OXFORD — A civil-rights group says it’s asked Granville County officials to stop using U.S. Census Bureau counts of the prisoner population at the Butner federal prison and the state’s
07/16/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/16/2021 19:38
Long Beach Public Library Expands Tech To-Go Program
Long Beach, CA - The Long Beach Public Library (LBPL)is expanding its new Tech To-Go program, a Chromebook computer and MiFi hotspot lending service launched in April 2021. The pandemic has demonstrated how important digital access is as so many of us have transitioned to school and work online. This program helps directly address the digital divide in Long Beach and supports the day-to-day technology needs of our students and residents, said Mayor Robert Garcia. Our public libraries are such an important resource to help bridge the gap, and we are proud to be able to make these kinds of services a priority in our city.
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U.S. Rep. Nanette Barragán, a Democrat who represents North Long Beach, said her office secured $7.5 million that would pay for multiple community service projects throughout her southeast Los Angeles County district, including learning workshops for kids and funding for more books in multiple languages at the Michelle Obama Library.
And Rep. Alan Lowenthal, a Democrat who represents most of the city, said $7.5 million has been set aside for supportive housing for veterans at the Villages at Cabrillo, an education program run by the African American History and Culture Foundation and academic support for students at Cal State Long Beach.