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Preserve Edwards State Park

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 03:09 UTC

A plan has been proposed and backed by kennmore city officials to build an 80-100 room hotel where the old seminary building stands.
More info @
http://www.kenmorewa.gov/LodgeatSaintEdward

*A public meeting has been scheduled for February 14, 2017 at 1:00PM at Kenmore City Hall located at 18120 68th Ave NE Kenmore, WA 98028.*

Safer Streets Now - Montclair NJ

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:13 UTC

A group of Montclair NJ residents want safer streets. We want Vision Zero empowered and funded immediately so they can start to put the safe streets plan in place. There have been far too many crashes, far too many persons killed and injured. We have condoned a freeway approach where cars race up/over 70mph, cars regularly run lights, don't stop for pedestrians and/or go around cars that are stopped at crosswalks and even school buses are being hit by cars.

Petition in support of EMT "Gus" Owen Dunn-Hindle and BAWU

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:20 UTC

We are asking Bangs Ambulance to re-hire EMT Dunn-Hindle without further delay. We believe Gus is being unfairly overlooked by Bangs Management because of his involvement in our Union Effort. In the spring of 2023, Gus notified Management of an internship opportunity and was told he would be made "inactive" if he pursued it- When the internship did not come through, Gus followed company policy and reapplied for his Job. This was ignored by Bangs Management for nearly 2 months- until our employer was confronted with an Open Letter signed by 15 of his co-workers, requesting that Gus be allowed to return to work....

Fulton County, IN should require a minimum setback of 2,640 feet from a property line to an Industrial Wind Turbine (WECS Tower).

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:57 UTC

Fulton County, Indiana residents and landowners should not be forced to surrender their property to an industrial wind developer for use as a noise, nuisance and employee safety easement without first having given their consent in exchange for compensation. Setbacks for Industrial Wind Turbines, also known as WECS (Wind Energy Conversion System) Towers, should require a minimum 2,640 foot setback from a property line in Fulton County, Indiana. You may sign only one online or paper petition.

Keep Estes Drive Moving — Vote Against Aura Rezoning

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:31 UTC

Here are our major concerns with this rezoning request:

• Estes Drive is a major east-west local and regional connector that is presently operating beyond capacity;
• Residents, library users, church goers, commuters, neighbors, students, and teachers depend on Estes Drive mobility;
• These high residential densities contribute to the traffic and the number of cars at a major busy intersection;
• Using Bus Rapid Transit along MLK Jr Blvd., one of Town's goals, is undermined by proposing 650 new parking spots;
• Proposing 3% retail/commercial component won't enhance a walkable and vibrant destination or bring community benefits;
• The tree canopy so necessary to air quality and prized by Chapel Hill residents will disappear.;
• Permitting 60% of the lot to be impervious will cause flooding to neighboring properties.

Chapel Hill Needs a Real Tree Protection Ordinance

Fri, 18 May 2018 03:35 UTC

Local residents were shocked and appalled at the recent clear-cutting of the site of the Chapel Hill Retirement Residence on Estes Drive, the Merin Road Community on Homestead Road, Carraway Village on Eubanks Road, and the various development sites in Ephesus-Fordham. Many citizens of Chapel Hill believe that the Town’s Tree Ordinance prevents total loss of canopy trees, especially rare and specimen trees, but that is not the case.

There are major problems with the Tree Ordinance as it is currently written and interpreted. First, in evaluating proposed developments, Town staff regularly interpret the Ordinance so as to equate newly planted saplings with mature trees in calculating the requirements for tree cover. Replacing future canopy coverage can take decades; planting a spindly sapling is not a substitute for a 100 foot oak tree. Canopy trees are identified and then allowed to be cut. Second, violations of the Ordinance are subject only to token fines. Based on these deficiencies, we petition Town Council to revise the Tree Ordinance to achieve the following goals:

Reconstruct the Bike Path at Sunset Beach

Mon, 7 Feb 2022 12:30 UTC

The bike path, known as Ke Ala Pupukea, was built nearly 30 years ago, and extends 3.5 miles through Sunset Beach. Due to aging, salt and sun damage, wear and tear, and tree roots pushing up the asphalt, the time has come to reconstruct this well-utilized path. It is dangerous. Seniors, dog walkers, moms with strollers, along with the many bike riders use the bike path daily. There are many tourists and locals from other parts of Oahu who use the path, too.

Ke Ala Pupukea was created by the City and County of Honolulu under the Harris Administration in 1994, and landscaped primarily by NSOC volunteers. These same NSOC volunteers, along with residents, maintained and cared for the small trees and shrubs along the bike path. Eight years ago, the City and County took over the care for Ke Ala Pupukea. This resulted in virtually no care or maintenance. It is important to note that the bike path was never built to code in the first place.

It is the only route between the beach roads and Kamehameha Highway for our children to pedal back and forth from Sunset Beach Elem., the skate park, the rec center, and tennis courts at Shark's Cove as well as all of the surf breaks in our neighborhood.

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Vote Roger Maris in the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Sun, 28 Dec 2014 06:55 UTC

This petition calls for the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) Historical Overview Committee to honor the memory of former Major League Baseball Outfielder Roger Maris by selecting him as one of the 10 candidates on the Golden Days Committee's ballot to be considered for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Up until his premature death at age 51 on December 14, 1985, Roger Eugene Maris was a treasured, loyal & caring friend, and a terrific teammate. He showed tremendous and admirable courage during his career and throughout his life, playing the game he loved with heart and soul. The person he was on and off the field defines heroism. That’s the kind of athlete the Hall of Fame needs right now. Elect Roger Maris the player and Roger Maris the man.

Oppose Nonconforming Development of the Old Ship Parish House Property

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 06:53 UTC

Old Ship Church is again actively working to sell the historic Parish House to a developer. ProHingham opposes any development of the Old Ship Parish House property which would violate the existing single family zoning and historic bylaws. Nonconforming and inappropriate development would desecrate this historic single family neighborhood, which is in the Bachelors' Row section of the Lincoln National Register Historic District of lower Main Street. Overriding the existing single family zoning of this property threatens Hingham’s tradition of preserving and protecting its irreplaceable historic character; it also threatens the fabric of family neighborhoods and the honoring of land use and property rights. Hingham’s zoning bylaws are the Town’s “bible”, developed to build and preserve property value for all residents and voted on at Town Meeting. Zoning (and historic preservation) makes Hingham a desirable community in which to live. There is a collective expectation that applicable zoning bylaws will be respected and adhered to by everyone when purchasing, selling, and/or developing a property. All taxpayers adhere to the same zoning laws for the mutual benefit of all residents.

In addition, part of the deal to sell the Parish House to a developer is that the developer will build a new, massive parish house next to the historic Old Ship Church Meetinghouse. The Meetinghouse is one of the oldest buildings in Hingham, and is in the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks. It is considered a very significant historic structure on a local, state, and federal level. In addition, it abuts the equally historic Hingham Cemetery and there are some of the very oldest gravesites in very close proximity. There are many significant preservation issues at stake with this area. Both properties, however, present serious historical, logistical, and regulatory issues for development, including, but not limited to, zoning, parking, traffic, safety, environmental impact, unmarked burial sites, and a memorial garden (for interned ashes).

Protect Historic Hingham. Preserve the historic Old Ship Church Parish House property AND the historic Meetinghouse property. Both properties are in serious danger of being desecrated by inappropriate development. Please speak up to support the preservation of these two historic properties! Please sign the petition.

Oppose Blackburn Avenue Rezoning

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:30 UTC

There is currently a proposal before the Urban County Council to rezone three contiguous lots on Blackburn Avenue from R-2 (duplex) to R-5 (high rise). The developer plans to destroy a 1908 home on one of the lots and build a three-story, 36-unit, high-density apartment building on the three combined lots. The proposed building is out of character and scale with the existing residential neighborhood. It disregards LFUCG's Comprehensive Plan for Growing Successful Neighborhoods (Theme A) --"Promote development that is sensitive to the surrounding context."
We seek infill development that will contribute to the creation of a vibrant urban community in this interesting and history-rich area of the city.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/oppose-blackburn-rezoning

Please note that your signature and personal information will not be made publicly available. It will be shared only with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council