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 | | PRESS RELEASES: Community Meeting on Use of Force: The Question of Taser Use
Thursday, July 02 @ 12:59:57 EDT by Staff (10 reads) |  The NAACP Pittsburgh Branch is hosting a Community Meeting on Use of Force: The Question of Taser Use:
Thursday, July 9, 2009
6:00-8:00 PM
Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
271 Paulson Avenue, Pittsburgh (East Liberty)
There will be a brief panel discussion as well as a Question and Answer session from the community.
For more information, please contact:
Pittsburgh Branch of the NAACP at 412-471-1024 or visit their website at www.naacp-pittsburgh.org
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PRESS RELEASES: IMPORTANT: Court Notice to Pending I-360s Applicants
Thursday, July 02 @ 12:43:40 EDT by Staff (8 reads) |  On June 11, 2009, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington issued an order in Ruiz-Diaz v. U.S., No. C07-1881RSL (W.D. Wash.). The court found that 8 CFR § 245.2(a)(2)(i)(B), which does not allow religious workers to concurrently file an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485), was invalid and unenforceable. The court ordered USCIS to accept a properly filed I-485 and I-765 from a beneficiary of a religious worker I-360.
The court order has invalidated USCIS’ bar against concurrent filings as an unreasonable interpretation of the statute. Pursuant to the June 11th order, USCIS is required to accept a properly filed I-485 (and I-765) application from individuals who are beneficiaries of I-360s, whether submitted concurrently with or subsequent to the visa petitions, provided the application(s) meet USCIS’ filing requirements. As such petitioners who filed or will file an I-360 with USCIS on behalf of individual beneficiaries are being notified that they may now file an I-485 and, if seeking employment, an I-765, even if USCIS has not yet issued a final decision regarding the I-360.
The court order also allows individuals whose concurrent filings were previously rejected to reapply for adjustment of status. The order accords a spouse and children of I-360 beneficiaries the same benefits.
Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any questions. Thank you.
Carol Rogoff Hallstrom
Community Relations Officer
Department of Homeland Security
US Citizenship & Immigration Services
PH: 215.255.4837
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PRESS RELEASES: Onorato, Ravenstahl Announce PGH G-20 Partnership of Public & Private Organizati
Thursday, July 02 @ 12:40:51 EDT by Staff (8 reads) | PITTSBURGH (June 30, 2009) – Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced the formation of the Pittsburgh G-20 Partnership, a public-private partnership of organizations that are providing time, talent and resources to serve as local hosts for the G-20 summit meeting on September 24 & 25 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Earlier this month, the City and County announced a series of public brainstorming sessions designed to elicit ideas on the best way for Pittsburgh to welcome the meeting of the heads of state of the 19 countries and European Union who together represent 90 percent of the global gross national product, 80 percent of world trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population.
Onorato and Ravenstahl said the brainstorming process yielded more than 400 distinctive ideas and more than 1,000 volunteers.
“The community sessions demonstrated the great enthusiasm Pittsburghers have for the summit and their overriding interest in ensuring that it’s a clean, green and welcoming event for world leaders, journalists and visitors,” said Onorato. “We want to thank Point Park University, Robert Morris University and the University of Pittsburgh for hosting the sessions, as well as the hundreds of citizens who turned out to offer their best ideas.”
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Job Postings: New bids from Galway Corp
Thursday, July 02 @ 12:32:51 EDT by Staff (10 reads) |  North Fork Creek
Water Treatment facility
Contract 1: General Work
Our company is bidding on the above mentioned project for the Johnsonburg Municipal Authority. Solicitation of participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), MBE, WBE, SBE, and SBRA is a requirement of this project. Accordingly, our company is soliciting quotations for construction under the following categories:
1. Bituminous Pavement and Replacement
2. Construction Stakeout
3. Fencing
4. Furnishing and Maintaining Portable Toilets
5. Grading, Excavating
6. Masonry
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Job Postings: AT&T Job Openings
Thursday, July 02 @ 12:14:45 EDT by Staff (11 reads) | AT&T Retail Store Sales Management positions:- Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager
Current job openings in the Pittsburgh Area:
Grant Street, Uniontown, Kittanning
Job Description:
Develops and leads a professional retail sales team to ensure achievement of store/kiosk revenue targets, operational goals and 100% customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
Supervises the overall daily operation of a store including hiring, discipline, and scheduling of employees to ensure cost effective and quality Store Operations. Ensures customer satisfaction. Maintains inventories at adequate levels, promotes sales, and maintains the appearance of the store. Completes accounting and paperwork associated with cash receipts and prices and conducts physical inventories. Meets assigned sales performance and profitability criteria. Sets appropriate individual performance standards for the store/kiosk in line with national standards. Develops, implements and monitors a store prospecting plan to increase sales. Facilitates and participates in weekly staff training/educational sessions to increase knowledge, create high levels of motivation, and inspire team to achieve results. Establishes and monitors store/kiosk work schedules and staffing issues to effectively manage payroll expenses. Exhibits a high level of leadership presence within all aspects of the business and other internal departments. Effectively manages profit and loss responsibility for store/kiosks and protects company assets. Analyzes various business reports for trend analysis and strategic planning purposes. Responsible for all functions of the retail store/kiosk to include sales, customer service, inventory, and technical troubleshooting. Maintains internal visual merchandising and in-store displays and ensures store appearance meets company standards at all times. Analyzes transactions to continuously find methods to simplify procedures, improve processes, and maximize resources.
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PRESS RELEASES: Southwest Airlines Named Official Airline USHCC 30th Annual Convention & Busines
Thursday, July 02 @ 12:10:58 EDT by Staff (10 reads) | Washington, DC – The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), the national advocate for almost 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses—named Southwest Airlines the official airline of its 30th Annual National Convention & Business Expo which will be celebrated this year Sept. 16-19 in Denver, Colorado.
“It is an honor to be named the official airline of this annual business event. The US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) will gather more than 3,000 business owners in an important conversation about the economy,” said Christine Ortega, Corporate Community Affairs Manager for Southwest Airlines. “We are proud to contribute to this organization and to be part of the effort to spur economic growth in our nation.”
Ortega also serves on the Senior Executive Corporate Advisory Board providing advice and input to USHCC leaders as needed. In support of the event, Southwest Airlines will team with the Chamber to offer the Chamber’s members information about specific products like Business Select and DING! that can save the business travelers time and money. In addition, Southwest Airlines will provide five lucky Chamber members with complimentary airfare to the convention when they register online at www.ushcc.com/convention by September 4, 2009.
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PRESS RELEASES: US Hispanic Chamber Commerce Pushes for Health Care Reform
Thursday, July 02 @ 12:00:22 EDT by Staff (9 reads) | Organization issues white paper; recommends measures to modernize the healthcare system.
Washington, DC - The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), the national representative for almost 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses, released a comprehensive white paper on healthcare this past week detailing recommendations to reform and improve the health care system that would address the needs of small businesses and would go a long way toward expanding coverage to all working people and their dependents.
The growing number of uninsured Americans constitutes a real problem for the small businesses in United States. Today, Hispanics represent 32 percent of the uninsured population in the country, an issue that hinders both their economic and health security and well being. The USHCC strongly urges President Obama and Congress to make every effort to ensure that the health care reform reaches everyone. The modernization of the health care system would not only ensure a better quality of life for the American society but also supports the growth of the national economy.
“In this challenging economy, we cannot neglect such a fundamental issue to our businesses and our employees. We must embrace the principle of shared responsibility to ensure access to health care that is second to none,” said David C. Lizárraga, USHCC Chairman of the Board. “The proposed health care policy in this white paper will help close the gaps within the system. Small businesses in the United States are suffering great harm under our current health care system and will likely fare far better under a substantially reformed system.”
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PRESS RELEASES: NOTICE of PUBLIC MEETING
Thursday, July 02 @ 11:56:24 EDT by Staff (10 reads) | The PITTSBURGH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS will take its monthly meeting into the community:
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009
5:30 TO 7:30 P.M.
Greenfield Senior Citizen Center
745 Greenfield Ave
Guest speaker: AnDria Verde
Social Service Minister at St. Regis Parish and a member of the Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Network will discuss items of interest and concern to immigrants with focus on the Hispanic community of Pittsburgh
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Job Postings: More bids from Galway Corp
Wednesday, June 24 @ 12:48:10 EDT by Staff (36 reads) | Johnsonburg Wastewater System Upgrade
Phase 2- Wastewater Treatment Plant Renovation
Contract 09-01 General Work
Our company is bidding on the above mentioned project for the Johnsonburg Municipal Authority. Solicitation of participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), MBE, WBE, SBE, and SBRA is a requirement of this project. Accordingly, our company is soliciting quotations for construction under the following categories:
1. Bituminous Pavement and Replacement
2. Construction Stakeout
3. Fencing
4. Furnishing and Maintaining Portable Toilets
5. Grading, Excavating
6. Masonry
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Why Pittsburgh? Why Not? Pittsburgh Makes Perfect Sense for the G-20
Thursday, June 18 @ 15:08:11 EDT by Staff (56 reads) | The upcoming G20 Summit in Pittsburgh on September 24-25, 2009 is an unprecedented opportunity to showcase the ‘new America’ to the leaders of the world economy. Pittsburgh today is a model for economic and environmental transformation in the United States and elsewhere.
§ Pittsburgh has survived wrenching economic change and reinvented itself. We engineered our comeback with a balanced, innovation-driven economy based on its strengths in advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, financial services, health care and life science, higher education and research, and energy solutions.
§ The Pittsburgh region has largely avoided the real estate meltdown that led to the global financial crisis.
§ During the ongoing recession, the region’s unemployment rate has tracked below the national average, and the gap is growing between the rising national jobless rate and Pittsburgh’s rate.
§ Central to half the population of the U.S. and Canada, the Pittsburgh region boasts a high quality of life, with a highly-rated concentration of performing and visual arts, and an affordable cost of living.
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| La Communidad | Allegheny County Voter Education Information
Favor de visitar el sitio web del Departamento de Estado de PA - www.votespa.com - para información en espańol y ingles, incluyendo los precintos donde la gente vota, direcciones de como llegar allí y videos de como usar las nuevas máquinas. Para las elecciones de noviembre toda la informacion estará en ambos idiomas. | |
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