Saturday, May 8, 2021

INSLEE KEEPS WASHINGTONIANS CIVIAL LIBERTIES ON HOLD

As I mentioned before, Gov. Inslee has no intention of ever reopening this state.

How can I make that statement you may ask.? Just by his action of always making excuses of keeping we Washingtonians under his thumb.  Every day our civil liberties are being intruding  on  by Inslee's covid-19 regime.  Making us to wear mask, restrictions our right to assemble, how we worship in our churches. I could go on.

 The following press release is an example of my point that Inslee has us on the phase reopening chess board keeping all of us in check. I'm glad at least some people in the state legislature is waking up to Inslee's gambit of power.

 Even some of his own party (the Democrats) are questioning these actions. ---Peter Ripley


Inslee announces two-week pause on phases

Every county will remain in its current phase.

From the Governor's medium page

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a two-week pause on movement in the Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery reopening plan. Under the pause, every county will remain in its current phase. At the end of two weeks, each county will be re-evaluated.

The decision was made in consultation with the Department of Health, and reflects current data suggesting Washington’s fourth wave has hit a plateau.

“We are at the intersection of progress and failure, and we cannot veer from the path of progress,” Inslee said Tuesday. “Our economy is beginning to show early signs of growth thanks to some of our great legislative victories and we know vaccines are the ticket to further reopening — if we adhere to public health until enough people are vaccinated.”


For the past several weeks, epidemiologists have been following the state’s fourth COVID-19 wave, which now appears to be leveling out. The fourth wave has been less severe and case counts and mortalities have not been tied in rates of increase as they have in the past.

“The two-week pause provides time to see which direction we are heading and whether we are turning the corner on the 4th wave while we continue to do everything we possibly can to get more people vaccinated — especially younger adults — to decrease future risk,” said Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer, Public Health — Seattle & King County. “Our best path out of the painful cycle of COVID-19 resurgences and restrictions — and for a return to normalcy as quickly as possible — is by getting vaccinated as soon as possible. As more people get vaccinated, the number of infections and hospitalizations will go down and all of us will be safer.”

The changes in data throughout the fourth wave have been attributed to increasing vaccination rates, shortening hospital stays and lessening the severity of the illness. The state’s early vaccine prioritization has also been tied to improved data and decreasing mortality rates in the state’s most vulnerable populations.

“Vaccines are one of the most important tools we have to fight this pandemic,” said Umair Shah, MD, MPH, secretary, Department of Health. “This ‘pause’ will allow our partners to advance their efforts to vaccinate individuals, families, and work with businesses to continue to reopen safely.”

Vaccines are now available to all Washingtonians 16 and up. To find an appointment, visit VaccineLocator.doh.wa.gov.

“While we’re pausing today, it doesn’t mean we have a clear path out of these phases either. We have a choice in these next couple weeks to get vaccinated and take more control over the course of this pandemic,” Inslee said. “If we can do the right thing together, we can pull through. I am confident and believe that if more people continue to get vaccinated and mask up, we can get our numbers down.”


Related news stories:

WA Democratic lawmakers decry pause of Pierce County--Seattle Times


Lakewood mayor: ‘Science turns into political science’ with pause on rollbacks--MY NORTHWEST


Inslee orders two-week pause on counties sliding back phases

Snohomish County, and much of Washington, had braced for reversion to Phase 2 of reopening plan--THE EVERETT HERALD 


(2) In other State news headlines:


Inslee signs economic justice legislation to help working families

The governor signed the Working Families Tax Credit and capital gains excise tax in Tukwila on Tuesday.


GYPSY MOTH TREATMENTS BEGIN IN COWLITZ COUNTY

gypsy moth treatment signThe Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) plans to begin treatments to eradicate a gypsy moth introduction starting Monday, May 10, weather permitting. In total, WSDA will aerially treat about 640 acres with a naturally occurring soil bacteria, Btk (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki.)


AG FERGUSON FILES LAWSUIT OVER TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANY’S DISCRIMINATORY DENIALS.

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a lawsuit against travel insurance company Allianz over its discriminatory practice of categorically denying insurance claims for Washingtonians who had to cancel or reschedule their travel plans because of mental health events.


Cleaning up: An update to the Landsburg Mine site cleanup plan.

The Landsburg coal mine operated for many years under a hill in Southeast King County.  The mining method changed the landscape by creating a depression, called a subsidence trench, that follows the path of the mine’s tunnel line. Several companies then used part of the trench to dispose of industrial waste in the 1960s and 1970s. The mine closed in 1975.


Boots on the ground: AmeriCorps members support COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) AmeriCorps members can typically be found planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, or building trails. When a disaster takes place, our members and staff are ready to pitch in. This spring, they have been helping the state respond to the coronavirus pandemic through supporting vaccine distribution.


Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decreased during the week of April 25 – May 1


OLYMPIA – During the week of April 25 – May 1, there were 10,507 initial regular unemployment claims (down 9.6 percent from the prior week) and 404,257 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 0.9 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).  


Annual Forest Health Highlights Report Illustrates Challenges Facing Washington Forests.



FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DC:


Senator Murray Holds Roundtable with People with Disabilities on Historic Caregiving Investment in American Jobs Plan.


Senator Murray Holds Roundtable on Digital Equity for Historically Underserved Communities in Washington State.


Cantwell Statement on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

EDMONDS, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons.


(3) IN THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES:


WORLD NEWS:


Stop evictions in East Jerusalem neighborhood immediately, UN rights office urges Israel.

The UN’s human rights office (OHCHR), on Friday, called on Israel to immediately halt all forced evictions, including those in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem, as well as to exercise maximum restraint in the use of force while ensuring safety and security there.


Brazil: UN rights office urges independent probe into deadly police operation in Rio de Janeiro.

The UN's human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday called for an independent, thorough and impartial investigation into a major police operation in a favela in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, in which at least 25 were reportedly killed, including a police officer.


Cut methane emissions to avert global temperature rise, UN-backed study urges.

Methane emissions caused by human activity can be reduced by up to 45 per cent this decade, thus helping to keep global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change, according to a UN-backed report published on Thursday. 


Former LRA leader, ex-child soldier, sentenced to 25 years in prison.

A former leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda, who himself had been abducted by the rebel group as a child, was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday. 


Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Chemical Weapons in Syria.--USUN


Joint Statement Following Russia’s Arria-Formula Meeting on Odessa Events--USUN


Ortega’s Electoral Legislation, Biased Council Undermine Credibility of Nicaraguan Elections--US STATE DEPT.


NATIONAL HEADLINES:


Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria--WH


There Must Be Rules for How We Use Space, Defense Leaders Say--DOD


Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Two Community Colleges to Improve Access for Students with Disabilities

The Justice Department announced today the signing of two agreements with community colleges to remove barriers experienced by students with disabilities, including veterans. The agreements, reached with Central Texas College of Killeen (CTC), located in Killeen, Texas, and Tidewater Community College (TCC), located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, are part of the department’s commitment to ensure that educational institutions comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Both colleges have high populations of servicemembers who have returned from active duty.---DOJ


U.S. Department of Education Announces Richard Cordray as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid.


EPA Honors Small Business Champions at its 31st Annual Administrator’s Small Business Programs Awards Ceremony.


HUD COMPLETES DIRECT SALE OF STATE OF NEW YORK SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE NOTES TO STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS


WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced that it has completed a direct mortgage note sale with the State of New York and a non-profit partner to support the revitalization of vacant and abandoned properties and reduce neighborhood blight.


New CDC Campaign Highlights Steps to Prevent Injury in Adults Ages 65 and Over

Still Going Strong reminds older adults that getting older doesn’t have to mean giving up the activities you enjoy.


BUSINESS & FINANCE:


K-Shaped Recovery Gives Way to Great Resurgence--US CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE


More than 1.1 million additional Economic Impact Payments disbursed under the American Rescue Plan; payments total approximately 164 million--US TREASURY DEPT.


Reminder to tax-exempt organizations: 990s, other forms due on May 17; information and tools available to help.


USDA Invests $92.2 Million in Grants for Local, Regional Food Producers Affected by the Pandemic.--USDA


US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES PROPOSED RULEMAKING FOR RANGE HERDING, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS UNDER THE H-2A PROGRAM--US DEPT. of Labor


The Economic Outlook and Implications for Monetary Policy--THE FED


FTC Report to Congress Examines Anti-Competitive Repair Restrictions, Recommends Ways to Expand Consumers’ Repair Options--FTC



(4) NEWS COMMENTARIES & LOCAL MEETINGS:


This week's top video: Race-Baiters Be Damned: 3 Big Lies About Racism DEBUNKED | Glenn TV

Straight from the Marxist con of critical race theory are three big lies about “systemic racism” in America that are debilitating to our nation: the lie that policing in the U.S. is thoroughly racist, the lie of voter suppression, and the lie of equity as the solution to solve "racism." Despite the evidence disproving these lies, they grow stronger, thanks to Democrats and activists with selfish interest in these narratives, who, along with their media partners, spread the sinister message that everything in America is racist by default and only massive government intervention can save us from ourselves. President Biden, Vice President Harris, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi – every Democrat on the national stage sees racism in literally everything at this point. In this precarious time for America, Glenn and North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson join together with data and the truth to fight back against the race-baiters ripping us apart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDJqSuytiPU


'I Thought I Was Going to Die' – Man Held at Gunpoint and Beaten by Portland's Antifa/BLM Terrorists Talks From Hospital Trauma Center--PJ MEDIA


How Black Silence Is Violence in the Black Community

Attacks on conservative ideas are as fierce as ever, but the leftist grip on black America is finally loosening.---The Patriot Post


Five Quick Things: Dems Get Nastier and More Personal--American Spectator


Americans sleepwalking into a socialist nightmare--Washington Times


Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are right: America is not a racist country--Washington Examiner


People Have Gotten ‘Institutionalized’ by COVID---National Review



LOCAL MEETINGS.


CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS:


Clallam County Commission work session for 5/10/21

https://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=1262


Clallam County Commission Board meeting for 5/11/21

https://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=7264


Clallam County Board of Health meeting for 5/18/21

https://clallam.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=clallam_1605f0b1f1ac07aab2c55f63c44f5751.pdf&view=1


City of Sequim Council meeting for 5/10/21

https://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2420


Special Port of Port Angeles Commission meeting for 5/11/21

https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112021-515


City of Forks Council meeting for 5/10/21

https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Agenda_20210510.pdf


Clallam County PUD meeting for 5/10/21

https://clallampud.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/5-10-21-WEB-PacketRev1.pdf


PASD Board Meeting

When: Thu, May 13, 7pm – 9pm

Where: 905 W 9th St, Port Angeles, WA 98363, USA, Lincoln Center.


JEFFERSON COUNTY:


Jefferson County Commission meeting for 5/10/21

https://media.avcaptureall.com/session.html?sessionid=c5bb2088-f1a2-4713-a73e-a3f138484379&prefilter=845,5958


Port of Port Townsend meeting for 5/12/21

https://portofpt.com/event/may-12-commission-meeting/




🙏He became the ultimate sacrifice 


BIBLE VERSE: Colossians 4:5-6 (New King James Version)

 

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

 

 


Weekly Bible Study:   They Know It Is Wrong, But They Don't Care, by Jeffrey W. Hamilton.

http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVarticles/TheyKnowItIsWrongButTheyDontCare.html

   


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Saturday, May 1, 2021

DURING HIS SPEECH LAST SUNDAY, GOV. INSLEE TOUTS PASSAGE OF HB 1267...

"Ensuring that investigations into police use of deadly force are truly independent. This new standard of independent investigations is a critical step toward eliminating systemic injustice faced by people of color in the judicial system."--Gov. Inslee

  

The assumption being according to critical race theory, that all white police officers are racist! Which Inslee promotes. Is it any wonder why many cops are walking off  the job in major cities like Seattle!? 

I know I made mention of this last week. What happened after I published on last Saturday, this week only strengthens my take on this subject on how ridicules this critical race theory is.

Democrats once again using race to gain power, it is Jim Crow in reverse, that is what this HB1267 is about!

Ref. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1267.pdf?q=20210428094943


Another reason I wanted to share this speech, because President Joe Biden is giving his first state of the Union this week. So, it ties in with what Inslee said on last Sunday, because we all know that Biden pushes this racially charged theory every chance he gets. Inslee just follows Biden's orders, like a good democrat!




2021 legislative session ends with historic wins for climate, COVID-19 relief

The Legislature also passed a capital gains tax and police use of deadly force legislation.

From the Governor's medium page

https://medium.com/wagovernor/2021-legislative-session-ends-with-historic-wins-for-climate-covid-19-relief-9edf7f4755f4


A historic, largely virtual, 105-day legislative session ended Sunday night with lawmakers taking action on the state’s operating budget and making final decisions on important legislation, including the Climate Commitment Act, the low carbon fuel standard, police accountability and the capital gains tax on extraordinary profits.

Inslee’s focus of the 2021 session was “relief, recovery and resilience,” and the Legislature passed a life-saving $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief bill, a Working Families Tax Credit and climate legislation that will both improve public health and increase economic opportunity while fighting the climate crisis.

The governor had 11 pieces of request legislation this year; eight bills were passed, two were incorporated into the budget and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler instituted a rule ensuring the implementation of the focus of the remaining bill.

“It was a remarkable session with far-reaching impacts to the long-term well-being of our state,” Inslee said Sunday night. “So many of these achievements were years in the making. It took hard work, sweat and tears of many in this state to see these policies finally make it over the finish line.”


The Legislature also passed a historic suite of equity policies that Inslee supported in his budget, funding a new Office of Independent Investigations for police use-of-force cases, placing a statue of Billy Frank Jr. in the Capitol and National Statuary Hall, and restoring voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals.

With the improved state revenue collections and large infusions of federal COVID-related relief funds, legislative budget writers had far more resources to work with than the governor did when he put together his budgets last fall. The final operating and capital budgets — including for the current and next biennium — fund most of the priorities the governor put forward in December.

Climate

The 2021 session saw extraordinary wins for climate, with key pieces of governor-request legislation that will further Washington’s lead in tackling the climate crisis.

“We finally have meaningful climate legislation that reflects the values and priorities of Washingtonians, and respects the science of climate change,” Inslee said. “The Climate Commitment Act caps and reduces climate pollution across our economy and enacts arguably the strongest environmental justice policy in the nation, obligating us to improve air quality for overburdened communities that live daily with air pollution from emissions. We now have a clean fuel standard as well, making our air cleaner and giving consumers more choice at the pump. These policies also create good, local jobs and better position our state to lead in a cleaner and more just economy.”

The governor-request Climate Commitment Act, sponsored by Sen. Reuven Carlyle, creates a cap and invest program that limits and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the state, and invests in programs and projects to reduce emissions, expand clean transportation, improve climate resiliency and reduce air pollution in overburdened communities.

The governor-request clean fuel standard, sponsored by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, requires the reduction of carbon emissions from transportation fuels by expanding use of electric vehicles and lower-carbon fuels, including biofuels. The new clean fuels standard will reduce emissions, clean the air and grow good jobs, proving that Washington can improve public health and increase economic opportunity by fighting the climate crisis. Another climate bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzgibbon became law and requires reductions in hydrofluorocarbons that are a growing source in Washington of especially potent greenhouse gases.

Lawmakers also took historic action on environmental justice when they passed SB 5141, the HEAL Act. The bill will embed environmental justice considerations in agency decision-making, including climate policies and programs. This will help to reduce the environmental health disparities experienced in Washington’s most vulnerable communities by targeting additional investments to clean up these communities and by ensuring more inclusive engagement of frontline communities.

In addition to request legislation, several governor priorities were adopted into legislation. Key policies from clean buildings legislation were instituted by replacing state law that historically required advancing fossil fuels with instead providing affordable energy service, securing $1.3 million to advance and progress the State Energy Strategy and building decarbonization efforts over the next two years, and directing the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop a pathway to reduce emissions from natural gas. The Legislature also secured $10 million to fund building electrification. A total of $76 million was included in the capital budget for the Clean Energy Fund, building energy retrofits, energy efficiency improvements to low-income homes and other programs.

Equity

As the governor did in his budgets, lawmakers provided funding for many of the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to eliminate racial disparities in Washington. The Legislature fully funds the state’s new Equity Office, which will help agencies develop and implement their own diversity, equity and inclusion plans. It also includes funding to provide planning and technical assistance to communities that have been historically underserved by capital grant programs. Lawmakers also funded new environmental justice legislation to reduce health and environmental impacts on overburdened communities, and re-instated voting rights for people who have completed their prison sentence.

“I firmly believe Washington will be an anti-racist state, and I will be taking actions that hold our state to that commitment. We need our policies and budget to reflect our dedication toward disrupting the harmful systemic cycle of racism and inequity,” Inslee said. “Now is the time to implement real change.”

Lawmakers also funded the governor’s request to establish June 19 — Juneteenth — as a state holiday to recognize the country’s history of slavery. Juneteenth is the historic day in 1865 that commemorates and recognizes when Union soldiers told slaves in Galveston, Texas 1865 that they were free — nearly two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

Additionally, HB 1267 was passed, ensuring that investigations into police use of deadly force are truly independent. This new standard of independent investigations is a critical step toward eliminating systemic injustice faced by people of color in the judicial system.

The governor and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler proposed legislation this year that would eliminate the racist policy of using of credit scores in establishing insurance rates. As the bill progressed through the Legislature, it lost components that would make it effective at improving equity within the insurance system. The commissioner has taken separate action to temporarily halt the use of credit scoring due to the pandemic’s unique impact on the accuracy of credit history information, and to protect those who have been financially hurt the worst by the pandemic. But the commissioner’s rule is only temporary. Further legislative action will be needed to ensure that this racist policy ends once and for all in Washington.

The operating and capital budgets also make major new investments in expanding broadband access across the state. The capital budget includes more than $400 million to boost broadband infrastructure. The operating budget includes over $30M in funding to promote overall digital equity & inclusion, facilitate the creation of a statewide digital equity forum in collaboration with the office of equity, create broadband action teams, add new WiFi hotspots around the state, implement a digital navigator program to assist limited-access households with WiFi devices and subscriptions, and renew ongoing investments in the State’s Universal Communications Services Program.

COVID-19 and health care

Lawmakers made vital public health system investments that will help in the battle against COVID-19 and ensure the state is better prepared to address future health crises. The final operating budget provides $1.1 billion in federal funds to state, local and tribal governments for COVID testing, contract tracing and vaccine distribution.

The Legislature provided significant funding to help businesses and nonprofits across the state that have been hard hit by the pandemic — a key priority of the governor. In addition to nearly $200 million in business assistance grants, the budget includes $500 million to provide unemployment insurance tax relief to assist businesses heavily impacted by pandemic-related unemployment, adding to their early action on a rate relief package requested by the governor projected to prevent over $921 million in employer tax increases in 2021, and approximately $1.7 billion in tax increases over the 2021–2025 time period.

Meanwhile, the Legislature approved $150 million for foundational public health services — funding state and local health jurisdictions can use for public health infrastructure, expertise and public education to support public health efforts, and passed a bill that will strengthen local public health boards. The budget also provides funding for regional public health service centers, regional health officers and coordinators to promote shared services across counties.

Economic justice

Lawmakers funded a range of efforts to strengthen state’s unemployment insurance system and address large claims backlogs caused by the pandemic, as well as fully funding the Working Families Tax Credit, putting money back into families pockets who need it most.

The Legislature also successfully passed legislation to right Washington’s upside down, regressive taxation system. The long-awaited capital gains tax works toward having the wealthiest Washingtonians pay their fair share instead of lower-income people shouldering the payments, paying a higher percentage of their incomes. The excise tax has been a priority of the governor for several years and will make systemic changes to our state’s tax system.

Lawmakers passed legislation to assure a 40-hour workweek and rights to overtime pay for Washington farmworkers, some of our state’s lowest paid and most dangerous jobs, and continued investments in financial relief for immigrant workers left out of federal stimulus payments and traditional unemployment insurance programs.

The Legislature earmarked more than $1 billion in federal and state funds to help households impacted by the pandemic keep up with rent and utility payments, and avoid foreclosure. This includes funding for a new state rental and utility assistance program aimed at assisting individuals most at risk of becoming homeless or suffering severe health consequences due to eviction.

That funding is in addition to over $300 million lawmakers set aside in the operating budget for adult and youth homelessness response programs, including emergency shelters, temporary rental assistance and permanent housing supports. Meanwhile, the capital budget includes more than $350 million for new projects that create housing for low-income Washingtonians, including people with chronic mental illness, people with developmental disabilities, farmworkers, people who are homeless, and people in need of permanent supportive housing.

Protections for workers

The Legislature also fought to protect workers this session, passing governor-request legislation to ensure Washington’s workers are safe on the job. The legislation will protect workers from retaliation if they report unsafe working conditions, and it supports businesses with the cost of jobsite safety measures during a public health emergency.

The Legislature passed additional safety measures for workers during a public health emergency that include a presumption of occupational disease for employees of healthcare facilities and certain frontline workers, as well as job protections for high-risk workers currently afforded through proclamation of the governor during the COVID-19 crisis.

Legislation improving Washington’s cybersecurity also made it through the legislative process. SB 5432, requested by the governor, will improve our state’s cybersecurity and help protect Washingtonians personal information.

“With the Legislature’s work done, it is now time for everyone to carry our state and each other forward in our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Inslee said. “This legislative session has given us a strong roadmap for the next two years and beyond. The journey on the road to a more sustainable and equitable future begins now.”


Editorial: Here is President Biden's address to Congress.


Remarks by President Biden in Address to a Joint Session of Congress.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/29/remarks-by-president-biden-in-address-to-a-joint-session-of-congress/


Quote from Speech: " My fellow Americans, look, we have to come together to heal the soul of this nation.  It was nearly a year ago, before her father’s funeral, when I spoke with Gianna Floyd, George Floyd’s young daughter.  She’s a little tyke, so I was kneeling down to talk to her so I could look her in the eye.  And she looked at me and she said, “My daddy changed the world.”  Well, after the conviction of George Floyd’s murderer, we can see how right she was if — if we have the courage to act as a Congress."

"  We’ve all seen the knee of injustice on the neck of Black Americans.  Now is our opportunity to make some real progress.  The vast majority of men and women wearing the uniform and a badge serve our communities, and they serve them honorably.  I know them.  I know they want — (applause) — I know they want to help meet this moment as well.


My fellow Americans, we have to come together to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the people they serve, to root out systemic racism in our criminal justice system, and to enact police reform in George Floyd’s name that passed the House already. 


I know Republicans have their own ideas and are engaged in the very productive discussions with Democrats in the Senate.  We need to work together to find a consensus.  But let’s get it done next month, by the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death. "

" The country supports this reform, and Congress should act — should act.  We have a giant opportunity to bend to the arc of the moral universe towards justice — real justice.  And with the plans outlined tonight, we have a real chance to root out systemic racism that plagues America and American lives in other ways; a chance to deliver real equity — good jobs, good schools, affordable housing, clean air, clean water, being able to generate wealth and pass it down two generations because you have an access to purchase a house.  Real opportunities in the lives of more Americans — Black, white, Latino, Asian Americans, Native Americans."


See full speech as delivered here.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/29/remarks-by-president-biden-in-address-to-a-joint-session-of-congress/


Sen. Tim Scott Delivers Republican Response

Sen. Tim Scott delivers the Republican Response to President Biden's address to a Joint Session of Congress.--CSPAN VIDEO

https://www.c-span.org/video/?511326-1/senator-tim-scott-delivers-republican-response


Editorial note: See Biden pushes this Critical Race theory myth every chance  he gets! 

Readers, I stand behind the late Martin Luther King jr's. words that we shouldn't judge people on skin tune, but on peoples character.






(2)IN STATE NEWS HEADLINES:


Inslee rescinds directive to state agencies to freeze hiring, personal service contracts and equipment purchases.

https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-rescinds-directive-state-agencies-freeze-hiring-personal-service-contracts-and


STATE CONTINUES QUEST TO ERADICATE INVASIVE SPARTINA IN JUNE

OLYMPIA – This year’s treatment season for Spartina, an aggressive invasive weed, starts June 1 and will continue through November, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) announced today.

https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/news-releases?article=32387


CONSUMER ALERT: AG FERGUSON WARNS CONSUMERS OF SCAM HEALTH INSURANCE ADS AND WEBSITES.

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson urges consumers to be on the lookout for websites posing as the state’s health insurance marketplace.

https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/consumer-alert-ag-ferguson-warns-consumers-scam-health-insurance-ads-and-websites


Commerce releases new Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard 

Updated standard is required for all affordable housing projects seeking state capital funding.

https://www.commerce.wa.gov/news-releases/commerce-releases-new-evergreen-sustainable-development-standard/


Ecology tracking Hanford waste tank leak.

HANFORD – 

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday an underground radioactive and dangerous chemical waste storage tank at the Hanford Site in Southeast Washington is leaking.

https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/News/2021/Ecology-tracking-Hanford-waste-tank-leak


Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decreased during the week of April 18 - 24


OLYMPIA – During the week of April 18 – April 24, there were 11,629 initial regular unemployment claims (down 12.0 percent from the prior week) and 408,001 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 1.5 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).  

https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/initial-unemployment-insurance-claims-for-week-of-april-18-24-2021


Three alternative commercial fishing gears designated for ‘emerging commercial fishery’ status on the Columbia River.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/news/three-alternative-commercial-fishing-gears-designated-emerging-commercial-fishery-status


From our Congressional Delegation to DC


Washington Congressional Delegation Urges U.S. Small Business Administration to Help Washington Small Businesses Access COVID-19 Relief

Kilmer leads entire delegation in requesting changes to ensure Washington distilleries have equitable access to American Rescue Plan’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

https://kilmer.house.gov/news/press-releases/washington-congressional-delegation-urges-us-small-business-administration-to-help-washington-small-businesses-access-covid-19-relief


Senators Murray and Duckworth, Representative Larsen Introduce Bill to Help Wounded Veterans Start a Family.

https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsreleases?ContentRecord_id=31CCA2AA-D01C-4E28-8592-2FBC108CA191


Cantwell Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Train Crossings in Washington State That Create Safety Hazards and Snarl Traffic.

https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cantwell-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-address-train-crossings-in-washington-state-that-create-safety-hazards-and-snarl-traffic


(3) IN OTHER HEADLINES


WORLD:


Address inequalities to end AIDS by 2030, UN chief says in new report.

Inequalities in addressing AIDS threaten global efforts to stamp out the disease as a public health threat by 2030, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in a report published on Friday, which provides 10 key recommendations to get the world back on track.

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1091032


Middle East coordinator calls for new and timely Palestinian election date.

After the postponement of the Palestinian Legislative Council elections, originally scheduled for 22  May, a senior UN official in the region on Friday urged the authorities to set a new date for heading to the polls. 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1091072


Myanmar approaching point of economic collapse: UN report.

The turmoil following the military coup in Myanmar, coupled with the impact of COVID-19 could result in up to 25 million people – nearly half of the country’s population, living in poverty by early next year, a United Nations report said on Friday. 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1091002



Europe: COVID must spark rethink to prioritize ‘human lives’ over economic policies.

The devastating impact of COVID-19 serves as a stark reminder that the European Union must “put human lives” above economic policy considerations, that privilege competition between EU Member States, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday. 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1091062


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Commencement.

https://usun.usmission.gov/remarks-by-ambassador-linda-thomas-greenfield-at-the-columbia-university-mailman-school-of-public-health-commencement/


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Syria.

https://usun.usmission.gov/remarks-by-ambassador-linda-thomas-greenfield-at-a-un-security-council-briefing-on-syria-2/


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Adoption of an UNGA Resolution Supporting SVG and Countries Affected by the La Soufrière Volcano.

https://usun.usmission.gov/remarks-by-ambassador-linda-thomas-greenfield-on-the-adoption-of-an-unga-resolution-supporting-svg-and-countries-affected-by-the-la-soufriere-volcano/




NATIONAL NEWS:


FACT SHEET: The American Families Plan Will Support Children, Teachers, and Working Families in Rural America--WH

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/29/fact-sheet-the-american-families-plan-will-support-children-teachers-and-working-families-in-rural-america/


Defense Official Says Partnerships Vital to Holding Russia Accountable in Eurasia--DOD

https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2590063/defense-official-says-partnerships-vital-to-holding-russia-accountable-in-euras/


Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at Announcement of Pattern or Practice Investigation into the Louisville Police Department--DOJ

https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-delivers-remarks-announcement-pattern-or-practice-1


HUD CHARGES CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE MODIFICATION SERVICE WITH HOUSING DISCRIMINATION

Charge alleges that service preyed on Hispanic homeowners trying to save their homes from foreclosure.

https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_21_077


HUD TO INCREASE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR 10,000 FAMILIES THROUGH NEW $50M HOUSING MOBILITY DEMONSTRATION

https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_21_076


U.S. Department of Education Launches Best Practices Clearinghouse to Highlight Innovative Practices for Reopening Schools and Campuses.

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-launches-best-practices-clearinghouse-highlight-innovative-practices-reopening-schools-and-campuses


Fully Vaccinated Adults 65 and Older Are 94% Less Likely to Be Hospitalized with COVID-19

CDC Assessment Finds mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Reduce COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations Among Older Adults.

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0428-vaccinated-adults-less-hospitalized.html



BUSINESS & FINANCE


What the Business Community Wants, Needs, and Deserves to Hear from President Biden--US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

https://www.uschamber.com/series/above-the-fold/what-the-business-community-wants-needs-and-deserves-hear-president-biden


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Mexico Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of U.S. Potato Growers--USDA

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/04/28/statement-agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-mexico-supreme-court

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2021 — "Mexico’s Supreme Court released a final, unanimous ruling today on a case that puts U.S. fresh potatoes one step closer to finally gaining access to Mexico following nearly 20 years of negotiations. This decision is important for American agriculture and for positive bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico. USDA has worked for years on a resolution to this ongoing issue. It was something I prioritized as Secretary between 2009-2016 and one of the first issues I discussed with Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture when I returned this year. U.S. industry representatives estimate that implementation of full market access for U.S. potatoes could increase U.S. exports from approximately $50 million in 2020 to $150 million or more. We look forward to resuming bilateral technical engagements to finalize import requirements as soon as possible. With more certainty returning to U.S. trade relationships in 2021, U.S. agricultural exports continue to perform strongly and remain poised to continue at a robust pace. Decisions like this one today are important for long-term export growth.”



Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.

https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20210428a.htm


Investing in the IRS and Improving Tax Compliance.

A well-functioning tax system requires that all taxpayers pay what they owe. An unfortunate characteristic of the current system, however, is an asymmetric adherence to tax law by the nature of income received. --US TREASURY DEPT

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0150


IRS has options for gig economy workers and those with unemployment benefits.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds workers in the gig economy and those who claimed unemployment compensation in 2020 of their options and where to find information on meeting their tax obligations.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-has-options-for-gig-economy-workers-and-those-with-unemployment-benefits


OSHA CITES BEVERLY HILLS’ DOLLAR TREE FOR EXPOSING WORKERS TO SAFETY HAZARDS--US LABOR DEPT.

BEVERLY HILLS, FL – Dollar Tree store workers across the country continue to face the same hazardous working conditions at the national discount chain as they have for many years. Since 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has inspected company locations more than 300 times.

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20210429


The FTC Directed 30 More Marketers to Stop Making Unsupported Claims That Their Products and Therapies Can Effectively Prevent or Treat COVID-19.

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/04/ftc-directed-30-more-marketers-stop-making-unsupported-claims



(4) NEWS COMMENTARIES & LOCAL MEETINGS


White Farmers Sue the Government Alleging Discrimination in COVID Loan Forgiveness--PJ MEDIA

https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/04/30/white-farmers-sue-the-government-alleging-discrimination-in-loan-forgiveness-n1443811


The Ugly Reaction to Tim Scott’s Speech Is Telling

Political analyst Van Jones maintained that Scott’s message “was nonsense.”--Patriot Post

https://patriotpost.us/opinion/79552-the-ugly-reaction-to-tim-scotts-speech-is-telling-2021-04-30


Pentagon Cancels Trump's Border Wall Projects Under Biden Order--NEWSMAX

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/gen-gov-industrial-industries/2021/04/30/id/1019696/


COVID-19 crackdowns, as predicted, go permanent in states--Washington Times

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/1/covid-19-crackdowns-as-predicted-go-permanent-in-s/


Republican bill to modernize infrastructure regulation will spur job creation--Washington Examiner

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/republican-bill-to-modernize-infrastructure-regulation-will-spur-job-creation


The Southlake Schools Uproar Shows Parents Need To Speak Up About Their Kids’ Schools

It’s better for parents to endure being called ignorant bigots than to sit back and watch their children become ignorant bigots because of poor education.---The Federalist

https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/30/the-southlake-schools-uproar-shows-parents-need-to-speak-up-about-their-kids-schools/


Critical Race Theory About to See Its Day in Court--Daily Signal

https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/04/30/critical-race-theory-about-to-see-its-day-in-court/



LOCAL MEETINGS:


CLALLAM COUNTY.


Clallam County Commission work session 5/3/21

https://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=1261


Clallam County Commission Board meeting for 5/4/21

https://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=7263


City of Port Angeles Council meeting for 5/4/21

https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/10278/Council-Packet-05042021


Special Port Commission meeting for 5/4/21

https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042021-513



JEFFERSON COUNTY.


Jefferson County Commission meeting for 5/3/21

https://media.avcaptureall.com/session.html?sessionid=d4d92f48-2bc0-4705-80c7-bc86af94c73c&prefilter=845,5958


PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA for 5/3/21

https://cityofpt.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=1676




🙏He became the ultimate sacrifice 

BIBLE VERSE: Hebrews 11:6 (New King James Version)
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
 
 

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Saturday, April 24, 2021

INSLEE STOKES THE FIRES OF ANTIMOSITY TOWARD COPS BY SUPPORTING CRTICAL RACE THEORY.

 

In our city of Port Angeles, we have a good police, and county sheriff departments. Rarely do you see news reports of bad cops committing crime here in Port Angeles WA. 

After the verdict was announced regarding the Chauvan case in Minneapolis.

 Inslee like a good democrat spent no time promoting this systemic racism theory nonsense: Claiming that all white people are a bunch of racist pigs! Especially cops!

(Note: Police force is a diverse agency, people from many races work to enforce the law faithfully) . 


Related press release from Governor Inslee about the outcome of former police officer, Derek Chauvin for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd:

Inslee statement on Chauvin trial verdict

https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-statement-chauvin-trial-verdict

Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today regarding the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.


"This was more than the death of one person. It was a trauma for George Floyd’s family, his children, the bystanders and indeed the entire nation. Weary families in so many communities, traumatized from images of brutality against Black and Brown people and feeling no power to stop it, can take heart today that justice was served in this instance. Yet, there is still much work to do. This is one step on a long journey we are just beginning.


"Today is a day for all to recommit themselves to a more perfect union, in their communities and in our nation. Let this be the beginning of progress rather than the end of one trial. Today’s sense of relief for some is fleeting. They know more must be done to prevent this from happening again and again. Too many live with this uncertainty. We must end systemic racism.


"In Washington, we are reforming independent investigations into police use of force; clarifying the requirements for tactics; increasing oversight and accountability for law enforcement officer conduct; and establishing better standards for permissible uses of force.”


"But ending systemic racism goes beyond our justice system. 


"Our communities will not be at peace until everyone feels secure to do the most basic things. I’m talking about the right to vote. Or the right to get in the car and drive anywhere safely without fear of being killed. To walk down any street in America or go shopping at the department store without being selectively followed. To work regardless of what your hair or skin color looks like. To rent or buy a house in the neighborhood of your choice, or to get an insurance policy without being asked for a credit score. These ordinary activities must be available to all.


"We must remain proactive – from those of us in elected office to those providing services in our agencies – to turn the tide of injustice. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said 'the moral arc of the universe' bends toward justice, and it takes all of us to usher it into existence."


Editorial note: What is he implying here? What I am read from this that every cop in the state are a bunch potential screw ups! That can't do anything that is not racially motivated! So rules must change under the scope of this ridiculous systemic racism theory.  In other words put a bridle on police actions.

Where was Inslee last year when Seattle fell into chaos, with radical socialist groups like BLM, and Antfia took over parts of the city? He did nothing about it, by not doing anything he gave them placid approval! He gave no support to the  police there trying to regain control! Does this sound like a man who supports the police?

I like the idea the radio talk host Glenn Beck suggested on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE_3050PICE

That for two days that the police in these big cities go on strike, because of new laws being approved by the government that hampers them from preforming their duties, that is to enforce the laws. 

I'll take it a step further, this should be done in all towns and major cities in the nation, that makes new rules that hampers them doing their jobs.

Racism is taught, your not born a racist!--Peter Ripley




Related news stories from MyNorthwest: Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett: ‘Derek Chauvin does not represent us’

https://mynorthwest.com/2830373/bellevue-police-chief-steve-mylett-derek-chauvin-verdict/


Legislature makes police reforms but shrinks from key change--Seattle Times Editorial

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/legislature-makes-police-reforms-but-shrinks-from-key-change/


(2) THIS WEEK'S STATE HEADINES:


Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund opens for new applications.

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced applications will be accepted for the next round of assistance under the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund starting April 21.


The additional $65 million allocated by the Legislature this year will provide additional relief to support new applicants. Similar to the first round, the fund will rely on the continued partnership between the state and community organizations, including Scholarship Junkies and the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, with the Department of Social and Health Services providing oversight. --Gov. Inslee press release

https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/washington-covid-19-immigrant-relief-fund-opens-new-applications


TEST CONFIRMS GROUP OF WA DOGS SHOW EVIDENCE OF EXPOSURE TO THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES COVID-19

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) received confirmation yesterday of a test showing evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in a group of Washington state dogs who were sampled as part of a study by the University of Washington.

https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/news-releases?article=32356


AG FERGUSON: "THIS IS WASHINGTON’S MOMENT TO OVERHAUL A BROKEN SYSTEM AND END THE FAILED WAR ON DRUGS."

"This is Washington’s moment to overhaul a broken system and end the failed war on drugs. Criminalizing simple drug possession exacerbates racial disparities. Moreover, it continues our failed criminal justice response to a public health challenge. It’s time for a new approach. Public health problems require public health solutions — including making significant new investments in treatment that expand our current system. The Legislature now has a unique opportunity to reject criminal penalties for non-commercial drug possession. Let’s focus our resources on treatment and protecting the public from serious and violent crime."

https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-washington-s-moment-overhaul-broken-system-and-end-failed-war-drugs


Cleaning up: Boeing Auburn feasibility study.

Decades of study and progress

From 2002 to 2017, Boeing conducted detailed studies - called a remedial investigation - that we oversaw. These studies mapped the affected areas. By the end of the study, Boeing had installed over 300 wells to map and measure the TCE plume.

In 2005-06, Boeing conducted a cleanup on its property of an area with very high concentrations of TCE in groundwater. This cleanup slowed or stopped the spread of TCE outside of Boeing’s property.--DOE

https://ecology.wa.gov/Blog/Posts/April-2021/Boeing-Auburn-Feasibility-Study



Racial Justice Consortium Launched in Response to Supreme Court Letter

March 31, 2021

OLYMPIA – A Racial Justice Consortium has been established by the Washington judicial branch with a year-long mission to identify actions and structural changes that could help end racism and the devaluing of Black lives within the state judicial system. Consortium members held an inaugural meeting on March 26, 2021.


The Consortium came about in response to an Open Letter issued to the state legal community by the Washington Supreme Court on June 4, 2020, challenging members to look honestly at racial inequality within the justice system, and for all members to take active steps to end it.


“We continue to see racialized policing and the overrepresentation of Black Americans in every stage of our criminal and juvenile justice systems. Our institutions remain affected by the vestiges of slavery: Jim Crow laws that were never dismantled and racist court decisions that were never disavowed,” said the letter signed by all nine justices of the Court. “The legal community must recognize that we all bear responsibility for this on-going injustice, and that we are capable of taking steps to address it, if only we have the courage and the will.”--WA Courts/ dated in March

https://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/?fa=newsinfo.internetdetail&newsid=46019


Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decreased during the week of April 11 – April 17


OLYMPIA – During the week of April 11 – April 17, there were 13,216 initial regular unemployment claims (down 23.5 percent from the prior week) and 414,414 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 3.3 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).

https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/initial-unemployment-insurance-claims-for-week-of-april-11-17-2021


Commissioner Hilary Franz’s Wildfire, Forest Health Funding Bill Heads to Governor.

Signature legislation will provide transformative investments in wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience.

https://www.dnr.wa.gov/news/commissioner-hilary-franz%E2%80%99s-wildfire-forest-health-funding-bill-heads-governor


FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DC:


Kilmer Continues Push for Federal Government to Address Chronic Funding Shortfalls to Native Americans

Kilmer and Interior Secretory Deb Haaland Commit to Continuing their Work to Make Progress for Tribes

Washington, DC – At a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday with U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) continued his push to ensure the Biden Administration steps up to address the chronic federal shortfalls in funding for Native American communities identified by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) in its 2018 report, Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans (“Broken Promises Report”).

https://kilmer.house.gov/news/press-releases/kilmer-continues-push-for-federal-government-to-address-chronic-funding-shortfalls-to-native-americans



Kilmer Joins Schrier, Simpson in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Forest Roads and Protect Waterways, Aquatic Wildlife

Washington, DC - Today, in honor of Earth Day, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) joined Reps. Kim Schrier M.D. (WA-08) and Mike Simpson (ID-02) in introducing the bipartisan Legacy Roads and Trails (LRT) Act which leverages public and private funding to address water quality and access for threatened and endangered species like the Chinook salmon, bull trout, and steelhead. The LRT program focuses on addressing our national backlog of deteriorating infrastructure, and does so while protecting American rivers and streams, endangered fish, and community water systems with targeted projects.

https://kilmer.house.gov/news/press-releases/kilmer-joins-schrier-simpson-in-introducing-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-forest-roads-and-protect-waterways-aquatic-wildlife

 


Senate Passes AAPI Hate Crimes Legislation – Cantwell Speaks on Senate Floor Against Rise in AAPI Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Senate voted today on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act—bipartisan legislation to crack down on increasing violence and hate targeted at members of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities nationwide—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of taking action. Violent attacks and acts of hate towards AAPI communities have been on the rise in the State of Washington and nationwide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate passed the legislation by a vote of 94-1.

https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senate-passes-aapi-hate-crimes-legislation_cantwell-speaks-on-senate-floor-against-rise-in-aapi-violence-


ICYMI: Senator Murray Introduces Child Care for Working Families Act, Highlights Need for Quality Affordable Child Care with Washington State Providers and Parents.

https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsreleases?ContentRecord_id=5466944F-F067-43AA-B3D2-0EBE6CF82410



(3) THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES


WORLD NEWS:

Libya shipwreck claims 130 lives despite SOS calls, says UN migration agency.

 A shipwreck off the Libyan coast has reportedly claimed the lives of 130 people, despite SOS calls for help, the UN migration agency IOM said on Friday. 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1090462


UN-led aid convoy brings 23 tonnes of humanitarian goods across contact line in east Ukraine.

Twenty-three tonnes of urgently needed aid items have reached the eastern Ukrainian province around Donetsk, after a humanitarian convoy crossed the contact line into non-Government-controlled territory, the UN said on Friday. 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1090472


World Book and Copyright Day celebrates ‘fundamental importance’ of literature.

At a period of global uncertainty and confinement, books open the door to freedom, transporting readers beyond time and borders, the head of the UN’s educational and cultural agency, UNESCO, said on Friday. 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1090452


The planet’s on ‘red alert’ UN chief warns leaders at President Biden’s climate summit.

World leaders must act now and put the planet on a green path because “we are at the verge of the abyss”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday in his address to the virtual climate summit convened by United States President Joseph Biden. 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1090382


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Panel Discussion on Climate Security during the White House Leaders Summit on Climate--USUN

https://usun.usmission.gov/remarks-by-ambassador-linda-thomas-greenfield-at-a-panel-discussion-on-climate-security-during-the-white-house-leaders-summit-on-climate/


UN Security Council Press Statement on Ethiopia--USUN

https://usun.usmission.gov/un-security-council-press-statement-on-ethiopia/


Bureau of Energy Resources: Clean Energy Diplomacy on Climate--US STATE DEPT.

https://www.state.gov/clean-energy-diplomacy-on-climate-bureau-of-energy-resources-enr/



NATIONAL HEADLINES:


FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Advances Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure--WH

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/22/fact-sheet-biden-administration-advances-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure/


Military Leaders Discuss Defense Authorization Request, Future Years Defense Program--DOD

https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2582782/military-leaders-discuss-defense-authorization-request-future-years-defense-pro/


Five Individuals Charged for Roles in $65 Million Nationwide Conspiracy to Defraud Federal Health Care Programs

The owners of four orthotic brace suppliers and several marketing companies were charged in a complaint unsealed yesterday for allegedly orchestrating a nationwide kickback and bribery scheme to order medically unnecessary orthotic braces for Medicare beneficiaries.--DOJ

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-individuals-charged-roles-65-million-nationwide-conspiracy-defraud-federal-health-care


Justice Department Finds that Alameda County, California, Violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and the U.S. Constitution

The Justice Department concluded today, based upon a thorough investigation, that there is reasonable cause to believe that Alameda County is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in its provision of mental health services, and that conditions and practices at the county’s Santa Rita Jail violate the U.S. Constitution and the ADA.--DOJ

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-alameda-county-california-violates-americans-disabilities-act-and-us



HUD Withdraws Proposed Rule, Reaffirms Its Commitment to Equal Access to Housing, Shelters, and Other Services Regardless of Gender Identity


WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on Thursday announced that HUD is withdrawing the previous administration’s proposed rule that would have weakened the Equal Access Rule. The Equal Access Rule ensures that all individuals – regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity-have equal access to the Department’s Office of Community Planning and Development programs, shelters, other buildings and facilities, benefits, services, and accommodations.--HUD

https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_21_069


 Education Department Announces State Allocations of $800 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness--US DEPT. of EDUCATION

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/education-department-announces-state-allocations-800-million-american-rescue-plan-funds-support-students-experiencing-homelessness


EPA Administrator Regan Announces New Initiatives to Support Environmental Justice and Climate Action--EPA

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-regan-announces-new-initiatives-support-environmental-justice-and



BUSINESS & FINANCE:


CNN Creates False Narrative about ‘Rift’ Between Chamber and GOP--US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

https://www.uschamber.com/series/chamber-the-record/cnn-creates-false-narrative-about-rift-between-chamber-and-gop


American Rescue Plan Tax Credits Available to Small Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0140


American Rescue Plan tax credits available to small employers to provide paid leave to employees receiving COVID-19 vaccines; new fact sheet outlines details.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/american-rescue-plan-tax-credits-available-to-small-employers-to-provide-paid-leave-to-employees-receiving-covid-19-vaccines-new-fact-sheet-outlines-details


USDA Invests $21.7M in Research Innovations to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry.

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/04/21/usda-invests-217m-research-innovations-improve-soil-health-and


US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE TRAINING IN APPALACHIAN, LOWER MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITIES--US LABOR DEPT.

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20210422-0


Cash Advance Firm to Pay $9.8M to Settle FTC Complaint It Overcharged Small Businesses.

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/04/cash-advance-firm-pay-98m-settle-ftc-complaint-it-overcharged


Justice Department Warns Taxpayers to Avoid Fraudulent Tax Preparers--DOJ

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-warns-taxpayers-avoid-fraudulent-tax-preparers



(4) NEWS COMMENTARIES & LOCAL MEETINGS


Seattle Antifa Hate Group Threatens to Burn Down Church Over Event With Charlie Kirk--PJ Media

https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2021/04/24/seattle-antifa-hate-group-threatens-to-burn-down-church-over-event-with-charlie-kirk-n1442372


The End of Basic Education: Biden Issues Public School Critical Race Theory Order--PJ MEDIA

https://pjmedia.com/columns/kimberlyhermann/2021/04/22/the-end-of-basic-education-biden-issues-universal-public-school-critical-race-theory-order-n1441832


Selective Black Outrage Is Killing Us

If black lives actually mattered, we’d account for all of the ways black lives are at risk.--Patriot Post

https://patriotpost.us/articles/79399-selective-black-outrage-is-killing-us-2021-04-24


U.S. Corporations Go Far-Left to Appease BLM and Antifa--NEWS MAX

https://www.newsmax.com/michaelsavage/blm-antifa-mobs-derek-chauvin/2021/04/23/id/1018759/


Biden commits to drastic U.S. emissions reduction as China stays on course to emit more carbon--Washington Times

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/apr/22/joe-biden-to-target-50-52-reduction-in-greenhouse-/


GOP rep accuses Biden of 'dictatorship' for climate pledge--Washington Examiner

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/top-republican-accuses-biden-dictatorship-climate


Corporate Media And Other Race-Baiters Have Incited More Violence Than Trump Ever Did

When you can convince people racism is rampant, you ignite a flame of division and destruction that can only end with bodies on the ground and cities leveled.--The Federalist

https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/23/corporate-media-and-other-race-baiters-have-incited-more-violence-than-trump-ever-did/



 


CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS:


Clallam County Commission work session for 4/26/21

https://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=1260


Clallam County board meeting for 4/27/21

https://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=7262


Charter Review meeting for 4/26/21

https://clallam.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=clallam_72aeaee8bcd81dd5c53b2300d40f88a1.pdf&view=1


Port of Port Angeles Commission meeting for 4/27/21

https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272021-507


City of Sequim Council meeting for 4/26/21

https://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2413


City of Forks council meeting for 4/26/21

https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Agenda_20210426.pdf


 

PASD Board Meeting

When: Thu, May 27, 7pm – 9pm

Where: 905 W 9th St, Port Angeles, WA 98363, USA, Lincoln Center.



JEFFERSON COUNTY MEETINGS:


Jefferson County Commission meeting for 4/ 26/21

https://media.avcaptureall.com/session.html?sessionid=f4b0d934-54cb-481b-ae8f-95277559fbd9&prefilter=845,5958


Port of Port Townsend meeting for 4/28/21

https://portofpt.com/event/april-28-commission-meeting/





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