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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday September 15, 2019 ( 15 items )  

American Geosciences Institute Welcomes 2020 Executive Committee
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release: The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes new members to the AGI Executive Committee and congratulates Dr. Carolyn G. Olson as she takes office as AGI President. New and departing members of the Executive Committee are being recognized at the Friends of AGI Reception on September 23, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona. AGI welcomes the following members to their roles on the Executive Committ  more

American Physiological Society: Calculating Biological Processes Improves Accuracy of Breath Tests
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 12 -- The American Physiological Society issued the following news: * * * - A diagnostic tool growing in popularity would benefit from modeling of the underlying biology * * * Breath-based tests are gaining in popularity as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for a growing number of medical conditions. Research into improving the collection and analysis of these tests will be presented today at the American Physiological Society (APS) Interface of Mathematical Models   more

American Physiological Society: Fighting Cancer With Math
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The American Physiological Society issued the following news: * * * - Researchers model microvasculature to better understand cancer growth and metastases, predict treatment effectiveness and more * * * Researchers gather today to discuss how mathematical models of the body's smallest vessels can improve our understanding and treatment of cancer. They will present their findings during the cancer tissue microcirculation symposium at the American Physiologic  more

Americans for Limited Government Issues Statement on HUD Local Zoning Ordinances
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement by President Rick Manning urging Congress to retain the prohibition on the Housing and Urban Development Department conditioning receipt of community development block grants on making changes to local zoning ordinances: "The temptation is always strong at the federal government level to exert power over local governments, and one such area is zoning. "This is why Americans for Limited Government and  more

Arizona Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Chosen President-Elect of the American Dental Association
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- American Dental Association issued the following news release: Daniel J. Klemmedson, D.D.S., M.D., an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Tucson, Arizona, is the new president-elect of the American Dental Association (ADA). He was recently elected at the World Dental Congress in San Francisco and will assume the role of ADA president in October 2020. Since 2015, Dr. Klemmedson has served as the Fourteenth District trustee to the ADA Board of Trustees and was a del  more

Colorado Dentist Installed as American Dental Association Trustee
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- American Dental Association issued the following news release: Brett Kessler, D.D.S., a general dentist practicing in Denver, was installed as a trustee of the American Dental Association (ADA) in San Francisco at the ADA FDI World Dental Congress 2019. Dr. Kessler will serve on the ADA Board of Trustees as the trustee from the Fourteenth District, which includes Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming. The ADA Board of Trustees formulates and revi  more

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce: Building a Path Forward for Arizona's Construction Industry
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 11 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: Across the Valley, cranes dot the skyline. When you drive across the Valley, it's clear that there is growth. From apartment buildings to commerical construction projects, the progress is evident. Every day, it's clear that construction professionals are doing what it takes to erect a new building that wasn't there before, a new road to increase the Valley's connections, and laying the liter  more

Heritage Action Issues Statement on Rep. Biggs Election as House Freedom Caucus Chairman
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Heritage Action for America issued the following statement by Executive Director Tim Chapman congratulating Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, for being elected as House Freedom Caucus chairman: "During his tenure in Congress, Congressman Biggs has advanced conservative policy priorities on issues ranging from immigration reform and border security to tax reform and fiscal responsibility. "In an era of unaccountable government, Congressman Biggs and the House Freedom Caucus h  more

Jon Saline Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Arizona house candidate, Jon Saline (district 6) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Conventi  more

Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights: 1,688 Poll Closures 'Divert' U.S. Democracy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Findings signal potential discrimination, need to pass Voting Rights Advancement Act * * * Thirteen U.S. states closed a staggering 1,688 polling locations in just six years, according to a new report from The Leadership Conference Education Fund. The report, "Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote," notes that 1,173 of the closures occurred between  more

Nurses to Hold One-Day Strike on Sept. 20 at Tenet Hospitals in Arizona, California and Florida
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: Registered nurses at Tenet hospitals in Arizona, California, and Florida will hold one-day strikes on Sept. 20, urging management to invest in nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care at their facilities. "Our absolute priority as nurses is to provide excellent care to our patients. With this strike action we are expressing our unity and commitment to win the conditions that support this goal," said Janice Am  more

PeaceHealth's David Ruiz, MD, Honored for His Work to Improve the Health of the Latino Community
VANCOUVER, Washington, Sept. 9 -- PeaceHealth issued the following news: David Ruiz, MD, medical director of PeaceHealth's Family Medicine of Southwest Washington clinic, recently earned the prestigious Bravo Award from the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber. The chamber celebrates the contributions of Latinos nationally and locally. This year, Dr. Ruiz is one of five recipients to receive the Bravo Award. He is being recognized for his work to improve the health of the Latino community. Dr. Ruiz r  more

PETA: Tourists Warned - Video Shows Limping, Scarred Horses, Mules on Havasupai Trail
SUPAI, Arizona, Sept. 11 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Wants Tribe to Address Systemic Animal Suffering, Neglect, and Deaths * * * PETA has released a new video expose showing horses and mules on the Havasupai trail being forced to carry heavy loads of tourist gear up and down a grueling 2,450-foot climb with an incline of up to 19 degrees and other steep switchbacks--in all weather extremes. Eyewitnesses saw horses whipped and  more

SAALT Issues Statement on 18th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
TACOMA PARK, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- South Asian Americans Leading Together issued the following statement on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: "Today, 18 years after September 11, 2001, we mourn the lives lost that day, and the thousands who were and continue to be violently targeted in the ensuing "War on Terror." "Just four days after 9/11, Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh business owner, was planting flowers outside of his gas station in Mesa, Arizona when he was shot and killed. We later   more

U.S. Term Limits: Rep. Ben Toma Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Arizona house Rep. Ben Toma (district 22) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Convention pled  more