Category: Government & Politics
AHCA/NCAL Issues Statement Ahead Of House Energy And Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing On Supporting Caregivers And Health Care Providers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a statement ahead of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on legislation…
CFPB Penalizes JPay for Siphoning Taxpayer-Funded Benefits Intended to Help People Re-enter Society After Incarceration
JPay will pay $6 million in consumer redress and penalties OCT 19, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against the prison financial services company JPay for violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) by charging consumers fees to access their own money on prepaid debit cards that consumers were…
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission to Honor Contributions to Justice-Involved and At-Risk Youth in Riverside County
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA – The Riverside County Probation Department is pleased to invite the media to the Riverside County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission (JJDPC) Awards Ceremony. The event will honor individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the lives of justice-involved and at-risk youth in the County of Riverside. WHAT: Riverside…
San Bernardino County State of the County | Regional Business Summit Delivers Strong Message of Opportunity and Growth
American Idol Winner and County Native Chayce Beckham Acoustic Performance Closes Show San Bernardino County welcomed hundreds of business, government, and community leaders to its State of the County | Regional Business Summit held at the Toyota Arena on Wednesday. The event, hosted by Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman, featured a breadth of information…
California Extends Worker Vaccine Requirement to Protect Vulnerable Californians from COVID-19
Workers in Adult and Senior Care Facilities and Employees Providing In-home Direct Care Must Be Fully Vaccinated by November 30 SACRAMENTO – To provide additional protections against COVID-19 for vulnerable individuals across the state, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today issued a public health order requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in adult and…
Aguilar Announces $777,000 for Inland Empire Housing Services
San Bernardino, CA—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire (NHSIE) received $273,122 and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS) received $504,450 in federal grant funding from NeighborWorks America through its Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP). NeighborWorks is a congressionally-chartered and funded nonprofit created to help address affordable housing issues….
Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ Bill to Remove the Derogatory Term “Alien” from State Law Signed by the Governor
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ (D-San Fernando Valley) Assembly Bill (AB) 1096 into law. AB 1096 eliminates the offensive term “alien” from all state laws and policies, replacing it with other language that is more reflective of today’s legal terminology, such a “noncitizen” or “immigrant.” “Today marks a huge step…
The Haiti Support Project Condemns Mass Deportation of Haitians Demands End to Brutal Treatment of Refugees
September 21, 2021, New York — Today the Haiti Support Project (HSP) condemned the brutal treatment and mass deportation of Haitian migrants who have gathered at the Texas border seeking refuge from the devastation of the recent earthquake, a series of hurricanes and tropical storms and a deepening political crisis following the mysterious assassination…
WVWD Board Adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan
Plan Makes Water District Eligible for Federal, State Disaster Assistance & Grants RIALTO, CA — After months of review and approvals from federal and state agencies, the West Valley Water District (WVWD) Board of Directors adopted the WVWD 2021 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) to ensure that the agency remains well prepared for potential disasters…
CFPB Proposes Rule to Shine New Light on Small Businesses’ Access to Credit
Proposal Would Increase Transparency in a $2.4 Trillion Sector of the American Economy and Bolster Fair Lending WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed a new rule designed to help small businesses gain access to the credit they need and deserve by increasing transparency in the lending marketplace. This rule, mandated…
California Volunteers Invests Over $1 Million To Support Young Men Of Color
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, (8/31/21)California Volunteers, Office of the Governor announced a historic $1.6 million in state funds has been awarded to Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) to support their mission of increasing the number of young men of color attending and graduating college. This investment was made possible through new funding made available by Governor…
California Deploys Urban Search and Rescue Personnel to Louisiana to Aid Response to Hurricane Ida
SACRAMENTO – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana, Governor Gavin Newsom today approved the deployment of urban search and rescue (US&R) specialized personnel to the region to assist in life-saving disaster response. California maintains robust search and rescue resources within the state and the…
Aguilar to Launch Community Project Funding Tour
First Stop at San Bernardino International Airport San Bernardino, CA— On Wednesday, September 1st, Rep. Aguilar will kick off a tour to highlight federal funding needs for key community projects in the Inland Empire. The tour stops will feature projects for which Rep. Aguilar secured financial support in the House-passed fiscal year 2022 government funding…
Aguilar Announces $3,000,000 Federal Investment in Inland Empire Flood Control Infrastructure
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that the San Bernardino County Flood Control District has received $2,999,999.61 for the Elder Gulch Flood Control Mitigation Project from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant will help fund construction of a bypass channel to help prevent flooding in the City of Highland. “One of my goals…
CDPH Issues Statement on Full Federal Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today issued a statement from Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer, following federal approval of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals ages 12 and older. “Today’s announcement by our federal partners underscores the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine…
Early voting opens for the 2021 California Recall Election
Voting in the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election has started. The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters today, Aug. 16, delivered ballots to the U.S. Postal Service for the county’s 1.1 million active registered voters. The county’s voters, however, do not have to wait for Election Day Tuesday, Sept. 14, or even wait…
Assemblymember Mike Gipson and Sydney Kamlager partner with African American Voter Registration, Education and Participation Project (AAVREP) to Defeat Right Wing Recall
Black Officials Unite to Increase Black Voter Turnout LOS ANGELES, CA (August 16, 2021) — In an unprecedented display of unity Black members of Congress lead by Karen Bass, local elected officials lead by Supervisor Holly Mitchell along with Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, and representatives of the California Legislative Black Caucus have organized themselves to oppose…
Dr. Scott Thayer Named Interim President of San Bernardino Valley College
SAN BERNARDINO, California—Dr. Scott Thayer has been named the interim president of San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) for the 2021-22 academic year, coinciding with the start of former president Diana Z. Rodriguez’s transition to chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District, which includes San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino and Crafton Hills College…
National Black Bank Foundation Partners With $2.1 Billion Atlanta-Based Organization To Accelerate Wealth-Building In Black Communities
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has announced a partnership to support the launch and growth of the National Black Bank Foundation (NBBF), whose Co-Founder and General Counsel is Ashley D. Bell (pictured). The Community Foundation is serving as fiscal sponsor of NBBF as it awaits its final IRS determination letter which…
California Implements First-in-the-Nation Measures to Encourage State Employees and Health Care Workers to Get Vaccinated
State employees and health care workers must show proof of vaccination or get tested regularly State encourages all local governments and businesses to adopt similar measures SACRAMENTO – Today, the State of California is taking decisive action to combat the spread of COVID-19, protect vulnerable communities and ensure that the state can safely remain open…
SPLC Action Fund urges U.S. Department of Education to prevent racial disparities and discrimination in school discipline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The SPLC Action Fund has submitted comments to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education (ED) regarding the administration of school discipline. The comments urge ED to recognize and address racial disparities and other forms of discrimination that remain prevalent in our public education system while also…
FARSB Receives $35,551 From Anthem Foundation To Launch ‘Food Is Medicine’ Program
RIVERSIDE, CA (July 20, 2021) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) announced today a $35,551 grant from the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., to launch the ‘Food is Medicine’ program. The grant will fund this initiative at the food bank as it partners with Riverside University Health System and IEHP…
New State Budget Prioritizes Funding to Support Services for Californians with Developmental Disabilities
Sacramento — The new fiscal year began on July 1 with a State Budget that provides increased funding for a variety of programs that support individuals with developmental disabilities. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–22 Budget directs additional resources to sustain the 21 regional centers that help over 350,000 Californians with developmental disabilities. The Association of…
STEM Global Action Launches To Advance K-12 Stem Education Across The U.S And The World
Dr. Calvin Mackie Launch Video: SGA cites data showing Blacks, Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Hispanics are 27% of U.S. population, but account for only 11% of the country’s science and engineering workers NEW ORLEANS – Dr. Calvin Mackie today launched STEM Global Action (SGA), a campaign and network of affiliates that will pursue the…
Music Marketplace Breakr Raises $4.2M Seed Round, Highlighting the Power of Musician and Creator Collaborations
Latest round of funding for the Black-owned music marketing platform will support the growth of its marketplace for creators, labels, brands, and more . ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Breakr, a fast growing music marketing platform announced today that it has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to meet the rapidly growing demand for…
