News by subject: AVO

Today, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, released the following statement on the Cleantech Group's 2022 Global Cleantech 100 list of Companies Committed to Taking Action on the Climate Crisis: "Today,...

WHAT:  Rally to Support Morton Hospital Caregivers WHEN: Thursday, January 13 3:30 to 5 p.m. WHERE: The Taunton Green, at the Center of Taunton, Mass. WHO: State Senator Marc Pacheco; State Representative Carol Doherty; Taunton City Councilor Philip...

As the nation continues to face dual health threats from an unprecedented respiratory pandemic and a youth e-cigarette epidemic that threatens millions of young people with a lifetime of addiction, a new report highlights how most states continue to...

OPSEU/SEFPO hopes the leaders at Ontario's public colleges don't ignore recent concerns expressed by the Auditor General about an over reliance on international student tuition for the colleges' financial viability. OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren...

The Association of Quebec Health Industry Suppliers (AFISQ), after 25 years serving manufacturers and distributors in Quebec, has chosen to cease its activities as of January 1, 2022. Bringing together up to fifty companies in the medical technology...

Dr. Scott S. Brabrand, Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools, has been named as the new Executive Director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) by the organization's Board of Directors.  Dr. Brabrand, who manages the...

On January 13, 2022, the Transformative Justice Coalition will lead a one-day hunger strike to advance the moral imperative of passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act!   THIS DAY OF ACTION IS OUR MOMENT TO...

Alley Cat Rescue, Inc. (ACR) is urging South African farmers and veterinarians to assist in preserving the African wildcat (Felis l. cafra). The African wildcat, or AWC, has been labeled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as in...

Today, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO's Executive Council, on behalf of nearly 700,000 union workers across the Commonwealth, unanimously endorsed Attorney General Josh Shapiro for Governor. ...

Basketball legend, NBA Hall of Famer, noted solar enthusiast and solar evangelist for Stellar Solar Bill Walton issued a letter today to California Governor Newsom calling on him to reject the California Public Utilities (CPUC) proposed decision on...

U.S. Term Limits is calling out Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) for breaking his U.S. Term Limits campaign pledge in a series of billboards. Representative Hollingsworth pledged that he would support and cosponsor the U.S. Term Limits amendment...

Today, the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls (The National Council) issued an open letter to the Biden administration in response to Michael Carvajal, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, decision to...

Columbia, SC. Daniel Rickenmann defeated Obama-endorsed candidate Tameika Isaac Devine, to become mayor of Columbia, South Carolina. Extending his congratulations to Mayor-elect Rickenmann is Michael Letts, founder, and CEO of InVestUSA, a national...

Alliance for Aging Research President and CEO Sue Peschin, MHS, released the following statement in response to CMS' proposed Medicare coverage policy for monoclonal antibodies directed against amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease:...

In response to Governor Newsom's January 10  release of the 2022 California state budget - in which he and his Administration promise tax reform and to better support California's small licensed operators - a coalition of stakeholders representing...

Today's draft decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is shocking discrimination against everyone with Alzheimer's disease, especially those who are already disproportionately impacted by this fatal disease, including women,...

Moms for America, a nonprofit educational organization, and concerned parents of students enrolled in the Farmington Michigan Public School District, hosted a press conference and peaceful rally today prior to testifying at the Board of Education's...

Today, the Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition (DVAC) announced that it is supporting the bipartisan letter being circulated by U.S. Representatives Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.). The letter, addressed to House and Senate leaders,...

On Wednesday, January 12, between 2:00am-3:15pm EST, United Chinese Americans (UCA) is holding a press conference highlighting the personal story, suffering and mistreatment of the China Initiative victims, at the hands of the federal law...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created an interagency task force to address the issue of families that were separated as they attempt to migrate illegally into the United States. In response to a request for public input, the Federation...

Today, Honest Elections Project Action greets President Biden in Georgia with a billboard countering the President's support of a federal takeover of elections.  The mobile billboard will highlight two things. The first shows President Biden...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a new Islamophobia report titled "Islamophobia in the Mainstream," listing 35 charitable institutions and foundations...

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is appealing to federal, provincial and territorial governments to work together to minimize the impact of the current wave of COVID-19 using the tools, experience, and expertise gained from the last two years...

Today, United Specialists for Patient Access (USPA) is asking members of Congress to join the bipartisan letter led by U.S. Representatives Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) which asks the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate...

Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI), a non-profit organization of physicians and public health professionals, is releasing its newly published research report on the dangers of plastics and microplastics to the environment and to health. The...

Known as the "silent thief of sight", glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in older North Americans, and more than 400,000 Canadians are living with glaucoma today. Yet, according to a survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society,...

The Canadian Debtors Association is pleased to announce the first Certified Debtor Advocates having met the required set of competencies that demonstrate the essential skills and expertise as uniquely qualified, highly competent, and ethically...

Farmington Kids First and Moms for America, two nonprofit organizations, and concerned parents of students enrolled in the Farmington Michigan Public School District, will hold a press conference and peaceful rally on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, prior...

A new year means change and new ways of doing things. Rights4Vapers has compiled a list of five resolutions for Health Canada in 2022....

John Snyder, CEO of Net Friends, Inc., in Durham, NC, was recently invited to join the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is a nonpartisan council and the nation's oldest small-business advocacy organization. John...

Warning that the devastating impact of a multi-trillion dollar debt increase now being created by the Biden budget will fall squarely on the shoulders of a generation of Americans blithely unaware of the fate that awaits them, philanthropist,...

With British Columbia facing a number of economic challenges, including Covid-19, as well as the global opportunity of the clean economic transition, a new report from the BC Tech Association (BC Tech) surveys the trends of BC's government revenues...

Cannabis enthusiasts have a lot to be happy about as the beloved plant continues to make headway into the mainstream and an increasing number of states across the country decriminalize its sales, use and possession. Yet, even as cultural attitudes...

Cody Reynolds announced today he is running for Congress in the newly drawn 6th Congressional District of Oregon. An independent businessman, veteran and West Point graduate, Cody recognizes the needs for the constituents of his district to have...

As 2021 came to an end, PM Justin Trudeau released his mandate letters guiding Canada's immigration priorities for the coming year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has faced a backlog of applications for permanent residency. Trudeau's...

Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey has released the following statement in response to the one year anniversary of January 6 and attempts by anti-democratic forces to subvert the will of the voters and interfere with the operation of a free and fair...

Today, the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) released its 2022 policy priorities, highlighting the issues that are most relevant to ensuring that the digital payments industry is able to continue to provide efficient, secure payments services...

OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is calling on the Ontario government to immediately implement social distancing regulations, capacity limits and other health measures to protect faculty, support staff and students at Ontario's 24 public...

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today lauded the Biden Administration for initiating action to rein in direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees and pledged continued vigilance to optimize the regulatory proposal for the...

U.S. Term Limits is praising Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Cisneros for signing the U.S. Term Limits pledge with a series of billboards in the 28th congressional district in Texas. In signing the pledge, Cisneros agreed to co-sponsor the...

Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) ? a New York-based, national nonprofit Community Financial Development Institution that aims to increase access to primary care and achieve health equity through strategic community investment, capacity...

Richie Greenberg, San Francisco community activist and chairman of the committee seeking the recall of that city's District Attorney Chesa Boudin has today cautioned the people of Manhattan, on the startling policies announced by their just-elected...

Public Relations executive Ronn Torossian released the following book excerpt from his best-selling PR book, "For Immediate Release" regarding Israel's PR, especially relevant against the backdrop of Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's recent...

Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) released research that shows how Florida lawmakers removed barriers to work and encouraged new business creation in the Sunshine State, ultimately leading to greater economic success and less...

Here we go again. Following months of progress aided by vaccinations, the shackles of this pandemic began to loosen allowing Canadians to gradually return to activities, school, work, and social lives that were put on hold to slow the spread of...

Real estate developer and leading outdoor hospitality specialist Blue Water announced that they have donated $150,000 to Diakonia in Ocean City, Md., as part of a new holiday season initiative to give back to the communities that host some of Blue...

A Retired I.R.S. Enforcer Comes Clean and Shares Secrets They Don't Want You to Know. Though this one-of-a-kind story about life inside the most reviled and hated Agency in the U.S. Government will startle you, it is written with warmth, wisdom, and...

UNCHAINEDTV reports there is anguish, anger and shock over President Biden's decision to hand out one billion tax dollars to spur the consumption of meat and the creation of more slaughterhouses at a time of climate crisis....

Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation on Wednesday criticized a plan by the Bureau of Land Management to remove "at least" a record 19,000 wild horses and burros from their home ranges during Fiscal Year 2022. The BLM also said it would treat...

Dear Premier Ford, As the fifth wave of this pandemic rages, the cracks in our health system are clear for all to see. Witness: the implementation of Code Orange in hospitals and the cancellation of surgeries and procedures yet again; nursing homes...