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1 week ago | 
berkeleyside.org | Morgan Thomas |Zac Farber
Mary Wainwright, an educator, leader, advocate and former Berkeley council member, died peacefully in Kensington on April 2. Born June 19, 1930 in Marvell, Arkansas to Coli and Hezzie Carr, she moved to California in 1951. Mary and her late husband, Frank Wainwright and their young family moved to Berkeley in 1958, purchasing the family home on Bonar Street.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Morgan Thomas |Matt Andrews
Large parts of the US have been battered by severe weather this week, as low pressure developed over the north-west coast. The weather system intensified into a phenomenon known as a bomb cyclone, which rapidly intensified to an estimated central pressure of 942 hectopascals (hPa) – close to the lowest pressure recorded in that area. To be classified as a bomb cyclone, the central pressure of a low pressure system must fall by at least 24hPa in 24 hours.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
csg.org | Morgan Thomas
Members of the United States Armed Forces have access to a multitude of benefits. The Veterans Benefits Administration provides VA benefits under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, some of which include retirement benefits, disability compensation, educational assistance and health care. Whether you are Active Duty or a member of the reserve component, a service member may qualify for one or more of these VA benefits.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
theparisreview.org | Morgan Thomas
By Morgan Thomas October 31, 2024 We travel to Lake Clark, Alaska, in a four-seater prop plane—my partner and I, the pilot, and the housekeeper for the residency where we’ll be staying. When asked which seat he wants, the housekeeper says, “I’ll take the leg room, I’m a big bitch.” I think, Queer? I ask about his work and over the racket of the plane he shouts that he performed for a decade as a drag queen at a famous Los Angeles bar.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
csg.org | Morgan Thomas
By Morgan Thomas, Policy Associate What are Provisional Ballots? A provisional ballot, also known as a challenge or affidavit ballot, is a fail-safe method for states to ensure that all eligible voters are given the chance to cast a ballot.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
csg.org | Morgan Thomas
By Morgan Thomas, Policy Associate Alas, the time has come for Election Day and the opportunity to cast your ballot at your precinct’s polling place. Most voters will be registered to vote prior to Election Day.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Morgan Thomas
The tropical Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean are having a rather active period, with Hurricane Kristy to the west of Mexico, tropical storms Trami and Kong-Rey in the western Pacific, and Cyclone Dana making landfall in north-east India. The tropical Atlantic meanwhile is in a quieter period with no active tropical cyclones and none expected to develop in the near future. Hurricane Kristy developed from the remnants of Tropical Storm Nadine, which hit Mexico late last week.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
csg.org | Morgan Thomas
By Morgan Thomas, CSG Policy AssociateWhether due to natural disasters, war or national security, members of the uniformed services are often away from their voting residence throughout their time in service. Even if the move is a permanent change of station, temporary duty assignment or a deployment, service members and their families can exercise their right to vote wherever they are through the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
csg.org | Morgan Thomas
By Morgan Thomas, CSG Policy Associate Military orders are the official documents that verify a servicemember’s past, current or future military service. In the United States Armed Forces, there are three classifications of orders: Title 10, Title 32 and State Active Duty (SAD). The type of order a service member operates under determines who’s in charge, who provides funding and what benefits they are entitled to receive. The U.S. military is made up of two components: active duty or reserves.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
msn.com | Morgan Thomas
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