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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday September 25, 2024 ( 3 items )  

NFPA Launches Global Authorized Education Network to Meet Growing Global Demand for Safety Training
QUINCY, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: Sept. 23, 2024 The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today announced the launch of its Authorized Education Network (AEN), a global initiative designed to meet the increasing demand for high-quality safety training. Through the AEN, NFPA-approved instructors will deliver NFPA training courses via a network of authorized training providers, offering unparalleled access to the  more

PETA Statement Re Bulls' Escape From North Attleboro Rodeo
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2024: North Attleboro, Mass. - Below, please see a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to the escape of eight bulls--seven of whom have reportedly been recaptured--from a rodeo in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, yesterday: "We have seen it last year in Utah, this summer in Oregon, and now in Massachusetts: When bulls, who can be quite manageab  more

Unitarian Universalist Association: Living Our Shared Values Amid Ongoing Violence
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Unitarian Universalist Association issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * This statement was developed by the Office of the President and other senior national staff of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), grounded in the values of Unitarian Universalism and in conversation with previous resolutions, statements, and actions passed by General Assembly, the UUA's democratically-elected governing body. Raghad Ezzat Hamouda, a 19-ye  more