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"It is such a small investment that is needed to ensure the stability and safety of our election system. It is just mind-boggling that it is so difficult to accomplish that and that Congress cannot agree to make that basic investment in our government and in the democratic system," said Wendy Weiser, vice president for democracy at the Brennan Center. "That this is such a heavy lift points to some dramatic failure of governance." … [Read more...] about ‘We are still short’: Local officials plead with Congress for more money to protect 2020 election

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned on Tuesday that the US is "still knee-deep in the first wave" of coronavirus, and seeing "a resurgence of infections" after never really reducing them to a safe level in the first place. … [Read more...] about Localized lockdowns show that we’re in the most complex phase of coronavirus yet

10:38 a.m. Big spike in homicides: The onset of warm weather typically brings a spike in violent crime, but after weeks of shutdown, the increase this year has been much steeper than usual, the New York Times reports. Across 20 major cities, the murder rate at the end of June was on average 37% higher than it was at the end of May, University of Missouri-St. Louis criminologist finds. The increase over the same period a year ago was just 6%. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus news from the Bay Area: August 11-12

“For a time there may have not been enough information about coronavirus in children, but now there are examples from all across the United States and the world that show young children rarely spread the virus,” said the Kentucky senator. He added that 22 countries have reopened their schools and seen “no discernible increase in cases.” … [Read more...] about Trump administration vows to work ‘hand in hand’ with local governments to reopen schools amid coronavirus

Top 3 challenges:Frustration with other community members not following health guidance – 55.6%Social isolation/lack of places to go – 50.1%General uncertainty of the future – 49.9%Other important responses and concerns: 22.1% of respondents said they had been tested for COVID-1942.6% of respondents said they were extremely worried or very worried that they or a family member will get COVID-19 Adherence to public health guidance: 79% of respondents said they always wear a face covering in public when around people not from their household. 11.3% said they do so most of the time58.4% of respondents said they always keep 6 feet away from others not from their household when in public. 37.4% said they do so most of the timeSocial activities:34.4% of respondents said they have visited a friend, neighbor or relative in the past seven days20.7% said they had visitors at their residence18% said they had close contact (within 6 feet) with people they do not live withSchooling … [Read more...] about South Bay Survey: What Redondo Beach Locals Say About Pandemic