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Gov. Eric Holcomb is definitely NOT pence!!!!


, IndyStar

Gov. Eric Holcomb marked his first month in office by announcing several executive actions  Here’s a summary:

Keith Cooper pardon: The executive order pardons Cooper for his 1997 felony robbery conviction in Elkhart County. Cooper served nearly 10 years in prison for the crime, but was released early for time served in 2006. All eyewitnesses in the case have recanted their testimony and DNA evidence did not implicate Cooper in the crime. The Indiana Parole Board unanimously recommended that a pardon be issued. “My decision is based on a review of the facts,” Holcomb said. “Keith Cooper has waited long enough and is deserving of a pardon.” The order does not pardon Cooper for a 1997 felony battery charge to which he pleaded guilty. Cooper has said he was defending himself against an inmate in the Elkhart County Jail. 

East Chicago lead contamination: The executive order declares a disaster emergency for an area of Northwest Indiana city grappling with lead contamination. The 30-day declaration will allow the state to work with the new federal administration to “petition for greater assistance and more resources” to help move the around 100 residents who still live in the affected area, replace water infrastructure and expedite remediation and demolition efforts, Holcomb said.

Cellphone tower deal: Holcomb announced that he would end contract talks surrounding a cellphone tower deal that Vice President Mike Pence had assured Hoosiers would fund a series of bicentennial projects he launched during his time as governor. Holcomb announced the state is terminating discussions with Ohio-based Agile Networks, and that he’s directed his staff to “develop alternatives that we might pursue,” including rebidding. Holcomb is expected to decide on those alternatives by the end of March. The decision will provide more information on how to handle the bicentennial projects, said Stephanie Wilson, a governor spokeswoman. In September, Pence had announced plans to lease excess space on the state’s 341 cellphone towers to Agile Networks. In turn, the company would have paid $50 million in upfront costs for the building projects. But the tentative deal struck by the Pence administration was much broader than originally intended, prompting concerns from lawmakers and opposition from companies like AT&T and Comcast.

Resource: indystar.com   2/2017

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GOP lawmaker jason lewis comments …is getting exposed -Vote4DEMS


This guy is running for reelection … Please GOTV4DEMS against this guy … We have rule of law in the US and even in this era of trump “protected classes” exist and have rights

Determining Your Protected Class

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 has heavily influenced the way that courts determine the protected groups under discrimination laws. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents discrimination in educational facilities and public workplaces. Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a person may not be discriminated against due to the following:

and there have been updates as well as state protection

  • Age
  • Pregnancy
  • National Origin
  • Race
  • Ethnic Background
  • Religious Beliefs
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Disability
  • Veteran
  • Political Ideology
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History~ “Domestic” workers have been excluded from basic workers’ rights laws for decades.
“I worked for a family as a nanny, that also asked me to care for their elderly father, as if I was a certified home care worker, and expected me to be a full-time cleaner during their vacation getaways. When I worked over 50 hours, they only submitted 40 hours worked, claiming I was salaried to avoid paying overtime.

There are a lot of good employers out there, but this kind of thing shouldn’t happen to anyone in our field. It’s not allowed in other workforces, and it shouldn’t be allowed in ours.” — Michelle Manney 
Friends —

Nannies and house cleaners in Seattle are set to make history.

These workers have been excluded from basic workers’ rights laws for decades. But on Monday, Seattle City Council is expected to vote on a groundbreaking Domestic Workers Bill of Rights which takes these workers from invisible to powerful.

You can be a part of history:
Send a message to City Council
Until now, few nannies and house cleaners have had access to basic rights and benefits. Some have even been excluded from the minimum wage. And there’s been no good way for workers to come together to set industry-wide standards and improve conditions.

That’s all about to change.
On Monday, Seattle City Council will vote on a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, sponsored by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, which:

  • Covers all part-time, full-time, independent contractors, and live-in domestic workers in the city — regardless of whether they are technically employed by an agency or a family, and regardless of whether they are classified as employees.
  • Ensures all domestic workers are covered by the minimum wage and receive rest breaks.
  • Establishes a Domestic Workers Standards Board which includes workers, employers, and community representatives and has the power to establish industry-wide standards on wages, benefits, training, and other issues.

The Domestic Workers Standards Board would be a breakthrough step for workers rights in Seattle and across the country — a new model of worker power being led by women and people of color who have been too long excluded from other basic legal protections.

This is a huge step forward. It’s another breakthrough victory for Working Washington members. And just like $15, secure scheduling, paid family leave, and other historic steps for workers rights, it shows how much we can accomplish when come together, speak out, and take action.

Thank you to all the Working Washington members who have gotten us to this point. And if you’re not a member yet, now is the perfect time to join!
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NRA all-in on Kavanaugh


 

Everytown for Gun Safety

 

The NRA is going all in to support Donald Trump’s dangerous choice for the Supreme Court. We can defeat the NRA’s extremism and stop gun violence, but only if we keep fighting in every single way. Donate now to help us thwart the NRA’s extreme agenda and their radical effort to reshape the Supreme Court.

Breitbart headline: NRA launches TV ad Supporting Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

Breitbart AND the NRA want to scare Americans into thinking that if the Senate doesn’t confirm a nominee with the extreme views of Brett Kavanaugh, then the Second Amendment will be ABOLISHED. That is simply false and part of the scare tactics the NRA uses to push their extreme “guns everywhere” vision for America. Our vision is different. Donate now to continue our fight to stop gun violence and create an America with safer and stronger communities.

DONATE TO STOP NRA’S SUPREME COURT PICK

Chris Cox, the NRA’s chief lobbyist, expounds on the “dangers” America faces if Kavanaugh isn’t confirmed. The NRA continues to go to great lengths to spread misinformation and scare Americans. But we know that Chris Cox and the NRA’s extreme leadership (and their close relationship with President Trump) are the real dangers to America. Donate now to help fight the NRA’s extreme “guns everywhere” vision and extreme Supreme Court choice.

Thank you for your support to defeat Trump’s Supreme Court pick and the NRA’s extreme agenda.

NRA Alert
Everytown for Gun Safety

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12 indicted… help safeguard our elections


Verified Voting
Safeguarding Elections In The Digital Age
Dear Voter,

With the indictment of 12 members of the Russian military for hacking the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign, and warnings from high-level government officials that our elections are a target, we must act now.

“Today, the digital infrastructure that serves this country is literally under attack… ‘worst offenders’ are Russia, China, Iran and North Korea — with Russia the ‘most aggressive foreign actor, no question. And they continue their efforts to undermine our democracy.'”
– Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence, the same day that the special prosecutor announced their indictments

Coats is not the only administration official issuing a warning. Christopher Krebs, DHS’s top infrastructure and cybersecurity official, spoke out at a hearing last week while Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) called for steps to secure election infrastructure alongside the Senate Intelligence Committee’s recommendations on election security.

So what can we do to make our elections more secure?

First – The enormity of the problem requires a collaborative working relationship between the federal government, technology experts, non-governmental organizations, voting machine vendors and voters. Imagine being an election official, tasked with understanding and securing the technology deployed in our current voting systems… and you have minimal staff and a limited budget.

In the last year alone, Verified Voting staff and volunteers worked hand-in-hand with election officials in states implementing security measures like risk-limiting audits that can quickly identify discrepancies between the cast paper ballot (unhackable) and the vote count.

You can help with this effort by donating now.

Amazingly, there are still 5 states that are entirely paperless and another 8 that are partially paperless. If a paperless election is hacked, the correct outcome cannot be verified, because it is impossible to conduct a recount or audit of a paperless election. To find out about your state, check out the Verifier.

Second – Advocate for the responsible use of technology in our elections. While Verified Voting along with coalition partners prevented the widespread use of internet voting and made “paper ballots” the rallying cry of citizens throughout our country, there is more to do. We must ensure that the next generation of voting equipment breaks the cycle of unverifiable elections.

To support our work and help safeguard our elections, donate now.

Please join us in guaranteeing that all elections accurately reflect the will of the voters.

Thank you for your consideration and support. We must all work together to protect our democracy.

Marian K. Schneider
President, Verified Voting