We’ve got a time change coming up in the United States. Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday, March 9, which is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Most of the U.S. follows DST, but there are a few exceptions. These states and territories do not observe DST:
Yesterday, President Obama announced new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes — one in Chicago and one in the Detroit area — that will help attract the types of high-quality jobs that a growing middle class requires.
But the President had another announcement, too:
I’m here to announce that we’re building Iron Man. I’m going to blast off in a second… this has been a secret project we’ve been working on for a long time. Not really. Maybe. It’s classified.
Find out more about yesterday’s announcement and Iron Man. Maybe.
President Barack Obama delivers remarks announcing two new public-private Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, and launches the first of four new Manufacturing Innovation Institute Competitions, in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 25, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
Get Your Popcorn Ready! It’s the First-Ever White House Film Festival
On Friday, February 28, the White House is hosting the first-ever Student Film Festival, featuring the work of more than a dozen young filmmakers who created short films celebrating the role of technology in the classroom.
Kids Teach the First Lady and Will Ferrell About Being Healthy
In celebration of the fourth anniversary of Let’s Move!, the First Lady and comedian Will Ferrell hosted a “focus group” with young kids to ask them about eating healthy and being active. Watch what they had to say.
Governors Come to D.C. for the National Governors Association Winter Meeting
This weekend, governors from across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2014 National Governors Association Winter Meeting. During the meeting, the President reiterated his desire to work closely with the governors in order to make their states — and our nation as a whole — even better.
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| Dear Friend, Whether you use it or not, public transportation benefits everyone. By reducing pollution, easing traffic congestion, and supporting local jobs, public transportationhelps our communities thrive and our economy grow. But we need continued investment in America’s public transit infrastructure to help ensure we’re prepared to meet the demands of a growing population—and to protect our environment. If you agree, join Voices for Public Transit today! By joining Voices for Public Transit, you can help us educate our lawmakers on the importance of supporting policies that encourage investment in public transit. Affordable, reliable public transportation helps:
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Did you know that the fight for a living wage is taking place right here in Washington state?
While fast food workers across the nation are demanding higher wages, Proposition 1, the Good Jobs Initiative, will be on the November ballot in SeaTac.
It will enable more than 6,000 transportation and hospitality workers to earn a living wage and enjoy common sense benefits, like paid sick leave.
Two weeks ago, 20 elected Democrats, including Rep. Adam Smith and King County Executive Dow Constantine, endorsed a Yes vote on SeaTac Proposition 1.
The Yes for SeaTac campaign needs our help. Can you knock on doors and help spread the word about SeaTac Proposition 1?
What: Yes for SeaTac’s Democrats Weekend!
When: October 12th or 13th, 9am-5pm
Where: Riverton United Methodist Church
3118 S 140th St. Tukwila
SeaTac Proposition 1 is endorsed by community organizations, faith groups, and labor unions.
Prop 1:
…provides up to 5 days of paid sick leave for full-time airport employees, preventing the spread of dangerous disease and keeping our families and community safe.
…incentivizes airport-related businesses to employ full time workers, creating jobs our neighbors can count on to make ends meet.
…requires SeaTac hotels and hotel restaurants to do the right thing and give tips and service charges to the employees who perform the actual services.
…ensures that SeaTac residents employed at and around the airport can receive a living wage of $15, helping them make ends meet.
…exempts small businesses in SeaTac. Prop 1 specifically exempts SeaTac restaurants, grocery stores, and all other small businesses.
Stand with SeaTac workers and sign up to help the Yes for SeaTac campaign today.
Sincerely,
Jaxon Ravens
Executive Director
Washington State Democrats
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My name is Rory Graves, and I am from Bothell. I know more than most how gun violence can affect families and the communities they live in. I know, because my mom’s husband of more than 20 years shot her in 2012. Thankfully she survived, but far too many women in Washington — and far too many women in the rest of America — aren’t so lucky. But there’s something we can do THIS YEAR to help reduce the number of people murdered by their intimate partners, and that is to pass House Bill 1840.
As a young mother, I had hoped to look to my mom for support and advice raising my kids. Instead, I spent more than a year helping her recover and lived in fear that her attacker would show up at my door to finish what he’d started — or, even worse, kill me and the rest of my family. We know that the presence of a gun in domestic violence situations increases the risk of homicide for women by 500 percent — that’s right, 500 percent. And House Bill 1840 would make it illegal for anyone subject to an order of protection to own a firearm. Given the dysfunction in our state legislature, I figured there was no way this could pass — but the state House passed it unanimously last week. Now we have an incredible opportunity to make a simple change in the law — and save a lot of lives. My mom and I are going to Olympia to demand they support this legislation. Will you raise your voice with us? Speak out now, and tell your state senator to support House Bill 1840. We need to give police officers the tools they need to keep guns out of the hands of known domestic abusers. Thank you for your support. Rory Graves |
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