Victoria State Wakes to Fewer Covid-19 Rules
Victorians have woken to more freedom this morning after COVID-19 restrictions were eased but many are unhappy the hospitality and retail industries have been left out. From Monday, Melburnians will be allowed to travel 25km from home and there will be no limit on time spent outdoors. Outdoor gatherings will also increase from five people to 10 from two households, while facilities such as skate parks, golf courses and tennis courts will reopen. Melburnians will also be able to get a haircut, see an allied health professional, renovate their home, wash their car and bid at an auction, though a number of strict safety protocols will be in place. “I have announced today what is safe but will not undermine the sacrifice, the hard work, the pain, the amazing efforts…
If America abolished the electoral college and opted for a popular vote, “you would need zero minorities to win…You could win the presidency with only white people,” says M.A. Taylor, the director of “Safeguard: An Electoral College Story.”
There are growing calls to eliminate the electoral college and criticisms that it’s racist, but what many do not realize is that the electoral college actually amplifies the voices of ethnic minorities in America, Taylor says.
In this episode, Taylor explains what the electoral college actually does, common misconceptions around it and what would happen if it no longer existed.
This is American Thought Leaders ??, and I’m Jan Jekielek.
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Business Unimpressed by Andrews’ Slow-Motion Lifting of Restrictions in Victoria.
Business groups are unimpressed by Vic Premier Daniel Andrews’ slow-motion lifting of restrictions in Victoria. Andrews has been able to ease some of his state’s stiff COVID-19 restrictions after reporting just two new cases on Sunday after one on Saturday. Among the relaxation of conditions from Monday, Melburnians will be allowed to travel 25km from home, while there will be no limits on time spent away from their residence. But the state capital’s businesses must wait longer, with changes to retail, hospitality and “personal care” services scheduled for November 1. “This is an inexplicable and unacceptable delay for Victorians and small businesses,” Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “There is no sound reason to continue the restrictions on business, especially with case numbers clearly on a downward…