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2023.06.01 18:01 ISorrowDoom [Modevent] The Moldova Charade

RIA Novosti

Igor Slavyensky -- January 5th, 2025 -- Chisinau

Out with the old and in with the new: Ilan Shor elected 7th President of Moldova

Following the collapse of the Sandu/PAS government, the Moldovan security apparatus was quick to react so that it can prevent an utter disintegration of order in the nation. Much of the displeasure of the population towards PAS can be attributed to the increase in the cost of living, and the nation’s rapid move toward integration with European institutions - despite growing displeasure from the more moderate forces within Moldova.
To that end, following the Emergency Situation that was declared recently, Igor Dodon was among the first to call on both sides of the political spectrum to resolve the matters through dialogue and scheduled Presidential elections and a referendum regarding the previous government. The voluntary resignation of Maia Sandu from the post of the Presidency, and the repeal of the exile of Ilan Shor would create an apparent favorite among the populace.
When our reporters went out on the streets of Chisinau, we were able to find a largely appeased crowd following the PAS era. RIA Novosti reporters asked bystanders for their intentions at the upcoming referendum and elections, and one conclusion could be drawn; Ilan Shor remained popular among the population, with 49.8%, followed by Vlad Batrîncea of PSRM with around 39.7% and 10.5% simply did not express their opinion.
When asked about the referendum, a majority of the people expressed that they would support new legislative elections. At these theoretical elections, the Sor party would receive 15 seats, with Igor Dodon’s PSRM leading the charge and securing the majority of the seats at 43. These two parties could create a coalition totaling 58 parliamentarians and form a majority, thereby electing the Prime Minister.
All of this was two weeks ago, but today, Moldovans went out and voted. Here are the results.

Presidential Elections of the Republic of Moldova

Candidate	% of Votes Cast
**Ilan Shor	50.15%**
Vlad Batrîncea	36.35%
Mihai Popșoi	10.37%
Invalid Ballots	3.13%

Referendum regarding the dissolution of the Moldovan Parliament

Voting Intention	% of Votes Cast
In favor of dissolving Parliament	67.52%
Against dissolving Parliament	30.28%
Invalid Ballots	2.28%

Legislative elections for the 12th Moldovan Parliament

Political Party	Seats Won
PAS	29
Sor Party	16
PSRM	44
PCRM	12

Following the election of Ilan Shor to the position of President, and Igor Dodon to the post of Prime Minister, a larger group of protesters assembled in front of the building of the Parliament of Moldova and demanded a recount of the votes - many citing ‘box filling’. It is worth noting that many of those assembled are either on the West’s payroll or have simply been manipulated.

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2023.06.01 16:51 Queen_ona_Bean Undiagnosed heart issues + other symptoms (24F)

Sorry this is gonna be thorough. I have had a history of increased heart rate (HR) with no changes in blood pressure.
24F ; 187lbs ; 165cm
Medications: bisopropol, prazosin, norethisterone
Here is the history:
Nov 2019: presented to hospital after serious right tibial plateau fracture requiring 5 surgeries. Was held for 2 weeks + a couple days presenting with excessive HR (130-170 at rest even during sleep). Did ecg, bloods and blood clot tests to rule out major causes. Was told it was most likely an interaction between medication (quatiapine and something else)and general anxiety. Only took this as needed and only twice during my stay.
Mid Feb 2020: presented to hospital with abscess and suspected osteomyelitis after complaining about pain and swelling in unrelated area far from surgery site. Removal of large area of tissue in leg and aggressive course of 24h IV antibiotic for month or 2? Unsure if high HR was present here.
2020-2021: Health good, HR good though occasional surgeries to help with leg.
2022: began presenting with elevated HR, crazy weight gain and a lot of fluid buildup. Fingers/toes/legs would swell often. Resting rate (~120-170) wake up in hot sweats and heart pounding. When exercising HR (170-190+). Drowsy, tired, light headed and sometimes nauseous. Symptoms were looked into but nothing came back abnormal apart from HR. Doctors elected to put on 2.5mg Bisopropol which helped with HR though sometimes would not.
2023-present: Am still presenting with high HR, palpitations, lethargic, weakness, swelling of legs/ankles/toes/fingers but new symptoms as well. I often feel weak in my joints, my veins in my arms hurt, pain similar to the first time I got the bone infection and abscess, and feverish. I especially feel terrible on days where I have not slept well or little sleep. Increased medication to 5mg bisopropol.
Tests and results: ECG (many): normal apart from high HR specially when changing elevation but can appear without change.
Echocardiogram: all within normal ranges, volumes normal, no abnormalities.
Holter monitor: no traces of abnormal rhythm though fluctuations between HR during day.
X-ray of leg: no signs of osteomyelitis.
Blood tests: all normal and within healthy ranges. No signs of lupus, thyroid or kidney disfunction, no signs of anti leuccocyte antibody, negative for autoimmune issues, negative for rheumatic disease, normal haematology. Lower rates of b-12 but within normal ranges 281 pmol/l (135-650).
Only issues that have been tested twice that have come back abnormal are:
2 months ago:
Bicarbonate 18mmol/l (22-32) C reactive protein: 9.6mg/l (0.0-5.0)
Now:
Bicarbonate 19mmol/l (22-32) Anion Gap: 21mmol/l (10-20) C reactive protein: 11.2mg/l (0.0-5.0)
I am in need of advice. Most of the doctors I go to have given up and just placed me on the meds to moderate it. I am too young for these issues (24) and am frustrated that although tests come back normal other things are being ignored. I feel like I am being dismissed. Have appointment finally with cardiologist in August. If anyone has any hunches or can tell me some tests to suggest to doctors I would highly appreciate it. Also have blood test results and such if other figures are important. Thanks

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2023.06.01 16:22 autotldr Failed Republican candidate charged with shootings at lawmakers’ homes

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A failed Republican candidate was indicted on federal charges including election interference in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed on Wednesday.
The indictment filed in US district court in Albuquerque charges Solomon Peña and two alleged accomplices with additional conspiracy and weapons-related charges in connection with the shootings in December and January on the homes of four Democrats including the current state house speaker.
The US attorney Alexander Uballez highlighted that the shootings targeted the homes of two county commissioners shortly after their certification of the 2022 election.
Text messages show the 40-year-old candidate bristling with outrage as Bernalillo county commissions certified the results of the midterm election and his overwhelming defeat for a seat in the state house.
Hours before the first shooting on 4 December, Peña texted a Republican ally, who also lost a bid for state representative, to say: "We have to act. I'm continuing my study of election rigging. The enemy will eventually break."
New Mexico state lawmakers this year enacted legislation that provides felony sanctions for intimidation of election regulators and allows some public officials and political candidates to keep their addresses off government websites.

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2023.06.01 16:01 mtlebanonriseup A week from Saturday, there are local elections in Texas, and we know the best way to win the state is to start with the smallest races! Updated 6-1-23

This month there are local elections in Texas, and we know the best way to win the state is to start with the smallest races!

Keep checking our volunteer from home spreadsheet! It’s been updated with opportunities to volunteer for important races! As always, important events are bolded, and it is being constantly updated

Donate to the Expand the Senate Fund to keep the Senate in 2024!

Take our survey so we can update you on volunteer opportunities near you!

Texas

Canvass

Dallas - Local Elections - Thursdays and Saturdays
Houston - Chris Hollins for City Controller - Saturdays
Killeen - Bell County Candidates - Various Dates
McKinney - Stacey Donald and Scott Coleman for Collin College Board - Saturday, June 3
Pasadena - Ignacia Garcia for City Council - Saturday, June 3, Sunday, June 4, and Saturday, June 10

Phone Bank from Home

Bell County Democrats - Weekdays
Chris Hollins for Houston City Controller - Sundays and Thursdays
Scott Coleman and Stacey Donald for Collin College Board of Trustees - Various Dates

Voter Registration Training from Home

Battleground Texas - Wednesday, June 7

Register Voters

Alamo - Saturday, June 3
Dallas - Friday, June 2
Dallas - Saturday, June 3
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Dallas - Sunday, June 4
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Fort Worth - Saturday, June 3
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Houston - Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2
Houston - Thursday, June 15
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San Antonio - Saturday, June 3
San Antonio - Saturday, June 10

Volunteer at the Polls

Plano - Plano Area Democrats - Saturday, June 10

Write Postcards in Person

Austin - Texas Blue Action Democrats - Tuesday, June 13
Pasadena - Harris County Democrats - Thursdays

You can also find volunteer and donation links for the candidates in upcoming runoff and special elections listed below. Elections are sorted by date.

June 6th

Mike Johnston is running for mayor of Denver, Colorado. You can donate or volunteer. Visit his website, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.

June 13th

Wendy Pieh is running for Maine House of Representatives District 45. You can donate via the Maine Clean Election Act Service! Sign up to canvass! Visit her website, Facebook page, and Instagram!

August 3rd

Justin Jones is running for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 after his unfair ouster! You can make a donation, visit his website, Twitter, and Instagram!

Lori Love is running for Tennessee House of Representatives District 3. Make a donation! Visit her Linked in, Facebook, or Twitter.

November 7th

Andy Beshear is running for re-election as Governor of Kentucky. Please donate if you can, or sign up to volunteer! Visit his website, Facebook page, Twitter feed, and Instagram.

Pamela Stevenson is running for Kentucky Attorney General. Please volunteer or donate! Take a look at her website, Facebook, and Twitter.

Charles “Buddy” Wheatley is running for Kentucky Secretary of State. You can donate or visit his website or Facebook page!

Michael Bowman is running for Kentucky Treasurer. Please donate if you are able, or become a volunteer! Check out his website, Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube.

Kimberley Reeder is running for Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts. You can visit her website or donate.

Sierra Enlow is running for Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture. Please donate, volunteer, or attend an event. Visit her website, Facebook, Linked In, and Twitter.

Daniel McCaffery is running for Pennsylvania Supreme Court. If you are able, please make a donation or become a volunteer. Take a look at his website, Facebook page, and Instagram.

Jill Beck is running for Pennsylvania Superior Court. Please donate to her campaign, or sign up to volunteer. Check out her website, Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram.

Timika Lane is running for Pennsylvania Superior Court. Consider making a donation. Visit her website, Facebook page, and Instagram.

Matt Wolf is running for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. Check out his website!

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2023.06.01 16:01 mtlebanonriseup A week from Saturday, there are local elections in Texas, and we know the best way to win the state is to start with the smallest races! Updated 6-1-23 Join r/VoteDEM for more!

Join VoteDEM, our permanent subreddit, to learn more!
This month there are local elections in Texas, and we know the best way to win the state is to start with the smallest races!

Keep checking our volunteer from home spreadsheet! It’s been updated with opportunities to volunteer for important races! As always, important events are bolded, and it is being constantly updated

Donate to the Expand the Senate Fund to keep the Senate in 2024!

Take our survey so we can update you on volunteer opportunities near you!

Texas

Canvass

Phone Bank from Home

Bell County Democrats - Weekdays
Chris Hollins for Houston City Controller - Sundays and Thursdays
Scott Coleman and Stacey Donald for Collin College Board of Trustees - Various Dates

Voter Registration Training from Home

Battleground Texas - Wednesday, June 7

Register Voters

Volunteer at the Polls

Plano - Plano Area Democrats - Saturday, June 10

Write Postcards in Person

June 6th

Mike Johnston is running for mayor of Denver, Colorado. You can donate or volunteer. Visit his website, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.

June 13th

Wendy Pieh is running for Maine House of Representatives District 45. You can donate via the Maine Clean Election Act Service! Sign up to canvass! Visit her website, Facebook page, and Instagram!

August 3rd

November 7th

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2023.06.01 15:55 autotldr Gov. Ron DeSantis' 2022 reelection dollars financing White House run violates FEC rules, watchdog alleges

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential bid is facing scrutiny after a nonprofit watchdog filed a complaint against his campaign for allegedly trying to repurpose millions in unspent funds from his 2022 reelection to support a White House run.
The complaint centers on the former Friends of Ron DeSantis PAC, which raised hundreds of millions for the governor when he was seeking a second term.
The leftover $80 million was left unspent after election night, until recently when DeSantis cut ties with the PAC. The PAC then changed its name to Empower Parents and according to the New York Times supposedly was ready to funnel funds to the DeSantis 2024 Super PAC Never Back Down.
Never Back Down and Empower Parents didn't offer any immediate response to the allegations made by the CLC. However, state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, who chairs the former DeSantis PAC, recently told us leftover money from Empower Parents couldn't touch the White House run.
"It's a state PAC. So, the only thing that we can do with it is back state candidates or anybody that falls under a state election, so that's your local school board, county commissioner, legislative office."
The latest Empower Parents finance data from May 25 shows a contribution of $1 million to a similarly named PAC run by current Florida House Speaker Paul Renner.

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2023.06.01 15:16 Dismal-Jellyfish Self-Regulatory Organization Alert! Nasdaq ISE, LLC Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Delay the Implementation of Certain Trading Functionality impacting: Routing, ATR and Repricing Rules, Complex Order Rules, and multiple functionalities. OPEN for comment!

Self-Regulatory Organization Alert! Nasdaq ISE, LLC Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Delay the Implementation of Certain Trading Functionality impacting: Routing, ATR and Repricing Rules, Complex Order Rules, and multiple functionalities. OPEN for comment!

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-11715.pdf
https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/assets/rulebook/ISE/filings/SR-ISE-2023-10.pdf

Purpose:

In connection with a technology migration to an enhanced Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) functionality, the Exchange filed various rule changes to adopt certain trading functionality currently utilized at Nasdaq affiliate exchanges.
At this time, the Exchange proposes to delay the implementation of the various rule changes.
The Exchange filed the following rule changes in connection with its technology migration:
- SR-ISE-2022-11 which impacts routing ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94897 (May 12, 2022), 87 FR 30294 (May 18, 2022) (SR-ISE-2022-11));
- SR-ISE-2022-25 which amended ATR and Repricing Rules ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 96362 (November 18, 2022), 87 FR 72539 (November 25, 2022) (SR-ISE-2022-25))
- SR-ISE-2022-28 which amended Complex Order Rules ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 96518 (December 16, 2022), 87 FR 78740 (December 22, 2022) (SR-ISE-2022-28))
- SR-ISE-2023-06 a rule change amending multiple functionalities ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 96818 (February 6, 2023), 88 FR 8950 (February 10, 2023) (SR-ISE-2023-06)0
The aforementioned rule changes (collectively “Impacted Rule Changes”) indicated that the technology migration for ISE would commence by Q4 2023 or prior to December 2023.

New Implementation:

At this time, the Exchange proposes to delay the implementation of the Impacted Rule Changes, which all relate to ISE’s upcoming technology migration, to a date prior to December 20, 2024.
The Exchange will announce the initial migration date and symbol rollout schedule to Members in an Options Trader Alert.
The Exchange proposes to delay the migration to allow the Nasdaq GEMX, LLC (“GEMX”) migration to complete and thereafter allow the Exchange and its Members additional time to prepare and test the new ISE functionality.

Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received from Members, Participants, or Others:

No written comments were either solicited or received.
Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act12 and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.
At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

Solicitation of Comments:

Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml);
Send an e-mail to [email protected].
- Please include File Number SR-ISE-2023-10 on the subject line.
- Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions;
- you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly.
Comments due by 6/23/23

About the Rules being delayed:

Routing: SR-ISE-2022-11 which impacts routing (Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94897 (May 12, 2022), 87 FR 30294:

The Exchange proposes to amend ISE's order routing functionality to conform to that of BX Options 5, Section 4. As part of the technology migration, Nasdaq seeks to conform certain trading functionality to functionality currently available on other Nasdaq affiliated options markets to create a similar routing experience for market participants across the Nasdaq options markets. Similar to BX, ISE would continue to route orders to away markets via NES. Similar to BX, ISE would offer the following order types for routing: DNR Order, FIND Order and SRCH Order. Each order type for routing will be explained below.
ISE would no longer offer flash functionality because the proposed routing functionality, similar to BX, would permit an order to be exposed for a period of time that would allow other Members to trade with the order prior to the order routing to an away market. ISE proposes to remove the rule text related to flash functionality within Supplementary Material .02 to Options 5, Section 2.
Sweep Orders were adopted on ISE in 2014, to supplement ISE's away market routing capabilities. Sweep Orders do not enter the flash functionality process of Supplementary Material .02 of Options 5, Section 2 and are processed separately. This proposal would eliminate the Sweep Order type within Options 3, Section 7(s) and remove the Sweep Order routing discussion within Supplementary Material .05 to Options 5, Section 2. Sweep Orders are not necessary to facilitate the routing of Public Customer and Non-Customer orders to away markets because the proposed routing functionality would route all orders to away markets uniformly. Additionally, uniformly, all orders would be subject to re-pricing if the order would otherwise lock or cross an away market. The Exchange would continue to not cancel marketable orders that could not be executed on ISE because the order would lock or cross an away market, rather the order would be re-priced with the new routing functionality.
With the new routing process, a Route Timer would begin for each order that is subject to routing on the Exchange. While Members may not opt out of the Route Timer, as is the case today, the proposed routing process would create a uniform streamlined process for routing all orders (FIND and SRCH) where a market participant has elected to have an order routed; Member may continue to elect to not have their orders routed. The new routing process does not distinguish as between Public Customer orders and Non-Customer orders, rather all orders would be processed in the same manner. Further, the proposed routing process would serve to further harmonize routing across Nasdaq affiliated markets.
The Exchange also proposes to remove Supplementary Material .04 to Options 5, Section 2, which sets forth routing procedures for Non-Customer orders that opt out of being processed under the flash functionality. The Exchange has proposed to replace its current away routing regime with the proposed FIND and SRCH order routing types. The processing of Sweep Orders and the routing procedures under Supplementary Material .04 to Options 5, Section 2 were established as alternative routing procedures to the flash functionality and because the Exchange proposes to eliminate the flash order functionality, these routing procedures are no longer needed under the proposed routing procedures.
Finally, the rule text within Supplementary Material .06 to Options 5, Section 2, relating to Public Customer orders that are not automatically executed because there is a displayed bid or offer on another exchange trading the same options contract that is better than the best bid or offer on the Exchange, would be removed as handling of Public Customer orders is being amended to conform to BX Options 4 handling. The Exchange will explain that handling below. The rule text within Supplementary Material .06 to Options 5, Section 2 was adopted in 2009 when ISE adopted new rules to implement the Options Order Protection and Locked/Crossed Market Plan. ISE continues to be subject to compliance with its Rules, the Act, and the rules thereunder, including Sections 6(b)(4) and (5) of the Act which require the Exchange to: (1) Provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its participants and other persons using its facilities; and (2) prohibit unfair discrimination among customers, issuers, brokers or dealers. As noted in the Approval Order to SR-ISE-2009-27, Customers may choose to avoid having their orders routed away by entering their order with an Immediate-or-Cancel or Fill-or-Kill designation in addition to the DNR functionality.
The Exchange proposes to remove the Supplementary Material to Options 5, Section 3 which describes how an order would be handled when the price of an incoming limit order that is not executable upon entry would lock or cross a Protected Quotation because that functionality is being amended with this filing. Specifically, today, the order would be handled in accordance with the provisions of Supplementary Material .02, .04 or .05 to Options 5, Section 2, as applicable. The Exchange's proposal removes Supplementary Material .02, .04 and .05 to Options 5, Section 2, therefore this section would no longer be possible as the current order handling is being amended with this proposal.
The Exchange also proposes to make certain conforming amendments within Options 3. First, the Exchange proposes to remove rule text within Options 3, Section 5(b)(1) which relates to flash functionality. Options 3, Section 5(b)(1) provides, “Orders that are not automatically executed will be handled as provided in Supplementary Material .02 to Options 5, Section 2; provided that Members may specify that a Non-Customer order should instead be accepted and immediately canceled automatically by the System at the time of receipt.” This rule text would no longer be necessary as the flash functionality is being eliminated.

SR-ISE-2022-25 which amended ATR and Repricing Rules ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 96362 (November 18, 2022), 87 FR 72539 (November 25, 2022) (SR-ISE-2022-25)):

Re-Pricing
In connection with the technology migration, the Exchange proposes to adopt re-pricing functionality in Options 3, Section 4 and Section 5 for certain orders and quotes that lock or cross an away market's price. The proposed functionality will be materially identical to current BX functionality. As further described below, the Exchange proposes a number of corresponding amendments throughout Options 2 and Options 3 in connection with adopting the re-pricing mechanism.
The Exchange notes that today, it would cancel any unexecuted balances of non-routable orders that cannot be placed on the order book. With the technology migration, any unexecuted balances may rest on the order book as the Exchange would re-price an order that locks or crosses another market as described in this proposal.
As proposed, the System will re-price certain orders to avoid locking or crossing an away market's price. Orders that are designated as non-routable and that lock or cross an away market price will be automatically re-priced to the current national best offer (for bids) or the current national best bid (for offers) as non-displayed and displayed one minimum price variance (“MPV”) above (for offers) or below (for bids) the national best price.
Upon re-pricing in this manner, such order will be displayed on OPRA at one MPV above (for offers) or below (for bids) the national best price. The order will remain on the Exchange's order book and will be accessible at the non-displayed price. For example, a non-displayed limit order may be accessed on the Exchange by a Member if the limit order is priced better than the NBBO.

SR-ISE-2022-28 which amended Complex Order Rules ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 96518 (December 16, 2022), 87 FR 78740 (December 22, 2022) (SR-ISE-2022-28)):

Purpose
In connection with a technology migration to an enhanced Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) functionality which will result in higher performance, scalability, and more robust architecture, the Exchange intends to adopt certain trading functionality currently utilized at Nasdaq affiliate exchanges. Also, the Exchange intends to remove certain functionality. Specifically, the following sections would be amended: Options 3, Section 7, Types of Orders and Order and Quote Protocols; Options 3, Section 10, Priority of Quotes and Orders; Options 3, Section 12, Crossing Orders; Options 3, Section 13, Price Improvement Mechanisms for Crossing Transactions; Options 3, Section 14, Complex Orders; and Options 3, Section 16, Complex Risk Protections. The changes proposed herein are identical to changes that were recently proposed for MRX.

TLDRS:

Nasdaq ISE, LLC Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Delay the Implementation of Certain Trading Functionality impacting: Routing, ATR and Repricing Rules, Complex Order Rules, and multiple functionalities.
At this time, the Exchange proposes to delay the implementation of the various rule changes.
The Exchange filed the following rule changes in connection with its technology migration:
- SR-ISE-2022-11 which impacts routing ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94897 (May 12, 2022), 87 FR 30294 (May 18, 2022) (SR-ISE-2022-11));
- SR-ISE-2022-25 which amended ATR and Repricing Rules ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 96362 (November 18, 2022), 87 FR 72539 (November 25, 2022) (SR-ISE-2022-25))
- SR-ISE-2022-28 which amended Complex Order Rules ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 96518 (December 16, 2022), 87 FR 78740 (December 22, 2022) (SR-ISE-2022-28))
- SR-ISE-2023-06 a rule change amending multiple functionalities ( Securities Exchange Act Release No. 96818 (February 6, 2023), 88 FR 8950 (February 10, 2023) (SR-ISE-2023-06)0
The aforementioned rule changes (collectively “Impacted Rule Changes”) indicated that the technology migration for ISE would commence by Q4 2023 or prior to December 2023.
At this time, the Exchange proposes to delay the implementation of the Impacted Rule Changes, which all relate to ISE’s upcoming technology migration, to a date prior to December 20, 2024.

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2023.06.01 14:36 silentiumau What's Going on in Kosovo?

tl;dr Kosovo PM Albin Kurti pulled a PR stunt.
Kosovo has periodically been in the news over the past few years. For example, in late 2022, a fracas involving license plates lasted several months before being semi-resolved peacefully. But on May 29, 2023 KFOR peacekeepers and Kosovo Serb protesters violently clashed, leaving dozens on both sides injured. So what's going on?
The

have all published "what happened?" articles. In a nutshell,

Kosovo Serbs boycotted elections in April 2023.
With <4% voter turnout, Kosovo Albanian candidates won the mayorships.
Pristina sent riot police units to escort the new mayors, who were met by Kosovo Serb protesters.

What happened?

But in my opinion, the best "what happened?" article that provides key, missing context is from an independent journalist, Lily Lynch.
Lynch emphasizes a point that the AP et al. did not fully make clear:

In April, Kurti announced that elections would be held in the Serb-majority municipalities in the north. Serbs said then that they would participate in the elections if and only if Pristina established the Community of Serb Municipalities first.

This point had been reported in April by Reuters and others:

Serbia and the Kosovo Serbs are demanding the creation of an association of Kosovo Serb municipalities, in line with a decade-old EU-brokered deal with the Kosovo government in Pristina, before they take part in the vote.

Without understanding this point, it may seem that Kosovo Serbs just boycotted the election against their own interest. If they don't vote, then of course the people who do vote pick the winners, duh!
But in fact they boycotted the election to demand that Pristina abide by a 10-year-old agreement that as Lynch points out, the current Kosovo PM adamantly refuses to do:

In 2013, Pristina and Belgrade engaged in many hours of talks mediated by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton with the aim of normalizing their relations. (For those of you just tuning in, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Serbia does not recognize its independence, and still sees Kosovo as its southern province). These talks produced the celebrated Brussels Agreement. In accordance with that agreement, the government of Kosovo agreed to establish something called the Association (or Community) of Serb Municipalities in the northern municipalities of Kosovo where Serbs are a majority: North Mitrovica, Zubin Potok, Leposavić, Zvečan, Štrpce, Klokot, Gračanica, Novo Brdo, Ranilug and Parteš. And yet, a decade on, Pristina has not established this body. In fact, the current leader of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has staked his recent political career on opposition to the creation of the Association/Community of Serb Municipalities.
Of course, there is much more to it. Part of the problem with the Brussels Agreement was the “constructive ambiguity” of the negotiations, which allowed both Serbs and Albanians to see what they wanted to see. For the Albanian side, the Association of Serb Municipalities was a simple (and essentially powerless) civic association; for the Serbs, it was a critical third layer of government that would guarantee them a level of protection from the majority.

PM Kurti outright refuses to create the Association of Serb Municipalities, in any form, even as a "simple (and essentially powerless) civic association." And why should he? He's never been pressured to do it, as Lynch notes:

When the international community that administers Kosovo gave only the vaguest pushback to Kurti’s stated plans [elections in the Serb-majority municipalities in the north] – limply pointing to the Brussels Agreement, expressing some mild reservations about the idea of elections, but essentially not taking a firm stance – Kurti correctly read this as tacit support, and realized then that he can now go “full speed ahead” in the north, as one Kosovo Serb put it.

What was the point?

Lynch concludes with a very important observation that as far as I know, also wasn't fully made clear elsewhere:

The recent violence has transpired after the newly elected Albanians have attempted to take office in the Serb-majority municipalities, backed by the Kosovo police force. In recent days, Kosovo flags have gone up in front of municipal buildings in Serb-majority areas. A prominent Serb from Kosovo tells me “remember, these municipal offices are completely empty. There are no employees working there - all the Serb workers have resigned - they provide no services, they have nothing to do. All of this is being done for the symbolism and the symbolism alone: A Kosovo flag on the building, and an Albanian in office. And the Kosovo police and KFOR guarding these symbols.”

Without being reminded of that, one can again easily think that PM Kurti is in the right here. He's just making sure that Kosovo Serbs have municipal services! But in fact, Kosovo Serb "administrative staff, judges, and police officers" collectively resigned en masse in November 2022, as AP noted separately; and they've not returned.
So PM Kurti didn't do this for democracy, multi-ethnicity, rule of law, or whatever nonsense so-called Balkan "experts" like Dan Serwer are promoting as talking points. It was all just for the optics:

A Kosovo flag on municipal buildings (the BBC had noted that "Serbian flags had been removed from municipal buildings and replaced with Kosovo flags.")
A Kosovo Albanian in municipal office in the Serb-majority North.
Both guarded by Kosovo (Albanian) police and KFOR.

Ongoing Aftermath

Surprisingly (or not?), the US has responded to these shenanigans by sanctioning Kosovo. As the BBC reported,

The American ambassador in Pristina, Jeffrey Hovenier, said that the US "foresaw the consequences" of the decision to forcibly install ethnic-Albanian mayors in four majority-Serb municipalities.
The US - a strong ally of Kosovo - said it had "strongly advised" Prime Minister Albin Kurti to change his course of action, but the advice was ignored.
As a result, Kosovo's participation in a Nato exercise, Defender Europe 23, has been cancelled.
Mr Hovenier said the US was considering other measures and currently "has no enthusiasm" to assist Kosovo in its efforts to gain wider international recognition or progress towards membership of the EU and Nato.

A reminder that actual #agency involves taking responsibility for your actions. My thanks to u/AttakTheZak for reaching out.

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2023.06.01 13:07 rusticgorilla Florida jail officials refuse heart transplant recipient his medication, causing his death; DOJ says Louisiana officers violated law in death of autistic teen

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Florida

A 54-year-old Black man died after Florida jail officials refused to give him medication that kept his body from rejecting his heart transplant.
Dexter Barry was arrested for misdemeanor assault in November 2022 after allegedly threatening to beat up a neighbor during an argument over wifi access. No actual physical fight occurred. According to body camera footage reviewed by The Tributary, Barry advised an officer at least seven times that he needed his medication to survive. He was booked into Duval County jail, run by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s office.
The next day, Barry reiterated to a judge that he desperately needed his medication:

“I am on medication,” Barry told the judge. “I just had a heart transplant, and I haven’t taken my medicine all day since I have been locked up, and I take rejection medicines for my heart so my heart won’t reject it, and I’m almost two years out.”

Barry also told jail officials while in police custody; they made note of it, but never gave him the drugs.

The medical records, initially obtained by Jacksonville civil rights attorney Andrew Bonderud, show that Barry also told the jail’s healthcare providers about his medications. Barry only received his blood pressure medicine and a drug for cholesterol and his prostate, according to the medicine log.
Bonderud said he believes the jail not giving Barry his anti-rejection medicine “was entirely driven by profit and a profit motive.” Bonderud, who is representing Barry’s family, explained, “Generic cholesterol medication probably isn’t that expensive. But the heart transplant medicine is very expensive.”

Barry died at home three days after being released, having missed at least five doses of the anti-rejection medication.

Dr. Maya Guglin, an Indiana cardiologist on the board at the American College of Cardiology, said organ transplant recipients have to take anti-rejection medications because their bodies view the new organ as an invasion that must be fought off.
“If you just drop those medications, everyone is eventually going to reject that organ,” she said.
Even if medication is restarted, it will be too late, Guglin said.

South Carolina

A South Carolina man is suing the York County Sheriff’s Office after four deputies shot him nine times during a mental health emergency.
Trevor Mullinax was in his pickup truck on May 7, 2021, with a shotgun. His mother, Tammy Beason, was beside the truck talking to him. A family member called 911 to request a wellness check, reporting that Mullinax was suicidal.
Body camera footage shows the moment that deputies arrived on the scene, opening fire within seconds of leaving their vehicles.

“Prior to arriving at the Plaintiffs’ location, Sheriff’s deputies failed to plan, choosing instead to ride in like cowboys from a John Wayne movie, defaulting to using deadly force, immediately, without attempting to deescalate the situation, in complete disregard for State law/regulation, Sheriff’s policies, and/or County ordinances,” the lawsuit states.
According to court documents, the deputies fired almost 50 rounds at Mullinax, striking him approximately nine times, including in the head. The plaintiffs’ attorneys allege this happened despite Beason being in the line of fire and Mullinax having both his arms raised.

York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson has defended the deputies’ actions, claiming that Mullinax picked up the shotgun in his truck and the officers feared for their lives. Three of the deputies who shot Mullinax are still on duty.

“I tell all of my deputies that their goal is to serve the citizens of York County and then to go home safely to their families. Mr. Mullinax chose to put these men in danger by pulling a shotgun. These deputies responded appropriately to the threat as they were trained to do. Had Mr. Mullinax made different choices that day, deputies would not have been required to use force,” said Sheriff Kevin Tolson. “Our ultimate goal is to ensure the safety of the public and our deputies. Regardless of the outcome of this lawsuit, we want to reassure our residents that we will continue to provide high quality and professional law enforcement service.”

Mullinax survived numerous gunshot wounds, including three to his head. After shooting him, the department charged Mullinax with allegedly pointing a gun at them.

Plaintiff Mullinax, who somehow miraculously survived the horrific shooting, has maintained his innocence of the criminal charges brought by Sheriff’s deputies. Plaintiff Mullinax denies pointing, brandishing, or presenting a firearm in any threating manner at Sheriff’s deputies, and Plaintiff Beason, who was present and standing directly beside the vehicle in plain view of Plaintiff Mullinax, maintains Plaintiff Mullinax did not point, brandish, or present a firearm in any threating manner at Sheriff’s deputies.

Louisiana

The U.S. Justice Department filed a court statement accusing Louisiana officers of violating the civil rights of an autistic boy when deputies pinned him to the ground until he died.
Eric Parsa (referred to as E.P. in court documents), a “severely autistic” 16-year-old, was at a Louisiana laser tag event with his parents on January 19, 2020. As the family was leaving the venue, Parsa “began to experience a sudden sensory outburst” in the parking lot.

E.P. began to slap himself in the head, a behavior which is a common physical trait for many persons on the Severe Autistic Spectrum Disorder and is a readily observable manifestation of the person’s disability and anxiety.
Along with other repetitive motions, this repetitive head slapping is sometimes referred to as type of “stimming” and can be an attempt by the person with autism to calm themselves when confronted with frustration, anxiety and/or inability to communicate. It can also be used by the individual as a self-calming or self-soothing technique to try to avert or mitigate the severity of an outburst or as self-injurious behavior. It is a visible sign that the person may be experiencing or is about to experience an outburst.

During this outburst, Parsa began physically struggling with his dad. The manager of the laser tag venue called the police to report there was “a man with his autistic child…in a confrontation” in the parking lot.
Parsa then slapped the first officer to arrive on scene; he was taken to the ground and handcuffed. Deputies kept Parsa in a prone position on the ground, shackled, using their own body weight as a restraint.

The physical restraint of E.P. in JPSO custody began with a 6’3”, very large, over 300-pound deputy taking E.P. to the ground, striking him and then sitting on E.P.’s back, holding him face down, for approximately seven minutes. Eventually there were a total of seven JPSO deputies involved, sitting on, handcuffing, shackling, holding down, or standing by E.P. as he was restrained and held face down on his stomach against the hard surface of the parking lot. The final application of excessive force against E.P. involved a deputy using his forearm to place a choke/neck hold around E.P.’s head, shoulder and neck, as he lay in a prone position, with a deputy on his back, and other deputies holding down his arms and legs, while he was handcuffed and in leg shackles.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies sat on Parsa for more than nine minutes, only releasing him after “his body had gone limp and he had urinated on himself.”

9 minutes and 6 seconds. This is how long this extremely dangerous, lifethreatening and forceful prone restraint, involving the use of the deputies’ body weight and holds, mechanical restraints, choke/neck hold, following a period of physical exertion, was applied to an unarmed, obese 16-year-old severely autistic child in the midst of a sensory outburst or meltdown.
During that 9 minutes and 6 seconds, there were several clear and distinct opportunities, when E.P. was secured, was calm, was not actively resisting, when the JPSO deputies failed to de-escalate, failed to appropriately reduce the use of force against E.P., and failed to intervene to prevent the use of excessive force by other deputies.
Once E.P. was handcuffed, they did not roll him onto his side. They did not sit him up or stand him up. They did not secure him in a vehicle. They did not continuously monitor him. Instead, they continued to hold him face down, on his belly, while applying unreasonable and excessive force, resulting in his death. It wasn’t until his body had gone limp and he had urinated on himself that the deputies rolled him into “recovery position.” By then it was too late

Parsa was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. His parents filed a lawsuit against the Sheriff’s office, arguing that the deputies violated Parsa’s First, Fourth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Last week, the DOJ filed a statement of interest agreeing with Parsa’s parents:

Here, the record is replete with facts showing that several Defendants knew about E.P.'s disability before or on arrival to the scene and that others learned of his disability during the encounter…Plaintiffs have also put forth evidence that the deputies, who knew they were responding to a call for assistance with a child experiencing a behavioral health crisis, used force inappropriately to respond to a child’s known disability-related behavior…
Critically, nothing in the briefing suggests that E.P. had a weapon, that officers ever reasonably suspected he had a weapon, or that there was a threat to human life… because abundant facts show that Defendants were on notice of E.P.’s disability, a reasonable jury could conclude that Defendants should have reasonably modified their procedures in restraining E.P.

Others

An 11-year-old Mississippi boy was shot in the chest by a police officer after he called 911 for help for a domestic disturbance.
The family of a Georgia woman who died after she fell out of a moving police car is suing the department.
Three former Mississippi police officers were indicted last week for repeatedly using stun guns on a 41-year-old man, causing his death.
An independent autopsy released by family last week ruled that a schizophrenic man “eaten alive” by bed bugs in an Atlanta jail cell was homicide by neglect.
The FBI is investigating the fatal shooting of a tribal member in Arizona by U.S. Border Patrol after the man called agents for assistance.

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2023.06.01 12:35 SrijanK Deep Dive: IBM and Hedera

Over the past several weeks, I have tried to research IBM’s involvement in the Hedera ecosystem, especially their focus on the Hedera Consensus Service and how Hedera fits into the Hyperledger Fabric mechanism, which seems to be what the IBM Blockchain Platform uses for its blockchain use cases. I would like to share my findings below:
Timeline:

IBM was the lead investor in Hedera Hashgraph's first funding round in February 2018.
Hedera Consensus Service was announced in June 2019. This whitepaper was co-authored by IBM.
IBM joins the Hedera Governing Council in August 2019.
Hedera Consensus Service launched on Mainnet in February 2020.

IBM's foray into Blockchain
From Bryan Gross' presentation on the Hedera Consensus Service:

IBM blockchain started in mid 2015 when clients really began asking us our opinion on blockchain and whether or not they should get involved in it. So, we did some exploratory work and got really excited about it but unfortunately we were not able to find a distributed ledger technology that was compatible with the requirements of business - things like privacy and confidentiality, and that led us to start prototyping something that became known as the Open Blockchain and we donated the code development resource and intellectual property to the Linux Foundation, and this ultimately became the Hyperledger project in early 2016. This early adoption and insight into blockchain by IBM has helped us become the recognized leader in blockchain for business.

Don Thibeau, who was on Offering Manager at IBM Blockchain prior to joining Hedera in August 2018, mentions the following in a podcast from November 2022:

At IBM, my primary focus was an open-source project called Hyperledger Fabric, which helped to build permissioned networks for those different use cases, and of course, the IBM blockchain platform, which helped to make that available as a service.
When I joined Hedera, we made that pitch back to IBM and said, "Look at Hedera as a platform for enabling your access to public networks, while still delivering an enterprise scale of technology." And that's one that I think IBM has greatly benefited from in the years since they joined as a council member.

IBM joins the Hedera Governing Council
At the time of joining the council, IBM said it is most interested in how the public network interacts with private networks. As per Bryan Gross from IBM (for some background, Bryan co-authored the HCS whitepaper, served as the IBM representative on the Hedera GC from IBM's joining until June 2020 when he quit IBM. He subsequently also served as an advisor to Hedera Hashgraph from June 2020 to Feb 2021),

The most exciting part is the proposed Hedera Consensus Service. It has the potential to provide the core innovation of proof-of-work blockchains, like bitcoin and ethereum, without the performance and privacy trade-offs that are typically associated with these networks.
Since the Hedera Hashgraph is designed to unify public and private networks, IBM will use it to build trust in custom Hyperledger Fabric networks.

Hedera Consensus Service makes it possible for Hyperledger projects out there to use the service to put transactions in order and eliminate the need for them to stand up nodes for transaction ordering, and they get the trust model of a public network,” Harmon said. [Source]
From Hedera’s press release announcing IBM's entry into the council, Jerry Cuomo, Vice President of Blockchain Technologies at IBM, said:

We are excited to join the Hedera Governing Council and explore relationships between public networks and industry-specific networks. Hyperledger has proven to be the de facto standard enterprises use to build, manage, and deploy blockchain-based ledgers. We believe Hedera could help provide an interesting way to enhance and simplify the deployment of Hyperledger Fabric in the enterprise, making it easier for groups to build and grow their networks.

As a sidenote, all 9 of IBM’s representative to the Hedera Governing Council have been top executives within the IBM Blockchain Platform, clearly indicating the level of IBM's involvement into Hedera:

Bryan Gross, Principal Product Manager at IBM Blockchain
Jules Miller, Partner, IBM Blockchain Ventures
Gari Singh, CTO IBM Blockchain
Andy Carelli, Director, Blockchain Platform
Porter Stowell, Head of Product Management at IBM Blockchain
Anthony Day, Consulting Partner at IBM Blockchain
Paul Tippett, Head of Operations, IBM Blockchain
Bhargav Perepa, Blockchain Technical Adviso Specialist
Shyam Nagarajan, Executive Partner, Blockchain and Web 3.0

What is Hedera Consensus Service?
While we discuss IBM’s role and use of Hedera, it is critical to understand the Hedera Consensus Service, which, as can be seen above, has always been the focal point of IBM’s involvement.
Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) is a purpose-built tool for creating decentralized, auditable logs of immutable and timestamped events for web2 and web3 applications. Messages are submitted to the Hedera network for consensus, given a trusted timestamp, and fairly ordered. HCS is used by applications in production to track provenance across supply chains, log asset transfers between blockchain networks, count votes in a DAO, monitor IoT devices, and more.
Hedera is the first public distributed ledger that allows developers to build their own application networks (appnet), a set of computers which enable privacy but utilize the trust of Hedera’s public ledger as their consensus engine. This service takes full advantage of hashgraph’s high-throughput for speed and asynchronous Byzantine fault tolerance for security. Hedera Consensus Service can be used standalone or as a decentralized ordering service with other ledgers, such as Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, or Ethereum.
IBM formalizes the HCS Model
From Hedera's blog piece announcing the IBM Blockchain Platform Tech Preview -

A leader in permissioned networks, original co-author of the Hedera Consensus Service whitepaper, and current Hedera Governing Council member, IBM, wants to formalize this model. To do so, they've announced the IBM Blockchain Tech Preview with Hedera Consensus Service.

From the Tech Preview, IBM mentions the following:

The importance of the ecosystem is what led us to join the Hedera Governing Council for Hedera Hashgraph back in 2019. Since we began our relationship with Hedera, they have done nothing but deliver valuable innovations that support and enhance capabilities within the enterprise blockchain space.

With Hedera Consensus Service, Hedera provides an immutable, decentralized, and ordered log of every transaction. Enterprises, regulators, and end-users can be more comfortable about their privacy, while still enabling the decentralized trust required for their application. IBM Blockchain Platform and Hedera are blending the world of private and public ledgers. From Leemon's video introducing HCS, co-presented by Bryan Gross from IBM, Leemon mentions that using Hyperledger Fabric with Hedera's Consensus Service allows you to have the privacy of a Hyperledger private network, and the trust of the Hedera Network.
This hybrid architecture takes advantage of a more decentralized network while still preserving the privacy of its participants and their transactions.
The Tech Preview was an overview explaining how two separate offerings 1) the IBM Blockchain Platform and 2) the Hedera Consensus Service can work together at the application layer to support a Private Blockchain Network based on Hyperledger Fabric with decentralized ordering provided by the Hedera Consensus Service plug-in. Ultimately, the Tech Preview is a blockchain use case with enhanced auditability and public trust - putting to use the decentralized and verifiable events of Hedera Hashgraph while preserving transaction privacy within IBM Blockchain Platform. [Source]
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Why does IBM Blockchain Platform need the Hedera Consensus Service?
From Bryan Gross’ presentation on Introduction to Hedera Consensus Service:
IBM blockchain platform is powered by hyperledger fabric, but Hyperledger fabric is a framework or a toolkit but it's not a running network like Hedera.. and so in order to get value from a Hyperledger fabric Network, a network operator must deploy nodes start or join a network and install and substantiate chain code. In this process, the network operator relies on three fabric components because fabric is really built in this modular way where you can swap in and out these different components to meet your use case.

The first component is a certificate authority that identifies organizations that participate in the network.
The second component is a peer which can represent your organization on the network, this peer can endorse transactions and run the network but
The third service which is the one that's most interesting today is the ordering service and this service is the one that determines the fair order of transactions. The ordering service can take some more time to understand as it adds some complexity in deploying with challenges such as who's going to run the ordering service, how many nodes will be needed to operate efficiently, which consensus algorithms will back the order of transaction processing, etc. There are real performance and cost implications to these decisions and as a result, Hyperledger Fabric currently has three options for ordering:

Solo - Easy to set up, high speed and cost-friendly. Not crash-tolerant.
Kafka - Crash Tolerant, but not BFT, needs additional dependencies.
Raft - Crash Fault Tolerant, but not BFT. No additional dependencies needed. Raft follows a “leader and follower” model, where a leader node is elected (per channel) and its decisions are replicated by the followers.

Today, we are enabling yet another option through this partnership with Hedera, where network operators can access fair message ordering by 39 major companies without going through the effort and expense of deploying five RAF nodes or forming a consortium of running their own nodes is potentially something of value.
Hyperledger Fabric Interoperability
The Hedera Consensus Service proof-of-concept use case is providing custom Hyperledger Fabric networks with decentralized consensus on the validity and order of blockchain transactions without the need to configure a RAFT or Kafka ordering service.
The Hedera Consensus Service will make a global, fault tolerant, and cost-effective ordering service available to any Hyperledger Fabric network built today. The Hedera Consensus Service provides any Fabric network the ability to order transactions with high throughput using a global network of nodes that do not need to be operated or individually trusted by the members of the Fabric network. This will reduce operational cost of Fabric-based solutions, improve resiliency to data center outages, and alleviate the need to determine who operates private Fabric ordering services per network. The Hedera Consensus Service reduces the cost of operating private networks, enables both privacy and scalability, and improves the trust model over both private ledgers and centralized servers.
TL;D Conclusion
Based on all the above, IBM seems to be fully invested in the Hedera ecosystem, more so with the Hedera Consensus Service which forms a key offering in its Blockchain Platform. Hedera's role in these architectures by IBM is simple. With Hedera Consensus Service, Hedera is providing an immutable, decentralized, and ordered log of every transaction. Enterprises, regulators, and end-users can be more comfortable about their privacy, while still enabling the decentralized trust required for their application. IBM Blockchain Platform and Hedera are blending the world of private and public ledgers.

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2023.06.01 10:01 jvc72 Charah Solutions Inc[NYSE:CHRA] Financials FY/2022

![Logo](https://getagraph.com/logos/CHRA.png)

FINANCIALS

Period: FY/2022
Filling Date: 2023-05-31
REVENUE:
Revenue: $293.22M
Gross Profit: $25.90M (8.83%)
Result: $10.54M (ebitda)
EPS: $0
Outstanding Shares: 0
BALANCE:
Cash: 21.56M
Debt: 230.51M
FINANCIAL EVALUATION/SCORE:
Financial Score - Altman: 0.32
Financial Score - Piotroski: 1.00
Company Description:
Charah Solutions, Inc. provides environmental services to the power generation industry in the United States. The company offers remediation and compliance services, including environmental management of landfills for coal-fired power generation facilities and new and existing ash ponds; and active pond management services, such as closure by removal, cap-in-place, and design and construction of new ponds. Its remediation and compliance services also include landfill development, construction, and management; site evaluation and characterization; preliminary design and cost estimates with life-cycle analysis; hydrogeological assessment; groundwater and containment modeling; permit application and processing for expansions and greenfield sites; design engineering; construction of landfills and cap and cover systems; conversion of impoundments to landfill sites; quality assurance and control, and documentation; engineered fills (off-site); and other related services. In addition, the company recycles recurring and contracted volumes of coal-fired power generation waste byproducts comprising bottom ash, fly ash, and gypsum byproducts for the use in various industrial purposes. Further, it provides coal ash management services; fossil services that include silo management, on-site ash transportation, and capture and disposal of ash byproduct from coal power operations; and manages combustion byproducts comprising bottom ash, as well as disposal of flue gas desulfurization gypsum, Pozatec/fixated scrubber sludge, and fluidized bed combustion fly ash; and environmental risk transfer services that manages the sites' remediation requirements. Charah Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

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2023.06.01 08:01 ArmyofSpies Cardano Rumor Rundown June 01, 2023

Hey Everyone!
Let’s go….
Newly Covered Today:

Lace is now open source! https://twitter.com/IOHK_Charles/status/1663953642045714433
Binance is back and apparently they don’t care if someone had that ticker first. https://twitter.com/pool_pm/status/1663809731603906560
Summon is now allowing for multichain swaps of ADA & ERG. https://twitter.com/N8iveToEarth/status/1664038846563225600
Charles did a Twitter Space with World Mobile. https://twitter.com/IOHK_Charles/status/1663984094252810283
Here’s an easy infographic on CIP-1694 Voltaire governance from IOG. https://twitter.com/Hornan7/status/1664007623799185409
Apparently, Cardano sushi is a thing! https://twitter.com/Allison_Fromm/status/1663841386074976257
This kind of sums up the problems with central bank behavior over the last 20 years. https://twitter.com/JeffWenigestatus/1664012650781585409

Previously covered, but still interesting:

IOG wants you to know about the advantages of native tokens on Cardano. https://twitter.com/InputOutputHK/status/1654077799697727488
Cardano Movies! https://twitter.com/coc_space/status/1653862307439542275
We really need to primary some members of the U.S. Congress. https://twitter.com/BradSherman/status/1653928972026093569
Wow! Not surprised at what’s being said here back in November. Just surprised it’s being said publicly. https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1654239504574853120
Here’s the longer video of that FDIC meeting for context. http://fdic.windrosemedia.com/index.php?category=Systemic+Resolution+Advisory+Committee
Looks like Western Alliance is up next. https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1654133106037739522
The weekly development update from IOG is out. https://twitter.com/InputOutputHK/status/1655248376194105347
It’s not hard to make a meme coin on Cardano. https://twitter.com/nmkr_io/status/1654923697885532160
Still a crazy amount of mark-to-market losses that haven’t been absorbed by the system. https://twitter.com/BillyM2k/status/1655207860572422144
Warren Buffet gives a not too comforting answer to a question about the status of the dollar: “America…we’ve got everything going for us…but…you can’t print money indefinitely as debt.” https://twitter.com/GRDectestatus/1655203348033810439
…and then everyone remembered what fee markets look like in busy times. https://twitter.com/CryptoStylesUSA/status/1654711146673479680
…same for Bitcoin. https://twitter.com/MatthewPlomin/status/1655320093084057600
Cardano hit 94% load. https://twitter.com/SebastienGllmt/status/1655624561789112321
he MEV game is getting out of control over on Cardano’s biggest competitor chain. Convince me this shouldn’t just be called “theft” or “fraud”. https://twitter.com/0xNox_eth/status/1655615309695586306
Cardano Native Assets are vastly superior to BRC20 and ERC20 tokens. https://twitter.com/TheOCcryptobro/status/1655673557710692352
Rumor: SEC is going to make a move against Binance. Will the DOJ also? https://twitter.com/AP_Abacus/status/1655546961968103425
At the end of Q3 of last year, 722 banks reported unrealized losses greater than 50% of capital. https://www.federalreserve.gov/supervisionreg/files/board-briefing-on-impact-of-rising-interest-rates-and-supervisory-approach-20230214.pdf
Wyoming is inching closer to a state stablecoin. IOG’s significant presence there may turn out to be a huge advantage. https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/05/09/wyoming-stable-token-a-multibillion-dollar-opportunity-as-officials-wrestle-with-how-to-make-it-happen/
Paypal disclosed almost $1 billion in customer crypto in its latest 10-Q. https://blockworks.co/news/paypal-discloses-1b-crypto
MiCA is shifting the balance of crypto investment to Europe. https://twitter.com/paddi_hansen/status/1655883224726241281
Today (May 10) will be a joint hearing of the Agriculture and Financial Services Committees on Crypto. The CLO of Kraken will testify. https://financialservices.house.gov/
This is a legit point about centralized L2s: the best ones are called Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance. https://twitter.com/el33th4xostatus/1655845787593502720
There’s already a new version of Lace Wallet out. https://twitter.com/lace_io/status/1656347737355608066
A nice thread on the many strengths of Cardano. https://twitter.com/TobiasIlskov/status/1656388178369212416
Remember, lobster traps are a thing. https://twitter.com/TheCardanoTimes/status/1656064744225120257
Today (May 11 at 1pm EST) there will be a Messari Cardano Analyst call with Charles & Frederik. https://twitter.com/StakeWithPride/status/1656272372452954112
I think we all love it when they start making our case for us. https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1656379837823561730
Ethereum is lamenting many of its poor design choices that Cardano already fixed. https://twitter.com/moo9000/status/1656215016016683008
Drunkenmiller says this is the broadest asset bubble he’s ever even studied let alone seen firsthand and we’ve only had a few soft landings since 1950. https://twitter.com/Stephen_Geigestatus/1656416819312222219
Live footage of meme coin investors accepting their ROI. https://twitter.com/KaylerSmithTV/status/1656130092966264834
Here’s the Messari call from today with both Fred & Chaz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouUhWwF74MM
People really seem to be enjoying the CF’s Blockchain Education Alpha Program. https://twitter.com/andreassosilo/status/1644263843743293451
The US Chamber of Commerce brief in the Coinbase case is calling out the SEC for acting “unlawfully”. https://twitter.com/MetaLawMan/status/1656737447756038177
About that whole self-custody thing we’ve discussed… https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1656706653801136132
The SPO poll on K and minFee starts today (May 15)! You should redelegate if your stake pool doesn’t vote the way you would vote! https://cardanofoundation.org/en/news/entering-voltaire-poll-experiment-live-on-mainnet/
There are also a series of forum topics for discussion of the various options in the Cardano.org forums. https://twitter.com/Lovecoach_nic/status/1657700010148896770
Coinbase spotlights Empowa! May be the first time they’ve ever given such a spotlight to a Cardano project. Tides are turning. https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1657081243518005254
Wow. Leaked “Key Messages” document for the joint committee meeting in the US House last week. Best part: they basically complain about separation of powers in point three. https://twitter.com/EleanorTerrett/status/1656362002577772544
Dr. Vanishree Rao on ZK-Rollups. https://twitter.com/InputOutputHK/status/1657778843854274560
Here’s a new Decentralized Identity article from IOG. https://iohk.io/en/blog/posts/2023/05/11/atala-prism-pioneering-digital-identity-with-decentralized-solutions/
There are reasons we’re in a hard capped cryptocurrency like Cardano. https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/15/business/argentina-interest-rates-inflation/index.html
What is a dRep? This video is for you. There will be additional categories of default dReps that vote abstain or no confidence on every vote. https://twitter.com/InputOutputHK/status/1658034085401337857
The US Dept. of Justice is officially saying they are targeting exchanges. Great. Great. https://www.ft.com/content/5aac457e-cc80-44ae-ac40-9b51d9b601a3
Wow! Ledger just made what is possibly the greatest PR blunder in the history of crypto. Trezor will be poppin’ bottles tonight. https://twitter.com/Ledgestatus/1658458714771169282
People are claiming that the hysteria is a misunderstanding of cryptography. But, that’s not what’s going on here if Ledger plus one of the other two shard custodians can reconstruct your private key without having to use your private key. https://twitter.com/nimuepool/status/1658517533836574720
The Ledger Recover FAQ seems to support this understanding as it suggests you use a brand new device for recovery. https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/9579368109597
Wow. Unfortunate timing for this. https://twitter.com/Ledgestatus/1658095051375800321
Ken Kodama will be doing a Japanese language interview on CardanoSpot on May 18. https://twitter.com/Emurgo_Ken/status/1658838077136162828
The stake pool operator poll on network parameters of K and minPoolCost is live. See the results here. The re-delegation phase will begin on May 25th. https://adastat.net/polls/96861fe7da8d45ba5db95071ed3889ed1412929f33610636c072a4b5ab550211
Cornucopias dropped some new in-game footage. As expected, Solace is beautiful. https://youtu.be/j5iwNsQVMDQ?t=1846
Wow….the Ledger shards are encrypted with “a master key that is contained in all devices”. Wut? https://twitter.com/P3b7_/status/1658809445965606913
Sadly, the Ledger CEO seemed to be denying exactly the above just a day ago. https://twitter.com/_pgauthiestatus/1658508082941403144
Here’s why 340 ADA minPoolCost promotes multi-pools. https://twitter.com/ArmySpies/status/1659387255537176581
Numbers are emerging on the benefits of K=1000 over K=500. https://twitter.com/StakeWithPride/status/1659398551917727744
Here’s the latest on the Stake Pool Operator poll. https://adastat.net/polls/96861fe7da8d45ba5db95071ed3889ed1412929f33610636c072a4b5ab550211
Rep. Tom Emmer is trying to help crypto by cutting crypto assets out of the definition of a “security”. He creates a new non-security asset category called “investment contract asset”. https://twitter.com/GOPMajorityWhip/status/1659291641281146886
Prof. Wadler (co-inventor of Cardano’s Plutus) has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society joining the likes of Einstein, Darwin, Hawking, and Isaac Newton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLOm-dWje-M
Huge amount of voting for economic self-interest by multi-poolers in the SPO poll. Earlier today (May 21), 84.73% by stake of the vote for K=500, Min Cost 340 ₳ was multi-poolers. Only 15.6% of the vote for K=1000, Min Cost 170 ₳ was multi-poolers. https://adastat.net/polls/96861fe7da8d45ba5db95071ed3889ed1412929f33610636c072a4b5ab550211
Large pools also voted heavily for economic self-interest with the K parameter. 70.02% by stake of the vote for K=500, Min Cost 170 ₳ was pools with delegation over 35 million. Only 30.57% of the vote for K=1000, Min Cost 170 ₳ was pools over 35 million. https://adastat.net/polls/96861fe7da8d45ba5db95071ed3889ed1412929f33610636c072a4b5ab550211
Apparently Cardano has its own wiki now! Probably better given our previous treatment by the big wiki group. https://twitter.com/StakeWithPride/status/1660383700243329024
Rep. Tom Emmer is getting some reactions on the bill he sponsored with Rep. Soto. https://twitter.com/GOPMajorityWhip/status/1660329932495486977
You’re really gonna hold up a debt ceiling deal because you hate crypto so bad? https://twitter.com/gaborgurbacs/status/1660248530135515138
Looks like a few big multi-poolers have voted in the poll since yesterday. Pretty easy to predict what they didn’t vote for. https://adastat.net/polls/96861fe7da8d45ba5db95071ed3889ed1412929f33610636c072a4b5ab550211
Reports coming in that DCG has defaulted on the payment owed to Genesis. https://twitter.com/AP_Abacus/status/1660671386388504577
Ledger Recover would allow governments to confiscate crypto assets by subpoena? Called “not a real concern in the end.” Really? https://twitter.com/TheBTCTherapist/status/1660677064700178436
Frederik Gregaard on DeFi and regulation. https://twitter.com/F_Gregaard/status/1660655806709211137
Don’t Forget, the May Cardano 360 will be on May 25th. https://twitter.com/InputOutputHK/status/1660621805017608194
Here’s the daily check-in on the status of the SPO Poll. We have surpassed 590 pools voting (as of May 23). https://adastat.net/polls/96861fe7da8d45ba5db95071ed3889ed1412929f33610636c072a4b5ab550211
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong has decided to get our hopes up with a proposed regulatory framework for crypto exchanges that could mean more trading for coins like Cardano. https://apps.sfc.hk/edistributionWeb/gateway/EN/news-and-announcements/news/doc?refNo=23PR53
Here’s an IOG thread on the latest out of Atala Prism and Self-Sovereign Identity. https://twitter.com/InputOutputHK/status/1660904360925188097
Here’s an IOG article on Cardano native tokens. https://twitter.com/InputOutputHK/status/1660975383997448193
The difference in decentralization between Cardano and Bitcoin is still…laughable. https://twitter.com/StakeWithPride/status/1660979639907500033
Ledger is finally caving (a little) to the backlash. It’s reported that they will focus on open sourcing parts of their code and only release the “Recover” firmware after that open sourcing is finished. https://twitter.com/NFTherdestatus/1661026174779420672
Looks like the Hong Kong announcement yesterday might have been a hint of what’s coming. https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1661391542504902664
The Cardano Layerverse is coming to life. https://twitter.com/TobiasIlskov/status/1660697833115385856
Wow! Incredible! Thank you for voting in favor of decentralization, 1PCT! https://twitter.com/StakeWithPride/status/1661460222203002880
Federal Reserve report debunks claim that crypto is not useful to people in the US. https://twitter.com/SebVentures/status/1661063483369177108
The SPO phase of the poll is over. Nearly 800 pools voted. Now it’s your turn to see how your pool voted and re-delegate if you think they voted against decentralization and for their own pocketbook. https://adastat.net/polls/96861fe7da8d45ba5db95071ed3889ed1412929f33610636c072a4b5ab550211
The May Cardano 360 is out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_bCa_xCoxA
Charles dropped an update today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfL2U2hAGWw
Sen. Cynthia Lummis declares her opposition to the 30% tax on bitcoin mining. https://twitter.com/SenLummis/status/1661803569341759495
Lots of volume being transacted on Cardano recently! https://twitter.com/cwpaulm/status/1662929296329981952
Recent subpoenas to the Python Package Index don’t bode well for those hoping to store seed phrases with third-party custodians. https://twitter.com/_jonasschnelli_/status/1662531840606093312
Transaction volume is looking very interesting right now. https://messari.io/charts/cardano/txn-vol
JPG Store has now launched Android and IOS apps. https://twitter.com/jpgstoreNFT/status/1663281982262919170
It’s true. Cardano is straight killing it on the security leg of the trilemma.https://twitter.com/cardano_whale/status/1662987243655684096
Just checked. Yep. The centralization in ETH is still staggering. https://twitter.com/StakeWithPride/status/1663222056870350848
There’s a documentary about a 2022 Plutus hackathon in Argentina. https://twitter.com/LarsBrunjes/status/1663111319732535297
Pavia is testing NFT gating. This could get very interesting. https://twitter.com/Pavia_io/status/1663153213988823040
Marlowe is on mainnet! You can now code Cardano smart contracts in javascript or blockly via Marlowe! This is an amazing leap forward. https://twitter.com/marlowe_io/status/1663480828016435200
Don’t forget! We are still in the re-delegation phase of the CF Poll. See how your stake pool voted! If they were voting for their pocketbook instead of decentralization, you should re-delegate! https://twitter.com/Cardano_CF/status/1663564854572244994
Wow! Cardano projects are doing big things these days! https://twitter.com/CardanoCrocClub/status/1663468916843114498
The CCP has dropped a white paper on how it will develop Web 3 including NFTs and the metaverse. https://twitter.com/milestones_nft/status/1663458500922712064

~Army of Spies

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2023.06.01 08:00 AutoModerator Jobs 2023!

This is a reenvisioning of an older hiring / looking for jobs post from 2017 (woah.crashbandicoot.wmv). This wiki link will still house these, but the naming scheme will be different. I, Lady Robit Automod, pretty much forcibly acquired the original post and turned it into a long-term pet project. We needed to update the posting in general, and hopefully, now it is more streamlined compared to years ago.
Enough introductions:

/NashvilleJobs is a fairly active subreddit dedicated to Middle Tennesee job postings. It is not extremely active, but there are descent leads to be had. I put anything in these forums at a higher quality compared with craigslist postings at face value, but be sure you are safe. Let someone know you have an interview before you go walking behind the Motel 6 for a $24/hr posting.
The Center for Non-Profits Job Board is as close to official as we can find for 501(c)(3) - Personally, I recommend reaching out if you are interested in a specific charitable niche.
Here is a table of -ahem- "nearby" city boards, I'll be checking these links when I make future postings.

Township Job Board	Distance from Nashville	GMaps Drive Time (could be ± 10%)	Notes
Nashville, TN	0	0 or 7 houeers	Some departments higher internally
Clarksville, TN	50 miles	1:00 hour	Very structured "level-up" system
Hendersonville, TN	19 miles	20 minutes	Deadline for firefighter applications 04/08/2022
Gallatin, TN	30 miles	33 minutes -- good luck with that one	Tell u/crowcawer if this link goes bad -- they bypassed a link protector
Brentwood, TN	10.5 miles	16 minutes	Uses a link protector
Franklin, TN	22 miles	24 minutes
Mt. Juliet, TN	20 miles	22 minutes	town has 3 roads
Lebanon, TN	32 miles	33 minutes	town still uses a .ORG website

GMaps uses Church Street Park (I think it's the water oak) for "Nashville" as of 04/01/2022.
Most of the sites that the cities use are functional. If there are failed links blame u/crowcawer.
Many of these cities have jobs that have been open for over 60-days.

The State Link is currently working on my end. All the city/county links above are also working!
USAJOBS is the federal highering board. Type in "Nashville, TN" and click "open to the public" unless you are already an employee.

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2023.06.01 03:28 Joadzilla Prosecutors have recording of Trump discussing sensitive Iran document

The July 2021 recording could undercut key defense claims that Trump declassified or didn’t know about the documents
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/31/trump-recording-classified-iran/
Special counsel Jack Smith has obtained a 2021 recording in which Donald Trump appears to brag about having a classified document related to Iran, suggesting the former president understood both the legal and security concerns around his possession of such restricted information, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
The recording was made at a meeting at Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, N.J., said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing criminal investigation. It features Trump describing a multi-page document that he claims is about possibly attacking Iran, expressing a desire to share that information with others but also making some kind of acknowledgment that he shouldn’t do so.
The existence of the recording was first reported by CNN. It has not been made public, and the people familiar with it would not describe Trump’s statements verbatim. But for Justice Department prosecutors examining Trump’s possible mishandling of classified documents after leaving the White House, the audio could be important evidence about Trump’s state of mind and his understanding of the rules about classified information — and it might show the path of certain sensitive documents once they left the White House.
Trump’s lawyers have suggested that the former president either did not know he possessed classified documents after leaving the White House or could have declassified such material while in office.
Smith’s investigation appears to be centered on classified material discovered last August at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Florida home and private club, weeks after the Justice Department demanded the return of all documents marked classified and a lawyer for Trump handed over documents said to be responsive to that subpoena.
The Washington Post reported last year that among the sensitive documents recovered by the FBI was a document describing Iran’s missile program. It’s unclear if that document is the same one described in the audio recording. The Post has also reported that investigators suspect Trump’s motive for keeping classified material after leaving the White House may have been mostly ego, and that he insisted the documents were his property, not the U.S. government’s.
For the Justice Department, evidence that Trump knew he had classified material, and understood the restrictions on sharing it, would be an important part of any charging decision.
A spokesman for Smith declined to comment. A Trump spokesperson replied to an email seeking comment by decrying leaks about the investigation, which he said “are designed to inflame tensions and continue the media’s harassment of President Trump and his supporters. It’s just more proof that when it comes to President Trump, there are absolutely no depths to which they will not sink as they pursue their witch hunts.”
In a section of his book, “The Chief’s Chief,” Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, appears to describe the meeting where the recording obtained by the Justice Department was made.
The book mentions a document that Trump tries to link to a frequent target of his ire at the time, Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Meadows describes a scene at Bedminster in which a relaxed, post-presidency Trump expounds on how he is waiting to re-engage with politics at a time of his choosing.
“The boss leans back in his chair, dressed in a sport coat and a crisp white shirt that’s open at the neck. He looks at least twenty pounds lighter than he was in office,” Meadows’s book says. “The president recalls a four-page report typed up by Mark Milley himself. It contains the general’s own plan to attack Iran, deploying massive numbers of troops, something he urged President Trump to do more than once during his presidency. President Trump denied those requests every time.”
At that time, Trump complained frequently about Milley, a reaction to anecdotes in books and news articles that cast Trump in a bad light and described Milley as defending democracy from the then-president’s darker impulses.
Representatives for Milley did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A lawyer for Meadows declined to comment. People familiar with the investigation say prosecutors have repeatedly asked witnesses about any comments Trump made about Milley.
The strange legal and national security saga of how hundreds of classified documents followed Trump to Florida after he left the White House began in 2020, when the National Archives and Records Administration began seeking the return of what it suspected were presidential records – historical documents that are government property.
After months of back-and-forth, 15 boxes of papers from Mar-a-Lago were returned in early 2022. When archives officials opened the boxes, they found more than 100 classified documents scattered among the various items.
That led to questions about whether Trump had more classified papers at his Florida home. Served with the grand jury subpoena in the spring, Trump’s lawyers handed over an additional 38 classified documents in a sealed envelope last June. But FBI agents later obtained evidence suggesting that Trump was holding onto even more documents, leading them to obtain a court order for an Aug. 8 search of the property in which agents found more than 100 classified documents.
In November, after Trump launched another bid for the White House, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith to lead the documents investigation, along with a more sprawling investigation into efforts to block the 2020 election results and events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump’s attorneys have taken steps in recent weeks in the documents case — including outlining his potential defense to members of Congress and seeking a meeting with the attorney general — that suggest they believe a charging decision is getting closer.
Over the past week, The Post has reported that investigators have video footage and other evidence that shows two Trump employees at Mar-a-Lago moved boxes of documents into a storage area just before Justice Department officials came to retrieve material in response to the subpoena, and that one of the employees later asked how long material captured by surveillance cameras at the property was kept before being erased.

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2023.06.01 01:57 Substantialmajestic Side by Side Data: DeSantis 2022 Florida, Trump 2020 Nationwide, Trump 2020 Florida

A side by side data comparison of:
2022 DeSantis Florida Midterm Election - "DeSantis FL"
2020 Trump Nationwide Election - "Trump Nationwide"
2020 Trump Florida Election - "Trump FL"

Independents: 54% DeSantis FL, 41% Trump Nationwide, 43% Trump FL
Moderates: 45% DeSantis FL, 34% Trump Nationwide, 40% Trump FL
Democrats: 5% DeSantis FL, 5% Trump Nationwide, 5% Trump FL
White: 65% DeSantis FL, 58% Trump Nationwide, 62% Trump FL
Black: 13% DeSantis FL, 12% Trump Nationwide, No-data Trump FL
Latino: 58% DeSantis FL, 32% Trump Nationwide, No-data Trump FL
Asian: 34% Trump Nationwide, No other data available.
Midwest Region: 51% Trump Nationwide, No other data available.
Men: 64% DeSantis FL, 53% Trump Nationwide, 54% Trump FL
Women: 53% DeSantis FL, 42% Trump Nationwide, 48% Trump FL
Suburban: 58% DeSantis FL, 48% Trump Nationwide, 55% Trump FL
Urban: 56% DeSantis FL, 38% Trump Nationwide, 44% Trump FL
Rural: 70% DeSantis FL, 57% Trump Nationwide, 61% Trump FL
White Women: 58% DeSantis FL, 55% Trump Nationwide, 60% Trump FL
White Men: 72% DeSantis FL, 61% Trump Nationwide, 65% Trump FL
No College Education: 60% DeSantis FL, 50% Trump Nationwide, 56% Trump FL
White Voters No Degree: 70% DeSantis FL, 67% Trump Nationwide, 66% Trump FL
First Time Mid-term Voter: 59% DeSantis FL, First Time Voted: 37% Trump Nationwide, 47% Trump FL

All Data is from 2020 CNN Exit polls and 2022 CNN Exit Polls.

Discussion:
Can Florida's results be replicated nationwide? Is an urban area of Florida representative of an urban area of Michigan? Are first time voters in Florida representative of first time voters in Michigan?
The Great Blue Wall, which had safely been considered Democrat since 1992, fell thanks to President Trump's appeal with anti-war working-class Obama voters. Wikipedia states that 13% of Trump Voters previously voted for Obama. Many working class blue Obama areas turned red. Will DeSantis win over these working class Rustbelt voters?
1/3rd of Arizona Voters are Independent. How do Florida Independent voters compare to Arizona Independent voters?
12% of Bernie Sanders supporters voted for Trump according to Wikipedia. This figure is far higher than the 5% of Democrat voters who voted for Trump nationwide. So, in which states do these disaffected voters reside? Florida? The Rustbelt? Somewhere else? Will they like DeSantis as much as they liked Trump? Will DeSantis challenge the system like Trump did?

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2023.06.01 01:32 MoldyPineapple12 In Defense of Sherrod Brown - Part 6 - Tim Ryan vs Joe Biden + DeWine’s Coattails

Hello angry observers. Welcome back to the sixth installment of my Sherrod Brown series! This one is again about Tim Ryan, particularly his turnout and margins compared to Biden’s 2020 performance in Ohio. The goal with this one is to help us analyze where Tim Ryan got what he needed and where he fell short. This will tell us where, and by how much, Sherrod Brown will need to improve on Tim’s numbers.
MAP 1: RYAN VS BIDEN AVERAGE TURNOUT
This is a county map showing the average turnout for each county between the 2022 midterms and the 2020 presidential election. Green counties had higher than average turnout in last year’s midterm compared to the 2020 presidential, relative to the rest of the state.
To make this map, I took each county’s ratio of votes between the two elections and shifted them over the state average, 30.33% lower turnout in 2022 vs 2020.
MARGINS:. . . 0-1% highelower than average. . . 1-2%. . . 2-3% . . . 3-4% . . . 4-6%. . . 6-8%. . . 8%+
Important county numbers:
Franklin (Col.): -2.47% (basically 2.47% lower than average in 2022 compared to 2020) —
Delaware (Col. sub.): +8.58% —
Hamilton (Cin.): +0.52% —
Warren (Cin. sub): +4.63% —
Cuyahoga (Clev.): -4.53% —
Lucas (Tole.): -4.15% —
Summit (Akr.): +1.39% —
Greene (Dayt.): -0.56% —
Mahoning (Youngs.): +2.34% —
If there’s any number you want for any particular county(s) for either map, lmk
Let’s break this one down.
The first thing you’ll notice is a decline in turnout in most of the cities, with Toledo, Columbus, and Cleveland being the main ones. Meanwhile, Cincinnati, the most historically conservative of the biggest cities in the state, and the Youngstown/Akron metro saw higher than average turnout compared to 2020.
The rural counties were a mixed bag. Some saw higher turnout, while others saw lower. Counties in the south and Appalachian regions are the fastest shrinking in population and are also the reddest on the map, yet this trend did not hold up for the comparably declining Northeast.
And, as expected, our fastest growing suburban counties are the darkest green: Union and Delaware north of Cbus, and Warren northeast of Cincy.
In an effort to see what 2020 turnout would have resulted in for the 2022 senate race, I averaged out each county’s numbers to what average turnout looked like in 2020. After the adjustment, JD Vance would’ve still won by 5.72%, down slightly from his actual margin of 6.11%. It would’ve shrunk his 252,000 vote margin of victory down by around 16,000 votes by my calculations, or .39% less, a drop in the bucket.
I even went through the effort of adjusting each county by 40% of its population growth/decline from census info from the last decade, and Vance would still win by 5.63%. In other words, this would be Ryan’s margin if he had 2020 Biden turnout in each county but if each county also had its projected 2024 population. The reason the margin stayed almost the same is because rural decline and the decline of rust belt cities canceled each other out, as did growth in red suburbs and blue Franklin county.
Turnout alone was not going to save Ryan’s campaign. Like many of you I’d imagine, these results surprised me, but I found two explanations for them.
First off, we’re shifting turnout onto another notoriously high rural turnout presidential election, 2020. Rural turnout wasn’t higher than average across the board this midterm because I compared it to 2020, instead of, say, 2018. While many rural counties would’ve netted less votes for Vance, the red ones on the map would have netted more after the adjustment. On the flipside, Urban turnout in the rust belt was decent in 2020, but not astounding. Yes, getting four percent higher turnout in Cleveland would’ve boosted Ryan some, but it was never going to save him, given my next reason.
Second, as you’ll see on the next map, Ryan hardly over performed Biden in the cities and suburbs, especially in the more ancestrally Republican ones. Quite frankly, he didn’t get his margins high enough in the biggest counties for averaged turnout to have boosted him as much as it otherwise would have.
MAP 2: RYAN VS BIDEN MARGINS
This one’s a straightforward map comparing Biden 2020 and Ryan 2022’s margins in each county. Blue counties are where Ryan got the better margin, Red where Biden did.
MARGINS: SAME AS LAST MAP
(0-1% better than the other. . . 1-2%. . . 2-3% . . . 3-4% . . . 4-6%. . . 6-8%. . . 8%+)
Important county numbers:
Franklin (Col.): Ryan +1.24% (Ryan did 1.24% better than Biden) —
Delaware (Col. sub.): Ryan +0.53% —
Hamilton (Cin.): Ryan -0.42% —
Warren (Cin. sub): Ryan +1.73% —
Cuyahoga (Clev.): Ryan +1.60% —
Lucas (Tole.): Ryan +2.79% —
Summit (Akr.): Ryan +3.66% —
Greene (Dayt.): Ryan -0.56% —
Mahoning (Youngs.): Ryan -1.57% —
Across the board, despite doing less than two points better than Biden statewide, Ryan did better than him in almost every county, with four exceptions.
The first is Allen Co. in the northwest. This one’s a rural guy and I don’t have any real explanation for it, so I'd consider it an outlier. The second and third are Hamilton and Montgomery, homes of Cincinnati and Dayton respectively. These cities used to be very red, (Obama won Hamilton by 6 in 2012 for context, Biden got it to safe). DeWine put up enormous numbers here, so much so that I strongly suspect it weighed down Ryan significantly. The whole southwestern region went for DeWine by a landslide and his performance must have caused the ancestral republicans here to default to the GOP and vote for Vance more than it did elsewhere.
The fourth is the notorious Mahoning, home of Youngstown and the poster child for Obama-voting WWC ancestral democrats leaving the party for Trump. I really don’t know what went wrong here. It’s obvious the place is going red, but Ryan underperforming Biden in what was his own house district? It wasn’t even a regional thing; all the counties around it are blue here. It’s kind of funny because this really is ‘muh trends’ on steroids, but I still don’t have a clue what happened specifically here.
On the flip side, Ryan did very well in most rural parts of the state, putting up solid numbers in places like Appalachia and the rural rust belt. He focused much of his campaign on appealing to these voters and it showed.
One thing this map is excellent at illustrating is why Ryan did so much better among rural Ohioans than suburban and urban voters, and that is DeWine. Ryan’s ability to get the numbers he needed somewhere rested with how much DeWine would be dragging him down. When DeWine got Assad margins among swayable suburban voters because of his moderate appeal, it dragged Ryan down. When DeWine got Franklin and Cuyahoga counties down to likely, it showed in the senate race when Ryan ended up with Biden margins.
However, my theory is that a moderate Republican governor doesn’t have the same level of influence on rural voters living in rural counties that are already deep red. Being moderate isn’t going to get rural Ohioans to like you any more than just being a Republican would. DeWine didn’t seem to have the same magnetic pull on the ticket in rural counties, which allowed Ryan to narrow the margins by campaigning as a hardworking moderate democrat who can relate to the common man. It’s easier to get higher numbers somewhere where DeWine is outrunning Trump by 10, instead of 25 or more.
The more urban the county, the more DeWine outran Trump and dragged Ryan down when independent voters defaulted to the GOP and went straight ticket. The more rural and anc. Dem the county was, the more Ryan was able to play wholesome moderate dude and pick up Obama-Trump voters and make new inroads elsewhere by being there and trying.
The interesting thing is, 2024 is going to be the opposite of the midterm scenario. Trump is the biggest drag on the ticket in the suburbs, while his base appeal does wonders for him in the rural parts of the state. Assuming suburban trends hold in any capacity, Brown will have to perform better than Ryan in suburbia, while an “America-first” ticket the GOP base is more excited for has the potential to pull him down more in rural Ohio.
MAP 3: How important it is Brown improves on Ryan’s margin
This is a purely opinion based map I made categorizing each county by how important it would be for Sherrod Brown to improve on the margin Tim Ryan got. This is not exactly how important each county is to victory, but more what Brown would want from each of them if he were to win. Essentially how much work needs to be done there, margin-wise.
Categories: . . .
Dark Green: If he just gets Ryan’s margins here, he’s golden. These are mainly counties where Brown didn’t do much better than Biden did two years later, so Ryan’s slight improvement on Joe is more than enough . . .
Light Green: If Brown gets Ryan’s margin, he’ll be fine. Ideally, he’d improve on them slightly. . .
Yellow: Ryan did decently here. Brown would hope to get a percent or two higher to win comfortably, but it’s not a necessity everywhere. . .
Light Orange: Brown should be doing somewhat better than Ryan here. Winning would become very difficult if he were to get Ryan margins in most of these. . .
Orange: He should plan on improving considerably here. Many of these are ancestral democratic counties that Brown has been able to put up good numbers in while Ryan fell short of what he needed. . .
Red: You’re finished with Ryan’s margins here during a presidential election year. It should be a lot easier for Brown in Cuyahoga and Franklin without DeWine on the ballot and he needs to hold his grip on unionized places like Trumbull. . .
Maroon: If you’re putting up Ryan numbers, just throw the fucking towel in. Brown should be winning Mahoning by likely, not losing it, he should not be underperforming Biden in Cincinnati, and getting 2020 Biden numbers in rapidly blue-shifting Delaware in 2024.
As you can see Ryan pretty much got what Brown will need in most of rural Ohio, particularly in the ancestrally Republican parts of the state. Brown should hope his incumbency makes up the remainder. There are some rural counties which Ryan did perform very well in, but I know Brown can (and should) do so much better in due to his incumbency. If Ryan did eight points better than Biden in a particular county, but Brown did better by thirty in 2018, he should try and narrow Ryan’s margins here even further. These counties are mainly near the WV border.
Another thing, from old maps, we know that Ryan nearly matched Brown's numbers in the Cincinnati and Columbus suburbs, but they are also about what Biden got in them. Since these areas are quickly blue shifting, Brown should be doing better than Ryan regardless. Getting 2020 Biden/2022 Ryan numbers would likely mean Brown underperforming Biden a good amount there, which is not something I have on my 2024 Bingo card.
And again, it’s Trump at the top of the ticket instead of DeWine. Even though it’s a presidential year, there should still be less of the top-of-the-ticket drag that Ryan had to put up with in the big counties. While Brown can’t come into ancestrally Republican suburbs with the mindset of “they voted for me before, I’ll make sure most of them do it again,” Ryan proved that getting voters to ticket-split and vote for a democratic senate candidate for the first time is still possible. Biden improving in the Cin/Day/Col region by another five or so points, and Brown doing even a point or two better than that would cut into the GOP candidate’s statewide total significantly.
These suburbs are where Brown has historically had the weakest incumbency bonus (anc. reps), but also where his recent gains made up for his other losses from 2012 to 2018. The result was him winning by about the same margin both times. He’ll want to repeat this strategy to pad his losses elsewhere. A suburban voter in Warren county hopping on the Brown train for the first time means you can afford to lose another follower in Youngstown.

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2023.06.01 00:40 No-Access606 Al Gore pulls a Ralph Nader 2004 US Election

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2023.06.01 00:18 secondsniglet Washington state - four average new deaths on 5/24 through 5/30 - 15,904 deaths total - 5/30/2023 Statistic Updates

NOTICE: Starting November 2, 2022 I am only making these posts on Wednesdays, corresponding with the DOH change to publishing on Wednesdays only.
NOTE: I am only reporting confirmed PCR test cases. Look at my Google docs spreadsheet or the DOH data dashboard to see the probable numbers (which include unconfirmed antigen test results).
NOTE: I've had a number of people reach out to me asking how to show thanks for these posts. I always appreciate Reddit gold, but if you want to do something more substantive please make a donation to the PB&J scholarship fund, intended to help kids who are late bloomers. https://pbjscholarship.org/
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I am making a duplicate daily post on CoronavirusWAData/ as an experiment. If a lot of people start following my daily posts over there I may stop posting on CoronavirusWA.
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The 126 average new cases on 5/24 through 5/30 are lower than the 131 average new cases on 5/17 through 5/23.
The four average new deaths on 5/24 through 5/30 are higher than the three average new deaths on 5/17 through 5/23*.*
The 20 average new hospitalizations on 5/24 through 5/30 are lower than the 24 average new hospitalizations on 5/17 through 5/23.
The 1,223 average new vaccine doses on 5/17 through 5/30 are lower than the 3,272 average new vaccine doses on 5/10 through 5/16.
The department of health says the negative results still aren't being fully accounted for so we have to use caution in drawing conclusions.
According to the DOH web site:

There were no notes on the department of health web site today.

As always let's all wear masks when around others and take vitamin D (even when vaccinated!).
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200518/more-vitamin-d-lower-risk-of-severe-covid-19
https://preview.redd.it/cw8t41vi9a3b1.png?width=414&format=png&auto=webp&s=1403e3433eddb49cd0dbab4f5f6ba860e1f9559a
https://preview.redd.it/imcy3wfj9a3b1.png?width=476&format=png&auto=webp&s=255cf2e8bbee72c3e6fa2c5c6c179c6c18d6d3c0
I maintain a complete set of statistics, and charts, based on Washington state department of health web site daily reports on a public spreadsheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m4Uxht9mn3BlMu5zq7EB5Ud05GhMLwawvuZuNqXg8vg/
I got these numbers from the WA department of health web site.
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/DataDashboard
This spreadsheet showing individual county break-downs, compared to the state averages, is maintained by u/en334_0:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kNc6XTZSKerv5-Uk2kgoMUXPQHPjHKsLq0fMSZMkyuw/edit#gid=530724877
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kNc6XTZSKerv5-Uk2kgoMUXPQHPjHKsLq0fMSZMkyuw/
This spreadsheet showing King county break-downs is maintained by u/JC_Rooks:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rVb3UhR04EkhY-7KnBBB2zKKou2FHoidLXZjIC-1SGE

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2023.06.01 00:18 secondsniglet Washington state - four average new deaths on 5/24 through 5/30 - 15,904 deaths total - 5/30/2023 Statistic Updates

NOTICE: Starting November 2, 2022 I am only making these posts on Wednesdays, corresponding with the DOH change to publishing on Wednesdays only.
NOTE: I am only reporting confirmed PCR test cases. Look at my Google docs spreadsheet or the DOH data dashboard to see the probable numbers (which include unconfirmed antigen test results).
NOTE: I've had a number of people reach out to me asking how to show thanks for these posts. I always appreciate Reddit gold, but if you want to do something more substantive please make a donation to the PB&J scholarship fund, intended to help kids who are late bloomers. https://pbjscholarship.org/
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I am making a duplicate daily post on CoronavirusWAData/ as an experiment. If a lot of people start following my daily posts over there I may stop posting on CoronavirusWA.
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The 126 average new cases on 5/24 through 5/30 are lower than the 131 average new cases on 5/17 through 5/23.
The four average new deaths on 5/24 through 5/30 are higher than the three average new deaths on 5/17 through 5/23.
The 20 average new hospitalizations on 5/24 through 5/30 are lower than the 24 average new hospitalizations on 5/17 through 5/23.
The 1,223 average new vaccine doses on 5/17 through 5/30 are lower than the 3,272 average new vaccine doses on 5/10 through 5/16.
The department of health says the negative results still aren't being fully accounted for so we have to use caution in drawing conclusions.
According to the DOH web site:

There were no notes on the department of health web site today.

As always let's all wear masks when around others and take vitamin D (even when vaccinated!).
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200518/more-vitamin-d-lower-risk-of-severe-covid-19
https://preview.redd.it/g7torh9o8a3b1.png?width=414&format=png&auto=webp&s=8706998c9a9f9f1e4e05794b30f18080d3647156
https://preview.redd.it/lpy8zrbs8a3b1.png?width=476&format=png&auto=webp&s=75833e6766686b3c7087ada8ae2c9d3ec3a192e6
I maintain a complete set of statistics, and charts, based on Washington state department of health web site daily reports on a public spreadsheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m4Uxht9mn3BlMu5zq7EB5Ud05GhMLwawvuZuNqXg8vg/
I got these numbers from the WA department of health web site.
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/DataDashboard
This spreadsheet showing individual county break-downs, compared to the state averages, is maintained by u/en334_0:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kNc6XTZSKerv5-Uk2kgoMUXPQHPjHKsLq0fMSZMkyuw/edit#gid=530724877
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kNc6XTZSKerv5-Uk2kgoMUXPQHPjHKsLq0fMSZMkyuw/
This spreadsheet showing King county break-downs is maintained by u/JC_Rooks:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rVb3UhR04EkhY-7KnBBB2zKKou2FHoidLXZjIC-1SGE

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2023.05.31 23:32 Ok-Supermarket4492 Introducing Seattle City Council Newsletter

Hi everyone! My name is Sharon, and I am a college student interested in civic engagement and politics. I have been working on a project with some other students to make the Seattle City Council meetings more accessible by putting them into short summaries. My friend Rachel and George has posted previously about it, and I am continuing this group project. I have put an example from last week below, though the real thing has a bit more formatting that doesn't translate into Reddit.
This project is relatively new, so we would really appreciate any feedback you may have and hope to make it as informative and accessible as possible! If you're interested in getting these newsletters every week, please click here: https://forms.gle/Yxo5fevVhVWmwcB78.
Example newsletter:
Seattle City Council Meeting Summaries - Week of May 22
Council Briefing 5/22/2023 (Duration: 1h50min)

6 Present - Council President Debora Juarez, Councilmembers Andrew Lewis and Kshama Sawant are absent and excused, and Councilmember Sara Nelson arrived late.

Council Meeting 5/23/2023 (Duration: 2h56min)

7 Present - Council President Debora Juarez and Councilmember Kshama Sawant are absent and excused.

Councilmember Updates

Councilmember Lisa Herbold: District 1
- There is no item from the Public Safety and Human Services Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
- The next committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23rd.
  - They will receive a briefing on overdose trends and harm reduction approaches from Public Health Seattle & King County and a panel of community-based overdose prevention program grantees.
  - Will hear an overview of the proposed Council Bill 120580 regarding app-based workers' deactivation rights.
- Met with Chief Diaz, Southwest Precinct Captain Rivera, Director Betts of the Office of Police Accountability, Fire Chief Scoggins, and the leadership of the Community Police Commission individually.
- The Harbor Patrol unit is ready for the summer increase in calls for marine-related law enforcement and assistance.
- There will be a fire day on the 124th anniversary of the Great Seattle Fire at MOHAI at South Lake Union.
- Remind that the Seattle Emergency Hubs will be hosting disaster preparedness training on June 11th.
- Provided public comment to the King County Flood Control District in support of funding to address the river-topping flood in South Park.
- Will receive a tour and do a helpline listening shift at Crisis Connections next Wednesday.
Councilmember Tammy Morales: District 2
- The Arts and Civil Rights Committee meeting from last week was canceled due to the holiday weekend, and the next meeting is scheduled for June 9th.
- The first meeting of the new Social Housing Developer Board is scheduled for May 23rd.
- Attended a neighborhood safety meeting with organizations in Seattle's Chinatown-International District (CID) and Social Housing Public Development Authority (PDA).
- Attended a workshop with SDOT and Sound Transit to discuss some issues in the Othello neighborhood and Rainier Beach neighborhoods.
- Attended the Evergreen Treatment Services’ 50-year anniversary, the One Seattle Day of Service, and an event for the African Cultural Arts Center.
- Spoke at the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Celebration hosted by the Department of Neighborhoods and the Seattle AAPI Caucus.
Councilmember Alex Pedersen: District 4
- There are twelve items from the Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
  - Will present ten appointments, Council Bill 120557, and Council Bill 120574.
- The next Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee meeting is scheduled for June 6th.
- Participated in the One Seattle Day of Service last Saturday.
Councilmember Dan Strauss: District 6
- There are two items from the Land Use Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
  - Will present Council Bill 120534, which is a tree protection bill, and Council Bill 120535, which is a tree protection budget bill.
- Passed the Tree Protection Ordinance after making 50 amendments.
  - The bill will be presented to the full council meeting on May 23rd for public comments and votes.
  - Welcomed all city council members to attend the Land Use Committee meeting.
  - Set the deadline for submitting amendments to Wednesday, May 17th.
  - There will be a public hearing on May 24.
  - The city council will vote on the passage of the bill on June 20th.
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda: Citywide
- There are three items from the Finance and Housing Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday
  - Will present Council Bill 120572, which approves the 2022 budget increases.
  - Will present Council Bill 120573, which requests approval for a 2023 budget increase, and Council Bill.
- Heard the April forecast report from the Office of Economic and Revenue forecast last week.
- The next Housing Levy Committee will meet on May 31st to prepare the introduction of the Housing Levy Proposal.
  - The Committee will meet again on June 7th to vote on any amendments before being presented to the full council.
- The Finance and Housing Committee will meet again in early July to discuss the revenue situation.
- Recognize the opening of a Community Field sponsored by the Seattle Housing Authority, the Rave Foundation, and Sounders FC.
Councilmember Sara Nelson: Citywide
- There are two items from the Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
  - Will present Council Bill 120576, which is a distribution easement ordinance.
  - Will present Council Bill 120576, which is a platted easement ordinance.
- Release legislation that makes the use of illegal drugs in public spaces a simple misdemeanor with Councilmember Pedersen last week.
  - Updated the original bill to align with the state law. The updated bill will be presented to the full council on June 6th.
- Joined King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, State Representative Lauren Davis, and King County Department of Community and Human Services Leo Flor for the King County’s 2023 Conference on Substance Disorder on Thursday, May 11.
- Attended the 49th Seattle International Film Festival, the Port of Seattle’s annual Maritime Day breakfast.
- Participated in the mid-authorization of a bill passed by the Metropolitan Improvement District with the Mayor, Councilmember Andrew Lewis, and the downtown community.
- Met with the new CEO of MoPOP, Michelle Smith.

Legislation Updates

Council Bill 120578: AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, commonly referred to as the Second Quarter 2023 Employment Ordinance; returning positions to the civil service system; exempting positions from the civil service system; and amending Section 4.13.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Council President Debora Juarez; presented by Councilmember Alex Pedersen
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120534: AN ORDINANCE relating to tree protection; balancing the need for housing production and increasing tree protections; and amending Sections 23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss
- Councilmember Pedersen made a motion to postpone the vote to June 22nd.
  - 2 Yes (Councilmember Herbold and Pedersen) and 5 No
- 6 Yes and 1 No (Councilmember Pedersen)
Council Bill 120535: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126725, which adopted the 2023 Budget; changing appropriations for various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds; and creating positions; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120572: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126490, which adopted the 2022 Budget, including the 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Teresa Masqueda
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120573: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126725, which adopted the 2023 Budget, including the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120563: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Madison Middle School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120564: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Magnolia Elementary School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120565: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Daniel Bagley Elementary School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120566: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon West Seattle High School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120557: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Transportation's Hazard Mitigation Program; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record, on behalf of The City of Seattle, a Catchment Wall Easement from Paul Tan and Ly Ngoc Tan, a married couple, located in a portion of Lot 7, Block 35, Rainier Beach, and a Catchment Wall Easement from Gracie Lee Young, located in a portion of Lot 8, Block 35, Rainier Beach; for the purpose of extending the protection of the adjacent roadway of superficial surface erosion of the adjacent slopes along a portion of Rainier Avenue South; placing the real property rights under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Alex Pedersen
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120574: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; declaring certain real property rights at the Foy Pump Station property (500 NE 145th St) as being surplus to the City's municipal utility needs; authorizing the sale of 451 square feet of King County Parcel 756870-0780 and 460 square feet of King County Parcel 756870-0775, and granting 1,201 square feet and 453 square feet on the same respective parcels for 3-year term temporary construction easements to the City of Shoreline for the purposes of the 145th Street and I-5 Interchange Project; directing the proceeds therefrom to Seattle Public Utilities' Water Fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Alex Pedersen
- 7 Yes

State Legislation Update: The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (OIR) director Gael Tarleton, State Relations Director Samir Junejo, and State Legislative Liaison Anna Johnson gave a presentation on legislation regarding climate and environment, healthcare and behavioral health, housing and homelessness, labor and commerce, public safety, drug possession and treatment, social programs and education, the capital budget, transportation.

Here are links to some of the bills: Senate Bill 5144, House Bill 1181, House Bill 1216, Senate Bill 5165, House Bill 1329, Senate Bill 5082, House Bill 1155, House Bill 1340, House Bill 1469, Senate Bill 5242, House Bill 1134, Senate Bill 5120, House Bill 1110, House Bill 1042, House Bill 1293, Senate Bill 5412, House Bill 1474, House Bill 1074, Senate Bill 5080, Senate Bill 5236, Senate Bill 5217, House Bill 1240, House Bill 1143, Senate Bill 5078, Senate Bill 5352, Senate Bill 5087, House Bill 1324, Senate Bill 5440, Senate Bill 5536, House Bill 1238, House Bill 1436.

Proclamations:

Recognizing June 2nd as the Gun Violence Awareness Day
Co-sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss and Council President Pro Tempore Lisa Herbold
6 signature affixed
Recognizing May 27, 2023, as Eritrean Independence Day
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 6 signature affixed
Recognizing June 2023, as LGBTQ Month
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 6 signature affixed
Recognizing May 28th as Pride Asia Day
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 6 signature affixed

Public Comments:

Many commenters spoke in support of the tree ordinance, arguing it is balanced and a necessary compromise.
Many commenters spoke against the tree ordinance, commenting it disproportionately benefits developers at the expense of environmental health, affordable housing, and social equity.
Many commenters urged the council to delay voting on the tree protection bill to further consult stakeholders.

Resources:

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2023.05.31 23:31 Ok-Supermarket4492 Introducing Seattle City Council Newsletter

Hi everyone! My name is Sharon, and I am a college student interested in civic engagement and politics. I have been working on a project with some other students to make the Seattle City Council meetings more accessible by putting them into short summaries. I have put an example from last week below, though the real thing has a bit more formatting that doesn't translate into Reddit.
This project is relatively new, so we would really appreciate any feedback you may have and hope to make it as informative and accessible as possible! If you're interested in getting these newsletters every week, please click here: https://forms.gle/Yxo5fevVhVWmwcB78.
Example newsletter:
Seattle City Council Meeting Summaries - Week of May 22
Council Briefing 5/22/2023 (Duration: 1h50min)

6 Present - Council President Debora Juarez, Councilmembers Andrew Lewis and Kshama Sawant are absent and excused, and Councilmember Sara Nelson arrived late.

Council Meeting 5/23/2023 (Duration: 2h56min)

7 Present - Council President Debora Juarez and Councilmember Kshama Sawant are absent and excused.

Councilmember Updates

Councilmember Lisa Herbold: District 1
- There is no item from the Public Safety and Human Services Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
- The next committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23rd.
  - They will receive a briefing on overdose trends and harm reduction approaches from Public Health Seattle & King County and a panel of community-based overdose prevention program grantees.
  - Will hear an overview of the proposed Council Bill 120580 regarding app-based workers' deactivation rights.
- Met with Chief Diaz, Southwest Precinct Captain Rivera, Director Betts of the Office of Police Accountability, Fire Chief Scoggins, and the leadership of the Community Police Commission individually.
- The Harbor Patrol unit is ready for the summer increase in calls for marine-related law enforcement and assistance.
- There will be a fire day on the 124th anniversary of the Great Seattle Fire at MOHAI at South Lake Union.
- Remind that the Seattle Emergency Hubs will be hosting disaster preparedness training on June 11th.
- Provided public comment to the King County Flood Control District in support of funding to address the river-topping flood in South Park.
- Will receive a tour and do a helpline listening shift at Crisis Connections next Wednesday.
Councilmember Tammy Morales: District 2
- The Arts and Civil Rights Committee meeting from last week was canceled due to the holiday weekend, and the next meeting is scheduled for June 9th.
- The first meeting of the new Social Housing Developer Board is scheduled for May 23rd.
- Attended a neighborhood safety meeting with organizations in Seattle's Chinatown-International District (CID) and Social Housing Public Development Authority (PDA).
- Attended a workshop with SDOT and Sound Transit to discuss some issues in the Othello neighborhood and Rainier Beach neighborhoods.
- Attended the Evergreen Treatment Services’ 50-year anniversary, the One Seattle Day of Service, and an event for the African Cultural Arts Center.
- Spoke at the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Celebration hosted by the Department of Neighborhoods and the Seattle AAPI Caucus.
Councilmember Alex Pedersen: District 4
- There are twelve items from the Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
  - Will present ten appointments, Council Bill 120557, and Council Bill 120574.
- The next Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee meeting is scheduled for June 6th.
- Participated in the One Seattle Day of Service last Saturday.
Councilmember Dan Strauss: District 6
- There are two items from the Land Use Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
  - Will present Council Bill 120534, which is a tree protection bill, and Council Bill 120535, which is a tree protection budget bill.
- Passed the Tree Protection Ordinance after making 50 amendments.
  - The bill will be presented to the full council meeting on May 23rd for public comments and votes.
  - Welcomed all city council members to attend the Land Use Committee meeting.
  - Set the deadline for submitting amendments to Wednesday, May 17th.
  - There will be a public hearing on May 24.
  - The city council will vote on the passage of the bill on June 20th.
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda: Citywide
- There are three items from the Finance and Housing Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday
  - Will present Council Bill 120572, which approves the 2022 budget increases.
  - Will present Council Bill 120573, which requests approval for a 2023 budget increase, and Council Bill.
- Heard the April forecast report from the Office of Economic and Revenue forecast last week.
- The next Housing Levy Committee will meet on May 31st to prepare the introduction of the Housing Levy Proposal.
  - The Committee will meet again on June 7th to vote on any amendments before being presented to the full council.
- The Finance and Housing Committee will meet again in early July to discuss the revenue situation.
- Recognize the opening of a Community Field sponsored by the Seattle Housing Authority, the Rave Foundation, and Sounders FC.
Councilmember Sara Nelson: Citywide
- There are two items from the Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
  - Will present Council Bill 120576, which is a distribution easement ordinance.
  - Will present Council Bill 120576, which is a platted easement ordinance.
- Release legislation that makes the use of illegal drugs in public spaces a simple misdemeanor with Councilmember Pedersen last week.
  - Updated the original bill to align with the state law. The updated bill will be presented to the full council on June 6th.
- Joined King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, State Representative Lauren Davis, and King County Department of Community and Human Services Leo Flor for the King County’s 2023 Conference on Substance Disorder on Thursday, May 11.
- Attended the 49th Seattle International Film Festival, the Port of Seattle’s annual Maritime Day breakfast.
- Participated in the mid-authorization of a bill passed by the Metropolitan Improvement District with the Mayor, Councilmember Andrew Lewis, and the downtown community.
- Met with the new CEO of MoPOP, Michelle Smith.

Legislation Updates

Council Bill 120578: AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, commonly referred to as the Second Quarter 2023 Employment Ordinance; returning positions to the civil service system; exempting positions from the civil service system; and amending Section 4.13.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Council President Debora Juarez; presented by Councilmember Alex Pedersen
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120534: AN ORDINANCE relating to tree protection; balancing the need for housing production and increasing tree protections; and amending Sections 23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss
- Councilmember Pedersen made a motion to postpone the vote to June 22nd.
  - 2 Yes (Councilmember Herbold and Pedersen) and 5 No
- 6 Yes and 1 No (Councilmember Pedersen)
Council Bill 120535: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126725, which adopted the 2023 Budget; changing appropriations for various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds; and creating positions; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120572: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126490, which adopted the 2022 Budget, including the 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Teresa Masqueda
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120573: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126725, which adopted the 2023 Budget, including the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120563: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Madison Middle School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120564: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Magnolia Elementary School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120565: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Daniel Bagley Elementary School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120566: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon West Seattle High School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120557: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Transportation's Hazard Mitigation Program; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record, on behalf of The City of Seattle, a Catchment Wall Easement from Paul Tan and Ly Ngoc Tan, a married couple, located in a portion of Lot 7, Block 35, Rainier Beach, and a Catchment Wall Easement from Gracie Lee Young, located in a portion of Lot 8, Block 35, Rainier Beach; for the purpose of extending the protection of the adjacent roadway of superficial surface erosion of the adjacent slopes along a portion of Rainier Avenue South; placing the real property rights under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Alex Pedersen
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120574: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; declaring certain real property rights at the Foy Pump Station property (500 NE 145th St) as being surplus to the City's municipal utility needs; authorizing the sale of 451 square feet of King County Parcel 756870-0780 and 460 square feet of King County Parcel 756870-0775, and granting 1,201 square feet and 453 square feet on the same respective parcels for 3-year term temporary construction easements to the City of Shoreline for the purposes of the 145th Street and I-5 Interchange Project; directing the proceeds therefrom to Seattle Public Utilities' Water Fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Alex Pedersen
- 7 Yes

State Legislation Update:The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (OIR) director Gael Tarleton, State Relations Director Samir Junejo, and State Legislative Liaison Anna Johnson gave a presentation on legislation regarding climate and environment, healthcare and behavioral health, housing and homelessness, labor and commerce, public safety, drug possession and treatment, social programs and education, the capital budget, transportation.

Here are links to some of the bills: Senate Bill 5144, House Bill 1181, House Bill 1216, Senate Bill 5165, House Bill 1329, Senate Bill 5082, House Bill 1155, House Bill 1340, House Bill 1469, Senate Bill 5242, House Bill 1134, Senate Bill 5120, House Bill 1110, House Bill 1042, House Bill 1293, Senate Bill 5412, House Bill 1474, House Bill 1074, Senate Bill 5080, Senate Bill 5236, Senate Bill 5217, House Bill 1240, House Bill 1143, Senate Bill 5078, Senate Bill 5352, Senate Bill 5087, House Bill 1324, Senate Bill 5440, Senate Bill 5536, House Bill 1238, House Bill 1436.

Proclamations:

Recognizing June 2nd as the Gun Violence Awareness Day
Co-sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss and Council President Pro Tempore Lisa Herbold
6 signature affixed
Recognizing May 27, 2023, as Eritrean Independence Day
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 6 signature affixed
Recognizing June 2023, as LGBTQ Month
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 6 signature affixed
Recognizing May 28th as Pride Asia Day
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 6 signature affixed

Public Comments:

Many commenters spoke in support of the tree ordinance, arguing it is balanced and a necessary compromise.
Many commenters spoke against the tree ordinance, commenting it disproportionately benefits developers at the expense of environmental health, affordable housing, and social equity.
Many commenters urged the council to delay voting on the tree protection bill to further consult stakeholders.

Resources:

If you have any questions or feedback, please email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]), and we will get the answers to your questions from the city council.
Sign up here to receive this letter after every city council meeting.
Go to https://www.purplely.org/ to get to know all the candidates in this year’s city council elections.

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2023.05.31 23:29 Ok-Supermarket4492 Introducing Seattle City Council Newsletter

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Seattle City Council Meeting Summaries - Week of May 22
Council Briefing 5/22/2023 (Duration: 1h50min)

6 Present - Council President Debora Juarez, Councilmembers Andrew Lewis and Kshama Sawant are absent and excused, and Councilmember Sara Nelson arrived late.

Council Meeting 5/23/2023 (Duration: 2h56min)

7 Present - Council President Debora Juarez and Councilmember Kshama Sawant are absent and excused.

Councilmember Updates

Councilmember Lisa Herbold: District 1
- There is no item from the Public Safety and Human Services Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
- The next committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23rd.
  - They will receive a briefing on overdose trends and harm reduction approaches from Public Health Seattle & King County and a panel of community-based overdose prevention program grantees.
  - Will hear an overview of the proposed Council Bill 120580 regarding app-based workers' deactivation rights.
- Met with Chief Diaz, Southwest Precinct Captain Rivera, Director Betts of the Office of Police Accountability, Fire Chief Scoggins, and the leadership of the Community Police Commission individually.
- The Harbor Patrol unit is ready for the summer increase in calls for marine-related law enforcement and assistance.
- There will be a fire day on the 124th anniversary of the Great Seattle Fire at MOHAI at South Lake Union.
- Remind that the Seattle Emergency Hubs will be hosting disaster preparedness training on June 11th.
- Provided public comment to the King County Flood Control District in support of funding to address the river-topping flood in South Park.
- Will receive a tour and do a helpline listening shift at Crisis Connections next Wednesday.
Councilmember Tammy Morales: District 2
- The Arts and Civil Rights Committee meeting from last week was canceled due to the holiday weekend, and the next meeting is scheduled for June 9th.
- The first meeting of the new Social Housing Developer Board is scheduled for May 23rd.
- Attended a neighborhood safety meeting with organizations in Seattle's Chinatown-International District (CID) and Social Housing Public Development Authority (PDA).
- Attended a workshop with SDOT and Sound Transit to discuss some issues in the Othello neighborhood and Rainier Beach neighborhoods.
- Attended the Evergreen Treatment Services’ 50-year anniversary, the One Seattle Day of Service, and an event for the African Cultural Arts Center.
- Spoke at the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Celebration hosted by the Department of Neighborhoods and the Seattle AAPI Caucus.
Councilmember Alex Pedersen: District 4
- There are twelve items from the Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
  - Will present ten appointments, Council Bill 120557, and Council Bill 120574.
- The next Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee meeting is scheduled for June 6th.
- Participated in the One Seattle Day of Service last Saturday.
Councilmember Dan Strauss: District 6
- There are two items from the Land Use Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
  - Will present Council Bill 120534, which is a tree protection bill, and Council Bill 120535, which is a tree protection budget bill.
- Passed the Tree Protection Ordinance after making 50 amendments.
  - The bill will be presented to the full council meeting on May 23rd for public comments and votes.
  - Welcomed all city council members to attend the Land Use Committee meeting.
  - Set the deadline for submitting amendments to Wednesday, May 17th.
  - There will be a public hearing on May 24.
  - The city council will vote on the passage of the bill on June 20th.
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda: Citywide
- There are three items from the Finance and Housing Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday
  - Will present Council Bill 120572, which approves the 2022 budget increases.
  - Will present Council Bill 120573, which requests approval for a 2023 budget increase, and Council Bill.
- Heard the April forecast report from the Office of Economic and Revenue forecast last week.
- The next Housing Levy Committee will meet on May 31st to prepare the introduction of the Housing Levy Proposal.
  - The Committee will meet again on June 7th to vote on any amendments before being presented to the full council.
- The Finance and Housing Committee will meet again in early July to discuss the revenue situation.
- Recognize the opening of a Community Field sponsored by the Seattle Housing Authority, the Rave Foundation, and Sounders FC.
Councilmember Sara Nelson: Citywide
- There are two items from the Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee for the full council meeting on Tuesday.
  - Will present Council Bill 120576, which is a distribution easement ordinance.
  - Will present Council Bill 120576, which is a platted easement ordinance.
- Release legislation that makes the use of illegal drugs in public spaces a simple misdemeanor with Councilmember Pedersen last week.
  - Updated the original bill to align with the state law. The updated bill will be presented to the full council on June 6th.
- Joined King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, State Representative Lauren Davis, and King County Department of Community and Human Services Leo Flor for the King County’s 2023 Conference on Substance Disorder on Thursday, May 11.
- Attended the 49th Seattle International Film Festival, the Port of Seattle’s annual Maritime Day breakfast.
- Participated in the mid-authorization of a bill passed by the Metropolitan Improvement District with the Mayor, Councilmember Andrew Lewis, and the downtown community.
- Met with the new CEO of MoPOP, Michelle Smith.

Legislation Updates

Council Bill 120578: AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, commonly referred to as the Second Quarter 2023 Employment Ordinance; returning positions to the civil service system; exempting positions from the civil service system; and amending Section 4.13.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Council President Debora Juarez; presented by Councilmember Alex Pedersen
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120534: AN ORDINANCE relating to tree protection; balancing the need for housing production and increasing tree protections; and amending Sections 23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss
- Councilmember Pedersen made a motion to postpone the vote to June 22nd.
  - 2 Yes (Councilmember Herbold and Pedersen) and 5 No
- 6 Yes and 1 No (Councilmember Pedersen)
Council Bill 120535: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126725, which adopted the 2023 Budget; changing appropriations for various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds; and creating positions; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120572: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126490, which adopted the 2022 Budget, including the 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Teresa Masqueda
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120573: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126725, which adopted the 2023 Budget, including the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120563: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Madison Middle School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120564: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Magnolia Elementary School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120565: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Daniel Bagley Elementary School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120566: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon West Seattle High School, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120557: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Transportation's Hazard Mitigation Program; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record, on behalf of The City of Seattle, a Catchment Wall Easement from Paul Tan and Ly Ngoc Tan, a married couple, located in a portion of Lot 7, Block 35, Rainier Beach, and a Catchment Wall Easement from Gracie Lee Young, located in a portion of Lot 8, Block 35, Rainier Beach; for the purpose of extending the protection of the adjacent roadway of superficial surface erosion of the adjacent slopes along a portion of Rainier Avenue South; placing the real property rights under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Alex Pedersen
- 7 Yes
Council Bill 120574: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; declaring certain real property rights at the Foy Pump Station property (500 NE 145th St) as being surplus to the City's municipal utility needs; authorizing the sale of 451 square feet of King County Parcel 756870-0780 and 460 square feet of King County Parcel 756870-0775, and granting 1,201 square feet and 453 square feet on the same respective parcels for 3-year term temporary construction easements to the City of Shoreline for the purposes of the 145th Street and I-5 Interchange Project; directing the proceeds therefrom to Seattle Public Utilities' Water Fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Alex Pedersen
- 7 Yes

Here are links to some of the bills: Senate Bill 5144, House Bill 1181, House Bill 1216, Senate Bill 5165, House Bill 1329, Senate Bill 5082, House Bill 1155, House Bill 1340, House Bill 1469, Senate Bill 5242, House Bill 1134, Senate Bill 5120, House Bill 1110, House Bill 1042, House Bill 1293, Senate Bill 5412, House Bill 1474, House Bill 1074, Senate Bill 5080, Senate Bill 5236, Senate Bill 5217, House Bill 1240, House Bill 1143, Senate Bill 5078, Senate Bill 5352, Senate Bill 5087, House Bill 1324, Senate Bill 5440, Senate Bill 5536, House Bill 1238, House Bill 1436.

Proclamations:

Recognizing June 2nd as the Gun Violence Awareness Day
Co-sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Strauss and Council President Pro Tempore Lisa Herbold
6 signature affixed
Recognizing May 27, 2023, as Eritrean Independence Day
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 6 signature affixed
Recognizing June 2023, as LGBTQ Month
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 6 signature affixed
Recognizing May 28th as Pride Asia Day
- Sponsored by Councilmember Tammy Morales
- 6 signature affixed

Public Comments:

Many commenters spoke in support of the tree ordinance, arguing it is balanced and a necessary compromise.
Many commenters spoke against the tree ordinance, commenting it disproportionately benefits developers at the expense of environmental health, affordable housing, and social equity.
Many commenters urged the council to delay voting on the tree protection bill to further consult stakeholders.

Resources:

If you have any questions or feedback, please email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]), and we will get the answers to your questions from the city council.
Sign up here to receive this letter after every city council meeting.
Go to https://www.purplely.org/ to get to know all the candidates in this year’s city council elections.

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