This affects all communities, it weakens our society, and is now affecting our neighborhoods, we need shelters, housing, and mental health facilities.

I live here. I love the ocean. I do not want it destroyed in the name of money!

Rhode Island's coasts are a major contributor to the state's economy. Florida was withdrawn from the plan for similar concerns, so should Rhode Island. I oppose all offshore drilling. It is step backwards from progress toward a clean energy economy which is creating more US jobs than any other industry.

CNOM (Concerned Neighbors of Matteson), on behalf of 19,000 residents with a median Income of $75-78,000, transparency through an open Government that is committed to an Annual Public Townhall Meeting to Review its Budget and Annual Audits, and the development and monitoring of a joint effort with CNOM to bring Businesses to Matteson. CNOM proposes a Strategic Economic Development Empowerment Plan targeting new trendsetting, and cutting-edge High Technology Companies in conjunction with production companies, and delivery warehouse centers; the development of E-Commerce Facilities /Centers that are designed to become the Economic Hubs to generate and revitalize revolving tax revenues in Matteson. "The Village of Matteson's Business Districts" is geographically located off of Interstate Highways: 57, 80, 355, 94, 294, and 65 thus providing direct transportation ports on the East, West, South and North thoroughfares adjacent to Matteson. These new companies and businesses become Matteson's Economic Hubs that will generate and revitalize revolving tax revenues from throughout "The Village of Matteson's Business Districts. CNOM envisions and desires to work with major Business entities and to create and build and enhance existing retail corridors that are aligned with specialized medical service centers, stores and high tech educational institutions and training centers, flanked by restaurants, bars, and family entertainment centers. CNOM Write CNOM at [email protected] God Bless The Village of Matteson

Im starting this petition to help with the legalization of marijuana! Ive used marijuana in replacement to my prescription medication for anxiety and bipolar disorder for 6 years now. When i was first diagnosed and prescribed my medication i felt like a zombie every time i took the pills. I couldn’t function properly, with or without my medication. I smoked weed for fun at the time, and it then started turning into a daily habbit, but soon I thought maybe i can try just marijuana and no pills, and with only being on the pills for a short while i stopped taking them and started smoking daily and was functioning fine with no anxiety attacks and no problems! Ive continued using daily since then and i wouldnt change it for the world. Im a better person in general and much more capable of enjoying and making it through the day. The only problem is, is that it is illegal in Texas and i have to deal with shady people in order to get my medication. I just want to be a normal hard working 9-5er thats doesnt have to worry about possibly getting robbed or shot while trying to purchase my medication; or worry about a cop taking my medication after i just spent my hard earned money on it. I shouldn’t have to put that money in a drug dealers pocket, i should be able to put it into a tax paying business that offers a safe transaction with my medical products, and shouldnt have to get worried or worked up when they see a cop. My medication should not be illegal. There is more medical benefits in this plant with less side effects than any pill manufactured, plus thw only side effects of marijuana are still beneficial!! So why should it be illegal?

As a mom of three children in New York City public schools, I often wonder what would happen in the all too common worst-case scenario of a school shooting. There should be more protection at the door, like an armed set of security guards and emergency button for 911/gun violence alarm. There should be bullet proofing on all doors both inside and outside, locks on all classroom doors, and an automated way to set these locks from security and the main office. Enough is enough; if we can't create gun control laws to minimize this risk, it is time to create protections to stop the killing and injuring of innocents.

My family, my town, my state, and all of New England depend on clean oceans for future prosperity. Rhode Island had an oil spill 20 years ago that decimated marine life and severely impacted our local economy. We note that your winter home state, President Trump, has been removed from consideration for offshore oil exploration. Why not mine?

A large portion of our family's Social Security benefit must be paid as local property tax. Although our children are grown, we benefit from the schools and roads as do the well to do in our community, but must contribute a disproportionate portion of our resources.

Ocean Safety is a priority for me. I have consulted with an expert in this industry and here is what they have to say: "I was approached by a sales representative to carry full face snorkel masks when they first came out so I tried the product. After using it for about 10 minutes I decided to start "testing it" as it was fine for normal surface swimming. I dove down 5' in relatively calm waters. Upon surfacing, the valve stuck shut on the snorkel so I had to rip the unit off my face to get a breath of air... kinda scary if you're a beginner or not in shape. Then while surface snorkeling, I put my chin down to my chest to see what would happen if the snorkel went underwater... same result; the valve stayed stuck in the closed position, so I again had to rip the unit off my face to breathe. By then I was getting horrible issues with fogging, so I left some water in the mask to "wash the lens" and due to the design, I kept getting water up my nostrils (causing me to gag). Finally, I decided to exhale through my nose into the mask to see if the build-up of CO2 (carbon dioxide) would or could be an issue... within 2 minutes or so I was feeling light-headed and knew there was absolutely no way I would be selling this mask. This was before they became popular and it was being hyped as the greatest new mask for snorkeling. I gave the sales rep a call the very next day and gave him my thoughts and it didn't deter him from moving on to the next potential dealer. These masks are a horrible design and we will continue to get more deaths by asphyxia ( I wouldn't call it drowning because you are being deprived of oxygen and polluted by excessive CO2 due to the product design and not necessarily by the user being "out of shape" or inexperienced). I spoke with a first responder who went on three of the calls this weekend, and the common denominator was a full face masked being used. Perhaps it is time to consider having this product removed from stores? I never sold them and never will."

I have personal been infected along with close friends and family. Big pharm isn’t the way to go addiction isnt the key to pain or sleep issues. Let’s help our government understand natural is the way to go

"Beginning this month, all eBanking customers will face a $12 monthly fee unless the customer has a direct deposit of $250 or more or a minimum balance of $1,500. The process of switching over Bank of America customers to this service began as early as 2015. The bank does have a checking account geared towards low-income customers that charges only a $4.95 monthly fee, but it doesn't allow customers to write paper checks, a financial necessity in the lives of some individuals." -ThinkProgress

The American people have a right to know who has influence with our elected officials and we are all agree that no one, not even President Trump is above the law. Donald Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen has now admitted that he made the $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. But despite Cohen’s assertions, this admission doesn’t solve the Trump campaign’s legal problems. As Trump’s personal attorney, Cohen was an agent of then-candidate Trump. And his October 2016 payment to Daniels while she was considering going public about her affair with Trump certainly seems like an effort to influence the election in the form of hush money. The law says that any money spent to influence an election on a candidate’s behalf is an in-kind “contribution” to that candidate -- subject to a $2,700 limit and disclosure requirements, neither of which were followed here. That’s why Common Cause has filed official complaints with the DOJ and FEC -- and they must fully investigate whether the hush money paid to Stormy Daniels was an illegal in-kind contribution to the Trump campaign. We deserve to have transparency about how and where money was spent during Trump’s presidential campaign, and we need to hold our elected officials accountable to the law. Michael Cohen -- and anyone else involved in this payment -- must answer questions under oath so we can discover the full truth of what happened. And if Cohen didn’t act alone, and he coordinated this payment with Trump or any other member of his campaign, they must be held accountable for breaking the law as well.