LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following news release: Madison, WI -- Peace activists with CODEPINK-Madison, SJP University of Wisconsin-Madison and unaffiliated Madisonians used Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign event in Madison as an opportunity to call attention to her role in supporting the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Holding banner  more

DUARTE, California, Sept. 20 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * Data demonstrates safety and efficacy of early intervention therapy against a rare cancer * * * A team of researchers from City of Hope(R), one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, have reported safety and efficacy results from a Phase 1 trial that featured a personalized vaccine to treat lymphopla  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Texas and Alaska Top Lists of Numerical and Percentage 12-Month Gains, While Maryland and Maine Lag; Texas and Wyoming Post Highest Monthly Increases, While California and Tennessee Have Worst Losses Construction employment increased in 39 states in August from a year earlier, while 27 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July and  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 21 -- Consumer Action issued the following news release: * * * Project will bring personal finance and scam avoidance education to vulnerable communities * * * Consumer Action, a nonprofit consumer education and advocacy organization, has launched a grassroots consumer education initiative directed at empowering low-income, underserved, and other vulnerable consumers to build a strong financial foundation, achieve financial goals, plan a secure financial futu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 20 -- Equality California issued the following news release: Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, today announced the endorsement of thirty-five candidates running for state and local office -- the final round of endorsements in Equality California's largest get-out-the-vote effort in organizational history. "We are excited to endorse these LGBTQ+ and pro-equality candidates running for state and local office," s  more

MANHATTAN BEACH, California, Sept. 21 -- The Independent Book Publishers Association issued the following news release: The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is proud to launch the second year of IBPA's Innovative Voices Program with the support of principal sponsor IngramSpark and numerous other generous companies providing invaluable benefits. IBPA's program will provide guidance and support to five indie publishers to help them elevate their publishing programs that give voices   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release: * * * The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals extended a district court stay indefinitely, blocking USCIS from issuing grants of parole for the Keeping Families Together process, leaving thousands of families in limbo * * * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Mixed-status families represented by Justice Action Center (JAC) and Make the Road New York (MRNY) filed a motion to vacate the Fifth Circuit's extension of a distri  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, leading the Alliance for Economic Fairness coalition, responded to the study on the proposed Living Wage Ordinance for L.A. tourism workers: "The study falls short of providing a meaningful evaluation of the impact on the City of Los Angeles and small businesses. We urge the City Council to conduct a more thorough analysis, with input from t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 21 -- Pacific Environment issued the following news release: Co-hosts and experts from Pacific Environment, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council and Alaska Community Action on Toxics held an hour-long webinar on scrubber pollution and what can be done to end it, followed by a Q&A session. Full webinar can be viewed here. Panelists included: Jim Gamble, Senior Director, Arctic Program, Pacific Environment; Cynthia Petersen, Tribal President and Interim Executiv  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 13, 2024, to The National Interest: * * * Ukraine's Kursk Incursion: Another Nail in the Coffin of Putin's Regime? By Khrystyna Holynska Ukraine's Kursk operation has been characterized as bold and audacious (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/07/cia-ukraine-russia-kursk/). Its objectives remain speculative (https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/14/ukraine-kursk-offensive-russia-w  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 13, 2024, to The National Interest: * * * What Might Harris Do on North Korea if Elected President? By Naoko Aoki The administration of President Joe Biden has tried to deter North Korea's military adventurism by strengthening cooperation (https://www.csis.org/analysis/biden-administrations-north-korea-policy) with U.S. allies and maintaining sanctions against Pyongyang, all while also   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- The Rural County Representatives of California issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Highlights Rural County Interests * * * On Friday, September 20, the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) concluded their Annual Meeting, held at the Double Tree by Hilton in Sonoma County, California. This year, over 300 local government representatives attended the meeting, representing RCRC's 40 member counties. The event featured exp  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 21 -- The State Bar of California issued the following news release: At its September 19, 2024, meeting, the State Bar of California Board of Trustees approved establishing a 2025 offer and compromise program, which conservatively could generate $9 million-$11 million by providing current and former attorneys the option to settle their State Bar debt at a discounted rate. While the State Bar's total 2024 uncollected debt is $168 million, less than $2.5 million i  more