The St. Paul Police Department likely will have less money to work with when Mayor Chris Coleman unveils his budget proposal this month. Serious cuts to the department will eliminate dozens of civilian jobs and end technological innovations. Paperwork that was once performed by civilians will shift to sworn officers. These new clerical duties will reduce the amount of time patrol sergeants are on the street. This also means there will be less time for intensive investigations, crime-lab procedures, stakeouts, drunk driving arrests, and riot control. Mayor Coleman's proposed budget cuts are threatening the very lifeline of safety in the city of Saint Paul. Tell Mayor Coleman the city of Saint Paul is unwilling to compromise its safety!

This June, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted to cut $300 million from global AIDS programs. This cut comes on top of an additional $600 million in cuts since 2011. The result of the proposed budget cut would be the lowest rate of enrollment in antiretroviral treatment since PEPFAR’s inception – almost flat-lining after years of steep improvements. Full funding of PEPFAR is absolutely essential in ensuring that millions of people living with HIV/AIDS are receiving high quality antiretroviral therapy. The Senate’s proposal to flat fund PEPFAR threatens to leave millions of people with HIV relegated to waitlists instead of starting life-saving treatment. We demand that Senator Mikulski speak up to restore the Senate’s proposed $300 million cut to PEPFAR. As Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Mikulski has the power to ensure the reversal of these cuts. She must not allow a lack of political will to result in the devastation of global AIDS programs.

The proposed Dominion Southern Reliability Pipeline constitutes an unnecessary intrusion into the lives and property of those in its path. The proposed pipeline could utilize existing pipeline easements instead of further jeopardizing the legacy of those who will come after us. We urge you to abandon your proposal for this pipeline.

BECAUSE I BELIVE THIS PROGRAM CAN HELP TEENS AND KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY; BECAUSE TEENS HAVE A DIFFERENT MIND FRAME THAN WE HAD AS KIDS.

Yes, my brother was wrongly accused. He is disabled, and has never been in jail. Please give him a second chance

The flexibility in areas including, but not limited to: faculty hiring, staffing, work rules, licensing, evaluation, school schedule and calendar, educational programming, budgeting, curriculum, assessment, leadership and management, and governance that is provided by innovation status will allow Northfield High School to fulfill its mission of providing every single student in this diverse high school with an excellent education. Under the leadership of Principal Avi Tropper and in collaboration with the community and faculty, Northfield High School is committed to implementing the innovation plan and building a school culture dedicated to inclusion and excellence.

1-man trains are unsafe regardless of how advance our technology is!

Because of Dr Selma H. Burke's many accomplishments as a sculptor, educator, and gifted speaker, we seek this recognition for her long and impressive years, 1900 - 1995. An African-American, her many awards include becoming a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania; she had been honored by Presidents Truman, Carter, and Bush, Sr. Her good works go on with full college scholarships funded by her Foundation.

Lucky the elephant, held at the San Antonio Zoo, is to be kept in solitary confinement for the rest of her life, despite the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' bylaw that states that elephants in captivity must be kept with at least two other elephants, which will be active in 2016. The Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary has offered to take Lucky in, but Steve McCusker, the former director of the San Antonio Zoo, claims that she is "weird" and too old to be moved into a sanctuary with other elephants. The San Antonio Zoo has been rated by In Defense of Animals as the No. 1 WORST zoo in the country, and Lucky's circumstances are proof of just that.

Freedom and equality depend on each citizen having free and equal influence on the government they live under. The only way that is possible is for each citizen to vote directly on the laws and not for representatives that make and vote on the laws. See T. Paine and T. Jefferson statement on assosactualdemocracy.com.

The goal is to counteract against Rep. John Boehner from filing frivolous lawsuits against the President of the United States costing taxpayers millions of wasted dollars and keeping the U.S. Government from operating in the best interest of the American people.

Your immediate action is needed to urge Governor Jack Markell to VETO HB 359. HB 359 would allow physical therapists to perform "dry needling" with a verbal referral from a physician. "Dry needling" is another name for one specific technique within the practice of acupuncture and is performed using acupuncture needles. This form of acupuncture, referred to as "dry needling" by physical therapists is not within the scope of practice of physical therapists thereby presenting a significant risk to patient and public health safety. Physical therapists are not trained in the therapeutic use of needles nor the theoretical and clinical foundation to perform such techniques. "Dry needling certification" is not accredited by any credible certifying agency and is obtainable by physical therapists over a weekend course in contrast to the 1,800 (300 clinical) contact hours required by an acupuncturist to perform the same techniques. Accordingly, HB 359 will potentially place the general public in significant danger of injury and harm due to unsafe and unqualified needle practices. It will further place an undue burden on the lawful practice of medicine and acupuncture. By signing this petition, you will send a clear message to Governor Markell that HB 359 will negatively impact the standard of healthcare and safety of Delawareans. Thank you for your commitment to patient safety. Lee Andrew DeLorme, Director, First State Healthcare Advocacy Michael Taromina, Esq.