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Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Al Franken To Officially Resign From Senate On Jan. 2

Sen. Al Franken's final day in the Senate will be Jan. 2, a spokesperson for the former “Saturday Night Live” star said Wednesday, CBS News reports. Two weeks ago, the Minnesota Democrat announced he would be resigning after multiple women claimed he inappropriately touched or forcibly kissed them, but he did not give a date at that time. Franken announced his resignation in a speech from the Senate floor."Let me be clear, I may be resigning my seat, but I am not giving up my voice. I will...

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Somali Immigrants Mistreated During U.S. Deportation Effort, Lawsuit Alleges WorldNews.com

A Florida judge has issued a temporary stay of deportation for 92 Somali immigrants who, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday, were subjected to "inhumane conditions and egregious abuse" during a failed deportation effort by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CNN reports. The...

17 patient advocacy organizations: Congress must act to stabilize insurance markets after repealing individual mandate Public Technologies

Washington D.C., December 20, 2017 - As the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act awaits the president's signature after passage by Congress today, a group of 17 non-partisan patient and consumer organizations issued the following statement: 'Our organizations, representing millions of Americans, including those...

CATAAlliance Innovation and Leadership Awards Gala May 15, 2018 (Ottawa): Datebook today! Public Technologies

33rd Annual CATAAlliance Innovation and Leadership Awards Gala The 33rd Annual Gala celebrates the best-of-the-best award-winners across the spectrum of advanced technology areas. Check out the Award categories! Join us to celebrate the best of Canadian innovation and see the world's most adopted...

Dynamo re-sign Dylan Remick Public Technologies

The Houston Dynamo have re-signed defender Dylan Remick, the club announced today. Remick, 26, joined the Dynamo last year after being chosen in the First Round of the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft. In his first season with the club, Remick appeared in 14 games with 13 starts and scored his first career...

Board of Commissioners Agenda for December 2017 Public Technologies

THE PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 12 S. 23rd St. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017, at 3 p.m. A. Call to Order Lynette M. Brown-Sow, Chair of the Board of Commissioners B. Remarks Lynette M....

McCoy: Lavonte David Should be in Pro Bowl Public Technologies

Gerald McCoy isn't yet sure if he'll play in the 2018 Pro Bowl - he won't worry about that until after the regular season is over - but he's absolutely certain that teammate Lavonte David should be playing in it. McCoy isn't the first person, teammate or not, to take notice of a Pro Bowl voting...

Mayor Bowser Launches District’s First-Ever Transitional Housing Program that Combines Employment and Housing Services Public Technologies

WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, the Bowser Administration launched the District's first-ever Transitional Residential Program that combines employment and housing services and cut the ribbon on the program's first site in Ward 5 (1210 Simms Place, NE). The Transitional Residential Program was created to...

International Institute of St. Louis Becomes Fourteenth Mosaic Ambassador Organization Public Technologies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2017 Contact: Gary Broome Director, Communications & Marketing International Institute of St. Louis broomeg@iistl.org Contact: Vin Ko Senior Program Manager St. Louis Mosaic Project vko@worldtradecenter-stl.com International Institute of St. Louis Becomes...

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