Pearci "PJ" Bastiany, a 30-year-old candidate for District 10 Supervisor, is proposing innovative solutions to San Francisco's housing and public safety issues, such as the use of modular and maritime housing, and the deployment of trained martial artists as unarmed security personnel.
Veterinarians are advocating for less cruel methods of depopulation of poultry flocks due to avian influenza, as the USDA's "stamping out" policy allows for the use of Ventilation Shutdown Plus (VSD+), which is considered inhumane by many.
Activists are encouraged to rest and restore during the solstice season, while also taking action to help those in need, both locally and abroad, and to support young, energetic leaders in upcoming elections.
The ACLU of Florida has condemned the Florida Supreme Court's decision to uphold a non-unanimous jury standard for imposing the death penalty, warning that it increases the risk of wrongful convictions and threatens constitutional protections.