Infrastructure, USA: Digging into jobs, support, and opposition of Biden plan
As President Joe Biden pursues a sweeping $2 trillion infrastructure bill, the San Joaquin Valley is reflecting a wide spectrum of support and opposition to elements of the bill, as California struggles outdated and crumbling roads and bridges.
Congressman Josh Harder (D–Turlock) has applauded Biden’s effort, saying it will provide more jobs for the Central Valley.
A successful infrastructure package means more good-paying Valley jobs. I’ll be pushing hard to get this done. Rep. Josh Harder (@RepJoshHarder) April 2, 2021
“We have 119 structurally deficient bridges in our community, one so broken that school buses aren’t allowed to drive over it,” said Harder in a statement. “Our roads have been rated poor and very poor for years and our cities report tens of millions of dollars in projects that they just can’t fund. In the wealthiest country on Earth, we should be investing in our c
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The Human Rights Fight Against Trafficking Leaders in the Movement Speak Out
There is nothing civilized about using the weak, the innocent, and the vulnerable for selfish gain in this country” Andi BuergerWASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, March 9, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Voices Against Trafficking(VAT) will host its international human rights forum on March 24, 2021, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (UTC-4) This Zoom webinar will stream Live via Facebook/VoicesAgainstTrafficking and YouTube. No registration necessary. The Voices Against Trafficking(VAT) online forum will address the crisis of human trafficking that has reached epic proportions with no end in sight. Why? What is being done through law enforcement and legislation on the state and national level? Is there an increase in human trafficking at the Southern Border of the United States? What is being done internationally to curb trafficking?
Annual concert held virtually to honor local veterans
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) An annual salute to veterans went virtual this year and ABC30 s Margot Kim was honored to sing the national anthem.
Veterans Affairs Central California Healthcare took part in the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans with a virtual concert.
Local performers were invited to send videos to be included in the online event that sends a message of love and appreciation to veterans during the week of Valentine s Day.
Valley Congressman Jim Costa and Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer also sent messages of thanks to veterans.
The VA facility in Fresno would usually be filled with veterans, their families, volunteers, and guest performers but not during the pandemic.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman David G. Valadao, Leader Kevin McCarthy, Congressman Jim Costa, Congressman Devin Nunes, and Congressman Josh Harder sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and acting FEMA