Yuma News
HRC Scores Arizona Companies’ LGBTQ-Inclusive Workplace Policies in New Corporate Equality Index
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- Written by Allison Turner Allison Turner
- Published: 11 November 2017 11 November 2017
Washington, DC - Thursday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced a record number of the nation’s major companies and law firms are advancing vital policies and practices to protect LGBTQ workers around the world, according to the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual report assessing LGBTQ inclusion in major companies and law firms across the nation, including eight in Arizona.
First Lady Melania Trump's Visit to China
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 11 November 2017 11 November 2017
Washington, DC - Upon arriving in China, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participated in an arrival ceremony at the airport, followed by a welcome tea, a tour, and a couples dinner at the Forbidden City with President Xi and Madame Peng.
President Donald J. Trump's Visit to China
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 11 November 2017 11 November 2017
Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump's Visit to China:
Vice President's Meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 11 November 2017 11 November 2017
Washington, DC - Thursday at the White House, Vice President Mike Pence met with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to reaffirm the enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Turkey. The leaders expressed hope that their meeting would help to usher in a new chapter in U.S.-Turkey relations and agreed on the need for constructive dialogue, as friends and Allies, on bilateral challenges.
Veterans Day Parade road closure
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- Written by YPD YPD
- Published: 10 November 2017 10 November 2017
Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Police Department wants to remind our community that on Saturday, November 11th the Veterans Day Parade will be taking place on 4th Avenue.
William Emory, the Most Significant Explorer You Never Knew
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 10 November 2017 10 November 2017
Yuma, Arizona - On Thursday, November 30th, Bill Heidner, Museum Curator of the Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center, will present “William Emory, the Most Significant Explorer You Never Knew” at Yuma County Libraries. The founding of the American West was possible largely to a group of Army officers who belonged to the Corps of Topographical Engineers. Among the most influential was Lt. William Emory. Learn more about this great explorer who gave early American pioneers so much knowledge of the Southwest.
Library Family Feud
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 10 November 2017 10 November 2017
Yuma, Arizona - On Wednesday, November 29th, the Heritage Library is hosting Library Family Feud! Gather a team of up to five people, and join us at 4:00 p.m. for a contest based on the “Family Feud” game show. Ages 8 and older welcome.