“I really think that Vote 16 will help youth of color in San Francisco establish the habit of voting at an earlier age, and really provide them with the support and the resources that they need to continue building on that habit as they grow older,” said 18-year-old Vote 16 SF organizer Crystal Chan. … [Read more...] about San Francisco to Decide if 16-Year-Olds May Vote in Local Elections
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Discord over state and local funds plagues coronavirus talks
Mark MeadowsMark Randall MeadowsThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Washington reacts to scathing Trump military story Democrats accuse Trump of rushing census to influence congressional redistricting Trump denies report he called US service members buried in France 'losers,' 'suckers' MORE, the fiscally hawkish White House chief of staff who with Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinTop GOP senator: 'It's not beyond' Pelosi to play politics with government funding Sunday shows - Stimulus, election preparations dominate Mnuchin: 'The president and I believe we should do more stimulus' MORE has led negotiations with Democrats, said states and local governments were short only $275 billion, and said that loosening rules on a previously-allocated $150 billion and adding another $150 billion would suffice. … [Read more...] about Discord over state and local funds plagues coronavirus talks
New job, new start — how this woman changed her life with the help of her local grocery store
Williams once lived in the parking lot of this same Kroger, after losing two jobs and her home in 2019. For a time, while living out of her car at the grocery store, she would come in during the day for food and conversation with the staff. When she'd return to the lot each night, she would move her car so that nobody would know the severity of her situation. … [Read more...] about New job, new start — how this woman changed her life with the help of her local grocery store
Cabin fever meets Tahoe tension: ‘Not local? Not welcome!’
In South Lake Tahoe, Bindel’s hotel is booked solid this weekend, albeit with a lower occupancy rate than normal. He had to cut the number of rooms to accommodate distancing and a smaller staff caused by a lack of international workers who couldn’t get a visa. … [Read more...] about Cabin fever meets Tahoe tension: ‘Not local? Not welcome!’
Russian Forces Draw Opposition From Locals in Northeast Syria
After the Turkish military and its allied Syrian militias launched an offensive against the U.S.-backed SDF in October 2019, Russian troops stepped into the region, following a partial U.S. troop withdrawal from the border area between Syria and Turkey. … [Read more...] about Russian Forces Draw Opposition From Locals in Northeast Syria
