by #MayaBoddie in #Alternet:

"During a Senate hearing for the legislation earlier this week, Duckworth said, 'Now is not the time to put corporate profits ahead of the lives of our constituents who may want to board a commercial flight in the future. A vote to reduce a 1,500-hour rule for pilot training will mean blood on your hands when an inevitable accident occurs as a result of an inadequately trained flight crew.'"

https://www.alternet.org/sinema-slammed-support-airline-bill/

#Sinema #Duckworth #airlines #pilots #training #USSenate #Senate

by #MayaBoddie in #Alternet:

"A small Delaware city is expected to pass legislation allowing businesses to vote in local elections... Sponsored by Republican State Representative Danny Short, the proposal encompasses 'LLCs, corporations, trusts or partnerships,' according to the report, and is set to 'go into effect once both houses of Delaware's state legislature approve it.'"

https://www.alternet.org/delaware-town-proposal-business-vote/

#Delaware #business #LLC #corporations #trusts #partnerships #voting #elections

by #MayaBoddie in #Alternet:

"Sponsored by Republican State Representative Danny Short, the proposal encompasses 'LLCs, corporations, trusts or partnerships,' according to the report, and is set to 'go into effect once both houses of Delaware's state legislature approve it.'"

https://www.alternet.org/delaware-town-proposal-business-vote/

#Delaware #business #LLC #corporations #trusts #partnerships #voting #elections

by #MayaBoddie in #Alternet:

"Mayor Matt Diaz of Baker City, Oregon, is facing backlash from citizens after comparing those who support LGBTQ+ pride to Nazis, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) reports."

"The local leader recently shared Facebook post featuring 'an image of four Pride flags positioned to look like a swastika,' along with the caption: 'When you join four pride flags you become ultra pride.'"

https://www.alternet.org/oregon-city-mayor-pride-swastikas/

#pride #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #antisemitism #Facebook

by #MayaBoddie in #Alternet:

"New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, has transported over 100 migrants from The Empire State to other states and countries despite his criticism of Republican leaders who have done the same..."

https://www.alternet.org/new-york-mayor-transported-migrants/

#NewYorkCity #NYC #EricAdams #immigration