Arizona Campaign Manager for All Voting is Local Discuss Options for Voters

AUDIO: Rosemary Avila, All Voting is Local’s Arizona Campaign Manager
(Phoenix, AZ, Friday, June 26, 2020) – Now is the time to plan for elections. High turnout is expected and the threat of COVID-19 will change how elections are run. It’s crucial for Arizona’s officials...

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Experiencing Stress? The American Institute for Cancer Research Says to Not Turn to Alcohol

AUDIO: Deirdre McGinley-Gieser, Vice President for Programs, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Thursday, June 25, 2020) – Turning to alcohol to relieve stress is not uncommon, but the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) says it is not a long-term and healthy solution to coping...

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AARP Addresses the Nursing Home Crisis

AUDIO: Bill Sweeney, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, AARP
(Washington D.C., Thursday, June 25, 2020) – COVID-19 has taken an enormous toll on America’s nursing homes. Thanks to new federal requirements, nursing homes are now reporting on cases and deaths each week, but there...

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FCNL Addresses Systems of Oppression: The Protests and Responses

AUDIO: José Santos Woss, Legislative Manager for Criminal Justice, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 11, 2020) – George Floyd should be alive today. As should Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, and the hundreds of other black men and women who have recently died due...

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Preparing for the Upcoming June 9 Election, What Georgians Need to Know

AUDIO: Aklima Khondoker, Georgia State Director, All Voting is Local
(Atlanta, GA, Friday, June 5, 2020) – In this historic moment in our fight for civil and human rights, voters will cast ballots in Georgia on June 9. But with a number of unnecessary barriers...

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Report Ranks the Top Cities for Skilled Freelance Workers

AUDIO: Brent Messenger, Vice President of Public Policy and Community Engagement, Fiverr
(Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, June 4, 2020) – Fiverr has revealed the findings of its annual Freelance Economic Impact Report, a comprehensive study that identifies the top 30 cities in the United States for skilled...

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As We Head Into the Summer Months, Communities in Schools Discusses the Effects of Extended Learning Loss on Kids

Rey Saldaña, President and CEO, Communities in Schools
VIDEO: Rey Saldaña, Communities in Schools, interview with WXIN-TV in Indianapolis (Arlington, VA, Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – For many students, school provides resources, such as food security, facilitate connections to a community of caring...

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Pennsylvania Primary Analysis from All Voting is Local’s PA Director

AUDIO: Scott Seeborg, Pennsylvania State Director, All Voting is Local
(Harrisburg, PA, Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – The June 2 primary is a test run for the general election and will be held within ongoing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pennsylvania is holding its primary...

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AARP Warns: Don’t Toss Out Your Stimulus Payment With the Junk Mail

AUDIO: Kathy Stokes, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs, AARP
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – AARP is warning Americans not to accidentally throw away their stimulus payment. The IRS has sent four million payments by prepaid debit cards, or Economic Impact Payment (EIP)...

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Safe Volunteering: Corporation for National and Community Service and its Senior Volunteers Continue to Help their Communities in Creative Ways

AUDIO: Deborah Cox-Roush, Director of Senior Corps
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – As America responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers of all ages are showing the best of our country. Through Senior Corps, a volunteer program for Americans 55 years...

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