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Sealed bids will be opened at the Mendocino National Forest Supervisor’s office at 825 N. Humboldt Ave., Willows on Monday, July 22, at 10 a.m.
The Bartlett sale area is located seven miles east of Upper Lake on the Upper Lake
Ranger District.
Complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bids is available to the public from the Mendocino National Forest Supervisors Office, 825 N. Humboldt Ave., Willows and on the forest Web site at the bottom of the resource management webpage.
Interested individuals may contact Forester Jason Cushman for more information at 530-828-0230.
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The market is hosted by the “Two Sisters” store, located at 3970 Main St. from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Vendors usually include Edenberry Farms berries, baskets, crocheted bunnies and scarves, soy candles, succulents, starter veggie and flower plants, and produce as it becomes available.
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This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a standard requiring Flame Mitigation Devices to be used to prevent fire accidents.
“My constituent, Margrett Lewis, came to me with her family’s story highlighting the dangers of fuel containers and I knew it was time for Congress to come up with a solution to prevent these tragic and deadly fires,” said Thompson. “This bipartisan bill will help keep people safe from preventable fires by implementing a standard for Flame Mitigation Devices. I will continue fighting to pass this bill in honor of Margrett, her family and the many families like hers.”
H.R. 806, the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act now advances to the full Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.
Under current standards, flammable or combustible liquids can ignite within their containers causing more than 160,000 fires, injuring nearly 4,000 people, and killing 454 each year.
Flame arrestors can help prevent these types of accidents, but currently there is no requirement for them to be used for the consumer containers found in most homes and for everyday use.
Thompson’s bill would establish safety standards to help prevent these tragic accidents.
The legislation is endorsed by the American Burn Association, the Congressional Fire Services Institute, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the National Association of State Fire Marshalls, the National Volunteer Fire Council, the National Fire Protection Association, and the Phoenix Society of Burn Survivors.
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The Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural hair, or CROWN, Act was authored by Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and will address unfair grooming policies that have a disparate impact on women and people of color.
“In California, we celebrate the contributions of everyone – no matter where they are from, who they love, what language they speak, and, thanks to Senator Mitchell, no matter how they wear their hair,” said Gov. Newsom.
“The CROWN Act is about inclusion, pride and choice,” said Sen. Mitchell. “This law protects the right of black Californians to choose to wear their hair in its natural form, without pressure to conform to Eurocentric norms. I am so excited to see the culture change that will ensue from the law.”
“Dove is proud to be a part of changing the narrative for Black women, girls and anyone with textured hair and we are excited to stand with The CROWN Coalition and Sen. Holly Mitchell to make a tangible impact in the state of California” said Esi Eggleston Bracey, executive vice president and chief operating officer of North America Beauty and Personal Care at Unilever. “We are overjoyed to see Gov. Newson sign The CROWN Act into law today, and are looking forward to continuing to drive legislative change in other states in the months to come.”
The new law amends the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Education Code to prohibit employers and schools from enforcing purportedly “race neutral” grooming policies that disproportionately impact persons of color.
Under this bill, employers would still be able to make and enforce certain policies, so long as they are valid and non-discriminatory, and have no disparate impact; for example, employers can still require employees to secure their hair for safety or hygienic reasons.
While California will be the first state in the nation to protect employees from racial discrimination based on hairstyle, similar legislation has been proposed in New York and New Jersey. New York City banned hair discrimination in February.
For full text of the bill, visit http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov .