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Franken presses Comcast to preserve net neutrality

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minnesota) pressured Comcast to clarify whether it will continue to honor net neutrality rules in the future. Franken, who’s been working hard to preserve the open Internet and keep the consolidation of media in check, is concerned that the Comcast-Time Warner Cable (TWC) deal would pose […]

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AJC joins Israel in aid to flood victims in Balkans

NEW YORK (Press Release) — AJC is supporting the efforts of IsraAID, a leading Israeli non-governmental relief organization, to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to areas in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia devastated by massive floods. “The damage wrought by the floods is almost unimaginable in its scale and fury,” said AJC Executive Director David Harris. “The Jewish

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Feinstein praises S.D. firefighters, urges precautions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)—In response to the ongoing wildfires in San Diego County, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) released the following statement on Monday, May 19: “This has been a very difficult week for San Diego County. I thank all the firefighters who risk their lives to safeguard other lives and property. Your efforts are greatly

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Franken ‘skeptical’ over AT&T plan to purchase DirecTV

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) made the following statement on Monday, May 19, in reaction to AT&T’s proposed deal to purchase DirecTV for almost $50 billion: “I’m skeptical that this deal is in consumers’ best interest,” said Sen. Franken. “We’re witnessing a major transformation of the telecom industry—and it’s going in exactly the wrong

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UCLA Chancellor opposes ‘no-Israel-trip’ pledge

LOS ANGELES (WJC)–Following months of debate, the chancellor of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) condemned efforts by pro-Palestinian groups to bar student council candidates from participating in trips to Israel sponsored by pro-Israel groups, the Israeli newspaper ‘Haaretz’ reports. The target of the chancellor’s criticism was a student-drafted joint statement of ethics,

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Stand With US shows film critical of J Street June 10

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) -The Israel advocacy group StandWithUs – SanDiego is screening The J Street Challenge on Tuesday, June 10,  at the Arclight Theater La Jolla, 4425 La Jolla Village Drive, suite H60 San Diego, 92122. The J Street Challenge examines the rise of a well-funded activist organization with a powerful marketing effort and an idealistic message that appeals

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San Diego celebrates Israel’s 66th birthday May 18

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The Jewish Federation of San Diego County and community partners will hold their annual community event to celebrate Yom Ha’atzma’ut (Israel’s Independence Day) on May 18 at Nobel Athletic Field near the University Towne Center.  This is a free event to celebrate and educate our local community about Israel and her culture. The

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