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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 10:15am

Salt Lake City area residents will now have a new option for their grocery needs (even Costco!) starting tomorrow that allows them to have their groceries delivered right to their doorsteps in as little as an hour. Plus, it's free for an entire year (no catch!) I thought you might have interest in this timely story.

Instacart, that fast-growing online grocery delivery service, will be launching delivery service in Salt Lake City starting June 22nd, through popular local stores, including Whole Foods Market, Costco (no membership needed!), Natural Grocers and Petco. Instacart offers same day deliveries in as little as one hour.  Additionally, Instacart is offering customers a free one year subscription of Instacart Express (no strings attached- offer expires 7/15). Instacart Express offers unlimited free grocery delivery for orders over $35.

The delivery area will cover over 450K households and will also be providing more than 100 new jobs. Areas of service include Agricultural Park, West Valley City, Salt Lake City, Cedar Hills, Cottonwood Heights, Cottonwood West, Bluffdale, Draper, South Jordan, West Jordan, West Valley City, East Mill Creek and more.  www.instacart.com

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911 Civil Rights Bill on Brink of Passage in New York State

Jonathan Carey "Champion for the Disabled" Born September 12,1993 Killed by caregivers on February 15,2007

New York State Senate & Assembly leaders have the chance to make history and end a gross and deadly discriminatory practice of bypassing 911 for the disabled

 

The 911 Civil Rights Bill to Protect People with Disabilities has massive bi-partisan support and will pass the New York State Senate & Assembly today when brought to the floor for a vote.”

— Michael Carey

DELMAR, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 911 Civil Rights Bill to Protect People with Disabilities has massive bi-partisan support and will pass the New York State Senate & Assembly today when brought to the floor for a vote. The battle is on, the vital need to 911 first responder medical and police assistance and services for our most vulnerable verses the powers to be that are more concerned about money than providing the safe care and services or equal rights to the extremely vulnerable that they serve. I believe righteousness will win out over evil. The thought alone and belief that 1,000,000 New Yorkers with disabilities living outside of their family home are not worthy of being protected and assisted swiftly by 911 first responder medical and police personnel is not only evil, it is the worst discrimination that I know. To say or believe it is okay to not provide swift 911 services and help for our most vulnerable is atrocious. Believing that people with disabilities are a lower class person or unequal resident of New York State or citizen of our country and are unworthy of these basic rights and privileges to 911 help put in place decades ago, as well as denying this “specific group of people” equal protection of laws is beyond unconstitutional, it is shameful and it is unconscionable. I believe that all New York State leaders will do the right and just thing today and pass the 911 Civil Rights Bill in both the New York State Senate and Assembly and Governor Cuomo will sign into law immediately this 911 Civil Rights Bill to Protect & Ensure Equal Rights for people with disabilities.

One hundred fifty six (156) New York State Legislators have signed on as co-sponsors to this vital lifesaving bill that will save hundreds of people with disabilities from dying prematurely simply because 911 will be required to be called. Hard to fathom, but right now in 2017 in New York State there is no law requiring mandated reporters and those that work with people with disabilities in care facilities and group homes to call 911 regarding medical emergencies including deaths, as well as physical or sexual assault crimes. This 911 Civil Rights Bill simply rectifies this gross injustice that has taken far too many people’s lives.

The number one known reason for deaths of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in residential care facilities and group homes in New York State is staff not calling 911. The number two and three known cause also revolve not calling 911 and not providing swift emergency medical attention, these deaths are due to choking and bowel management or in other terms bowel restrictions and deaths due to sepsis because no medical assistance was sought.

The NYS Senate said they wanted to get 911 for the disabled this year and today is the last day of the legislative session and Speaker Heastie has promised to bring the 911 Civil Rights bill to the floor for a vote once there were 76 members signed on as co-sponsors. To date, there are 112 NYS Assembly members are signed on of which 76 are Democrats.

Today is the day for the NYS legislature to pass one of the most important bills ever to protect New York State residents with disabilities. The 911 Civil Rights Bill will immediately save lives, many hundreds annually, it will end a gross injustice and discriminatory practice of not providing 911 first responder medical and police assistance and services for the disabled to this “specific group of people” which is “discrimination in civil rights” and the 911 Civil Rights Bill will radically reduce the scope of abuse and neglect occurring because the current process of internal reporting will be changed.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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The incredible life and tragic preventable death of Jonathan Carey, who was disabled, had autism, was non-verbal & only 13 when he was killed by his caregivers

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Jeffrey L. Gross announces release of ‘Waipi’o Valley’

New book recounts remarkable migrations of Polynesians

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – Jeffrey L. Gross first lived in the Hawaiian Islands during the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, when he became interested in Polynesian history and traditional culture that led to the research for his book titled “Waipi’o Valley: A Polynesian Journey from Eden to Eden VOLUME 1” (published by Xlibris). His realization of the ancient origins of the Polynesians and their historic ocean voyages which is perhaps the most amazing migration in human history became his inspiration for writing this book.

 

This book recounts the remarkable migrations of the Polynesians across a third of the circumference of the earth. Their amazing journey began from Kalana i Hau’ola, the biblical “Garden of Eden” located along the shore of the Persian Gulf, extended to the Indus River Valley of ancient Vedic India, to Egypt where some ancestors of the Polynesians were on the Israelite Exodus, through Island Southeast Asia and across the Pacific Ocean. They voyaged thousands of miles in double-hull canoes constructed from hollowed-out logs, built with Stone Age tools and navigated by the stars of the night sky. The Polynesians resided on numerous tropical islands before reaching Waipi’o Valley, the last Polynesian “Garden of Eden.”

 

There are no other books about Polynesia like it,” Gross says. “Polynesian cultural and religious beliefs retain elements from mankind’s vanishing cultural past. Polynesians have complex societies from their extensive interaction and cultural diffusion from ancient civilizations they encountered on their migrations from Sumer, Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley of ancient India, Egypt and Island Southeast Asia.”

 

Through the publication of this book, Gross hopes readers will appreciate the connection between ancient cultures and beliefs and those of the modern world.

 

“Waipi’o Valley”

By Jeffrey L. Gross

Hardcover | 8.5 x 11in | 206 pages | ISBN 9781524546267

Softcover | 8.5 x 11in | 206 pages | ISBN 9781524539047

E-Book | 206 pages | ISBN 9781524539030

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

 

About the Author

Jeffrey L. Gross is an architect living in the State of Hawaii. Born in Washington, D.C., he graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and first lived in the Hawaiian Islands during the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.

 

Xlibris Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider created in 1997 by authors, for authors. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibris.com or call 1-888-795-4274 to receive a free publishing guide. Follow us @XlibrisPub on Twitter for the latest news.

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Rep. Love Statement on Death of Otto Warmbier

 

“I am heartbroken at the death of Otto Warmbier, who after being held captive in North Korea for 17 months was released to his family in a vegetative state.  As a mother, I can’t imagine the pain his family must be experiencing right now, and I extend heartfelt condolences.”

 

“The United States should send a clear message that this horrid, inhumane treatment of Americans is unacceptable.  Americans need to know that this country will do whatever possible to bring our loved ones home. I shudder to think of what may be happening to the three Americans still held by North Korea’s murderous regime.”

 

“My own constituent, Josh Holt, has suffered in a Venezuelan jail for almost a year.  We must get him out.  Now is the time to vigorously pursue the unconditional release of Americans like Josh who are unjustly detained by repressive regimes.”

 

“Working with my colleagues on the House Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance, I stand ready to hold accountable anyone who harms our citizens.”