Saturday - October 19, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Axiomise Names Two Executives to Newly Formed Technical Advisory Board
MILPITAS, California, June 15 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release from its member company Axiomise on June 14, 2024: Axiomise, a company noted for enabling formal verification adoption, today announced the formation of its Technical Advisory Board and its first two members, Dr. Vidya Chandran Darbari and Colin McKellar. Dr. Darbari is an Axiomise co-founder and company director as well as Senior Lecturer  more

EQ2 and Fluke Biomedical Announce a Automated Integration for 'HEMS' CMMS With OneQA Workflow Automation Software Before 2024 AAMI Exchange
CAMARILLO, California, June 15 -- The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation issued the following news release dated June 11, 2024: Camarillo, CA and Charlotte, NC, - EQ2 - a leader in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for healthcare and Fluke Biomedical - a leader in medical device testing and software, announce their latest integration as part of a long-standing relationship that will optimize access to medical device test data by Healthcare Technology Man  more

Equality California on Anti-LGBTQ+ Poison Pill Amendments in Must-Pass Defense Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Equality California issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, issued the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to House passage -- on a largely party line vote -- of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a must-pass defense spending bill that extremist lawmakers littered with anti-LGBTQ+ and other regressive poison pill amendments: "An  more

Hundreds of Community Leaders Turn Out to Support Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument
INDIO, California, June 15 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Sierra Club and local leaders gathered on Friday to urge President Biden to designate the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and protect important lands adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park. The community meeting was hosted by the Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management at the Riverside County Fairgrounds. The new national monument would protect about 627,000 acres of the California Desert sou  more

Interior Holds Public Meeting Regarding Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Wilderness Society issued the following news release: Hundreds of people packed a toasty Riverside County Fairgrounds Taj Mahal building to share their overwhelming support for designating Chuckwalla National Monument and protecting lands adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park in the southern California desert. The public meeting, hosted by the Department of the Interior, marks a significant milestone in the campaign to create a connected network of protected public   more

LCV and CEV Statements on Chuckwalla Public Meeting
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * In response to the public meeting hosted by the Department of the Interior to hear from community members on the proposal to designate Chuckwalla National Monument, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and California EnviroVoters issued the following statements: "Today's public meeting is an important step forward to designate Chuckwalla National Monument and further build on Pre  more

Monterey Bay Aquarium Names Nicole Sanchez as Chief of People and Culture
MONTEREY, California, June 15 -- The Monterey Bay Aquarium, a non-profit that focuses on conservation of the ocean, issued the following news release: Monterey Bay Aquarium announces Nicole Sanchez as its Chief People and Culture Officer. In her new role, Sanchez will be responsible for fostering an inclusive, equitable, and engaging workplace for Aquarium staff. "Nicole has a track record of success across thirty years of leadership," said Brad Rutherford, Deputy Director for Monterey Bay Aqu  more

New Community Schoolyard Unveiled in Sunset Park
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 15 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Trust for Public Land, the New York City School Construction Authority, and the Department of Environmental Protection are proud to celebrate the opening of the newest green Community Schoolyard in Brooklyn at the joint campus of P.S. 503: The School of Discovery and P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology. Built with green infrastructure, the schoolyard will absorb  more

Organic Fertilizer Company, Glogens, Joins CMTA
SACRAMENTO, California, June 15 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed Glogens, a fertilizer and plant nutrient company, to the organization today. The Sacramento organic fertilizer company utilizes natural coal and amino acids to enhance farmers crops by delivering essential elements to plants. "From fresh fruit and vegetables to grapes that produce wo  more

Planning African Hydropower to Balance Energy Needs, Climate Impacts, and Ecosystem Health
PALO ALTO, California, June 15 (TNSres) -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news: Africa is home to both the world's longest and deepest rivers in the Nile and Congo. These pristine environments are less fragmented by human activity than rivers in Europe and North America, making them some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. But this delicate balance could be in peril according to a new study from an international team including Carnegie Science's Angelo Ca  more

Public Policy Institute of California: Majority Favor Democrats in Competitive House Districts
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 15 (TNSres) -- The Public Policy Institute of California issued the following news release: * * * Biden, Schiff Continue to Hold Wide Leads * * * With the November election five months away, a majority of likely voters in California's competitive US House districts favor the Democratic candidates. President Joe Biden continues to hold a large lead over Donald Trump in the presidential race in California, while Congressman Adam Schiff has maintained his sizeabl  more

Rand Issues Commentary to Nikkei Asia: China Isn't Giving Taiwan's Lai Ching-Te Any Honeymoon
SANTA MONICA, California, June 15 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Nikkei Asia on June 14, 2024: * * * China Isn't Giving Taiwan's Lai Ching-te Any Honeymoon By Derek Grossman The outlook for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is darkening. Since the inauguration of new Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, China has ramped up threatening rhetoric and activities against the island. This trend at best will lead to heightened tensions and at worst could bri  more