B arring extreme developments , there will be no Voting Rights Act of 2022. As a result, in Arizona , Georgia , and many states in between , it will be more difficult to register to vote, more difficult to vote by mail, and more difficult to vote in person in the fall midterm elections than it was in 2020. Democrats and progressives must immediately figure out how to build winning political campaigns in swing states where election laws may suppress turnout, especially among the poor and people of color. We can begin by mounting a robust, coordinated field campaign. I’m not talking about the usual efforts of slogans and yard signs, but tens of thousands of paid canvassers employed full-time by Democratic groups, people who will pound the pavement for eight hours a day in every swing state, training with veteran organizers as they go. To my knowledge, this kind of ground campaign—at that kind of scale—doesn’t exist today. The last time it did was back in 1964, when young … [Read more...] about Go Knock on Doors
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Nurseries in England: Parents asked about proposed change to carer ratios
By Vanessa Clarke and Sanchia Berg Published 10 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Plans to let nurseries and childminders look after more two-year-olds in England are to be put to parents. In England, one adult can be in charge of four children, but the government says it wants to lower the cost for parents by following the Scottish model of one adult caring for five toddlers. Most nurseries say the systems cannot be compared and do not want the change. A mum who has spent more than £90,000 in nursery fees in seven years doubts a change would save parents much money. The consultation into the idea is expected to take eight weeks. Will Quince, the children and families minister, said it was about offering flexibility to early years settings and that he did not want to do anything that "compromises quality or safety". He told the BBC the Scottish … [Read more...] about Nurseries in England: Parents asked about proposed change to carer ratios
Next development in Huawei saga may not be about 5G
ANALYSIS It may take months or years before Kiwi telecommunications companies find out whether they will be able to buy 5G equipment from China's Huawei . But the next instalment in the Huawei saga could come sooner than that, with one of New Zealand's spy agencies revealing it is requiring telecommunications companies to submit plans on proposed network changes on average every few days. In December, the Government Communications Security Bureau blocked a proposal by Spark to use Huawei equipment to upgrade its mobile network to 5G, citing "significant network security risks". Spark now has the right to explain how it could "prevent or mitigate" the risks the GCSB has identified, after which the spy agency could refer the matter to the Minister responsible for GCSB, Andrew Little, for a final decision if it wasn't satisfied. READ MORE: Let us into 5G and we could pay millions for NZ cyber lab, says Huawei Tough calls ahead on 5G mobile roll-out 2degrees could … [Read more...] about Next development in Huawei saga may not be about 5G
Let us into 5G and we could pay millions for NZ cyber lab, says Huawei
China's Huawei says it could invest millions of dollars in a "cybersecurity evaluation centre" that would be under the control of the Government Communications Security Bureau. The lab could vet 5G and other equipment that Huawei and potentially other companies supplied to the country's telcos, Huawei NZ deputy managing director Andrew Bowater said. But GCSB director-general Andrew Hampton responded coolly, appearing to indicate the offer might not be enough to allay its concerns about Huawei's involvement in the industry. Huawei's proposal would mirror its arrangements in Britain under which Huawei pays "tens of millions" for a laboratory to check equipment it supplies both to the UK and to New Zealand. READ MORE: China's Huawei offers to use '100% NZ' workers to mitigate spy concerns Huawei's woes deepen with arrest of CFO and British snub Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters promises to clarify Huawei matter with China The British Huawei Cybersecurity … [Read more...] about Let us into 5G and we could pay millions for NZ cyber lab, says Huawei
Ministers briefed on GCSB’s Huawei 5G ban
MORNING REPORT/RNZ Andrew Little insists the decision to ban the tech giant Hauwei from Spark's 5G rollout isn't because the company is Chinese. The Minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) says Huawei has been blocked from providing 5G equipment to Spark because of the technology, not because it is Chinese. The decision was revealed on Wednesday. The GCSB rejected the deal, citing concerns about national security. Andrew Little told RNZ he could not elaborate on what those concerns were. Installation of any new 5G technology had potential security implications, he said. The United States and Australian governments have long expressed concerns about the security implications of using telecommunications equipment from China. READ MORE: NZ's big call on Huawei Kiwi mobile phone users would pay for 5G ban on China's Huawei, 2degrees warns Report on Huawei security risk for New Zealand could be out this week A spokeswoman … [Read more...] about Ministers briefed on GCSB’s Huawei 5G ban