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  • Co-Op City Succeeds With Census While Much of NYC Struggles. What's Its Secret?

    May 19, 2020 |

    The City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In New York City, where the average census response rate is only 49 percent, the city's largest co-operative housing complex achieved over a 70 percent response rate, well above the 40 percent rate typical in the co-op's neighborhood of the Bronx. Co-op City, as it is known, has a strong sense of community and promoted the census through its internal TV station, robo-calls, and community newspaper.

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  • More Productive from Home: Governments Learn to Love Remote Work

    May 18, 2020 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States

    Many local government employees have shifted to remote work as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite previous resistance to remote work, employers are finding that workers are more efficient at home and even working longer hours. Managers needed to develop new measures of productivity for remote work. While there may not be a widespread or permanent shift to remote work, some of the adaptations might persist and the success of the quick response will make it easier for governments to alter their operations for social distancing moving forward.

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  • Armas de Costa Rica ante el coronavirus: confinamiento oportuno, disciplina ciudadana y Ebáis

    May 17, 2020 |

    La Nación (Costa Rica) |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Costa Rica

    Costa Rica ha demostrado un manejo ejemplar de la pandemia: menos de 900 casos, más del 65% se recuperaron y solo 10 fallecieron (1,1%). Un sistema de salud centralizado y universal, más de 1,000 clínicas satélites coordinadas dentro del sistema de salud, las acciones tempranas y la disciplina de los habitantes han sido clave. Este reportaje incluye todas las medidas y las explica.

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  • 'Cool pavement' experiments help urban planners find ways to ease rising temperatures

    May 15, 2020 |

    AZ Central (The Arizona Republic) |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    To combat the effects of rising temperatures due to climate change, Los Angeles piloted an experiment called “cool pavements,” where they coat streets with a light-colored sealant to reflect heat. Researchers are studying how effective this method is at reducing the urban heat island effect. Using a mobile sensor station, they found mixed results: While the surface temperature of the road was cooler, a person could feel warmer on the reflective roads. Figuring out how to balance different heat-mitigating strategies could be helpful as cities like Phoenix figure out how to implement cooling infrastructure.

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  • ¿Cómo una identificación comunitaria ayuda a dar un sentido de pertenencia a miles de inmigrantes en Carolina del Norte?

    May 15, 2020 |

    Enlace Latino NC |

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    Response Location: United States, Greensboro, North Carolina

    En Carolina del Norte, las tarjetas de identificación de Faith Action, emitidas por una organización sin fines de lucro, se está afianzando como una forma válida de identificación. Las tarjetas de identificación no pretenden reemplazar las identificaciones emitidas por el gobierno, como las licencias de conducir, pero están destinadas a ayudar a las personas que pueden no tener acceso a dichos documentos.

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  • In an Attempt to Help Struggling Restaurants, Cities Regulate Food Delivery Apps

    May 15, 2020 |

    Route Fifty |

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    Response Location: United States

    To provide financial relief to restaurants during Covid-19 related closures, officials in several cities have capped the commission food delivery apps can take from restaurants. Some apps normally take as much as 40% from restaurants but in order to remain viable while in-store dinning is shut down some cities have capped commissions between 10-15%. Although the apps claim that mandated caps are damaging their business and will force them to alter operations, local restaurants have expressed enthusiasm that the caps will allow them to use third-party delivery apps and stay open.

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  • Paraguay se aísla y mantiene el coronavirus bajo control

    May 15, 2020 |

    La Nación (Argentina) |

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    Response Location: Paraguay

    Este artículo explica las medidas de Paraguay para contener el COVID-19. Junto a Costa Rica y Uruguay, Paraguay es uno de los países de América que tiene menos casos y muertes. El 80% de su población, según el artículo, ha sido extremadamente disciplinado con el encierro.

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  • La paradoja peruana

    May 15, 2020 |

    El Hilo |

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    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Peru

    Perú fue el primer país de América Latina en decretar cuarentena general obligatoria. El gobierno reaccionó rápido, implementó medidas estrictas y contempló ayudas económicas que fueron ejemplares para la región. Entonces, ¿por qué se han disparado los casos de contagiados en el país? ¿Qué fue lo que falló?

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  • Can Vote by Mail Work in Low Income Minority Neighborhoods?

    May 14, 2020 |

    Washington Monthly |

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    Response Location: United States

    Maryland and Ohio recently held elections almost entirely by mail and their different approaches provide insight into the impact on low-income voters, particularly those without permanent addresses. All registered voters in Maryland were sent mail-from-home ballots whereas Ohio voters had to request a ballot. Despite some reports of issues, turnout in Maryland increased 10 percentage points overall and 6 points in Baltimore City, indicating no widespread disenfranchisement in poorer counties. In Ohio, the extra step created a barrier for many voters and turnout decreased from 43.6% in 2016 to just 22.6%.

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  • Washington D.C. Works to Fill a Gap in Treatment for Justice-Involved Individuals

    May 14, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Washington, D.C. is piloting an approach called Thinking for a Change to help break the cycle of recidivism. The approach itself has been around since 1997, and it brings together individuals involved in the justice system for facilitated small-group sessions on conflict resolution, social skills, and problem-solving. While still in the early phases in D.C, the approach has had demonstrable effects in other places, and early adopters in D.C. are pushing for more.

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