Juvenile Offenders arrested and convicted for firearms related offenses (other than possession) should be forced to serve their sentence, in a State Prison other than New York State, (UN-familiar surroundings) as part of the exchange program.

In Mexico, where there is a well publicized severe problem with Gun Violence, a new program was initiated in Mexico City in January of 2013, in which firearms can be traded in, to the State, in exchange for computers (PC's or Tablets) or toys. The guns turned in are then registered and destroyed. While computers are a useful tool for education, which would greatly benefit children and impoverished families, the guns they already own would merely be useful tools for those who would choose a life of crime. This is a program that we could institute in our gun-crime-ridden American urban centers like Chicago and New York City. It would reduce the vast quantity of guns on our streets, while promoting education to raise children out of poverty, and the alternative temptations of a life of crime. On every level, Gun Swap Programs ike the one in Mexico City would save lives.

We urge candidates for mayor to: * Embrace a new direction for public education that emphasizes collaboration over competition, and speak out against the failures of Mayor Bloomberg’s school reforms; * Prioritize real and meaningful learning that develops engaged youth who are prepared for college and careers, not just to take standardized tests; * Respect parents, students, educators, and communities and work with them to improve our schools instead of working against them; * Keep our public schools public by rejecting the support of the $50 million coalition and the privatization of our schools.

Do not support SB 6442, the state takeover of K-12 health care.

We are here to tell you we support the Port of Georgetown in South Carolina. The neglect has gone on long enough. It's time the port received proper dredging funds to revive Georgetown County with new, prosperous jobs. We urge you to act now!

Vote “No” for the Howard & Lilllian Lee Scholars Charter School National Heritage Academies (NHA), a for profit Education Management Organization, from Grand Rapids, Michigan currently manage five charter schools in the state of North Carolina, none of which out perform the Chapel Hill Carrboro City School district. We believe in public accountability for the expenditure of public monies, particularly for the keystone to our democracy - public education for all our children, the poorest and the wealthiest. The NHA application would sidestep the democratic process of accountability for our taxpayer’s money, and divert our tax dollars into the coffers of a Michigan based profit making corporation dedicated to its bottom line. The NHA model provides that 95% of all public funds allocated to the charter will be managed by NHA. We do not believe that the National Heritage Academies, founded by J.C. Huizenga, has the best interest of educating our communities children at heart. NHA’s overall track record in North Carolina is dismal to average at best. NHA proudly boast a “test” driven model. The class schedules and seasons are dedicated to students developing habits that center around test-taking. Hardly making our children engaged 21st Century learners that will retain knowledge of coursework after completing exams. Don’t be fooled: This is not about “education choice for all” or “closing the achievement gap”........This is about the 1%, privatizing public education, and taking advantage of all the children and families of our community and state. We respectfully urge you to reject the application for charter of the Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars Charter. We don’t want National Heritage Academies in our school district, county or state! Sincerely, Concerned Citizens of Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and the State of North Carolina

Stephen Miller is a white nationalist. He should not be dictating immigration policy at the White House

HOLD REPUBLICANS AND TEA PARTY RESPONSIBLE IN CONGRESS AND SENATE FOR OVERTHROWING OUR GOVERNMENT AND SHUTING IT DOWN FOR NO GOOD REASON ,LET HAVE THE ATTOURNEY GENERAL FILE CHARGES OF TREASON AND OVERTHROWING THE GOVERNMENT,WE WANT THEM REPLACED AND ARRESTED BY THE US MARSHALLS OFFICE.

The Mexican wolf needs new bloodlines, and the release of captive wolves to breed with females, and keep the gene pool integrity. There are 97 wolves in Arizona and New Mexico, and that is not sustainable. The wolf keeps the ecology healthy, and there should be about 300 now. They are illegally shot and disappear. It is the government of Arizona's responsibility to help the program that was introduced by USFWS, and that 79 % of Arizona residents support wolf recovery. The ranchers need to use methods introduced by conservation groups to stop cattle depredation, and share public lands with the wildlife.

After the election of Donald Trump, The Resistance - led mainly by women - became a movement of citizen activists opposing the harmful policies of the Trump administration. Women who have never engaged deeply with the political process before have been driven to take action. They're starting new advocacy and candidate training organizations, and they're running for office in record numbers. We call on CNN and other news networks to air a response from The Resistance after the State of the Union on January 30.