Puerto Rican police report that at least 5,517 women were victims of domestic violence in 2020, and the Gender Equality Observatory documented at least 60 direct and indirect femicides, six transfemicides and 26 cases still under investigation or lacking information. … [Read more...] about State of emergency declared in Puerto Rico after killings targeting women, transgender people
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Washington and Lincoln are out. S.F. school board tosses 44 school names in controversial move
It’s unclear how much the district will spend on new signage, repainted sports fields or gym floors, athletic, band or other uniforms, and other administrative costs. But based on other districts across the country, it could cost San Francisco at least $1 million to rename the 44 school sites and potentially significantly more. … [Read more...] about Washington and Lincoln are out. S.F. school board tosses 44 school names in controversial move
San Francisco school board votes to rename schools honoring Washington, Lincoln, Feinstein, others
"It’s offensive to parents who are juggling their children’s daily at-home learning schedules with doing their own jobs and maintaining their sanity," she said at the time, according to Courthouse News. "It’s offensive to me as someone who went to our public schools, who loves our public schools, and who knows how those years in the classroom are what lifted me out of poverty and into college. It’s offensive to our kids who are staring at screens day after day instead of learning and growing with their classmates and friends." … [Read more...] about San Francisco school board votes to rename schools honoring Washington, Lincoln, Feinstein, others
Goya board votes to censure CEO after election fraud claims: reports
The board of directors behind Goya, the Latino food company, has voted to censure its CEO, Robert Unanue, due to his public comments backing former President TrumpDonald TrumpBlinken holds first calls as Biden's secretary of State Senators discussing Trump censure resolution Dobbs: Republicans lost in 2020 because they 'forgot who was the true leader' MORE and his election fraud claims, news outlets reported this week. … [Read more...] about Goya board votes to censure CEO after election fraud claims: reports
How A $15 Minimum Wage Could Move Jobs From Red States To Blue States
The Wall Street Journal editorial board noted in a Jan. 19 op-ed that a $15 federal minimum wage would disproportionately harm the 21 states — mostly led by Republicans — where minimum wage laws match the federal rate. This in turn could diminish the competitive advantage red states typically enjoy when it comes to labor costs. … [Read more...] about How A $15 Minimum Wage Could Move Jobs From Red States To Blue States
