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Politics: President Barack Obama Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2019 ( 5 items )  

Feinstein, Harris Cosponsor Democratic Resolution Celebrating Pride Month
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala D. Harris (both D-Calif.), along with the entire Senate Democratic Caucus, today introduced a resolution recognizing June as "LGBTQ Pride Month." "California celebrates Pride, not just in June but throughout the entire year," said Senator Feinstein. "Since the first marches in San Francisco and Los Angeles 49 years ago, we've made tremendous progress in the fight   more

Harvard Law School: From the Boston Marathon to Deadly Meningitis Outbreak, Prosecutor Shares Negotiation Lessons
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 13 -- Harvard Law School issued the following news: By Adriel Borshansky This spring, George Varghese, an assistant U.S. Attorney based in Boston, delivered a guest lecture to the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program's (HNMCP) Spring 2019 Negotiation Workshop, a limited-enrollment course that combines theory and practice with the aim of improving both the participants' understanding of negotiation and their effectiveness as negotiators. Drawing from  more

National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo to Feature Former Secretary of State John Kerry
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: 2019 NACDS Total Store Expo (NACDS TSE) attendees will hear from former Secretary of State and five-term U.S. Senator John Kerry at the always-anticipated Sunday Business Program. In his more than three decades of public service, Kerry has earned respect around the globe. He also is one of the most iconic political figures from Massachusetts, which will host the NACDS TSE this year.   more

New Leadership Recruits in A.G.'s Office Boost Weiser's Efforts to Protect Consumers, Crack Down on Unfair Lending Practices
DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced two new leadership appointments to the Consumer Protection Section of the Colorado Department of Law. Steven Kaufmann will serve as the new deputy attorney general of the Consumer Protection Section, and Martha Fulford was appointed as a first assistant attorney general and the administrator of the Consumer Credit Unit. "Consumer protection is one o  more

New Mexico Wildlife Federation: New Mexico Game Commission Makes History by Electing Women as Chair, Co-Chair
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 14 -- The New Mexico Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: At its first meeting Friday, the newly empaneled New Mexico Game Commission unanimously elected two women members to leadership positions. The commission also gave provisional approval to transferring ownership of a lake in Rio Arriba County to a community land grant. The commission unanimously elected Joanna Prukop to serve as chairwoman. Then it unanimously elected Roberta Salazar-Henry  more