SJR 10, introduced into this legislative session by Senator Ortiz y Pino, is a Constitutional amendment that would allow for the legalization, taxation, and regulation of marijuana in New Mexico. If passed by both the House and Senate, SJR 10 would appear on the ballot in next November’s election where voters would then decide whether or not they want legal, taxed, and regulated marijuana in New Mexico. New Mexico would see between $19 million and $20.82 million in annual tax revenues from the legal sale of marijuana and the state would save over $33 million on police, courts, and corrections costs from no longer enforcing marijuana prohibition. A majority of New Mexicans favor the full legalization of marijuana.

We all know that our goal is to live in Eretz Yisroel, By you signing this petition you raise your voice and make a difference to ease the process of relocating to Eretz Yisroel.

TO IMPROVE UPON EXISTING DEFICIANCIES TO KAUAI'S PARAMEDIC STAFFING FOR THE NORTH SHORE. ONE ALS AMBULANCE TO COVER FROM KE'E TO ANAHOLA. NO ASSURANCE KAPAA MEDIC 23 OR LIHUE MEDIC 21 WILL BE ABLE TO RESPOND DUE TO THEIR ALREADY BUSY STATE. YOUR FAMILY MAY HAVE TO WAIT 45 MINUTES FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE EMERGENCY PARAMEDIC STAFFED AMBULANCE TO ARRIVE.

Bullying happens all around the world! It is one of the world's biggest problems, and it needs to end. My mission is to get lots of signatures so bullying can end forever!

Already, 13 states allow ALL immigrants to apply for drivers permits. By bringing the policy to Iowa, we will: - Increase the number of insured drivers on the road - Lower insurance premiums for everyone - Promote effective law enforcement - Increases public safety Over one-third of new rural Iowans are immigrants. But many of these immigrants are prevented from obtaining a state issued ID because of their immigration status. Multiple studies have shown that driver’s license restrictions, like those we have in Iowa, make us all less safe. They force immigrants to avoid contact with law enforcement which means fewer crimes are reported. Please join the growing number of Iowans and support driver's permits for ALL immigrants.

This amazing American and world citizen educated, brought together, and taught citizens all over the world to care about life, liberty, freedom, one another, and for the health of the world in which we live; a rare being whose teachings will live on.

It's time for the cruel, outdated carriage industry in NYC to go. Carriage horses pound the pavement while dodging dangerous traffic, constantly breathing in toxic exhaust. The horses live their lives confined to the shafts of their carriage and the shafts of their tiny stable stalls, with no access to green pastures. We love NYC, but seeing such an inhumane industry continue to operate here disappoints us. And every horse will be going to a loving adoption home. Call on the NY City Council to ban this inhumane industry now!

Recently, Ypsilanti Township sent notice to cease sales of anything other than clothing/apparel. Our purpose is to have a reputable thriving business that will benefit the residents of Ypsilanti Township and surrounding communities by purchasing items from auctions and/or estate sales and selling those items at a low, affordable price. Such items would include; dishes, house wares, kitchen wares, home decor etc. With the economy at a low we feel the items we sell are beneficial to our customers. We, the undersigned, request that you allow Beacon Hair Design to continue selling other items in addition to clothing/shoes/purses so they may continue to help the community purchase items at low prices that are in like/new condition.

The residents in the vicinity of the former Koppers Wood Treatment Plant have been adversely affected by the contamination of creosote. The plant shut down in 1991 when a concern became public that the Creosote in the wood treatment caused health and environmental issues. Those living and working in the area have a high incidence of cancer. Their health concerns have not been adequately addressed. This is predominantly a poor African American community that does not have the resources to seek an independent evaluation.

Manor Superintendent Kevin Brackmeyer’s job may be in jeopardy, one year after being appointed to the post. Trustees will meet behind closed doors to discuss appointing an interim superintendent, but any board action must take place in open session. The agenda doesn’t explain why the board is considering replacing the district leader, but previous board meetings hint that trustees have been discussing Brackmeyer for months. Tuesday’s meeting will be the second time this month that trustees have discussed the superintendent in closed session and at least the third time in the past four months. On Jan. 13, the board discussed the status of Brackmeyer’s contract but took no action. In October, the board deliberated in executive session, but took no action, on the “appointment, employment, evaluation, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the duties, assignment and responsibility of the superintendent.” Before the October meeting, the last time the superintendent was discussed behind closed doors was in July, when the board conducted the superintendent evaluation, according to board agendas. Brackmeyer’s current contract runs through the end of 2015. He earns a base salary of $168,302 and received a 3 percent raise in July with the other district employees. Brackmeyer and board President Desiree Cornelius-Fisher did not respond to requests for comment. This past January, the board appointed Brackmeyer as superintendent to replace Andrew Kim, who left for the larger, 19,000-student Comal school district in July 2012. Brackmeyer served as interim superintendent for six months before being appointed, and previously was the principal at Manor High School since 2009. During his tenure, the school improved and was rated by the state academically acceptable in 2010, the first time in four years it had not been rated unacceptable. About 86 percent of the Manor district’s 8,600 students are Hispanic and black, and 77 percent of all students come from low-income families. Nearly one-third of all students speak little to no English. The district had academic struggles for years, with multiple under-performing schools, but has seen improvement in test scores and graduation rates in recent years. The success of the district’s second regular high school, Manor New Tech, which boasts a 100 percent graduation rate, has attracted national attention. In 2010, U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan called the school “a model for reaching underserved youth.” More recently, President Barack Obama visited the school in May, recognizing the school for providing largely underprivileged students “the real-world skills they need for college and beyond.

Cutting off groups of students is NOT the solution for saving the "cash-strapped" Lottery Scholarship program! The Lottery Scholarship needs to keep the college dream alive and accessible for our New Mexican students and families, especially for those who are undeserved and come from lower-income communities. Statistics and research clearly demonstrate that vulnerable groups ARE NOT the greatest beneficiaries of the NM Lottery Scholarship Funds. The public needs to keep in mind that increases in GPA and minimum course requirements place a greater strain on students during a crucial transition period from high school to college. A incoming freshmen who earned a B- (2.67 GPA) average their first semester in college would NOT ATTAIN the Lottery Scholarship if the minimum GPA requirement is increased to a 2.75 GPA. Increasing course load requirements will also place a significant strain on students who have to work and go to school. Many of our New Mexican students come from economically struggling households. Many of their families CANNOT support them financially and thus they have no alternative but to work. Is it reasonable then to require all students statewide to now take 5 classes instead of 4? If both GPA and course load requirements are increased, it is expected that we will see up to a 68% FAILURE ATTAINMENT rate for minority students and up to a 75% FAILURE ATTAINMENT rate for students in the lower third income bracket. Let's support (and not penalize) our New Mexican students and families by sending the message loud and clear to power players that we want to keep higher education accessible. Education is a human right and a necessity if we are striving to improve the economy of our state. We know that there is a direct correlation between education level and overall quality of life. Keeping the Lottery Scholarship accessible makes good economic sense for the state of New Mexico.

I was working at the Capitol for a Georgia Member of Congress, the late Rep. G. Elliott Hagan (GA-1), when he voted for this Act. He also supported (in a voice vote) the Civil Rights Act of 1964, President Johnson's "We SHALL overcome!" ringing in his ears and drowning out a Savannah Republican's challenge.