On October 1, 2020, $25 billion in funding that kept the airlines afloat during Covid Pandemic will run out.

This the airline executives warn, will lead to a cut of 30,000 jobs. American, United, Southwest, and JetBlue have been contacting Washington lawmakers in hopes to persuade lawmakers to provide additional aids, as the job cuts are set to begin tomorrow.

CARES act in March included $25 billion to keep workers paid until September 30 in hopes that travel would recover over the summer. Unfortunately, demand was only around 30 percent of last year’s, as the virus was not properly contained, and many countries and states continued to keep travel closed off for the year.

There is light at the end of the tunnel for the airline executives, however.  The proposal aid for $2.2 trillion unveiled by House Democrats, has won bipartisan support.

Airlines have raised billions from debt and equity markets to keep themselves afloat, with seven carriers finalizing federal loans with the Treasury department for a separate pool of $25 billion set aside.

Airlines have also negotiated with its employees to keep the airlines afloat and the employees hired, such as cutting schedules by 25 percent, or having employees be on unpaid or partially paid leaves of absence.

As the pandemic continues, the outcome continues to look bleak for the airlines, even with the proposed aids.

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On September 27, an earthquake with a 3.4 magnitude was logged 6 miles from Milpitas, California.

On September 28, an earthquake with a 3.5 magnitude was logged 6 miles from Milpitas, California, almost at the same area as the day before.

There could be issues with earthquakes happening in sequence at the same location, especially if there is a buildup of pressure.

It seems like doom and gloom in California, as wildfires still rage in parts of the state, and the earthquakes aren’t good news for those living in the state.

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Due to the Coronavirus crisis, State of Virginia allows certain voters to request a ballet by mail. You can also stop by the polling place to vote in person from September 18,2020 to October 31, 2020. You can vote until the Saturday before election day.

You do not have to have a reason or fill out an application to vote early.

Before you go, you have to take acceptable forms of valid ID: Voter registration confirmation documents, a valid Virginia driver’s license (expired or unexpired), a valid United States passport, or any other identification card issued by any institution of higher education located in any state or territory of the United States, any valid employee identification card with photograph of the voter, issued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer’s business, tribal enrollment or other tribal photo photo ID, Virginia Voter Photo ID card, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.

What if you forget to take your ID to vote in polling place? You still can vote with a signed ID confirmation statement or a provisional ballet. It will be offered and you are allowed until the Friday at noon following the election to provide a copy of acceptable identification to the electoral board or sign

an ID Confirmation Statement. Provisional voters receive a notice to remind them of the deadline and right to attend the electoral board meeting.

So who can vote? Be a citizen of the United States, be a resident of Virginia and of the precinct in which you want to vote, be 18 years old (any one who is 17 years old and will be 18 years of age at the next general election shall be permitted to register in advance and also vote in any intervening primary or special election), not have been convicted of a felony, or have had your civil rights restored, not currently be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law.

Of course, You can get a help like accessible equipment and/or curbside voting too.

(source from Virginia Department of Elections)

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이미 잃어버린 시간이 돌아와

켜켜이 개어놓은 가슴을 들춘다

퀴퀴한 연기가 길섶까지 덮이고

열기에 풀잎마저 누렇게 떠갈 때

다 못 쓴 편지 위에 서둘러 써 내린

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