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Disabled people denied service dogs


Petitioning President of the United States

DISABLED PEOPLE DENIED SERVICE DOGS SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO FAIR HEARINGS
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DISABLED PEOPLE DENIED SERVICE DOGS SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO FAIR HEARINGS

Unfortunately, when a disabled person applies to a Service Dog School they are not guaranteed a service dog. Service Dog Schools upon rejecting a disabled individual they do not provide you with a third party impartial fair hearing, because it is not required by law! Also, the money fund raised on behalf of the disabled person is kept by the school, which is approximately $50,000 to $75,000.

By the way, they have even gone as far as to deny service dogs’ medical treatment, which is supposed to be free through a grant at The Animal Medical Center in New York City.

Even a criminal is given a trail by a jury of peers, but not a disabled person denied their eyes, ears, limbs and mental well-being in the form of a service dog!

A service dog can mean the difference between life and death for many disabled individuals. The money is available to help with service dogs; however the disabled do not have control over the funding. Therefore if we are denied the service animal, we are left without the funding raised to obtain the service dog. The organization that provides the service dog should be obligated to fund the total cost of the service dog.  As to our knowledge, there are no states that have a law to protect a disabled person who is denied a service dog.  Hence, if a person wants to train the dog by themselves there is no money for training and veterinarian costs. This petition helps the public, because it is significantly less to train a service dog by yourself or even hire a private trainer. It also appeals to all animal lovers since physically challenged persons will have the opportunity to rescue a dog from certain death. These animals will be evaluated, trained, and loved.

INNERSIGHT, Inc. would like this petition to be amended to included justice for all minorities along with the disabled.
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Historic Indigenous Mobilization Confronts Spiraling Threats To Rights and Resources in Brazil

“We call on Brazilian society and the international community to unite with the struggle of native peoples in defense of traditional territories, Mother Earth, and the well-being of all forms of life.”

The recent barbaric attack on a peaceful land occupation of the Gamela people is the latest example of the drastic and intensifying threats to the fundamental human rights and territorial protections of indigenous peoples in Brazil. As they confront political and physical threats unprecedented since the fall of the country’s military dictatorship, Brazil’s minorities remain resolute in their determination to resist the repressive political regime spearheaded by President Michel Temer’s administration.

To that end, four days of intense activities and protest marked the latest “Free Land Encampment,” the largest gathering in the fourteen-year history of this yearly mobilization. More than 4,000 representatives of nearly 200 ethnicities converged on the capital city Brasilia, demonstrating the power and diversity of Brazil’s National Indigenous Movement (MNI).
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the senate May 8 -12 ::CONGRESS:: 2017 the house


The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 15, 2017.
 Wrap Up for May 8, 2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force; confirmed: 76-22. Motion to invoke cloture on Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration; invoked: 57-41.   Legislative Business Passed Calendar #20, S.140 – to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify… MORE

Wrap Up for May 9,2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration; confirmed: 57-42.   No Legislative Business   No Executive Business MORE

Wrap Up for May 10,2017 Roll Call Votes Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.36 (methane CRA); not agreed to: 49-51.   No Legislative Business   No Executive Business … MORE

Wrap Up for May 11,2017  Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Robert Lighthizer to be U.S. Trade Representative; invoked: 81-15. Confirmation of Robert Lighthizer (USTR); confirmed: 82-14.   Legislative Business Passed S.1083, Merit Systems Protection Board.   No Executive Business .. MORE

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House Activity May 8, 2017

9:07:35 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:07:53 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert B. Aderholt to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:08:13 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:09:30 A.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 299, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
9:09:36 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:10:38 A.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 5, 2017, at 11:56 a.m.: Appointment: Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
9:11:46 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 299. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 11, 2017.

Last Floor Action: May 11,2017
2:03:56 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 299. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2017.

2:00:16 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:21 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Chabot to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:52 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC.
2:02:08 P.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 299, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
2:02:13 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:14 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 9, 2017 at 9:09 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 140 and S. 249.
2:03:47 P.M. Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance – Pursuant to Section 301 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381) as amended, and section 1(b) of Public Law 115-19, the Speaker, along with the Democratic Leader and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, reappointed Ms. Barbara L. Camens, Washington DC, for a term of five years, and Ms. Roberta L. Holzwarth, Rockford, IL, for a term of five years, both effective May 13, 2017.
2:03:56 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 299. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2017.
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When you didn’t read the bill … and it cost your state $3billion


CREDIT: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

The GOP voted to strip millions of their health care yesterday, and some in the media covered it like a sporting event. Several Republicans aren’t even sure of what they voted for — like Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY), who didn’t realize the bill would cost his state $3 billion.

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