I have been doing research into the Palm Oil industry as a project for my Anthropology class, Living Primates. Upon conducting research, I found that Pepsi-Co uses the most amount of Palm Oil in the food and beverage industry. Pepsi-Co owns Frito-Lay, and I want to petition the usage of Palm Oil. I propose the use of Sunflower or Coconut Oil, or the development of an industrial-sized air fryer.

We want to fight against ISP providers who will be able to price gouge and throttle internet speeds when the new FCC rules are in place.

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a.) The members refusing to use apparatuses at community events that does not benefit the finances of South Ector County Volunteer Fire Department. b.) Failure to comply with our Constitution’s First Amendment right to allow its members to speak freely on behalf of themselves. c.) Non-Professional attitude towards it’s members and the civilians of the Pleasant Farms Community. d.) Suspicion of falsified Financial Documents and fraudulent activities involving the Department’s funds. e.) A breach of by-laws as per a 501c funded Department.

No better way to honor our Founding Fathers than to make it easier to participate in a democracy they created.

I have started this petition because I am extremely concerned with the quality of Spanish instruction that our children will receive, if they are not taught by a Certified Spanish teacher. As a parent who also happens to speak Spanish as a second language, I could tell you with certainty that our children will not benefit from sitting in front of a computer to learn Spanish. In order to learn a language, children need to interact with a teacher who has expertise in the language. In addition, when our children start West Essex Middle school, they will behind the other children from towns that have Spanish teachers in their school district.

My heart broke when I saw this video of rescuers pulling a straw out of a turtle's nose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wH878t78bw

A knee injury, caused by a bicycling fall, prompted a trip to Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Emergency Room. For their services that afternoon, SMH charged us $19,818. HealthCareBlueBook.com calculated the FAIR COST of all the services provided by SMH at $6,800. When I contacted SMH to discuss the FAIR COST, she responded (at first) they would "cut the bill in HALF, down to $9,909." Then, a correction, "I'm sorry but it shows here you have insurance, which means the charges can only be reduced to $15, 260." We must pay an additional $5,361 solely because we pay premiums on an insurance policy! That's a 54% increase! This price gouging/price discounting circus is NOT NEEDS-BASED. No questions were asked about income or assets. How is this system fair, especially for a taxpayer subsidized hospital? As a local resident and homeowner, 10% of my yearly property taxes go directly to Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Emergency Medical Services.

How is it that Soda is cheaper than bottled water? Soda is fine from time to time, but over consumption does lead to many health problems. Lets us lead the way towards a better city where people are free to drink soda, but they pay for part of the health costs that they incur on themselves.

Tell the Governor and the Maine Legislature that it’s time to put their money where their mouth is! Over the last two years we have heard our state legislators discuss the opioid crisis at length. We’ve had collaboratives and task forces and reports and comprehensive proposals. But what we haven’t had is action. Meanwhile, 2017 saw overdose deaths rise yet again. In 2017, our failure to pass and fund meaningful legislation claimed 418 lives, a more than 137% increase over 2013. Meanwhile, we continue to lock people up on low-level drug offenses, even as evidence only grows that this approach has had no impact on drug use for the last 50 years and has only served to exacerbate the crisis. We need treatment and harm reduction - not longer prison sentences. Today, this year, the Legislature is considering legislation proposed by the Opioid Task Force, that would have a meaningful impact on the opioid crisis. This includes legislation that will increase access to drug treatment (LD 1430), increase housing stability and provide treatment for people who use drugs and are experiencing homelessness (LD 1711), divert people away from the criminal justice system towards community based resources (LEAD bill). Additionally our elected officials are taking up legislation to create a pilot project to address substance use using evidence-based practices in Washington County, one of the areas hit hardest by the opioid crisis (LD 812), legislation to help stabilize mothers attempting to enter recovery from opioid use and helping to reunite them with their children (LD 1771) and legislation help prevent the spread of HIV and hepatitis C (LD 1707). Unfortunately, as critical as this legislation is, as much as it will save Maine lives, many legislators are balking at the price tag or playing politics with the budget. Others continue to beat the drum that calls for a ‘tough love’ response to the crisis, pushing for longer prison sentences and harsher laws, in spite of 50 years of this failed approach. Join with us to send the message that the legislature needs to fund and support an opioid package THIS YEAR to address this crisis. Join with us to send the message that it is time for action, not more discussion, and this issue requires attention THIS YEAR, to prevent more loss of life. Join with us to send the message that people’s lives are not bargaining chips in the budget-making process. Join with us to send the message that this is a MORAL ISSUE and that Maine people need their support to address this ongoing, horrifying crisis.

This petition is being started due to my 16 year experience of driving on these roads. There have been numerous traffic accidents (some fatal) due to the bumper to bumper traffic. This intersection is a focal point for traffic from the Columbia, Fort Meade and Baltimore areas, and all traffic is bottled necked to a four lane highway (2 lanes each direction).

I believe that nuclear war is the greatest existential threat we face as human beings