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Earlier this week, the New York Botanical Gardens and Douglaston Development announced a collaboration to complete two new affordable housing projects in The Bronxs Bedford Park. The buildings will take shape near the northwest corner of the New York Botanical Gardens at 2856 Webster Avenue and 410 Bedford Park Boulevard.

Designed by Stephen B. Jacobs Group, both properties will debut as 100-percent affordable housing properties. Together, the projects will introduce 450 units reserved for low-income seniors and low- to moderate-income households in Bronx Community District 7. The district includes the Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge Heights, Norwood, and University Heights neighborhoods.

With a 40-year development track record in the New York City area and beyond, weve seen the critical need for more affordable housing options in our city, especially for our senior population, said Jeffrey Levine, chairman of Douglaston Development. Were thrilled to be joining forces and visions with The New York Botanical Garden on this project, an institution with roots in The Bronx community dating back 129 years to provide this vital housing resource to the community.

Phase one of the collaborative development will break ground at 2856 Webster Avenue. Components will include 188 units of affordable housing for seniors earning up to 50 percent of the area median income (AMI), with an additional 12,000 square feet of ground-floor area for a grocery store.

The first phase is expected to wrap construction by 2022.

The second phase at 410 Bedford Park Boulevard will include up to 260 affordable rental units for individuals and families earning between 30 and 100 percent of AMI. Up to 8,000 square feet of the lower level will support community retail space.

The rendering illustrates an orthodox massing and design with a mix of light and dark gray curtain wall and an irregular grid of windows. The ground level features a floor-to-ceiling glass faade.

At this time, the project team has not revealed when phase two is expected to open.

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The controversial Tarry Lighthouse project proposed for downtown Port Chester, N.Y., would be highly compatible with the district, the attorney for the developers said.

But Byram resident Al Shehadi disagreed, saying, The scale and bulk of this building is completely incongruent with the rest of downtown.

Ultimately, the Port Chester Zoning Board of Appeals shut down the project, voting 3-2 on Thursday night to turn down a request for six variances for the plan.

The plan had called for construction of a seven-story building with 242 apartment units and retail space on North Main Street, just blocks from the Greenwich border. It would have been built at the site of the now-closed Tarry Lodge, a once-popular restaurant, near the Mill Street bridge into the Greenwich neighborhood of Byram.

I feel the variances are substantial and will change the character of the neighborhood, said Evelyn Petrone, the ZBA chairwoman.

The development team was seeking six variances from the villages zoning code in the latest version of its plan. The project had been heavily criticized by Port Chester village residents as well as residents of the Byram section of Greenwich, who were concerned about additional traffic the project could draw as well as a change of community character.

Art D'Estrada, another ZBA member, said he believed the project would have been a detriment to nearby properties. The streets around the site are already choked with traffic, DEstrada said.

Greenwich residents and public officials had criticized the application by developer David Mann, saying traffic conditions would worsen along the Mill Street corridor in the Byram neighborhood.

The application had been under review for over a year-and-a-half. The planned construction, which would have called for tearing down a row of older buildings on North Main Street as well as the former Tarry Lodge, was first proposed in February 2019 as a nine-story project.

The latest version of the project had called for a variance to construct the seven-story building in an area that allows buildings of only up to six stories tall. Variances were also needed for a number of facade and design features that did not meet the village zoning code.

The attorney representing the developers, Tony Gioffre, said the project was highly compatible with the Port Chester downtown district and would add vitality to the community.

Shehadi, the Byram resident, said the building was too tall for the surrounding area, which are largely one or two-stories in height.

Adding traffic at one of the worst choke points in the village is going to add a detriment to all residents, Shehadi said, adding that would set a bad precedent for future development.

Connecticut State Rep. Stephen Meskers, who represents the Byram area, said that approval of the project would have created a more urban environment for the village. I dont know if White Plains is the model you want, but its your call for the character of downtown Port Chester, he said.

Traffic was also a major concern for nearby Greenwich residents, which also raised a safety issue, Meskers said.

Carol McMillan, a representative from an advocacy group called Sustainable Port Chester Alliance, said the project contributes virtually nothing to our community. She characterized the proposed building as excessively tall.

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Kanye West isnt exactly a trusted source of financial advice, but he has done very well for himself and is a very effective communicator. He recently tweeted this:

Mr. West brings up an interesting point. Like almost every other asset class, real estate investments have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, in a June survey of more than 340 real estate investors conducted by MyHouseDeals, more than 40% had a negative outlook on the market in the next year.

But as legendary value investor John Templeton once said, The time of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy. The aforementioned rapper might be onto something in recommending real estate investments during such a dark period for the industry.

Where can real estate investors find value during a strange time like this? Lets take a look at some real estate investment trusts (REITs) that could actually benefit from the current situation...

The self-storage industry had been on a tear before the COVID-19 pandemic; construction spending in the sector increased by more than 500% in the last five years according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Plus, the industry appears to be shrugging off the virus perhaps even profiting from it. Self-storage has been classified as an essential business by even the most strictly quarantined jurisdictions, and theres lots of demand for it.

According to a recent survey of 2,000 young adults by TD Ameritrade, a whopping 39% of adults aged 24 to 29 are either already living with their parents because of COVID-19 or plan to move back home because of it, and all of their stuff has to go somewhere.

These factors explain why storage rents have actually increased in select markets like Pittsburgh, Charleston, and Columbus over the summer months, while most kinds of rents are in freefall.

Storage REITs like Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) and Extra Space Storage (NYSE: EXR) provide exposure to this red-hot industry.

As we all know, one consequence of COVID-19 is that work has moved online for many people. I, for example, am writing this article from my apartment and not from Angel Publishings offices.

Thats bad news for the office segment of the real estate sector but good news for the data center segment. After all, the huge surge in remote work has led to a significant strain on the servers that host popular websites and web services.

According to network intelligence firm ThousandEyes, the weekly number of network outages around the world broke records in February and March a sign that many sites and services are reaching their physical capacity and will need to buy or build more server space to keep up with demand.

Fortunately, theres a special kind of REIT that invests specifically in server warehouses. Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR) and CyrusOne (NYSE: CONE) both give investors exposure to the extremely in-demand properties that house the equipment powering the burgeoning work-from-home internet.

E-commerce is another major winner of the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. According to e-commerce services firm Signifyd, online sales surged by 40% in the last five days of May when compared to the last five days of February.

And in its most recent quarter, Amazons revenue surged 40% year over year the strongest quarter of revenue growth since 2018. Some analysts think it could hit $100 billion in sales next quarter.

Once again, this is bad news for certain parts of the real estate market like retail space but good news for others, like warehouse space.

Luckily, you can buy REITs that specifically invest in the warehouses used for e-commerce fulfillment. Stag Industrial (NYSE: STAG) and Prologis (NYSE: PLD) both count Amazon among their largest tenants.

As you can see, theres still value to be had in real estate investments during these strange times if you know where to look.

All of the REITs weve profiled here are up by significant margins this year, and as weve discussed, they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

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Yorktown Town Supervisor Matt Slater talks about pursuing the creation of zoning overlay districts in the town Sept. 16, 2020. Rockland/Westchester Journal News

YORKTOWN Interest in bringingnew development here has come alive, the town supervisorsaid, now that Yorktownis consideringa tool that's become atrend to revitalization in northern Westchester County.

Generally known asan overlay district, it provides flexibility fromsome zoning rules and processes, butin a targeted locationwithin, say, a downtown business area.

The former automotive repair building in the Shrub Oak section of Yorktown Sept. 16, 2020. Yorktown officials are pursuing the creation zoning overlay districts.(Photo: Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News)

Were getting some real, real interest in it I met today with two different groups who are looking to invest in (the) town, and they point right to the development districts," Town Supervisor Matt Slater said recently. In general, he added, in meetinginterested parties "we've had conversations from mixed-use to commercial, to recreational. So it really is running the gamut."

Town officials would not divulge who they're talking to, but Slater said the interestincludes the Lake Osceola area ofthe Jefferson Valley hamlet.

Were very excited about that, he said.

Town Board member Alice Roker said at a recent board meeting she knows ofsomeonewho has expressed interestin the Bear Mountain Triangle, an area bordered by Crompond Road, the Bear Mountain Parkway Extension and Taconic State Parkway.

He wants to get us to move this along so he can come and present something, she said.

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Town officials announced the potential foroverlays in the business districts of various hamlets, such as Yorktown Heights, Jefferson Valley, Crompond, Mohegan Lake, and Shrub Oak.Coupled with a new Destination Y branding campaign Yorktown: Up where you belong! is the slogan the marketing effort seeks investment, from small businesses to mixed-use development. Potential goals include:

Around the region, others are looking to overlay districts.

In Mount Kisco, a longtime shopping and restaurant hub, village officials approved an overlay district forvillage-owned land that includes portions of parkingareas nearthe downtown train station. Theyve been exploring something sizable for the site, havinglined up developers Gotham Organization and Charter Realty Developmentas well as the architectural firm Beyer Blinder Bellewith conceptual renderings of what would be called Kirby Commons. It calls for:

A conceptual rendering of mixed-use, transit-oriented development that Mount Kisco is exploring(Photo: Thompson and Bender)

"We continue to move forward with the Kirby Commons project," said Mount Kisco Mayor Gina Picinich. "We are working on the contract."

At the recent village trustees meeting, a business owner said officials should consider how muchconstruction of the development, if it moves forward, would affect existing businesses and people coming to them,and she urged holding forums to give more information and hear comments.

A public hearing on the zoningproposal is set for Oct. 5.

In Ossining, village officials are working with a consultant on Ossining Tomorrow, which could include establishing overlay zonesdowntown and in the Croton Avenue corridor. Mayor Victoria Gearity said in her recent email message to residents the potential approach could create "a more walkable and inviting business district."

Yorktown Town Supervisor Matt Slater standing in front of the former K-Mart store in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center Sept. 16, 2020. Yorktown officials are pursuing the creation zoning overlay districts(Photo: Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News)

The reasons underlying northern Westchester'soverlay district trend:

The former Kmart in Yorktown Green Shopping Center in Yorktown Heights Dec. 18, 2019.(Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)

The YorktownGreen Shopping Center is onesymbol of the change in fortunes: The plaza's former Food Emporium has sat dormant for more than a decade and the Kmart recently exited.

Meanwhile, amid COVID-19, there are reports that many people and perhaps corporationsare exiting New York Cityfor social distancing in the suburbs, bringing potential to Yorktown.

The Journal News/lohud contacted severaldevelopers who do northern Westchester projects to see if they'reamong those expressing interest in Yorktown. Two of them, Ginsburg Development Companies which has builtapartments and restaurants in rivertowns such as Ossining and Peekskill and New Jersey-based Ridgewood Real Estate Partners, which has a development proposalin Briarcliff Manor, said they have nothing in the works in Yorktown. Others didnt respond toJournal News/lohud inquiries.

Slater said he and John Tegeder, the town planning director, have beenfielding calls for potential projects.

And its clear that the overlay zones are very enticing, Slater said. We want to continue to move the conversation forward.

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Join us for the final two programs in the "DEEDS NOT WORDS: 100 Years of the Vote for Women" series.

Final programs provided and funded by the Avon Free Public Library, Avon Historical Society and Avon Senior Center to commemorate the 100th anniversary of suffrage in America.

From the Hidden Women Series: The Black Suffragists

Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 6:30 pm

Virtual Presentation via Zoom

From the Hidden Women Series: The Black Suffragists, presented by Tammy Deneasewww.hiddenwomen.org. The very definition of Women's suffrage is the right for women to vote. So one could conclude that the Suffrage Movement should have included women from all walks of life But did it? This is a pre-recorded lecture; live Q&A will follow.

"Deeds Not Words" Series Finale: Meet Susan B Anthony, "Failure is Impossible"

A virtual dramatic event by Sheryl Faye

Wednesday, 10/14/20, 7pm. Program is 45 minutes; all ages welcome.

Please register and a link to view the performance will be sent to you on the day of this event.

Register here: https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/meet-susan-b-anthony-failure-is-impossible/

Susan B. Anthony was a women's rights activist, and she devoted her life to racial, gender, and educational equality. She is one of the most famous women in American history, playing a prominent role in the women's suffrage movement; the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote and she also was in support of women's labor organizations and for a woman's right to own property. In 2020 we celebrate not only 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment, we're also celebrating Susan B. Anthony's 200th birthday!

Sheryl Faye is a full-time actress, a goal she has worked her whole live to achieve. Besides performing a variety of historical women for schools, libraries, historical societies, senior centers, and others, she also writes and performs with StageCoach Improv. She has been the voice of several characters for Sony Play Station games and for a variety of medical CD ROMS. She recently shot a national print ad for Vicks cold/flu and continues to keep busy working on films, television and theater throughout Boston and New York.

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The Climate Cabinet 40

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) September 17, 2020

Climate Cabinet Action Fund, a group that helps candidates run, win, and legislate on the climate crisis, announces their first annual Climate Cabinet 40. These 40 state legislative races in 10 key battleground states (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin) feature the countrys most ardent supporters and opponents of policy tackling climate change.

The announcement is accompanied by the launch of the Climate Cabinet Score Database. This database contains a 100-point score that reflects the voting record on climate and environmental bills for every sitting state legislator in the 10 battleground states.

The number one question prospective donors ask us is where their donation will have the most impact, states Caroline Spears, Cabinet Cabinet Action Funds Executive Director. We created The Climate Cabinet 40 to help anyone identify the races where their contributions can make the biggest difference.

To see the Climate Cabinet 40 list, access the full database, and learn more, visit: http://www.climatecabinetaction.org.

Local Races, Big ImpactWhile discussions about climate change usually focus on policy decisions made at the national level, much of the decision-making power lies within the state legislatures. It is these governing bodies that make the call on the most critical climate-related decisions, including carbon pollution, illegal air emissions, increasing renewable energy, clean cars, and environmental justice.

These state races afford every citizen a chance to substantively support pro-climate candidates given their smaller scale. For instance, a highly competitive state house race might only cost $75K, compared with larger federal races that often require millions of dollars in contributions. This means that a few hundred $20 donations go further in supporting pro-climate legislators on the state level than it does in federal and national elections.

The Climate Cabinet 40To determine which races could have the most significant impact, Climate Cabinet Action Fund compiled a list of over 1,500 state legislators in 10 key battleground states. We analyzed data from climate change-related votes in the last legislative sessions to assign every incumbent a Climate Cabinet Score, and overlaid these Scores with each incumbents political vulnerability.

Combining this data with the Climate Cabinet Score enabled Climate Cabinet Action Fund to identify the 40 highest stakes state legislative races for climate. Half of these are climate champions who received a perfect Climate Cabinet Score. These 20 officials need support from the climate change community as theyre facing tough re-election campaigns. The other half of the list are the biggest climate change obstructionists whom weve identified as the worst on climate in the nation.

Climate Cabinet Score DatabaseClimate Cabinet is making its database on state legislature voting records available to the public. The trove of information will allow journalists, PACs, and others to conduct detailed analysis on the voting records of individual legislators, as well as states.

About Climate Cabinet Action FundThe Climate Cabinet Action Fund exists to help candidates run, win, and legislate on the climate crisis. America faces record-breaking hurricanes and fires - but also the opportunity to create millions of jobs in clean energy that solve this existential threat. We have no time to waste - every elected official should have a plan to solve climate change the day they step into office. We help them create one.

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The Farmington Valley Health District (FVHD) in collaboration with the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurses' Association (FVVNA) are hosting two separate drive thru influenza vaccination clinics this fall. Both agencies are actively engaged in COVID-19 response activities and wish to ensure the residents of the FVHD are prepared this fall to safely receive their annual flu shot. A drive-thru clinic provides a safe alternative to public clinics and ensures adequate social distancing. Interested residents ages 9 years old and up are eligible to receive the flu shot. The dates of the two clinic options are:

Pre-registration is required for all residents who wish to be vaccinated. A link to the pre-registration survey can be located on both the FVHD and FVVNA websites. Additionally, once you complete the pre-registration form, you MUST also complete the online medical screening questionnaire. Once completed, you MUST print this page and bring it with you. Pre-registration will close approximately two weeks before each clinic. No Walk-ins (or drive-ins) will be allowed. Vaccine is limited to 200 persons per clinic. Bring the following items with you on vaccination day:

Additional clinics will be set up and publicized at a later date. Click here for the FVHD website: http://www.fvhd.org/ Click here for the FVVNA website: https://www.farmingtonvalleyvna.org/

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The faithful lieutenant has against initial expectations taken a major step toward the pinnacle of his political career.

Yoshihide Suga, the chief Cabinet secretary, won by a landslide in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election Monday, becoming the presumptive successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Suga is expected to take the helm at a critical moment when the country has been hit by a pandemic and economic slump and is grappling with national security issues.

Of 534 votes 393 LDP lawmakers and 141 party representatives from across the country Suga won by a wide margin, capturing 377 votes, or 70 percent. Policy Council Chairman Fumio Kishida secured 89 votes, and former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba received 68. The LDP has a comfortable majority in the Lower House, essentially guaranteeing that Suga will become the prime minister Wednesday.

The result is the culmination of a mere weeklong campaign to choose the countrys next leader, who Abe himself imagined would be Kishida and the public initially wanted to be Ishiba.

Instead, the victor was Abes loyal right-hand man, even though he had trailed behind in the polls a few months ago. But Suga shot to the top of the pack after mainstream LDP factions quickly formed a consensus and the public, shocked by Abes announcement of his departure, apparently had second thoughts about the current administration and preferred continuity over an abrupt policy shift, according to recent polls.

Suga, clad in a navy blue suit with a yellow tie, showed his appreciation for Abes work as the prime minister after the vote at a joint plenary meeting of LDP members at a Tokyo hotel.

We need to inherit and facilitate policies promoted by Prime Minister Abe in order for us to overcome this crisis and for each and every individual to have a safe and stable life, Suga said. I recognize that I carry that mission.

Suga, who is the son of a strawberry farmer from Akita Prefecture and started his career in politics as a secretary of a Lower House member, has had plenty of media exposure throughout his tenure as the chief government spokesman, which sees him give a media briefing twice a day, five days a week and on emergency occasions. His big break came last year when he unveiled the name of Japans new imperial era, earning him the nickname Uncle Reiwa.

Still, he was not previously considered to be a viable successor to Abe. The prime minister was attached to Kishida and lauded him in public to lay the groundwork for his ascension to the countrys top job. Even when pestered by the media, Abes No. 2 stubbornly brushed off speculation that he had any desire to be prime minister. Polls from earlier this year showed Suga only had single-digit support from the public.

Liberal Democratic Partys policy chief Fumio Kishida (from left to right), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, and former LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba hold hands after the partys presidential election held in Tokyo on Monday. Suga beat Kishida and Ishiba for the partys top post. | KYODO

The tide changed this summer when Abe visited a hospital twice and a resulting rumor about his deteriorating health condition caught Nagatacho, Japans political center, off guard.

Suga, known for his sullen manner and penchant for sticking to the script, began frequently taking interview requests, and Abe characterized Suga as one of the hopefuls (as a successor) in an interview with a right-wing monthly magazine. The prime minister was believed to be disappointed with Kishida for dropping the ball in coordinating the LDP and its coalition partner Komeito on the issue of a cash handout in April as part of a coronavirus economic rescue package.

After Abe announced he would be stepping down, citing a chronic illness, on Aug. 28, LDP factions rushed to find a successor. Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai, who was tasked with deciding procedures on the LDP presidential election, backed Suga and decided to carry out a downscaled contest, bypassing rank-and-file votes in a crushing blow to Ishiba.

Following the move, party factions one after another jumped on the bandwagon to preserve their influence over Cabinet posts and agenda-setting authority. Suga himself does not belong to a faction, something he touts as an advantage but which raises the concern that he might be dragged into a factional power struggle.

In picking Suga, I think Nikai may be using the time-honored LDP tradition of choosing someone with a relatively weak independent power base in the party who can be trusted to do ones bidding when the time comes to decide who gets which prestigious post in the party and parliament, said Amy Catalinac, an assistant professor of politics at New York University.

Because a leader with a relatively weak power base would have only gotten to this position because of the votes supplied by the powerful (factions), he will do their bidding, knowing that if he doesnt, theyll withdraw their support and hell be replaced.

Sugas amicable bond with Nikai as well as Komeito further cemented his support. Besides, Sugas popularity among the public soared following Abes resignation announcement.

In one poll by the left-leaning Asahi Shimbun from earlier this month, 38 percent of respondents supported Suga, followed by 25 percent for Ishiba and 5 percent for Kishida. In a separate Asahi poll from June, Ishiba was the front-runner with 31 percent, whereas Suga had the support of a mere 3 percent of respondents.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga arrives at the prime ministers official residence in Tokyo on Monday. | REUTERS

He represents a continuation of the Abe administrations managerial stability, but also simultaneously represents a stark contrast from Abe himself, in that he doesnt come from the privileged dynastic background typical among so many LDP politicians, said Daniel M. Smith, an associate professor of comparative politics at Harvard University. And (he) has so far largely avoided the kinds of controversial actions and statements that might pin him as a right-wing nationalist and distract from his governing priorities.

Suga is set to enter the Prime Ministers Office and form a new Cabinet on Wednesday with the expectation that he will deliver on his promise to double down on policies inherited by his predecessor, such as Abenomics.

At the same time, Suga has made clear he will bring to the forefront his own ambitions, some of which have been seen under the Abe administration, including tightening his grip on the bureaucracy, pressing on with digitalization and reinforcing initiatives to spread resources to areas outside major metropolitan areas through tourism and agriculture.

He has already expressed interest in expanding the national health insurance system to cover the cost of infertility treatments, as well as furthering his aspiration to bring down cell phone bills among the three carriers that dominate the domestic market or slash the radio spectrum user fee altogether.

Much focus will be on the new Cabinets lineup whether to keep critical posts such as finance, foreign, defense and internal affairs the same as in the Abe administration and who the new chief Cabinet secretary will be as well as the prospect of a snap election, which would be the first major test for Suga to demonstrate his aptitude as a long-term, trustworthy LDP leader capable of filling Abes shoes.

The prime minister will be leaving in the middle of his tenure due to illness. However, were facing a national crisis due to the spread of the coronavirus and we cant condone a political vacuum being created, Suga said. I pledge to dedicate everything I have to working for Japan and for the people.

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Chris Truax, Opinion columnist Published 3:15 a.m. ET Sept. 15, 2020

The 3 rules of crisis communications are: Be first. Be right. Be credible. Trump has been tested and condemned, by events and out of his own mouth.

Its been said that you should never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity. So I will take President Donald Trump at his word when he says he played down the threat of the coronavirus because he didn't want to "create a panic. Unfortunately, that makes Trump look worse, not better.

This isnt leadership. Its not even a parody of leadership. The three rules of crisis communications are: Be first. Be right. Be credible. In a crisis, a good leader lays out the facts, follows that up with a comprehensive plan, and then reassures everyone that, while it isnt going to be easy, we are going to pull together and beat this. Thats not the way President Trump does things though. In his mind, leadership is just like selling over-priced condos and calls for smoke and happy talk rather than honesty:"What we're doing is we're leading, and we're leading in a proper way." Trumps idea of leadership in a crisis is pretending that no crisis exists.

Is he right? How good has Trumps pandemic leadership been? Put aside all the arguments about travel bans and testing. Ignore all the charges and counter-charges about lockdowns and masks. There is a single chart that tells you everything you need to know about the pandemic for the presidential election.

Trumps press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, defended Trumps insistence on minimizing the threat of the pandemic by claiming, At a time when youre facing insurmountable challenges, its important to express confidence, its important to express calm. Except the coronavirus isnt an insurmountable challenge. Plenty of countries have surmounted it just fine, including Italy where chaos and inefficiency are so ingrained in the political culture that it is almost a point of national pride. And yes, schools will be opening all across Italy this month. The Italiansmanaged to get a handle on the coronavirus. We did not. And that is entirely down to a lack of effective leadership.

If youre forced to choose between an evil leader and a stupid one, pick the evil leader every time. Evil leaders might ignore your interests but theyll always look after their own. And sometimes, those interests might coincide with yours just by accident. Plus, you know an evil leader isnt going to blow himself up and you along with him through sheer incompetence.

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Unfortunately, stupid is what were left with when we give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt. Whatever you might think of his policies, hes just not up to leading the country in a crisis. Not only does he have awful judgment his decision to minimize the threat of the pandemic is estimated to have cost at least 54,000 lives he cannot comprehend the leadership skills necessary to communicate a plan and get the country behind it and pulling together. Hes been tested and condemned, not just by events, but out of his own mouth. Whatever you might think of his policies, hes the wrong man for the job.

President Donald Trump holds a 5-minute test for Covid-19 from Abbott Laboratories on March 30, 2020, at the White House in Washington, DC.(Photo: MANDEL NGAN, AFP via Getty Images)

When the chips are down, being president isnt about policies, its about good judgment and leadership. Fighting a pandemic ought to spark a moment of national unity. Just as in any natural disaster, there is a single goal whether you are a liberal or a conservative. That it has been allowed to devolve into a partisan food fight is entirely the responsibility of the man at the top and his inability to lead the country rather than divide it.

Credit where credit is due. Joe Biden gets this and he has no intention of turning the pandemic into a political football. Hes already spent six months quietly developing a comprehensive plan he can start implementing on Jan. 20. Perhaps best of all, to put this plan into action, hes assembled a pandemic war cabinet consisting of heavy hitters from both Republican and Democratic administrations.

Joe Biden: Trump is worst possible leader to deal with coronavirus outbreak

American presidents have a tradition of rising to meet their times. At the height of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt toldus that The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. He rose to the occasion again after the attack on Pearl Harbor with his A date which will live in infamy address to Congress. On 9/11, George W. Bush reassured a troubled nation that, Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. And how did Trump rally the country in the face of a deadly pandemic? Fake news!

If Trump were the CEO of a company that he didnt own outright, he would have been summarily fired for just a small fraction of the very bad judgment he has displayed in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Whether Trumps policies are good or bad, the country cant stand another four years of his ineptitude.Its time he spent more time with his family.

Republican Chris Truax, an appellate lawyer in San Diego, isCEO ofCertifiedVoter.com and a member of USA TODAY's Board of Contributors.

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Market Major Companies: MEAN WELL, Philips, Tridonic, MOSO Power, Eaglerise, TCI, OSRAM SYLVANIA, LIFUD, SELF, Inventronics

Market Segment via Product type: DALI, 0-10V Dimming, Standard (non-dim), Triac Dimming, Smart Driver,

Strategic LED Lighting Driver applications along with their consumption forecast details: Indoor lighting, Outdoor lighting, Special lighting,

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History Year: 2015-2019|Base Year: 2019|Estimated Year: 2020|Forecast Year 2020 to 2024

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Chapter 1 About the LED Lighting Driver Industry1.1 Industry Definition and Types1.1.1 DALI1.1.2 0-10V Dimming1.1.3 Standard (non-dim)1.1.1.4 Triac Dimming1.1.1.5 Smart Driver1.2 Main Market Activities1.3 Similar Industries1.4 Industry at a Glance

Chapter 2 World Market Competition Landscape2.1 LED Lighting Driver Markets by Regions2.1.1 USAMarket Revenue (M USD) and Growth Rate 2015-2025Sales and Growth Rate 2015-2025Major Players Revenue (M USD) in 20192.1.2 EuropeMarket Revenue (M USD) and Growth Rate 2015-2025Sales and Growth Rate 2015-2025Major Players Revenue (M USD) in 20192.1.3 ChinaMarket Revenue (M USD) and Growth Rate 2015-2025Sales and Growth Rate 2015-2025Major Players Revenue (M USD) in 20192.1.4 IndiaMarket Revenue (M USD) and Growth Rate 2015-2025Sales and Growth Rate 2015-2025Major Players Revenue (M USD) in 20192.1.5 JapanMarket Revenue (M USD) and Growth Rate 2015-2025Sales and Growth Rate 2015-2025Major Players Revenue (M USD) in 20192.1.6 South East AsiaMarket Revenue (M USD) and Growth Rate 2015-2025Sales and Growth Rate 2015-2025Major Players Revenue (M USD) in 20192.2 World LED Lighting Driver Market by TypesDALI0-10V DimmingStandard (non-dim)Triac DimmingSmart Driver2.3 World LED Lighting Driver Market by ApplicationsIndoor lightingOutdoor lightingSpecial lighting2.4 World LED Lighting Driver Market Analysis2.4.1 World LED Lighting Driver Market Revenue and Growth Rate 2015-20192.4.2 World LED Lighting Driver Market Consumption and Growth rate 2015-20192.4.3 World LED Lighting Driver Market Price Analysis 2015-2019

Chapter 3 World LED Lighting Driver Market share3.1 Major Production Market share by Players3.2 Major Revenue (M USD) Market share by Players3.3 Major Production Market share by Regions in 2019, Through 20253.4 Major Revenue (M USD) Market share By Regions in 2019, Through 2025

Chapter 4 Supply Chain Analysis4.1 Industry Supply chain Analysis4.2 Raw material Market Analysis4.2.1 Raw material Prices Analysis 2015-20194.2.2 Raw material Supply Market Analysis4.2 Manufacturing Equipment Suppliers Analysis4.3 Production Process Analysis4.4 Production Cost Structure Benchmarks4.5 End users Market Analysis

Chapter 5 Company Profiles5.1 MEAN WELL5.1.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.1.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.1.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits5.2 Philips5.2.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.2.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.2.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits5.3 Tridonic5.3.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.3.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.3.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits5.4 MOSO Power5.4.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.4.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.4.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits5.5 Eaglerise5.5.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.5.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.5.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits5.6 TCI5.6.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.6.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.6.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits5.7 OSRAM SYLVANIA5.7.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.7.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.7.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits5.8 LIFUD5.8.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.8.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.8.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits5.9 SELF5.9.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.9.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.9.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits5.10 Inventronics5.10.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)5.10.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)5.10.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits

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