NEW YORK, Sept. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization 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: SAN FRANCISCO The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of Southern California, ACLU of Nevada, ACLU of Arizona, and ACLU of Alaska filed an amicus brief in United States v. Duarte today, arguing that the defendant, S  more

FREMONT, California, Sept. 26 -- The Broadband Forum, an organization composed of the industry's broadband operators, vendors, thought leaders who are shaping the future of broadband and observers, issued the following news release: * * * The project builds on key ITU-T Recommendations on power-saving methods of fiber equipment for all broadband players to adhere to * * * Fiber service providers have today been given a boost in their pursuit of more energy-efficient networks that can unlock   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 -- The California Association of Realtors issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024: The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement on the passage of C.A.R.-sponsored bill AB 2992 (Nguyen): "The California Association of REALTORS applauds Gov. Newsom for signing C.A.R.-sponsored bill AB 2992 (Nguyen) into law as part of a package of bills that will strengthen protections for California consumers," said C.A.R. Presid  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following news release: * * * "We do not currently assess that the Israeli government is prohibiting or otherwise restricting," Secretary Antony Blinken to Congress, May 10, 2024. * * * CODEPINK demands the immediate resignation of Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The United States continues to enable Isr  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following agency statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * The Shut It Down Coalition in Chicago Joined by Families from Gaza to Honor Martyred Journalists and Commemorate One Year of Resistance to the Israeli Genocide of Palestinians * * * Chicago, Illinois -- We, the group of local and national organizations com  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 24 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fix Our Forests Act. While proponents of the bill claim it will address forest management and wildfires, it would primarily undermine bedrock environmental laws like the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) while harming the ability to protect communities from wildfire. After the vote, Earthjustice Seni  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 26 -- The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco issued the following news: * * * Legion of Honor, March 22-August 17, 2025 The first retrospective to highlight Thiebaud's extensive reinterpretations of works by his artistic heroes Works from the artist's personal collection, including two recently gifted by the Wayne Thiebaud Foundation, on view for the first time "I believe very much in the tradition that art comes from art and nothing else." --Wayne Thiebaud   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The Health Access California issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * As Congress considers making federal premium subsidies permanent, CA health advocates issue new reports on impacts by congressional district and region Reports also highlight what is at risk if the federal subsidies aren't extended in the Central Valley and Riverside County, along with health impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Affordable Care Act in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Consistent with IFA's "Responsible Franchising" principles, new common-sense law extends disclosure requirements to third-party franchise sellers in California, can serve as a model for other states * * * The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded signature of California Senate Bill 919, bipartisan legislation extending disclosure requirements to third  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 26 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * A permanent ceasefire can be the first step towards peace and stability * * * The mission of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is to work with and educate immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to continue to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people. We do so by helping build the legal capacity of those working on  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, IW Features, a storytelling platform of Independent Women's Forum (IWF), announced the release of Cathleen Quinn's story in the ninth episode of its exclusive docu-series, Cruel & Unusual Punishment: The Male Takeover of Female Prisons. In this episode, Cathleen Quinn shares her gutwrenching story as a current inmate who lost her parole, and ultimately left behind bars for   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement congratulating Marqueece Harris-Dawson on being sworn in as the new President of the Los Angeles City Council: "We are pleased to congratulate Marqueece Harris-Dawson on his swearing-in as President of the L.A. City Council. His unwavering commitment to Los Angeles and leadership in address  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * LOS ANGELES, CA - September 25, 2024 - The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement, commending Mayor Karen Bass and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for securing $8 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office, awarded through the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity I  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: DENVER - The U.S. Department of Interior's announcement that it will invest $92 million in the restoration and protection of rivers and other aquatic ecosystems is good news for fish and wildlife throughout the West. Funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be awarded to projects in California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. "The Administration's investment in natu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 26 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Trust for Public Land (TPL) applauds the Department of Interior's announcement of the largest-ever investment in the Land and Water Conservation Fund's Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program. The $254.68 million awarded to advance 54 locally led park projects will have an incredible impact on these 54 communities across 24 states. In December 2023, TPL launched a new technical assi  more