The actions of former Gallaudet University president I. King Jordan, during his tenure, have cast a pall over the entire Gallaudet Community when he maneuvered to promote his own handpicked choice for his successor. The board's plans to grant an honorary degree to Jordan during commencement next May are unfounded, disrespectful and detrimental to the vitality of its own stakeholders.

Please back President Obama's diplomatic approach to Iran. Now is not the time to undermine negotiations with calls for increased sanctions or unrealistic demands for a final deal. Don't lead us down a path that could lead to another senseless war in the Middle East.

To protect human rights is to ensure that people receive some degree of decent, humane treatment. To violate the most basic human rights, on the other hand, is to deny individuals their fundamental moral entitlements.

The students at BISD feel the roads are unsafe for travel and school should be cancelled for our safety and the safety of others. We strongly feel this matter should not be overlooked and hope this situation is reconsidered.

Men in this prison are having to take showers in freezing water, the hot water is turned off! and there is no heat in their cells. And it's winter time.They are numb when they get out of the showers in Avenal State Prison. And there is no heat in their cells! They have no voice, so we must stand in the Gap for them. I am personally affected by this as well as hundreds of other families.

Many of our users are from out of district and were not able to vote to keep our pool open; because of this we were forced to close the pool. We are now trying to enlarge our District to include Arapahoe County, Bennett residents. With your support the pool will open and remain a focal point for future generations.

Help us reach the hearts of Republican Leaders of the House. Offer fasting support by pledging to give up food for a meal, a few hours, a full day or however you wish to express your support. You can join this nationwide fast from wherever you are on whatever day is convenient for you. If you wish to be identified as a faster, sign up here, or call the Dolores Huerta Foundation at (661) 322-3033 www.doloreshuerta.org

This is arguably the most likes song by Staring At Shipwrecks, and they need to use it to save the children. http://alexalmquist.bandcamp.com/track/make-your-choices-feat-jeremy-parker-travis-mcgovern

We expect our lawmakers to not put out negative press releases about the social security system we have invested in our entire adult lives. If there are cuts to be made let them come from those who are prospering; not those living check to check. We expect our President and Congress to treat our retirement system (social security and medicare) with the same respect they treat their OWN retirement funds. We expect our elected officials not to use something we have PAID our way in as a bully pulpit for their own political motives or ambitions.

While many pundits and politicians are talking about cutting Social Security, in real life declining 401(K) packages and home values mean more and more Americans won't have the savings they need for retirement. The answer? We must increase Social Security benefits. We can guarantee the solvency of Social Security for several more generations—and increase benefits—by doing away with the cap on Social Security taxes, which currently limit the amount wealthy Americans pay into the system. The vast majority of Americans think Social Security should be increased, and the wealthy should pay more in taxes to do it. Further, there are already bills in Congress to make this happen: H.R. 318 from Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA), and S. 308 from Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK). Please sign our petition calling on leaders of both parties to increase Social Security benefits.

Bay Oaks Recreation Center (BORC) is a community park frequented by our youngest to our most senior residents/visitors of our island with it's mission being to promote a safe and healthy lifestyle for all. Whether you are at the pool, the athletic fields, or walking to/from the recreation indoor facility you should not have to tolerate the smell or sight of rotting garbage being collected from the island and dumped next to our leisure and athletic facilities. It is much worse for those that suffer from asthma, or other respiratory illnesses, to the point that they cannot remain at the facility. Your support through your voice/signature is needed! Please help today!

While the rest of the world mourns Nelson Mandela and celebrates his courageous leadership, one Roman Catholic bishop just issued a statement accusing Mandela of "shameful promotion of abortion." Pope Francis has warned that the Catholic Church should not focus exclusively on abortion and gay marriage, and his own statement on Mandela's death made no mention of abortion, nor did that of the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Rhode Island bishop Thomas Tobin, who earlier this year said he was "disappointed" with the pope for not speaking about abortion more often, is so single-minded that he can't even mark the passing of one of the world's most beloved leaders without using it as an opportunity to wage culture war.