Environmental impact assessments – supposed to predict the likely impacts of proposed projects on the environment under laws like the U.S. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) are today routinely performed by for-profit consulting firms working for the proponents of the projects whose impacts they are supposed to predict. As a result, they are often if not always biased toward minimizing project impacts, though often only after extensive, expensive, sometimes unnecessary study. Critical public comments on such assessments are routinely dismissed without serious consideration. This leads to disasters like the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe. The system badly needs reform.

We need to let the Mayor and City Council know that the modernization and expansion of Stuart Hobson Middle School is of critical importance to our community. The city has allocated $34 million to Hobson in the capitol budget over the next 7 YEARS! We have a complete Master Plan for the school that can be implemented now for $34 million. We are asking that they move up the money allocated for Stuart Hobson so that the full Master Plan can be completed in the next 2 years.

The Right to work is wrong! Don't allow it to pass. Pass it and all we voters can do is vote you that pass this unfair law out of office in the next election. This is a large union organized county (Lake Co.)and State suffer losing the next election if this law passes. Too bad we can't ditch Mitch,but we can make those that vote this law into being good luck in the next election.

Almost all of our food supply is contaminated with genetically modified corn and/or soybeans. It is time to stop subsidizing them.

Well everyone knows people use other peoples stuff and the owners well most of them make alot of money it is not like they are gonna be poor! I think getting rid of internet the most thing that is used in the world down is not good because many people use it i mean it is good for school! Well please sighn and have a nice day ^__^

New York City Bed and Breakfasts are in danger of closing! Please support StayNYC, (Short Term Alternatives for You NYC) a non-profit trade association of B&B owners, and the opportunity to choose legal short-term accommodations in New York City.

The Seminole trail has no crosswalks . Dozens of people cross this road at their own peril. This is a big problem with a simple solution. Build some crosswalks!

From the Port Authority of Allegheny County website: "2012 Proposed Service Reduction Information Port Authority is facing a $64 million deficit in its operating budget for the coming fiscal year, starting July 1. This deficit stems from a lack of dedicated funding for transportation at the state level." "Left without adequate state funding, Port Authority will have no choice but to slash service, increase fares and lay off employees in order to balance its budget, which it is legally obligated to do." Even though Governor Corbett has stated that he will release a funding plan in February, he has not committed to the funding necessary to maintain the level of service we have today. Please sign this petition to let Governor Corbett and PA state legislators know that you believe the Port Authority of Allegheny County provides a critical service to our community. More information: http://www.portauthority.org/paac/CompanyInfoProjects/BudgetFinances/ServiceReductions.aspx

In 2011 Verizon reported earnings that more than tripled as taxes decreased and the carrier attracted new customers after introducing Apple Inc.’s iPhone. Their net income rose to $1.44 billion. Not only is this huge profit increase a result of the iphone's popularity but it is also due to the ridiculously high fees for data plans required to use it as well as other smart phones. People want the service so they pay it as they feel they have no choice. We are calling for people to stand up for their right to have and use a smartphone without having to pay astronomical amounts of money. A single data package fee for all phones on one plan to have unlimited data access is not too much to ask.

Today I have found out that the Attended Bagel Station at our HQ cafeteria will not longer exist, starting Wednesday, January 25. The management has decided to save money by not paying wages to a dedicated employee and forcing us to prepare our own bagels. It is a very disappointing decision, since what Marcia has been doing for years, was more than prepare our bagels. With her we started our day, every morning. That personal touch is something irreplaceable. Please sign this petition to let the cafeteria management know that.

If you've been to Maine's North Woods, you know what's at stake. Generations of Mainers have learned to love the outdoors while exploring Maine's 10 million acres of open space—from the Rangeley Lakes to Moosehead Lake to Mount Katahdin. But Governor Paul LePage is threatening to destroy the North Woods as we know it by letting counties drop out of the Land Use Regulation Commission, which protects the North Woods from reckless development. A committee has already started considering the bill.

The school board isn't at negotiating in good faith with the Neshaminy AFT district union. The negotiations are in their fourth year without any resolution. The school board is refusing to move from the initial hard positions.