"I first made the commitment at the end of last year to vaccinate Oregon’s educators and school staff, and I reaffirmed that commitment last week," she said, despite some backlash. "Educators can be vaccinated quickly, district by district. This choice represents a rapid action that will have an outsized impact on Oregon kids." … [Read more...] about Oregon Gov. Brown criticized for plan to vaccinate teachers ahead of elderly to reopen schools
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Environmental policy must prioritize voices of color
Last year and 2021 have challenged our democracy as we know it, from our routines, daily existences and our preconceived notions of safety. As a nation, we’ve lived through more historical firsts than we ever expected, including the pandemic hitting and hurting the most vulnerable communities, record years for climate-fueled hurricanes and wildfires, followed by the response of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement to years of police brutality and subsequent civil uprising. … [Read more...] about Environmental policy must prioritize voices of color
California ignores public records request, keeps coronavirus data hidden
CHHS spokeswoman Kate Folmar said projected ICU capacity is based on multiple variables, including available beds and staffing. "These fluid, on-the-ground conditions cannot be boiled down to a single data point — and to do so would mislead and create greater uncertainty for Californians," she said in a statement. … [Read more...] about California ignores public records request, keeps coronavirus data hidden
