WEAVERVILLE (CBS13) — It’s rare that a school superintendent asks a reporter to investigate his district, but Jamie Green was so desperate to protect California students that he came to CBS13 for help. It was only after hidden toxic mold devastated the Trinity Alps School District, that Green realized just how dangerous invisible mold spores could be. WHAT PARENTS CAN DO ASK YOUR SCHOOL“Have you done more than a visual inspection for mold?” SHARE THIS STORYwith your school board, PTA and on your school’s Facebook page. “Hidden Toxic Mold Lurking In Schools” READ THIS ARTICLEfor more information if you’re concerned about mold at your school. “What To Do If You Suspect Your Child Is Getting Sick From School?” Turns out there is no required mold testing in schools – or any indoor air quality regulations, protecting kids in classrooms. Now the Trinity County Department of Public Health plans to set the … [Read more...] about Hidden Toxic Mold Lurking In Schools: Why No One Is Testing
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Chinese state media issues dire warning as Hong Kong protests take dark turn
Hong Kong (CNN)Hong Kong looked set for another long day of violent clashes and travel chaos Thursday with protesters occupying several universities across the city amid growing concern over what might happen next. The level of unrest and destruction in the almost six-month-long protest movement has reached new and unnerving heights in recent days, with several people critically injured and Chinese state media warning radical protesters, "You are on the edge of doom." As the sun rose Thursday morning, tear gas was fired near the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Kowloon as police confronted protesters who have taken over a footbridge and thrown debris onto a major highway. On Hong Kong Island, roads surrounding the University of Hong Kong were also blocked in the morning after protesters built barricades Wednesday night. Universities have emerged as a new focal point of the protest movement, with numerous campuses across the city. Read More At the prestigious Chinese … [Read more...] about Chinese state media issues dire warning as Hong Kong protests take dark turn
Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders to pitch Green New Deal bill for public housing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday introduced legislation to give the country's public housing units an energy-efficiency overhaul, their first attempt at turning the Green New Deal's broad framework into specific policy. The bill, dubbed the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, would use seven grant programs to upgrade housing units into carbon-neutral communities with organic grocery stores, onsite child care and community gardens. Residents of public housing would be given preference in hiring to renovate those units. "I think it's very exemplary of what we try to do with the Green New Deal, where we have a front-line community that has historically gotten the short end of the stick with environmental justice," Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said in an interview. The bill would cost between $119 billion and $172 billion over the next decade, according to estimates developed by Data for Progress, a progressive think tank. It would create up to 240,723 jobs a … [Read more...] about Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders to pitch Green New Deal bill for public housing
Toys for Tots supports local families in need during the holidays
Volunteer Greg Pitcock helps sort toys behind the scene during the Houston Children's Charity Christmas Program Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, in Houston. The program allows parents of underprivileged children the opportunity to holiday "shop" for their kids. The program was also made possible with the U.S. Marine Corps Toy for Tots program and Houston First Corporation. ( Steve Gonzales / Houston Chronicle ) less Volunteer Greg Pitcock helps sort toys behind the scene during the Houston Children's Charity Christmas Program Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, in Houston. The program allows parents of underprivileged children the ... more Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 … [Read more...] about Toys for Tots supports local families in need during the holidays
Irvine, CA Trial Attorney Gregory G. Brown Maintains Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Rating for 23 Years
Orange County Certified Trial Specialist, and Award-Winning Business Litigator, Gregory G. Brown has Again Earned the Distinction of Being Rated one of the Nation’s Premier Attorneys. IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB) November 13, 2019 Brown & Charbonneau, LLP is proud to announce that for the 23rd consecutive year, complex business litigator and jury trial veteran, Gregory G. Brown has again earned the prestigious AV-Preeminent® rating from Martindale Hubbell®. The AV Preeminent® rating is the highest possible rating given to a lawyer and is established wholly on a peer-review basis. To qualify as AV Preeminent®, a lawyer's expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence must be rated at the highest level by lawyers and members of the judiciary. Fewer than 5% of all law lawyers and firms qualify, making the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers the most respected in the country. “It is important to me to live up to the high … [Read more...] about Irvine, CA Trial Attorney Gregory G. Brown Maintains Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Rating for 23 Years
