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The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is the institutional centerpiece of California`s broad anti-discrimination and hate crimes policy. Born out of a decades-long struggle to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, and business establishments, the DFEH has been at the forefront of protecting civil rights in California since its inception. Today, the DFEH is the largest state civil rights agency in the country. The mission of the DFEH is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations (businesses) and from hate violence and human trafficking in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, and Ralph Civil Rights Act. The employment antidiscrimination provisions of the FEHA apply to public and private employers, labor organizations and employment agencies. “Housing providers” includes public and private owners, real estate agents and brokers, banks, mortgage companies, and financial institutions. The state`s various civil rights laws empower DFEH to: • Engage in public outreach and provide training and technical assistance to stakeholders, such as employers and employees, business establishments and consumer groups, and housing providers and tenants regarding their rights and responsibilities under the law • Investigate and bring complaints of individual and systemic discrimination • Facilitate mediation and resolution of disputes involving civil rights • Enforce the laws by prosecuting violations in civil court Since 2013, the Department has housed the Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEH Council), a body that issues regulations to ensure that the FEHA and other laws enforced by the Department are interpreted and implemented in a way that is fair and that protects the public to the full extent of the law.
The Village of Beaver Crossing is small town located in Seward County Nebraska. Beaver Crossing has many events throughout the year. If your looking to swim in the outdoor pool, play in the park or camp Beaver Crossing welcomes you to its town.
Mission Statement: Williamson County Government exists to provide public services with honesty, integrity and dynamic leadership for the citizens of Williamson County. Vision Statement: Williamson County is known for its role in providing a superior quality of life for its citizens. The cohesive county government, committed to effective governance, operates as a team to guarantee continual high quality services to its citizens. The citizens of Williamson County trust their elected officials and participate fully in the governance of the County. The rich heritage and values of the County are the basis of the strong sense of community in which makes Williamson the most desirable county in which to live in the State of Texas. The county staff and leadership are highly professional and committed to maintaining an integrated sustainable community. There are sufficient physical and human resources to provide the services that the citizens need. There is maximum effort to determine citizen needs and respond to those needs appropriately, while expending the least amount of public funds in a conservative, responsible and efficient manner.
The Secretary of State serves as Ohio`s chief elections officers and grants corporations the authority to do business in Ohio. The office also provides authentications for documents used overseas, licenses ministers to solemnize marriages in Ohio, oversees the Ohio Notary Commission and acts as the custodian for all laws passed by the General Assembly.
The Maryland Office of People`s Counsel (OPC), created in 1924, is the oldest utility consumer advocacy office of its kind in the United States. The People`s Counsel is appointed by the Attorney General, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and acts independently of the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Office of Attorney General. OPC is a State of Maryland agency, yet works independently to represent Maryland`s residential consumers of electric, natural gas, telecommunications, private water and certain transportation matters before the PSC, federal regulatory agencies and the courts. Every day OPC`s staff members address issues affecting the cost, quality of service and adequate supply of these utility services. As such OPC`s advocacy touches the lives of every resident of Maryland. OPC functions primarily as a law office, employing a staff of 19, and retains expert consultants to provide technical assistance and expert testimony. These consultants are highly qualified accounting, engineering and economic experts who provide technical assistance, prepare reports and appear as expert witnesses before the PSC and federal agencies. These experts are absolutely critical to OPC`s ability to represent consumers. Because it is a state agency, funding for OPC is included in the state budget proposed by the Governor and approved by the General Assembly. However, the State`s General Fund is fully reimbursed for OPC`s expenses from revenue collected in the Public Utility Regulation Fund. These revenues are collected from all regulated utility companies and licensed energy suppliers.