Coffman is considered one of the most endangered incumbents in Congress in 2014. Formerly the representative of the district that elected the anti-immigrant extremist Tom Tancredo to Congress, in 2011 Coffman’s district was remade into an economically and culturally diverse battleground that includes most of the city of Aurora. Since then, Coffman has frequently paid lip service to reforming immigration--in marked contrast to his previous statements and actions. Today, it appears that Coffman has been playing immigration reform supporters for fools the whole time.

The yearly joint military exercises between US and South Korea have created escalation of tension on the Korean Peninsula Last year there was a sharp increase in tension between South and North Korea with the North Koreans readying missiles for launch and the US sending nuclear capable B-2 Stealth Bombers. The North Korean government has sent an open letter last month asking for cancellation of the 2014 joint US-South Korea military exercises. Although the US and South Korea claim these exercises are "defensive" in nature, It simply defies logic. South Korea spends three times as much on their military than North Korea. US spends more on their military than the rest of the world combined. Who should be on the defensive? President Obama. Please stop the militarization of the Korean peninsula and start a diplomatic process by cancelling the exercises and use the opportunity to find a peaceful solution.

What happened to Kevin Brackmeyer , this week,deserves action. This is a patent political hatchet job against the best thing that has ever happened to Manor ISD.I am a Mother of 4 in the district and a Parent Volunteer. I saw MHS go from someplace that was dangerous to work in, much less learn in, to a safe, respectful, multicultural environment. I saw that school transform from Academically Unacceptable, both in ranking and in spirit, into an institution that was reaching its potential more and more each day under his leadership. I personally witnessed Kevin Brackmeyer stay above the petty politics and personal interests that infest much of district leadership, so that he could always act in what he believed was the best interest of the children of Manor ISD, and I genuinely believe that it was his refusal to be a lackey for the school board that led to his unceremonious dismissal now. Voters in Manor: recognize that the school board members that vote against Kevin Brackmeyer do not have your best interests at heart, nor those of your children. Why do they need a closed meeting regarding this decision? Why can’t they give details about dismissing a man who has nothing but a glowing track record at a job he was thrown into with little warning? This principal has garnered national attention and a presidential visit to Manor ISD. Manor’s success has been no accident, and I worry that his dismissal will return MHS and the district to the deplorable place that it was 6 years ago.: one that was getting closer to its full potential daily through clear, determined leadership. This — getting rid of Brackmeyer — is a smokescreen for the board president’s own corruption and incompetence. Voters of Manor ISD, here are some facts you should consider as you decide: 1. Whether to send your kids to the schools. 2. Whether to vote for Desiree Cornelius Fisher. These are verifiable: 1. Cornelius Fisher has forced two highly-paid curriculum officials – ——-in science and ——- in mathematics – to tutor her adult daughter, who failed in a previous attempt to pass the teacher certification test. Both have been placed in a very uncomfortable position, but they know their jobs depend on it. This is criminal misuse of public resources. 2. ——– in the district’s IT department has repeatedly been asked to repair computers for Cornelius Fisher and her family members. Another example of criminal misappropriation of public resources. The people named here are hard-working and might understandably be reluctant to come forward, but there are likely emails and/or text messages documenting the these activities. These two instances are clear cases of misuse of taxpayer money. There are other “well-known” instances of abuse and misuse that I can’t provide specifics on, but I am confident that, if we dig just a little below the surface, you will find evidence of: • Other misuse of funds by Cornelius Fisher. Look into her reimbursed expenses, travel, meals, etc. It’s outrageous. • Violations of the Texas Education Code, which prohibits school board members from undue interference in the day-to-day running of the district., such as interfering with lower-level hiring decisions. Ask for phone logs and emails. Her governance of the school district is a complete train wreck. There is rampant interference with the administration and abuse of power. The district is filled with economically disadvantaged children who need all the help they can get. The school children in Manor need everyone pulling in the same direction. They need their curriculum experts focused on them, not the school board president’s adult daughter. It’s time to take back our school system.

The Nevada Legislature has given the task of developing the hydraulic fracturing program and regulations to the Nevada Division of Minerals and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, both which are heavily influenced by the oil and gas industry. This is a conflict of interest. The evidence against the safety of hydraulic fracturing is extensive, yet hydraulic fracturing is occurring even before the legislatively mandated program is in place. We believe this is inappropriate. We believe peer-reviewed, scientific evidence (including the impacts of fracking to air, water, soil, public health, seismic activity, radioactive materials, exclusion from federal environmental acts, and social justice issues) ought to be carefully reviewed by those tasked with developing the hydraulic fracturing program. Nevada’s natural resources and public health are too important not to review evidence carefully before allowing further fracking to occur. We believe shortsighted monetary gain is being put ahead of safety and health. Therefore, we respectfully demand the Nevada Legislature ban fracking until an unbiased third party is identified to take over the task of developing the hydraulic fracturing program in Nevada.

The Pro Football Writers of America say that Lynch should be forced to speak so us fans can have access to him. As a member of the 12th Man, we don't need to hear from Lynch if he doesn't want to speak. Let's show the PFWA what we really think about the lack of participation by our beloved running back, Marshawn Lynch. Go Hawks!

Introduced in November, the WHPA currently has 98 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 33 co-sponsors in the Senate. My goal is to get every Democrat, and enough Republicans to guarantee passage, to sign on as cosponsors, with your help. ps. you may contact me directly via the link (my name in red text) under the title of this petition.

I am seeking justice for my baby's saharah elise love weatherspoon death!! she did not deserve to be treated like she was. my daughter was suppose to be protected!

When I was 8 years old, because my father was convicted of a sex crime with 1 victim for events allegedly occurring 25 years earlier, for which my father served 22 months, and for which he was awarded a Certificate of Rehabilitation 10 years earlier than 2007, 1 year before I was even born in 1998, the government for the first time began widely publicly identifying my father as a sex offender through pamphlet mailings. This action destroyed my childhood, as the government was fully aware it would, and from the age of 8 thru 14 when I fled the country with my family, I suffered severe emotional abuse from such government actions. Huge numbers of other children of sex offenders are still going through the extreme emotional abuse I was put through, destroying their childhoods. This is not even counting the ~22,000 minors convicted every year of sex offenses, some of whom are as young as 7 years old, some convicted for offenses like playing doctor. Some logical and rational reasoning needs to be applied to this.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Serrano should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

Oil and gas drilling near the Prospect Ridge Academy, a local elementary school, has been proposed and approved by our local City Council. The only way to prevent it from happening is to work around them - through amendment of our city's home-rule charter.

GMOs aren’t without risk – some are designed for increased pesticides, which have been linked to serious health and environmental effects. And they usually don’t undergo safety testing before being brought to market. Consumers have a right to know what is in their food so we are asking Publix to please label store-brand products for GMO ingredients.

Our hearts break every time we think about Zina Daniel’s murder. She was working at the Azana Spa when her estranged, abusive husband walked in and shot seven people, killing Zina and two others. What makes it so hard to accept is that Zina had a restraining order against her murderer -- a simple background check would have blocked him from buying the gun that killed her. But, in Wisconsin, background checks aren’t the law -- they’re optional. All anyone has to do to avoid one is buy from a “private seller” at a gun show, some back alley, or even online. And that’s exactly what happened. Zina’s murderer got his gun through Armslist.com just one day before he killed her. This private sale loophole allows just about anyone to sell a gun with no background check, no identification, and no questions asked. It is time for the Wisconsin legislature to listen to WI citizens, instead of the extremist pro gun lobby from Washington.