Bill would require breath tests for some drivers

WHITE PLAINS, NY (Press Release)– Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-New York), the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, was joined on a conference call this morning with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) National President Jan Withers and Rockland County Sherriff Louis Falco III to announce that she will be introducing a bill next week […]

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Science, Medicine, & Education

Senator’s shopping trip lauds Target’s anti-gun policy

  NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut (Press Release)– U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) stopped by a Target store here, and bought his favorite  candy to commend Target Corporation on its recent decision to  adopt a no-guns policy prohibiting customers from carrying guns in its stores, including stores in states with open-carry laws. _____________________________________________ Keeping Up With Jewish

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USA

Legislation planned to overturn Hobby decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colorado), co-chair of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-New York), a leader in the fight for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) of 1993, announced on Wednesday, July 2, that they will introduce legislation in response to Monday’s Supreme Court ruling in Burwell v.

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Science, Medicine, & Education

UCSD’s Rady School announces Foster speaker series

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The U.S.-Israel Center on Innovation and Economic Sustainability (USIC) at the Rady School of Management on Thursday, July 3,  announced the new Stanley Foster Memorial Cal-Israel Innovations Speaker Series.  The speaker series will honor the late Stanley Foster, a highly respected civic leader and a pillar in the San Diego

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Travel and Food

JNS news briefs: July 3, 2014

Gaza rockets strike several houses in Sderot (JNS.org) A barrage of 13 rockets from Gaza pounded Israel’s southern communities on Thursday, July 3. Overnight and in the early morning hours, six rockets hit the city of Sderot alone, with three of those rockets hitting houses in the city. No injuries were reported, but the blasts

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Middle East

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 16, 1958, Part 1

Guardians To Hold Giant Charity Ball Southwestern Jewish Press, May 16, 1958, Page 1 On Sunday, May 25, the Guardians will take over the entire Mission valley Club for their annual Charity Ball. Chairmen Sam Berger and Al Richman and their committee have arranged an evening which promises to be the season’s most outstanding affair.

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