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  • Let's nix Columbus Day and make Election Day a paid holiday instead

    October 14, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Sandusky, Ohio

    Sandusky, Ohio, recently got rid of Columbus Day in favor of a holiday on Election Day, following the lead of several countries around the world such as South Africa, Germany, and India. Sandusky's swapping of Columbus Day for Election Day is largely symbolic, but symbols can be powerful, especially for small towns.

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  • Wie diese Soldaten aus Mist Geld machen können

    October 14, 2019 |

    Tagesspiegel |

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    Response Location: Indonesia

    Die Larven der Schwarzen Soldatenfliege verwandeln Bio-Abfälle und selbst Fäkalien in hochwirksames Eiweiß. Weltweit arbeiten Unternehmen daran, diese Eigenschaft zu nutzen, zum Beispiel um Tierfutter daraus herzustellen. Je nach Land nach stoßen sie jedoch auf unterschiedliche Hürden.

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  • Do California Power Shutoffs Work? Hard to Know, Experts Say

    October 14, 2019 |

    Associated Press |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    As a proactive effort, California’s Pacific Gas & Electric Co. cut power in the hopes it would prevent wildfires that are often caused by power lines. It took a page from San Diego Gas & Electric who has been doing so for five years, along with increased spending on its weather predicting equipment. While the preventative measures are seemingly impactful, with a lacking comparative alternative, experts question its impact.

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  • IntegratE; Breaking down barriers in the uptake of family planning services in Kaduna State

    October 14, 2019 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Karatudu, Kaduna

    In Nigeria, a project known as IntegratE is gaining traction as a means to improve access to and understanding around family planning. Specifically focused on increasing contraceptive coverage for women, this program trains health workers – not just hospitals, clinics and pharmacies – to become Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors and Community Pharmacists in order to make access easier, especially for teenagers and young adults.

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  • Easing the Way Home for Returning Senior Citizens

    October 14, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    For seniors re-entering after incarceration, San Francisco’s Senior Ex-Offenders Program (SEOP) is there to help with the transition. The program offers transitional housing, employment services, and even assistance for minor things like getting a debit card or help with transportation. SEOP has partnered with the city, county, and law enforcement to strengthen its efforts, a key one being the one-on-one assistance and support groups that have shown the most impact with participants.

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  • Can 'deliberative polling' solve political polarization?

    October 13, 2019 |

    CNN |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    While many politicians use political polarization to their advantage, communities across the world are finding that talking through the divide can actually have an impact on how someone votes. Polls conducted before and after community dialogue sessions show that perspectives of many of those participating changed, and in Ireland, many think this strategy is what resulted in the legalization of abortion.

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  • Drinking water safety: Lessons Ohio and Dayton can learn from other states

    October 13, 2019 |

    Dayton Daily News |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Ohio’s drinking water has tested positive for PFAS chemicals, so state officials are looking at what has worked in other states to fund the process of restoring a clean drinking water supply. In Michigan, this looks like a multi-agency approach that supports bipartisan buy-in, while Minnesota saw success by holding the state’s largest manufacturer accountable for the contamination and clean-up.

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  • Where are the overdose prevention centers Cuomo promised?

    October 12, 2019 |

    The Bronx Ink |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Overdose prevention centers, common in Europe and Canada, give drug users a place to inject drugs safely. Though U.S. laws make them challenging to run, many have appeared in various states, including in New York. A yearslong attempt to institutionalize the practice in New York has been blocked by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, despite clear evidence that lives are saved when drug users have clean needles and safe spaces to use, and where overdoses can be treated immediately.

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  • This Conservative City Built a $132 Million Park Using One Weird Trick

    October 11, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    After falling behind in urban planning and innovation in the 1990s and early 2000s, Oklahoma City created a limited-time sales tax called MAPS to pay for capital projects, like the new Scissortail Park. The tax consisted of a series of one-cent sales taxes and has brought in over $1.5 billion and has helped fund convention centers, other urban green areas, and more.

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  • Converting Businesses to Cooperatives Just Got Easier

    October 11, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    For some businesses with unclear plans of success when owners retire, converting to employee ownership can be a compelling choice. Now, non-profits like Project Equity are helping to make that conversion easier and spreading the positive ripple effects that changing into a cooperative can have.

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