Robert and Madison deserve the best in life. Stop the abuse our Augusta Judicial Circuit is supporting.

Unfortunately, recent proposals offered in Congress and promoted by the timber industry would increase logging on federal public lands to supply funding to counties. A portion of these lands could be transferred to a “timber trust” to be managed under private logging rules and exempt from federal environmental laws. This means increased clearcutting on lands currently managed for restoration and wildlife habitat. After decades of abuse, Oregon's forests need less clearcutting, herbicide spraying, and logging road runoff - not more. It is time for Oregon to move on from the era of clearcuts across the landscape. Our public lands should be managed as a legacy for future generations, not a sacrifice zone for logging interests impossibly stuck in the past. Visit clearcutoregon.com for more information.

Besides the safety of all the millions of people who drink water from the 18 watersheds which Pegasus crosses, these tar sands pipelines will only encourage more Alberta Tar Sands development. This is not only the bottom of the hydrocarbon barrel, the dirtiest form of fossil fuel, it will cause the destruction of the Boreal Forest in Canada, and accelerate Climate Change, which very likely may cause the extinction of 95% of all life in planet earth.

This petition has been started to curtail the unfair advantage churches and religious agencies have in our politics and return much needed money to the communities that these organizations reside in.

We, meaning me and the people of Massachusetts, need to rally around the Pelletier family, and make sure Justina Pelletier is rightfully returned to her family.

Vladimir Spivakov, a leading Russian conductor, has signed a public letter pledging a full support to President Putin’s aggression toward Ukraine. Now Spivakov is coming on tour to the US and Canada. We do not welcome Spivakov here!

The House is moving on a terrible new bill that will effectively say: No new national parks. The vote is Wednesday -- and if you don't raise your voice today, it could actually pass! Here are the facts: This bill, H.R. 1459, would gut the historic Antiquities Act, undermining the president's power to create national monuments -- but nearly half of our national parks started out as monuments. The bill's author is named Rep. Rob Bishop, whose biggest contributor in the last election was the oil and gas industry. Bishop even says national parks are unconstitutional! This is about so much more than oil profits -- this is about our American legacy. Without the Antiquities Act, we might never have had the Grand Canyon or Acadia National Parks. We certainly wouldn't have Muir Woods or President Obama's brand-new Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument!

Keystone Progress has learned that a backroom deal by Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey may result in President Obama appointing a Tea Party lawyer to serve as judge on the Western Pennsylvania District Court in Pittsburgh. The nomination of David J. Porter is working its way to the White House as part of a deal between Pennsylvania’s two United States Senators. Senators Casey and Toomey are expected to jointly present Porter to President Obama any day now as part of a deal that will allow Casey to nominate people for 3 other vacancies. Insiders say Toomey and the Republican Party are willing to make any deals necessary to get Porter on the bench. He represents the type of jurist the GOP hopes to place on the bench across the country. Porter is not just a lawyer with a right-wing point of view. He is a right wing activist and leader in anti-choice, anti-marriage equality, pro-gun movements in Pennsylvania. He is not just a member of the Republican Party. Porter is well-known in legal circles for being part of the Rick Santorum wing of the Republican Party. In fact, he has served as Santorum’s counsel. See more at: http://keystoneprogressblog.blogspot.com/

The people of the state of Alabama elected you to do the will of the people. The people of Alabama deserve affordable health care. The fact that there is a monopoly in the state by BC/BS leaves a lot to be desired. Stand up and do the right thing.

We know that if immigration reform were put up for a vote in the House, it could pass -- but Tea Party obstructionists like Steve King are doing all they can to keep that from happening. Nearly 30 Republicans have said they support immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship, but these Republicans have done little to pressure Republican leaders standing in our way. But now we finally have a way to push these Republicans into action. After pressure from immigration activists all across the country, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi initiated a legislative procedure called a "discharge petition" to try and force action on immigration reform. If these 30 Republicans join with House Democrats and sign the discharge petition, we can force John Boehner to bring immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship up for a vote.

I am a victim of this country's corrupt family law system and the so-called "child support" program. I feel my case is somewhat extreme and I am hoping my case will help shed some light on what is being done to non-custodial parents all across the Globe! According to the corrupt family court system, the Non-Custodial parent is presently only good for MONEY! We need to change this NOW!!!!!!

Its time for staff and MHAs to take charge. I have stood by and watched patients and staff be abused by administration's corrupt policies and procedures too long. Medicare and Insurance company's are being defrauded. The children do not know thier doctors and they rarely see the few therapists S.M.T.C. The patients assault peers and staff with little to no consequences. Staff are overworked, underpaid and not given respect by all administrators and managers. Even with the great deal of effort maintainance and housekeeping put forth, the facility is in poor condition and falling apart . Most of the buildings have mold and generally reek of a bodily function. It is time for something to change! Please sign and share! These children deserve a fair chance at a decent future. All therapy should not just be documented, but also monitored to ensure that it is being done. Patients mattresses have holes and some have become saturated with urine. These should all be replaced. Patients need more structured theraputic activities and supplies to complete such activities! Several activities scheduled every week are either unrealistic or there is a lack of supplies. Rules and regulations should be consistent across units! Corporate and licensing should not announce inspection visits in advance! Training should be thorough and focused on content and not just providing answers! The people (MHAs) that spend the most time working with the children are paid wages that are the same or less than fast food and convienence store workers.