News by subject: AVO

"Congratulations to Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy on the presentation of his first Budget. We welcome the announcement that Ontario is helping to remove barriers to accessing COVID-19 vaccines with $3.7 million to provide safe, accessible...

The provincial government has limited seniors' ability to age at home and has failed to protect them and other vulnerable people by not investing in Ontario's Home Care sector as part of today's provincial budget, further destabilizing the sector and...

The statement below is from Dr Moncef Slaoui in response to the announcement by GlaxoSmithKline plc today 24 March 2021. It is with deep regret that I acknowledge today's statement from GlaxoSmithKline plc regarding my termination as Chair of the...

As the third wave of the pandemic intensifies, the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) appreciates the historic financial support for hospitals in the 2021 Ontario Budget. These investments will be vital to stabilizing the hospital sector for the...

The national Latino Jewish Leadership Council (LJLC), convened by American Jewish Committee (AJC), met Monday to discuss policy priorities as the nation and the world continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Council members agreed that their...

Sharleen Stewart, president of SEIU Healthcare, issued the following statement in response to the provincial budget in Ontario: "The...

American Humane, the country's first national humane organization, is encouraging U.S. Senators on both sides of the aisle to rally in support of the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2021. Introduced by Senator Fischer, the PAWS...

FlyersRights.org released its Air Travel Social Distancing and Stimulus Plan in response to President Biden's Executive Order calling on federal agencies to explore and implement additional Covid-19 mitigation measures in air travel. Paul Hudson,...

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced its strong support today for the Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act (H.R. 2179) and the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (H.R. 2178), both introduced this week by Representative Maxine...

CLIA, which represents 95% of global ocean-going cruise capacity, today called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to lift the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) and allow for the planning of a phased resumption of...

We, six Tamil diaspora organizations from around the world, which cooperate in advocacy on Tamil issues1, thank the Core Group of countries2, numerous Co-Sponsoring states, Human Rights Council member states and all the NGOs and others who worked...

Today, Tom Keepers, President & CEO of the Consumer Credit Industry Association, issued a statement concerning the passage of the Predatory Loan Prevention Act, or PLPA,  in Illinois. The PLPA is effective the date it was signed into law by Governor...

For some time, the First Amendment and religious freedom in general have been under almost continuous assault via court rulings on all levels across the nation. Recent decisions, however, are providing a ray of hope that First Amendment protections...

Rename John Marshall ("RNJ"), an initiative by a group of attorneys, calls on Secretary Marcia Fudge to investigate systemic racism at her law school alma mater, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University (the "School"). The...

The Legault government's announcement that secondary III, IV and V students would be resuming full-time school in red zones starting March 29 was met with baffled astonishment by QPAT and the teachers it represents. For several months now, Quebec...

Following months of building a massive coalition of hundreds of local/Black community organizations and waging multiple campaigns to defeat development partners of Donald Trump and Jared Kushner, in the final two weeks of February, Downtown Crenshaw...

New bipartisan legislation introduced today would ultimately require car manufacturers to install drunk driving prevention technology as standard equipment in new vehicles. U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan), David McKinley (R-West...

Business and academic leaders today outlined how the soon-to-be-introduced Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act would stall efforts to address plastic waste in the environment and limit the essential role plastic plays in reducing greenhouse gas...

According to data released by Power to Decide, an estimated 16,280 West Virginia women of reproductive age (13-44) in need of publicly funded contraception live in counties impacted by the Title X Family Planning Program "domestic gag rule." In...

More than 220,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, according to an American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of the just released U.S. Department of Transportation's 2020 National Bridge Inventory...

Walt Disney's grandson, Bradford D. Lund, sent a letter to Representative Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, to request the Committee launch an investigation into guardianship and conservatorship abuse...

The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) and our cardiovascular partners are stunned and saddened by the mass murder of eight women, six of Asian descent, in Atlanta. The killings highlight the horrific rise in hate crimes and violence against...

Newly revised legislation proposed by Texas State Representative Jeff Leach still shields big trucking companies and insurance carriers from highway crashes. Victims would be forced to take legal action against truck drivers first, before they can...

In testimony today before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies, March of Dimes President and CEO Stacey D. Stewart said the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the maternal and infant health...

The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) applauds Health and Human Services' (HHS) move to accept additional comments on Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services' (CMS) rules affecting organ donation and transplantation. AOPO, the...

Travel Fairness Now, a non-profit coalition that supports greater competition, transparency and fairness for consumers, today asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to give consumers an equal seat at the table in the development of...

More than 100 community and business leaders from the Hudson Valley zoomed in March 18 for a presentation by the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) on the status of a Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) study of the Route 17...

The Justice Party (www.justiceparty.us), has announced its new plan to vigorously recruit supporters, generate the formation of state parties, and become a "big tent," diverse majority national party to effectively challenge the money-corrupted...

Today, When We All Vote Co-Chairs Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, Tracee Ellis Ross, Chris Paul, Kerry Washington, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Selena Gomez, Janelle Monáe, Liza Koshy, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, Faith Hill and Rita Wilson, and many more,...

"Blueprint Capital Advisors stands solidly behind Pastor David Jefferson Sr. Esq.," according to Blueprint CEO Jacob Walthour, Jr.  Pastor Jefferson of Newark's Metropolitan Baptist Church is also President of the National Action Network for New...

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the Senate's confirmation of long-time labor leader and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor....

Illinois' two largest private water companies have hit customers with more than $220 million in higher bills to cover a spending spree as it bought up dozens of municipal systems in recent years, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) said Monday as it...

While the Joint Committee on Rules held a closed-door session preceding an informational hearing to discuss the controversial Capitol Annex Project, preservation, environmental, and business organizations held a news conference on the steps of the...

Three unions representing workers at the Holyoke Soldiers Home ? the Massachusetts Nurses Association, SEIU Local 888, and NAGE SEIU? have joined together to advocate for safer and more supportive conditions for staff and veterans as the one-year...

Workers from all sectors of health care and long-term care will join supporters to demand funding to provide 'Respect, Protect and Pay' in the upcoming Ontario budget. What: Pre-budget drive-by action at Queen's Park Who:   Health care and long-term...

On the United Nations' World Water Day Unifor is renewing its call to guarantee safe drinking water for Indigenous communities across the country. "Canadians must hold this government to account," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. "Safe...

We are proud to publicly launch Justice Fund Toronto, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting communities in conflict with the law. Incubated by 40 Foundation, the private foundation of October's Very Own (OVO) co-founder, Noah "40"...

OPSEU/SEFPO is again leading the way by offering to provide space to the City of Toronto to assist in public inoculations efforts. President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is proposing a newly acquired and renovated building in north Toronto (155 Lesmill Rd)...

Seven of Ontario's leading organizations in the mental health and addiction sector say increased funding and a long-term wait time reduction strategy to address the urgent and growing need for mental health and addiction services must be a priority...

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) has submitted its final reports and a host of recommendations to the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission. ONA is hopeful that the knowledge and clinical experiences of ONA and its front-line long-term care...

Consumer groups in the Asia-Pacific region warned that a blanket ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) in low- and middle-income countries, as proposed by an anti-tobacco non-government organization funded by Bloomberg, will only...

Recall committee spokesman Richie Greenberg today issued a scathing response to embattled San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, for his recent outrageous public comments and inciting abuse on social media....

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: "Far too many people here in Canada and around the world, continue to face discrimination, hate, and human...

The union representing thousands of members in Ontario's publicly funded colleges and universities is welcoming funds the province is offering the postsecondary education sector to cope with the financial hit of COVID-19. "We commend the government...

Hundreds of Afghan Americans flocked to Lafayette Square, earlier his morning, directly in front of the White House.  This morning's...

Asian American communities around the US will gather at 8:00 p.m. ET for a moment of silence and candlelight vigil to mourn the victims to the senseless murders in Atlanta. Asian American communities across the country are reeling. We Asian...

The Teamsters are condemning the ongoing spate of violence targeting the Asian community since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which came to a head earlier this week in a series of shootings in the Atlanta area that took the lives of eight...

Fragrance Creators Association announced today that it hosted an educational "Fragrance 101" briefing for Members of Congress and staff, in conjunction with the Congressional Fragrance Caucus. Fragrance Creators' industry experts from across the...

The Quinism Foundation has sent correspondence to Xavier Becerra, the newly confirmed Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), encouraging liberal consideration of claims under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program...

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commends federal lawmakers for reintroducing legislation to significantly improve the process of caring for animal victims seized in federal animal fighting cases. The Help...