Instead the conversation attracted an audience of hundreds early on and, according to multiple interviews and recaps of the conversation, Solana and Delian Asparouhov, a principal at Founders Fund, swiftly focused their comments on an increase in local crime and placed the blame, at least in part, at the feet of Boudin. Homicides and burglaries were both up considerably year over year in 2020, while car break-ins, sexual assaults and other assaults were down. As a result, Boudin is facing a recall campaign just a year into his tenure, and there’s an ongoing effort to fund an independent journalist dedicated solely to investigating the attorney general and his office. … [Read more...] about On Clubhouse, a conversation about ‘the future of S.F.’ sparks familiar debate
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Online sign-ups complicate COVID-19 vaccine rollout for older people
Jones, who lives alone in Colorado Springs, doesn’t have the internet, and that’s made it much more difficult for him to make an appointment. It took him about a week. He said the confusion has added to his anxiety about catching what could be a life-threatening disease at his age. … [Read more...] about Online sign-ups complicate COVID-19 vaccine rollout for older people
National Guard says there were ‘no confrontations’ with protesters during Biden inauguration
Seattle witnessed property damage and objects hurled at cars; reporters said demonstrators were protesting against Biden and law enforcement and carried a sign reading, "Abolish ICE." In Denver, protesters burned an American flag in separate demonstrations that involved members of the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as others who chanted anti-Trump and anti-Biden slogans … [Read more...] about National Guard says there were ‘no confrontations’ with protesters during Biden inauguration
Kamala Harris draws support from unique bloc: Sorority sisters
Minyon Moore, a veteran political strategist and former adviser to Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden's inauguration marked by conflict of hope and fear Schumer becomes new Senate majority leader Clinton says it meant 'great deal' to hold inauguration weeks after riot MORE, told The Hill this week that she thinks support from women within Harris’s sorority and other African American Greek organizations could help the Democratic ticket. … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris draws support from unique bloc: Sorority sisters
A Major GOP Nightmare Moves a Step Closer to Reality
The District of Columbia has a population of 706,000, more than Wyoming and Vermont, and D.C. residents pay more in total federal income tax than 22 states. It has long been a sore point that fighting in every war and contributing blood and treasure is not enough to gain more than a symbolic vote in Congress. D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has served almost 30 years, has a vote in committee but not on the House floor, and if her committee vote breaks a tie, it doesn’t count. … [Read more...] about A Major GOP Nightmare Moves a Step Closer to Reality