Prainbow (she/her) 🏔️Colorado<p>Vaccines are a public health measure that protects people who cannot get them or for whom they are not effective. Vaccines help reduce and control highly contagious disease. Limiting the COVID vaccine to small groups is dangerous & contrary to public health. Comments are accepted here up to 11:59 pm EDT on the 23rd of May.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FDA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vaccines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vaccines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Action" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Action</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a><br><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2025-N-1146-0001" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-</span><span class="invisible">2025-N-1146-0001</span></a></p>
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Alt FedNews Subreddit<p>SOURCE: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">reddit.com/r/fednews/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>**I only post the hottest 10 posts in the subreddit.**</p><p>[PSA] OPM Proposed Rule Could Politicize the Civil Service — Public Comments Due by May 23</p><p>Heads up: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule (OPM–2025–0004) that would let the President fire career federal employees in certain policy-related roles at will—with no due process and no right to appeal.This is basically a rebranded version of Trump’s old “Schedule F” plan, now called Schedule Policy/Career. These jobs would technically remain “career” positions, but the people in them could be fired for any reason—or no reason at all.These are not political appointees. These are career professionals—scientists, policy analysts, economists, legal experts—who implement laws passed by Congress and serve across multiple administrations. They swear an oath to the Constitution, not to a president.🚩 If this rule goes into effect, we’re talking about:A major rollback of civil service protectionsA pathway to loyalty-based hiring/firingIncreased fear of retaliation among whistleblowersInstability in long-term governance (especially across transitions)This opens the door to political purges of the federal workforce—something the U.S. has historically rejected in favor of a merit-based, nonpartisan civil service.🗣️ You can submit a public comment through May 23. Even a short comment helps show public concern.📍 Link to comment: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/OPM-2025-0004-0001Let’s" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">regulations.gov/document/OPM-2</span><span class="invisible">025-0004-0001Let’s</span></a> keep career public servants focused on the law and the Constitution—not partisan loyalty.OPM <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/ScheduleF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScheduleF</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/CivilService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CivilService</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/Rulemaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rulemaking</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/MeritNotLoyalty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MeritNotLoyalty</span></a></p><p>------</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/1knfn6b/psa_opm_proposed_rule_could_politicize_the_civil/?utm_source=ifttt" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/</span><span class="invisible">1knfn6b/psa_opm_proposed_rule_could_politicize_the_civil/?utm_source=ifttt</span></a></p><p>r/fednews is the main subreddit for US Federal government workers.</p><p>This robot is NOT affiliated with r/fednews. 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DoRaleigh<p><strong>2026-2030 Draft Consolidated Plan Available for Public Comment and Public Meetings Scheduled</strong></p><p></p><p>The City of Raleigh is requesting community input on the draft 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan. The plan describes how the City will use federal and local funds to create affordable housing, address homelessness, and serve low- and moderate-income communities over the next five years. The City expects to receive $4.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) next fiscal year (beginning July 1) and $22.5 million over the next five fiscal years.</p><p><strong>The draft Consolidated Plan can be reviewed <a href="https://raleighnc.gov/ConsolidatedPlan" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> and is available for public comment through Monday, April 13th.</strong></p><p>Hard copies of the draft are available at the Community and Small Business Development office or by request (919) 996-4330:</p><p>One City Plaza<br>12th Floor, Suite 1200<br>421 Fayetteville St.<br>Raleigh, NC 27601</p><p><strong>Ways to provide comments:</strong></p><ul><li>Email written comments to CD.info@raleighnc.gov</li><li>Mail written comments to “Housing and Neighborhoods Department, P.O. Box 590, Raleigh, NC 27602”</li></ul><p>Accommodations for non-English speaking or residents with disabilities will be made available upon advance request. Deaf and hearing-impaired individuals needing interpreter services should provide 24-hour notice by calling 919-996-3100 (voice) or 919-996-3107 (TDD).</p><p><strong><strong>Community Meetings</strong></strong></p><p>The City is inviting community members to participate in upcoming community meetings to review highlights of the draft Consolidated Plan and provide feedback. </p><p>Upcoming Spring Public Meetings:</p><ul><li>Tarboro Road Community Center, March 25th, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.</li><li>Carolina Pines Community Center, March 27th, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.</li><li>Virtual Meeting (<a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTEzZjk0ZTMtMThhNS00MjdiLThhYWUtNGIxMjg5OGVlMjA0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22f03ae146-d945-4924-95c0-7b661c30ddbb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228dc3c9f6-ea81-474e-b2e2-1d3599c80f2b%22%7d" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">link</a>), Thursday, April 3rd, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p>Accommodations for non-English speaking or residents with disabilities will be made available upon advance request. Deaf and hearing-impaired individuals needing interpreter services should provide 24-hour notice by calling 919-996-3100 (voice) or 919-996-3107 (TDD).</p><p><strong><strong>Public Hearing</strong></strong></p><p>A public hearing was held on December 3, 2024, to gather input on community needs to inform the draft plan. A second public hearing will be held in April pending City Council authorization. More information on a date, time, location, and ways to sign up to speak will be emailed and posted on the City website once scheduled. Visit the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fraleighnc.gov*2FConsolidatedPlan/1/01000193265c4614-5574c036-0ffd-4f36-81fb-23cf116c047f-000000/MimSqWt-5mcL1gv-s-yO4ko7dFnS1ww9cubMr72Fc2E=379__;JSUl!!Ko2TQrdW7w!RhRY0qQeMTebaW_02-0vvI9PSP58E69l7_MSLHJx44mvcKeWiecC6VrwnUNrUZid4DWfjVD0HRiTX7zDyeNjg1nMm9Hxt6lRCf9ptA%24" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">2026-2030 Consolidated Plan page</a> for more information and updates. </p><p></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://doraleigh.com/tag/2026-2030-draft-consolidated-plan/" target="_blank">#20262030DraftConsolidatedPlan</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://doraleigh.com/tag/city-of-raleigh/" target="_blank">#CityOfRaleigh</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://doraleigh.com/tag/events/" target="_blank">#events</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://doraleigh.com/tag/news/" target="_blank">#News</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://doraleigh.com/tag/public-comment/" target="_blank">#PublicComment</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://doraleigh.com/tag/public-meetings/" target="_blank">#PublicMeetings</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://doraleigh.com/tag/raleigh/" target="_blank">#raleigh</a></p>
LisaMc<p>Last week to leave a <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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" target="_blank">#<span>transgender</span></a>, <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nonbinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nonbinary</span></a> and <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/intersex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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" 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" 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" target="_blank">#<span>EPA</span></a><br><a href="https://union.place/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> <br><a href="https://union.place/tags/NEPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NEPA</span></a><br><a href="https://union.place/tags/CLIMATEchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CLIMATEchange</span></a> <br><a href="https://union.place/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a><br><a href="https://union.place/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a></p>
Punk Metal n Bowie<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RFK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RFK</span></a> Jr. kills policy on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/publiccomment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>publiccomment</span></a> for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/healthregulations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>healthregulations</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/medicaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>medicaid</span></a><br><a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/28/rfk-kills-public-comment-health-policy" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">axios.com/2025/02/28/rfk-kills</span><span class="invisible">-public-comment-health-policy</span></a></p>
A Guy Named Brian (he/him)<p>“Over the weekend, the Trump administration appeared to begin the process of rolling back enforcement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the ‘Magna Carta’ of federal environmental law. In a filingsubmitted February 16, administration officials announced an interim rule titled ‘Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations.’”</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EnvironmentalPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NEPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NEPA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Project2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Project2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EnvironmentalJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalJustice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://jacobin.com/2025/02/nepa-federal-environment-law-trump/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jacobin.com/2025/02/nepa-feder</span><span class="invisible">al-environment-law-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" 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" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EducationNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EducationNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HISD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HISD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Houston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Houston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Local" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Local</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HISDBoard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HISDBoard</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonISD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonISD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonISDBoardOfManagers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonISDBoardOfManagers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SchoolBoardMeeting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SchoolBoardMeeting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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" 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" target="_blank">#<span>CityOfHouston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Houston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Houston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonMayor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonMayor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Local" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Local</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonCityCouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonCityCouncil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonForPalestinianLiberation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonForPalestinianLiberation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProPalestinianProtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProPalestinianProtests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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" 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" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Netherlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Netherlands</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Dutch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dutch</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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. </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" 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" target="_blank">#<span>CityOfHouston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonCityCouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonCityCouncil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JohnWhitmire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JohnWhitmire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProPalestineProtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProPalestineProtests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a></p>
LilMikeSF<p><a href="https://c.im/tags/FEMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FEMA</span></a> issues preliminary <a href="https://c.im/tags/insurance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insurance</span></a> rate changes allowed in <a href="https://c.im/tags/SantaBarbara" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SantaBarbara</span></a> and other <a href="https://c.im/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CentralCoast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CentralCoast</span></a> areas. <a href="https://c.im/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> for review allowed through <a href="https://c.im/tags/December" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>December</span></a> before new rules go into effect </p><p><a href="https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Sta</span><span class="invisible">tus/bfe_main.asp</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.edhat.com/news/flood-insurance-rate-map-appeal-period-begins-this-week/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">edhat.com/news/flood-insurance</span><span class="invisible">-rate-map-appeal-period-begins-this-week/</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" 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" target="_blank">#<span>Seattle</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/policesurveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>policesurveillance</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/SocialHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHousing</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/I137" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>I137</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a></p>
Justine S. Harrison<p>Here’s what I wrote - yours doesn’t have to be anywhere near as long it can be a few short sentences! <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/nyc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nyc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/mta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mta</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/publiccomment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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" target="_blank">#<span>EPA</span></a> is proposing that '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForeverChemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForeverChemicals</span></a>' be considered <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hazardous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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" 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" 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" target="_blank">#<span>HighCholesterol</span></a>, decrease in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fertility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fertility</span></a> in women, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/preeclampsia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>preeclampsia</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/thyroid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thyroid</span></a> disorders and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/asthma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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" target="_blank">#<span>NonstickCookware</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/adhesives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adhesives</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/firefighting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>firefighting</span></a> foam, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/turf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>turf</span></a> and more [ex, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SkiWax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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" 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" 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" 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" target="_blank">#<span>PFASPollution</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PFOS</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cancer</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Contamination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Contamination</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Chemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chemicals</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodPackaging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodPackaging</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Plastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plastics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FireFightingFoam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FireFightingFoam</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Firefighters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefighters</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mining</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Lubricants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lubricants</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Electronics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cosmetics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cosmetics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PFOS</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFNA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PFNA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFHxS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PFHxS</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PFB</span></a> GenXChemicals<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PFOA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Toxic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Toxic</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DowChemical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DowChemical</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DuPont" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DuPont</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/3M" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>3M</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BASF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BASF</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Teflon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Teflon</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RainWater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RainWater</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SkiWax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SkiWax</span></a></p>
nullagent<p>Some folks have mentioned issues with a link in the last post, so I've copied the key info below.</p><p>The instructions aren't 100% clear. It seems if you show up in person you'll need want to get their early to ask about being on the list for comment.</p><p>IF you're online it seems you may need to send an email today(before 9am 1/31) to dustin.dickson@lcb.wa.gov to let them know you'd like to comment.</p><p><a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/GayRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GayRights</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/PNW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PNW</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/WA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WA</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/Seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Seattle</span></a></p>
David Colarusso<p>A step-by-step guide on how to submit well-crafted comments and make a difference in government decision-making. Use the public comment process to reduce administrative burdens and improve government forms/processes. h/t <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sciences.social/@donmoyn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>donmoyn</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/publiccomment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>publiccomment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/administrativeburden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>administrativeburden</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/governmentreforms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>governmentreforms</span></a> <a href="https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-to-use-the-public-comment-process" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how</span><span class="invisible">-to-use-the-public-comment-process</span></a></p>
Sally Strange<p>I heard on NPR this morning that the Biden admin is heavily committed to carbon capture and storage (not a surprise), which includes pipelines to transport the captured carbon to its storage point, possibly in the middle of the USA's national forests and grasslands. Somehow I didn't know about the pipelines. What a fucking travesty. Why a travesty? Because it takes materials and emits pollution to build pipelines, and the pipelines themselves are guaranteed to spill carbon as well, just like the methane pipelines are emitting methane right now. </p><p>"Net zero" is a lie; the only real path to harmonious life on earth is decarbonization and electrification. </p><p>Anyway the proposal is up for comment. <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/CarbonCapture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CarbonCapture</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/pipelines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pipelines</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/news/releases/usda-forest-service-proposes-rule-facilitate-carbon-capture-and-sequestration" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">fs.usda.gov/news/releases/usda</span><span class="invisible">-forest-service-proposes-rule-facilitate-carbon-capture-and-sequestration</span></a></p>
SORTPO<p>ODOT seeks public comment on Active Transportation Plan</p><p><a href="https://sortpo.org/odot-seeks-public-comment-on-active-transportation-plan/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://sortpo.org/odot-seeks-public-comment-on-active-transportation-plan/</a></p>
LilMikeSF<p><a href="https://c.im/tags/BayArea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BayArea</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CityCouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CityCouncil</span></a> seek compliance loopholes in <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenMeeting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenMeeting</span></a> laws to end <a href="https://c.im/tags/PandemicEra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PandemicEra</span></a> policy of allowing online <a href="https://c.im/tags/PublicComment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicComment</span></a> after <a href="https://c.im/tags/ZoomBombing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ZoomBombing</span></a> incidents from <br><a href="https://c.im/tags/NeoNazi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NeoNazi</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/trolls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trolls</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/10/09/in-the-battle-over-hate-speech-at-bay-area-public-meetings-are-the-zoombombers-winning" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">mercurynews.com/2023/10/09/in-</span><span class="invisible">the-battle-over-hate-speech-at-bay-area-public-meetings-are-the-zoombombers-winning</span></a></p>
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