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Critics of sending discarded electronics overseas say the practice releases toxic substances, such as lead and mercury, into the environment and harms the people ripping apart the devices for reusable materials, under often unsafe conditions. Rep.
In the event of a delay, airlines would be required to provide passengers with adequate food and water, and working restrooms.
These same protections are included in the Air Passenger Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 729), a bill Rep. Thompson introduced in February.
Earlier this month, Gov. Jerry Brown and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) both sent letters to Obama asking him for a major disaster declaration for California because of the tsunami generated by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan on March 11.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is still reviewing Brown's requests for other affected communities, which include neighboring Mendocino County.
”We're absolutely ecstatic to be a disaster,” said Crescent City Harbor Master Richard Young.
With a principal agreement on a spending deal that would carry the federal government through the Sept. 30 end of the budget year, Congress passed a stop-gap measure late Friday to keep federal departments operating for another week.
Placing the 1930s Moderne style building on the National Register of Historic Places would allow the community to apply for preservation grants, tax credits and other benefits to help preserve the post office should it be shuttered as the Postal Service proposes.
Gov. Jerry Brown and North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) penned separate letters sent to Obama on Wednesday asking for the assistance for the state, which suffered $48 million in damage to ports, harbors, boats, businesses and infrastructure due to a water surge triggered by Japan's March 11 quake and tsunami.
“Last month's tsunami caused significant damage to infrastructure up and down California's coast,” Thompson said in a press release. “Without assistance, I am extremely concerned that recovery efforts in affected communities, including those I represent, will languish.
Damages to the entire state had to exceed $44 million in order to qualify for federal assistance. California Emergency Management Agency representatives said the state sustained $48,147,098 in total damages when tsunami surges rocked coastal cities March 11.
Lori Newquist, spokesperson for Cal EMA, said Crescent City alone represents about 43 percent of the state's damage estimate.
Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association President Madelene Lyon not only officially handed over the seven-year labor of love to State Parks Director Ruth Coleman, she also topped off the gift with a hug.