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it is about time that there be a change done about this. Mr. & Mrs. Obama talk about children eating healthy? why can't their incarcerated loved ones do the same?

I live in the OPNA neighbourhood, and along with my neighbours am very concerned

Tired of the hate mongering!

The New York State DREAM Act promotes equal access to education by extending eligibility for state financial aid to undocumented immigrants. Children who have grown up in New York and graduated from our high schools are being denied a fair chance. According to state law they are not able to qualify for financial aid, and thus for undocumented children attending college is a financial impossibility. The most common criticism of the bill is that it will take away "our" opportunities. But who is the us? The us that we high schoolers know are the people we grow up with, the peers we study with, and the teammates we play basketball with. Undocumented students are a part of our state. We all go to school together. We, the high schoolers, believe that everyone deserves a fair chance, and it pains us to see any of our classmates denied the same opportunities that we are. Officials estimate that extending financial aid would cost the state under $20 million yearly. That’s how much New York City spends fixing its potholes every five weeks. For a small cost, the New York State DREAM Act could create a more educated population. In the long run this would likely reduce the budget deficit, since the college-educated tend to be less of strain on social support programs and to contribute more in tax revenue. Furthermore, obtaining a college education could be a path to citizenship for many undocumented teenagers, many of whom were brought to the United States as very small children. The DREAM Act passed in the Assembly. It was supposed to go to a vote in the State Senate on April 1st. But on March 17th, the Senate, in a surprise move, took it to the floor—a political maneuver to kill the bill before pro-DREAM supporters had an adequate chance to rally for its cause. The vote—30 yeas and 29 nays—fell just two votes short of the 32 required for passage. But although the State Senate has already voted, the fight for equal access to New York State education is not over. Let’s start not just thinking about fixing our old potholes, but planning for our state’s future. The state budget will be passed this Tuesday, April 1st, and with your support, the DREAM Act will make it in. Check out this video that some students from Hunter College High School in New York City put together, explaining why we support the NY DREAM Act: http://youtu.be/hcLhmzEM5EE.

I am deeply concerned about the fate of many men and women from India and other developing countries who are being used almost like slave labor in Dubai, Abu Dhabhi, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states

So many people meet someone after they are incarcerated. All I am really asking is for these people to be treated equally when it comes to visiting their loved ones. It seems like the only ones that get approval are the ones that lie - We screwed up and told the truth and we're going into year 2 of fighting to see each other. If you feel that the truth should be the best route, please sign and forward to everyone you know. These men and women are paying the price for their crimes but if they're going to even make an effort to do better, they HAVE to have something that drives them. I know that visitation is one of the biggest incentives they have. The "system" can't expect good results when they don't even allow the privileges that these guys earn.

I am doing an IB Exhibition Project for school (5th grade, Fernbank Elementary). My project is about the 1996 Summer Olympics. I would like to save something so amazing from one of the greatest Olympics in history. This tower can't just be torn down with Turner Field. Help me save this landmark!

I have a wife who suffers from lupus and renal failure. We carry two different types of insurance, and in the past have had three. Although current with having paid needed premiums, we are frequently sued for medical bills denied by the insurance companies. When being sued or trying to determine why the insurance companies denied claims, we are faced with the impossible task of trying to dechifer cryptic billing codes that cannot be interpreted by a lay person and or by a court. Thus, you are left with, "Well, you know the bill is your responsibility". In addition, these companies rotate between being primary and secondary. We have had claims denied because both insurance companies are declaring the other to be primary. The consumer should never be in the middle of this as they end up the loser by having to unfairly pay both the premiums and the medical bills.

Because the way illegal immigrants are treated by the immigration. What they doing its a crime, separating families breaking them apart.

How do you put a price tag on democratic access to the powerful medium of television? For the last three decades, Tucsonans have been lucky enough not to have to answer that question. For nearly 30 years, Access Tucson Community Media has offered an open forum for recording and presenting the political, artistic and cultural life of Tucson on TV, including the City's own information channel, Channel 12. And the best part? Access Tucson is funded through cable franchise fees and donations, NOT CITIZEN’S TAX DOLLARS. The only contribution the City makes is a small operating budget as well as the building space Access Tucson shares with Channel 12. Unfortunately, the recent 2015/2016 budget proposed to City government would eliminate all funding for Access Tucson and force it to shut its doors as of June 30, 2014. If Access Tucson dies, we ALL lose an irreplaceable community resource, including a 30 year video archive of Tucson history created by Tucsonans, a free and accessible community media education center & gathering space, and a one of a kind resource for "newbies" to learn how to produce, create and distribute independent media. By losing the independent voices who now speak via Access Tucson, we lose not just a source of news and information, but a two way conversation between viewer and content creator, something that only non commercial community based channels can offer. This will not just be a loss for the Tucson community, but another nail in the coffin for independent media everywhere. For profit companies, whether large or small, should not be the only ones allowed to speak. We ALL need independent media. Is Tucson really willing to put a price on free speech and independent voices? Or will we remain steadfast in keeping community media accessible to all, rich or poor, popular or overlooked, young or old? Please sign this petition to the Mayor and City Council letting them know that we still need Access Tucson!

Here are the reasons for Hutch's motion to ask Alachua County to challenge the proposed Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs). You may also want to call the commissioners. To contact the commissioners: (352) 264-6900, or contact Comm. Byerly directly. Your petition will be sent to the commissioners. - - - - Motion: The Alachua County Commission authorizes the filing of a petition to challenge the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's proposed Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) rule for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers. This action is necessary because: 1) the proposed rule exempts all existing large water users, including utilities and agriculture, from the statutory requirement now in place to demonstrate that their use won't cause significant harm to our water resources; and, 2) the proposed rule prevents the water management districts from even considering, during the consumptive use permitting process, the impacts from these uses on our water resources. Furthermore,3) Alachua County should participate in the Public Hearing regarding the proposed MFL Rule scheduled for April 3rd in Live Oak 4) Alachua County should schedule our own Public Hearing on April 1st to accept input on the proposed MFL rule, and receive suggestions for our position on proposed bills on water-related issues 5) Alachua County should oppose the bill to exempt the MFL rule from the ratification process 6) Alachua County should authorize Staff and our Attorney to participate in the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee process