Tulare County Sheriff s Office faces more complaints about COVID-19 policies
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) New claims have emerged against the Tulare County Sheriff s Office over the management of COVID-19 policies inside the county jail.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California claims that poor policies have not protected inmates, leading to an outbreak in December.
A complaint about safety protocol last year resulted in a federal judge ordering the Tulare County jail - to implement a mandatory mask policy.
Now, the ACLU has tacked on 31 pages to its complaint.
The ACLU is representing new claims from inmates who say Sheriff Mike Boudreaux s solution to social distancing is to force some inmates to remain in their cells nearly the entire day.
Understanding The Dangers Of Innovation Zones And Smart Cities
Published: February 17, 2021
Following the news that Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak plans to launch so-called “Innovation Zones” where tech companies can create their own cities and governments, privacy advocates are responding with fear and concern.
During his State of the State address in mid-January, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak noted that the state is suffering because of the COVID-19 restrictions and the effect on tourism. Sisolak called on the launch of “Innovation Zones”, a plan aimed at bringing companies working on “groundbreaking technologies” to Nevada and turning the state into the
“epicenter of this emerging industry and creating the high paying jobs and revenue that go with it.” However, in these Innovation Zones, corporations are given the power to collect taxes, and essentially, operate as a quasi-independent government.
“It’s like winning the Lotto or getting the Golden Ticket at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” said Sonja Diaz of the Latino Policy & Politics Initiative.
California s Community Vaccine Advisory Committee is preparing to outline who will receive COVID-19 vaccine doses in the next phase of distribution and how to make sure they are administered equitably.