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116th Congress In Review: A Message From Rep. Huffman

If only our supervisors were this transparent….”This congress, I held 26 hearings and 7 forums where we considered legislation and action on a range of topics: climate impacts, public lands, biodiversity loss, coastal resilience, endangered species, big cat safety, pollution, and illegal fishing. We still have a long journey ahead, but my resolve to meet …

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CALIFORNIA: Trump vetoes bipartisan driftnet fishing bill

“The impact of these drift nets is absolutely disastrous,” says Vanya Vulperhorst, campaign director of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing at Oceana Europe, a conservation non-profit that has investigated illegal drift net fishing across the Mediterranean. “They are indiscriminate in what they trap, and the result is that endangered and protected species are being killed …

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Washington Post Opinion: Here’s a plan for accountability

Washington Post Opinion: Here’s a plan for accountability Demonstrators chant, “Hands up, don’t shoot” as smoke from tear gas lingers during a May 31 protest near the White House. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post) Opinion by Jennifer Rubin Columnist Dec. 21, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. PST As regular readers know, I have been wrestling with how to …

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‘Complete Disregard for Human Life’: US Agents Threaten Christmas Eve Raid Against Humanitarians Giving Aid to Refugees Near Border | Common Dreams News

‘Complete Disregard for Human Life’: US Agents Threaten Christmas Eve Raid Against Humanitarians Giving Aid to Refugees Near Border | Common Dreams News One volunteer noted the cruel irony of such actions “on the eve of a holiday meant to celebrate hospitality towards travelers from distant lands.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer  22 Comments Laurel Grindy and …

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As coronavirus raged, Sonoma County did little to enforce rules on weddings with as many as 100 people

“This pandemic, just as the wildfire evacuations and recovery, has made clear just how deeply wealth disparities are tied to health disparities here in our county,” said Jennifer Nicole Herman………………“This is the story of a Wine Country wedding industry disregarding the safety and survival of the workers that enable it to thrive.” SF Chronicle: As …

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