Sunset Over Balboa Park from San Diego Zoo Skyfari (Taken 11.18.21) |
Today I saw a handful of news articles about Mayor Todd Gloria giving tours of several projects either completed, underway, or slated for renovations in Balboa Park. We all love the park, so how could that be bad, right? Well, while I generally like Todd, he would very much like for us to forget that he supported the Jacobs Plan to cut into the Cabrillo Bridge with a freeway offramp to a parking garage. As it stands, the City can't get their shit together for our parks, so a new initiative launched yesterday to add a tax to the November ballot that would fund our parks and libraries. I don't understand how this keeps coming up as an issue. We don't ask about profitability from our police or fire departments. Our streets and sidewalks are all money pits, but the City still fixes them (to an extent, I mean, so long as Ortiz does all the work, they'll just continue crumbling, but you catch my drift.)
Our City also just gave acres of Balboa Park to San Diego Unified in an illegal deal that is flying under the radar because who is gonna stick their neck out and say that the one entity that benefits the City should have to move even though that's exactly what they were supposed to do decades ago?? So, sure. Balboa Park has improved, but it has a long way to go, and everyone should be watching closely so it doesn't get turned into a profit-generating private space limited to those who can afford it. It's bad enough they close the park to the public for Maker's Faire, that the Prado restaurant tried to put in a dining Ferris wheel, that the last guy wanted to allow a hotel and other concessionaires, and that most of the organizations pay no rent in the first place. I assure you, it's not gonna be great when every piece of the restored Botanical Garden and surrounding grass and plantings have a plaque or naming rights from rich donors, or when you'll try to go visit and it's closed for a wedding or private event. But yes, for now, our park is a pretty alright place to go. (If you want to take family photos, the Grinch tree is up and decorated and can be pretty empty during weeknights during showtimes.)
In my world, things are looking up. Nova realized that her mental state hugely affected her physical state and postponing her trip would just make things worse, so while she did skip her flu shot appointment this morning, she's feeling better and is planning on going on her trip. St. Louis has a mandatory indoor mask mandate regardless of vax status, so she was at least feeling more comfortable about things like that, especially if her mom drags her to church. Her Great Aunt will be arriving tomorrow and flying back with her on Saturday, so we don't have to worry should any cancellations or things come up. Then she'll be escorted back on a flight with Darren's cousin, so that should be nice, too. Besides all that, I went to the San Diego Zoo by myself for the afternoon and though I'm behind in work, it was totally worth it. Truly, truly, my happy place.
Stay safe out there.
- COVID-19:
- Mask wearing cuts new COVID-19 cases by 53%, study finds - Becker's Hospital Review (11.18.21)
- Effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis - BMJ (11.18.21)
- State-by-State Guide to Face Mask Requirements. Delta variant surge prompts return to indoor mandates in several states and major cities. - AARP (Updated 11.18.21)
- St Louis County, MO Public Health Orders (since I was looking)
- Boosters for all is critical, not a luxury, Fauci says as FDA decision nears.* Boosters will help get us to our new normal of endemic COVID-19, Fauci says. - ARS Technica (11.17.21)
- Note: ALL Californians 18+ are eligible for boosters after 6 months of mRNA vaccines or 2 months after J&J.
- All vaccinated adults could soon be eligible for a Pfizer or Moderna booster - npr/kpbs (11.17.21)
- Hospitalizations rising among fully vaccinated in U.S., Fauci says. "What we’re starting to see now is an uptick in hospitalizations among people who’ve been vaccinated but not boosted." - NBC News (11.17.21)
- COVID-19 + flu coinfections? 7 things to know - Becker's Hospital Review (11.18.21)
- Monoclonal antibodies shown effective for breakthrough COVID-19 cases - CIDRAP (11.17.21)
- CDC MMWR:
- Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Emergency Department Visits, and Hospitalizations Because of COVID-19 Among Persons Aged ≥12 Years, by COVID-19 Vaccination Status — Oregon and Washington, July 4–September 25, 2021
- Impact of Hospital Strain on Excess Deaths During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, July 2020–July 2021
- Politics:
- California analyst predicts $31 billion budget surplus - AP News (11.18.21)
- OSHA Suspends Enforcement of COVID 'Vaccine or Test' Mandate — Suspension does not affect CMS rule requiring healthcare worker vaccination - MedPage Today (11.17.21)
- Mayor Gloria Highlights ‘Balboa Park Renaissance’ - Office of Mayor Gloria (11.18.21)
- News:
- Library, parks supporters announce ballot initiative for infrastructure - City News Service via kpbs (11.17.21)
- US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say - AP News (11.18.21)
- Other Reading:
- Thomas J. Henry, Powerhouse Trial Attorney, Files Massive $2 Billion Lawsuit Following Astroworld Tragedy. 282 Astroworld Victims Named as Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Filed by Thomas J. Henry Against Apple Music, Travis Scott, Aubrey Drake Graham, Live Nation, and NRG Stadium, with More Than 120 Additional Victims Seeking Representation from the Renowned Trial Attorney - CIsion PR Newswire (11.18.21)
- Government:
- White House
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 18, 2021
- FACT SHEET: Key Deliverables for the 2021 North American Leaders’ Summit
- Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada, and President López Obrador of Mexico Before North American Leaders’ Summit
- Building Back Better Together: A Secure, Prosperous North America
- Remarks by President Biden and President López Obrador of Mexico Before Bilateral Meeting
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada Before Bilateral Meeting
- Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS)
- Readout of White House Meeting on American Rescue Plan Resources Addressing Home Heating Costs
- FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Deploys American Rescue Plan Funds to Protect Americans from Rising Home Heating Costs; Calls on Utility Companies to Prevent Shut Offs This Winter
- Statement of President Joe Biden on Pfizer’s COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger’s Travel to Japan
- Remarks by President Biden at Signing of Bills that Extend Critical Support to our Law Enforcement and First Responders
- FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Advances Economic and Public Health Opportunities for Tribal Communities
- President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, SBA, EPA, and HHS
- Executive Order on Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts
- FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order To Ensure Quality Jobs For Service Workers On Federal Contracts
- A Message to the Congress on the Termination of Emergency with Respect to the Situation in Burundi
- Nominations Sent to the Senate
- Dept of Defense
- State Dept
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken To Mission Kenya Staff
- The United States and Nigeria: Strategic Partners
- G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Belarus
- Joint Statement on the Meeting of the E3 + United States with the Gulf Cooperation Council
- Joint Statement on the 12th U.S.-Japan Policy Cooperation Dialogue on the Internet Economy
- Termination of Burundi Sanctions Program
- Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori
- Dept of Justice
- Four Executives Plead Guilty to Fraud Scheme that Caused Over $4.5 Million in Losses to the Small Business Administration
- Two Iranian Nationals Charged for Cyber-Enabled Disinformation and Threat Campaign Designed to Influence the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
- Former Police Officer Found Guilty of Violating an Arrestee’s Civil Rights by Using Excessive Force
- Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing
- Interior
- Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 11.18.21 9:21pm):
- 256,086,918 Known Cases/13,112,629 28-Day New Cases
- 5,132,341 Known Deaths/200,228 28-Day New Deaths
- US COVID-19 Stats
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
- American Academy of Pediatrics Children and COVID-19 Dashboard
- JHU
- 47,531,360 Cases/2,185,394 28-Day New Cases
- 768,697 Deaths/33,450 28-Day New Deaths
- CDC Data Tracker:
- +107,933 New Cases/47,352,367 Known Cases
- +1,301 New Deaths/764,473 Known Deaths
- 561,149,025 Doses Delivered
- 446,250,342 Doses Administered
- 228,570,531 Partially Vaccinated
- 195,713,107 Fully Vaccinated
- 58.9% of Total Population
- 69% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
- 70.7% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age
- 32,469,881 Boosters
- California COVID-19 Stats:
- State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
- Vaccination progress dashboard
- Coronavirus: Resources for Californians
- R-effective: 0.86
- 67,345,395 Doses Delivered/56,326,416 Doses Administered
- 3,042,644 Partially Vaccinated/25,215,484 Fully Vaccinated
- 4,541 New Cases/4,752,970 Total Cases (11.5 new cases/100k)
- 129 New Deaths/72,847 Total Deaths (0.1 new deaths/100k)
- 2.4% 7-day test positivity rate
- 3,699 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (-53 patients, -1.4% from prior day)
- 950 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (-17 patients, -1.8% from prior day)
- 1,771 ICU beds available (-95 from prior day)
- San Diego County
- Free Testing Sites and Schedule in San Diego
- Vaccination Locations San Diego
- Vaccination Dashboard
- COVID ActNow Daily Updates for San Diego Metro
- San Diego Unified School District COVID Dashboard
- State Data:
- R-effective: 0.82
- 334 New Cases/379,769 Total Cases
- 3.0% Daily Positivity
- 14 Deaths/4,301 Total Deaths
- 276 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (-14 patients, -4.8% from prior day)
- 88 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (+5 patients, +6.0% from prior day)
- 197 ICU beds available (+3 from prior day)
- County Data:
- 388 New Cases/379,629 Total Cases
- 10 New Daily Deaths/4,311 Total Deaths
- 1.4% Daily Test Positivity/3.2% 7-day average
- +15 Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations
- -2 Day Over Day COVID-19 ICU Patients
- Universities:
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