AmeriCorps cuts leave people who serve and community organizations scrambling for alternatives
Read full article: AmeriCorps cuts leave people who serve and community organizations scrambling for alternativesA nonprofit organization based in rural Brazoria County outside of Houston, Mosaic in Action, came around years after Hurricane Harvey to help a homeowner with roof repairs and mold remediation.
Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workers
Read full article: Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workersPresident Joe Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of a landmark pay equity law with new steps to tackle persistent gaps in pay for federal government employees and those who work for federal contractors.
Jill Biden hosts tea for female faith leaders and others, including South Carolina prayer partner
Read full article: Jill Biden hosts tea for female faith leaders and others, including South Carolina prayer partnerJill Biden has hosted a White House listening session with about 60 female faith leaders, community leaders and others.
‘This is also a no’: Hilarious social media post highlights what you shouldn’t do to your turkey, but there’s serious disagreement in comments
Read full article: ‘This is also a no’: Hilarious social media post highlights what you shouldn’t do to your turkey, but there’s serious disagreement in commentsSouth Carolina Emergency Management Division has a few things to say about turkeys, food safety and Thanksgiving.
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Pearland, West Columbia share support of criminal justice plan in wake of George Floyd’s death
Read full article: Pearland, West Columbia share support of criminal justice plan in wake of George Floyd’s deathHOUSTON – The cities of Pearland and West Columbia are expected to announce an endorsement of recommendations to change criminal justice in Texas. The cities plan on Monday to share support of the Texas State Conference of the 20-page NAACP Units comprehensive Restorative Criminal Justice Plan, which makes recommendations on what must be done in communities, among leadership, police, and grand juries. The announcement comes the day before the birthday of the late George Floyd. Floyd died after in Minneapolis police custody while being arrested. Videos of the arrest show an officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck, pinning him to the ground while he pleaded that he couldn’t breathe.
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