JTA: N.Y. rabbis decry upcoming vote on consent waiver for circumcision - related rite Haredi Orthodox rabbis in New York are accusing the city's Department of Health of «spreading lies» in order to pass a law mandating that parents sign a consent waiver in order to use a controversial circumcision - related rite. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Delegates wanted to easily contact their fellow delegates at nearby schools or in positions similarly situated so they could: develop network - wide campaigns, discuss upcoming votes, find out if their principal's new directive was popping up elsewhere, and more. (ctunet.com)
One key opportunity: to keep Democratic officials from compromising on upcoming votes such as for his new Supreme Court nominee. (epolitics.com)