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Tuesday, March 25th, 2014 – State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson

March 25, 2014 11:16 am \

HomePlease join Maria on this morning’s press conference regarding State Senator Hannah-Beth Jacksons’ legislation, SB 1014.  The bill is to create the nation’s first statewide drug take-back program and it will be up for a vote and the subject of a special informational hearing tomorrow morning at 9:30am PDT. 

Hear the latest developments and listen to Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, who spearheaded the passage of the Alameda County ordinance on this issue and is presently in litigation.

Click here for State Senator’s website.

 

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Maria attends iGaming North America conference last week!

March 24, 2014 1:56 pm \

It was an eye opener to be in attendance at the event that was held at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  This was the 4th annual iGaming North America conference.

As a number of states and provinces are now offering internet based gaming and lottery solutions, and more have legislation under consideration, iGaming North America 2014 strategically developed their agenda around those expectations, including the importance of educating operators on the need to launch a wide range of offerings when such growth occurs.

Nevada Governor , Brian Sandoval spoke and after offering a warm welcome gave some observations regarding online gaming in Nevada.   There were spirited debates and discussions as well as topics and a full day of content specific to social gaming and mobile gaming.

The highlight for me was attending the very civilized but oppositional conversation between Mitch Garber, CEO, Ceasars Acquisition Co. and Caesars Interactive Entertainment and Andy Abbound, VP of Government Relations, Las Vegas Sands Corp.  It was the new guard versus the old guard.  Mitch advocating as  a proponent of the legalization and regulation of iGaming as a necessary means to proactively address potential concerns.  Andy discussed the risk of online gambling and the need for prohibition and the potential risk to the brick and mortar casinos as we know them today.

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Monday, March 17th, 2014 – Genital Integrity

March 17, 2014 1:09 pm \

JSSvobodaPlease join Maria as she visits with frequent guest, Circumcision Correspondent, J. Steven Svoboda, a Harvard Law graduate and Founder and Executive Director of Attorneys for the Rights of the Child. Steven shares with Maria some of the latest developments with Australian dissenter, Brian Morris as well as an update about the Council of Europe. As usual, always stimulating and always informative!

See Mr. Svoboda’s website for more information:
Attorney’s for the Rights of the Child

 

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Friday, March 14th, 2014 – Democrazy

March 14, 2014 9:43 am \

Columbia went from being the most violent country in the world to perhaps signing a peace agreement this year.  One man instrumental in creating that change as Mayor of Bogota, Antanas Mockus is the central character in the as yet to be released feature film, “Democrazy.”

 

Please join Maria as she visits with Andreas Dalsgaard,  the Director of “Democrazy” and learn more about this inspirational leader.  There is also a Kickstarter campaign associated with the film if you’d like to participate in its successful release. 

 

Click here for the film’s website.

 

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Thursday, March 13th, 2014 – National Committee to Preserve Social Security

March 13, 2014 9:11 am \

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY...For the first time in its long history, the Social Security Administration is providing benefits to same sex married couples, thanks to the Supreme Court’s June 2013 Windsor ruling in the Defense of Marriage Act.  This is a significant development with important financial implications for millions of elder lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, same sex spouses, widows, and children of LGBT parents.

Please join Maria as she visits with Webster Phillips, senior legislative representative with the National Committee to Preserve Social Security as well as a liaison with Congress on matters relating to Social Security.   Click here for more information and to register.

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