NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Fair Chance Access to Housing Act (HB 4878), long advocated for by the Vera Institute of Justice and Nation Outside, would help families and individuals with histories of conviction or arrest to secure rental housing. * * * MICHIGAN - One hundred organizations have addressed a letter to Michigan's elected leadership, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, Senate Majori  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) salutes attorney Shereef Akeel and his team on the recent victory in the Abu Ghraib abuse case. It has been a long fight for justice for the victims of abuse. The 2003 US invasion of Iraq caused so many deaths, suffering, and destruction in Iraq. One of the atrocities committed against the Iraqi people is the case of the atrocities co  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is excited to announce a major upgrade to its concrete repair resources. Beginning November 12, 2024, the current ACI Concrete Repair Subscription will transition to the new ACI 562 PLUS Repair Subscription. This change is part of ACI's ongoing commitment to providing the most advanced and user-friendly resources for professionals in the concrete indust  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concerns that the broad and sweeping changes to Michigan's Sexual Education Law in proposed House Bill 6068 would infringe on the rights of parents as it relates to the content of sexual education taught in Michigan publ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined community leaders in condemning the display of Nazi flags in Howell and Fowlerville Saturday night. Those flags were reportedly waved outside of an American Legion Post that was hosting a performance of "The Diary of Anne Fra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * As the Michigan Legislature enters lame duck period, coalition of advocates urge House and Senate leadership to prioritize three gun violence prevention bills before end of session * * * Lansing, Michigan, November 15, 2024 -- Today, a coalition of gun violence prevention advocates unite to urge Michigan state legislature leadership to prioritize three crucial public sa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 11 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Larry Neal, library director of Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Michigan; and Joel Thornton, Associate Dean, Collections and Scholarly Communication, University of Utah, are candidates for the treasurer of the American Library Association for 2025-2028. Neal has been the library director at Clinton-Macomb since 2006. Prior to that, he was assistant director at Clinton-Macomb  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: MIDLAND, Mich. Michigan's influence in the U.S. presidential election will disappear if two bills scheduled for votes in the state House this week become law. Lawmakers are considering legislation that would add Michigan to the National Popular Vote interstate compact. Michigan could become the 18th state to join the compact, in which members pledg  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following Q&A on Nov. 11, 2024, by Doug Irving: * * * A stubborn heat wave settled over southern Michigan this past summer. At the hospital emergency room where she works, Mahshid Abir (https://www.rand.org/about/people/a/abir_mahshid.html) soon saw the effects: older patients with diabetes or heart disease, overheated, dehydrated, their conditions worsening. Abir had treated countless patients like this before, every summer. But s  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- The National Sporting Goods Association issued the following news: ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN (November 11, 2024) - STAHLS' is introducing EasyRip(TM) for UltraColor MAX(TM) direct to film transfer orders, a brand new service for apparel decorators to save time by eliminating the need to cut transfers apart before application. For high-volume orders, every second counts. EasyRip(TM) was developed with speed, ease and precision in mind. Decorators can now ri  more

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 15 -- The Toyota Mobility Foundation issued the following news release: DETROIT, MICHIGAN The Toyota Mobility Foundation has announced its ten semi-finalists for its Sustainable Cities Challenge in Detroit, Michigan. Developed in partnership with the City of Detroit, Challenge Works, and World Resources Institute, the Challenge sought global innovators to present solutions to decrease fossil fuel use and reduce freight operations costs in Detroit's Eastern Market. As part of  more