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During a Pandemic: VOTING 101 (Part 2)

June 01, 2020

via APNews In my previous post , you can see the breakdown of the actual voting process. This post will be a breakdown of candidates on the ballot for the Pennsylvania primary, with information on their policies and position descriptions. Disclaimer: This is an informational collective post. I am not claiming to have written these things in my own words. I have copy/pasted sections from the websites that are linked for each bolded and underlined section. What is the primary election? Primary elections, which are commonly referred to as simply primaries, is the pre-election process for constituents to select their preferred candidate for upcoming general elections at all levels of government. Depending on the state, primaries are structured a little differently: Open Primary: An open primary allows for any registered voter, regardless of declared political affiliation, to cast a vote. Closed Primary: A closed primary is restricted to voters registered with

During a Pandemic: VOTING 101

June 01, 2020

Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash For many young adults, this is the first time that you are voting or voting in person (if you are not at school and living at home because of the pandemic). For anyone in Pennsylvania here is a breakdown of voting and other helpful things you should know BEFORE you go to the polls! QUICK LINKS Check your Registration Status Find your polling place County Election Office HOW TO VOTE By Mail Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by the county election office by 8 pm, June 2. County Drop Off Box In-Person Polling places will be open from 7am to 8pm on election day. If you are in line when the polls close, you are entitled to vote. If you have voted at your polling location before, you do not need to bring ID to vote. Only voters who are voting for the first time in their election district need to show ID. Acceptable ID includes both photo and non-photo ID. Acceptable IDs for first-time voters: D

Working in a Senior Living Center during a Pandemic

May 19, 2020

from Elderwood Facebook Page During the novel coronavirus, many lives have been affected in a variety of ways. People have lost their jobs, have had to work from home and for some, there is an added pressure to keep spirits high. Inside senior living centers, there has been a significant change in the way of life. Residents have been restricted to their rooms with common areas closed to the residential community. Group outings have been canceled, meals are being delivered to rooms, and visitors are no longer allowed. With residents' safety as the main priority, the added restrictions create an isolating environment for those living there. Inversely, there is pressure for the staff to maintain a positive attitude despite personal circumstances. I interviewed my Aunt, Josephine Rosa, about their experiences working in a senior living center during a pandemic. Rosa is the Activities Director at Elderwood Senior Living , a nursing home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. S

Practicing Mindfulness during Quarantine

May 16, 2020

Photo by Aarón Blanco Tejedor on Unsplash The novel coronavirus has seemingly shut down the world. Everyone has been staying inside whether it be with family, friends, a partner, or alone. These past few months have been challenging for all of us, no matter how comfortable you are with being at home. Over these last few weeks of quarantine, I have developed somewhat of a social regimen that has allowed me to stay sane. Netflix with Friends For those that don't know there is a chrome extension that allows people to watch Netflix at the same time. Since discovering this I have since downloaded the extension had had had weekly movie nights with my friends. This has been great because there is a chat feature that allows all the viewers to comment in real-time. My friends and I have used this feature to the fullest when watching movies. Zoom Parties At this point, if you haven't heard of Zoom you might be living under a rock! Zoom has been a great video cha

Lancaster County COVID-19 Statistics

May 15, 2020

Screenshot of Lancaster County COVID-19 Page Lancaster County is located in South-Central Pennsylvania, most commonly known for its Amish community. The coronavirus has affected millions of people across the globe and although some in Lancaster County want to reopen , below are some of the official statistics from the county's website . The county has created a page on its website with all COVID-19 related information on one page. The image above is what visitors to the site are encountered with. What might seem overwhelming at first, is a lot of helpful information. Below I have formatted and broken down the information provided by the county. Three important numbers highlighted on the page, as of May 14th,2020, are: 249 deaths in Lancaster County 2,364 confirmed cases in the county 62,791 confirmed cases in Pennsylvania Background numbers that may be helpful to note are that the current population of Lancaster County is 543,557 according to DataUSA . So this mea

COVID-19: Is Lancaster County ready to reopen?

May 11, 2020

Photo from https://www.exploreretirementliving.org/ The City of Lancaster is experiencing pushback from residents to reopen. The county's republican delegation sent a letter, on May 9th, to Governor Wolf asking to move the city into the "yellow" phase of his reopening plan. As many Governor's around the United States have been taking charge in the response to COVID-19; plans on "reopening states" and allowing non-essential businesses and public gatherings to occur vary state by state. Government officials are taking into account the population of the infected and the resources available to help when creating reopening plans. My reopening plan for Pennsylvania is gradual and prioritizes health and public safety. The politicians who are encouraging counties to reopen prematurely are putting all of us at risk of resurgence. Here is our measured approach to reopening, advised by health experts. ⤵ pic.twitter.com/iyBOOlh725 — Governor Tom Wolf (@