Syria's chemical weapons are being dismantled because 1,400 civilians were poisoned and the world was rightly outraged. We must not wait for another weapon of mass destruction to be unleashed upon the world -- where deaths could number not in hundreds but in hundreds of thousands -- before we act with the same urgency. What was accomplished in Syria can and must be repeated, not just with chemical weapons, but with all WMDs: chemical, biological and nuclear. Because that is the world we want, and we know it can be done.

Operation Streamline is a controversial DHS immigration enforcement policy, heavily lobbied for by Corrections Corporation of America and other private, for profit prison corporations, that diverts crucial law enforcement resources away from fighting violent crime along the border, fails to effectively reduce undocumented immigration, and in many cases violates the U.S. Constitution. Under normal circumstances, non criminal migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S. border are immediately deported and face a five year ban from reentering the country, with criminal penalties occurring if they are caught crossing a second time. However, under Operation Streamline, such detainees face mandatory criminal prosecution, with penalties ranging from a few days to several months in private, for profit, corporate run prisons, at taxpayer expense. In Arizona, those convicted are housed at Florence Correctional Center, a Corrections Corporation of America facility. CCA has heavily lobbied for enforcement of Operation Streamline and similar manadatory imprisonment immigration laws, and has a particularly dubius reputation in our state, helping to write the controversial "Show Me Your Papers" law SB1070 and contributing millions to the campaign coffers of Governer Jan Brewer and other Arizona lawmakers. CCA has already earned billions of dollars in taxpayer funds as a result of this progam and stands to reap billions more. Meanwhile, the numbers show that Operation Streamline DOES NOT effectively reduce undocumented immigration, and the "fast tracking" of criminal convictions in these cases may very often violate the Constitutional due process rights of detainees. The program has led to skyrocketing federal immigration caseloads in the Arizona and forces border patrol agents to spend significant time and resources apprehending non-violent migrants when they should be keeping our border safe from violent criminals and drug trafficking. At a time when the government is in shut down mode, and funds for essential services are being frozen or cut, we cannot afford to spend taxpayer dollars on a program that criminalizes not violent offenders, makes our borders LESS safe and increases the costs of illegal immigration. This is why I created a petition to Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and 3 others titled ""Shut Down" Funding For Operation Streamline in Arizona". Tell DHS Secretary Jan Brewer and the U.S. Department of Justice to shut down Operation Streamline and focus on policies that benefit border communities instead of corporate coffers. For more details, check out the following articles: http://www.cipamericas.org/archives/9022 http://www.law.berkeley.edu/6807.htm http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-10-21/news/grinding-justice-operation-streamline-costs-millions-tramples-the-constitution-treats-migrants-like-cattle-and-doesn-t-work/full/.

Petition to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin regarding American Transmission Company application5-CE-142 (Active) and their proposal to Construct and Operate a New 345 kV Transmission Line from the La Crosse area, in La Crosse County to the Greater Madison area in Dane County, Wisconsin. The project is Referred to as the Badger Coulee Project. In signing this petition I hereby request the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to drop the proposed "Northern Route" of the ATC proposed Badger Coulee Line, that would adversely and negatively affect the Town of Holland. This would be the second time in the past 3 years that a power line would run through our beautiful community, and it is not needed and not wanted. We do not deserve to become a grid for power line companies to route their power East. By signing this petition, we fully support the attached comprehensive letter of opposition that the Town of Holland Citizens Energy Committee is submitting to the power line companies and to the PSC.

My son Keegan 13 attends Henniker Community School in Henniker, New Hampshire. For a year now he has been bullied by students in the school and retaliated against by school Administration. He has recently been permanently kicked out of school for voicing his feelings on a social media site due to the schools inability to properly handle bullying issues. His comments in no way mentioned students, staff or the school itself. My son is being punished for being bullied. Due to their decision to kick him out of their public school he is suffering educationally. My son, like all children, deserves his education.

We know by now the GOP loves to stall. They continue to keep the government shut, separate immigrant families, and hold our economy hostage for their own political gain – and companies like Home Depot continue to line the pockets of these same Republican leaders. Last year alone, Home Depot PAC gave more than 1.2 million dollars to GOP extremists. Frank Blake and his corporate PAC continue to fund John Boehner, Eric Cantor and GOP leadership while our families suffer. Tell Home Depot PAC to STOP bankrolling elected officials who refuse to lead. It’s time that Home Depot stop assisting the GOP in political pandering while taking advantage of families.

This bill is important because it will not allow employers to limit wage rates based on sex. Employers will only be able to decide wage rates based on education, training, and experience. This bill will also prohibit employer retaliation to employee complaints, meaning, an employer will not be able to make wage cuts to an employee because of another employee complaint. This is an important bill for woman's rights and if passed will greatly impact the future of woman in the workplace.

Valencia County has an unparalleled historical, cultural and natural resource in its 125 square miles of rangeland. We owe it to future generations to fully consider what this resource means to the County and plan for its future development accordingly. Saying "yes" to individual unplanned development schemes will foreclose this opportunity forever.

At 10:34 everyday the FCDS upper and middle school are given an insufficient amount of food. As time moves on, our snacks have been down-graded to "100 calorie" or "whole grain" when in the past we had been given regular snack size packs. We the student body are petitioning for better snacks to give us more fuel throughout the day and to give us energy. Snacks with more protein and bigger snacks will help us to grow and in turn, learn. We also have been turned down being able to have yogurt at snack and there is fruit maybe 1-2 times a week and it is usually very small and unflavorful. Thank you.

If you would like to have your voice heard regarding FWC's plan for large-scale herbiciding (to be applied by helicopter), please take a moment and send an email to FWC. This action is time-sensitive, your comments must be received by this Friday, October 18th.

Counties such as Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe and Twiggs are in need of educational options that expose students to STEM curriculum while promoting artistic expression. Students gain exposure to technology through blended learning and use of iPads. This is the arts school of the future and it's coming to the heart of Georgia first!

On Nov. 1, if the ongoing budget battle isn't resolved, the Department of Veterans Affairs won’t be able to send out benefits checks to nearly 5.2 million veterans and family members. As a fully Disabled Veterans I know first hand what a nightmare this is to live in the fear and uncertainty. Can I pay my mortgage? Buy food? Get Medical Care? Refill my Prescriptions? Saying "Thank you for your service" won't help me with any of these things. It's time to take action. http://tinyurl.com/kp9q2pp

GUN VIOLENCE IS A CRIME ISSUE,A SOCIAL PROBLEM, A HUMAN RIGHTS PROBLEM AND A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM. WE NEED SAFER STREETS FOR OUR CHILDREN. MY BROTHER CHARLES TRICE WAS MURDERED 2/25/12 BY SOMEONE WITH AN ILLEGAL GUN IN A ROBBERY ATTEMPT. I AM ASSOCIATED WITH MANY OTHERS WHO HAS LOST LOVED ONES DUE TO VIOLENCE, IT HAS TO STOP SOON.