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Education
fromHarvard Gazette
5 days ago

Over the American dream? Watch this. - Harvard Gazette

Education helps children reach potential and move from poverty to the middle class, but school quality improvements must also address out-of-school conditions.
#homelessness
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Sunnyvale slow to help homeless people living in RVs - San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale leaders are planning solutions for homelessness among vehicle dwellers, including interim housing and a parking system for oversized vehicles.
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Sunnyvale slow to help homeless people living in RVs - San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale leaders are planning solutions for homelessness among vehicle dwellers, including interim housing and a parking system for oversized vehicles.
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Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
1 month ago

Transit Safety For the People, By the People - Streetsblog USA

The RIDER Safety Act proposes hiring transit ambassadors to enhance safety in public transit without police involvement.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ed Davey accuses Reform UK and Tories of importing Trump-style divisive politics'

Ed Davey criticizes divisive politics and emphasizes community-focused solutions for local elections, particularly addressing energy bill support for middle-income families.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Copper thefts turned these upscale L.A. streets pitch dark. Frustrated residents are fighting back

Copper thefts left Hancock Park streets without streetlights, forcing residents to use makeshift solar lamps while repairs face long delays.
fromwww.cbc.ca
9 months ago

Province's $180M jail expansion is not enough to address overcrowding in prisons, say experts | CBC News

"If you commit a violent crime in Ontario, you will be caught, you will be prosecuted, and you will be locked up," Solicitor General Michale Kernzer stated. This reflects the government's tough stance on crime and indicates ongoing support for punitive measures rather than comprehensive reform for correctional facilities.
Toronto
NYC politics
fromThe New York Sun
9 months ago

Would Mamdani's $1.1 Billion Progressive Dream - To Replace Police With Social Workers for Some Functions - 'Defund the Police,' Or Just Help Them?

Zohran Mamdani's plan suggests a radical shift from policing to mental health-centered public safety solutions in New York City.
fromCity Limits
10 months ago

Opinion: NYC's Next Mayor Can Make a Clean Energy Grid a Reality

New York City's energy grid is working overtime to keep up with demand that is rising more quickly by the day because of electric devices, electric vehicles, and AI. That puts the city at real risk for more blackouts, like we saw in 2019, and that risk will only grow.
New York City
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 year ago

Green Solutions to Fight Louisiana Flooding

Community solutions to flooding in New Orleans, including rain gardens and bioswales, offer hope and empower residents to combat environmental challenges.
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