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Don’t let the Senate trash the Bottle Bill (SB1037). Your Senator needs to hear from YOU, not the big beverage companies.

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Submitted by Connecticut in May 2021.

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Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now: Call your State Senator before 1:00PM on Wednesday June 2nd. This bill would save municipalities and taxpayers money by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste, create jobs, make redemption more convenient, and reduce litter.

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Dearborn Heights Police Community Relations

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in May 2021.

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An adequately staffed and trained police force, assisted by auxiliary police, shall continually strive to develop good public relations.
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Dearborn Heights City Planning

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in May 2021.

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A balanced budget that supports recreation is essential as is careful planning and zoning for land use.
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Tell your Senator IT'S TIME FOR A VOTE ON THE BOTTLE BILL, SB 1037.

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Submitted by Connecticut in May 2021.

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Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now: Call your State Senator. This bill would save municipalities and taxpayers money by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste, create jobs, make redemption more convenient, and reduce litter.

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Digital Privacy

Submitted by Los Alamos in May 2021.

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County government should place a high priority on the privacy of citizens when selecting and using software, digital platforms, digital services, and when contracting for digital work, particularly when these platforms are used to interact with residents.
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Contact your Senator for the Bottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management

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Submitted by Connecticut in May 2021.

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Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now: Call your State Senator. This bill would save municipalities and taxpayers money by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste, create jobs, make redemption more convenient, and reduce litter.

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Racial Profiling in Police Stops in Four League Cities

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in April 2021.

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Traffic stops—some 20 million annually—are the most common interaction Americans have with police. As in other aspects of American life, one’s race plays a role in who gets stopped most frequently, why, and what happens thereafter.

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Bottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management

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Submitted by Connecticut in April 2021.

Action Alerts

Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now. This bill would save municipalities and taxpayers money by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste, create jobs, make redemption more convenient, and reduce litter. Ask your legislators to vote "yes" and to cosponsor the bill if they haven't already.

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Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, Tribal and Local Governments Secure Broad Resolution in Census Lawsuit

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in April 2021.

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Stipulated dismissal, presented for Court approval, guarantees Census Bureau will not release rushed apportionment numbers, will not provide states with data to exclude noncitizens from redistricting, and will continue to provide key analysis and information to plaintiffs and the public about the quality of the partially shortened count under the Trump administration.
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Bottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management

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Submitted by Connecticut in April 2021.

Action Alerts

Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now. This bill would save municipalities and taxpayers money by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste, create jobs, make redemption more convenient, and reduce litter. Ask your Senators to cosponsor the bill if they haven't already.

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