A little less than two weeks ago, I uploaded an update to
this blog. What an eventful two weeks it
has been.
Regarding the pandemic, there have been about 3.2 million
new cases of COVID-19 in the world (24% increase), with about 77,000 (13%
increase) new COVID-19 deaths in the world.
The average number of new cases per day in the world was about
245,000. The average number of deaths
per day in the world was about 5,900. There
have been about 894,000 (26% increase) new cases of COVID-19 in the USA, with
about 11,600 (8% increase) new deaths in the USA. The average number of new cases per day in
the USA was about 69,000. The average
number of deaths per day in the USA was about 890. There have been about 11,400
(11% increase) new cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, with about 227 (3%
increase) new deaths in Pennsylvania. The
average number of new cases per day in Pennsylvania was about 880. The average number of deaths per day in Pennsylvania
was about 17. There have been about 1,700 (6% increase) new cases of COVID-19
in Philadelphia, with about 36 (2% increase) new deaths in Philadelphia. The average number of new cases per day in
Philadelphia was about 133. The average
number of deaths per day in Philadelphia was about 3. By comparison, there have
been about 3,200 (15% increase) new cases of COVID-19 in Nebraska, with about 28
(10% increase) new deaths in Nebraska. The average number of new cases per day
in Nebraska was about 248. The average
number of deaths per day in Nebraska was about 2. There have been about 600 (28% increase) new
cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County, Nebraska, with 1 (8% increase) new
deaths in Lancaster County, Nebraska. The
average number of new cases per day in Lancaster County, Nebraska was about 47. The average number of deaths per day in Lancaster
County, Nebraska was less than 1.
At this rate (average of 891 deaths per day in the USA),
we can expect to suffer another 325,000 deaths over the next 12 months, at
which time there may be a safe and effective vaccine available to all Americans
or a therapeutic available for those with the worst infections. Added to the 150,000 deaths already experienced,
the total would then be 475,000 (nearly a half million American souls – more
than the total KIAs in WWII). Infection
rates appear to be increasing in about 80 percent of the states in the nation,
with the fastest increases in those states that reopened very aggressively 8-12
weeks ago. For example, see: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/here-are-the-states-where-covid-19-is-increasing#Where-cases-are-spiking
The demonstrations around the nation have continued in an
effort to draw attention to gross injustices in our nation. Violence and property damage on both sides
should be condemned and punished. The peaceful
expression of grievances is protected by the Constitution. I pray that exercise of this right will be
done safely. Meanwhile, it is up to the
justice system to ensure that the rights of citizens are respected and
protected.
It is no longer sufficient to be passively non-Racist; it
is necessary for all humans of good conscience to be actively anti-Racist. To be anti-Fascist is to be anti-Racist. It is time for the citizens to reform their
local police departments. It is time for
economic justice and racial justice.
There are only 99 days left until the election on
November 3rd. Accordingly, time is
limited to speak up for and provide financial support for our preferred
candidates, regardless of where they appear on the ballot. Neither U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania is running
for re-election in 2020. Toomey will be
running in 2022 if he seeks re-election.
Casey will be running in 2024 if he seeks re-election. Governor Wolf has two more years left in his
term and is term-limited and is prohibited from running again in 2022.. According to the Department of State of the
Commonwealth of PA, Statewide and State Level Offices Eligible for Election in
2020 are:
President of the
United States
PA Attorney
General – candidates are: Josh Shapiro
(Incumbent) (Democratic Party) and Heather Heidelbaugh (Republican Party)
PA Auditor General
– candidates are: Nina Ahmad
(Democratic Party) and Timothy DeFoor
(Republican Party). The current
officeholder, Eugene DePasquale (D), was unable to run for re-election due to
term limits.
PA State Treasurer
– candidates are: Joseph Torsella
(Incumbent) (Democratic Party) and Stacy Garrity (Republican Party)
U.S. Representative
in Congress - Every member of the U.S. House of Representatives runs for
re-election every two years. So, the
entire delegation from Pennsylvania will be running. Of course we will only see on the ballot the
names of those running to represent the Congressional District in which we
live. For example, Brendan Boyle is
currently the incumbent in the district in which I reside.
PA Senator in the
General Assembly (Odd numbered districts) So, only half of the PA Senate
will be running in 2020. The other half
will be running in 2022. My state
senator, John Sabatina Jr., is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania
State Senate to represent District 5.
Representative in
the PA General Assembly. For example,
my PA State Rep is Jared Solomon, representing District 202. He assumed office
in 2016. His current term ends on November 30, 2020. He won the Democratic primary on June 2nd
and is running for re-election on November 3, 2020.
Delegate to the
National Convention (Democratic and Republican)
Alternate Delegate
to the National Convention (Democratic and Republican)
If you have any questions, please email
ra-elections@pa.gov or call 717-787-5280.
https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Pages/default.aspx
The following 3 measures will be on the ballot for
Philadelphia County voters on November 3rd:
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Call on Police to End Unconstitutional
Stop-and-Frisk Amendment (November 2020):
A "yes" vote supports adding language to the
Philadelphia City Charter calling on the police department to "eliminate
the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, consistent with judicial
precedent."
A "no" vote opposes adding language to the
Philadelphia City Charter calling on the police department to "eliminate
the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, consistent with judicial
precedent."
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Citizens Police Oversight
Commission Amendment (November 2020):
A "yes" vote supports creating a Citizens
Police Oversight Commission.
A "no" vote opposes creating a Citizens Police
Oversight Commission.
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Office of the Victim
Advocate Amendment (November 2020):
A "yes" vote supports creating an Office of the
Victim Advocate.
A "no" vote opposes creating an Office of the
Victim Advocate.
Become aware of who is running for what office and how to
be ready to vote for your local, state, and federal candidates. For example, check this out:
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/how-to-get-involved-in-your-community/voting-in-pennsylvania/
And check this out, too:
https://www.votespa.com/Pages/default.aspx
And check this out, also:
https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_candidates,_2020
And check out this one, too:
It has sometimes been difficult to classify the items in
this blog according to subject matter.
That is because many issues are so inextricably interrelated. I have tried to organize the
articles/information/links into the following categories:
Veterans –
info on former military members, the consequences of their service, etc.
Criminal Justice
and Racism and Ageism and other discrimination – info on dehumanization,
etc.
Economics and
Coronavirus – info on the pandemic, its economic impacts, etc.
Economics and
Corruption and Healthcare and Education – info on capitalism vs. socialism,
etc.
Ecology and
Pollution – info on climate change (greatest existential threat to life on
earth), etc.
Politics and
Coronavirus – info on how the political structure is responding to the
pandemic, etc.
Politics –
info on power struggles between parties and special interests, etc.
Terrorism –
info on the middle east, other geopolitical topics, etc.
Military –
info on DoD, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard,
etc.
General and
Miscellaneous – info on spirituality, music videos, etc.
I hope you find the material in this update to be
informative and of interest. If you do,
please share the link for this blog with your friends through social media and
through email. There is no financial
benefit to me to produce this blog; it is a labor of love for the biosphere,
including all humanity. Thanks for
reading and sharing.
Feedback is welcome.
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With love and respect to all,
Larry Holman
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