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Proposition 21 Opposed by San Francisco Chronicle

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Monday, September 14, 2020
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The San Francisco Chronicle today editorialized against Proposition 21, the housing freeze initiative, joining nearly all of the other states major newspaper editorial boards in opposing the measure.

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  • The San Francisco Chronicle today editorialized against Proposition 21, the housing freeze initiative, joining nearly all of the other states major newspaper editorial boards in opposing the measure.
  • 21, a rent control retread unimproved by age, the Chronicles editorial board notes the case for rent control, overwhelmingly rejected by experts and refuted by research, might have seemed unlikely to grow weaker.
  • The Chronicle is the latest California in urging its readers to vote no on Proposition 21.
  • McClatchy Newspapers, the publishers of the Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee, San Luis Obispo Tribune, and Merced Sun-Star, urged their readers to oppose Proposition 21 month.

Maximus Increases Contact Tracing Work in Five States Across the Country

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Monday, September 14, 2020
Human resources, Infectious diseases, Consulting, Public policy, Government, Professional services, White House, Federal Government, Health, State, Local, Other Professional Services, Fictional characters, Contact tracing, Public health, Maximus, Articles, Mass surveillance

Maximus (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced that it is now assisting communities in five states with their contact tracing programs.

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  • Maximus (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced that it is now assisting communities in five states with their contact tracing programs.
  • Most recently, the Department of Health for Springfield-Greene County, Missouri, contracted with Maximus to provide supplemental support for contact tracers to expand their program.
  • Contact tracing is critically important to limiting the spread of COVID-19, said Ilene Baylinson, General Manager of U.S. Health and Human Services, Maximus.
  • To learn more about how Maximus helps governments support contact tracing, please visit: maximus.com/contact-tracing .

Apple App Store Approves Everbridge’s Next-Gen COVID-19 Contact Tracing Software Solution Amid Continued Global Adoption By Education, Retail, Hospital and Government Sectors

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Monday, September 14, 2020
Data management, Department Stores, Technology, General Health, Homeland security, Public policy, Government, Mobile, Wireless, Retail, Other Communications, Infectious diseases, Hospitals, Communications, Security, Other Education, Social media, University, Software, Health, Education, State, Local, Mass surveillance, Software, Articles, Mobile applications, Digital contact tracing, COVID-19 apps, Application software, Contact tracing, COVID Tracker Ireland, Exposure Notification

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200914005494/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200914005494/en/
    Apple App Store Approves Everbridges Next-Gen COVID-19 Contact Tracing Software Solution.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Everbridges first-of-its-kind digital contact tracing solution automates opt-in-based mobile wellness checks and proximity tracing, while maximizing privacy protection.
  • A team of university officials at the University of Mississippi worked with the Everbridge contact tracing app to identify ways to trace potential cases of COVID-19.
  • The app will help our contact tracers to identify and serve those who may have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.

Praeses Presents Its Rook Platform at Second Onramp of Joint Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Field Test

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Monday, September 14, 2020
Mobile, Wireless, Other Government, Technology, Other Defense, Contracts, Public policy, Government, Software, State, Local, Consumer electronics, Defense, Rook, Games

Praeses , a national leader in software and mobile application development services, participated in the second onramp of the Joint Forces Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) field test at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, held August 31 through September 3.

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  • Praeses , a national leader in software and mobile application development services, participated in the second onramp of the Joint Forces Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) field test at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, held August 31 through September 3.
  • The ABMS allows a joint force to use cutting-edge methods and technologies to rapidly collect, analyze, and share information and make decisions in real time.
  • The Rook Platform unifies data from many systems across many networks regardless of data standards and requires no modification to existing systems.
  • Praeses was honored to be a key participant at this event and to present our Rook Platform within such a challenging environment, said Adam Rosen, CEO of Praeses .

Proposition 21 Opposed By Governor Gavin Newsom

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Saturday, September 12, 2020
Public policy, Government, State, Local, Other Policy Issues, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban planning, California, Agriculture in California, California Proposition 2, United States agricultural policy, States of the United States, Affordable housing, United States, Gavin Newsom, California Proposition 13

Governor Newsom today announced his opposition to Proposition 21, the housing freeze initiative on the November ballot.

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  • Governor Newsom today announced his opposition to Proposition 21, the housing freeze initiative on the November ballot.
  • But Proposition 21, like Proposition 10 before it, runs the all-too-real risk of discouraging availability of affordable housing in our state.
  • We appreciate that Governor Newsom is joining the broad coalition of veterans, affordable housing advocates, labor, civil rights groups and other opponents to a once-rejected ballot measure that will worsen Californias affordable housing crisis.
  • Ad paid for by No on Prop 21: Californians for Responsible Housing, a coalition of seniors, veterans, affordable housing advocates, labor & social justice organizations, sponsored by California Apartment Association.

United Way of Greater Cleveland Hosts Virtual Annual Meeting With Key Local and National Leaders to Discuss Recovery and Stabilization Plan for Community

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Health, Philanthropy, General Health, State, Local, Healthcare reform, Seniors, Family, Fund Raising, Foundation, Public policy, Government, Consumer, Cleveland, Geography of the United States, Ohio, Cities in the United States, Downtown Cleveland

United Way of Greater Cleveland today hosted its first-ever Virtual Annual Community Meeting, convening local and national leaders to discuss poverty, systemic racism and the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Greater Clevelanders.

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  • United Way of Greater Cleveland today hosted its first-ever Virtual Annual Community Meeting, convening local and national leaders to discuss poverty, systemic racism and the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Greater Clevelanders.
  • Augie Napoli, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Cleveland, unveiled a comprehensive Community Assessment report, completed in partnership with the Center for Community Solutions.
  • United Way is on a different path, a more agile path, the right path for all Greater Clevelanders, said United Way of Greater Cleveland Board Chair Paul Dolan.
  • Founded in 1913, United Way of Greater Cleveland is a local, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty across the Greater Cleveland area.

Kim White Announces Bid in 2021 Chattanooga Mayoral Race

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Public policy, Government, State, Local, Public policy, Elections, Campaigns, Kim White, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Hixson High School, Cities in the United States, Tennessee, Geography of the United States

This morning at her alma mater, Hixson High School, Chattanooga native Kim White announced her candidacy for the office of mayor of the city of Chattanooga.

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  • This morning at her alma mater, Hixson High School, Chattanooga native Kim White announced her candidacy for the office of mayor of the city of Chattanooga.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200910005991/en/
    "I am deeply humbled by the outpouring of support and encouragement as I take this important step into a new era for Chattanooga," said White.
  • Upon her return to Chattanooga in 2003, Kim served as president and CEO of the Corker Group, fully leasing and managing over two million square feet of real estate.
  • The Kim White for Mayor campaign headquarters is now open at 518 Georgia Avenue.

Bosch Deploys Groundbreaking Traffic Video Sensor Technology Across America’s First Real-World Smart City, Peachtree Corners

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Technology, Other Transport, State, Local, Public transport, Transport, Other Technology, Networks, Audio, Video, Internet, Public policy, Government, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Science and technology, Articles, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Internet of things, Technology forecasting, Emerging technologies, Robert Bosch GmbH, Smart city, Peachtree, 5G, Self-driving car, the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, Bosch

Boschs technology will generate new insights into traffic planning for the city street of the future.

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  • Boschs technology will generate new insights into traffic planning for the city street of the future.
  • The city of Peachtree Corners also provides Bosch a real-world showcase for their customers to come and experience their technology applied to an actual city, not just in concept.
  • Bosch video-as-a-sensor technology assists city planners in making informed decisions on traffic management that are based on real-time data around events happening at and around intersections, said Lewis Stallworth, business development manager with Bosch.
  • Curiosity Lab is a 5G-enabled autonomous vehicle and smart city living laboratory located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, a northern suburb of Atlanta.

EXPOSED: Proposition 21 Backers Using Trump Media Consultants

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban planning, Public policy, Government, State, Local, Public policy, Other Construction & Property, Other Policy Issues, Residential Building & Real Estate, Economy of the United States, American people of German descent, Presidents of the United States, Industries, Donald Trump, Right-wing populism in the United States, Eric Brakey, The Trump Organization

According to the filings , AHF has engaged The Strategy Group Company for campaign services to promote Proposition 21.

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  • According to the filings , AHF has engaged The Strategy Group Company for campaign services to promote Proposition 21.
  • In the 2019-2020 election cycle, Strategic Media Placement worked for Trump Republicans, according to the Federal Election Commission database .
  • They also include Trump loyalists Eric Brakey ("Trump is far and away the best president I've seen in my lifetime.")
  • To date, more than 99 percent of the $16.7 million in contributions to Proposition 21 have come from Weinstein's AHF.

UBS Collaborates With New Jersey Governor’s Office and New Jersey Big Data Alliance on a COVID-19 Financial Innovation Challenge for Local University Students

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
University, Banking, Education, Technology, Professional services, Health, State, Local, Other Technology, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Government, Finance, Finance, Banks, Financial services, Alternative education, Subprime mortgage crisis, UBS, Mentorship, UBS Global Wealth Management, NJBDA

The collaborative nature of the UBS Pitch competition is emblematic of what we as a state are trying to achieve as we work to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • The collaborative nature of the UBS Pitch competition is emblematic of what we as a state are trying to achieve as we work to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • This year, we decided to challenge students to use their skills to try to understand a very real, and unprecedented challenge facing all of us in our communities.
  • There is tremendous excitement at UBS, and we have mentors lined up from across the firm to work with the finalists.
  • Finalists will be announced on October 12th and will undergo five weeks of mentoring provided by UBS.