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Foundation Funds Efforts to Eliminate Hunger, Food Waste

Associations Now

Some 160 organizations sent in proposals for SFF’s second-ever grant, which was about double the size of last year’s $250,000 one. One example is FOOD for Lane County in Eugene, Oregon. Twenty-three organizations working to eradicate hunger and food waste in the U.S.

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In First Appearance at NCAA Convention, Student-Athletes Make an Impact

Associations Now

While student-athletes from the University of Oregon and Ohio State University flexed their muscles in the first-ever College Football Playoff , dozens of their peers from other schools around the country were gathered just outside Washington, DC, to flex their vocal cords at the annual National Collegiate Athletic Association Convention.

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How Five Associations Went From Adversaries to Allies

Associations Now

If you ask John Waldo, advocacy director and counsel for the Washington State Communication Access Project (Wash-CAP) and counsel for the Oregon Communication Access Project (OR-CAP), it’s a mix of happy coincidence and a genuine recognition of the other position’s side. It started after the U.S.

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GMO Labeling Battle Gets Fresh Kick-Start in Washington

Associations Now

While efforts to pass GMO labeling laws have failed in California and Washington state, fresh pushes are already underway in other states, including Colorado and Oregon. The Environmental Working Group suggested that GMA’s proposed voluntary standard would limit future efforts to implement mandatory labeling at the state level.

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Proposal to Change New Jersey’s Self-Serve Gas Law Fuels Debate

Associations Now

Convenience stores once supported the law, but now they’re ready for change—especially since just one other state, Oregon, has a similar law these days. Oregon is looking to loosen its ban at the moment, a change that younger residents strongly support.). Will Jersey girls pump gas eventually? Time will tell.

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Medical Societies Speak Out on Proposed Aid-in-Dying Bills

Associations Now

Vermont, Oregon, Washington, and Montana, along with California, have passed such bills.). The post Medical Societies Speak Out on Proposed Aid-in-Dying Bills appeared first on Associations Now. The issue is also contentious north of the border. Both can be achieved.”.

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Book Review: Sharing Cities – Activating the Urban Commons

Beth Kanter

” The way the book was produced also embraces the idea of sharing through collaboratively publishing with a team from nine countries to crowd source the book proposal and write the book. This project is a lending library for home cooks in Portland, Oregon. It helps residents save money and learn new skills.

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