Saturday - November 23, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday November 07, 2024 ( 12 items )  

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Parental Stress Linked to Perceived Miscommunication
ALISO VIEJO, California, Nov. 6 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Study in American Journal of Critical Care examines parents' post-discharge perceptions of miscommunication during their child's hospital stay * * * Perceptions of miscommunication with clinicians are significantly associated with the stress level reported by parents whose child was hospitalized, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical C  more

CAIR Congratulates New Muslim Congresswoman Lateefah Simon
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, celebrates the election of American Muslim U.S. Representative-elect Lateefah Simon (D-CA) to Congress, representing California's District 12. Simon is a current member of the Bay Area Rapid Transit board of directors. Simon also served as the Executive Director of the Lawyers' C  more

CAIR-LA Reaffirms Commitment to Combating Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism Amid Trump Reelection, Commends California Muslim Voter Turnout
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today reaffirmed its commitment to combating Islamophobia, xenophobia, and racism following the reelection of Donald Trump. CAIR-LA also commended California Muslims for turning out to vote in yesterday's election despite deep frustration and disillusionment with both major parties due to the  more

Declaracion de Earthjustice Tras Victoria de Donald Trump
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA Hoy, medios de comunicacion como Associated Press dieron como ganador de las presidenciales de 2024 al expresidente Donald Trump. Tras el anuncio oficial de su victoria, la presidenta de Earthjustice, Abigail Dillen, emitio la siguiente reaccion: "Ya hemos visto su proceder anteriormente. Durante su primera administracion, nego derechos y libertades basicas de las pers  more

Earthjustice Statement on Former President Trump's Victory in Presidential Election
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA Today, media outlets like the Associated Press have declared former President Donald J. Trump the winner of the 2024 presidential election. After the call, Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen issued the following statement: "We have seen this playbook before. The previous administration denied people's basic rights, freedoms, and refused to uphold the rule of law. W  more

Faith and Movement Leaders Pledge to Protect Vulnerable Families and Communities in the Wake of the Election Results
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 7 -- Faith in Action issued the following news release: * * * Faith in Action laments division, and hate; recommits to organizing working people for a new America that works for everyone * * * WASHINGTON - Following President-elect Donald Trump's victory, leaders with Faith in Action, the largest faith-based organizing network, moved to protect communities targeted throughout the campaign season. In statements following the election, Faith in Action lamented the lev  more

In a Major Win for Hualapai Tribe, Judge Extends Drilling Freeze
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Phoenix, AZ A federal judge yesterday decided to extend a temporary pause on harmful drilling for the duration of the Hualapai Tribe's legal case challenging federal approval of the Sandy Valley Lithium Exploration Project. The Tribe won a temporary restraining order when it sued the Interior Department and the Bureau of Land Management for wrongfully approving a plan that could permanen  more

KFF: Abortion Was a Motivating Factor for Many Voters in Tuesday's Election But Ranked Lower Than Concerns About the Economy
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Dashboard Highlights Abortion and Health Costs Insights from AP VoteCast Survey, Including Data from Supplemental KFF Questions * * * Abortion drove many voters to turn out for Tuesday's election, but not always for Vice President Kamala Harris, while concerns about the economy weighed more heavily on voters' minds, according to polling data (http  more

Rand Issues Commentary to Center for Strategic & International Studies: EU Tariffs Must Be Part of a Multipronged Strategy
SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Nov. 4, 2024, to Center for Strategic and International Studies: * * * EU Tariffs Must Be Part of a Multipronged Strategy By Francesca Ghiretti On October 4, a divided European Union voted to impose new tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) entering the single market. The publication of the tariffs on October 30 deals a blow against one of the most divisive actors within the bloc: China. The  more

Rand Issues Commentary to National Interest: Kim Jong-Un's Risky Business in Russia
SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 6 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 5, 2024, to the National Interest: * * * Kim Jong-un's Risky Business in Russia By Bruce W. Bennett North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is sending North Korean combat troops (https://nationalinterest.org/blog/korea-watch/north-korean-special-forces-russia%E2%80%99s-war-ukraine-game-changer-213541) to Russia to attack Ukrainian forces. This is an extremely risky action on his part, suggesting t  more

Rand Issues Commentary: Against Hyping Civil War and Mass Violence
SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Against Hyping Civil War and Mass Violence By John S. Hollywood The hype across media about the prospect of another U.S. civil war needs a response. As a researcher on terrorism and mass shootings, I take note of things like a major Hollywood movie on the subject (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/civil_war_2024). But when even the staid magazine Foreign Policy felt compelled to run a seri  more

TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER URGES ACTIONS TO BUILD TRANS POWER AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 7 -- Transgender Law Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: Today, the Transgender Law Center acknowledges the profound impact of last night's election outcomes and the devastating effects that a second Trump presidency and Republican-controlled Senate   more