Arizona state Congress passes abortion bill into law
The Arizona State Congress has passed a ban on abortion into law. The new law is considered one of the nation’s most restrictive. The ban will now prohibit abortions in that state after 15 weeks. Secular media described the law as being passed by the “Arizona GOP controlled Senate”. Democrats condemning the law showed the same amount of contempt calling the law a disadvantage to the poor and minorities. Senator Nancy Barto, who represents the state of Arizona says the law is designed to prevent the painful deaths of the unborn. In her comments Barto remarked that babies in the womb by this time frame are fully formed and can feel pain. There is a similar law in Mississippi that is expected to be appealed to the US Supreme Court. Barto says she hopes the courts uphold that law which would in turn would keep Arizona’s law and similar legislation from being challenged.
School board officials voted out of office in San Francisco
Parents in the city of San Francisco made a statement at the ballot box this week recalling three elected officials. Three members of the city’s school board were voted out of office after the efforts of angry parent. Most parents in San Francisco voiced their disapproval of the board’s handling of students’ education, especially during the extended lockdowns in that city and in California. Parents also expressed frustration over the board’s attempt to change the names of local schools. Among those schools two were named after George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. Opponents of the school board members say the board focused on pushing liberal views and neglected the education of the city’s children. The city’s mayor London Breed was an advocate for the recall and says the parents who launched the special election were fighting for what matters most, the children. Similar efforts led to the eventual ouster of Virginia’s governor after angry parents were targeted by state and federal officials for protesting the addition of controversial school curriculums that included critical race theory.
(The officials in San Francisco were the only candidates up for recall elections, but parents wanted to send a message that they did not approve of the board’s actions).
US Jewish community condemns Presbyterian leader for comments
Members of the Jewish Community here in the US and allies are demanding the resignation of a religious leader after he made controversial remarks. Presbyterian USA official Rev. J Herbert Nelson II made comments on two separate occasions targeting the nation of Israel. In his remarks Nelson claimed Israel was occupying the West Bank and referred to the situation as 21 century slavery. He also called on the US Jewish community to influence the US government to help end this “immoral enslavement.” Conservative and Pro-Israel Jewish groups called Rev. Nelson’s remarks dangerous and false. The Jewish Council for Public affairs released a statement condemning the remarks, calling them profoundly anti-Semitic. The comments were made in January of this year. Rev. Nelson has refused to apologize and further added to his statements saying, Palestinians, “Do not have freedom to be who they are in community with everybody else. They are limited. That is slavery. They don’t have the opportunity to be able to engage the way others are able to engage in society.” Several rabbis in the Jewish community are calling for Nelson’s resignation after the recent remarks and criticizing the Presbyterian USA organization for not condemning the remarks. The PUSA has only remarked that Nelson comments do not reflect the organization.
SNBC Health report: the health benefits of fish
The health benefits of fish and how it has a positive effect on the human body has been widely reported. Most people know of Omega-3 fatty acids, but there are so many more health benefits you can acquire from eating fish. Fish is not only high in Omega-3 fatty acid, but it considered a high-quality protein, rich in iodine and vitamin D. It is considered a heart healthy food and beneficial to the brain. Some doctors believe fish helps with the prevention of auto immune issues and maybe beneficial in helping prevent childhood asthma. Nutrients found in fish are beneficial to eye health and could help improve sleep. To receive these benefits according to researchers, avoid farm raised fish, purchase wild caught only. When purchasing try to buy fish such as mackerel, tuna, salmon, trout, and sardines. These species are referred to as fatty fish, which contain the highest amount of nutrients.