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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Monday April 22, 2024 ( 5 items )  

American Association of Endodontists Announces 2024 Award Winners
LOS ANGELES, California, April 22 -- The American Association of Endodontists issued the following news release: The AAE is announcing the recipients of its prestigious awards, to be formally presented at the Association's annual meeting in Los Angeles today, April 20, 2024. The Edgar D. Coolidge Award for 2024 is awarded to Gerald N. Glickman, D.D.S., M.S., MBA, JD. Dr. Glickman received a scholarship to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY to study aeronautical engineering bu  more

C.A.R. Announces Departure of CEO
LOS ANGELES, California, April 22 -- The California Association of Realtors issued the following news release: The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) today announced the resignation of CEO John Sebree, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Sebree joined C.A.R. two years ago from Missouri REALTORS(R). A search committee will be formed and a nationwide search for Sebree's replacement will begin immediately. "On behalf of C.A.R.'s leadership team and the Board of Directors, I'd like to  more

Muslim Advocates: Shame on Congress, Biden for Passage of Patriot Act 2.0
OAKLAND, California, April 22 -- Muslim Advocates issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * On Friday evening, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA, H.R.7888), which reauthorized a frequently abused, discriminatory surveillance program for two more years. The measure, dubbed Patriot Act 2.0, includes an anti-immigrant, extreme vetting provision and a "Spy Draft" provision which allows the federal government to secretly force Ame  more

MY HERO PROJECT: EVA HALLER WINS LOCAL LUMINARY AWARD AT PRESTIGIOUS ILLUMINATE FESTIVAL
LAGUNA BEACH, California, April 22 -- My Hero Project issued the following news release: Nonagenarian philanthropist, Holocaust survivor, and activist, Eva Haller was honored with the Local Luminary Award at the Santa Barbara ILLUMINATE Festival early this month. The award was presented by Santa Barbara artist and activist, Judi Wiesbart. ILLUMINATE is the world's leading film festival for evolutionary cinema. Dedicated to spreading enlightened ideas and pushing humanity forward, ILLUMINATE is  more

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following news release: Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Reynaldo Bersabal as auxiliary bishop of Sacramento. Bishop-elect Bersabal is a priest of the Diocese of Sacramento and currently serves as pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi parish in Sacramento, California. The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2024, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. The following biogr  more