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Gov. Brown Cuts State Employee Travel
By David Siders, The Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday banned state employee travel that is not "missioncritical," the latest in a series of measures to reduce spending and convince voters of his frugality. Brown prohibited traveling to conferences, including in-state gatherings, and to meetings that can be conducted by video or phone. "Our fiscal … [Read more...] about Gov. Brown Cuts State Employee Travel
New Member Spotlight: David Winston, Mentalist
David Winston would like to make something clear—he’s a mentalist, not a psychic. The difference? While psychics might try and portend future events, David uses telepathic intuition and well-honed wit to entertain a room full of strangers by telling them about their talents, hopes and dreams, as though he has known them for years. He has been a fulltime mentalist for over 20 … [Read more...] about New Member Spotlight: David Winston, Mentalist
PR Produces Dwell Magazine “Borrego Springs’ Mod Houses” Feature
The ConVis Public Relations team worked with writer Aaron Britt to generate a story on Borrego Springs' modernist home design. Britt posted photos of mid-century desert respites, shot by Judy Parker. Take a tour compliments of Dwell Magazine: www.dwell.com/articles/borrego-springs-mod-houses.html. —Robert Arends … [Read more...] about PR Produces Dwell Magazine “Borrego Springs’ Mod Houses” Feature
PR Steers San Diego Union-Tribune Beach Fire Pits Story
Supporters rally for private funding amid proposed city cuts By Hailey Persinger, UNION-TRIBUNE For the third time in as many years, the city is considering the removal of the nearly 200 fire pits scattered around San Diego’s beaches to help close a multimillion dollar budget gap. And, for the third time, a push to raise private funds to keep the pits in place is … [Read more...] about PR Steers San Diego Union-Tribune Beach Fire Pits Story