News by subject: AVO

It is a long road for a Bill to become law in the United States, but a successful floor vote at the Senate is an important milestone. June 10, 2021 saw the right to repair achieve that milestone with a 51-12 vote in favor of the right to repair. It...

Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) has introduced a bill to amend the Lacey Act of 1981, HR 4310, to ban all "import, export, transport, sale, receipt, acquirement, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of mink, and for other...

Chartwell Stonehaven Retirement Residence workers in Ottawa held a rally demanding their employer rescind its proposal of cutting sick days nearly in half....

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) on Thursday called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold revisions made in 2019 to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rulemaking, which has the support of specialty and batch...

The largest international event dedicated to justice and human rights in Iran, the annual Free Iran World Summit, will livestream July 10-12 via social media and satellite television. The event is hosted by Iran Freedom, the most extensive grassroots...

Camp Corral, a leading provider of support, advocacy, and enrichment opportunities for the children and families of this nation's wounded, ill, and fallen military heroes, is honored to announce Melinda S. Kavanaugh, PhD, LCSW has joined the Camp...

The Alzheimer's Association is pleased with the announcement today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised the prescribing label for Aduhelmtm (aducanumab). Consistent with the Alzheimer's Association's position, the updated label...

Mexicali Resiste, Water Rights Activists, will attend a court hearing for charges of "deprivation of liberty" of police and "dispossession" of the state building in connection with their involvement in protests against Constellation Brands in 2017....

Canadian teens who turned to smoking and vaping at alarmingly high rates during the pandemic to cope with stress and deteriorating mental health have a new app to support quitting. Helping teens get their mental health...

Health care workers represented by Unifor Local 8300 will hold a rally to demand the 'for profit' Chartwell Retirement Residence negotiate a fair and equitable collective agreement....

Together with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (The Roundtable), industry leaders from Ottawa are calling on the federal government to announce a re-opening plan for Canadians before calling an election. With the second consecutive summer...

Last week, the federal government began phasing out of key small business support programs like the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and has closed the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) despite more...

A custom-branded ice cream truck will return to Times Square this weekend to distribute free ice cream sandwiches to raise awareness of childhood adversity ? how it impacts many of us and can lead to many common adult health conditions and learning...

This Plastic-Free July, Canadian environmental groups are calling out the top three producers of plastic in Canada: NOVA Chemicals, Dow Chemical and...

An estimated 4 million people who were born in 1960 face lower Social Security benefits caused by the COVID-19 caused recession and high unemployment, warns The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). "A flawed feature of the Social Security benefit formula...

Members of California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) will hold an opposition rally at the Los Angeles district office of California State Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), principal author of  AB 61 & coauthor SB 314. Both bills focus on...

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the public that it is strongly supporting the significant number of community members who are currently camping on land adjacent to a proposed residential development project in neighboring...

Dr. Pierre Reginald Boulos, president of MTVAyiti, offered the following statement about the importance of returning peace and security to Haiti given the political institution power vacuum in Haiti currently. "First, and foremost, we offer our...

In his continuing effort to sabotage all U.S. immigration and entry controls, Alejandro Mayorkas is not only in dereliction of his duty to the American people, but his actions are sending the Biden administration's approval ratings in a tailspin...

"We are a plague on the Earth. It's coming home to roost over the next 50 years or so. It's not just climate change; it's sheer space, places to grow food for this enormous horde. Either we limit our population growth, or the natural world will do it...

Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of Missouri to support the lower court's decision that the Medicaid Expansion Amendment violates Missouri's Constitution. In the brief, FGA...

After over 100 lawmakers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan wrote to their heads of government calling for the initiation of the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats as proposed by the World Dog Alliance...

American Jewish Committee (AJC) does not normally take positions on nominees requiring Senate confirmation. However, accusations around Dilawar Syed's nomination based on his national origin or involvement in a Muslim advocacy organization are so...

Although many Canadians have been seeing their GPs virtually since March 2020 and intend to continue with virtual care for non-emergency appointments, three-quarters of respondents aged 25 and older to a national survey released today, believe the...

Today, the Global Indigenous Council released a short film titled "FAMILY" as a part of a broader campaign to restore federal protections to wolves across the continental United States. Directed by renowned filmmaker Rain ('Somebody's Daughter'/'Say...

Genesco Inc. ("Genesco" or the "Company") today sent a letter to shareholders in connection with its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on July 20, 2021. The letter and other important information related to the Annual Meeting can be...

In a major victory, The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has obtained a critical email from current White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki from when she was State Department Press Secretary during the Obama-Biden Iran deal negotiations....

A new World Animal Protection investigation further exposes the shocking scale of a cruel new craze on YouTube ? the rise of videos depicting fake animal rescues involving wildlife....

The period after a mother gives birth is one of the most critical parts of the motherhood journey. This time is medically known as the "Fourth Trimester," and refers to the first 12 weeks post-delivery of a new baby and lasts up to one year. No...

On behalf of Respect Group and myself, personally, I would like to applaud Sport Canada for their commitment and funding of an Independent Safe Sport Mechanism and the awarding of that contract to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada...

Climate change is the biggest challenge facing humanity today. It's global, all-pervasive, and accelerating. The climate change solution, therefore, has to be equally comprehensive: it requires us all ? governments, companies, investors, and...

According to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Christians and Muslims living in India are facing "imminent existential threat;" and Open Doors USA is calling on the Biden administration and the international...

Today, Esquel Group, the Hong Kong-based textile and apparel manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia seeking relief from the economic and reputational harms caused by the placement of its...

Mark Galvin, Founder and CEO of TALON (www.talonhealthtech.com), whose transformational technology was studied by policymakers in Washington, DC as they fashioned the Transparency in Coverage Rule...

Interval House and UNION launch a new awareness program, Bruised Fruit, a supermarket fruit display with hidden messages educating shoppers on intimate partner violence ? violence doesn't lift like COVID-19 restrictions. Starting today and ending...

Together with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (The Roundtable), political and business leaders from Niagara Falls are joining together to call on the federal government to announce a re-opening plan for Canadians. With the second...

Whether you define fun as closing down a bar with your friends, spending a day at the amusement park with the family or hiking an iconic national park to add another scratch to your bucket list, the United States has something to offer for everyone....

Athletes for CARE ("A4C"), a not-for-profit organization that advocates for the removal of stigma and punitive actions against the use of cannabis in sport, announces its unequivocal support for Sha'Carri Richardson in wake of her recent suspension...

In retaliation for asking questions and producing dozens of signed affidavits from parents, teachers, and students about the school's curriculum; handling of students with learning disabilities; treatment of the Latino, Asian and other minority...

In an unprecedented move, the entire Antrim County, Michigan election lawsuit and investigation team, led by Matt DePerno, ESQ, will present their findings that show proof of fraud and irregularities in the Michigan 2020 presidential election during...

The biggest crypto exchange of the world as per trading volumes, Binance, has been banned in the UK and it happens to be the latest sign of a crackdown developing on the crypto market from global regulators. Failing to meet the anti-money laundering...

"In light of the news that the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved its Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal today, we commend them on increasing funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) by $33.5 million, totaling...

Aetna today is implementing a sweeping new policy that is a complete contravention of its stated commitment to build an "open health care model that will help consumers improve their health and simplify their health care experience."...

Today, the Teamsters Union applauded the House of Representatives passage of the INVEST in America Act (H.R.3684) which will ensure that the nation's roads, bridges, transit, rail, and water infrastructure receive the federal investment they need...

The Amistad Project, America's leading election integrity watchdog, enthusiastically applauded the United States Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Brnovich v. DNC, which upholds the constitutional authority of states to manage their own elections,...

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) recently hosted its 4th Annual Public Policy Summit entitled Patient Voice & Patient Choice: Patients At the Policy Table Today Determine Tomorrow's Innovations and Care Choices. Founded in 1969,...

NATSO, representing the nation's truckstops and travel plazas; NACS, the National Association of Convenience Stores; and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers today announced their opposition to H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act, the five-year...

The United States Supreme Court upheld Arizona's efforts to safeguard its elections in a 6-3 vote today, a major victory as states work to restore voters' trust in the democratic process. The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) applauds...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Carter-Fitzpatrick Amendment to the INVEST in America Act, which would ban the slaughter of American equines. Led by Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., John...

The Troops First Foundation today called on Congress to approve a congressional resolution designating Nov. 21, 2021, as "National Warrior Call Day," a coast-to-coast effort to reach veterans and service members who may be dangerously disconnected...