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With a Trump-friendly #SupremeCourt and a contentious relationship with the #press, could Donald #Trump follow through on his 2016 campaign goal of making it easier to sue #media companies for #libel—and imperil America’s #FreePress?  #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech 

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Should You get a Measles Booster?

As cases increase in some places, a Yale #Medicine specialist reviews the groups, including some adults, who should get a #measles #vaccine or #booster. The #CDC notes that all Americans should be up to date on their measles, #mumps, & #rubella (#MMR) vaccine. 

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USDA Cuts $1 Billion in Local Food Funding: Schools, Farmers, and Food Banks Brace for Impact

Public Alert & Call to Action: Stakeholders for a Safe Green Village, Issued Friday, March 14, 2025. Summary: USDA Funding Cuts to Local Food Programs The USDA has terminated two key programs that funded local food purchases for schools and food banks: Local Food for Schools (LFS) Program – Planned $660 million for schools and childcare facilities. Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA)…

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Understanding California AB 891: Enhancing Street Safety with Quick-Build Infrastructure

AB 891 is authored by Assemblymember Zbur. It will empower communities to rapidly transform streets with quick-build projects. These projects add safety infrastructure like protected bike lanes and planter boxes. These projects will reduce crashes and enhance connectivity and street safety for California communities. Summary: Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and…

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Position: San Jose’s homeless relocation raises questions re. accountability & real solutions. Is the city addressing the crisis or just shifting the problem elsewhere? Explore hidden costs, legal risks, etc.. #SanJose#Homelessness#HousingCrisis

#SanJose #homeless #relocation program isn't a solution—it’s a bureaucratic shell game. Shuffling people elsewhere doesn’t fix the crisis, it just hides it. Real change means investing in #housing, not #displacement. #SiliconValley #GreyhoundTherapy #SFBA #ForcedDisplacement #California #CApol

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#SanJose #homeless #relocation program isn't a solution—it’s a bureaucratic shell game. Shuffling people elsewhere doesn’t fix the crisis, it just hides it. Real change means investing in #housing, not #displacement. #SiliconValley #GreyhoundTherapy #SFBA #ForcedDisplacement #California #CApol

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Words Matter: A Fight to Defend Free Speech, Expression, & Identity

by David J. Zappelli, Wed. Mar 01, 2025. The battle for political power is increasingly a battle over language. Control the terms of debate, and you control the boundaries of thought. Across government agencies including healthcare, universities, and corporate policies, words and phrases are being banned, erased, or redefined. The attack on words happens not because they are vulgar or…

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Stuck on Big Tech vs. Big China, America Overlooks the Real Social Media Revolution Happening Elsewhere

— Why the U.S. is Falling Behind as the Fediverse & Open-Source Take Over Europe & Canada The Fediverse and open-source social media are gaining momentum worldwide, and especially in Europe and Canada — while the U.S. lags behind. What is this all about? Why are we so disconnected in the way we connect on the web? In America, traditional platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter),…

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The Case for More Housing: Shaping Sustainable Communities

The Case for #AffordableHousing: Shaping #SustainableCommunities: #SmartGrowth #YIMBY #Sustainability #InclusiveCommunities #UrbanDevelopment #ZoningReform #HousingForAll #CommunityRevitalization #BuildMoreHousing #ClimateAction #FutureReadyNeighborhoods

A Position Paper: Embracing Smart Growth for Our Community January 2025 Our neighborhoods are at a crossroads. The decisions we make today about housing and development will shape the future of our community for decades to come. In the face of escalating housing costs, increased displacement, and a climate crisis demanding action, we must embrace forward-thinking policies that prioritize…

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Public Media Under Fire: Why We Must Protect NPR, PBS, and Local Stations Now

🚨 Public media is under attack! NPR, PBS, and# LocalStations are at risk, and their support is more urgent than ever. 📺🎙️ From trusted news to educational content, these services are lifelines for millions. Let’s come together to #SavePBS #SupportNPR

Why Public Broadcasting Matters: A Call to Action In an era of political polarization, media consolidation, and growing divides in access to trustworthy information, public broadcasting stands as a beacon of hope and reliability. PBS, NPR, and their affiliated local stations—along with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds them—play a critical role in ensuring that…