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Loan Program For LA County Businesses Now Available

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Loan Program For LA County Businesses Now Available

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Development Authority or LACDA has launched the Small Business Stabilization Loan Program to provide eligible businesses with a competitive interest rate for loans ranging from $50,000 to $3 million. Businesses interested in applying for the program must have been in operation for at least two years and seeking working capital, equipment purchases, real estate acquisition, or refinancing of existing loans at higher interest rates.

The Small Business Stabilization Loan Program will start accepting applications Jan. 28, and will remain open indefinitely. The program offers technical assistance from partners who offer complementary online webinars, one-on-one financial consultations, application assistance, and an evaluation of a business’ readiness to submit an LACDA loan application. Technical assistance is available in various languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), and Korean.

Details: BizStabilization.lacda.org

SF Moves a Big Step Closer to a Public Bank

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SF Moves a Big Step Closer to a Public Bank

At least six supes on board with visionary plan that has never been done in a city.

By Tim Redmond

Jan. 26, 2021

Six San Francisco supervisors spoke today about their support for a public bank, guaranteeing that a measure just introduced by Sup. Dean Preston will be sent to Mayor London Breed.

The legislation would set up a task force composed of banking industry experts, community members, and a representative of the offices of the treasurer and controller that would have a year to craft a business and structural plan.

Read more at: https://48hills.org/2021/01/sf-moves-a-big-step-closer-to-a-public-bank

Trump supporters continue to plot violence as second impeachment trial approaches

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Trump supporters continue to plot violence as second impeachment trial approaches

By Laura Clawson Jan. 25

Daily Kos Staff

Thousands of National Guard troops will remain in Washington, D.C., through the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump thanks to continuing threats of violence against lawmakers. The number of troops has already dropped and will continue to drop from a high of around 25,000 to below 20,000 now. It is slated to drop to 5,000 in February.

In addition to the threat of armed protesters returning during the impeachment trial, law enforcement agencies are looking into threats that were “Mainly posted online and in chat groups” and “have included plots to attack members of Congress during travel to and from the Capitol complex during the trial,” the Associated Press reported based on information from an unnamed official who “had been briefed on the matter.”

   These threats are not hard to imagine. 

Read more at:https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/1/25/2011741/-Trump-supporters-continue-to-plot-violence-as-second-impeachment-trial-approaches?detail=emaildkre2

Newsom Administration Supplements Vaccine Delivery System

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Announces Creation of Statewide Vaccine Delivery Network to Simplify and Standardize Vaccination Process With Equity as a Core Focus

SACRAMENTO – Based on learnings from the 10-Day Vaccine Challenge, the Newsom Administration Jan. 26,  detailed a series of vaccine delivery system changes to focus each sector of the health care system on their core competencies and expedite vaccine administration.

The vaccine distribution and operations effort will be led by Yolanda Richardson, Secretary of the Government Operations Agency, in consultation and partnership with Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the California Department of Public Health. While vaccines remain extremely limited, the goal is to build a system to equitably and efficiently administer vaccines when supply increases.

Specifically, the state will implement three changes based on the lessons learned from the 10-Day Vaccine Challenge.

Simplifying Eligibility: In simplifying eligibility beginning mid-February, the state will implement a statewide standard under which health care workers, individuals 65+ and education and child care, emergency services and food and agriculture workers will be eligible to start making appointments to receive the vaccine, pending vaccine availability. These are the groups identified in Phase 1B, Tier 1.

Future groups will become eligible based on age. This statewide standard will move in unison across all 58 counties. This will allow the state to scale capacity up while also ensuring the vaccine goes to disproportionately impacted communities.

Standardizing Information and Data: The state is officially launching My Turn Jan. 26, a new system for Californians to learn when they are eligible to be vaccinated, a place to make an appointment when eligible and a mechanism to easily track vaccination data. Through My Turn, individuals can sign up for a notification when they are eligible to make an appointment and schedule one when it is their turn. My Turn will also help track those who have yet to receive a second vaccine dose and need additional outreach.

Technology from California companies Salesforce and Skedulo are the foundation for My Turn. Having been piloted in Los Angeles and San Diego counties, individuals can visit https://myturn.ca.gov to register for a notification immediately. Scheduling appointments beyond the pilot counties is expected to be available in February.

The My Turn system will also automatically report vaccination information into state data systems. Providers will be required to either administer vaccines via the My Turn scheduling system or an electronic health record with an automatic data feed into the state’s system. This will reduce data lags and give us real-time information on how we are doing at the local and statewide levels.

Addressing Available Supply by Streamlining Vaccination Process: The state vaccine team will build on the work of counties and health providers to coordinate vaccine delivery statewide, while ensuring safety, equity and the fastest possible delivery of vaccine.

California will build a statewide vaccine administration network to speed the equitable delivery of current supply to eligible Californians. The state, through a Third Party Administrator (TPA), will allocate vaccines directly to providers to maximize distribution efficiency. This will also give the state greater visibility into what is happening on the ground.

The vaccine provider network is expected to include public health systems, pharmacies, health systems, public hospitals, community health centers, pharmacies and pop-up and mobile sites with an immediate focus on allocating to today’s high-throughput providers. The vaccine provider network will expand as vaccine supply grows and vaccine characteristics change, with fixed and mobile sites used to meet the needs of individual communities. Local public health systems will continue to play a key role as vaccine providers and by providing their unique insights and knowledge to ensure the network reaches disproportionately affected Californians.

The new approach will continue to focus on equity. Vaccines will be allocated to make sure low-income neighborhoods and communities of color have access to vaccines, and providers will be compensated in part by how well they are able to reach underserved communities. Real-time data will allow for adjustments to be made if initial equity targets are not met.

While the state will drive faster administration of available vaccine supply, overall vaccine supply into California will continue to be dictated by the Federal government.

Two new investigations open into Department of Justice complicity with Trump’s election plots

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Two new investigations open into Department of Justice complicity with Trump’s election plots

By Joan McCarter 

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A violent insurrection to overthrow Congress seems to have been the last of Donald Trump’s efforts to throw out the election of 2020 and keep him in the Oval Office. But with every day that passes, more plots are revealed, including the latest—his plan to remove then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and replace him with Department of Justice Jeffrey Clark who would use the power of the DOJ to force Georgia legislators to decertify the state’s election results, preventing Congress from conducting the Electoral College vote count. The Justice Department now wants to confirm the report and determine who else might have been in on the plot.


Read more at: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/1/25/2011811/-Two-new-investigations-open-into-Department-of-Justice-complicity-with-Trump-s-election-plots?pm_source=story_sidebar&pm_medium=web&pm_campaign=most-shared

Democratic Congressman calls for the USPS Board of Governors to be Fired

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Democratic Congressman calls for the USPS Board of Governors to be Fired

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Democratic Congressman calls for the USPS Board of Governors to be fired.

These are the Board members who put Louis DeJoy into power — and presumably approve of or condone DeJoy’s reckless and possibly criminal actions to dismantle and gum-up the Postal Service, in the run-up to the 2020 Election.

Pascrell Wants Biden To Fire Entire USPS Board of Governors For ‘Dereliction’

by Insider NJ — January 25, 2021

PATERSON, NJ – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today wrote to President Joe Biden calling on him to fire the entire United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors:

“After several years of unprecedented sabotage, the United States Postal Service is teetering on the brink of collapse. Through the devastating arson of the Trump regime, the USPS Board of Governors sat silent. Their dereliction cannot now be forgotten. Therefore, I urge you to fire the entire Board of Governors and nominate a new slate of leaders to begin the hard work of rebuilding our Postal Service for the next century,” Pascrell writes President Biden.

Read more at: www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/1/25/2011795/-Democratic-Congressman-calls-for-the-USPS-Board-of-Governors-to-be-FIRED?pm_source=story_sidebar&pm_medium=web&pm_campaign=recommended

City of Long Beach Health and Human Services Department Timeline for Lifting of Regional Stay at Home Order

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City of Long Beach Health and Human Services Department Timeline for Lifting of Regional Stay at Home Order

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Jan. 25, announced the lifting of the Regional Stay at Home Order, allowing counties to return to the color-coded tier system that allows for reopening based on case numbers per 100,000 population and the positivity rate among people who have taken COVID-19 tests. The Governor lifted the order because it is projected that Southern California will have over 15% hospital ICU capacity in one month. Los Angeles County, which includes Long Beach, will return to the purple tier under the State of California Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The City will issue an updated Health Order to reflect this change and continue to limit COVID-19 spread in the community.

Long Beach will align with the State’s purple tier, subject to certain restrictions to help limit further transmission of COVID-19. Hospitalization rates continue to be concerning. However, over the past two weeks, Long Beach-area hospitalizations have declined from 578 to 433 and the unadjusted intensive care unit or ICU capacity has recently increased from 9% to 11% of ICU beds available. While the slowing of new cases, the reduction in hospitalizations and slowly increasing ICU capacity allows for the limited reopening of certain sectors, it is critical to remember that Long Beach continues to see hundreds of new cases each day and dozens of deaths each week. The pandemic is far from over. All residents are still required to wear a face covering, maintain physical distance from others and are strongly urged to avoid gatherings to slow the spread.

Effective Jan. 26, the Long Beach Health Department will issue a revised Health Order lifting the restrictions in the Regional Stay at Home Order. Examples of major sectors that will now be permitted under the purple tier in Long Beach as of Tuesday, subject to modifications including physical distancing and requiring face coverings, include:

Outdoor in-person dining, subject to several restrictions preventing overcrowding, creating appropriate distancing and requiring masking. Requirements for in-person dining will include spacing tables eight feet apart to maintain a constant six-foot separation between tables; requiring masking at all times except when physically eating or drinking; and strongly encouraging dining for households only to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Indoor personal care services including tanning salons, esthetician, skin care and cosmetology services; electrology; body art professionals, tattoo parlors, microblading and permanent make-up; piercing shops; and massage therapy and setting capacity limits based on the ability to maintain six feet of distance between customers.

Hotels, motels, lodging, shared rental units and other similar facilities for all types of travel, including tourism and individual travel.

Limited services as defined by the State

Outdoor operations of museums, zoos and aquariums

Limited gatherings, per State Guidance, of no more than three households, with gatherings allowed outdoors only

Places of worship may continue to operate outdoors. Gyms can continue outdoor operations, and indoor retail will continue, subject to capacity limitations.

The Health Order on Jan. 26, will define the various restrictions to be put in place based on a review of the health data and decisions by the City’s Health Officer. Until the Health Order is issued, all current restrictions stay in place. There will be further information tomorrow on the specific requirements for each sector to open safely.

Details: www.longbeach.gov/health/diseases-and-condition/information-on/coronavirus

Los Angeles County to Align with State Health Officer Order Reopening Key Sectors, Including Outdoor Dining

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Los Angeles County to Align with State Health Officer Order Reopening Key Sectors, Including Outdoor Dining

The State lifted the Regional Stay Home Order, Jan. 25, and moved all counties back into the Blueprint for a Safer Economy color-coded tiers. Los Angeles County, along with the majority of the State, is in the most restrictive purple tier.

With the lifting of the Regional Stay Home Order, the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order that was issued on Nov. 25 is now in effect until a new Health Officer Order is issued later this week to more fully align with the sector openings permitted in the purple tier. 

The following is allowed starting Jan 26, with adherence to all of the sector specific directives to ensure distancing, wearing of face coverings, and infection control:

  • Private gatherings outdoors up to 3 households and up to a total of 15 people
  • Museums, zoos, aquariums outdoor operations at 50% occupancy
  • Cardrooms outdoor operations at 50% occupancy
  • Miniature golf, go karts, batting cages outdoor operations at 50% occupancy
  • Outdoor recreational activities are open
  • Hotels & motels for tourism and individual travel allowed
  • Fitness facilities open for outdoor operations
  • Personal care services open indoors at 25% capacity
  • Indoor mall, shopping center, lower-risk retail open at 25% indoor capacity; food courts and common areas closed

 The following restrictions remain in effect until January 29:

Restaurants, wineries and breweries remain open for pick-up, delivery, and take-out only.

Non-essential businesses closed from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Residents are advised to stay home as much as possible and always wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when they are outside their household and around others.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health or Public Health Jan. 25, confirmed 43 new deaths and 6,642 new cases of COVID-19.  The number of new cases and deaths reflect a reporting lag from over the weekend. To date, Public Health identified 1,079,396 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 15,303 deaths.  

The seven-day average number of daily cases peaked on January 8 with more than 15,000 cases.  As of January 20, that average dropped in half to 7,328 daily cases.  

The average number of daily deaths from COVID-19 peaked at the beginning of the month and latest data shows that daily average dropped slightly to 162 deaths on January 17.  Public Health is still reporting many days with more than 200 deaths and it is highly likely that this continues for a few more weeks.

Testing results are available for nearly 5,400,000 individuals with 19% of people testing positive.  Today’s daily test positivity rate is 11.9%. There are 6,486 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 25% of these people are in the ICU. 

While COVID-19 vaccine supply remains very limited, Public Health has built an extensive network with pharmacies, federally qualified health centers, hospitals, health clinics, and community vaccination sites, including six large capacity sites, some managed by the City of LA and some by the County. As of January 12, the cumulative doses received in L.A. County were 685,075 and one week later, more than 525,000 doses had been administered.  That means about 76% of all doses available have been put in people’s arms.  Public Health noted at any given time, there will always be a certain amount of doses that are either in transit as they are being redistributed to more than 200 sites across the county, or are being used at these sites for the appointments coming up for the week.  Partnerships with cities, schools, businesses, labor unions, and health care providers will allow Public Health to build out a more expansive network, in order to be ready when more vaccine doses arrive.

Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 Vaccine website, VaccinateLACounty.com has incorporated the State’s new appointment registration platform, MyTurn. The registration system features a streamlined process for residents eligible to receive the vaccine. The system lets residents know if they are currently eligible and, if they are, can help find and book appointments that are available in their area. The site also alerts people who registered to when appointments open up, or when vaccinations are opening up to additional priority groups. MyTurn will make appointments for LA County’s five large capacity sites as well as two other county-operated vaccination sites. Appointments for all other locations, such as pharmacies and clinics, are also available on the Public Health website. Unfortunately, with limited vaccine supply, there are not enough appointments available to meet demand.

Residents with internet access and a computer are urged to use VaccinateLACounty.com to sign up for an appointment. For those without access to a computer or the internet, or with disabilities, a call center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to help schedule appointments at 833-540-0473. The phone line is reserved for people with disabilities or who don’t have a computer or internet access.

Details: www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

LA County To Launch Loan Program To Help Stabilize Small Businesses

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LA County To Launch Loan Program To Help Stabilize Small Businesses

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Development Authority or LACDA will launch the Small Business Stabilization Loan Program Jan. 28. The loan program is made possible through a $10 million business recovery assistance fund issued by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The funds were made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Recovery Assistance, and are intended to prevent job loss and business closure. The Program will provide flexible and affordable capital to small businesses Countywide.

The program will provide eligible businesses with a competitive interest rate for loans ranging from $50,000 to $3 million. Businesses interested in applying for the program must have been in operation for at least two years and are seeking working capital, equipment purchases, real estate acquisition, or refinancing of existing loans at higher interest rates.

The Small Business Stabilization Loan Program will start accepting applications on Jan. 28, and will remain open indefinitely. To apply, applicants are required to attend an online “Applying for An Affordable & Flexible LACDA Loan” webinar. Webinars are available for registration. Upon completion of the webinar, the LACDA will then connect interested applicants with a Technical Assistance provider to assist with the business loan application.

Further details are available at BizStabilization.LACDA.org.

Technical assistance is available in various languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), and Korean

For more details contact Edgar Mejia at 626-586-1550.

POLA To Reward Container Terminals For Higher Truck Productivity

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POLA To Reward Container Terminals For Higher Truck Productivity

SAN PEDRO — The Port of Los Angeles announced Jan. 19, that it is launching a new incentive program to move trucks faster and more efficiently through its terminals. The Port’s Truck Turn-Time and Dual-Transaction Incentive Programs offer terminal operators two ways to earn financial rewards: one for shortening the time it takes to process trucks dropping off and/or picking up cargo, and the other for trucks handling both transactions in the same trip.

Drayage trucks handle approximately three-quarters of all import and export containers moving through the Port. In recent months, imports have dominated the flow of cargo, draining the market of containers needed for exports. The imbalance has also reduced the number of chassis in circulation, caused inbound containers to stack up on terminals, and slowed the movement of trucks in and out of terminals.

Under the new incentive program approved by the Los Angeles Harbor Commission, terminals that improve truck turn times by 5% to 20% can earn between 50 cents and $2.75 per loaded or empty Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU), the standard measure for intermodal containers. The rate of the reward increases on a sliding scale as terminals improve turn times. If a terminal averages turn times of 35 minutes or less in a given month, it will earn the top rate of $3 per loaded or empty container.

Additionally, terminals can earn between 40 cents and $1.40 per loaded TEU when at least half of all trucks calling their facilities drop off one container and depart with another on the same trip. The percentage is based on the number of dual transactions out of all gate moves for the month. Like the turn-time incentive, the rate of the reward increases as the terminal’s percentage of dual transactions grows.

Both incentive programs begin Feb. 1 and are based solely on TEUs handled by truck. Incentives will be paid monthly as long as the program remains in effect. For the first year of the program, the Port’s cost is estimated at $7.5 million. To participate, container terminals must opt in and provide additional details on truck moves. The data will be collected and processed by the Port Optimizer™, the tool the Port uses to keep its supply chain partners current on the status of cargo before it arrives, so terminals, trucking companies, railroads and others can plan and allocate resources in advance. No proprietary information is shared.

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