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Politics: President Barack Obama Newsletter for Sunday August 11, 2019 ( 9 items )  

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman Donaldson Leaves Legacy of Preservation Successes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation issued the following news: Milford Wayne Donaldson FAIA, of Fair Oaks, California, has spent the last nine years as chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of the nation's diverse resources. On July 22, Donaldson stepped down, after the Senate confirmation and swearing in of Aimee Jorjani, who became the ACHP  more

California Gov. Newsom Announces Council for Post-Secondary Education, Higher Education Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Continuing his commitment to strengthen California's systems of higher education and partner with its leaders, Governor Gavin Newsom announced today the formation of the Governor's Council for Post-Secondary Education. The Council will serve as an independent consultative resource to the Governor around the economic and social impact of higher education in the state. They will examine issues re  more

Episcopal Church: Commemorating 400 Years of African American History, Culture
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: * * * - An invitation to participate in Healing Day National Bell Ringing * * * Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia Bishop James B. Magness invite Episcopal churches to take part in a national action to remember and honor the first enslaved Africans who landed in English North America in 1619 by tolling their bells for one minute on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 3:00 pm ET. View attached v  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Florida Man Sentenced For Mailing 16 Improvised Explosive Devices in Connection With October 2018 Domestic Terrorist Attack
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, announced today that CESAR ALTIERI SAYOC was sentenced today to 20 years in prison in connection with his mailing of 16 improvised explosive devices to victims across the country. SAYOC pled guilty to a 65-count  more

National Endowment for the Arts Issues Statement on Death of Morrison
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following statement by Director of Literary Arts Amy Stolls on the death of novelist Toni Morrison: "It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the death of writer Toni Morrison, one of the world's best-known and most successful novelists. "From 1980-1987, Morrison was a member of the National Council on the Arts, the Arts Endowment's advisory body. She also served as a panelist for the ag  more

NCAA: Board of Governors Reaffirms Sports Wagering Rules, Discusses Player Availability Reporting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: The NCAA Board of Governors has reaffirmed its support of current NCAA rules prohibiting student-athletes and university administrators from wagering on sports or providing information to others who are associated with sports wagering. It also determined that player availability reporting is not a viable option at this time. Based on the work of the Ad Hoc Committee on Sports Wagering, created by the   more

Rep. Lewis Issues Statement on Death of Nobel Laureate Morrison
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on the death of Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison: "We have lost one of the most admired and gifted writers of our time. My late wife, Lillian, loved Toni Morrison's and even came to know her as a friend. Toni Morrison was unapologetically black, mining the 'rich' heritage of the African American story to reveal truths of our lives that we might never have seen had she not committed words to the page. "Without her cour  more

Rep. Waters Issues Statement on Death of Nobel Laureate Morrison
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following statement on the death of Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison: "Our hearts are heavy with the loss of Toni Morrison, one of the most prolific writers and brilliant storytellers of all time. Through her critically acclaimed and groundbreaking literary works, Toni Morrison captured the beauty, chronicled the pain, and celebrated the triumphs of the African American experience. She was a true literary genius who made history as   more

Republican Governors Association Releases Statement on Mississippi Democratic Primary, Launches TV Ad Campaign
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: The Republican Governors Association (RGA) today released the following statement on the results of the Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary, and launched a television ad campaign targeting Democratic nominee Jim Hood's record of support for his party's liberal policies. "Jim Hood likes to talk the talk of a moderate, but his record shows he's walked the walk of a typical liberal Democrat for   more