Elections

Statement by Edwin Lombard, CEO CA Black Chamber of Commerce on the future of AB5

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Professional services, Public policy, Government, State, Local, Public policy, Small business, Labor, Elections, Campaigns, AB5

The following is a statement by Edwin Lombard, CEO CA Black Chamber of Commerce on the future of AB5:

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  • The following is a statement by Edwin Lombard, CEO CA Black Chamber of Commerce on the future of AB5:
    Black lives, Black families and Black businesses have been devastated by the triple catastrophes of AB5, COVID-19, and the violent racism that permeates the very institutions we rely on to protect our freedom as Americans.
  • The Black men and women who have chosen to work for themselves are not asking for your protection from self-employment.
  • AB5 has already crushed thousands of Black businesses and will keep more from operating in the Gig Economy.
  • Nearly a million Californians would lose jobs, opportunities, and independence if the future of AB5 were up to you.

Ensure Every Vote Counts

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Elections, Electronic voting, Voting, Voter turnout, Electronic voting by country

As state officials prepare for the upcoming elections, they must ensure secure, safe, and accessible voting options so that every vote counts.

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  • As state officials prepare for the upcoming elections, they must ensure secure, safe, and accessible voting options so that every vote counts.
  • I recall the 2004 elections; I was standing in the cold Ohio night air encouraging people to remain in line to vote.
  • User1st stands ready to work with state officials and cybersecurity professionals to ensure that every vote is counted.
  • When preparing for what may be the highest election turnout in voter history during a pandemic, state officials need to ensure security, safety, and accessibility so that every vote counts.

Monthly information related to total number of voting rights and shares composing the share capital – May 30, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Elections, Political law, Suffrage, Electronic voting, Voting, Politics, Public law, Government

(1)Gross voting rights number (or theoretical voting rights) is used as a basis for calculating the crossing of the threshold.

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  • (1)Gross voting rights number (or theoretical voting rights) is used as a basis for calculating the crossing of the threshold.
  • In accordance with article 223-11 of general regulation of Autorit des Marchs Financiers, this number is calculated on the basis of all shares carrying the single and double voting rights, including shares without voting rights.

Great Panther Receives Favourable Recommendations from Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Glass Lewis and ISS for All Resolutions at the Upcoming Annual General Meeting

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Postal system, Elections, Freight transport, Envelope, Packaging, Postal history, Stationery, Postage Paid, Paper, Mail, Voting, Written communication

Call the number(s) listed onthevoting instruction form and vote using the control number provided therein.

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  • Call the number(s) listed onthevoting instruction form and vote using the control number provided therein.
  • Return the voting instruction form in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
  • Return the form of proxy in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
  • Shareholders areencouragedto read the meeting materialswhich provide more information on the resolutions.

“Nationscape Insights” Launched by Democracy Fund and UCLA in Partnership with USA TODAY

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 8, 2020
Other Government, Elections, Campaigns, Professional services, Public policy, Government, White House, Federal Government, University, Public policy, Other Policy Issues, Education, Other Professional Services, Classical Greece, Democracy, Elections, USA Today, Types of democracy, E-democracy, University of California, Los Angeles, American television series, Media in the United States, Television

In an effort to better understand opinions across the country on the most important policy issues, Democracy Fund and UCLA are launching Nationscape Insights in partnership with USA TODAY.

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  • In an effort to better understand opinions across the country on the most important policy issues, Democracy Fund and UCLA are launching Nationscape Insights in partnership with USA TODAY.
  • The interactive data dashboard will be updated weekly with findings from the 500,000 interviews conducted by the Democracy Fund + UCLA Nationscape project leading up to the 2020 election.
  • Nationscape Insights offers immediate, in-depth access to the Democracy Fund + UCLA Nationscape project, one of the largest public opinion surveys ever conducted.
  • Nationscape Insights also provides analyses and interactive voter data to USA TODAY and Gannett journalists across the country, helping drive informed, incisive journalism in local communities.

Automox Partners with Defending Digital Campaigns to Provide Cloud-Based Endpoint Hardening to 2020 Presidential and Congressional Campaigns

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Security, Elections, Campaigns, Public policy, Government, Software, Networks, Internet, Data management, Cybercrime, Computer network security, Cryptography, Information governance, Cyberattack, Endpoint, Cyberwarfare, Computer security, Cyberspace

Automox , the cloud-native endpoint hardening platform provider, today announced it will offer its automated endpoint hardening platform at discounted cost to 2020 presidential and congressional campaigns in partnership with Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC).

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  • Automox , the cloud-native endpoint hardening platform provider, today announced it will offer its automated endpoint hardening platform at discounted cost to 2020 presidential and congressional campaigns in partnership with Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC).
  • Defending Digital Campaigns is a non-partisan organization that provides low- and no-cost security products and services to federal campaigns to help defend them from cyberattacks and election interference.
  • Through the partnership, Automox is offering its cloud-native cyber hygiene platform to political campaigns to provide access to holistic endpoint hardening that automates the enforcement of critical patches, software updates, security configurations and more.
  • Automoxs cloud-native architecture enables political campaigns to quickly and easily deploy patching and endpoint hardening policies across all campaign endpoints without the overhead of having to manage and secure additional infrastructure.

Infocyte Helps MSSP CyberDefenses Perform End-to-End Election Security Assessments

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Public policy, Government, Software, Networks, Internet, Data management, Technology, Elections, Campaigns, Security, Computer network security, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Security engineering, Cryptography, Information governance, Managed security service, MSSP, Computer security, Election security, Threat, Cyberattack, Infocyte, CyberDefenses Inc.

Infocyte, a recognized leader in advanced threat detection and incident response, is partnering with CyberDefenses, an award-winning Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) and expert in election security, to deliver Election Security Assessments throughout the United States.

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  • Infocyte, a recognized leader in advanced threat detection and incident response, is partnering with CyberDefenses, an award-winning Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) and expert in election security, to deliver Election Security Assessments throughout the United States.
  • CyberDefenses Election Security Assessment evaluates the end-to-end election process and provides cyber risk insights to arm election teams with stronger defenses against election cyberattacks and tampering.
  • CyberDefenses election security experts leveraged Infocyte to create the compromise and threat detection portion of the Election Security Assessment.
  • CyberDefenses, an award-winning MSSP Alert Top 100 Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), is a leader in election security with expertise in providing security assessments, guidance, monitoring and intelligence services for organizations throughout the nation.

Jounce Therapeutics to Hold Virtual Meeting of Stockholders

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Meetings, Shareholders, Proxy, Annual general meeting, Elections, Direct democracy, Proxy voting

As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

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  • As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
  • Stockholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person.
  • To access, participate in and vote at the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/JNCE2020 (the Annual Meeting website), stockholders must enter the control number found on the proxy card, voting instruction form or notice they previously received.
  • Stockholders may also vote online during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the Annual Meeting website.

Science-Based Assessments and Action Strategies Help Voting Jurisdictions Conduct Healthy Elections

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Research, Technology, Infectious diseases, Security, Elections, Campaigns, Public policy, Government, Hispanic, Consumer, Health, Science, Occupational safety and health, Articles, Human activities, Networking hardware, Smartmatic, Safety, Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Emergency management, Electronic voting, TIPS, Smartmatic

TIPS is a nonprofit organization that exists to advance innovations, ideas and processes that make a difference in global health.

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  • TIPS is a nonprofit organization that exists to advance innovations, ideas and processes that make a difference in global health.
  • Smartmatic, the global leader in election technology, has processed nearly 5 billion votes in elections on five continents.
  • The joint effort is offered to states, election boards and jurisdictions through Smartmatics Election Continuity program, which comprises Safe In-Person Voting, Safe Election Worker and Safe At-Home Voting.
  • Through the program the company also offers disinfection technologies, hygiene supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that jurisdictions can put prevention strategies into practice.

Utah Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes for Re-election

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 1, 2020
Professional services, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Public policy, Government, State, Local, Legal, Elections, Campaigns, Fraternal Order of Police, FOP, Utah Attorney General, UTAH, FOP, Gender, United States, Culture

After interviewing the three attorney general candidates from major parties in the 2020 field, the Utah Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has decided to endorse incumbent Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes in his bid to remain the states top law enforcement official.

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  • After interviewing the three attorney general candidates from major parties in the 2020 field, the Utah Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has decided to endorse incumbent Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes in his bid to remain the states top law enforcement official.
  • The endorsement from the largest police labor organization in Utah is a positive sign for a Reyes victory in the June primary and November general election.
  • According to FOP Utah President Brent Jex, The FOP doesnt always endorse in elections if there is not a super-majority consensus of our Board of Trustees.
  • Reyes supports increased compensation and retirement benefits, more expansive mental and behavioral health resources, and greater physical protection for peace officers in Utah.