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Incest MUST be illegal. It ruins the lives of many, as a victim myself I have never been able to recover. It has been years and I cannot bear to be around a man because of him. I cannot have children anymore, my dream was to be a mother and my anxiety is so high I have to wear a monitor for my heart to detect dangerous spikes. He told me, he was going to Marry me, and no one looked at him weird because it’s legal. My calls for help were denied because molesting me when I was an child and raping me was not a crime. When we were 19, he proposed and threatened If I told he would continue to rape me. If I could become a mother, do you understand the worries I would face, every single day?! You see, my trauma is no longer preventable. But someone else’s is. Don’t make this same mistake by allowing this legally. Stop abuse before it begins.
How I am only finding out about this AI data center (being built near SCHOOLS and residential HOMES) as of yesterday? I have family with businesses in the area and they also had no idea about this (KEEP SPREADING THE WORD). We just had a primary election on June 2nd and voted in some of these city council members. Why was the "AVAIO Perseus Data Center" not a MAJOR topic of discussion? This data center will put a strain on our delta due to the massive amounts of water it needs for cooling. Look up "data center noise pollution" on Youtube to get an idea about what we're in for if this gets built. These things emit a high-pitched humming sound that can be heard for MILES inside people's homes. Water supply strain, pollution, harm to children and local wildlife, increased electricity bills, decreased property value, countless other issues that have not been addressed - WE DON'T WANT THIS. Spread the word to your friends, family, and neighbors and please show up to the City Council meeting meeting on Monday, June 15 at 7:00 PM. Located at Pittsburg City Hall, 65 Civic Ave, 3rd Floor. I can't wait to see my fellow community members there because I believe in us.
This case changed has changed my whole perspective on a lot of things and two innocent people where unalived way to young and this case is always on my mind I know there is no real justice but she needs to be locked up for life she took two beautiful souls and my condolences to the family it’s just very sad and if the tables where turned and that was a man driving he would have had two murder convictions no doubt about that but because it was a girl they ran them consecutive, which I think was complete BS, but that’s just my opinion, but this family deserves justice and they deserve to have a Doms law
This is a powerful petition & agenda that is being pushed for Dom. i LOVE to see it!! it means extra to me because My brother was killed in a hit & run accident in July of 2024. The woman who left him on the road to die alone has been able to live her life. Will finally sit for only 1 year in jail starting in August, followed by probation. Her friends have been all over social media defaming my family, & especially my loving & amazing brother. Proud of those pushing to keep a voice there for Dom! he deserved better, he deserved his life! Justice for Dom & Davion!!
This dog should be released to go home, he was hit by a car and was in severe pain, not aggressive! The natural reaction for a dog in pain is to bite out of fear and self defense. A shelter should know this and advocate for the animal but I suppose that's not the case in this instance. It's deeply unsettling that a shelter, an organization meant to protect animals, is pushing to euthanize a dog who isn't aggressive, and has a loving home with a dedicated owner waiting for him. Major has spent over 500 days in a shelter without his family. Think about the toll it takes on a dog to be seperated from everything he knows for that long. Their owners are their whole life, and they are only a part of ours. How could you deprive an owner of the time they have with their dog, AND to try and shorten that time when they are trying to negotiate terms to get their dog back. Even going as far to say they will muzzle him and even professional trainers are offering to help! The victim in this case has stated that they do not believe the dog should be euthanized for this incident. That alone should dismiss this entire case! What is the matter with you people, imagine not being able to see your own dog for over 500 days and being told to euthanize them. Shame on all of you.
It’s just plain animal cruelty to have him locked up in confinement for so long without even seeing his owner! And what wasted resources for boarding and for the city legal fees when he was acting out of instinct from pain. Let that sweet boy go home!!
As a homeowner in Belle Meade Highlands for 35 years, Cheekwood has been a good neighbor as has the metro owned park and the public golf course. All are there for our neighbors to enjoy. This pitting of neighbors against neighbors is unfriendly and unnecessary. Everyone in Belle Meade Highlands has enjoyed increased property values. Let’s all be good neighbors and enjoy all that our Neighborhood has to offer the community.