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Funding marks the largest push in region’s history to promote recycling activities
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, state Sen. Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, and state Rep. Bradley Slagh, R-Zeeland, joined a virtual news conference today with leaders of the Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the national nonprofit The Recycling Partnership to announce $1.2 million in Renew Michigan grants that will support the largest push in West Michigan history to promote recycling activities.
In addition, Mayor Bliss, EGLE and The Recycling Partnership released results from a new report that shows the City of Grand Rapids successfully reduced curbside recycling contamination by 40% during the city’s “Feet On The Street” (FOTS) campaign last fall – the best performance in the state among the seven communities that participated in the new 2020 pilot program launch.
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Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson Connects Hundreds of South Los Angeles Residents to EMPLOYLA Career Opportunities
By Sentinel News Service
Published March 4, 2021
“Bringing job opportunities to South Los Angeles is my top priority, and my team and I are excited to see job-seekers find employment,” said Councilmember Harris-Dawson. Courtesy Photo.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to drastically impact the health of our economy and continues to disproportionately impact people of color in South Los Angeles. Residents continue to face economic hardship and unemployment. A quality job can literally be the difference between life and death. This pandemic presents a critical time to connect people to quality employment opportunities. Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson understands the crisis residents are facing and is focusing on connecting those hardest hit by the pandemic to career opportunities.
Insurance Law
Capacity limits on businesses can be a direct physical loss covered by insurance, judge rules in bellwether cases
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A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that pandemic-related business closings and capacity limits can qualify as a “direct physical loss” to property that is covered by business interruption policies.
U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang of the Northern District of Illinois ruled in three bellwether cases in multidistrict litigation against Society Insurance. Chang rejected a bid to dismiss the cases, Law.com reports.
In a Feb. 22 opinion, Chang said a reasonable jury could find that capacity limits prevent the restaurants and other hospitality businesses from using their physical space, qualifying as a direct physical loss.
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