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    Author: jennifergj

    A Fragmented 49 Miles: Reevaluating San Francisco’s Residential Space

    San Francisco’s Tenderloin district is just one story of uneven development and gentrification that has puzzled city policymakers.

    January 29, 2019February 28, 2019 by jennifergj

    In Maine, ranked-choice voting opens up possibilities (and lawsuits)

    Proponents of ranked-choice voting argue that it eliminates voters’ need to choose between the “lesser of two evils” and allows independent candidates to run for office without fear of becoming spoilers.

    November 21, 2018February 28, 2019 by jennifergj

    Michigan: 2020 Bellwether?

    All of these issues will come to play in the midterm elections in Michigan, a “purple” state that normally votes for democrats in national elections but republicans in local and state elections.

    November 6, 2018 by jennifergj

    Food Insecurity in Maine Sparks Summer Meal Programs for Students

    Hunger is a persistent and growing problem throughout Maine. According to USDA statistics released earlier this month, 6.4 percent of the state’s households have faced very low food security—the highest figure in New England and the fifth-highest nationwide.

    September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 by jennifergj

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