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Spirit of Mount Spokane Project Protects 22,000 Acres of North Idaho Working Forest
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 27 -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release:
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Spirit of Mount Spokane Project Protects 22,000 Acres of North Idaho Working Forest
More than 22,000 acres of privately owned working forestland in North Idaho are now permanently protected through the first phase of the Spirit of Mount Spokane Forest Legacy Project, a partnership between Trust for Public Land, Inland Empire Paper Company, Idaho Department of Lands and the USDA Forest Service.
The Forest Legacy easement ensures the forestland will remain intact and actively managed for
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 27 -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release:
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Spirit of Mount Spokane Project Protects 22,000 Acres of North Idaho Working Forest
More than 22,000 acres of privately owned working forestland in North Idaho are now permanently protected through the first phase of the Spirit of Mount Spokane Forest Legacy Project, a partnership between Trust for Public Land, Inland Empire Paper Company, Idaho Department of Lands and the USDA Forest Service.
The Forest Legacy easement ensures the forestland will remain intact and actively managed fortimber production while safeguarding public access, wildlife habitat and drinking water resources for communities in Idaho and Washington.
The project protects forestland located about 30 minutes from both Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Spokane, Washington along a scenic ridge of forested foothills with views of Mount Spokane.
Through the Forest Legacy Program, Inland Empire Paper Company voluntarily sold the development rights on the property while retaining ownership, paying taxes and continuing to manage the forest for sustainable timber production. The agreement ensures the land will remain a working forest in perpetuity.
"Protecting working forests like these means protecting the benefits they provide to people and communities," said David Weinstein, Associate Vice President and Northern Rockies Program Director for Trust for Public Land. "This conservation easement keeps these forests working while permanently protecting public access, safeguarding clean drinking water and conserving critical wildlife habitat across the region."
This easement permanently secures free public access for nonmotorized recreation across thousands of acres including hunting, hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing and berry picking. Motorized access will continue through Inland Empire Paper Company's existing permit system, which helps support road maintenance and responsible land management.
"The Spirit of Mount Spokane Conservation Easement allows us to continue managing this land as a working forest," said Chris Robinson, President and General Manager of Inland Empire Paper Company. "This land supports a 100% renewable and sustainable natural resource. Ensuring this land is protected from future development is a win for the region, and the local communities it surrounds."
Forest Legacy projects like this one help reduce pressure for subdivision and development in rapidly growing areas of North Idaho while ensuring large forest landscapes continue providing economic, recreational and environmental benefits.
"Keeping large forest landscapes intact helps limit expansion of the wildland-urban interface and reduces vulnerability to catastrophic wildfire," said Dustin Miller, Director of the Idaho Department of Lands. "By preventing fragmentation and development in these forests we can support active management and help ensure fire protection can be provided with fewer resources."
"The Forest Legacy Program helps keep forests as forests," said Dan McKeague, USDA Forest Service Acting Deputy Regional Forester for the Northern Region.
"Projects like Spirit of Mount Spokane protect important natural resources, support active forest management and provide long-term benefits like recreation access for communities across the Inland Northwest."
The project also protects a portion of the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, a sole-source aquifer that provides drinking water for more than 675,000 people in Spokane County, Washington and Kootenai County, Idaho.
The conserved lands strengthen wildlife connectivity between Mount Spokane State Park and nearby Idaho Endowment Trust Lands, supporting species including moose, elk, deer, turkey, black bear and westslope cutthroat trout.
Phase 1 protects approximately 22,352 acres of Inland Empire Paper Company forestland in Bonner and Kootenai counties. The project received $26 million through the federal Forest Legacy Program. Inland Empire Paper Company is providing the required 25 percent nonfederal match through a donation of easement value.
Established by Congress in 1990, the Forest Legacy Program is administered by the USDA Forest Service in partnership with states. The state Forest Legacy program works with willing private landowners to conserve working forests by purchasing development rights, ensuring the land remains forested and actively managed.
As part of the program, the land will be managed under a Forest Stewardship Plan and in accordance with Idaho's Forest Practices Act.
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About Trust for Public Land
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. As a leader in equitable access to the outdoors, TPL works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than four million acres of public land, created more than 5,504 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, and raised $112 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 10 million people to the outdoors. To learn more, visit tpl.org.
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About Inland Empire Paper Company
Inland Empire Paper Company (IEP) upholds a proud tradition as a manufacturer of specialty paper products. We have continuously operated in Millwood, Washington since 1911, attributable to our employees and their dedication to excellence. Today, IEP supplies paper to over 160 customers throughout North America and produces 500 tons of paper daily. Integral to our mission, IEP continually strives to be good environmental stewards in our forestry practices and mill production processes to ensure a sustainable future.
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About Idaho Department of Lands
Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) manages more than 2.5 million acres of state endowment trust land to maximize long-term financial returns for public schools and eight other institutions. IDL also oversees forestry, wildfire protection, mining reclamation, and public trust lands and Idaho's Forest Legacy Program (FLP). FLP originates through the USDA Forest Service and is implemented by the IDL.
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About Idaho's Forest Legacy Program
The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is a voluntary initiative that helps conserve at-risk timberlands as working forests, while protecting preserving wildlife habitat,protecting water quality, maintaining Idaho's scenic landscapes and public access for recreation. FLP projects are nationally competitive for funding and succeed through partnerships among willing landowners, land trusts, USDA Forest Service and Idaho Department of Lands. FLP enables landowners to safeguard their forestland for perpetual timber production, offering financial incentives similar to selling for development. Landowners retain ownership, continue to pay property taxes, and manage timber harvesting. By keeping forests working, FLP supports a steady supply of sawlogs and fiber for industry, supporting future mill infrastructure investments.
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Original text here: https://www.tpl.org/media-room/spirit-of-mount-spokane-project-protects-22000-acres-of-north-idaho-working-forest
[Category: Environment]
National Taxpayers Union: New Bill to Increase FDIC Caps Would Disrupt Banking Market, Lead to Higher Fees
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 27 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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New Bill to Increase FDIC Caps Would Disrupt Banking Market, Lead to Higher Fees
National Taxpayers Union Vice President for Federal Affairs Tommy Aiello on Thursday announced opposition to new legislation that would raise federal deposit insurance limits from $250,000 to $5 million, a 2,000% increase.
The Main Street Depositor Protection Act requires banks over a certain asset size to pay a larger amount into the insurance fund to cover the cost of expanded insurance,
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 27 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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New Bill to Increase FDIC Caps Would Disrupt Banking Market, Lead to Higher Fees
National Taxpayers Union Vice President for Federal Affairs Tommy Aiello on Thursday announced opposition to new legislation that would raise federal deposit insurance limits from $250,000 to $5 million, a 2,000% increase.
The Main Street Depositor Protection Act requires banks over a certain asset size to pay a larger amount into the insurance fund to cover the cost of expanded insurance,while smaller banks get a free pass into the fund. This change would increase the fees paid by the top 130 banks from this expanded coverage while still expecting them to help fund the deposit insurance system.
The legislation amounts to one group getting a government-backed guarantee, while others are left with the burden. It was introduced by Representative Frank D. Lucas (R-OK) and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN).
"When it comes to federal deposit insurance, Senator Hagerty continues to throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. He first proposed a federal backing up to $20 million, then $10 million, and now his latest bill 'only' backstops $5 million. The constantly shifting versions of the Main Street Depositor Protection Act suggest the proposal is not grounded in clear data or a consistent policy rationale. We look forward to reading his next bill to see where the threshold falls.
"There is no need to adjust FDIC insurance caps. Although the current $250,000 limit has remained unchanged for nearly two decades, it already covers the overwhelming majority of Americans, with roughly 99% of depositors holding balances well below that threshold.
"Instead of this bill, Republicans in Congress should reduce unnecessary regulations and red tape across the banking sector, allowing institutions of all sizes to devote more resources to serving customers rather than navigating compliance burdens.
"Proponents of this legislation argue it would help community and regional financial institutions compete more effectively with larger banks, but it attempts to achieve this goal by granting them preferential treatment. Some estimates also estimate a higher FDIC cap will cost banks billions more in fees, which may ultimately be passed along to customers, as is typically the case with regulations and fees.
"Congress should not pick winners and losers in the financial sector when free-market options exist. Markets work most efficiently when they are allowed to function without heavy-handed government intervention. That should be the guiding principle for helping taxpayers, small banks, and the financial industry at large."
National Taxpayers Union is the only free-market organization for taxpayers that unites effective advocacy with useful research about how to limit taxes, spending, and regulation at every level and branch of government--state, federal, administrative, and judicial.
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Original text here: https://www.ntu.org/publications/detail/new-bill-to-increase-fdic-caps-would-disrupt-banking-market-lead-to-higher-fees
[Category: Political]
JINSA Report Finds High Interception Rates, Mounting Pressure on U.S.-led Regional Air Defense
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Jewish Institute for National Security of America issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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JINSA Report Finds High Interception Rates, Mounting Pressure on U.S.-led Regional Air Defense
Today the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) released a new report, "The Eroding Shield: Air Defenses Against Iran," analyzing the performance of the United States, Israel, and Arab partners' air defenses during the current conflict with Iran. It warns that, while defenses have been able to intercept the vast majority of Iranian drones
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WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Jewish Institute for National Security of America issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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JINSA Report Finds High Interception Rates, Mounting Pressure on U.S.-led Regional Air Defense
Today the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) released a new report, "The Eroding Shield: Air Defenses Against Iran," analyzing the performance of the United States, Israel, and Arab partners' air defenses during the current conflict with Iran. It warns that, while defenses have been able to intercept the vast majority of Iranian dronesand missiles so far, they are under significant stress that threatens to degrade the system over time unless urgent action is taken.
The report finds that U.S., Israeli, and Arab forces have intercepted over 90 percent of the roughly 4,200 missiles and drones fired by Iran, a success made possible by years of coordination, pre-war U.S. force buildup, and a layered regional defense architecture. However, Iran has adapted its strategy to exploit vulnerabilities in that system.
No air defense system can intercept every threat, and Iran's targeting of radar and communications links have eroded detection and warning networks required for effective air defense.
By dispersing its fire across nearly the entire Middle East and employing a mix of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones--each requiring different defensive responses--Iran has reduced its ability to overwhelm any single target, while forcing the coalition to stretch its defenses thin protecting a wide swathe of territory. Iran has increasingly used cluster munitions to hit Israel and directed drone attacks toward Gulf energy infrastructure and shipping, effectively shutting commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz. High interception rates alone cannot prevent the economic disruption these attacks impose.
The war has become a stockpile race. U.S. and Israeli offensive fire must exhaust Iran's missiles and drones before U.S. and regional partner interceptor stocks run too low. The weapons Iran relies on cost a fraction of the interceptors needed to stop them and defense industrial production cannot replace expended stocks fast enough.
To address these pressure points, the report recommends the United States reposition defensive assets within and from outside the Middle East--prioritize counter-drone defense--while intesifying offensive strikes on Iran by:
* Fielding lower-cost point-defense systems,
* Clearing procurement and fielding barriers,
* Expanding airborne sensor coverage to offset damaged radar infrastructure,
* Prioritizing hunting Iranian launchers and drones,
* Increasing offensive strikes against launchers in eastern Iran,
* Devoting naval and air assets to escort shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and
* Formalizing regional air defense coordination
The U.S.-led coordination has created the most extensive air defense umbrella in the world over the Middle East, but this advantage is not guaranteed to last.
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REPORT: https://jinsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Eroding-Shield-3.26-2.pdf
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Original text here: https://jinsa.org/press-release-1jinsa-report-finds-high-interception-rates-but-mounting-pressure/
[Category: National Defense]
FFRF Action Fund: Wisconsin Voters - Beware of National Right-wing Group's School Board Candidates
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 27 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news:
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Wisconsin voters: Beware of national right-wing group's school board candidates
FFRF Action Fund warns that 1776 Project PAC is flooding school board races with out-of-state money ahead of April 7 election
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Wisconsin voters heading to the polls on April 7 should know who is behind some of the school board candidates on their
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MADISON, Wisconsin, March 27 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news:
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Wisconsin voters: Beware of national right-wing group's school board candidates
FFRF Action Fund warns that 1776 Project PAC is flooding school board races with out-of-state money ahead of April 7 election
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Wisconsin voters heading to the polls on April 7 should know who is behind some of the school board candidates on theirballots.
The FFRF Action Fund is urging voters to look carefully at any candidate endorsed by the 1776 Project PAC, a New York-based political action committee that has nearly tripled its spending on Wisconsin school board races this year, pouring more than $161,000 into 18 candidates across 12 districts. The group was launched in 2021 with financial backing from Illinois billionaire Richard Uihlein, owner of Pleasant Prairie-based Uline, to elect school board candidates who promise to follow a right-wing agenda.
In districts where groups like 1776 Project PAC have flipped school boards, educators and advocates report a surge in book bans and a shift away from local priorities toward a national ideological agenda. Wisconsin voters, especially in Waukesha and Jefferson Counties, should check whether candidates in their districts carry this group's endorsement.
The FFRF Action Fund works for secular public schools and the separation of state and church in Wisconsin and throughout the nation. The 1776 Project PAC is the opposite: a vehicle for national conservative donors to quietly reshape local education policy, one school board at a time.
"This group exists to buy school boards," says Annie Laurie Gaylor, president of the FFRF Action Fund. "They pick races where they think no one is paying attention and use that access to push a religious agenda into public schools. We have news for them: Wisconsin voters are paying attention."
Countering the PAC's effort is an early voter outreach program launched by FFRF Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, targeting voters motivated by abortion rights and First Amendment protections. The effort builds on the two groups' successful partnership in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race, in which every FFRF Action Fund-endorsed candidate won. The April 7 ballot includes a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, as well as local school board races across the state, and the program is designed to sustain voter contact through November's elections.
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FFRF Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization that develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church. It also advocates for the rights and views of nonbelievers, endorses candidates for political office, and publicizes the views of elected officials concerning religious liberty issues.It was created to be the advocacy/legislative arm of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a 501(c)(3) national educational association of freethinkers working since 1978 as an effective state/church watchdog.
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Original text here: https://ffrfaction.org/wisconsin-voters-beware-of-national-right-wing-groups-school-board-candidates/
[Category: Sociological]
Democracy Forward: Court Strengthens and Extends Relief for People Detained in Minnesota, Restricting Transfer Out of State and Protecting Access to Counsel
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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Court Strengthens and Extends Relief for People Detained in Minnesota, Restricting Transfer Out of State and Protecting Access to Counsel
Preliminary Injunction Continues to Halt Practices Blocking Detainees From Attorneys
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Minneapolis -- A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today in The Advocates for Human Rights et al. v. U.S. Department
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WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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Court Strengthens and Extends Relief for People Detained in Minnesota, Restricting Transfer Out of State and Protecting Access to Counsel
Preliminary Injunction Continues to Halt Practices Blocking Detainees From Attorneys
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Minneapolis -- A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today in The Advocates for Human Rights et al. v. U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security et al., ordering the Trump-Vance administration to halt practices that sent individuals detained in Minnesota across the country and denied them access to lawyers while the case challenging those practices moves forward. The plaintiffs include The Advocates for Human Rights, a nonprofit legal organization that provides free immigration legal services, and L.H.M., a Minnesota resident with a pending asylum application. Democracy Forward and Fredrikson & Byron represent the plaintiffs.
The ruling extends relief for noncitizens detained at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minnesota and safeguards critical protections, ensuring that individuals in government custody can communicate confidentially with legal counsel while the case proceeds. It builds on a temporary restraining order issued in February 2026 that restored meaningful access to lawyers for people detained in Minnesota.
The class action lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) systematically denied detained noncitizens access to legal counsel while holding them at the Whipple Building -- a civilian federal building never designed or authorized for long-term detention. According to the complaint and declarations, detainees were held in overcrowded conditions without adequate facilities while officials obstructed confidential attorney-client meetings, denied phone access, and rapidly transferred individuals out of state before lawyers could reach them.
The ruling states: "Due process is not a game of keep-away. ICE recognizes detainees' right to access counsel in theory and written policy, but not in practice. Instead, it has placed obstacle after obstacle in front of detainees and their attorneys, blocking communication between clients and counsel."
"We are pleased the court recognized that immigrants in detention have a fundamental right to access to counsel," said Michele Garnett McKenzie, Executive Director at The Advocates for Human Rights. "The ability to speak freely and privately to an attorney is crucial to due process and essential to protecting people from unjust rulings, coercive detention, and life-threatening deportation."
"Access to a lawyer is one of the most basic protections our legal system provides," said Mark Samburg, Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. "Today's ruling is a significant victory for people who are being detained and denied that fundamental right. The court is blocking these harmful and unlawful policies while the case continues, ensuring that people in custody in Minnesota can speak confidentially with their attorneys and assert their rights. This decision sends a clear message that the administration cannot evade accountability by blocking access to counsel."
Plaintiffs brought this case to stop practices that violate the Constitution, federal law, and ICE's own detention standards by blocking confidential attorney-client communication and transferring detainees out of Minnesota before they could assert their legal rights.
The legal team at Democracy Forward on this matter includes Jeff Dubner, Anashua Dutta, Aman George, Mark Samburg, and Elena Goldstein.
Read the decision here (https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TAHR-v-DHS-Prelim-Inj.pdf).
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Original text here: https://democracyforward.org/news/press-releases/court-strengthens-and-extends-relief-for-people-detained-in-minnesota-restricting-transfer-out-of-state-and-protecting-access-to-counsel/
[Category: Political]
Chesapeake Bay Program: Three Part Harmony Farm Nourishes D.C. Community
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 27 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news:
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Three Part Harmony farm nourishes D.C. community
Gail Taylor and her crew of volunteers believe in accessible produce for all
By Bianca Martinez Penn
Tucked between the bustling streets and residential buildings of Washington, D.C., the half-acre Three Part Harmony Farm stands out as a vibrant green space among the city scene. Its owner Gail Taylor and several volunteers are getting started on the spring season by prepping planting beds for their first crop, which will be potatoes. As they work, the
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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 27 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news:
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Three Part Harmony farm nourishes D.C. community
Gail Taylor and her crew of volunteers believe in accessible produce for all
By Bianca Martinez Penn
Tucked between the bustling streets and residential buildings of Washington, D.C., the half-acre Three Part Harmony Farm stands out as a vibrant green space among the city scene. Its owner Gail Taylor and several volunteers are getting started on the spring season by prepping planting beds for their first crop, which will be potatoes. As they work, thecrew recounts how they got involved with the farm and what it means to them.
"I was working at a 285-acre farm in Upper Marlboro, [Maryland], and I didn't want to drive to work anymore," Taylor says. Taylor's long commute inspired her to open a farm closer to home, which would also allow her to help her community. "I was like, 'I can grow food for the people in my house. I can grow food for the people on my block. I can grow food for the people in my church, and anybody else who wants it.'"
In 2012, Taylor started Three Part Harmony Farm on a former soccer field with the goal of growing healthy and affordable produce for D.C. residents. The farm uses organic and sustainable farming practices: planting cover crops to reduce erosion, using compost as fertilizer and generally working to improve the health of the soil. Taylor sells food from the farm through a community supported agriculture (CSA) program, giving customers the option to pay for a full or half share, or even participate for free based on what they feel they can contribute financially.
As a Black woman from the Midwest, Taylor finds it important to create opportunities for other people of color. This mission attracted volunteers like Edith Lopez Estrada, who is helping Taylor and the others get the farm ready for spring.
"What brought me to the farm was being a part of the community, supporting Black and Brown farms, and learning from Gail," Estrada says. Working the row of future potatoes alongside Taylor, Estrada recalls the history of farming in their family. "My grandparents are farm workers in Mexico and my parents come from Mexico--just getting on the land and being reconnected to the land in that way has felt really, really great."
Supporting the next generation of sustainable farmers is another important aspect of Three Part Harmony Farm. Taylor is committed to teaching volunteers and CSA members alike about the importance of organic and sustainable farming.
Kiki Hamilton has been volunteering at the farm and learning from Taylor for the last five years. After wanting to volunteer at Three Part Harmony as a way to connect with her child, Hamilton fell in love with the way in which the space brings people together and supports non-traditional farmers, such as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
"What brought me here is being a part of a community," Hamilton says. "I just enjoy it. It makes me feel good."
Turning the soil and pulling weeds with the other volunteers is Khalif, who believes that "land, community and people are the center of life," which is why agriculture is so important to him. "The universe makes sense to me through land, and through Gail," he says.
Small farms like Three Part Harmony Farm provide more than just fresh food and a sense of belonging--they also benefit the Chesapeake Bay. In urban areas like Washington, stormwater runoff washes high amounts of nutrients and sediment into nearby waterways, which degrades habitat for marine life. But small agricultural properties and community gardens help soak up stormwater runoff, especially when the soil is in good condition.
With summer approaching, Taylor and her volunteers will soon see the result of all their hard work. From growing healthy and affordable food to nurturing an inclusive community, Three Part Harmony Farm has become ingrained in its community and is expecting to widen its impact in years to come. To learn more about the farm, you can visit their website and attend upcoming events.
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About the author
Bianca Martinez Penn
bmartinezpenn@chesapeakebay.net
Bianca is a 2023 graduate of the University of Miami where she earned a bachelor's degree in sociology with minors in both marine policy and sustainable business. In 2022, Bianca was a C-StREAM intern working with the Chesapeake Bay Program's Diversity Workgroup.
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Original text here: https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/three-part-harmony-farm-nourishes-d-c-community
[Category: Environment]
CAIR-AZ Welcomes Indictment for Assault on Worshipers at Phoenix Mosque
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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CAIR-AZ Welcomes Indictment for Assault on Worshipers at Phoenix Mosque
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today welcomed the indictment of a man who reportedly fired a paint and pellet gun at worshipers at a Phoenix mosque.
A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Michael Abel Dominguez on nine charges, including six counts of aggravated assault in connection with a March 7 incident at the Islamic Center of North Phoenix. Dominguez reportedly
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WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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CAIR-AZ Welcomes Indictment for Assault on Worshipers at Phoenix Mosque
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today welcomed the indictment of a man who reportedly fired a paint and pellet gun at worshipers at a Phoenix mosque.
A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Michael Abel Dominguez on nine charges, including six counts of aggravated assault in connection with a March 7 incident at the Islamic Center of North Phoenix. Dominguez reportedlyfired a paint and pellet gun at mosque goers and their cars.
SEE: Man accused of shooting at Phoenix mosque indicted - KTAR.com (https://ktar.com/arizona-news/phoenix-mosque-paintball-indictment/5840111/)
"We welcome the indictment of the alleged perpetrator of this disturbing crime and thank law enforcement authorities for his swift apprehension," said CAIR-AZ Executive Director Azza Abuseif. "Anti-Muslim bigotry is rising nationwide and every instance of anti-Muslim violence must be taken seriously."
CAIR's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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Original text here: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-az-welcomes-indictment-for-assault-on-worshipers-at-phoenix-mosque/
[Category: Sociological]
