Page 14 - Affairs Coordinator News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

In new acts of provocation, Israeli settlers vandalize Palestinians’ vehicles and attack agricultural farms across West Bank

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — A $32 million dollar project will soon be underway in Klamath Falls. Six bridges are getting retrofitted, one will be entirely replaced over the next four years, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT Community Affairs Coordinator, Rick Swart, says the project will begin sometime this year. Swart says the project is part of a seismic resiliency plan created by the state. It’s being funded by the federal government. Swart says the state has identified the bridges as the most vulnerable if a magnitude 8.0 or greater earthquake occurs. “Some resear...

Congress Can Affirm LGBTQ+ Students by Passing the Equality Act Matty Mendez On Feb. 25, the House passed sweeping protections for the LGBTQIA+ community in the form of H.R. 5, commonly cited as the Equality Act. The Equality Act amends the Civil Rights Act, extending protections against discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The bill, which passed with a bipartisan majority of 224-206, would implement the first federal protections for LGBTQ+ citizens in our nation’s history, should it survive the Senate and land on President Biden’s desk. The House v...

The European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament has decided to take on Italian MEP Vincenzo Sofo as a new member. Mr Sofo was elected to the European Parliament in 2019. He was one of the three Italian candidates suspended pending the exit of the British Members. On February 1st 2020, Mr Sofo […]

Advocates, Survivors, and Legislators Urge Passage of the Juvenile Restoration Act News provided by Share this article Share this article ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The MD JJC is hosting a virtual press conference to discuss the significance of the Juvenile Restoration Act with respect to the racial disparities in Maryland and its necessity as a safe, effective, and reasonable repair of Maryland's criminal justice system. WHEN: Monday, March 1 Senator Chris West, Maryland General Assembly Aisha Braveboy, Esq., State's Attorney for Prince George's County Philip Caroom, M...