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The Water Quality Accountability Act, SB 597, is a thinly-veiled attempt to get municipalities to sell their water systems to private water companies by heaping so many added costs and responsibilities on them that selling the systems is the only viable option. Thanks to earlier legislation that allows companies to pass along the costs of these acquisitions to their rate payers, along with the need to deliver good returns to investors, people in communities that have privatized have seen their water bills skyrocket. Don't deprive Pennsylvanians of access to the water they need to survive. Vote NO on SB 597.

Every ten minutes, a child is killed by Israeli military airstrikes led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Gaza. This means that every ten minutes, there is a child who will never get to fulfill their dreams. A child who will never get to fulfill their childhood, their teenage years, or their adult years, and a family that will never get to watch their kid grow up. Children represent the bulk of deaths in this latest violence - whether by Israeli bombs and heavy artillery, or Hamas’ violence on October 7th. And it’s not just children, over 11,000 Palestinians (70% of whom are women and children) have been killed and tens of thousands injured in Gaza by Netanyahu’s escalating military campaign of airstrikes (and violations of international law) targeting and bombing civilians in refugee camps, hospitals, homes, mosques, churches, and schools. Did you know that our U.S. taxpayer dollars are being used to fund the relentless indiscriminate bombing of Palestinian civilians? It’s heartbreaking and wrong, and we can do something about it. Will you join in solidarity and sign the petition to say NO to using our tax dollars to kill and bomb innocent civilians in Gaza?

Please help stop intrusive overdevelopment of Cedar Grove off of Bradford Avenue above Wards 1 and 2. Your help is urgently needed! The Cedar Grove Zoning Board is nearing a final vote on a disturbing application by the Coptic Church Diocese of North America that requires significant overdevelopment. The property is on lots 400 and 402 on the corner of Woodstone Drive and Bradford Avenue in Cedar Grove. If approved, the development would require 18 zoning variances for excessive building size, parking, building height, stadium like lighting, fences and wall height. In addition, the proposal will require significant blasting or pile driving and will have environmental and potential flooding implications for Montclair residents. While there are existing properties in this location, they are smaller in scale and height, are hidden from Montclair view, and required only 3 variances. As Montclair Residents, our concerns with the new proposal are: 1. Excessive traffic and safety issues: The proposal is for buildings totaling over 40K square feet and will include: a larger church with approximately 400 seats and extra room to stand, 8 classrooms, office space, open space, retail space, a kitchen, a papal residence, and on and off site parking spaces. Bradford Ave is already heavily trafficked and has dangerous intersections: at Highland Ave, where bikers and joggers try to cross, and where Bradford turns onto Upper Mountain, an intersection with significant congestion and a very treacherous narrow turn. This will get worse as many of the members are and will continue to be from out of town. Please note, traffic flow and safety concerns were the primary reason for a denial by the Cedar Grove Planning Board in 1992 for a much smaller development. 2. Skyline views and integrity of neighborhood character: The proposal includes excessive building height in stories and in feet as well as excessively bright and tall lights that will be highly visible from the top of the hill. One version of the plan proposes that the tallest portion of one building will be 65’ from basement level to the most visible top. The building will appear even taller and more prominent due to being built at high elevations. Many of the residents of Montclair purchased properties near Bradford due to the natural surroundings with proximity to the City. If approved, this development will become a prominent characteristic of the neighborhood rather than the natural surroundings that drove our original purchase of properties in the area. 3. Blasting / Pile Driving and related impact: The proposed development requires excavations in excess of 20’ below ground surface and into bedrock adjacent to wetlands in an area of thin soil coverage (per Langan Engineering and Environmental Services report presented at Zoning Board Meetings). We are concerned about the noise pollution from blasting and/ or pile driving and the stability of home foundations for houses that are built into the adjacent rock in Montclair. Further, we are concerned that animals with a substantially changed habitat will seek coverage down hill in Montclair. According to the same Langan report, “Almost half (46.5%) of the transition area (to wetlands) will be lost or disturbed and 24% will be totally replaced with building and pavement.” 4. Runoff and related flooding issues: The application does not address adequate plans to address runoff into a tributary of the Peckman River in Cedar Grove, which already has flooding conditions, nor does it address potential impact to Montclair and Little Falls. We pride ourselves in maintaining the safety and characteristics of our neighborhoods. The proposed development is simply too large for the plot of land that will be used and would pose more detriment to the local community than the benefit it would provide. As quoted from a report by Langan Engineering and Environmental Services: “It appears as though (the applicant) has chosen to use as much land as they desire, ignore the impacts, and then request a waiver and variances.” Please help stop or constrain this proposed intrusive development. While we do not oppose development, we oppose one that requires 18 variances and impacts the quality, integrity, and safety of our neighborhoods. Thank you for your consideration! Sincerely, Citizens of Montclair Concerned With Overdevelopment

March, 24, 2013 Dear President Obama, We, the undersigned, applaud many of the points that you made in your recent speech in Jerusalem on March 21st, 2013. In that speech you rightly noted the need for peace and justice in Palestine. You noted the existence of Israel, and ALSO the pressing need for a viable Palestinian state. The UN resolution that divided Palestine in 1947 explicitly provided for two states—it is long past time that a Palestinian state become a reality. As you rightly noted, “peace is the only path to true security,” and, “Palestinians have a right to be a free people in their own land.” Sadly, it is clear from past and recent events that great rhetoric and reasonable stances will not necessarily move the Likud government of Israel in the direction needed for peace. If your vision is to become reality, we need to create some real pressure on Israel to resume serious peace negotiations. To that end, at the beginning of your first term you rightly called for a freeze on Israeli settlement activity. Unfortunately, in the absence of any real consequences, Netanyahu’s Likud government was able to get away with simply refusing to comply and thereby unilaterally derailed new negotiations. This situation cannot be allowed to continue. In Jerusalem you said, “There is no question that the only path to peace is through negotiation.” We believe that is true. That is why we, the undersigned, take serious issue with your assertion in almost the same breath that, “the United States will oppose unilateral efforts to bypass negotiations through the United Nations.” As you noted, Israel has “a true partner [for peace] in President Abbass and Prime Minister Fayyad.” In seeking greater recognition for Palestine in the UN, this same Palestinian leadership merely sought to create pressure on the current Likud government of Israel to finally restart negotiations. Your characterization of it as an effort to “bypass” negotiations is counterproductive and we sincerely urge you to reconsider your position on this point. You have often noted that real change comes from below—that sometimes people must push their leaders to do the right thing. We agree—and sometimes we also need to push leaders of other countries to change as well. The American people chose you from all its people to lead this nation. In taking on that unique role, you did not cease to be one of “the people.” So just as “we the people” must do our part, you, as one of us, must also find a way to bring your vision for peace into being. A final point needs to be made. Sadly, many of the actions of your predecessors have seriously called into question the ability of the United States to serve as an “honest broker” on the Palestinian issue. Years of the US policy of privileging Israel’s interests over those of the Palestinians have not yet led to peace. It is time for a real change. So, in one area in particular, it would be useful at this point for the US to step back from ANY action as Israel’s current leadership begins to take in what your plea for peace and a viable Palestinian State really mean. That area is US action in the UN. Therefore: to help bring about your vision for a just and comprehensive peace that results in a viable Palestinian State (along the lines laid out in previous US backed, UN resolutions) and in recognition of the fact that the US Ambassador to the United Nations serves solely at the discretion and direction of the President of the United States: We, the undersigned, hereby respectfully urge you: 1.) to immediately instruct the US Ambassador to the UN to abstain from vetoing any resolutions that are aimed at helping Palestine obtain recognition as a full member of the UN. 2.) and further, to instruct the US Ambassador to the UN to abstain from vetoing resolutions with regard to the issue of Palestine that are aimed at holding Israel accountable for demonstrable violations of existing international law. We feel that your instructions to this effect are the very least you can do to demonstrate American resolve on this issue. With deepest respect for your vision of peace, and a sincere wish that we all succeed in bringing your vision to fruition, we are, yours truly:

Meet James Jones, a man who is currently serving a life sentence for a crime he did not commit. He was wrongfully convicted of a drive-by shooting that resulted in the passing of an individual in 2001. The evidence used in the trial and the legal personnel involved in his case are questionable in their credibility. PLEASE READ ALL (thank you so much)!  Evidence:  • Faulty Line-up: Before a criminal line-up set up by the Detroit Police Department, the three witnesses in the case were picked up by a legal official and shown a picture of Jones. It's alleged that they asked for "the name of the man in the photo" as opposed to asking if he committed the crime, but showing the photo of Jones still influences one to associate him with the crime. This calls the line-up into question. • Lack of Codefendants: Jones was charged with First-Degree Murder-Aiding and Abetting. How is he guilty of aiding and abetting a premeditated murder without any codefendants he allegedly assisted?  • Lack of Witnesses: The prosecution heavily relied on only one witness who placed him at the crime scene. Part of the primary evidence used in his case was hearsay.   • Corrupt Officials Who Oversaw the Case: The first lead detective on Jones' case, Detective Dale Collins, has recently been listed in a wrongful conviction lawsuit by exonerees Ramon Ward (served 27 years) and Larry Smith (served 26 years). Collins is involved in several other wrongful conviction cases. The late former DPD detective and second lead detective on Jones' case, JoAnn Miller, has also been cited as an “unreliable source”  (Baugh v. Nagy, pg. 20 of linked source). In Baugh v. Nagy, she omitted a significant statement that exhibits the innocence of the accused. In turn, Jimmy Baugh was wrongfully incarcerated for approximately 20 years.  • For more information:  • Ward Case: https://theappeal.org/another-wrongful-conviction-and-a-chance-for-worthy-to-step-up-659901b1fc00/ • Baugh Case: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca6/21-1844/21-1844-2022-09-30.html About James Jones: Jones has been serving his time in a low-level security facility with no assault or fighting tickets on his record. He has recently received a certificate in Public Leadership and Administration and is completing his studies for a degree in Business Law! When he isn't studying or speaking with friends/family, he is perfecting recipes, like his special steamed rice BBQ chicken dinner. Despite his incarceration spanning 24 years, Jones has maintained a close relationship with his family and friends. His mother, wife, and other family members continue to fight fiercely for his freedom, inspiring others, including myself, to do the same.  What You Can Do: YOUR VOICE CAN CALL ATTENTION TO INJUSTICE! YOU HAVE CIVIC POWER! YOU CAN CHANGE OTHERS' LIVES FOR THE BETTER!  James and his legal team have long sought exoneration. He is now working on his application for a commutation, which can only be granted by Governor Whitmer. Call her office and let her know James Jones needs to come home!  • Contact Info:  • Executive Office Number: 517-335-7858 (Constituent Services) • Important Information to Include:  • Include his name and MDOC #: James Jones; 362351 • Mention any aspect of the evidence stated previously that you feel is strongest.  • EX: "The lead detective in James Jones' case, Dale Collins, has been a part of exoneree cases, including Ramon Ward. This implies further corruption in other cases Collins has handled. Please urge Governor Whitmer to approve James Jones' commutation application!"  • Request for his commutation to be reviewed/approved!  Thank you so much for contributing to his fight! Together, we can change the trajectory of injustice and make the world a better place one case at a time! 

🧬 Subtitle: By refusing to fingerprint arrestees or collect DNA, Phoenix VA Police are allowing suspects tied to sex crimes, unsolved murders, and other serious federal offenses to avoid being entered into national justice systems—effectively burying cases that could be solved and endangering lives through willful inaction. 📌 OAWP COMPLAINT UNCOVERS SERIOUS BREAKDOWN A complaint filed with the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) in January 2024—Case 24-Phoenix-23807—revealed shocking procedural failures at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Police Department. Officers are not fingerprinting arrestees, not collecting DNA, not filing proper charges, and not coordinating with the DOJ or U.S. Marshals. These gaps allow violent offenders, including sex crime suspects, to avoid justice and escape national law enforcement databases. “"There’s no VA policy requiring fingerprinting," investigators concluded.” But the law doesn’t require policy—it demands compliance. 📋 SYSTEMIC NEGLECT, NOT ISOLATED INCIDENTS This report documents a pattern—not a mistake. Phoenix VA: • Possesses a LiveScan fingerprint machine (since 2020) • Has legal obligations under DOJ regulations • Routinely downgrades felony-level crimes to citations • Fails to follow Rule 4 and Rule 5 of federal criminal procedure • Releases suspects without fingerprints, DNA, or federal complaints Instead of processing offenders, they simply hand them a citation—or let them walk. 🧬 DNA LAWS IGNORED, FEDERAL PROTOCOLS BROKEN Under the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. § 40702) and 28 CFR Part 28, the VA must collect DNA from anyone arrested, facing charges, or convicted. But without fingerprinting, those DNA samples can’t be processed or tracked by FBI systems like CODIS. “DOJ regulations even state: "DNA collection may be limited to individuals from whom an agency collects fingerprints."” No fingerprints = no match = Rapists and Murder suspects living thier best lives!. 📎 NO NCIC ENTRY, NO CODIS HIT, NO RECORD Despite repeated warnings, Phoenix VA continues to: • Ignore DOJ expectations • Refuse to present offenders to magistrates • Fail to submit AO 91 criminal complaints • Operate outside federal coordination with USMS and USAO This is not just poor practice. It’s a federal procedural void. ⚖️ OFFICERS SILENCED, REFORM BLOCKED Attempts to correct this problem began in 2020. But senior law enforcement officials at Office of Security and Law Enforcement (OSLE) and Office of Senior Security Officer (OSSO) rejected those efforts. Officers were told to stop pushing reform. Multiple insiders reported feeling "handcuffed by leadership." They’ve seen colleagues and nurses assaulted—yet were directed to issue a citation and send the suspect home. No prints. No charges. No protections. 💥 COULD THIS HAPPEN AGAIN? REMEMBER SUTHERLAND SPRINGS In 2017, the Air Force failed to report a violent offender’s fingerprints. That man killed 26 people in Texas. The DoD IG said the tragedy was entirely preventable. Phoenix VA has been warned. They’ve ignored the same red flags. 📄 WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE ACTION • 🔹 DOJ and FBI-compliant fingerprinting at all VA police units • 🔹 Federal audit of arrest procedures at Phoenix VA • 🔹 Mandatory retraining on AO 91 and Rule 5 • 🔹 Congressional and OIG investigation into failures 🛑 THIS IS WILLFUL NEGLIGENCE Phoenix VA has: • The fingerprint machines • The DOJ guidance • The ability to coordinate with federal prosecutors They choose not to. And while they do nothing, offenders slip through the cracks—and sex crimes, rapes, and murders remain unsolved. ✍️ Sign this petition. Demand oversight. Demand justice. Before it’s too late. For more technical details, read here: https://www.change.org/p/unlawful-arrests-veterans-affairs-police-are-violating-due-process-protection-laws/u/33660787 #PhoenixVAPolice #CarlTHaydenVAMC #PVAHCS #PhoenixVAHealthcareSystem #VAHandbook0730 #38CFR1218 #VApoliceMisconduct #End Rape

We need answers PLUS lasting change, and we need them IMMEDIATELY! Over the past few years many Marylander’s who use BGE as their gas/electric supplier have seen rising monthly cost. In my household, we noticed our bill rising a few years ago (approximately 2023). We’d just moved into a new apartment and were expecting our second child. We thought: is it our new place, are the appliances not energy efficient as stated, is the meter broken??? Therefore, we decided to call BGE, to request someone to come out and check the meter, but this ended up nowhere. Of course, the meter was said to be working fine. We were still really puzzled and frustrated! Our habits had not changed so drastically to account for such an increase! As time goes by and we are still experiencing this high bill. We started to examine it once again, we see delivery, it’s constantly increasing. What is delivery and why is it so high??? Therefore, we decided to call again to BGE. During the phone call back then, we inquired as we were looking at our bill and asking questions, we got to the question what is delivery? The rep explained it being the cost to deliver the product to you, but couldn’t answer further who oversees it. So, then, on further recent research, we look into who oversees BGE and approved such increases and why?? Answer, The Maryland Public Service Commission. “The Commission regulates gas, electric, telephone, water, and sewage disposal companies. Also subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission are electricity suppliers, fees for pilotage services to vessels, construction of a generating station and certain common carriers engaged in the transportation for hire of persons. The PSC’s jurisdiction extends to taxicabs operating in the City of Baltimore, Baltimore County, Cumberland, and Hagerstown.” About - Maryland Public Service Commission. According to their brochure, they also state, “The PSC assures that utility rates are just and reasonable for a utility to recover the costs of providing safe and reliable service to customers, while allowing a reasonable return on the fair value of the utility's property.” https://www.psc.state.md.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MD-PSC-General-Information-Brochure.pdf. However, the costs have neither been just or reasonable. Our bill went from $160 to $300-$400 with a recent bill’s gas delivery cost of $207! According to a recent story covering this issue from WMAR, which I’ll post here, “Distribution charges pay for infrastructure, including the pipes, wires, and equipment used to deliver gas and electricity. BGE says those upgrades are required to keep the system operating as designed. ‘BGE’s gas system is the oldest gas system in the United States, spokesperson Nick Alexopulos said. We have gas main on our system that was installed when Abraham Lincoln was president. There are hundreds of miles of gas main that’s over 100 years old. These pipes leak. They’re brittle. They can break.”  https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-bge-rate-hikes-public-service-commission-utility/  But are we responsible for such rate increases because of their negligence over time??? Then, there will be another increase coming February 1st??? That’s not just. This is not just at all! Proverbs 29:2 AMP When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh. BGE’s temporary relief is just that, temporary. We do not need just temporary relief, but lasting change which lower cost for good! It’s been overbearing on our households and credits that you may or may not qualify for and may take months to come, while your bill steadily increases, is a band aide. Again, we Marylander’s need lasting change.  Therefore, we are calling for Governor Wes Moore, The Maryland Public Service Commission, and its current Commissioners whom were all appointed by Governor Wes Moore (Chair Kumar P. Barve, Commissioner Frederick H. Hoover, Commissioner Bonnie A. Suchman, Commissioner Odogwu Obi Linton, and Commissioner Ryan C. ‘Chuck’ McLean), to act now! Marylander’s need lasting relief immediately and not only temporary band aides!  Commissioners - Maryland Public Service Commission Therefore, please sign and share this petition if you agree that change is needed and immediately! Thank you!

Please allow Joshua P. Lephew the right to life, liberty, and property as defined by the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. By signing this petition I agree that Josh should be allowed to own his own property in Fayette County, WV( or any other place of his choice); and should be allowed to continue his full time employment with his current employer.

We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Securities and Exchange Commission meet the deadline of December 31, 2012 for completion of the rulemaking for H.R. 3606, Title III (JOBS Act) so that startups and small businesses will have a new fundraising tool—crowdfunding for equity—to create new jobs in America.