Civic Duty

12/29/2016

Happy holidays, friends!

Our newsroom has a new article addressing stalling environmental legislation efforts. Please read the entire piece on our website:

http://www.civicduty.org/lawmakers-stall-on-environmental-legislation-while-voters-call-for-aggressive-measures-to-fight-global-warming/

As founders of Civic Duty, Julian and Michael Omidi, global warming is already producing a measurable impact on our planet, commanding our immediate concern. Last month, a new poll revealed that California voters strongly favor more aggressive measures to combat global warming. In particular, Calif...

02/19/2016

http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=158699
http://www.michaelomidi.com/charities/

WACO, Texas (July 29, 2015) – More than 120 fifth- through ninth-graders are learning about civics and providing a rich resource for Baylor faculty research during the annual Baylor University iEngage Summer Civics Institute. Running from Aug. 3-7, the camp is hosted by Baylor School of Education th…

02/04/2016

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2016/2/3/317278/Chattanoogan-Serving-Others.aspx

In a recent interview, the social services director of Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute described how his celebrated career in social work unfolded.

01/19/2016

http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-district-courts-finally-compel-scofflaws-to-do-their-civic/article_d969dbba-4385-5668-b144-7243366fbf19.html

An old witticism holds that the problem with juries is they’re made up of people who aren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty. One wonders if that will be so amusing after District Clerk Jon Gimble sends out letters informing the 270 people who simply blew off jury summons this month that they ca…

01/14/2016

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/high_school/2016/01/football_playoffs_will_be_put_to_vote_in_april

The Bay State Conference athletic directors and principals converged on Franklin yesterday with one specific goal in mind: convince the MIAA board of directors to put the football playoff system to a vote in April.Mission accomplished.The board voted 15-1 in favor of allowing a general assembly vote…

01/04/2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/05/business/economy/if-the-irs-is-watching-you-youll-pay-up.html?_r=0

New research into tax cheating aims to answer the question of what will get people to pay their taxes. The answer, emphatically, is to check on them.

12/29/2015

http://www.nba.com/spurs/tim-duncan-uses-cars-and-comics-charity

Gary and Vickye Mills just wanted to help a good cause. Now, thanks to Tim Duncan and BlackJack Speed Shop, they’ll be riding around in a car fit for a comic book hero. Duncan combined his love of comics and cars to raise money for charity this year, and the result was a raffle for a “The Punisher”…

12/28/2015

http://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/from-marois-to-trudeau-2016-finally-is-montreals-electoral-vacation

Take a break, take it easy and take a bow, Montreal. In four years you've given yourself a licence to complain about all three levels of government.

12/22/2015

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/12/21/feds-relax-policy-against-gay-men-donating-blood-provided-theyre-abstinent-for-one-year/

Gay rights advocates say the new federal policy on blood donations is a step forward -- but just a small step.

12/21/2015

http://www.theguardian.com/society/charity-appeal-2015-blog/2015/dec/21/guardian-observer-refugee-charity-appeal-raises-15m

The We Stand Together campaign has become the Guardian’s most successful fundraiser ever thanks to readers’ generosity

12/12/2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3HCqpZBQmA

12/11/2015

http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/12/10/pk-subban-montreal-canadiens-designs-skates-for-charity

Canadiens star P.K. Subban is creating skates he’ll wear during the 2016 Winter Classic and auction off to help a children’s charity.