#municipal services

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Today, the Palestinian Supreme Fatwa Council reiterated that it is forbidden to vote in Jerusalem municipal elections or to run as candidates,  claiming this is "a clear and explicit violation of Sharia and the national consensus"  - because "the municipality is the first arm of the occupation authorities in implementing settlement and Judaization projects in city, restricting the means of living and housing for citizens."

See the logic? If Arabs vote, that shows Israel is a democracy; if Arabs have influence in the municipal government, then their services would improve, and then the anti-Israel crowd would lose one of its rhetorical points about how Israel is an apartheid state. 

The Jerusalem Post, which no one can accuse of being anti-Zionist,  wrote an editorial  supporting Arab participation in Jerusalem elections, admitting that services for the Arab sector are worse than for the Jewish sections of the city and saying that the best way to improve the Arab standard of living in Jerusalem is by having the Arabs become part of the democratic process.

It is clear that the people who want apartheid against Jerusalem Arabs are Palestinian Arab leaders, and the ones who want Arabs to have equal rights are the Jews - along with a minority of Jerusalem Arabs whose lives are directly affected by boycott calls coming from Ramallah.

Of course, we do not see any calls from Amnesty or Human Rights Watch urging Jerusalem Arabs to vote and help improve their own lives. Those groups also profit from the "apartheid" slur and they, like the Palestinian Authority, want to ensure that their "evidence" for such slander remains intact. 

They want to hurt Arab human rights in the name of human rights.

[gauricmi]

Sanitation Vehicles Market: Navigating the Path to Cleaner Cities

Key Takeaways:

The Sanitation Vehicles Market is witnessing significant growth owing to the increasing focus on cleanliness and waste management in urban areas. Key takeaways from the market indicate a rising demand for sanitation vehicles equipped with advanced technologies to improve efficiency and sustainability. Municipalities and waste management companies are investing in modern sanitation vehicles to enhance waste collection, recycling, and disposal processes. Additionally, the adoption of electric and hybrid sanitation vehicles is on the rise, driven by environmental regulations and the need to reduce carbon emissions. Overall, the market presents lucrative opportunities for manufacturers to innovate and cater to the evolving needs of the sanitation sector.

The Global Sanitation Vehicle Market Size was valued at US$ 15.44 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 16.66 Bn by 2031 at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2024 and 2031.

Market Key Trends:

Several key trends are shaping the Sanitation Vehicles Market. One notable trend is the integration of smart technologies and IoT-enabled solutions in sanitation vehicles to optimize operations and improve service delivery. These technologies enable real-time monitoring of vehicle performance, route optimization, and predictive maintenance, resulting in cost savings and enhanced productivity. Another trend is the emphasis on sustainable waste management practices, driving the development of eco-friendly sanitation vehicles powered by alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG) or hydrogen. Furthermore, there is a growing focus on modular and customizable sanitation vehicle designs to accommodate various waste collection and disposal requirements.

Porter's Analysis:

Conducting a Porter's analysis provides insights into the competitive dynamics and market forces at play in the Sanitation Vehicles Market. The bargaining power of suppliers in the market is moderate, influenced by factors such as the availability of raw materials, technological expertise, and regulatory compliance. The threat of new entrants is relatively low due to high capital requirements, stringent safety and environmental standards, and established relationships with municipal authorities. Buyer power varies depending on factors such as purchase volume, contract terms, and the availability of alternative sanitation solutions. Intense rivalry among existing competitors drives innovation and product differentiation to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Geographical Regions:

Geographical regions play a crucial role in shaping the Sanitation Vehicles Market, with different regions exhibiting varying levels of demand and market dynamics. Developed regions such as North America and Europe are major markets for sanitation vehicles, driven by strict environmental regulations, robust waste management infrastructure, and high urbanization rates. Emerging economies in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa present significant growth opportunities fueled by rapid urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and government initiatives to improve sanitation infrastructure. Additionally, regions prone to natural disasters or health crises often witness increased demand for sanitation vehicles to support emergency response and disaster recovery efforts, further driving market growth.

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Bobi (11 May 1992 – 21 October 2023) was a male purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo dog cared for by Leonel Costa of Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal.

On 2 February 2023, Bobi was confirmed as the first dog on record to live to the age of 30, along with being the oldest dog on record to ever live.

On 11 May 2023, Bobi turned 31.

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Due to them being a meta-human (so i assume) i would say it's quite dangerous for them.. And i think maybe 5 years old? I'm going by height of course.. but they could be older.

I tried to look for them and found out they do have an account, i think it's.. soursharklemon?

No, soursharkboi, yes soursharkboi.

@soursharkboi < here

Thank you, citizen. We will launch an investigation shortly

Sincerely,

GCCPS

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The Gaza Municipality still needs donations!!

HERE IS THE LINK TO DONATE/SHARE !

The Gaza Municipality works to create access to water, treat sewage, manage waste, and clear debris- all extremely important things that aid Palestinians. Currently the donations have only met 21% of the desired goal!

Some info from the donation website:

Please donate and/or share this info to help the Gaza Municipality reach their goal 🇵🇸

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Gaza Municipality staff were targeted and killed by the occupation while working on water wells‼

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Press Release from Gaza Municipality

The Israeli occupation targets Gaza Municipality staff involved in operating water wells.

On Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:40 AM, Israeli occupation forces targeted Gaza Municipality staff involved in operating water wells, resulting in the deaths of five employees:

Engineer, Anwar Subhi Al-Jundi (54 years old) - Emergency Committee Member.

Zahir Hamdi Al-Haddad (41 years old).

Sharif Omar Al-Jundi (33 years old).

Ibrahim Zuhair Abu Khater (32 years old).

Ahmed Ismail Al-Helou (24 years old).

In response to this heinous crime, Gaza Municipality mourns its heroic martyrs and extends heartfelt condolences to their families. The municipality asserts the following:

Gaza Municipality strongly condemns the Israeli occupation forces' targeting of its civilian employees, who were performing their national duty and serving citizens despite extremely limited resources and high risks.

Gaza Municipality calls for an immediate investigation into the crime of targeting its employees, who are classified as relief workers, as they were working to pump water for citizens.

Gaza Municipality urges the United Nations and international organizations to urgently intervene to protect its employees who have been working tirelessly since the beginning of the aggression to continue providing essential services to the citizens.

Gaza Municipality warns of the potential collapse of municipal services due to the targeting of its employees, which could endanger citizen's lives through the potential halt of essential services such as water, sewage, and waste collection.

In conclusion, Gaza Municipality emphasizes that it is a civilian organization dedicated to providing essential services, and that its teams are protected by international laws and regulations.

The Gaza Municipality

June 21, 2024

When the WCK convoy was targeted it was branded a mistake. It wasn't and neither is this but the west isn't going to care one bit about this attack and we know why.

Please check this post for more information on the Gaza Municipality as well as donate to them if you can!

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Mayor Nakano’s newest project sparks legal battle - GCCPS

Earlier this evening this journal was made aware of a new issue arising within our beloved city’s government. The culprit? Mayor Christopher Nakano’s (see related articles) newest passion project, the newest government devision; Gotham City Child Protective Services.

Gotham City Child Protective Services, or GCCPS (see related articles), was put in place after the disbandment of its predecessor, Gotham City Protection Services (see related articles), after the city’s municipal government, under Mayor Nakano, found it to be in violation of multiple laws (see related articles).

This includes, but is not limited to, several charges of fraud, potentially human trafficking, alleged child exploitation, alleged human experimentation, and child abuse and abduction. And while this journal applauds Mayor Nakano for removing this plague on the family’s of this city, we are beginning to question how well he thought this decision through.

Since the activation of GCCPS nearly a month ago, they have removed several children from homes without, what seems to be, legal grounds to do so. At the very least without any proper information prior to the child’s removal.

One family to have a child removed, The Gordon’s (see related articles), are attempting to fight this decision in court alongside several other children who were recently removed from their homes. We sent our intern to interview Ms. Barbara ‘Babs’ Gordon (see related articles) ( @babsggordon ), elder sister of the child removed, Julian Gordon ( @the-other-son-of-james-gordon ). Here is what she had to say -

“ Q: Please clarify the situation you and your family are in in regard to GCCPS ”

“ A: My family has been deeply afecteds by the recent mannage of the organization. The organization has taken a biological family member out of their home to be put in the struggles and inestability of the system. ”

“ Q: Do you believe them to be a valid organization? ”

“ A: No, there's no public means to contact the organization and on behalf the lack of the proper public information should have available for the general public. ”

“ Q: Do you believe your father to be guilty of those crimes? Do you believe them to be crimes at all? ”

“ A: According to the U.S Child protection law, these reasons are invalid. For three principal reasons:

I. The are missing the fellow paperwork, neither I or my father, Mr. Gordon has received the proper notice approved by the legal means

II. The subject and declaration to take a kid from their home, (in this case Julian J. Gordon) by negligence in the excuse for a severe addiction requires a police statement and in the case of legal subjects as tabaco or coffee, a medical diagnosis of addiction. Mr. Gordon don't present either of them. The medical archives of Mr. Gordon ARE public information due to his job as Police Comissioner.

III. The prohibition of communication with his family is an attempt against Julian and his family rights, considering they are his biological family no organization are authorized to restrain the communication with the immediate family as parents or siblings. ”

“ Q: What would be your words to Mayor Nakano in regard to this situation? ”

“ A: Mayor Nakano, with all the due respect I demand the respective clarifications of the recent movements in all the respective public organizations. Most of them are missing and it's a major problem it should be resolved as soon as possible. ”

“ Q: How would you fix the current adoption system within Gotham? ”

“ A: It's a big question to resolve just in a few words, but I would suggest that the organization openly collaborates with the Thomas and Martha way foundation. Raise the funds in public orphanages. And keep the investigation about the protectors of the children to the protectors and not stress the children by intrusively take them out of their homes. ”

When later asked if she and her family would further this lawsuit if Mr. Gordon was returned, she responded with -

“ Absolutely. ”

While we were unable to contact Mayor Nakano on this situation, there has been a recent update as there is now a way to contact GCCPS as well as many other factions on the Gotham City Municipal Government via their newly created social media account ( @gotham-city-municipal-government ).

We are unsure if Ms. Gordon and her lawyers were made aware of this, or if it was even available when she was initially inquiring after the wellbeing of her brother.

Another group of affected, 5 children between the ages of 8 and 14 who have been living together under the care of their respective guardians, are also pursuing legal action, more on this story later (see related articles).

Though Mayor Nakano was not available for comment, we reached out to the Gotham City Municipal Government and GCCPS for statements on the matter. Solely the GCMG responded, here is what they had to say -

“ Due to the nature of our founding and the, admittedly rocky, transition of data from or predecessor GCPS, as well as the sheer number of reports against Commissioner Gordon, we are legally obligated to intervene.

Due to the nature of the reports (addiction, abuse, neglect, etc.) we found it prudent to remove Mr. Gordon from his home as a means of ensuring he not be in harms way.

While we do have some access to Commissioner Gordon’s medical logs, we were are unsure of their validity and are having our own personnel review his files, both with the New Jersey Medical System (see related articles) and with the GCPD (see related articles).

We do admit to there being a lack of clarity on this case on our part, and will happily discuss further details with the families affected. ”

Though inconclusive, this case is ongoing and will be closely monitored by this journal.

Let us know your thoughts on the topic (here)

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Part 2 of this story (here)

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You can support the Municipality of Gaza’s water, sewage, and waste treatment projects at the link below!

Repost from @amaalysse:

|| Engineer and PhD researcher Asem Al-Nabeh, who also serves as the spokesperson for Gaza Municipality, states that rebuilding Gaza will not take as long as some reports suggest. Recent reports indicated that removing the rubble from Gaza City alone could take up to 15 years, not accounting for the subsequent rebuilding phase. However, Al-Nabeh argues that these estimates do not consider several critical factors, such as the number of workers, daily work hours, and the availability of heavy machinery.

Al-Nabeh emphasizes that with adequate resources and equipment, the process of rubble removal could be completed in less than a year. He points out that previous experiences have shown that the cost of rubble removal can be significantly reduced or even generate income. Many private companies are willing to clear rubble in exchange for acquiring it, making the process much more economical. He remains optimistic that with the necessary support, Gaza’s reconstruction can proceed swiftly and effectively.

المهندس والباحث الدكتور عاصم النابه، والمتحدث باسم بلدية غزة، يوضح أن إعادة بناء غزة لن تستغرق وقتًا طويلاً كما تشير بعض التقارير. أشارت تقارير حديثة إلى أن إزالة الأنقاض من مدينة غزة وحدها قد يستغرق ما يصل إلى 15 عامًا، دون احتساب مرحلة إعادة البناء التالية. ومع ذلك، يؤكد النبه أن هذه التقديرات لا تأخذ في الاعتبار عدة عوامل حاسمة، مثل عدد العمال، ساعات العمل اليومية، وتوافر الآليات الثقيلة.

يؤكد النبه أنه مع الموارد والمعدات الكافية، يمكن إتمام عملية إزالة الأنقاض في أقل من عام. يشير إلى أن التجارب السابقة أظهرت أن تكلفة إزالة الأنقاض يمكن تخفيضها بشكل كبير أو حتى تحقيق دخل منها. العديد من الشركات الخاصة على استعداد لإزالة الأنقاض مقابل الحصول عليها، مما يجعل العملية أكثر اقتصادية. يبقى النبه متفائلا بأنه مع الدعم اللازم، يمكن أن تسير عملية إعادة إعمار غزة بسرعة وفعالية. ||

Sources: @asemalnabeh

Translation: @translating_falasteen

🔁 @translating_falasteen

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#Motril || Compañeros del sindicato durante la concentración en contra de la privatización de los Servicios Municipales de Limpieza.

#Motril || Union colleagues during the rally against the privatization of Municipal Cleaning Services.

🌐 motril@cntait.org

👉https://www.facebook.com/cntait.org/videos/328520303543572

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A Vision for a More Flourishing Modern Society

Daily writing promptWhat would you change about modern society?View all responses Dear countrymen, As we consider the present status of our cutting edge society, it becomes obvious that there are a few perspectives that, whenever changed, could lead us towards a more prosperous, comprehensive, and practical future. This letter frames a few key regions where enhancements can be made to improve…

[seven-dragons]

Deaf dogs make the best guard dogs. Finn felt the vibrations of the garbage truck from the other side of the house and now he's barking at a wall.

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verified ways to donate to gaza directly

[this post is outdated. up-to-date version here.]

Donate to a Palestinian family directly:

gazafunds.com - Donate directly to a Palestinian family in urgent need of evacuation, medical treatment, daily necessities or more. Site run by Palestinians, all GFMs verified (full list here). Spotlights 1 stagnant GFM at a time. (*If you can't decide who/where to donate, just go to gazafunds.com & donate to the 1 GFM they show you!)

masterlist of 200+ verified Palestinian families' GFMs: Operation Olive Branch

Help provide tents:

The Sameer Project: Currently providing tents & transport for families in Rafah who urgently need to evacuate to Deir Al Balah. Has a team on the ground in Gaza who have supplied tents to 1% of the displaced population in Rafah. Run by Palestinians. (paypal) (gfm)

@helpgazachildren: Currently helping Palestinians in a refugee camp in Rafah flee the Rafah invasion to Khan Younis. Funds go directly to Hussam, a Palestinian in Rafah who hosts a refugee camp. Funds will cover the cost of tents & transport fuel. Managed by a Palestinian @.fairuzfan. (gfm)

Food:

Care for Gaza: Palestinian charity on the ground in Gaza distributing food, cash, medicine & other essentials to displaced families. Proof of their work found on their Twitter. (paypal) (gfm)

We Feed Gaza: Team of Palestinian volunteers in the heart of Gaza distributing food & water to 344+ families. More details & proof in their gfm. Vetted & promoted by LetsTalkPalestine on IG. (gfm)

Direct Aid for Gaza: A Palestinian activist on the ground in Gaza distributing food, cash & other essential supplies to displaced families. Proof of their work found on their twitter. (paypal) (gfm)

Water (*urgent and crucial!)

Gaza Municipality: The official Municipality of Gaza is doing vital, life-saving work to rebuild the water pipes in Gaza City to restore access to clean water & waste management services for the people of Gaza.

eSIMs (*very urgent):

guide to buy & send esims to gaza

Crips for eSims for Gaza: donate any amount to this team of volunteers who pool funds to buy & maintain gaza esims regularly (see their financial accountability document).

Medical Aid:

Gaza Wound Care: Palestinian doctors in central Gaza treating injured/sick children & mothers in neglected displacement camps far from hospitals. Facing a severe shortage of medicines, equipment, and medical supplies. Currently raising funds to support their efforts to battle infectious diseases in refugee camps. (gfm) (paypal) (gogetfunding)

international charities: Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, Medical Aid for Palestinians

How to help if you can't donate:

Share & amplify Palestinian fundraisers in your irl & online circles

Organize or help to run an online/irl event to raise funds for Palestine

Boycott

Get involved with a protest/strike/direct action in your area

Contact your reps

Educate yourself & others both irl & online

Daily clicks on Arab.org

(you can even adopt 1 fundraiser campaign to regularly boost it & make materials promoting it online, or print posters/flyers about Palestinian fundraisers to encourage others to donate. (poster/graphic about gazafunds.com: here, flyers about esims: here, flyers about gazafamilyfunds: here)

(longer masterpost of all ways you can help)

(*all these links and more now in this rentry page. will no longer be updating this post, instead refer to the rentry page)

Last updated 3/6/2024 with Gaza Wound Care & We Feed Gaza. Wanted to focus on Palestinian-run grassroots initiatives that will actually reach Gazans on the ground, so all of these except eSIMs, PCRF, MAP are by Palestinians. Donating to international orgs is not ideal rn as aid is still being stopped at the border. Please focus on Palestinian-run initiatives on the ground in Gaza.

Remember, small donations really do add up. Any amount counts, even $1!

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Gotham Municipal Government Navigation -

Hello citizens of Gotham City, this is the official social media account of the Gotham City Municipal Government under Mayor Christopher Nakano. For further information on the different divisions of our government, please see links below.

For any questions or concerns please contact our intern via the link at the top of our page. If your issue is not addressed feel free to contact them (here)

(More information to be added)

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Gotham City Council - here

Gotham City Child Protective Services - (here)

Gotham City Legal Department - (here)

Gotham City Department of Health & Sanitation - here

Gotham City Department of Transportation - here

Gotham City Department of Green Space - here

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Mun time

Hiya! The mun of this account also runs several other DC-related blogs and doesn’t follow any specific timeline, simply that Christopher Nakano is the Mayor.

Any other info on timelines or storyline ideas should be submitted via the ask box.

This is supposed to come across as kinda like the old duolingo socials; ie. a random teenager is running all pf these but they’re still legally part of the municipal government (or company in duos case).

I have not thought any of this through so, yeah. If any links are not working that’s because I still haven’t written the bio for the division it’s part of. The intern running this is @the-one-and-only-ruination so if ya’ll see it mentioned there a bit that’s why.

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Government Services Camp Draws 720 Residents in Jugsalai

MLA Mangal Kalindi inaugurates "Aapki Yojana Aapki Sarkar Aapke Dwar" event A government services camp in Jugsalai saw 720 attendees, with 426 applications received for various welfare schemes. JAMSHEDPUR – Jugsalai Municipal Council organized a government services camp at Naseem Marriage Hall, drawing 720 residents seeking access to welfare schemes. The "Aapki Yojana Aapki Sarkar Aapke Dwar"…