HR3295 … America Vote Act 2002


H.R.3295

One Hundred Seventh Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,

the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two

An Act

To establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to establish minimum election administration standards for States and units of local government with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

for the complete bill click on the link below 

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/107/hr3295/text

Washington State Legislature passes paid family leave (!)


We are Working Washington

 

Good news: late Friday evening, the Washington State Legislature passed paid family leave, and this afternoon the Governor signed it into law! That means workers in our state will finally have time to care, with up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a family member’s serious medical condition, and up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for your own serious medical condition.


Deja“With my first child, I had to start working from home 10 days after giving birth. When I returned to working onsite, I cried in the car every day. It was almost physically painful to be separated from my baby. Investing in our moms and babies now will benefit everyone in the long run.”

—Deja H., Seattle


Paid family leave is a major bright spot in a legislative session that didn’t have a lot of other positive developments — and it only happened because we all made it happen.

Working Washington members and many others testified before the State Legislature about the need for paid family leave. Dozens of you shared your personal stories online to help make the case. Baristas spoke out, took action, and generated a flood of local and even national news coverage about the issue. Thousands of people across the state sent messages to elected officials.

Workers speaking out is how we set the stage for legislators to reach agreement. It’s how we raised the minimum wage and passed secure scheduling. And it’s how we just won paid family leave too.

Click here to check out the details, and then consider making a contribution to power the next big breakthrough for workers in our state.

CONTRIBUTE TODAY

Tina“I had to leave a new job that I only had a couple of months because I could not find adequate daycare for my newborn son. Paid family leave is essential. Life is full of unexpected moments. Everyone needs that backup plan to sort it out, regain balance, and get back to business.”

— Tina K., Lake Stevens

how do you like them apples?


We are Working Washington

BossFeed Briefing for July 3, 2017. After multiple months and several special sessions, the Washington State Legislature on Friday finally agreed on a state budget just hours before a deadline which could have forced state government to shut down. Also on Friday, the Trump Administration argued that overtime protections should not be expanded to cover lower-wage managers. On SaturdaySeattle’s landmark secure scheduling law took effect. And last Wednesday, U.S. Senate leaders paused their efforts repeal affordable healthcare protections; it’s unclear what happens in the weeks ahead. 


How do you like them apples? 

apple picker
Photo by David Bacon

Three things to know this week:

relieved The Washington State Legislature passed paid family leave late Friday evening (!) Workers will be able to access up to 12 weeks of paid family leave, and up to 12 weeks of paid medical leave.

exploding head Confounding everyone with a grip on reality, a group of researchers managed to find a way to make Seattle’s booming economy look like it’s bad for workers despite more jobs at higher wages and record-low unemployment. It was an impressive accomplishment in a way, but doesn’t really stand up to scrutiny.

!?Minneapolis has become the first city in the Midwest to pass a $15 minimum wage. Meanwhile, St. Louis is being forced to lower its minimum wage from $10/hour to $7.70/hour.

 

Two things to ask:

newspaper How do you spell solidarity? When New York Times corporate management announced major cuts to copy editors at the paper, hundreds of reporters walked out in protest. The paper responded… with an offer to repond to questions about the “restructuring” selected by editors from reader emails.

question How do they come up with this stuff?   Facebook trains thousands of content screeners on some curious distinctions between speech targeting an entire group, which they say can be barred, and speech targeted at a “subset” of a group, which they consider aok.    According to leaked corporate training materials, “female drivers” and “black children” are considered “subsets” of groups and therefore not protected; “white men,” however, are a protected category against which hate speech is not allowed per their training.

 

And one thing that’s worth a closer look:

apple The apple pickers of Yakima Valley are featured in a beautiful and pointed photo series by David Bacon, who is perhaps the premier photographer of work in the country today. Bacon’s photo essay in The Atlantic combines striking black-and-white images with sharp and clear captions which tell the story of these workers with ferocious power and economy. Bacon’s work is always worth seeking out; when it’s this close to home it’s worth savoring.

 

Read this far?

tophat Consider yourself briefed, boss.

National Labor Relations Act | NLRB


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Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act(“NLRA”) in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and employers, to encourage collective bargaining, and to curtail certain private sector labor and management practices, which can harm the general welfare of workers, businesses and the U.S. economy.

FDA/USDA ~~June Alerts & Safety Chic-a-Peas, LLC,TraderJoe’s,Kroger,CCKitches


  • 06/15/2017 07:00 AM EDT
    – Bulletproof 360, Inc. (“Bulletproof”) of Bellevue, Washington is recalling five Collagen Protein Bar and Bite products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
  • 06/15/2017 09:53 AM EDT
    GoMacro, of Viola, Wis., is recalling a limited number of MacroBars and Thrive Bars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women
  • 06/15/2017 11:55 AM EDT
    The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it has expanded the recall of its 12 oz. packages of Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems
  • OFD Food, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
    OFD Foods, LLC., an Albany, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 197 pounds of beef product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber.
  • 06/13/2017 12:25 PM EDT
    Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) is voluntarily recalling one lot (#HN0063) of Eliquis 5 mg tablets to the consumer level. This lot was distributed nationwide in the U.S. to wholesalers and retail pharmacies in February 2017. Bristol-Myers Squibb is taking this precautionary measure based on a customer complaint that a bottle labeled as Eliquis 5 mg was found to contain Eliquis 2.5 mg tablets.
  • 06/12/2017 01:11 PM EDT
    CC Kitchens is recalling a limited number of salad and slaw kits due to a possible health risk from Listeria. No contamination has been reported to have occurred on any product, nor have any illnesses been reported to date in association with the recall. Rather, the recall was initiated by the processor of certain leafy greens in an abundance of caution due to instances of positive test results for the presence of Listeria being identified by the processor during environmental testing of portions of their facility
  • Creation Gardens Inc. has issued an official recall on “approximately 22,832 pounds” of its ground beef products following potential E. coli contamination. Earlier this week, the Kentucky-based food distributor informed the US Department of Agriculture of positive test results for E. coli in its raw ground beef and beef primal cut products (like sirloin and rib-eye). The beef products from the company that are potentially affected were produced on May 31, June 1, and June 2, 2017.

Potential Foreign Matter (Metal) in Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream

June 10, 2017 To Our Valued Customers: We are voluntarily recalling all lot codes of Trader Joe’s Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream (SKU# 055740) because of the potential presence of small metal pieces in the product. No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date.

All potentially affected product has been removed from store shelves and destroyed.

If you purchased Trader Joe’s Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream, please do not eat it. We urge you to discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.

If you have any questions, you may call Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 [Mondaythrough Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time] or send us an email.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

View this recall posting on the Trader Joe’s website.

  • 06/09/2017 02:18 PM EDT Club Chef LLC is recalling a limited number of cases of Retail Snacks due to a possible health risk from Listeria
06/10/2017 04:41 PM EDT
United Pet Group, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products that were distributed to retail outlets and sold online in the U.S. The recall involves the brands and products described below.
CC Kitchens, LLC, a Cincinnati, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 2,415 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.

 

 

 06/08/2017 02:23 PM EDT
  • Happy Sprout Inc. Recalls Soybean Sprouts Due To Possible Health Risk Happy Sprout Inc. of Springfield, VA is voluntarily recalling all packages of soybean sprouts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women

 

  • Global Garlic Inc. Recalls “Queso Freso/Whole Milk Cheese” Because of Possible Health Risk 06/05/2017 04:00 PM EDT Global Garlic Inc., 11501 NW 107th ST, Miami, FL, is recalling its 16oz packages of “Queso Fresco/ Whole Milk” and (“Queso Fresco x LB(Barra)/Whole Milk Cheese” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, and organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirth among pregnant women.