En las noticias
The US House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, by a bipartisan vote of 236 to 181. The legislation is the "first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement, empower our communities, and build trust between law enforcement and our communities by addressing systemic racism and bias to help save lives," according to a press release.
On Thursday morning Rep Ruiz, M.D. hosted a virtual discussion with members of the black community in the Coachella Valley, as well as police chiefs from neighboring law enforcement agencies.
Indio City Councilman Waymond Fermon, Desert Hot Springs City Council member Jan Pye, Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes, Indio Police Chief Mike Washburn, Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum, Bishop Kephyan Sheppard of the Word of Life Fellowship, and Amor Tolad of the Young Justice Advocates were all in attendance.
Today, Congressmen Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) called on House and Senate Leadership to protect and expand funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs), which play a vital role in treating patients, working with local health departments, and fighting the spread of the coronavirus.
Nearly half of the states across the U.S. are reporting an increase in coronavirus cases, potentially due to the phased-in re-openings and the ongoing protests. California is seeing a spike as well, as cases hit the highest one-day increase last Friday.
The men and women of today's U.S. military are fighting battles and facing challenges long after they leave the battlefield and return home. We're learning more every day about the long-term health effects of exposure to toxins, including large open-air burn pits that were used for waste disposal on bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. We'll hear from Senate Veterans Affairs member Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). and Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.), who is also a medical doctor, on their legislative efforts to ensure veterans receive the highest quality of healthcare.
On Wednesday morning Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. hosted a discussion with prominent black leaders of the Coachella Valley. They discussed protests, racism, and action amid a series of crimes targeting black people throughout the nation.
"There's systemic racism that runs through the vain of America," Palm Springs First Baptist Church Pastor, Rodney Croom said.
Participants covered several topics and proposed ideas for changed.
Lawmakers say in order to prevent another major COVID-19 outbreak the country needs a nationwide testing and tracing strategy.
Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) says by the fall, states must do widespread COVID-19 testing and identify everyone who comes in contact with positive cases.
"The only way we have to defeat this virus is to keep people who are positive, who are contagious away from other people," Rep. Ruiz said.
But he says states can't do it alone.
The Desert Sun
Every law enforcement officer deserves recognition and respect for the risks they take to protect our communities and preserve peace in our cities. Officers become like family to the members of the communities they serve, and their fellow officers become their brothers and sisters. Like a death in any family, losing an officer impacts the entire community, something I was reminded on October 8, 2016, when Riverside County lost officers Jose Gilbert ‘Gil" Vega and Lesley Zerebny to a gunman with an assault rifle.
Enrolling in Medicare Part B should be simple. But for years the government has been making enrollment nearly impossible for millions of seniors, especially those who are still working or who have delayed taking their Social Security benefits. They are never told they are Medicare eligible, they don't know that they still face penalties if they don't enroll by a deadline, and they can't figure out how Medicare fits with other health insurance they may have.