Below is a graph of confirmed cases of COVID-19 for residents of the 31411 zip code (only counts cases for residents, not visitors). Last week we had 26 new confirmed COVID cases for island residents, which puts our Community Transmission Index at about 370 – the numbers are higher than […]
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To the right is a graph of confirmed cases of COVID-19 for residents of the 31411 zip code (only counts cases for residents, not visitors). Last week we had 22 new confirmed COVID cases for island residents, which puts our Community Transmission Index at about 400 – the numbers are […]
Note: This is an article from the New York Times, available on their public website. An interesting and multi-step process with lots of quality control. Impressive. www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/health/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210429&instance_id=29931&nl=the-morning®i_id=103138569&segment_id=56785&te=1&user_id=a3b6bc09e…
Over the coming months, the U.S. Census Bureau will roll out the results of the 2020 census, its once-a-decade headcount that will give us precise details on the size, growth, age, and racial-ethnic makeup of the nation’s population. In the lead-up to that over the past year, the Bureau has […]
Did you know that residential customers of Georgia Power can purchase “solar credits” from Georgia Power to offset their fossil fuel power charges? Georgia Power has constructed a total of 8 MW of new solar farms to supply the program. Two megawatts are in service near Athens, Georgia, 2.4 megawatts […]
The following blog post from New York Times columnist Ezra Klein is an excellent explanation of the current administration’s initiatives. It’s available in audio or print versions. We recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the thinking behind these proposals. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-brian-deese.html?referringSource=articleShare
Important dates for Georgia Election Runoff – 2020/21 11-18-20 Start of Absentee Ballot Requests 12- 7-20 Deadline for New Voter Registration (for January runoff) 12-14-20 Early Voting begins (runs through December, but end is TBD) 1– 5-21 In-Person Voting Day (state, local and Federal) Unless you are over 65 and […]
The following is from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health – the debate can be viewed here. Facing new highs of daily cases and rising hospitalizations, some regions in the US may need to consider lockdowns once again. Heading into the winter months, the nation could “not possibly […]
Similar to the electoral college, the filibuster remains one of the most controversial and misunderstood elements of American politics. Dr. Bruce Mallard, Assistant Professor of political science and public affairs at Savannah State University, brings clarity to filibuster discussions in his October 20th (4pm) Zoom presentation to the Skidaway Hamiltons. […]