How Shasta County, Calif., used GIS to improve elections
A map shared by Shasta County, California, officials during a presentation on May 6, 2021, reveals the typical pencil-and-paper processes that once defined elections operations in the local government. (Shasta County, California)
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As part of an ongoing project to modernize record-keeping practices that date back to the 1970s, Shasta County, California, is becoming more sophisticated in how it uses GIS technology to back its voting systems, local officials said during an online event Thursday.
Shasta County, which contains 177,000 people in the northern part of the state, is one of several local governments that in 2020 signed onto a pilot program led by the National States Geographic Information Council designed to integrate geospatial technology into the nation’s voting systems. The program, which NSGIC calls Geo-Enabled Elections, has vastly improved the confidenc
FREMONT â The torch has been passed, so to speak, and starting Monday Powers Automotive, 104 S. Baum St., Fremont, will be Lonsbury Garage of Fremont as the Powers family has sold the business to Lonsbury Garage owner Stephan Cairl.
Powers Automotive founder and owner Dave Powers passed away in January and for awhile, his family has run the business. Cairl applauded the family and said theyâve done well and now, theyâre ready to let it continue to grow under his leadership.
âWhen Dave first got sick, he approached me and asked me if I had any interest in taking over his business,â said Cairl. âThe family wasnât ready yet and they took a stab at it, doing well until now, but theyâre ready now to get it growing.â
I recently interviewed Lawrence J. Haas via email about his new book, subtitled “How Jack, Bobby, and Ted Remade America’s Empire” (Potomac Books). The exchanges have been edited for length.
Larry, hundreds of books have already been written on Kennedys, so what inspired you to write this one?
I knew a bit about Jack and Bobby from my readings over the years, and I watched Ted up close while I worked as a journalist in Washington. I became intrigued when I noticed how involved Ted was with America’s global role because, after all, he’s known overwhelmingly for his domestic achievements (civil rights, labor, health, and so on). I became further intrigued when I took a closer look at what Ted was doing on foreign affairs, which was sometimes consistent with what Jack and Bobby did and sometimes quite different. So, I began to do some research, and I discovered a new, rich, fascinating story about all three brothers.
Columbus Symphony Announces 2021 Music Educator Award Winners
Four nominees have been selected in the categories of elementary educator, secondary educator, private/community educator, and lifetime achievement.by BWW News Desk
The Columbus Symphony today announced the winners of the 2021 Music Educator Awards, honoring individuals who make a difference in the community through a dedication to music education and promotion of a greater understanding of and appreciation for the art form.
Four nominees have been selected in the categories of elementary educator, secondary educator, private/community educator, and lifetime achievement. Each winner will receive a $2,500 grant to spend at their discretion on music education endeavors. Past winners have used these funds to host guest instructors, repair instruments, take professional development classes, or purchase new instruments, computer software, and music.
Part 3 of a 3-Part Series
by Cynthia Chung / April 8th, 2021
The Eisenhower presidency would see Washington taken over by business executives, Wall Street lawyers, and investment bankers and by a closely aligned warrior caste that had emerged into public prominence during World War II.
As discussed in Part Two of this series, the war in Vietnam did not start on its official date, November 1st, 1955, but rather 1945 when American clandestine operations were launched in Vietnam to “prepare the ground”.
Fletcher Prouty, who served as Chief of Special Operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Kennedy and was a former Col. in the U.S. Air Force, goes over in his book