Just last week, Chicago's last remaining coal plants went offline. Chicago residents can breathe a lot easier thanks to local community groups, environmental activists, and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. But even with this victory, fossil fuels and nuclear still dominate the mix of energy that powers Chicago. The good news -- in November we can take the next step to ensure that Chicago's energy comes from clean, renewable energy! Chicago voters have the opportunity to pass a referendum that will authorize the city to pool our electricity demands and negotiate a better energy package. Like other Illinois cities, Chicago could ask suppliers to provide them with clean energy. Sign our petition--tell Mayor Emanuel that you support powering Chicago with affordable clean energy!

Newman Ridge is an untouched, gorgeous, two mile long, 475 foot high ridge of 200 year-old oaks and grasslands, with spectacular views of the surrounding Sierra foothills and valleys. Today, this ridge protects the Ione Valley in Amador County. A venture capital group has purchased the historic Howard Ranch that contains this ridge and now wants approval to strip mine it for the next 50 years. Additionally, this same group wants approval to build a new hot asphalt plant called Edwin Center North nearby, which will blow known cancer-causing toxins through the valley directly into the tiny country town of Ione. These projects would create tons of dust, high decibel blasting noise and vibration, diversion of scarce local water and could cause congestion from up to 200 trucks a day driving on two-lane local roads. Oak woodlands and rare habitats to dozens of species, some of which are threatened or endangered, would be permanently destroyed. The requested zoning change to Heavy Industrial will annihilate any chance this area has of attracting new clean business, as these developments would emit at least 100 tons of dangerous pollutants per year, and local air standards would never recover. These projects will cause nearby home and ranch values to collapse. The numbers of new mining jobs that have been promised are exaggerated in order to justify the project. The area is already served well by three local quarries and plants, running under capacity, so there is no business justification. The Environmental Impact Report did not investigate alternatives, failed to mitigate significant impacts and cannot be legally approved. Several State Agencies, including the Department of Transportation, Office of Mining Reclamation and Fish and Game are not supportive of this project, but their comments are being ignored. Local government needs to deeply consider the alternatives, such as expanding existing businesses which offer real jobs without massive environmental destruction, as well as developing this pristine land as a hiking, biking and equestrian Nature Park for all, working with interested large conservation organizations, to add revenue and value to the area. The local Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on October 9th at 10:30 a.m. in Jackson, California. We urge all Amador County Supervisors to Vote No on Newman Ridge and Edwin Center North Projects.

American Airlines is outsourcing to Bejing putting a thousand AA employees out of work! And it's called "American" Airlines?

As a Forty Year Resident of New Jersey, I am swhamed by the behavior of Governor Christie and Republican Congress Members to spread HATE amongst people for OUR bold and intelligent U.S. President.... I will NEVER vote Republican again.... Shame on your lies.... Look in the mirror and spit in your own face....

Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the past, present and future members of the US Presidents, House/Senate, Congress, Speaker of the House, Majority/Minority Leaders. Congress shall make no law that applies to current, past and future Senators or Representatives, which includes US Presidents, House/Senate, Congress, Speaker of the House, Majority/Minority Leaders that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States of America.

Contamination of the City of Pocatello and surrounding area, by cancer causing Elemental Uranium and it's daughter products derived from and spread throughout the city and region, by the FMC Corporation, utilizing the government's "Do Not Tell Rule." The FMC Michaud Flats Superfund site has denied clean-up and protection of contaminated homes and Pocatello Citizens and the EPA has refused to respond!

I realized I am a victim and carrier of Korean War while I live in Brooklyn,NY. It is personal that I want to end this war and start making peace with my known enemy, North Korea. It has been 60 years since Korean War ended with Armistice. For Koreans 60 years is one honorable human life cycle. It is time to end the war and move to make peace.

I am a 58 yr. old handicapped man that needs medical marijuana so that I can sleep at night and for relief from pain. President Obama promised he would let the states handle their own medical marijuana issues but the DEA continues its raids on our dispensaries. What a waste of funds that are drastically needed elsewhere.The majority of the people and states are in favor of having legal medical marijuana. Let the states take care of their own state law. Remember it is a election year and we do vote.

Riders of the Nassau Inter County Express bus lines deserve on time buses and reliable connections to LIRR, home, work and school. Everyday it's riders suffer lost time and productivity when they are late to school and work due to transit. Long Island deserves better and it's citizens deserve more...

The Electoral College is an archaic method for electing our President and should be replaced by Popular Vote as the only process by which we elect our President. In 1804 when first enacted as the 12th Amendment to our Constitution of the United States, it had merit, but now is unnecessary and potentially a hinderance to the true and fair will of the electorate.

The recent video gone viral stereotyping maliciously Muslims is a dangerous weapon used by a very small group of people. The world needs to know it does not represent the American people. These people need to be brought out and prosecuted.

While sympathizing with the financial state of the City of Chicago, now is not the time to turn the American Teachers Federation against the City of Chicago and the Democratic Party by association. Your failure to find a workable solution to the problems facing teachers in this economical environment is in complete contrast to the proposals and ideals set forth by the man you supported for President in 2008, President Barak Obama. I urge you to find a solution now before the strike by the ATF becomes yet another talking point for the Republican candidates that could possible cost this President re-election to office.