Our national and state representatives implored us for the opportunity to lead. Now they must move from interested parties to truly committed individuals. They must lead by example, cutting their benefits and entitlements before asking others to do so.

SHELL SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNDABLE FOR THEIR EVIL DEEDS IN NIGER DELTA

The US must take decisive steps now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Legislation (H.R. 3242) has been introduced to make polluters pay for carbon emissions in a way that will drive the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The Citizens Climate Lobby is asking for your support of this bill. Signatures wil be delivered to Congress by the CCL.

Defend Freedom of Expression!

The City of Allen's smoking laws are outdated and need to catch up to all the cities surrounding us on the I-75 Corridor. There should be smoking bans in the workplace, including restaurants, and there should be laws stating how far from the entrance someone must be to smoke - 250 feet away. There should be no smoking on city property or public school property, especially in public parks and their parking lots. No Smoking signs should be installed in these locations, and signage should also be on all businesses stating how far one should be from the door to smoke. A phone number should be posted on all of the no smoking signs for reporting offenders. Until we state the rules, and have some way to enforce them, we, and our children will breath second hand smoke with every trip to the grocery store, pet store, and restaurant within the city of Allen. It is high time to clean up our act and get the same smoking regulations that Plano, Richardson, McKinney, Arlington, Ft Worth, Dallas, and the rest have had for a long time.

Hvala vam na podrsci "Spomenik Dubrave" "Nismo Vas Zaboravili" Nadamo se sa ovom organizacijom da cemo uspjeti podignuti spomenik na Dubravama. Spomenik dizemo poginulim borcima iz 1 i 2 Autonomije i nema veze gdje su sahranjeni. Trebamo vasu podrzku da trazimo od vlasti da nam odobre izgradnju Spomenik Dubrave na lokaciji "Mezarje Dubrave" i da se zemljiste na kojem se nalaze mezarluci dodjeli opstini VK. Peticija ce biti poslana Opstini Velike Klaudse, Vladi FBIH, clanu presjednistva Zeljki Komsicu.Potrebno dati znak paznje ovom dijelu svijeta obiljeziti naznaciti u znak zahvalnosti zrtava koje su pale za neku od politika a ovog puta za nas nase ideale i dugujemo im bar obiljezje.... Sa vasim potpisom podrzavate projekat Spomenik Dubrave.

Once again, under the guise of "nuclear threat", we the American people are being manipulated to accept our military involvement in Iran as a stand for freedom! No - it's yet another attempt to: 1. Create or capitalize on a problem. 2. Incite a fearful reaction. 3. Implement an already prepared 'solution' that further centralizes control, but which would have been previously unacceptable.

CONGERIES COMMITTEEMEN HOLDING UP IMPORTANT LEGISLATION THAT NEEDS SPEEDY ACTION TO BECOME LAW

SB130 Ohio Dog Law hurts many quality breeders while the huge puppy mills still stand. The next quality reasonabley priced puppy you want may be a thing of the past. Do you want to buy from a backyard breeder or a huge, small cage puppy mill? Please take a stand to stop this bill that you will be paying for.

We oppose Army Corps of Engineers giving a permit to the to the Governor of Puerto Rico to build the "Via Verde" gas-pipeline. The contracts to build it will go to the Governor's friends. The company that will build it wants a tax exception and the People of Puerto Rico would wind up paying for the destruction of their own environment. Governor Fortuño’s Via Verde Gas Pipeline represents the destruction of 1,500 acres of forests, 800 acres of agricultural land, direct impact to 235 bodies of water, wetlands, ecosystems that produce the majority of Puerto Rico's drinking water, threats to sacred archeological sites of native Taino people, displacement of scores of Puerto Rican families, waste of millions of dollars, as well as putting at risk over 200,000 people. In Puerto Rico, environmental, professional, labor, student, religious, cultural, political and community groups and grassroots Puerto Rican people are marching to stand for environmental justice, and for the right of the people of Puerto Rico to their land, their water, their culture. We the People say, "No!" to the "Via Verde" gas pipeline. ................................................................................................. [castilian/Spanish] Nosotros los aqui firmantes de esta peticion demandamos al “Army Corps of Engineers” que le niegue el permiso al Gobernador Fortuno para construir el gasoducto “Via Verde”. Los contratos son para el beneficio de los amigos del Gobernador. La compania que quiere construir el gasoducto pide que le den excemcion para no pagar impuestos y asi los puertorriquenos terminarian pagando por la propia destruccion de su ambiente. Ese gasoducto de Fortuno representa la destruccion de 1,500 cuerdas de bosques, 800 cuerdas de tierras agricolas, impactaria 235 cuerpos de agua, humedales, ecosistemas, que producen la mayoria del agua potable que se consume en Puerto Rico, amenaza a los asentamientos sagrados de los amerindios tainos, el desplazamiento de familias puertorriquenas, malgasto de millones de dolares, como tambien pone en riesgo a mas de 200,000 ciudadanos. En Puerto Rico, grupos de profesionales, ambientalistas, trabajadores, religiosos,politicos, grupos comunitarios, gente y personas del pueblo se estan manifestando por el derecho del pueblo Puertorriqueno su tierra, su agua y su cultura. Nosotros, el Pueblo, decimos, "No al “Via Verde”, tubo de la muerte.

Evanston's school district 65 is poised to make progressive decisions regarding the education of its students in both middle and elementary schools through the passage of the referendum on March 20, 2012. The referendum will address the needs of district in regards to capacity and building improvements, as well as allow for the expansion and implementations of STEM labs in the middle schools. Please lend your public support by adding your name to the petition. A list of supporters will be published.

The Iowa Legislature is once again considering a bill to criminalize videotaping or photographing the animal cruelty and/or abuse taking place in animal facilities. The Iowa Senate Agriculture Committee is looking at SF431, which would not only create penalties for these activities, but also for "misrepresenting" oneself to gain access to these facilities, for example, on a job application. A related bill has already passed the Iowa House. Since we know that the large facilities that are the most likely to be involved in these heinous practices are NOT going to let anybody in to see what's going on, this would tie the hands of those who seek to expose these practices. It would send a message that not only are these acts tolerated, but the abusers are protected by law. There are several other states that are considering similar legislation. Contrary to the spin that is being put on these, this is NOT designed to protect your average family farmer, who is probably not engaging in these activities, but the huge agriculural concerns who have been lobbying hard for this legislation. Not only are these practices inhumane, but this environment also leads to concerns in the food supply, as evidenced by the recent salmonella outbreaks from huge poultry operations, or the concern about "downer" cows entering the food stream. Please voice your opinion that it is NOT OK to criminalize whistleblowing against abusive practices in animal facilities.