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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday December 01, 2019 ( 6 items )  

Astrophysical Journal Issues 71 Research Articles in Nov. 10, 2019 Edition
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 30 -- The Astrophysical Journal, a research journal from the American Astronomical Society that says it is devoted to recent developments, discoveries and theories in astronomy and astrophysics, published 71 research articles, including the following topics, in its Nov. 10, 2019 edition: * Chromospheric UV Bursts and Turbulent-driven Magnetic Reconnection * Coronal Cooling as a Result of Mixing by the Nonlinear Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability * Diagnostics of Collisions bet  more

Center for Biological Diversity: Court Orders Trump's EPA to Curb Asthma-Causing Pollutant in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Six Other States
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 26 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: A federal district court in California today ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to stop illegally delaying plans for cleaning up asthma-causing sulfur dioxide pollution in portions of eight states where millions of people live. Today's court order covers Detroit, Pittsburgh and another part of Pennsylvania, and areas in Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin. It se  more

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund Endorses Six Florida LGBTQ State Legislative Candidates
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Only Arizona would have more openly LGBTQ Latinx state legislators * * * Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, endorsed six openly LGBTQ candidates for the Florida state legislature - more than ever before. If all are elected, Florida would double LGBTQ representation in its state legislature, elect its first openly LGBTQ   more

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces 3 Phoenix Businesswomen as 2019 Athena Award Recipients
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced the 2019 ATHENA private sector, public sector and young professional award recipients during its 32nd Annual ATHENA Awards Luncheon Nov. 15 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. Cindy Dach, CEO, Changing Hands Bookstore, & Co-Founder MADE art boutique and Roosevelt Row, was awarded the 2019 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award in the private sector.  more

PETA: Forever 21 On the Naughty List for Continued Wool Sales
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov. 27 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Protesters to Ring in the Holiday Shopping Season With Call to Boycott Cruel Retailer * * * On Black Friday, a group of PETA supporters will descend on the Forever 21 store at Scottsdale Fashion Square to urge holiday shoppers to steer clear of Forever 21 until it pledges to stop selling wool. When: Friday, November 29, 3:30 p.m. Where: Forever 21, Scottsdale Fashion   more

Priorities USA: Voto Latino and Priorities USA Issue Legal Challenge to Arizona's Absentee Ballot Deadline
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Priorities USA issued the following news release: On Tuesday, November 26, Voto Latino and Priorities USA filed a complaint challenging the deadline for returning absentee ballots in Arizona. The groups filed the lawsuit in response to the law's unconstitutional barriers to voting for Latino and Hispanic voters. Current Arizona law states that in order for an absentee ballot to be counted, it must be delivered to the office of the county recorder, officer in charge of el  more