Let the St Croix County Board know we want to keep the AG Center at it's current, centrally located, home in Baldwin.

Stop covering up for abusers, protect the innocent .

We are asking each school in Portage County and Northeast Ohio to form a start time committee. The purpose of the committee would be to explore the clinical data and discuss the feasibility and benefits of delaying start times for middle and high school to after 8:30 am.

Indianapolis Community Petition to Stop Camp Displacements - Winter 2024-2025      With the current Winter Contingency plan under-resourced, outreach to our unhoused neighbors is even more critical to connect them to resources and care. For some neighbors, outreach staff may be their only connection to services, and camp displacements disconnect them from this care and erode trust. In light of recent camp closures, we request a moratorium on camp closures and displacements (“sweeps”). A moratorium will ensure outreach staff can locate and support those living unsheltered throughout the winter months and prevent serious harm or death.       Based on best practices and guidance from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, camp displacements are harmful and counterproductive to our collaborative work. Camp displacements can cause unhoused neighbors to lose vital survival items, cause and worsen mental health conditions, cut neighbors off from live-saving medicine and care, put residents into more dangerous and isolated environments, and cost communities thousands of dollars.       The American Public Health Association firmly states people experiencing unsheltered homelessness deserve to have their health and well-being protected and prioritized and their choices respected. Camp displacements destroy autonomy, safety, and stability for people experiencing homelessness in a system that continues to fail them.       Encampments embrace a community or peers and are often served by a comprehensive network of outreach and service providers. Furthermore, encampment communities often serve as protection from violence and predation, as well as other forms of community safety, such as mental health support and meeting daily survival needs.       Therefore, the Indianapolis community is calling on the City of Indianapolis to place a moratorium on camp displacements for the duration of Winter Contingency (November 1st- March 31st).       Stopping camp displacements can ensure folks maintain access to life-saving medications and medical care, provide an opportunity for individuals to fortify their camp against extreme weather conditions to make it survivable, remain connected to outreach workers and other supports for critical support needs, and allow providers a better chance at locating individuals when safe, sustainable housing opportunities arise.       With the current state of Winter Contingency and contemplating the harm camp disclosures can result in, this moratorium can and will save lives. It will allow people the time and space needed to prepare for surviving the winter and keep them connected to the people and resources that will help keep them alive.       The Indianapolis community implores the city to adhere to Chapter 231 Article V-Protections for the Homeless. Sec. 231-503[1] provides procedures for displacement that we, as a city, are not currently equipped to meet. Specifically, without a clear path or offer of permanent housing, transitional housing, or shelter that is safe, reasonably clean and maintained, and approved by the city, the conditions for displacement cannot be met.       While we are not indicating that there may not need to be camp closures to ensure the health and safety of those living in unsafe, unsheltered conditions, we are requesting a moratorium on camp closures until the process is more transparent and connected to an intentional strategy that reduces the trauma and disruption that displacement causes and until there are adequate housing or interim options for those being impacted by camp closures as we collectively work to scale permanent housing through Housing First approach. 

Dear Superintendent Girbach and Milan Area School Board, We, the undersigned, strongly oppose the wrongful treatment and threatened non-renewal of Sierra Moran, a devoted educator whose work has profoundly impacted her students and the Milan community. The actions taken against Sierra appear to be a blatant disregard for her legally protected rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Michigan's Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act. This is unacceptable and undermines the values of fairness, equity, and respect required of our public institutions. Sierra has alleged that her accommodations for PTSD have been met with resistance from her administration at Milan Middle School. Despite being consistently rated as "effective," she was abruptly deemed "ineffective" without clear examples, a withheld evaluation rubric, and a lack of transparency throughout her current evaluation. She was then presented with a choice to resign or face termination—a troubling sign of potential coercion and retaliation. These decisions not only contradict her rights but also threaten to create a hostile and fearful workplace culture within the district. Legal frameworks like the ADA and FMLA are designed to protect employees with disabilities from exactly this type of behavior. Sierra’s accommodations are not only protected by the law but are a moral imperative. Moreover, public employers like school districts hold a responsibility to uphold fair practices and model accountability in their treatment of employees. Ignoring these obligations erodes trust in leadership and harms the reputation of the district as a whole. The community’s response speaks volumes: parents, students, and advocates have expressed outrage over the apparent discrimination and bullying Sierra has faced. But many also fear retaliation for speaking out — a sign of a toxic environment that must be addressed. By terminating Sierra, the administration will send a dangerous message to employees: seeking accommodations for disabilities will lead to punishment. It also sends a chilling message to students with disabilities — that their needs are not welcome, and their rights are negotiable. This is a message we cannot allow to stand. We urge the administration and the Board of Education to take the following actions immediately: 1. Renew Sierra Moran’s contract for the 2025 - 2026 school year and allow her to continue serving the students of the district without reprisal. 2. Conduct a transparent, third-party review of the actions leading to Sierra’s threat of non-renewal, including her evaluations and the resistance to her accommodations. 3. Provide mandatory training to all district administrators and evaluators regarding FMLA, ADA, and disability discrimination laws to prevent such incidents in the future. Sierra Moran has made a lasting impact on countless students, families, and colleagues, and has the legal and ethical right to do her job without fear of retaliation or discrimination. We demand accountability, fairness, and a thorough review of the misleading, inaccurate accusations made by her evaluator, Brad Baden, Milan Middle School Assistant Principal.  If you're able, please attend the public hearing to speak up for Sierra: Wednesday, June 4th at Milan HS in the Central Office Board Room at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/share/16ji2F5M5W/

Honorable Alcalde de Bayamón, 𝐑𝐚𝐦ó𝐧 𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚, Los ciudadanos de Puerto Rico y la diáspora están uniendo sus voces por los animales que sufren innecesariamente en la isla. Este noviembre todos los residentes de la isla tenemos oportunidades de apoyar el cambio que cambiará la creciente población de perros callejeros y el abuso, abandono y negligencia ejercido por el pueblo y las entidades gubernamentales. Los firmantes de esta carta le suplican que ponga fin al sicariato gubernamental que viola la Ley 154 — cancelar contrato de exterminio y apoyar eventos de esterilización y vacunación gratuita con la organización sin fines de lucro Veterinarios por Puerto Rico. Cuando se anuncie un evento de esterilización y vacunación para Ponce, los firmantes a continuación serán conscientes de su compromiso de ayudar a poner fin al sufrimiento innecesario y estaremos encantados de asistir para transmitir su logro. Atentamente Residentes y miembros de la diáspora __________________________________ Honorable Mayor of Bayamón, 𝐑𝐚𝐦ó𝐧 𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚 Citizens of Puerto Rico and the diaspora are uniting their voices for the animals suffering needlessly on the island. This November, all the residents of the island have opportunities to support change that will turn around the exponentially growing population of strays and the abuse, abandonment, and neglect exercised by the people and government entities. The signers of this letter plead you to put a stop to government contracted killings that violate Law 154 — cancel the extermination contract and support free sterilization and vaccination events with the non-profit organization Veterinarians for Puerto Rico. When a sterilization and vaccination event is announced for Bayamón, the below signers will be made aware of your commitment to help end needless suffering and happily attend to broadcast your achievement. Sincerely Residents and Members of the Diaspora _______________________ Bayamón E𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧io: 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐨:  Bayamón, PR:   𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞:  Ramón Luis Rivera, Hijo 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚:  $6,500 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 para un 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 $39,000. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐨:  Julio 2024 a diciembre 2024 (𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐬). 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝟒𝟎 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬:  $65 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐦á𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝟒𝟎 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬:   $100 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨:  $50.00 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐣𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐝𝐨:  $150.00 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚: Juan C. Figueroa González, Tel: (787) 308-5083 - 𝐉𝐂 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐭 & Pets El 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐨, bajo el alcalde 𝐑𝐚𝐦ó𝐧 𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚, 𝐇𝐢𝐣𝐨, 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐦ó𝐧, ha sido de $𝟓𝟒𝟒,𝟓𝟎𝟎.𝟎𝟎, por los pasados dos cuatrienios. ¿Q𝐮𝐢é𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚? N.A.D.I.E.  Facebook page: Ramón Luis Rivera 2024 Contralor de Puerto Rico:  https://consultacontratos.ocpr.gov.pr/ Núm. Contrato:  2025-000315 Entidad Gubernamental:  Municipio de Bayamón (4011) Categoría de Servicio:  Servicios Miscelaneos No Personales Tipo de Servicio: Recogido y Disposición Animales Realengos

Today, The Confederate Carving on Stone Mountain has been re-branded with laser shows, animated with colored beams of lights. The Confederate Carving is being glorified and celebrated as if the cause of the Civil War was not over. The men in the Confederate Carving on Stone Mountain were not from Georgia. The capitol of the Confederate States of America was not in Georgia. Neither, General Robert E. Lee, nor General Stonewall Jackson lead any battles in Georgia. There was no major Civil War battle at Stone Mountain. In addition, there were no soldiers buried at Stone Mountain Park. So why is Stone Mountain Park designated a Confederate Memorial? We do not seek to destroy history, but to make it more inclusive and realistic. The defenders of the status quo, seek to re-brand the legacy of the Confederacy and the Civil War. The reality is that both the Union and Confederate monuments do not truly represent or do justice to our story. The Union won the war, the slaves were freed, and the Confederacy was re-admitted into the Union. President Lincoln in his Gettysburg address reminded us that America was "...conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal". The Confederate States of America sought to spread slavery and had it placed in the Confederate Constitution. Our goal is to make the Stone Mountain Confederate Carving more inclusive and to change its designation. Who should be included in the carving on Stone Mountain? Native Americans, African Americans, women, Lincoln, Sherman, Grant, McCallum, etc. If it cannot be made more representative of the Civil War history then the carving should be removed.

Pennsylvania's students deserve to be lead by someone who puts their needs first, not the interests of privately held companies. Betsy DeVos does not have any educational experience or background and lacks a thorough understanding of issues facing our schools and its students. On Monday. February 6th @ 6:30 am, the Senate will vote on Betsy DeVos. Sign this petition to show Senator Pat Toomey that Pennsylvanians want him to vote NO on DeVos.

Stop the unjust deportation of Luis Enrique Gonzalez-Ortiz. http://www.deportinglove.com/2018/05/in-news-local-station-shares-our-story.html Stop tearing apart families with unjust deportations. Grant the administrative closure of the former deportation order and allow Luis Enrique Gonzalez-Ortiz to stay.

We urge you to stop Line 3 immediately — direct the Army Corps of Engineers to revoke the project’s water crossing permit!