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LisaMc<p>Last week to leave a <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> on the Gov Regulations portal about how U.S. passports will be issued to <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transgender</span></a>, <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nonbinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nonbinary</span></a> and <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/intersex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intersex</span></a> Americans. The ACLU has simplified the process to leave a comment, using their prewritten sample or writing your own. It takes about a minute. <a href="https://action.aclu.org/reg-action/hands-off-our-passports-stop-attacking-transgender-americans" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">action.aclu.org/reg-action/han</span><span class="invisible">ds-off-our-passports-stop-attacking-transgender-americans</span></a></p>
Lisa Gets Politik<p>The public comment period is currently open for a proposal to remove NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) regulations. Please share this with your networks and add your thoughts: <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/25/2025-03014/removal-of-national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-regulations" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">federalregister.gov/documents/</span><span class="invisible">2025/02/25/2025-03014/removal-of-national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-regulations</span></a></p><p><a href="https://union.place/tags/EPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EPA</span></a><br><a href="https://union.place/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> <br><a href="https://union.place/tags/NEPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NEPA</span></a><br><a href="https://union.place/tags/CLIMATEchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CLIMATEchange</span></a> <br><a href="https://union.place/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a><br><a href="https://union.place/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a></p>
Houston Public Media<p>Houston ISD’s state-appointed board members gave initial approval early Wednesday to policy changes regarding public comment at meetings, but backed off a proposal to eliminate virtual participation.</p><p><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/12/11/508410/houston-isd-board-backs-off-proposal-to-eliminate-virtual-participation-at-meetings/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">houstonpublicmedia.org/article</span><span class="invisible">s/news/education-news/hisd/2024/12/11/508410/houston-isd-board-backs-off-proposal-to-eliminate-virtual-participation-at-meetings/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EducationNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EducationNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HISD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HISD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Houston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Houston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Local" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Local</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HISDBoard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HISDBoard</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonISD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonISD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonISDBoardOfManagers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonISDBoardOfManagers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SchoolBoardMeeting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SchoolBoardMeeting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zoom</span></a></p>
Houston Public Media<p>Houstonians who want to provide public comment at city council meetings will no longer have their home addresses and phone numbers publicized.</p><p><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/11/08/505462/houston-city-council-to-stop-publishing-addresses-phone-numbers-of-public-speakers/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">houstonpublicmedia.org/article</span><span class="invisible">s/news/city-of-houston/2024/11/08/505462/houston-city-council-to-stop-publishing-addresses-phone-numbers-of-public-speakers/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CityOfHouston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CityOfHouston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Houston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Houston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonMayor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonMayor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Local" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Local</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonCityCouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonCityCouncil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonForPalestinianLiberation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonForPalestinianLiberation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProPalestinianProtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProPalestinianProtests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a></p>
Adrianna Tan<p>The Dutch DPA put out a call for public comment: on prohibiting "AI systems for emotion recognition in the areas of workplace or education institutions"</p><p>So important</p><p><a href="https://www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en/documents/call-for-input-on-prohibition-on-ai-systems-for-emotion-recognition-in-the-areas-of-workplace-or-education-institutions" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/</span><span class="invisible">en/documents/call-for-input-on-prohibition-on-ai-systems-for-emotion-recognition-in-the-areas-of-workplace-or-education-institutions</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Netherlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Netherlands</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Dutch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dutch</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a></p>
Houston Public Media<p>Houston residents who want to provide public comment to Houston City Council will now have to provide their home address and phone number.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/10/29/504384/city-of-houston-now-enforcing-policy-requiring-public-speakers-provide-home-address-phone-number/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">houstonpublicmedia.org/article</span><span class="invisible">s/news/city-of-houston/2024/10/29/504384/city-of-houston-now-enforcing-policy-requiring-public-speakers-provide-home-address-phone-number/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CityOfHouston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CityOfHouston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Protests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonCityCouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonCityCouncil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JohnWhitmire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnWhitmire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProPalestineProtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProPalestineProtests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a></p>
nullagent<p>Activist are encouraging Seattle voters to attend these meetings (virtually or physically) if able and please sign up for public comment.</p><p>If you're attending virtually, you'll need to register online. Registration will not open until an hour or two before the meeting you're interested in. 👇🏿 </p><p><a href="https://www.seattle.gov/council/committees/public-comment" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">seattle.gov/council/committees</span><span class="invisible">/public-comment</span></a></p><p><a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/Seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Seattle</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/policesurveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>policesurveillance</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/SocialHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHousing</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/I137" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>I137</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>It's about f-ing time!!! WTF!</p><p>The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EPA</span></a> is proposing that '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForeverChemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeverChemicals</span></a>' be considered <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hazardous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hazardous</span></a> substances<br>by Ayana ArchieFeb, 02 2024 </p><p>"The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing that nine <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFAS</span></a>, also known as "forever chemicals," be categorized as hazardous to human health.</p><p>"The EPA signed a proposal Wednesday that would deem the chemicals "hazardous constituents" under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.</p><p>"For the agency to consider a substance a hazardous constituent, it has to be toxic or cause cancer, genetic mutation or the malformations of an embryo. The full list of the nine substances can be found here.</p><p>"The agency cited various studies in which forever chemicals were found to cause a litany of "t#oxic effects" in humans and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>animals</span></a>, including, but not limited to cancer, a decreased response to vaccinations, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HighCholesterol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HighCholesterol</span></a>, decrease in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fertility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fertility</span></a> in women, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/preeclampsia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>preeclampsia</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/thyroid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thyroid</span></a> disorders and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/asthma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>asthma</span></a>, the EPA said.</p><p>"Short for "per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances," PFAS cover thousands of man-made chemicals. PFAS are often used for manufacturing purposes, such as in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NonstickCookware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NonstickCookware</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/adhesives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adhesives</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/firefighting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>firefighting</span></a> foam, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/turf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>turf</span></a> and more [ex, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SkiWax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SkiWax</span></a>].</p><p>"PFAS have been called "forever chemicals" because they break down very slowly and can accumulate in people, animals and the environment. Last summer, a study by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the man-made chemicals are present in nearly half the country's tap water supply.</p><p>"The survey tested for 32 types of PFAS, though there are more than 12,000, the USGS said, and they can pose a health threat even at very small amounts.</p><p>"In June, the chemical manufacturer 3M said it would pay about $10 billion in lawsuit settlements to help detoxify water supplies across the country, after plaintiffs claimed the company's firefighting foam and other products were responsible for contaminating <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TapWater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TapWater</span></a> with PFAS.</p><p>"The proposed rule will be open for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> once it is uploaded to the Federal Register, under docket number EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0278."</p><p><a href="https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/1228540721/the-epa-is-proposing-that-forever-chemicals-be-considered-hazardous-substances" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">northcountrypublicradio.org/ne</span><span class="invisible">ws/npr/1228540721/the-epa-is-proposing-that-forever-chemicals-be-considered-hazardous-substances</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFASPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFASPollution</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFOS</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cancer</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Contamination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Contamination</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Chemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chemicals</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodPackaging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodPackaging</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Plastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Plastics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FireFightingFoam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FireFightingFoam</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Firefighters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Firefighters</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mining</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Lubricants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lubricants</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Electronics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cosmetics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cosmetics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFOS</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFNA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFNA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFHxS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFHxS</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFB</span></a> GenXChemicals<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFOA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Toxic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toxic</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DowChemical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DowChemical</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DuPont" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DuPont</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/3M" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3M</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BASF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BASF</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Teflon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Teflon</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RainWater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RainWater</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SkiWax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SkiWax</span></a></p>
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