Anonymous ID: 893349 July 24, 2020, 3:44 p.m. No.10067973   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>8143 >>8390 >>8451

>>10067942

Kind of interesting that this is from MSN.

 

Anti-communist protesters heckle staff emptying Chinese consulate in Houston

By Gary McWilliams 32 mins ago

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Staff left China's Houston consulate to a jeering crowd on Friday as the clock ticked down on a U.S. government order to vacate the building after Washington called it a hub for spying on American companies and researchers.

 

About 100 protesters shouted "take back China," denounced the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and waived flags as consulate workers loaded belongings into rental trunks.

 

The five-story building this week became the latest flashpoint https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-consulate/china-orders-u-s-chengdu-consulate-shut-protesters-jeer-houston-closure-idUSKCN24P09U between Beijing and Washington over trade, the novel coronavirus pandemic and military maneuvers in Southeast Asia.

 

Zhony Yi Ma, 34, traveled to Houston with a group from New York to heckle consulate staff. Police kept the crowd away from the building.

 

“We want to end the CCP, take back China and build a nation like America,” he said.

 

Shortly after the 4 p.m. (2100 GMT) deadline to close the consulate, a group of people were seen by a Reuters journalist forcing there way into a back door. They declined to identify themselves to Reuters.

 

Among protesters was a group of supporters of the Falun Gong spiritual group, which is banned in China. Tao Peng, 48, stood silently holding banners calling for an end to communism.

 

A medical research scientist from Houston, she said the CCP infiltrates groups and cannot be trusted.

 

"I grew up in mainland China and have seen how the CCP lies," she said as a Falun Gong hired truck circled the area emblazoned on its sides with "Freedom from Communism, and God Bless America."

 

Nhat Nguyen, 58, praised U.S. President Donald Trump and accused Chinese communists of spying around the world. He wore a Trump 2020 campaign hat and waived the former flag of the South Vietnamese government that was backed by the United States against the communist North in the 1960s-70s era Vietnam war.

 

"The vaccine is the latest," he said. "They lie, they take," he said, promising to stay and celebrate the consulate's official closing.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/anti-communist-protesters-heckle-staff-emptying-chinese-consulate-in-houston/ar-BB179y7y

Anonymous ID: 893349 July 24, 2020, 3:57 p.m. No.10068112   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>8143 >>8390 >>8451

Governor Kate Brown Convenes First Meeting of the Public Safety Training and Standards Task Force

July 23, 2020

Task Force discussed law enforcement officer training, diversity of trainers and staff

Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown yesterday convened the first meeting of her Public Safety Training and Standards Task Force. The Task Force will make recommendations to the Governor to improve the training and certification processes for Oregon law enforcement officers, including systemic changes to incorporate racial equity into hiring and training.

 

"We need to take real and concrete action to reform police training in Oregon," said Governor Brown. "I am asking this Task Force to center racial equity and racial justice as it begins its work.

 

“It is clear that law enforcement in Oregon and across the country must do more to build trust with the Black community and other communities of color by addressing the root causes of systemic racism. If law enforcement in this state is going to have the respect and support of all Oregonians, it is important that police officer training and certification be credible and transparent.”

 

The Task Force discussed:

• The 16-week basic officer training course offered by the Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST).

• Recruitment and hiring of DPSST trainers and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.

• Potential state standards for department-level law enforcement training that takes place after basic officer training.

 

In addition to Task Force members , which includes a diverse selection of Oregonians with backgrounds in public service, civil rights, and public safety, representatives of the Secretary of State’s office and the Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) attended the meeting.

 

The Task Force will provide a written report of its recommendations and findings to the Governor by November 1, 2020.

 

https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=37005

 

Draft Guidance for Early Care and Education Programs Released, Public Comment Invited

July 23, 2020

Portland, OR—Governor Kate Brown today announced the release of draft guidance for early learning and child care programs across the state following this week’s meeting of the Healthy Early Learners Council. The guidance, which was developed by the Oregon Health Authority and the Early Learning Division with significant input from parents and child care providers, was reviewed by the Council on Tuesday and is now open for public comment through Sunday, July 26. Once finalized, the guidance will apply statewide to early care and education programs serving children from birth through age 12 in child care, preschool/pre-kindergarten, and Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education programs

 

“Much like K-12 schools, we know that our early childhood programs won’t look the same this fall. But, one thing is clear: We know that kids need safe, caring, quality environments while their parents are at work,” said Governor Brown. “I want to thank all the child care providers who have been working to serve families throughout this pandemic. The draft guidance released today provides an opportunity for meaningful feedback into the best way to operate safe early care and education programs. Input from the community is vital to informing our guidance and supporting the health and safety of our young children, providers, parents, and caregivers.”

 

Oregonians who wish to provide comments on the draft guidance may do so by following the links below. All feedback must be received by the end of day Sunday, July 26. The finalized guidance is expected to be released by August 14.

 

A copy of the draft guidance is available in English and Spanish here .

 

Feedback on the draft guidance may be submitted in English here , or in Spanish here .

 

https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=37011

Anonymous ID: 893349 July 24, 2020, 4:19 p.m. No.10068280   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>8390 >>8451

Consulate

The consulate is a diplomatic mission, the office of a consul and is usually subordinate to the state's main representation in the capital of that foreign country (host state), usually an embassy or – between Commonwealth countries – high commission. Like the terms embassy or high commission, consulate may refer not only to the office of consul, but also to the building occupied by the consul and the consul's staff. The consulate may share premises with the embassy itself.

 

Consuls of various ranks may have specific legal authority for certain activities, such as notarizing documents. As such, diplomatic personnel with other responsibilities may receive consular letters patent (commissions). Aside from those outlined in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, there are few formal requirements outlining what a consular official must do. For example, for some countries, consular officials may be responsible for the issue of visas; other countries may limit "consular services" to providing assistance to compatriots, legalization of documents, etc. Nonetheless, consulates proper will be headed by consuls of various ranks, even if such officials have little or no connection with the more limited sense of consular service.

 

Activities of a consulate include protecting the interests of their citizens temporarily or permanently resident in the host country, issuing passports; issuing visas to foreigners and public diplomacy. However, the principal role of a consulate lies traditionally in promoting trade—assisting companies to invest and to import and export goods and services both inwardly to their home country and outward to their host country. Although it is not admitted publicly, consulates, like embassies, may also gather intelligence information from the assigned country.

 

Contrary to popular belief, many of the staff of consulates may be career diplomats, but they do not generally have diplomatic immunity unless they are also accredited as such. Immunities and privileges for consuls and accredited staff of consulates (consular immunity) are generally limited to actions undertaken in their official capacity and, with respect to the consulate itself, to those required for official duties. In practice, the extension and application of consular privileges and immunities can differ widely from country to country.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consulate

Anonymous ID: 893349 July 24, 2020, 4:38 p.m. No.10068429   🗄️.is đź”—kun

>>10068375

Here is the difference between you and normal people. You hate them for just being Hebrew, normal people, hate individuals who do bad things regardless of their background.