| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2019 ( 6 items ) |
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ACLU of Rhode Island Files Brief Challenging Federal Immigration Mandates on Receipt of Law Enforcement Funds
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
The ACLU has filed a "friend of the court" brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston in support of a legal challenge brought by the cities of Providence and Central Falls to a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) policy conditioning the receipt of federal law enforcement funds on municipal collaboration with immigration officials.
In June, U.S. Distric
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ACLU-RI Files Brief Challenging Federal Immigration Mandates on Receipt of Law Enforcement Funds
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release:
The ACLU of Rhode Island has filed a "friend of the court" brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston in support of a legal challenge brought by the cities of Providence and Central Falls to a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) policy condit
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American Council of Engineering Companies Schedules Events
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The American Council of Engineering Companies has announced the following event:
Louisiana
FALL CONFERENCE & EEA AWARDS GALA
When: Thursday November 21, 8:00 AM -- 6:00 PM (EST)
Where: Baton Rouge Renaissance Hotel
Webinar
Leveraging the Seller-Doer to Future-Proof your Business Development Strategy
When: Thursday November 21, 1:30 PM -- 2:30 PM (EST)
Where: Online
Rhode Island
Board Meeting
When: Friday November 22, 8:30 AM -- (EST)
Where: Beta Group Inc. Linc
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Brazil's Amazon --and Its Defenders--Are Under Attack From Illegal Loggers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary:
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- The killing of an indigenous forest guardian is only the latest incident in a pattern of impunity with consequences far beyond Brazil's borders.
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Three-quarters of the original rainforest in the northeastern Brazilian state of Maranhao is gone, replaced mostly by cattle ranches. One of the few remaining pristine patches lies within the Arariboia indigenous territory, an area larger than the U.S. state of
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Consumer Federation: Landmark Bipartisan Bill Will Protect Consumers and Veterans From Predatory Lending
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Consumer Federation of America issued the following news release:
Today legislation that would establish common-sense and essential protections for veterans and consumers against predatory lending was introduced in both houses of Congress. The bipartisan House legislation is sponsored by Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (Illinois) and Representative Glenn Grothman (Wisconsin). Senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Senator Jeff Merkley (Oregon), Senator Jack Reed (Rhode Isla
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Successful Collaboration of Community- and State-Based Heart Disease Prevention Programs Focused on Health Disparities and Equity
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release:
A consortium that coordinates the efforts of local and regional cardiovascular disease prevention programs helped states achieve major goals for eliminating health disparities, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the l
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