Having worked for the last 54 years, I am now living on social security and it is not enough. Even with my 401K, it is not enough. We need regular increases in the amount paid.

This year, we have come the closest ever to achieving real immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship. In June, the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive, bipartisan immigration bill (S.744). Unfortunately, the Republican leadership in the House continues to delay a vote that could complete the dream for 11 million aspiring Americans by addressing our nation’s broken immigration system. Immigration reform activists have committed to a daily fast in front of the U.S. Capitol and at locations across the country to send a clear and visible message to Congress about the moral crisis caused by our country’s broken immigration system and its impact on millions of families. The thousands of fasters are being led by Eliseo Medina of the SEIU, Dae Joong Yoon of National Korean American Service and Education Consortium, Cristian Avila of Mi Familia Vota, Lisa Sharon Harper of Sojourners, and Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Luis Gutierrez, Joseph Kennedy, Senator Chuck Schumer and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack have all visited the tent to show their support for the fasters. Author and activist Gloria Steinem and the Rev. Jesse Jackson have also visited the tent to stand in solidarity with the fasters. Over 3000 are taking part in fasts in more than 180 events across the country, with numbers growing every day. Evening vigils are held at 6 p.m. in the community tent, located on the National Mall, and all are welcome to show their solidarity with those fasting for immigration tent by visiting, sending a message to the fasters, or by signing a pledge to fast. Visit http://fast4families.org/ for more information.

A family friendly skateboard plaza will give local skateboarders a safe place to use while keeping them away from other public buildings and locations along with creating a eye pleasing area for families to enjoy the outdoors and spend time toegther.

Since this is our first time going to state in seven years, its important that we have a full student section down at Memorial Stadium. However, with the game likely to end late and a one hour drive back to Omaha on top of that, a lot of people won't come to the game because they need to get sleep and do homework for school the next day. Lets cancel school on Wednesday so that we can have a full attendance at the State Championship and cheer our Warriors on to victory!! Tweet email, tell everyone you know about this petition and get them to sign it and lets hope that Dr. McCann will see how much this game means to us and hopefully he'll see that we would like to enjoy the game without the stress of school the next day!

there is an abuse of power in the tongue river school district and our children are being affected

As a law enforcement officer, it is your duty to observe license plates, check their registration status through the secretary of state database, and make sure vehicles on the roadway are not stolen. As a citizen, it is your duty to observe the license plates of vehicles involved in crimes and report the crimes as well as your observations to local authorities. The Mackinac Bridge Michigan license plates are far too difficult to see, often requiring the observer to be only 10-20 feet away, they should be removed from the roadways immediately.

There are better ways to strengthen Social Security and none require cuts. Do not hurt seniors by tying Social Security Cost of Living to a chained CPI.

Because we love him. But we care to much to let him leave

We have all been personally affected by the recent crime on campus, and serious change needs to happen to make us feel safe again. "As a result of increased crime, I recognize the immediate need for additional police presence on the University of Minnesota campus and the surrounding neighborhoods."

SCE seeks to construct a new Moorpark-Newbury 66 kV sub-transmission line in a right-of-way (ROW) that has served for decades exclusively as a 220 kV transmission corridor (providing power from Ormond Beach to the Moorpark substation). An existing Moorpark-Newbury 66 kV sub-transmission line runs parallel to it through a 2-mile wide green belt, approximately 1800 feet to the west. We are writing to protest this plan and request that any enhancement of the Moorpark-Newbury line be contained within the existing sub-transmission corridor. This may entail some additional expense to enhance the east-west run from the substation. However, it is reasonable and prudent in order to keep the potential hazards and burden of the new sub-transmission lines from compounding the burden already born by homeowners adjacent the existing 220 kV facilities. SCE admits it has studied no alternative site. Background: The ROW in question abuts the residentially zoned communities of Santa Rosa Valley and Moorpark (to its east). It also forms the eastern boundary of a 2-mile wide swath of Open Space (O-S) and Agricultural (A-E) zoning. (The existing 66 kV ROW lies entirely within this swath.) Discussion: The proposed project addresses no immediate need, but rather an anticipated possible future overload of the existing 66 kV line. According to SCE, the existing line has never lost power. Even in the “worst case” scenario projected by SCE (i.e., heat storm peak loading), “de-energized distribution” is admittedly a mere possibility. Further, this “need” assessment was made in 2005, based on the 2003-04 housing boom and prior to our dire economic crisis. It also predated the explosion of private solar electrical systems. Reassessment may reveal that projected growth and “need” have not occurred. Thus, at best, this is a preventative, possibly unnecessary, “rainy day” measure. The project is not entitled to Exemption G status. Constructing a sub-transmission power line facility in the shadow of a 220 kV transmission line creates hazards (see below) not contemplated in the granting of exemption under Section III.B.1. Rather, for public and environmental protection, this proposal should undergo the scrutiny required for permits under General Order 131-D, Section III.B. Several environmental concerns mitigate in favor of relocating the project to the existing 66 kV easement approximately 1800 feet west of the proposed site: 1. Brush Fire Hazard The easement traverses an extremely fire sensitive rural residential region. As evidence by last week’s wind-driven Porter Ranch fire, it is long past time to get serious about this hazard and its proximity to populated areas. Each year, our annual “red flag” wind season downs power lines, some of which ignite brush fires. Last year, the season began in September and did not relent until late-Spring 2008, with winds sometimes gusting at near-hurricane force. As reported in the LA Times, 10/18/08, Section A, page 20, electrical lines ignited four of the State’s 20 worst fires. The loss of life and property attributable to electrically ignited brush fires is staggering. The proposed project moves this ignition point 40 feet nearer to populated residential areas; whereas enhancing the existing Moorpark-Newbury-Pharmacy would bury it deep within the buffer of the 2-mile wide green belt. 2. Earthquake Hazard SCE has explained that, because earthquakes are considered “unpredictable,” it has no earthquake structural fortification requirements. SCE proposes to erect new TSPs in Section 2 of the project right on top of the Simi-Santa Rosa fault line. It is a very active fault line. The 220 kV towers have withstood numerous earthquakes. On one occasion, the force caused the 220 kV lines to slap together, creating sparks. Given their proposed proximity, the new TSPs could topple into the 220 kV wires, or perhaps worse, onto our homes and properties. 3. Compound EMF Exposure Another potential hazard is EMF exposure. While acknowledging its inability to verify a relationship between EMFs and negative health consequences, the CPUC affirmed its cautious policy of prudent avoidance of EMF exposure (D.06-01-042). In doing so, it implicitly acknowledged the existence of scientific evidence correlating illness with EMF exposure. Prudence mitigates in favor of locating the new 66 kV lines in the existing sub-transmission line deep within the green belt. This would avoid compounding EMF exposure at the 220 kV line, which flanks so many residential properties. 4. Other Environmental Concerns The ancient native chaparral that blankets our hilltop to the east of the 150’ tower is sensitive habitat for several endangered species of birds as well as native plants. By locating the new TSP within the 100’ buffer that currently separates the towers from our property lines, SCE will create a brush clearing burden over our hillside, jeopardizing this important habitat. (This is probably true of any number of neighboring properties along the easement.) Additionally, the new TSP at the dead-end of Presilla Road will require the removal of a “Heritage Tree” (protected by the Ventura County Tree Protection Ordinance). This tree has a 12-½ foot trunk girth and is approximately 80 feet tall. This tree also visually softens the “industrial” impact of the existing transmission facilities. While it does not hide the towers, its position in the foreground serves as visual mitigation for all who travel Presilla Road. There may be a number of such protected trees doomed by this proposal. Pubic Hearing: A public hearing may not be necessary if the CPUC honors this request for relocation of the project to the existing 66 kV easement within the green belt. In the event this request is denied, we hereby lodge our protest to the project, request an evidentiary hearing and an Environmental Impact Report, as well as compliance with the permit process of General Order 131-D, Section III.B.

In our primarily capitalist economy, businesses will not be able to control themselves as long as competitors are rewarded for Thanksgiving Day sales. As well, consumers who are enticed by deals will be unable to control themselves because any "protest" would simply reward other shoppers who will get the best deals that the protesters won't. The solution to Black Friday bloodying Thanksgiving Thursday is government. State governments have the power to levy sales taxes on retail transactions, and if each state's legislature and governor passes a law levying a special Thanksgiving Day sales tax of no less than 35% on non-grocery retail sales transactions, businesses that have succumbed to the temptation to open on Thanksgiving Day - which ruin holiday traditions of not only their customers but also those of their employees and their families - will find that the profit incentive will have been eliminated by the sales tax. The encroachment of Black Friday will be stopped, and our national holiday traditions will be restored. Sign this petition to add your name to those who wish to #SaveThanksgiving. Let our leaders across the nation see that it is up to them to salvage our heritage.

As a health care consultant and Move On member I am desperate for the President to take the offensive in explaining the many critical benefits of the ACA. The President needs to stop apologizing and conduct regular press conferences to correct misinformation, contrast the ACA with the dismal status quo healthcare system, and give real life examples of the hundreds of thousands of individuals benefiting already. We need him to help us fight for non discriminatory healthcare for all Americans!