Protests

U.S. Senate Candidate Khaled Salem Urges Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi to Reconcile in Good Faith with Israel

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Instead, Khaled Salam suggests initiating comprehensive normalization of diplomatic and humanitarian interaction between Egypt and Israel to create civilized and productive relationships between the two countries.

Key Points: 
  • Instead, Khaled Salam suggests initiating comprehensive normalization of diplomatic and humanitarian interaction between Egypt and Israel to create civilized and productive relationships between the two countries.
  • "The President of Egypt has the power to change the dynamic between Egypt and Israel," said Khaled.
  • "In fact, the Egyptian President must lead by example, especially when the Egyptians in their 'Arab Spring' demonstrations were sincerely advocating for a change and path to democracy.
  • Khaled worries that Egypt is falling behind, an issue that will affect American policy in the region more than most people realize.

Across the U.S., Virtual Student Protests Erupt in Classrooms

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Youth and adults alike have replaced their profile photos and virtual backgrounds with demands for drastic education reform.

Key Points: 
  • Youth and adults alike have replaced their profile photos and virtual backgrounds with demands for drastic education reform.
  • These online protests hope to drive public accountability for educational justice during a crowded election newscycle.
  • The online protests will culminate in the first-ever series of "Virtual Protests" starting in Denver from October 27 through October 29.
  • Young leaders across the country will be trained and mobilized to ensure the student demands are adopted in every state.

National Police Association Files Amicus Brief Supporting Law Enforcement in Portland, Oregon Against Threat to Police Safety

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

The suit would grant the plaintiffs a special exemption from police orders to disperse after a protest had devolved into a riot and in effect allow rioting to continue unimpeded by law enforcement.

Key Points: 
  • The suit would grant the plaintiffs a special exemption from police orders to disperse after a protest had devolved into a riot and in effect allow rioting to continue unimpeded by law enforcement.
  • Dispersing journalists or legal observers along with other members of a crowd that has become a riot does not mean law enforcement is preventing coverage.
  • The National Police Association is represented by James L. Buchal of Murphy & Buchal LLP.
  • The NPA's amicus brief can be read here: https://nationalpolice.org/dev/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/National-Polic...
    NationalPolice.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission of educating supporters of law enforcement in how to help police departments accomplish their goals.

Video Analytics Market by Component, Application, Deployment, Type, Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, June 22, 2020

The "Video Analytics Market by Component, Application (Intrusion Management, Incident Detection, People/Crowd Counting, Traffic Monitoring), Deployment (On-premises and Cloud), Type, Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Video Analytics Market by Component, Application (Intrusion Management, Incident Detection, People/Crowd Counting, Traffic Monitoring), Deployment (On-premises and Cloud), Type, Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The market size is expected to be USD 4,935 million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 11,778 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 19.0% during the forecast period.
  • Video analytics software eliminates the drawbacks of traditional video surveillance systems by offering capabilities that are instrumental in detecting abnormalities and crimes, thereby ensuring optimum operational efficiency.
  • The video analytics market in APAC is expected to witness exponential growth, mainly because of the rising awareness about the potential security threats to individuals, and the growing manufacturing industry.

KBRA Releases Research – Add Riots to New Era of Catastrophes

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Monday, June 8, 2020

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases research on the new era of catastrophes.

Key Points: 
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases research on the new era of catastrophes.
  • However, KBRA believes that with the current pandemic and recent wave of civil unrest, we have moved into a new era of catastrophe losses, which will further challenge the insurance industrys enterprise risk management.
  • ISOs Property Claim Services (PCS) unit recently declared the ongoing riots and civil unrest as a catastrophe event, the first since the Baltimore riots of 2015 and only the 13th since 1965.
  • KBRA would consider 5% of surplus, or a $45 billion loss, as a significant event for the industry.

Massachusetts Teamsters On Strike At Republic Services Extend Picket Line To Georgia

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Friday, November 1, 2019

CUMMING, Ga., Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Sanitation workers on strike at Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) inMarshfield, Mass., extended their picket line to Republic's operations in Cumming, Ga., early this morning.

Key Points: 
  • CUMMING, Ga., Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Sanitation workers on strike at Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) inMarshfield, Mass., extended their picket line to Republic's operations in Cumming, Ga., early this morning.
  • Republic Services workers in Cumming who are members of Teamsters Local 728 refused to cross the picket line in solidarity.
  • The Massachusetts workers who are members of Teamsters Local 25 inBoston have been on strike since August 29 of this year.
  • O'Brien continued, "The Georgia Teamsters who are honoring our picket line today went on a one-day unfair labor practice strike against Republic back in September to protest the company's violation of labor law.