ENVIRONMENTALRACISM

NAACP AND BLACK LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE 2019 PRESIDENTIAL FORUM ON ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8

[Politics\Environmental Racism]
NBCSL President Gilda Cobb-Hunter: “Candidates who want to earn the votes of communities impacted by environmental justice should step up, hear our concerns and explain their plans for a cleaner, healthier future for all. This forum provides a rare opportunity for the candidates to show us where they stand on clean water, clean air and so many of the important issues that people living on the front lines of environmental degradation face.”
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JUMAANEWILLIAMSELIZABETHWARREN

MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR WARREN: PUBLIC ADVOCATE WILLIAMS IS A “RELENTLESS ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE” WHO DESERVES RE-ELECTION

[New York News\Public Advocate Election]
Senator Elizabeth Warren: Long before this job, and even before he was elected to represent Brooklyn on the City Council, Jumaane was a relentless advocate for justice…Jumaane saw the inequities in our society and rolled up his sleeves to do something about them…Jumaane has been an outstanding Public Advocate since his historic election in February, but his pro-Trump, special-interest-backed opponent is trying to undo all the progress we’ve made.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CNTR

SENATOR SANDERS AND DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS URGE CONGRESS TO EXPAND FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

[Healthcare\Community Health Centers]
Sen. Bernie Sanders: “It is no exaggeration to call Community Health Centers a lifeline for millions of Americans. “President Trump and the Republicans tried and failed to destroy the Affordable Care Act in Congress. Now they’re in the courts still trying to kick millions off their health care. We are standing together to push back on this relentless assault on people’s basic health.”
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CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE PELL GRANT RESTORATION LEGISLATION FOR STUDENT VICTIMS OF PREDATORY FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES

[Education News]
Senator Elizabeth Warren: “Students who get cheated by a predatory, for-profit college should not lose their Pell Grant eligibility. I’m glad to reintroduce this bill with Representatives Hayes, Scanlon, and McBath because our government should not be punishing students for getting scammed.”
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