Editor's Note: John Pudner is the President of Take Back Action Fund, which does not endorse candidates. Independent Voter News also does not endorse candidates. The views in this piece are the personal views of the author.
“There is something wrong with an industry that has more money flowing into it the more they don’t solve the problems.” - Katherine Gehl, founder of the Institute for Political Innovation
Many Americans are fed up with a political process that has produced no long-term solutions to the nation’s biggest problems. Despite being told the system is “of, by, and for” them, the reality is public officials have for a long time failed to deliver on that promise.
On a Tuesday afternoon, cars were lined up at Knox Middle School in Lincoln Park. The line extended out of the parking lot and wrapped around 49th Street. Dozens of cars inched forward to collect food for school-aged children as part of San Diego Unified School District’s Curbside Grab and Go meal program, which takes place weekdays at schools throughout the district.
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I’m not sure what I was expecting the first time I called Cory Briggs. We traded some opinions on Twitter and I had a question.
“This is Cory,” answered the calm, unassuming voice on the other end of the line.
It's typically a holiday where family and friends gather together to remember the dead. This year, the contagious disease has changed everything. Watch the video to find out how some San Diegans are celebrating Día de Muertos this year.
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Reality is chronic diseases, illnesses and conditions impact each and every one of us. The harsh, but unfortunate truth is not if, but when you or someone you love will be impacted by that fate. For my family, that day became a reality when our newborn daughter was diagnosed with a fatal immunodeficiency disease that would only give her a couple of years to live.
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.
Editor's Note: This opinion piece originally appeared in The Hill, and has been republished on IVN with permission from the author.
The challenges presented to schools by the pandemic, particularly those serving students and families living in historically under-resourced communities, aren’t new -- these problems have long existed. But, the pandemic has exacerbated them, and it’s time we address these long-term challenges by how we are adapting in the short-term due to COVID-19.
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