A bill to fix our broken immigration system is being created in the U.S. Senate by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight." It would be unjust to support a bill which would result in a second class tier of workers who would most likely continue to be victims of poor working conditions, threats, detention centers, and extremely low pay by U.S. employers and private prisons who take advantage of the present immigration system.

Local conservationists have begun an initiative to gain support from the City of Atlantic Beach and the community for the conservation acquisition of a marsh front property (Bennett’s Landing) that sits directly adjacent to Tideviews Preserve at 280 Camelia Street. This property will not only provide a new entrance to Tideviews Preserve for local citizens but it will also create a unique new pocket park in the Marsh Oaks neighborhood.

Although there is a National Marine Sanctuary for Humpback Whales in Hawaii, the Sanctuary has no regulations or protection for these endangered whales or their habitat. Hundreds of thousands of whales are dying annually from net entanglement, vessel strikes, military Sonar and other acoustic impacts, pollution, and fisheries by-catch. There are other human caused threats to whales including habitat degradation, and ocean acidification. The State of Hawaii co-manages the “Sanctuary”. Local fishermen have been pressuring State politicians to reject all regulations for the sanctuary, leaving whales and their habitat unprotected. The state politicians need to hear from the rest of us who do want regulations. Published research documents that our Ocean ecosystem is dying, and that protection such as speed limits, No-take Marine Protected Areas and pollution controls do help significantly. Help us be voice for the whales and get some protection for this endangered species in their mating and nursery grounds. What's the point of having a sanctuary if it's not safe? For more information on the threats to whales see www.koholaleo.com

All Americans are equal under the law. However in the matter of marriage, some people are denied this civil right based on who they are. A majority of Americans support ending this discrimination, and are speaking out in favor of marriage equality. Support for marriage equality is growing rapidly.

Governor Phil Bryant has just appointed Terri Herring, a major Personhood proponent to the MS Board of Public Health, she now must be confirmed by the MS State Senate. Terri Herring, an extremist, who is out of touch with mainstream Mississippi and utterly unqualified in the field of public health should not be appointed to the MS Board of Public Health. This position is too important and her appoint to this board jeopardizes the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Mississippi who will be effected by the policies of this board. From the Jackson Free Press: "Gov. Phil Bryant has nominated staunch pro-life activist Terri Herring, national director for the Pro-Life America Network, to sit on the Mississippi Board of Public Health. The 11-member board, according to its website, provides policy direction for the Mississippi Department of Health, appoints a state health officer to operate the agency; approves the state health plan; and approves all rules and regulations of the agency. Most of the board members are doctors and nurses. All of them are gubernatorial appointees that serve for six years. Herring, who apparently has no medical background, would replace Dr. Ellen P. Williams. Last year, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves blocked Gov. Haley Barbour's nomination to the board, OB/GYN Dr. Carl Reddix, because of Reddix' tenuous ties to the Jackson Women's Health Organization. The Senate will hold nominating hearings, which are open to the public, next week." http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/weblogs/jackblog/2013/mar/27/bryant-nominates-terri-herring/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the Clarion Ledger: "Said Sen. Debbie Dawkins, D-Pass Christian: “I’m not sure if she knows what happens when a sperm and egg unite. I’m not unbiased. When I worked in the ER – I was a surgical technician – back before Roe vs. Wade, we would see people come in, with coat hanger situations or worse.” Dawkins said agency boards need people willing to compromise, not divisive figures. Her nomination comes one year after the ouster of State Board of Health member Dr. Carl Reddix, an OB-GYN, because of his loose affiliation with the Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Reddix was appointed by then-Gov. Haley Barbour and had been serving on the board since mid 2011. But when Barbour submitted his name for nomination in the 2012 session before leaving office, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves blocked it. Reeves had cited concerns about Reddix’s association with the abortion clinic, saying he wanted a qualified physician instead. A Mississippi native, Reddix earned his medical degree from Tufts University, his master’s degree from Harvard, and did his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He didn’t work for the clinic but provided emergency care for its patients in case of post-procedure difficulties. Herring’s qualfications weren’t immediately available, but she has been an ardent opponent of the abortion clinic and a staunch supporter of the Personhood amendment." http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20130327/NEWS/303270065/Bryant-nominates-abortion-foe-State-Board-Health

We are all responsible of the future of our kids, whether we have, we are planning on having or we simply want a better future for the next generation. So, it is important to denounce societal behavior that can put them at risk.

Since I do not have physical custody of my son, I have no rights and the mother will not let me see him. No father should have to deal with this and this petition could help fathers get equal rights after birth and proof of DNA. Lets help fathers who care!

A friend of mine, an ordained minister, went to register with the State of Virginia so she could perform marriages. She was told that Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli had sent out a directive stating that only religions he approved of would be allowed to perform marriages in Virginia. No one should be able to tell people what religion they can follow - Not in the United States.

Mental illness is a serious medical issue. The Act will allow up to 1.5 million more Americans living with a behavioral disorder to get the care they need. This Act expands access to community mental health centers and improves the quality of mental health care for all Americans.

The Arkansas legislature should enact a law to effectively nullify and exclude Arkansans from the NDAA of 2012 from provision 1031 wherein american citizens can be indefinitely detained.

More than 40 percent of private-sector workers and 70 percent of low wage workers do not have a single paid sick day off of work to take care of themselves or family when ill. In many cases, workers have to make the decision to stay home and take care of a child when sick, or paying bills. No one should have to risk their paycheck and job because they're sick. The Healthy Families Act will help working people across the country by making sure that all workers have paid sick time off of work to use when sick. Send a message to your lawmakers now.

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