June 22, 2021
Juneteenth Resources from CHA
Since its inception, “African American Emancipation Day,” also known as “Juneteenth,” commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on June 19 in 1865, General Granger read General Order Number 3, declaring, “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.”
June 19, 2021
Video on Assisted Suicide Available
The Patients Rights Action Fund is pleased to offer a new video on assisted suicide. This new resource video is intended for use on websites, on social media, and to educate your constituents to send to legislators and others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
June 19, 2021
Legislature Returns for Special Session
The Minnesota Legislature returned to St. Paul on June 14th to begin the 17th month in a row the Legislature has met in either a regular or special session. Yesterday’s starting point was triggered by Governor Walz’s decision to extend the Emergency Peacetime Order related to COVID-19. While many of the restrictions in the Governor’s order have been eliminated or reduced, the Governor contends he still needs to maintain these powers to manage testing, vaccines, receive federal SNAP funds and maintain protections for renters through the eviction moratorium.