As you know, Woodmont Orchards and the wooded area along Hovey Road are in the process of being developed. This future development as well as exit 4A WEST, if it is built, have great potential to significantly increase traffic and noise within our neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the study areas of the Traffic Impact Assessment DID NOT include surrounding neighborhoods, like Wedgewood Drive.

Why is the food industry afraid to proudly label where their products came from and what is in them? Information that provides for intelligent choice is the first and best way for the marketplace to offer products we want and will buy. Now is the time to speak out for your right to choose.

The current minimum wage can’t support families. The federal minimum wage, $7.25 an hour, amounts to only $15,080 a year. That’s over $7,000 below the federal poverty line for a family of four. A minimum wage worker working 40 hours a week cannot afford a two bedroom apartment in any state in America. People who work for a living should be able to support their families and live off their wages.

In November, Michigan voters overwhelmingly rejected the Emergency Financial Manager law that allowed Governor Snyder to takeover any municipality they deem as unstable. But immediately after the law was rejected by voters, Governor Snyder and Republicans in Lansing pushed forward a new version of the bill, completely ignoring the message voters sent. Now, Governor Snyder has appointed an Emergency Financial Manager of Detroit, who will be paid $275,000 annually. This state takeover threatens the hardest working Detroiters who could suffer from jobs being terminated and city services eliminated. Tell Governor Snyder to listen to Michigan voters and end the state takeover of Detroit.

Please assist me in advocating for regularly scheduled recess at Dover Middle School so that our children are simply able to get outside each and every day.

Hemp is currently illegal in the US. Many American farmers wish to grow it to grow jobs, the economy and reduce our carbon footprint!

Elizabeth Warren: "Never before in American history has a minority in the Senate blocked a nominee to try to get changes in a law they don't like and don't have the votes to change.” She's talking about the 43 Senators who have threatened to block Rich Cordray's re-nomination as director. They don’t question his qualifications; their grievance is with the CFPB itself. "Blocking Rich Cordray is about weakening the agency,” says Warren. It's "about keeping the game rigged" so "consumers remain in the dark -- and a few bad actors can rake in big profits.”

Don't allow non-law enforcement personnel to carry guns and serve as "safety marshals" in our public schools.

This law was passed without public input and debate. This law violates our Second Amendment Rights. This law will only harm law-abiding citizens in the State of New York. This law will do nothing to stop gun violence. Repeal the law now!

Don't allow non-law enforcement personnel to carry guns and serve as "safety marshalls" in our public schools.

Sharpies are sold all over the world and are tossed away after use. They are not environmentally friendly and we need to protect our planet for future generations.

Energy independence, and clean energy.