The San Diego County Democratic Party will weigh whether to make an early endorsement in San Diego’s mayoral race Tuesday evening, a decision that could boost the campaign of City Councilwoman Barbara Bry, Assemblyman Todd Gloria or community activist Tasha Williamson.Bry, Gloria, and Williamson, all Democrats, are the most prominent candidates of the 11 in the race to replace Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer, who is unable to seek re-election due to term limits. No Republican candidate has entered the race so far.Brian Adams, a political science professor at San Diego State University, said the endorsement has the potential for a big impact, monetarily and in voters’ minds.“Financially it matters, but also ... I think a lot of voters don’t pay as close attention to local politics and may have a hard time distinguishing between Bry and Gloria,” Adams said. “An endorsement from the Democratic Party could carry some weight with those voters.” The … [Read more...] about Democrats to weigh endorsement in San Diego mayoral race Tuesday
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‘People won’t have a retirement’
PUBLISHED: 16:17 19 August 2019 Jessica Frank-Keyes Norfolk Broads-PAIN led protests in London on June 6 against pension age changes. Picture: Norfolk Broads-PAIN. Archant The co-founder of a Norfolk women's pensions protest group has criticised research calling for a rise in the state pension age to 75 as "upsetting" and unrealistic. Research published by the Tory think-tank, the Centre for Social Justice, has proposed an increase in the state pension age to 75.But the recommendation, which - if adopted - would come into force by 2035, has been described as worrying by Lynn Nicholls, leader of the Norfolk Broads PAIN (Pension Action in Norfolk) group."I just think people aren't going to have a retirement in the future if they go ahead with it," said Mrs Nicholls, from Thetford.The PAIN group campaigns around the change to the women's state pension age from 60 to 66.Norfolk Broads PAIN group leaders, pictured from left, Lynn Nicholls, Annette James, and … [Read more...] about ‘People won’t have a retirement’
HCM City celebrates 52nd founding anniversary of ASEAN
In her address, Chairwoman of the municipal Vietnam – Southeast Asia Friendship Association Phan Thi Hong Xuan highlighted ASEAN as an important and indispensable factor for peace, stability and development in the region, a driving force for dialogues, cooperation and connectivity between member states, as well as expanded collaboration in East Asia, the Asia – Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions. VOV … [Read more...] about HCM City celebrates 52nd founding anniversary of ASEAN
Family of tragic toddler feared memorial bench had been stolen
PUBLISHED: 10:21 19 August 2019 | UPDATED: 10:30 19 August 2019 Wesley Innes Jnr. Pic: Marlene Innes. Marlene Innes A family was left devastated when they feared a memorial bench to a little boy who died had been stolen - only for it to turn out it had been removed by council workers. The memorial bench for Wesley Innes. Pic: Marlene Innes.Bowthorpe boy Wesley Innes Jnr died at the age of just 19 months in August 2002.The toddler had died of streptococcal septicaemia - a severe infection he had been unable to fight off as he had been born without a spleen.He was buried at Earlham Cemetery, where his family bought three plots and installed a memorial bench, with a plaque, for him.It has been there ever since, apart from a brief period recently when they took it away to refurbish it.But when the family went to visit the site on the anniversary of Wesley's death last week they discovered his memorial bench had disappeared.And, with Norfolk police recently launching an appeal after a … [Read more...] about Family of tragic toddler feared memorial bench had been stolen
Indonesia’s Independence Day observed in Hanoi
The national flag of Indonesia (Photo: Techcrunch) The event was chaired by Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi, with the participation of about 150 Indonesians living in the country, representatives of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-Indonesia Friendship Association. Speaking at the ceremony, Hadi said activities marking Indonesia’s Independence Day this year were attended by many Indonesians living in Hanoi, Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city. Vietnam and Indonesia upgraded their ties to the level of strategic partnership in June 2013. The two countries have recorded numerous achievements, both intensively and extensively, through high-level visits and meetings, and the signing of cooperation agreements in the fields of politics, economy and culture. The two sides have regularly promoted their collaboration at two important forums, namely the Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation and the Bilateral Cooperation … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s Independence Day observed in Hanoi