WASHINGTON, DC, May 21 – Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL) has introduced ‘‘The Good Samaritan Charitable Physicians’ Services Act of 2018’’ in the House of Representatives [H.R. 5856]. It’s aimed directly at the dire need to provide healthcare services for the nations’ poorest citizens. Under the proposed law, medical professionals who offer free medical care for…
By DR. MARY T. BASSETT, LAURA MCQUADE, LISA DAVID and DR. MITCHELL KATZ |NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Any day now, the Trump administration is expected to propose a new rule designed to make it impossible for patients to get birth control or preventive care from reproductive health care providers like Planned Parenthood and organizations that…
The recent volatility of the stock market, combined with the financial uncertainty facing many people in or near retirement age, could mean a bumpy ride for them down the road. According to a study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 21 percent of Americans say they’re “very confident” they’ll have enough money to live…
Head to the 23rd floor of The Mandarin Oriental, on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, to listen to jazz in the sophisticated setting of the Mandarin Bar. The stylish bar, boasting floor-to-ceiling windows, hosts weekly Jazz Sundays in the evenings, featuring a variety of live jazz bands and singers. You can order…
Guests Can Enjoy a “Flapjack Breakfast” and a “Dining to Donate” Event with Proceeds Going to The Rock Club WHAT: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® today announced two Memorial Day fundraising events…
Written by Jessie Palatucci On Sunday, June 12, 2016, 49 people lost their lives and 68 people were physically injured following the shooting in Pulse Night Club (Orlando, FL) during Pride on Latin Night. While many of us struggle with what to do other than offer prayers wrapped in good intentions, last year the mothers…
Rev. James Moos Executive Minister, Global Engagement & Operations Co-Executive, Global Ministries May 15 is known to Palestinians as Nakba (“catastrophe”) Day; it comes the day after Israelis celebrate their Independence Day. This year will mark 70 years since the state of Israel was created and 750,000 Palestinians were displaced and dispossessed, resulting in a…
By: Lou Yeboah Thus saith the Lord, “Unless you repent, you too will all perish!” [Luke13:3]. Loud and clear, Jesus declares: “Unless you repent, you too will all perish!” It is a call for radical inward change toward God and man. None is excluded! All need repentance! And the need is urgent! Jesus, the Son…
Azadeh Shahshahani/The Guardian Portside In 2017, officials at the Stewart immigration detention center in Georgia placed Shoaib Ahmed, a 24-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh, in solitary confinement for encouraging fellow workers to stop working. Ahmed, who was paid 50 cents per hour to work within the facility, was upset because his $20 paycheck was delayed. His…
Gail Fry Contributor After the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office lost a highly public criminal case brought against former county supervisors Bill Postmus and Paul Biane, former chief of staff for former county supervisor Gary Ovitt, Mark Kirk, former assistant assessor Jim Erwin and developer Jeffrey Burum alleging bribery and perjury involving a civil…
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INLAND EMPIRE, CALIF. Sean Flynn, candidate for Congress, issued the following statement on the discharge petition filled in the United States House of Representatives: “Like so many Inland Empire residents, I support reforming our immigration system. I have long stood for strong border security, a fix for DACA recipients, and pro-growth reforms to our visa…
By Ed Adamczyk and Sara Shayanian May 14 (UPI) — Dozens of people were killed in violence in Gaza Monday ahead of the controversial opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Ceremonies marking the embassy’s move from the official capital in Tel Aviv were intended to be festive and celebratory, but authorities are preparing…
Anderson School Graduation: Wednesday, June 6, 9:30 a.m., Anderson School MU Room Graduates: 13^ Arroyo Valley High School Graduation: Saturday, June 9, 6 p.m., Cal State San Bernardino, Coussoulis Arena Graduates: 576* Valedictorian: Karla Trigo Salutatorian: Gisselle Salas Cajon High School Graduation: Thursday, June 7, 6 p.m., Cajon High School, Jack Wilkins Cowboy Stadium Graduates:…
By Sandra Thompson, Esq. (President, NAACP York County, Pa. Branch) On Saturday, April 21, 2018, I woke up excited, anticipating a round of golf at Grandview Golf Club in York, Pa. I was going to play with four ladies from “Sisters in the Fairway” (SITF), a group of about 15 professional, predominantly African American women…
Thurmond spoke with community members on Saturday, May 12 at event hosted by education equity groups; Tuck appeared last month (SAN BERNARDINO, CA) Assemblymember Tony Thurmond, a candidate in the California race for Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited San Bernardino on Saturday, May 12 and shared his plans to address the persistent achievement gaps facing…
By Lynette Monroe (Program Assistant, NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign) Salome Thomas-EL, a charter school principal and award-winning national education expert, captivated an audience of over 500 educators with his keynote address on overcoming barriers to success at the 2018 National Title I Conference in Philadelphia, Penn. Title I schools are characterized by the additional…
NNPA ESSA Alliance for Excellence in Education New federal data on bullying, discipline, and school safety should prompt tough questions about why certain groups of students are unfairly singled out. Could it also prevent Education Secretary Betsy DeVos from rescinding Obama-era guidance on school discipline? Today’s Federal Flash addresses that question, highlights new people taking…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino will test the minds of the university community at the second annual CSUSB Innovation Challenge. Teams will combine their knowledge and ideas to solve real problems during the main event on May 23, from 5:30-10 p.m., at the CSUSB…
By Jonathan Cook (13 May 2018) Israel has been crafting a dishonest counter-narrative ever since the Nakba, one that historians scouring the archives have exploded The National – 13 May 2018 On Monday and Tuesday, Palestinians will commemorate the anniversary of the Nakba, or catastrophe, their mass expulsion and dispossession 70 years ago as the…
BURLINGAME – Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association (CTA), issued this statement today about the governor’s May Revise to the 2018-19 state budget on the heels of California’s new ranking as the fifth largest economy in the world: “Educators welcome the good news today and appreciate Gov. Jerry Brown for his resolve…
By Frank Clemente, executive director, Americans for Tax Fairness Working families are, as usual, getting the short end of the stick from the new Trump-GOP tax law. Huge tax cuts that mostly go to the wealthy and corporations are exploding the national debt, and threaten deep cuts to essential public services like Social Security, Medicare,…
Low-Income Workers Can Continue To Claim Cash Back Refunds Year ‘Round Riverside County News Riverside, CA: A record number of hard working individuals and families in Riverside County have already claimed their CA Earned Income Tax Credit (Cal EITC), an effective anti-poverty program in the state with the highest poverty rate in the nation. These…