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TEAMSTERS COMMEND CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO ON RESOLUTION FOR AV LOCAL CONTROL BILL SB 915

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the City of San Francisco for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation with strong bipartisan support that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs). SB 915 was introduced on January 9, 2024 by State Sen. Dave Cortese (D - San Jose). 

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the City of San Francisco for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation with strong bipartisan support that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs).
  • SB 915 was introduced on January 9, 2024 by State Sen. Dave Cortese (D - San Jose).
  • "The Teamsters commend the City of San Francisco for passing this important resolution to prioritize public safety," said Peter Finn, Teamsters Joint Council 7 President.
  • The move by San Francisco leaders is particularly significant because the city has been ground zero in the fight to regulate driverless vehicles.

The EBA launches call for expression of interest for its new Banking Stakeholder Group

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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The EBA launches call for expression of interest for its new Banking Stakeholder Group

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  • The EBA launches call for expression of interest for its new Banking Stakeholder Group
    The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a call for expression of interest to set up its new Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG) and to create a reserve list.
  • The call for expression of interest is open to candidates representing stakeholders across the European Union.
  • Application process
    The applications must be submitted via the online form and be accompanied by a CV in Europass format.
  • Each member of the EBA BSG serves for a period of four years and individual terms can be renewed once.

TEAMSTERS COMMEND OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL FOR PASSING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AV LOCAL CONTROL BILL SB 915

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the Oakland City Council for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs). SB 915 has strong bipartisan support and is part of the CARS legislative package on autonomous vehicles that the Teamsters are advocating for in Sacramento to protect good jobs and public safety. The Los Angeles County and San Mateo County Boards of Supervisors passed resolutions in favor of SB 915 earlier this month, and a resolution has also been introduced in San Francisco.

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  • Elected Officials Join Forces with Teamsters Union for Good Jobs, Safe Streets
    OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the Oakland City Council for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs).
  • As SB 915 receives growing support from local governments, autonomous vehicles face heightened scrutiny by regulators.
  • "The Teamsters commend the Oakland City Council for their overwhelming support for SB 915.
  • Teamsters Joint Council 7 represents 100,000 members in 18 local unions across Northern California, the Central Valley, Northern Nevada.

Ten OC Luminaries Inducted into Orange County Hall of Fame

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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Today 10 prominent individuals who have significantly contributed to the fabric of Orange County’s rich cultural, societal and professional landscape were inducted into the 2023 Inaugural Class of the Orange County Hall of Fame.

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  • Today 10 prominent individuals who have significantly contributed to the fabric of Orange County’s rich cultural, societal and professional landscape were inducted into the 2023 Inaugural Class of the Orange County Hall of Fame.
  • “It was a pleasure to work with Supervisor Andrew Do to create the Orange County Hall of Fame that honors so many amazing people who have positively impacted our beloved county,” said Chairman Donald P. Wagner, Third District.
  • “The Orange County Hall of Fame will commemorate Orange County’s past and present as we inspire the next generation of residents to achieve remarkable success.”
    “The Orange County Hall of Fame serves as a reminder that Orange County’s trailblazers shape our nation’s history, culture, and economy,” said Supervisor Foley.
  • The Hall of Fame tells the story of Orange County through highlighting our cultural impacts and our economic achievements.

Coalition of City Union Leaders and Supervisors Urge Placement of Police Minimum Staffing Act on March Ballot

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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The proposed Charter Amendment would increase police minimum staffing levels and promote recruitment of new police officers using future dedicated revenues from corporate taxes to increase public safety.

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  • The proposed Charter Amendment would increase police minimum staffing levels and promote recruitment of new police officers using future dedicated revenues from corporate taxes to increase public safety.
  • "This is about making San Francisco safer," said Larry Mazzola, Jr., President of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council.
  • "San Francisco needs more police officers, but we also need more firefighters, nurses, 911 dispatchers, and other city workers who keep San Francisco safe.
  • "The Police Full Staffing Act will help us recruit the officers we need while preserving fire, emergency public health and 911 services."

Sanitation Districts Celebrate 100 Years of Innovation and Service

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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The event was attended by Sanitation Districts board members, retirees, and community leaders, and featured remarks from Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes, Sanitation Districts Board Chair Cathy Warner, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Janice Hahn, State Senator Steven Bradford, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, and Sanitation Districts Chief Engineer and General Manager Robert Ferrante.

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  • The event was attended by Sanitation Districts board members, retirees, and community leaders, and featured remarks from Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes, Sanitation Districts Board Chair Cathy Warner, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Janice Hahn, State Senator Steven Bradford, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, and Sanitation Districts Chief Engineer and General Manager Robert Ferrante.
  • The Sanitation Districts were founded in 1923 to collect and treat wastewater (sewage) on a regional level.
  • The Sanitation Districts have a long history of innovation, including:
    Converting biogas from wastewater treatment into enough energy to power its largest wastewater treatment plant beginning in 1938.
  • The Sanitation Districts are a regional public agency that serves the wastewater and solid waste management needs of 78 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County.

Human Services Association, Southeast Community Development Corporation & Others Join SoCalGas in Providing 20,000 Meals for Seniors in Southeast Los Angeles

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of SoCalGas' 2023 Fueling Our Communities initiative, the company announced a $200,000 donation to the nonprofit organization Human Services Association (HSA) to provide 20,000 meals to 5,000 seniors in Southeast Los Angeles County. As part of the initiative, the nonprofit Southeast Community Development Corporation (SCDC) was also awarded $35,000 to provide 595 boxes of food to low-income seniors as well as information on SoCalGas' Customer Assistance Programs to help save money and conserve energy.

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  • "Human Services Association would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to SoCalGas for their generous support in providing meals to seniors.
  • "I appreciate SoCalGas for supporting both the Human Services Association and the Southeast Community Development Corporation and getting warm meals to thousands of low-income seniors who have had trouble affording their groceries and making ends meet.
  • Our seniors come together to enjoy music, socializing and warm meals thanks to partners like the Human Services Association.
  • "Our continued work with the Human Services Association and Southeast Community Development Corporation is an extension of an incredible partnership to provide warm meals to seniors in need."

AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST SECURES OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE CRITICAL PART OF GETTYSBURG FIRST DAY BATTLEFIELD

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Battlefield Trust has launched a $3 million national fundraising campaign to acquire the remainder of the former Gettysburg Country Club and remove modern structures, continuing a preservation process begun nearly 15 years ago in partnership with The Conservation Fund and National Park Service. Thanks to a generous major donor and other considerations extending the window for payment, the Trust seeks to raise $375,000 in private gifts by November 20, when it takes ownership of the property.

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  • Denied permits for a sprawling apartment complex, the landowner appealed the decision but gave preservation groups an opportunity to purchase the property.
  • The preservation journey began in mid-2008, when the Gettysburg Country Club declared bankruptcy after decades in operation.
  • Cumulatively, the Trust has helped protect nearly 1,240 acres across the Gettysburg Battlefield and made significant investments in landscape restoration and place-based interpretation.
  • The American Battlefield Trust is dedicated to preserving America's hallowed battlegrounds and educating the public about what happened at those sites and why it matters today.

M.C. Dean completes Phase 3 expansion at Modular Mission Critical™ campus

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Dean opened the doors to its newest 168,000-square-foot building on its Modular Mission Critical ™ manufacturing campus in Caroline County, Virginia, during a ribbon cutting ceremony with Governor Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday.

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  • Dean opened the doors to its newest 168,000-square-foot building on its Modular Mission Critical ™ manufacturing campus in Caroline County, Virginia, during a ribbon cutting ceremony with Governor Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday.
  • The industrial center—known as the Caroline County Center for Innovation and Industry—serves as the home to Modular Mission Critical™, M.C.
  • "Modular delivery is faster, higher quality, and safer, at equal or lower cost," said Bill Dean, chief executive officer of M.C.
  • For information on development opportunities within the Caroline County Center for Innovation and Industry, view the Modular Mission Critical™ CCCII Brochure .

TEAMSTERS HALT WAYMO IN SAN FRANCISCO

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A zoning appeal victory for the Teamsters Union has effectively stopped the expansion of autonomous (AV) carmaker Waymo following a unanimous vote by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The board agreed with the union's claim that the company had not been forthright in its application to alter the use of a large distribution center in the city's industrial area.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A zoning appeal victory for the Teamsters Union has effectively stopped the expansion of autonomous (AV) carmaker Waymo following a unanimous vote by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
  • "AV companies such as Waymo threaten the livelihood of Teamster members who are employed in the expanding area of parcel delivery," said Tony Delorio, Teamsters Local 665 Secretary-Treasurer.
  • The general public is not on the side of these AV companies – in San Francisco or anywhere else."
  • The hearing at San Francisco's City Hall was packed with rank-and-file Teamsters who stood and thanked elected officials as the meeting concluded.