Amid Pandemic, Democracy Stirs

Amid the horrors wrought by Covid-19, some of the news offers hope — for a longer-term revival of democracy.

That’s the theme of the latest edition of the New Haven Independent V‑log News Summary, direct from our assignment desk. Otherwise known as my compost heap.

Click on the video above to watch it.

Amid the pandemic, New Haven has been making strides in digital democracy, labor unity, and ranked-choice voting, with vote-by-mail hopes on the horizon.

Here are links to some of the stories mentioned in the video:

Safe From Zoom Bombs, Management Team Dives Into Housing
Hamden Council, Too, Gets Zoom Bombed
Alders Meeting Zoom Bombed

YNHH Workers Win Covid-19 Pay Bump

Merrill: Covid-19 Requires A His Or Her” Excision

Ranked-Choice Result: Bridge Will Be Green

Food Garage” Feeds Families During Covid
Drive-Thru Donors Replenish Food Pantry
Frontline Providers Hustle To Keep City Fed
City Steps Up Food Access Efforts
Frontline Helpers Feed Frontline Workers
1,000 Frontline Meals

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