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Cecil R. Benjamin Named VIP for 2023 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Cecil R. Benjamin of St. Croix, VI has been named VIP for 2023 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of government. About Cecil R. Benjamin Cecil R. Benjamin is an American political activist and executive, and chair of the... - January 06, 2023 - Strathmore Worldwide
Longtime Community Leader Sallie Clark Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Colorado Springs – Clark Brings Proven Results and Executive Experience
Local business owner, former federal agency state director and local elected city and county leader, Sallie Clark, recently announced her candidacy to seek the office of Colorado Springs mayor. The election will be held in April of 2023. - December 21, 2022 - Citizens for Sallie Clark
Florida Non-Profit Seeks to Have Public Sex Offender Registry Deemed a Violation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Public safety organization wants the sex offender registry abolished. They have initiated a petition to the United Nations seeking to have the registry declared a human rights violation. - November 03, 2022 - Florida Action Committee, Inc.
Free Solutionary Guidebook Gives Teachers the Tools to Help Students Create a Better World
The Institute for Humane Education (IHE) has produced a newly-revised version of its downloadable Solutionary Guidebook. - October 28, 2022 - Institute for Humane Education
Jasmine Sherman to Bring Universal Healthcare to America
Jasmine Sherman 2024 Presidential Candidate releases their Universal Healthcare Policy. - October 17, 2022 - Jasmine Sherman for President
Presidential Candidate Facilitating Mutual Aid Across America
A presidential contender is not waiting for the election to ensure that people receive aid because the current economic situation is hurting this country's population so badly. To date, the candidate has raised more money for mutual help than for his or her campaign. - October 14, 2022 - Jasmine Sherman for President
Jasmine Sherman Announces Unprecedented Run for President of the United States
Jasmine Sherman made their bid for the presidency in 2024 official on March 24, 2022. Jasmine Sherman wants to help the at-risk and vulnerable communities by providing guaranteed housing, land back, universal basic income, free education, and universal healthcare for all. They also believe in the... - October 13, 2022 - Jasmine Sherman for President
The Last Gay Conservative Podcast Stands Up to the Liberal Narrative One Episode at a Time
The podcast aims to eliminate political stereotypes and drill down to the truth that the public deserves to know. - October 10, 2022 - Last Gay Conservative
Launch of New Political Activism Website: politiCAL911.com
A new political activism, news and government watchdog website launches today. politiCAL911.com seeks to activate people, increase transparency and hold elected officials & systems accountable. What: politiCAL911.com is a site focusing on politics in California (specializing in the San Diego... - September 24, 2022 - politiCAL911
Representatives Swearingen, Carruthers Introduce "Parents’ Bill of Rights Act"
State Reps. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) and Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton) will be introducing the “Parents’ Bill of Rights Act,” which will protect and preserve the fundamental role that parents play in the education of their children. “The focus is to ensure that parents are... - September 21, 2022 - Sara Carruthers
Clubhouse International World Seminar Convenes - Keynote Speaker, Dévora Kestel, World Health Organization
Clubhouse International, a global organization working to end social and economic isolation for people with mental illness, is hosting The Clubhouse International World Seminar 2022 from September 17 through September 22, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. The educational and networking event is being co-hosted by B’More Clubhouse. - September 17, 2022 - Clubhouse International
All Wheels Up Working Group to Focus on In-Cabin Wheelchair Securements for Dedicated Wheelchair Spot
All Wheels Up (AWU), the only not-for-profit organization in the world funding and conducting research for a wheelchair spot on airplanes, announced its third working group of key stakeholders from U.S. and foreign air carriers, airplane, airplane seat and wheelchair manufacturers, regulatory... - August 30, 2022 - All Wheels Up
Help Where Help is Needed: Social Spirits Company "Vodka 4 Peace" Launches in the US
Launch of Swiss Social Spirits Brand “Vodka 4 Peace” in the US market on Ukrainian Independence Day. Within 5 months, they donated 34,400 CHF of direct help to humanitarian NGOs in Ukraine. For every bottle sold in the US, a donation of $1 is made to BlueCheck Ukraine, an organisation co-founded by Liev Schreiber (actor/film director/screen writer). - August 24, 2022 - Vodka 4 Peace
Cecil R. Benjamin Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Cecil R. Benjamin of St. Croix, VI has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of government. About Cecil R. Benjamin Cecil R. Benjamin is an American political activist and... - August 24, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
VB Attorneys File Complaint Against Texas A&M University Fraternity for Alleged Hazing Injuries
VB Attorneys, a leading personal injury law firm based in Houston, Texas, has filed a complaint in Harris County, TX, on behalf of Texas A&M University students allegedly injured during rush week hazing. The complaint was filed against the Texas Tau Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Inc., and many others. - August 22, 2022 - VB Attorneys
Witlingo Launches Social Audio Channel for Local Governments
Residents are able to engage with their local government by submitting digital audio posts and listening to posts from other residents. - August 11, 2022 - Witlingo
James Sloan Confident He is Gaining Ground Going Into Today's Primary for Tennessee HR District 63
According to sources, early voting numbers appear to be down from previous mid-term elections the past two cycles; however, James Sloan is confident he is gaining ground in the race for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63. District 63 is the legislative seat being vacated by Glen... - August 04, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
James Sloan, a Candidate for Tennessee HR District 63, Pledges Protection of State Lands and Expansion of Green Spaces and State Recreational Areas
James Sloan, a candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, is pledging future legislative for protection of Tennessee state lands, expansion of green spaces, agricultural set aside from development, and expansion of state of Tennessee recreational areas if elected to the state House. - August 03, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
James Sloan Says a "Yes Vote" Will Give the Voters the Most Conservative State Candidate in Tennessee HR District 63 Race, Solidifying the People's Choice
A Yes Vote for James Sloan as a candidate for House of Representatives will give Williamson County the most conservative candidate to serve in the Tennessee State legislature and solidify the people's choice, according to Sloan's Campaign staffers. - August 02, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
Home Health Leaders Applaud House Introduction of Bipartisan Preserving Access to Home Health Act
Representatives Sewell & Buchanan Introduce Bill to Delay Implementation of Medicare Cuts to Home Health Services in 2023 - July 28, 2022 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
James Sloan Appears to be in a Dead Heat in the Race for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 Seat – Primary August 4th
James Sloan, a conservative Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, has emerged as a "dark horse" in the race to capture the House seat vacated by Representative Glen Casada and appears to be in a dead heat for the win according to Sloan’s campaign... - July 26, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
As Bad as It is, Inflation is Much Worse According to the Chapwood Index
Chapwood Investments announces its take on the consumer price index. Below is a description of the results of Ed Butowsky's Chapwood Index and his opinions regarding inflation. "I am announcing the real cost of living increase each American faces on a daily basis. The index proves that the... - July 21, 2022 - Chapwood Investments, LLC
James Sloan, a Conservative Republican and Williamson County Page High School Alumni, Running for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
James Sloan, a Conservative Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, is a proud graduate of Williamson County Page High School and firmly supports the professional teachers, counselors, and administrative staff of the Williamson County school system and the educational system across the state of Tennessee. - July 14, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
Continued Cuts to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Frustrate Physical Therapy Leaders, Underscore Need for Congress to Act
CY2023 Proposed MPFS Rule again calls for payment cuts to physical, occupational, and speech therapy despite a long history of harmful cuts amidst increased patient need - July 11, 2022 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
James Sloan Supports Funding and Infrastructure Expansion for Public Safety Agencies as a Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
James Sloan, a candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, fully supports funding and will always be an advocate for public safety agencies to include police, fire, EMS, first responders, emergency communications centers, training facilities, and other public safety agencies, so that they are available to the citizens of Tennessee on a continuous daily basis 24/7, as well as, during crisis and disasters. - June 30, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
Congressional Testimony: Partnership CEO Jonathan Fantini Porter Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Partnership CEO Jonathan Fantini Porter testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a hearing entitled: "Addressing Root Causes of Migration from Central America through Private Investment: Progress in VP Harris’ Call to Action.” - June 25, 2022 - Partnership for Central America
Sheriff Richard Jones Endorses Matt King for State Representative
Sheriff Jones, the head law enforcement official in Butler County, announced his endorsement for Matt King for State Representative. "Matt King's going to fight for you. You know why? Cause he has never been in politics. He's a businessman." - June 23, 2022 - Friends of Matt King
James Sloan Takes Firm Stand on Issues Important to Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
James Sloan, a conservative Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, announces his key platform issues as they align with the voters and approximately 100,000 citizens of eastern Williamson County, Tennessee, who reside in House District 63 stating that, "My stance on issues will always align with the majority of my constituents as I work to get issues and problems addressed while maintaining a balanced state budget and protection of our individual civil rights." - June 21, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
EPA Warning About Health Risks from PFOA & PFOS Even at Low Levels - ZeroWater Only Water Filter NSF Certified to Reduce These Contaminants by Over 90%
ZeroWater 5-Stage water filter is the only water filter NSF certified to reduce PFOA and PFOS, two of the most toxic compounds found in tap water. The EPA issued nonbinding health advisories that set health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS to near zero, replacing 2016 guidelines that had set them at 70 parts per trillion. The toxic compounds are associated with cancer and reduced birth weight. - June 17, 2022 - ZeroWater
State's Attorney Candidate Perry Paylor Out-Raises Long-Term Incumbent; Raises More Than Two Challengers Combined
Montgomery County State’s Attorney candidate Perry Paylor raised three times as much in campaign contributions as incumbent John McCarthy during the most recent campaign-finance reporting period. As in the prior reporting period, Paylor raised more than the two challengers combined Jan. 7... - June 17, 2022 - Friends of Perry Paylor
Janora McDuffie & Wife Leila Ryan to Attend White House Pride Celebration
The 2022 Academy Awards voice announcer, Janora McDuffie, and LAPD SWAT Officer Leila Ryan joined the list of White House attendees for President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's Pride Celebration on Wednesday, June 15. McDuffie, as the first openly gay announcer for this year's 94th Academy Awards and Leila Ryan, as a 24-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and the second woman in the organization's history. - June 16, 2022 - Janora McDuffie
NPA Candidate Tuan "TQ" Nguyen Formally Runs for Florida U.S. Senate
Today, Tuan "TQ" Nguyen has formally filed his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Florida. Nguyen, a no-party-affiliated candidate, is joining the race where the incumbent GOP Senator, Marco Rubio, and Dem Congresswoman Val Demings are the partisan front runners. Tuan "TQ" Nguyen... - June 13, 2022 - Tuan "TQ" Nguyen
Race Unity Day Conference Announced
The Bahá'ís of Scottsdale will be hosting a conference themed “Social Transformation and Promoting Race Amity in Education.” - June 09, 2022 - The Bahá'ís of Scottsdale
Top Winnebago County Republicans Praise GOP Chairman for Leadership
Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli, County Sheriff Gary Caruana, and Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury met with Winnebago County Republican Central Committee Chairman Eli Nicolosi to assess the leadership structure of the local Republican Party. Mr. Nicolosi discussed his successful... - June 04, 2022 - Winnebago County Republican Central Committee
Her Excellency Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, Former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Joins World Sustainability Forum
Her Excellency Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (2018 - 2019) joined the Board of Patrons of the World Sustainability Forum. - May 25, 2022 - World Sustainability Forum
Community Family Life Services Hosting 3-Day Virtual Conference on Serving Moms in Crisis, with a Focus on Criminal Justice
From June 7-9, the Community Family Life Services (CFLS) Speakers Bureau will hold its second national MORE THAN Conference, a survivor-led virtual series on the intersection of domestic violence, race, poverty, the criminal justice system, and motherhood. Attendees can earn up to 13 CEUs approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886880865-4332). - May 25, 2022 - Community Family Life Services
Living Advantage, Inc. Hosts "Mixer That Matters" for Foster Youth with Celebrity Guests in Beverly Hills
LA, Inc. will be hosting a fundraiser, "The Mixer that Matters" on May 26th in honor of Foster Youth Month to specifically celebrate the resilient young people in the Foster Care system, hosted by Chad L. Coleman, actor on the award-winning series The Walking Dead. Representatives and... - May 25, 2022 - Living Advantage Inc.
On Mental Health Action Day, a TEDx Talk That Provides a Behavioral Recipe for Burnout Prevention
Dr. Jacqueline Kerr's TEDx talk just went live. In it she talks about burnout being like a Baked Alaska. She then provides CEOs, Managers and families the ingredients for how to prevent burnout. The most important part though is the recipe, the action plan for how take these ingredients and make a behavioral change plan that will help families, society and the economy. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Today is Mental Health Action Day. This talk is the key to action. - May 19, 2022 - Dr. Jacqueline Kerr
Clubhouse International Joins Second "Mental Health Action Day" Aims to Motivate People to Take Action for Better Mental Health
Setting the theme of "Connection," more than 1,400 companies and organizations will launch calls to action to address the surge of loneliness and isolation felt by millions as a result of the pandemic. - May 18, 2022 - Clubhouse International
Congressional Candidate Calls for All Government Supporters of "the War on Children" to Resign
Congressional Candidate Sean Pignatelli, amid the baby formula crisis, demands officials in Washington to resign. - May 16, 2022 - Sean Pignatelli Political Campaign
New Burning Glass Institute Report: Jobs Numbers Hide Significant Shifts in the Economy
The April jobs report shows that the post-pandemic recovery continues at pace, with the economy having add 428,000 jobs. But as The Burning Glass Institute’s latest report The Through-the-Looking-Glass Recovery illustrates, behind those growing numbers is the sobering fact that nearly one in... - May 11, 2022 - Burning Glass Institute
New Idaho Business Redefines and Supports Emerging RINO Voting Bloc
A new clothing-oriented small business is putting a new spin on the once-derogatory term of RINO and is promoting wearing the term proudly in recognition of a growing number of voters. Historically, RINO has been used as a derisive acronym for “Republican in Name Only” and applied to... - April 30, 2022 - RINO-HO
Will a Constitutional Conservative Emerge Victorious in South Jersey's Upcoming Republican Primary?
With a little over a month to go until the primary election (scheduled for June 7) in NJ’s Congressional District 2, and mail-in ballots ready to be received soon, voters will decide if they will be represented by a Constitutional Conservative. Incumbent Jeff Van Drew is facing two direct... - April 29, 2022 - Sean Pignatelli Political Campaign
Cecil R. Benjamin Recognized as a VIP for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Cecil R. Benjamin of St. Croix, VI has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2021 and 2022 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of government. About Cecil R. Benjamin Cecil R. Benjamin is an American political activist and... - April 20, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Judicial Candidate Endorsed by Conservative PAC
Reguli was recently endorsed by Williamson Families PAC and Tennessee Republican Assembly, both conservative organizations promoting values that focus on families, constitutional values, and restoration of liberty. - April 10, 2022 - LawCare Family Law Center
HelpYouFind.Me, Safety Tech Startup, Launches Refugee Program
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing the war zone and finding refuge in neighboring countries and beyond. There is no way to track these people, where they are going, or if they are safe, as a result of this HelpYouFind.Me launched a refugee program that allows families to stay connected. - March 16, 2022 - HelpYouFind.Me
Verbica Wins Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC Endorsement
Peter Coe Verbica, Candidate for the California State Board of Equalization, District 2, 2022, wins the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Political Action Committee endorsement for the 2022 election cycle. - March 15, 2022 - Peter Coe Verbica for Board of Equalization Dist. 2 2022
Verb™ Presents Speaker Series: "Geopolitical Risk and the Rising Role of Cryptocurrencies," Featuring David Lawant
Verb™ Presents Speaker Series features David Lawant, Director of Research at Bitwise®, a prominent cryptocurrency asset manager. Mr. Lawant’s talk, “Geopolitical Risk and the Rising Role of Cryptocurrencies” will be on March 29, 2022 at 5:30 pm (Pacific Time). Mr. - March 11, 2022 - Silicon Private Wealth
HULT Private Capital Evaluates Economic Resistance to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
The inescapable news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week has sent shockwaves across the globe. As the world watches on in disbelief, HULT Private Capital looks at the responsive action being taken by the UK and the US and the sanctions being invoked as well as the impact on the markets. - March 01, 2022 - HULT Private Capital
Clubhouse International Joins WHO, ILO, and Others to Demonstrate the Impact of Employment Programs on Mental Health Recovery
Clubhouse International will share how Clubhouse employment programs help prevent and end isolation, and help with social inclusion. - February 28, 2022 - Clubhouse International