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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday June 11, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Center for Constitutional Rights: Appeal in Biden Gaza Genocide Case Heard Today - Palestinians Argue Court Has Legal Obligation to Hear Their Claims
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 11 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Today before a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Palestinians from Gaza and Palestinian-Americans with family in Gaza argued that the courts have a constitutional obligation to hear their claims that President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Austin violated their legal duty to prevent - and are complicit in - Israel's g  more

Global Myeloma Advocates Unite at International Myeloma Foundation's 10th GMAN Summit, Representing Over 40 International Organizations
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news on June 10, 2024: * * * Global Collaboration Thrives at the IMF's 2024 Global Myeloma Action Network's Annual Summit * * * At its Global Myeloma Action Network (GMAN) annual summit from June 7-9, 2024, in Madrid, Spain, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) brought together 100 of the greatest minds in myeloma. The mission was clear: Put an end to myeloma. Made up of multiple  more

HACU, Miller Lite accepting scholarship applications
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: HACU, Miller Lite accepting scholarship applications The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is partnering with Miller Lite to award $115,000 in college scholarships and leadership development opportunities through HACU's !Adelante! Leadership Institute. A total of 23 scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded to college students enrolled at H  more

IEEE Computer Society: Keynotes Announced for CVPR 2024
LOS ALAMITOS, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- The IEEE Computer Society issued the following news on June 10, 2024: * * * General Keynotes Explore R&D in Deep Learning, Human Creativity and AI, and Artificial Biodiversity; Expo Track Keynotes Feature Experts from Amazon Web Services, Getty Images, and Microsoft Research * * * Today, the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) Conference Program Committee announced keynote speakers for this year's event, including leaders from prominen  more

L.A. Area Chamber Congratulates Reynold Hoover on Becoming CEO of LA28
LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on June 10, 2024: The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce released the following statement regarding the selection of Reynold Hoover as CEO of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by the organizing committee. "The L.A. Area Chamber congratulates Reynold Hoover on his appointment as CEO of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. His extensive experience running major logistical operations is an   more

PORT OF LONG BEACH: MOILANEN NAMED ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING LEADER
LONG BEACH, California, June 11 -- Port of Long Beach issued the following news on June 10, 2024: The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday approved the appointment of Renee Moilanen to lead the Port of Long Beach's forward-looking sustainability programs as Director of Environmental Planning. Environmental Planning is the Port division most directly responsible for the Port's signature environmental policies and programs including the Green Port Policy and the San Pedro Bay Ports  more

Rand Issues Commentary to Lawfare: One Step Forward for the ICC, One Giant Leap Backward for Peace
SANTA MONICA, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Lawfare on June 10, 2024: * * * One Step Forward for the ICC, One Giant Leap Backward for Peace By Raphael S. Cohen On May 20, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan announced that he was petitioning the court for arrest warrants for three top Hamas officials and, more controversially, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The news was welcomed by int  more

Trout Unlimited, TNC, CalTrout Urge California Governor Gavin Newsom to Sign Drought Resilience Bill
SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- Trout Unlimited issued the following news release: The California Salmon and Steelhead Coalition, a partnership comprised of California Trout, The Nature Conservancy, and Trout Unlimited, is calling on Governor Newsom to support Assembly Bill 1272 (Wood). This bill will ensure a climate-resilient future for California's coastal watersheds, which support vibrant communities, important ecosystems, and iconic species. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Jim Woo  more