ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Steve Lamar responded to passage of SB-707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, in California: "AAFA and our members are keenly interested in policies that will help make progress towards the textile, apparel, and footwear industry's sustainability and circularity goals. We believe well-designed ext  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * If signed, the PEACE Act would provide comprehensive protections against intimidation at every stage of the voting process. * * * Late yesterday, the California Assembly approved the Protecting Elections from Armed Coercion and Extremism (PEACE) Act, A.B. 2642, legislation that would bolster the state's protections against intimidation and coercion ac  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Los Angeles - As fall semester classes begin, PETA is calling on the University of Southern California (USC) to start the school year with a clean slate--by adopting a policy ending its cruel practice of releasing live doves during graduation ceremonies and other events. In a letter sent today to USC President Dr. Carol Folt, former Trojan and current PETA staff member N  more