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AHF to City Hall: ‘SOS – Save Our SROs!’

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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AFFORDABLE & HOMELESS HOUSING ADVOCATES TO TESTIFY @ L.A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING URGING COUNCILMEMBERS TO: SOS!

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  • AFFORDABLE & HOMELESS HOUSING ADVOCATES TO TESTIFY @ L.A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING URGING COUNCILMEMBERS TO: SOS!
  • These include ads headlined: City Hall: Save LAs SROs (June 26, 2022); City Hall: Save the Morrison!
  • (July 3, 2022) and City Hall: Save the Holland (July 10, 2022) and most recently, S.O.S.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth , follow us @aidshealthcare or subscribe to our AHF podcast AHFter Hours.

AHF: All Levels of Govt. Failing Gay Men on Monkeypox

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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Michael Weinstein, AHF President, also called out all levels of government for failing gay men on monkeypox with an ineffectual or absent public health response to the virus across the country.

Key Points: 
  • Michael Weinstein, AHF President, also called out all levels of government for failing gay men on monkeypox with an ineffectual or absent public health response to the virus across the country.
  • Your failures to act are a threat to public health, and especially for gay and bisexual men who are at highest risk," wrote Burr.
  • Where are Governor Newsom, Senator Padilla, Mayor Garcetti and HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the monkeypox outbreak, which is disproportionately affecting historically marginalized populations--gay men and men who have sex with men?
  • Regularly engage community partners to assist the Department of Public Health in prevention, testing, vaccination and treatment of monkeypox.

North Park University New Varsity Esports Team Complements Diverse Student Population

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking to work alongside an already booming gaming industry located in Chicago, North Park University (North Park) is excited to add Esports as the institution's first coed and 19th overall sport.

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  • CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking to work alongside an already booming gaming industry located in Chicago, North Park University (North Park) is excited to add Esports as the institution's first coed and 19th overall sport.
  • "We are excited to add Esports to the athletic department," said John Born , North Park Assistant Vice President, Director of Athletics.
  • However, North Park will join the National Association of College Esports, the largest member association of college and university sponsored Esports programs that promotes student education and development through intercollegiate Esports.
  • "Meeting students where they are at is what we aim to do at North Park and offering Esports as an official varsity program is no exception.

Monkeypox Telecon: AHF to Propose 6-Point Plan for L.A. County Health Dept.

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health should conduct twice weekly public briefings outlining the number of new cases and where they are occurring.

Key Points: 
  • The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health should conduct twice weekly public briefings outlining the number of new cases and where they are occurring.
  • Require signs to be posted in commercial sex venues and via banner or other ads on hookup applications.
  • Regularly engage community partners to assist the Department of Public Health in prevention, testing, vaccination and treatment of monkeypox.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth , follow us @aidshealthcare or subscribe to our AHF podcast " AHFter Hours ."

Flashnet solution selected to power up 75k smart streetlamps in Washington, D.C.

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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BRASOV, Romania, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart city transformation of Washington, D.C. will be powered by 75,000 inteliLIGHT streetlight controllers.

Key Points: 
  • BRASOV, Romania, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart city transformation of Washington, D.C. will be powered by 75,000 inteliLIGHT streetlight controllers.
  • The $309 million project will reduce energy use by more than 50%, improve equity of service, and extend Wi-Fi coverage in underserved neighborhoods.
  • Today, the District of Columbia's maintenance services department relies on its citizens to contact them to identify streetlight malfunctions.
  • This is because the current urban lighting in Washington is based on older, high energy-consuming sodium lamps and remote monitoring and control was not yet available.

Flashnet solution selected to power up 75k smart streetlamps in Washington, D.C.

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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BRASOV, Romania, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart city transformation of Washington, D.C. will be powered by 75,000 inteliLIGHT streetlight controllers.

Key Points: 
  • BRASOV, Romania, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart city transformation of Washington, D.C. will be powered by 75,000 inteliLIGHT streetlight controllers.
  • The $309 million project will reduce energy use by more than 50%, improve equity of service, and extend Wi-Fi coverage in underserved neighborhoods.
  • Today, the District of Columbia's maintenance services department relies on its citizens to contact them to identify streetlight malfunctions.
  • This is because the current urban lighting in Washington is based on older, high energy-consuming sodium lamps and remote monitoring and control was not yet available.

DENSO Announces Solar Energy Commitment in Partnership with City of Maryville Electric, TVA, and Silicon Ranch

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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Through an innovative collaboration with local utility City of Maryville Electric Department, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and Silicon Ranch Corporation, DENSO will receive a portion of the renewable energy generated by four solar power plants, starting with one located on DENSO's Maryville campus.

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  • Through an innovative collaboration with local utility City of Maryville Electric Department, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and Silicon Ranch Corporation, DENSO will receive a portion of the renewable energy generated by four solar power plants, starting with one located on DENSO's Maryville campus.
  • Both reinforce and accelerate DENSO's commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its manufacturing operations and energy use.
  • "This partnership marks an important milestone along this journey and furthers us on our path to a safer, greener future."
  • Nashville-based Silicon Ranch pioneered utility-scale solar in the state of Tennessee and remains a market leader, with more than 50 solar projects across the Tennessee Valley.

Odd Burger Secures Land for New 50,000 sq. ft. Food Manufacturing Facility

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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The 5.5 acre parcel of land was purchased from the City of London and approved by City Council on July 5, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The 5.5 acre parcel of land was purchased from the City of London and approved by City Council on July 5, 2022.
  • "Odd Burger is an innovative addition to our thriving proteins cluster in London," said Kapil Lakhotia, President & CEO of LEDC.
  • Mallot Creek is one of Canada's premier food and beverage manufacturing experts and has been involved in some of Canada's largest industrial food projects.
  • Securing Area Representative Agreements in territories throughout North America provides Odd Burger with contractual growth targets.

Entergy New Orleans makes resilience and hardening filing to strengthen grid

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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NEW ORLEANS, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Entergy New Orleans became the first of Entergy Corporation's operating companies to make a grid hardening and resilience filing with their regulator, the New Orleans City Council.

Key Points: 
  • Regulatory filing is next step in Entergy's resilience conversation with regulators, communities
    NEW ORLEANS, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Entergy New Orleans became the first of Entergy Corporation's operating companies to make a grid hardening and resilience filing with their regulator, the New Orleans City Council.
  • Entergy New Orleans' filing includes a menu of options for the New Orleans City Council to consider including grid resilience, hardening projects, and alternative technologies such as microgrids.
  • Our objective is twofold - the hardening of the New Orleans grid and how quickly we get power back on for customers."
  • Entergy New Orleans looks forward to a collaborative process at the Council to determine the best path for New Orleans.

On Heels of US Supreme Court EPA Ruling, Denver's Office of Climate Action Releases 2021 Annual Report

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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DENVER, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) released its 2021 annual report , including the first-year investments of the Climate Protection Fund (CPF).

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  • DENVER, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) released its 2021 annual report , including the first-year investments of the Climate Protection Fund (CPF).
  • The annual report is issued on the heels of the US Supreme Courts decision to limit the regulatory powers of the Environmental Protection Agency over greenhouse gas emissions.
  • I urge cities and leaders across the nation to join us in taking strong action on climate to protect our future and our childrens future.
  • Two-thirds of the global population live in cities, so cities need to take action, said Grace Rink, Denvers chief climate officer.