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The Bleak Landscape of Vaccination Under the Trump Administration
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Dr. Richard Besser, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and former Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), offered an alarming perspective on vaccination policy during a recent briefing organized by American Community Media. Dr. Besser, who has volunteered as a pediatrician in community clinics for…
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THE WHITEWASHING OF AMERICAN HISTORY ON ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY
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With the Trump administration in charge of hosting the 250th anniversary of US history amidst massive ICE raids, recently intensified in areas like Minneapolis, and attempts to control what is said not only in museums but in school curricula, American Community Media organized a briefing. The event focused on explaining the government’s efforts to…
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Notice of Availability for Public Review and Notice of Public Hearing
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Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report The Sonoma County Community Development Commission has prepared a draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for projects funded with federal grants and completed during the FY 24-25 reporting period. This report highlights the accomplishments of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Emergency…
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Education as a Reason for Family Migration
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While the media and academic studies have described the economic reasons behind family migration, the education of children is often overlooked. Families find hope in the education system, not only for social and economic advancement, but also as a way to educate their children beyond the strictly academic. At a briefing organized by American…
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TRUMP ABANDONS AID TO POOR COUNTRIES: NOBEL PRIZE WINNER IN ECONOMICS EXPLAINS THE EFFECTS OF THE USAID CUTS
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The last months of Donald Trump’s administration have seen a change in US humanitarian aid and development policies. USAID cuts, justified on the grounds of alleged inefficiency and corruption, have mainly affected the development of various programs in developing countries. In a briefing organized by American Community Media (ACoM), in collaboration with the South…
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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Draft Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Action Plan of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan The Sonoma County Community Development Committee and the Cities and Towns Advisory Committee will hold a concurrent public meeting to consider funding recommendations for Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) for eligible activities that prepare for, prevent, and or…
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THIS IS HOW TEXAS REDRAWING ENDARGERS MINORITIES VOICES
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Representative Gene Wu, along with experts and activists, has warned about the recently passed legislation to redraw Texas’ congressional maps. They argue this change would endanger minority political representation. In response, California and other Democrativ-led states are preparing to fight “fire with fire”, according to Rep. Wu.American Community Media hosted a key conversatiton analyzing…
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Caltrain Diesel Locomotives Donated to Peru Were Slated for 2024 Destruction
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[SPANISH BELOW] These locomotives were earmarked for disposal after their deactivation in 2024, as stipulated by the Carl Moyer program. This initiative provided $20 million to help fund the electrification of the Caltrain corridor. In 2015, Caltrain joined the Carl Moyer program (California Air) to upgrade its diesel locomotives with an electrified route. A…
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Public Notices of Funding Availability
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[SPANISH BELOW] PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Funding Availability Sonoma County Community Development Commission The Sonoma County Community Development Commission (Commission) will be accepting funding proposals from eligible applicants for Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act (CDBG-CV), Fiscal Year 2020-21 Action Plan Substantial Amendment. Applications are due by or before 5:00 P.M. on August…
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Trump’s Threat Against Queer Rights
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As the central date of Pride Month approaches, it’s important to review the achievements the LGBTQ+ community has made over the years, which are now more threatened than ever under President Donald Trump’s administration. American Community Media organized an event titled “Personal Perspective on PRIDE,” where community members and allies from various ethnic backgrounds…
