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THIS YEAR'S MANTRA > 2020 Mayors Conference: Forward. Better. Together.

At the Kauffman Foundation's 2020 Mayors Conference, mayors and city staff from across the U.S. are coming together virtually to support entrepreneurs. With the assistance of the National League of Cities and the guidance of program experts, cities will commit to one of four initiatives to create inclusive economic development in their communities.

The Rise Of The $3 Billion Tear Gas Industry

The use of tear gas during the recent protests surrounding police misconduct in the United States has reignited the debate about the legality of its use on large assemblies. Classified as a "less-lethal weapon," tear gas has become a weapon of choice for law enforcement officers ever since it first emerged during World War I. 
Today, the less-lethal weapons industry generates billions of dollars each year, and tear gas products reportedly comprise about 25 percent of the entire industry. Although tear gas is illegal in the context of warfare, it remains legal for use by law enforcement for riot control purposes. 
The legality of its use has been debated for nearly a century. 
While the debate continues, tear gas continues to be used on protests in the United States and around the world.

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NASA's Bob & Doug Return To Earth, Making History (And Other Deep Space ...

Space Watchers got an extended stream covering SpaceX and NASA bringing Bob and Doug back to Earth after the longest crewed mission launched from US soil in 40 years. Almost everything went according to plan, except for a couple of problems with iPads and crowd control at the splashdown. Elsewhere Astra scrubbed their launch due to a wayward boat, and both Rocketlab and Virgin Orbit revealed the problems that lead to their recent launch failures.

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•Aug 3, 2020

Bravo! Record Voter Participation in Aug 4 Primary Election

In the face of a pandemic, Maricopa County just hit record Primary participation!
Over 700K voters have already cast an August Primary ballot in-person or by ma...il.
Voters can still vote in-person or drop off early ballots now through Election Day.
Visit www.Locations.Maricopa.Vote.

¡Tomando en cuenta la pandemia, el Condado Maricopa alcanza participación histórica de la Primaria! Más de 700k votantes han emitido sus boletas para la Primaria de agosto en persona o por correo. Los votantes aún pueden votar y devolver sus boletas en persona hoy hasta el Día de la Elección. Visite www.Ubicaciones.Maricopa.Voto.
Adrian Fontes, Maricopa County Recorder
Maricopa County
Condado Maricopa
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Adrian Fontes, Maricopa County Recorder

August 1 at 7:07 PM ·

Maricopa County voters—our most important partnership is with you.

Voters make democracy work.

We’re proud to be able to expand access in spite of COVID-19. More access to voting options means more voters can participate

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How the U.S. Economy Just Lost 33% of its Value