There are better ways to spend taxpayer dollars - like education and healthcare. Reno Tahoe used to be called Cannon until he fell out of Grace.

Saving the Fallout Franchise

Resolved, that House Bill 290 does not meet the needs of all Kentucky families that are conducting private schools at home, and Resolved, that House Bill 290 does not carry the spirit of House Bills 99, originally sponsored by Representative Stan Lee, which would have afforded the possibility of participation to all Kentucky students, and Resolved, that the House Education Committee passed House Bill 290 without consideration for families that live in rural and underprivileged areas, which lack sports leagues through which families conducting private schools at home could participate, and WE HUMBLY PETITION THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE PASSAGE OF a bill that will give Kentucky families conducting private schools at home the opportunity for participation in public school sports programs, a bill that will balance participation with appropriate oversight which is not unnecessarily intrusive. We petition for the following, which for the purpose of submission is colloquially referred to as “Jackson’s Law.” SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS STATUTES IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) A student of a private school at home is eligible to participate in an extracurricular sports activity, interscholastic or otherwise, sponsored by or engaged in by the public school to which the student would be assigned according to district school board attendance policies or which the student could choose to attend pursuant to district open enrollment provisions. A student eligible under this section who wishes to participate in an extracurricular sports activity shall: (a) Pay any participation or activity fee in an amount equal to the out-of-pocket fees charged to public school participants; (b) Adhere to the same standards of behavior, responsibility, tryouts, performance, and code of conduct as any other participants in the extracurricular sports activity; (c) Adhere to the same academic standards as other participants, as verified in a written and signed letter by the parent, guardian, or teacher who oversees the private school at home; (d) By written letter express to the public school principal his or her intent to participate in an extracurricular sports activity as a representative of the public school before the beginning date of the semester for the activity in which he or she wishes to participate; and (e) Comply with the same physical examination, immunizations (whether by record or by exemption), insurance, age, and semester eligibility requirements as other students participating in the extracurricular sports activity. (2) A parent, guardian, or teacher of a student of a private school at home participating in an extracurricular sports activity at a public school shall provide the principal of the school a written letter, at the same interval of scholarship reporting required by students enrolled at said school, signifying that the student is meeting the same academic requirements of the public school’s student athletes participating on the extracurricular sports team. No other scholarship reporting shall be required. (3) If a student enrolled in public school fails to meet the public school's required academic standards, withdraws from the public school, and enrolls in a private school at home, the student shall be ineligible to participate in any extracurricular sports activity at the public school for the next two standard scholarship reporting intervals. If the student was participating on a public school sports team at the time of withdrawal, the student will be ineligible to continue participating for the next two standard scholarship reporting intervals. Additionally, in order to be eligible to participate in any public school sports extracurricular activities for the remainder of the year, the parent, guardian, or teacher of a student of a private school at home must submit a letter pursuant to section (2) requirements as previously stated. (4) Transportation of a student of a private school at home to the public school to participate in an extracurricular sports activity is the responsibility of the parent, guardian, or student. The student may use the same transportation as other students if additional expenses are not incurred by the district. (5) A public school shall not discriminate against a student in a private school at home who is eligible under this section in the selection of extracurricular sports team members. (6) A public school team or group shall not be impeded from competing against any other public school team or group solely because the public school team or group includes students eligible under this section. (7) Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) shall make no rule or regulation which discriminates against private school at home students, or which will prevent private school at home students from participating on public school sports teams, whether directly or indirectly. The “plain language” text of this bill proposal appears at the top of every petition signature page, and is stated here: Jackson’s Law will write into Kentucky legislation the right of private school students at home to participate in public school sports programs, without additional, unnecessary oversight by the school district. Students wishing to participate would be required to meet all the same physical and academic standards as public school students, and a simple letter written by the parent or guardian of the student which states the student is meeting the same academic standards as the other student athletes enrolled at the public school is all that would be required for record submission. This letter by the parent or guardian would be submitted to the principal at the public school where the student is eligible to play at regular report-card intervals (nine-week intervals in most Kentucky schools) during the semester the student wishes to play. Private school at home students will not be discriminated against for participation by coaches or schoo...

As an American, a Jew and as an educator I was upset about the image of boys doing the Nazi salute in a prom photo. I was especially disturbed that you decided to not punish these boys. I wonder if these boys had put up their middle finger or “mooned” for the photo if you would have reacted the same.

Wrenching these children from their parents was an incredible travesty in the first place. To let the anguish continue is no doubt causing deep trauma (especially to the children) that could become permanent if not immediately and effectively addressed. If their reunification is delayed any longer, perhaps those responsible should be held in contempt of court and dealt with accordingly.

We are in danger of losing the only dirt jumps in town. The trails have been there for over 15 years. The city is widening the road and is planning on plowing the trails. The trails mean a lot to a lot of people. Please sign, share, and help us not lose another spot.

Our Congresswoman Kathleen Rice is a member of a group of right-wing Democrats who have been fighting to block Nancy Pelosi from becoming Speaker of the House. They are calling for leadership change without clearly articulating a vision for this country. Considering their past votes and actions, we are concerned that their call for change is an attempt to make the House leadership more conservative, less diverse, and more beholden to corporate interests. Rice has supported raising the retirement age, banning refugees, rolling back Obama regulations on Wall Street, and gutting the Americans with Disabilities Act. She also took tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Donald Trump at the height of his racist birther campaign against President Obama. Pelosi has been one of the most effective Speakers in history. She was responsible for the passing of the Affordable Care Act, stimulus package, Dodd-Frank Wall Street reforms, and fair pay. The Congressional Progressive Caucus, MoveOn, Indivisible, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and other progressive groups all support Pelosi for Speaker. She is the best chance to get progressive legislation debated and passed in the House. We are also calling on Rice to support Rep. Barbara Lee, a lifelong progressive, as Democratic Caucus Chair. She would be the first African-American woman to serve in House leadership.

The petition speaks for itself, and I have been personally affected by climate change, thanks to a freak windstorm that tore part of the roof off my house, which resulted in mold that put me in the hospital.

After seeing current state of country, I have doubts America's democracy can survive after trump presidency. We need to get back on our feet and be the beacon of hope and model of democracy across world. That is more important on boosting corporate profit or any other short term focused issues. We must protect the true intent of democracy.

The purchase of the property that the horse hitching post is currently on was recently acquired by the Village of Marine. They are now considering removing it. Please sign to show support of keeping the hitching post.

We are organizers who represent working-class communities of color all around America. Our government still does not represent the interests of our people, and we need leaders in Washington, D.C. who will fight for equity, justice, and peace. It’s time to put the #LeeInLeadership. The election is Wednesday, November 28th, so there’s no time to waste. Please sign today. In September 2001, every member of the House and Senate voted to give the president a blank check to fight endless wars. All except one, that is. Progressive champion Rep. Barbara Lee stood alone and predicted that the war would expand and damage America's moral reputation. Now, she is running to be Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives – and we need to make sure her colleagues understand the need for her progressive leadership, support her candidacy, and make her the first Black woman in the leadership of either Party. We need stronger leadership in the House, and Rep. Barbara Lee is the perfect choice. She is: - A consistent progressive champion who supports bold yet commonsense ideas like Medicare for All and a living wage. -A gutsy and principled representative who opposed the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) in 2001 despite knowing the backlash would lead to death threats. -A proven leader who has led the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Congressional Black Caucus and been vice chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus. -A consensus builder and doer who has worked across the aisle in support of progressive goals like repealing the AUMF or saving lives by pushing to increase HIV/AIDS federal funding under Bush. -As Rep. Lee put it: “It’s time. African-American women have been the smartest and most loyal voters for the Democratic Party, and often we don’t get the recognition or the involvement at the highest levels.” Rep. Lee has already announced her candidacy for chair of the House Democratic Caucus, the fifth-ranking position. We need to make our voices heard – and now, while representatives are still making up their minds. The election is Wednesday, November 28th, so we don’t have much time to convince the members of Congress that we need #LeeInLeadership. Tell House Democrats: Make Rep. Barbara Lee a caucus leader. Thank you for speaking out.

To maintain peace and prosperity in Liberia, Liberia must continue meditation processes in which the victim, the offender, and the other individuals or community members can actively participate in the mediation and resolution of past grievances. To continue restorative dimensions of their work, the TRC has created a Reconciliation Unit, which has engaged traditional religious leaders and solicited their views on the way forward for Liberia. We want a peaceful resolution.