Milstein Family Foundation offers $16,000 for best student idea to promote Israel
Seniors in high school and college students have been challenged by the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation to devise an “out-of-the-box, pro-Israel initiative on campus and beyond — be it showing positive aspects of Israel, strengthening the U.S.-Israel alliance, or fighting anti-Israel forces.”
The winner will receive $1,000 for personal use, and another $15,000 to implement the winning initiative.
Three finalists will be invited to present their ideas at the Milstein Student Reception at the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Policy Conference in Washington March 24-26.
Applications are due February 1. Contest rules may be found by clicking here. https://www.milsteinff.org/milstein-innovation-competition/
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Congressional resolution seeks to protect mail delivery at the door
Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-CA) re-introduced her bipartisan bill, H. Res. 23, that would put the House on record saying postal door delivery must not end. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) joined Davis as lead cosponsors of the resolution.
“I have heard overwhelming opposition to ending door delivery,” said Rep. Davis. “A move to stop door delivery of mail would be bad for postal customers, businesses, and the Postal Service. Seniors and people living with disabilities would be hit particularly hard.”
If door delivery of mail ends, residents would be forced to pick up their mail at shared cluster mailboxes, many of which are in unsecured locations, poorly maintained and far from people’s homes. In many older San Diego communities, neighbors do not want cluster boxes installed in their yards.
Seniors and people with disabilities would be particularly hurt by the forced adoption of cluster boxes, especially for prescription deliveries. Studies show that in the digital age, these groups rely more than ever on getting mail right to their door.
Besides inaccessibility, cluster box maintenance is an added issue. Numerous reports have detailed neighborhood cluster box theft, damage, or vandalism and residents are ultimately responsible for maintenance and repair of the cluster boxes.
Eliminating door delivery would drive mail and revenue from the Postal Service, devaluing postal mail in the long run as individuals and businesses advertisers would likely send less mail.
Davis’s resolution is the same as the one she introduced in the 115th Congress, which had 247 bipartisan cosponsors. The bill has support from Members of Congress representing urban, rural and suburban constituencies who all rely on the door delivery. — From Rep. Susan Davis
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Assemblyman Marc Levine pleased by Gov. Newsom’s inaugural address
Assemblymember Marc Levine issued the following statement after attending the inauguration of Gov. Gavin Newsom at the state Capitol on Monday.
“In his inaugural address, Governor Newsom laid out a vision of California as a national leader and a global innovator, and that’s a vision I share. I’m looking forward to work with him and his administration as we continue to confront homelessness and poverty, education and healthcare. It looks like the Legislature will have a strong partner in the Governor’s Office.” — From Assemblyman Marc Levine
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