A Historic Day for New York Families

Happy New Year! As we enter 2018, we’re looking forward to continuing our progress for working families in the year ahead.

Here in New York, we’re especially excited that starting today millions of workers will have access to paid family leave under the state’s landmark law. The law will give workers the right to paid, job-protected time off to bond with a new child, care for a seriously ill or injured family member, or address needs due to a family member’s military deployment.

At A Better Balance, we’re proud to have helped lead the way for over a decade in fighting for—and delivering—this groundbreaking law, which will ensure that no New Yorker will have to choose between their family and their livelihood. Please join us in lifting up this important victory by sharing this video:

Twitter: #FamilyLeaveWorks for New Yorkers! Please watch & share this video about our new groundbreaking #paidfamilyleave law: https://youtu.be/tki1fgTan9A via @ABetterBalanceSincerely,
The ABB Team

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Tell your congressional members that Healthcare is NOT a partisan pawn

01/01/2018 Nativegrl77

WethePeople

In 2018, left of center politicians pundits and organizers need to make trump supporters/voters know that Health care is NOT a partisan entity or pawn to be played with like their representatives in congress continue to engage in. The idea that folks should have health care based on their zip codes or financial status is offensive and yes some took the risk paid the fine instead, while a large group seemed to be denied health care based on and by political/social bias … knowing most Americans have had to fight to get a chance at a higher standard or good quality of life before Obamacare has now gotten tougher after election 2016 trifecta win and is beyond my sensibilities.

I don’t know about you but I believe health care is a right for each and every person in America, but it seems republicans have a different attitude about that. Now, in this era of trump the cut burn and slash mentality is, could, can or will become a reality that has been beaten back with common sense thoughts and behavior until this 21st Century change in our society. Now, not only is it a matter of common sense which seems to be disappearing at a high rate, it’s a question of the quality of life for everyone that is now at risk whether trump supporters believe it or not the facts are there if they would just do the research.

The idea that folks can afford privatized health care is almost a joke as most know, sadly privatization means no caps, no control, no accountability, and almost always means a lack or opportunity to challenge your carrier let alone appeal…

Health Care along with the right to vote are human rights! They should not be considered privileges

Nativegrl77

a repost as 2017 comes to an end

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In the News Room with gov Inslee

12/31/2017 Nativegrl77

Immigration and Refugee Resources

12/20/2017 – Amtrak commits to paying derailment costs, speeding implementation of positive train control
12/20/2017 – Inslee, industry, labor, and local leaders launch statewide Choose Washington Council for the New Market Airplane
12/14/2017 – Inslee releases supplemental budget proposal including full funding of basic education by 2018 school year
12/13/2017 – State leaders announce steps to protect net neutrality
12/12/2017 – Leading in the maritime sector: Washington launches Maritime Blue 2050 initiative
12/08/2017 – Inslee awards $6.4 million to create apprenticeship, career connections
12/08/2017 – Inslee and Brown blast Trump Administration efforts to roll back oil train safety
12/07/2017 – Inslee statement supporting voting rights legislation
12/06/2017 – Inslee urges FCC to maintain net neutrality
11/28/2017 – 10 reasons to say ‘no’ to the GOP’s budget-busting, millionaire-windfall tax plan

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FDA/USDA ~ Dec Alerts & Safety pg2

12/30/2017 Nativegrl77

Updated information is now available. A list of retail consignees has been posted for recall 131-2017, Swift Beef Company Recalls Beef Stew Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination (Dec 26, 2017). Swift Beef Company Recalls Beef Stew Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Swift Beef Co., doing business as JBS USA Food Company, a Cactus, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 4,702 pounds of beef stew product that may be contaminated with foreign matter , specifically plastic and metal.

AuroMedics Pharma LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot of Linezolid Injection 600mg/300mL flexible bags, NDC 55150 -242 -51 batch CLZ160007 expiration August 2018 to the hospital level. This batch was distributed May 15 through August 14, 2017. The product was found to contain white particulate matter that has been identified as mold. This problem was discovered as a result of a product complaint in which the contents of one flexible bag from one batch CLZ160007 was found to contain white particulate matter.

Use of a non-sterile injectable product could result in fatal infections in a broad array of patients. To date, AuroMedics Pharma LLC has not received reports of any adverse events or identifiable safety concerns attributed to this recall.

Nodine’s Smokehouse, Inc. of Torrington, Connecticut is recalling Smoked Salmon 1.5 lbs, 8 oz packages. Lot numbers 40173 and 33173 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, with high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, and nausea as its primary symptoms. In rare cases, listeriosis is fatal; it can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention. Pregnant women the very young, elderly, and persons with compromised immune systems are
the most susceptible.The Smoked Salmon was distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders. The product comes in 1.5 lb and 8 oz packages with lot numbers 40173 and 33173.

PFP Enterprises LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Misbranding and An Undeclared AllergenPFP Enterprises LLC, also doing business as Texas Meat Packers, a Fort Worth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 7,570 pounds of ground beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
As a result of the Fresh-Pak Inc. recall, Meijer is announcing a voluntary recall of select Meijer brand packaged products due to sliced apples within the products being potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. To date, there have been no known illnesses reported in connection with this recall.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, including animals. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.The following Meijer brand packaged products contain apple slices that were supplied by Detroit-based Fresh-Pak, Inc. Meijer received notice of a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination from Fresh-Pak, which was alerted by their supplier, Jack Brown. The recalled product will be in plastic containers with printed labels and include “sell by” range of December 17, 2017 through December 21, 2017. The products were sold in Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Customers should stop using the product and either dispose of it, or return it to the customer service desk at any Meijer store for a full refund. For additional information, please contact Meijer at (800) 543-3704, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Meijer stores are opened 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
East Windsor, New Jersey, AuroMedics Pharma LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot of Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection 40 mg per vial, to the hospital level. The product was found to contain glass particles in the vial. This problem was discovered as a result of a product complaint in which the contents of one vial from one batch was found to contain a piece of glass.The administration of a glass particulate, if present in an intravenous drug, may result in local irritation or swelling in response to the foreign material. More serious potential outcomes would include blockage and clotting in blood vessels, which may be life-threatening. To date, AuroMedics Pharma LLC has not received reports of any adverse events or identifiable safety concerns attributed to this recall.Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection 40 mg per vial, is used for short term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with a history of erosive esophagitis and pathological hypersecretion including zollinger-ellison syndrome and is packaged in a carton containing 10 vials, NDC: 55150-202-10. The affected Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection lot being recalled is CPO170035, EXP. May 2019. The product can be identified as ‘vial stoppered with grey slotted rubber stopper and sealed with aluminum seals having Sky Blue color polypropylene disc’. AuroMedics commenced shipping the product to customers on August 7, 2017 and was distributed to wholesalers and/or hospitals nationwide.AuroMedics Pharma LLC is notifying its distributors and customers by recall letters and is arranging for return/replacement etc. of all recalled product. Consumers/distributors/retailers that have the product lot which is being recalled should immediately stop using and return to place of purchase/contact their doctor as appropriate.Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Aurobindo Customer Service weekdays 9:00AM to 5:00PM EST at 866-850-2876 Option 1. If you need assistance in returning your product or have questions about the recall process, contact Inmar at 800-967-5952 weekdays Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
- Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Springfield Smoked Fish of Springfield, MA is expanding their voluntary recall of smoked fish products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious 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, Listeriainfection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.Recalled products were distributed and sold at retail stores and wholesale establishments in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania from May 2017 through December 2017. Product was also sold nationwide through online sales.The initial recall was limited to 1lb pre-sliced Nova Salmon produced on 11/24/17. The recall expansion includes product produced between May 22, 2017 and December 12, 2017, the date the facility ceased production of the products.These products were sold under the brand names Springfield Smoked Fish and Rachael’s Springfield Smoked Fish.No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.The recall expansion was initiated as a result of environmental and product sampling conducted by the firm. Springfield Smoked Fish is committed to ensuring consumer safety and providing quality products and ingredients to customers. The company is working diligently to determine the root cause and continues working with food safety experts to implement corrective actions and preventative measures.Retailers and wholesale customers should check their inventories and shelves to confirm that none of the recalled products are present or available for purchase by consumers or in warehouse inventories. Please contact Springfield Smoked Fish for disposal or return of the product.Consumers are urged not to consume these products. Consumers who purchased these products may take them back to the store where they purchased them for a refund or simply discard them. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-413-737-8693, Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

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Kathy Calvin, The UN Foundation

12/29/2017 Nativegrl77

Friends

2017 has been quite a year. Amid challenges, division, and uncertainty, people and organizations refused to stand on the sidelines; instead, they joined with the UN and with each other to act for the world. The UN’s role as a platform for peace and progress is needed now as much as ever. That is why the UN Foundation continues to connect people, ideas, and resources to the UN to move forward on some of the world’s biggest issues.

Looking back on all we’ve accomplished with the UN and partners, I want to share a few highlights with you. Together, we have:

Supported U.S. engagement at the UN, holding our largest ever UNA-USA Leadership Summit by gathering advocates from nearly 40 states and mobilizing Americans to send more than 200,000 letters to their members of Congress;
Advanced the health and well-being of vulnerable families by helping immunize 42 million children, expand access to sustainable energy and modern contraception, and provide leadership training for 66,342 girls;
Harnessed big data to combat gender gaps and launched an Data Innovation Fund in partnership with the World Bank;
And so much more.