Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The same shortcomings were present in the 2005 London bombings, as were others (for example, the way in which 'major incident' as declared). Most striking is the abyss between plans and the ability to implement them with emergency response measures. Failure to utilise the basic law is an indication that it is not fit for purpose.

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Coordinator Laws Disaster Response Management 52

Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 24, 2023

More than half of properties bought on those subprime loans provided by Wells Fargo between 2005 to 2008, for example, were subject to foreclosure. When the housing bubble burst, many homes were suddenly worth much, much less than what people owed on them. Seventy-one percent of those were in predominately Black neighborhoods.

Housing 52

Housing Local Government Stewardship Public Service 52

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

OCTOBER 23, 2020

There were major exercises on pandemics in 2005, 2007 and 2016. This provision was not implemented and the result appears to have been thousands of avoidable deaths. No country other than the UK has spontaneously abandoned its basic law on emergency management (in this case the Civil Contingencies Act of 2004).

Communications 52

Communications Legislation Implementation Public Health 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It's an old rail corridor that was acquired by the Utah Transit Authority (" From rails to trails ," Deseret News , 2005) and is a joint project with the communities it passes through. This was the only working repair stand and air pump on the stretch of the trail I rode, probably because it was both newer and sponsored by a law firm.

Transportation 52

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 29, 2024

For the buyer, closing costs vary significantly by state, reflecting different state regulations and laws. As the government has successfully implemented low downpayment mortgage products, closing costs now account for roughly half of all the cash needed upfront by many first-time homebuyers to purchase a home. 10] See [link]. [11]

Housing 59

Housing Regulations Government Accountability 59

Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

At the same time, traditional political movements—those linked to candidates or issue campaigns—have responded to opportunities presented by the new media environment by becoming hybrid organizations, centrally managed but enabling a relatively entrepreneurial base (Bimber, Flannagan, & Stohl, 2005). Political Communication 25 , 269–289.

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Social Media Sustainability Communications Grassroots 40