon its current proposal and adopt a simple rule that reflects the essential values of our free markets, our participatory democracy, and our communications laws. When the history of the Internet is written, 2014 will be remembered as a defining moment. This FCC will be remembered either for handing the Internet over to the highest bidders or for ensuring that the conditions of Internet openness remain for the next generation of American entrepreneurs and citizens. We urge you to take bold and unequivocal action that will protect the open Internet and the opportunity it affords for innovation, economic development, communication, and democracy itself.

It is about the devastation, without any regulation to hang onto, on my road, Crooked Run Rd. in Alum Bridge, WV, in Alum Bridge, WV, in the state of WV., in the country of the U.S., in the world. It is ecocide - it ruins the water, the air, the earth and the quality of life of anyone near it. Please sign the petitiion.

Black Hills Power increased rates in 2008, 2012 and last year in September 2013. Now they are requesting to increase another 650 kWh per day this year. If approved, this increase will take place this October. It is unfair to the customer to increase rates for their personal expansion.

Hand that feeds In response to the effects of presidential memorandum, "Let's Move" we the signers of this petition recognize the flaws of it and, in discontent, have begun a petition for the people to have signed. We also plead that the required calorie count on private vender's products within the public school system be banished.We demand that the public school system permit caffeinated and non-diet beverage products to be distributed in vending machines of private cooperations with in school property. We ask that the school system allow food of any calorie count to be distributed to be sold but a healthier alternative of the food must be available. For the focus of the students, it is fundamental that coffee be required to be vended at school by staff of school and/or school program. We demand that the lunch room be regulated by either school administration, district, or state not by national government. We recognize waste and see fit to make sure school cafeterias are no longer required to hand out food unwanted by student. We demand all food before the enactment of presidential memorandum "let's move" should be redistributed again. Ultimately our goal is the nullification presidential memorandum "let's move". In addition, we would like to state that all members of lunch staff did not take part and should retain their jobs. Brian Stewart and accomplices

I'M A T-12 PARAPLEGIC AND HAVE CUSTODY OF MY SMALL CHILDREN. THIS IS OUR LIVELIHOOD AND HAS BEEN A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SINCE 1989. OUR BUSINESS HAS BEEN AWARDED THE KEY TO THE CITY, BY THE MAY0R. BEEN IN OVER 25 NEWS PAPERS, ALSO HAVE BEEN AWADED MOST PROACTIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR SEVERAL TIMES.

Right now, a corporation can dodge billions in taxes just because it buys a company in another country, then claims to be headquartered there. It's known as an "inversion" and it's just another way big companies can avoid paying their fair share. Today it's Burger King, but there are a lot more companies lining up behind them. Last month, public pressure stopped Walgreens from moving abroad. Over the last few weeks, we have put Burger King on notice about their move to Canada. Now it's time we close this loophole all together. It's time to plug this loophole, and stop companies from leaving and forcing the rest of us to pick up the tab. We can't let big corporations continue to dodge taxes with high paid tax lawyers -- everyone should play by the same rules. How can we invest in education or job growth if large, profitable companies are scheming to avoid paying their fair share? We have a real opportunity to close this loophole right now -- but we've got to strike while the iron is hot. With all the scrutiny being paid to this issue while Burger King is in the process of declaring itself a Canadian company, we can push lawmakers to take up the issue. So far, Rep. Bill Johnson hasn't signed on in support of this common-sense idea -- that's why we need people like you take action.

Right now, a corporation can dodge billions in taxes just because it buys a company in another country, then claims to be headquartered there. It's known as an "inversion" and it's just another way big companies can avoid paying their fair share. Today it's Burger King, but there are a lot more companies lining up behind them. Last month, public pressure stopped Walgreens from moving abroad. Over the last few weeks, we have put Burger King on notice about their move to Canada. Now it's time we close this loophole all together. It's time to plug this loophole, and stop companies from leaving and forcing the rest of us to pick up the tab. We can't let big corporations continue to dodge taxes with high paid tax lawyers -- everyone should play by the same rules. How can we invest in education or job growth if large, profitable companies are scheming to avoid paying their fair share? We have a real opportunity to close this loophole right now -- but we've got to strike while the iron is hot. With all the scrutiny being paid to this issue while Burger King is in the process of declaring itself a Canadian company, we can push lawmakers to take up the issue. So far, Rep. David Jolly hasn't signed on in support of this common-sense idea -- that's why we need people like you take action.

Right now, a corporation can dodge billions in taxes just because it buys a company in another country, then claims to be headquartered there. It's known as an "inversion" and it's just another way big companies can avoid paying their fair share. Today it's Burger King, but there are a lot more companies lining up behind them. Last month, public pressure stopped Walgreens from moving abroad. Over the last few weeks, we have put Burger King on notice about their move to Canada. Now it's time we close this loophole all together. It's time to plug this loophole, and stop companies from leaving and forcing the rest of us to pick up the tab. We can't let big corporations continue to dodge taxes with high paid tax lawyers -- everyone should play by the same rules. How can we invest in education or job growth if large, profitable companies are scheming to avoid paying their fair share? We have a real opportunity to close this loophole right now -- but we've got to strike while the iron is hot. With all the scrutiny being paid to this issue while Burger King is in the process of declaring itself a Canadian company, we can push lawmakers to take up the issue. So far, Rep. Robert Hurt hasn't signed on in support of this common-sense idea -- that's why we need people like you take action.

Right now, a corporation can dodge billions in taxes just because it buys a company in another country, then claims to be headquartered there. It's known as an "inversion" and it's just another way big companies can avoid paying their fair share. Today it's Burger King, but there are a lot more companies lining up behind them. Last month, public pressure stopped Walgreens from moving abroad. Over the last few weeks, we have put Burger King on notice about their move to Canada. Now it's time we close this loophole all together. It's time to plug this loophole, and stop companies from leaving and forcing the rest of us to pick up the tab. We can't let big corporations continue to dodge taxes with high paid tax lawyers -- everyone should play by the same rules. How can we invest in education or job growth if large, profitable companies are scheming to avoid paying their fair share? We have a real opportunity to close this loophole right now -- but we've got to strike while the iron is hot. With all the scrutiny being paid to this issue while Burger King is in the process of declaring itself a Canadian company, we can push lawmakers to take up the issue. So far, Sen. Pat Toomey hasn't signed on in support of this common-sense idea -- that's why we need people like you take action.

Fans love the Marriott Hotel in Whippany as the location for the Supernatural Convention and do not want to see it moved to the Meadowlands to make it larger. Larger equals less time for guests/or guest numbers (they only have so much time in a day), a less personal experience, hotel/parking expenses are much higher, longer lines and more waiting around, etc. The all in one hotel venue has many advantages: easier for fans who are not as easily mobile, not having to carry all your belongings/meds for a 12 hr+ day, arrive and park and you are there for the weekend, meals on site, etc. Let's keep this amazing event in Whippany!

I am a Nursing, Commercial Airline Pilot. I have been chosen to personally represent Pilot and Flight Attendant Mothers both past and present regarding Breastfeeding policies in aviation. I have also been asked to formally submit concerns and possible resolutions for Nursing Mothers in the airline industry First, I would like to state how grateful I am that you are lending an open ear. Breastfeeding and/or pumping milk is a very sensitive subject for many women in the industry (both Pilots and Flight Attendants). Because of company policies regarding Leave Time, Pay and Scheduling, many women feel they are forced to choose between what is best for their child and their careers. My hope is that we can work together to design a resolution that benefits the Industry as well as Nursing Mothers. We do not have a 9-5 job like many mothers, and because of scheduling and privacy issues it becomes nearly impossible to pump in order to maintain a sufficient breast milk supply for our children. We are gone up to 5 days at a time and shifts are up to 14 or more hours with delays, weaving in and out of different airports and mostly sitting alongside another male Pilot in the cockpit. There are no private rooms on an aircraft without a bathroom stall present and even if this were acceptable, the sound of the pump may be clearly heard in the cockpit, the front galley and the first 3 or more rows (begging for harassment and strange looks). I have also been advised that the FAA does not condone pumping on an aircraft, but cannot disallow a mother to partake in an "Emergency Pump" if it is to cause a safety concern because of pain or discomfort. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics a mother should "exclusively" (receiving no other nourishment) breastfeed an infant for a "minimum" of 6 months and introduce a complement of foods thereafter, while continuing to breastfeed for a "minimum" of 12 months. In our jobs, we generally have no privacy until we reach the hotel. The Airline Industry does not adhere to the federally mandated "Break Time for Nursing Mothers" Law, nor do they modify our positions so that we may continue to collect a paycheck while on Maternity Leave. In fact, most airlines do not mention "Maternity Leave" or "Breastfeeding" anywhere in the contract or company handbooks (it is considered a disability) . We are given no alternative schedule when we return to work and we are forced to exhaust FMLA to cover Maternity Leave which begins around 27.5 weeks of pregnancy because we are not able to perform our regular duties (according to one head of Human Resources). We are caught between a rock an a hard place. (Read more about Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Employment/WorkplaceSupport/WorkplaceSupportinFederalLaw/tabid/175/Default.aspx) After FMLA has been exhausted we are given a work "occurrence" (which can lead to punitive action) and we are placed on non-FMLA medical leave, whereby we must produce the Human Resources Department with a "Physician's Statement" every 30 days (including a diagnosis and prognosis for injury and illness as well as an expected return-to-work date). This pile of paperwork ends up being a headache for the Pediatrician, OBGYN and the mothers. On top of this paperwork, most employers/insurers do not consider "breastfeeding" a viable excuse from work. Most Pilots/Flight Attendants I have talked to end up losing their milk supply after the very first, four day trip because they are unable to maintain a proper pumping schedule (every 2-3 hours while away from the baby) and they are in a great deal of pain/discomfort from being engorged. We are not ill or injured- we simply want to feed our children. Unless you are able to present some alternative ailment to keep you home, you end up with an ultimatum- essentially, quit breastfeeding and return to work or lose your job. At my company as a senior First Officer, I earn an hourly wage of $36.62. I am away from home approximately 430 hours per month (more than half of the month) and I am only paid for approximately 82 hours of that time. I earn $2400 per month after taxes and deductions on a full paycheck. My disability checks cover only 60% of my normal pay rate, or roughly $1400 monthly. Daycare, plus the cost of formula for an infant less than one year of age sometimes exceeds my monthly paychecks, leaving little to no room for rent, groceries or other bills. In short, I cannot afford daycare because my paychecks are too small: "While a child is in the baby and toddler stages, one will pay more. Children this age need more hands-on care and so the center must hire more caregivers. The average cost of center-based daycare in the United States is $11,666 per year ($972 a month), but prices range from $3,582 to $18,773 a year ($300 to $1,564 monthly), according to the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA). Parents report higher costs – up to $2,000 a month for infant care – in cities like Boston and San Francisco." http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-much-youll-spend-on-childcare_1199776.bc. (Formula costs around $105 per month on average). Please keep in mind, however, that our "disability" checks only last 6 weeks postpartum for a vaginal delivery and 8 weeks for a C-section. Unless we have this money saved or we have financial support from friends or family we are quickly draining our life savings just to feed our children. I am currently 3 months postpartum, I have exhausted my FMLA and a good deal of my personal savings, I have received an occurrence and I am only halfway to the "minimum" length of time to breastfeed as suggested by the American Pediatrician Association. I recently applied for a Personal LOA as suggested by HR, but according to the handbook, the approval of 3 additional months is the sole discretion of my company which does not take my child into consideration, but instead looks at staffing supply. I am feel...

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