Lawyer | inclusive economics | constitutions | finance | civil rights | technology | occasional farmhand.
Erie, PA
Joined July 2009
- Tweets140
- Following352
- Followers283
- Likes598
Special thanks to @nwpa_commission for allowing me to speak to the Broadband Development Team about using the 63-20 development model as a means to expand #broadband internet access to #unserved communities across northwest Pennsylvania.
Seth Trott retweeted
Our Editor-in-Chief, Seth Trott, and the Dean of @DickinsonLaw, Danielle Conway, welcoming listeners to the Law Review Symposium on "The Impact of Women of Color in the Judiciary" on March 24, 2023.
No surprise here.
El Salvador’s president promoted Bitcoin as a solution to the country’s economic problems. One year in, it’s clear his “revolution” is failing.
@timsteno and @zekefaux explain trib.al/Js5FpMF
Seth Trott retweeted
.@AlexReeveGivens: “There’s a lot more the agencies can do. So this [AI Bill of Rights] is kind of the beginning of a process, an indication of interest & commitment by the @WhiteHouse to make this a cross-administration priority.”
fedscoop.com/nist-work-compl…
Our criminal justice system has to learn to accommodate #disabled victims. Expecting our most vulnerable to successfully participate in a judicial process largely tailored to the unimpaired unsurprisingly fails, and 77.8% of offenders go uncharged.
abcnews.go.com/US/crime-disa…
An increasing number of states are passing laws to regulate #dataprocessing. As privacy deteriorates at the federal level (e.g. #dobbsvjackson) and partisanship reigns supreme in D.C., it's now up to states to tame the "wild west" of data and protect residents' rights. #PA
Currently, 5 states (Utah, Virginia, California, Connecticut, & Colorado) have data privacy laws. In the wake of last month's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, hear Rep. @NormaJTorres on why she thinks data privacy for those seeking abortions is important. astartingpoint.com/dailies/V…
Seth Trott retweeted
Erie unveils $1.1B Investment Playbook for inclusive growth: 35 transformational projects in Erie’s Greater Core (eg Bayfront, Downtown, adjoining neighborhoods + corridors) and the city + county writ large @FloSchalliol @JeffersonErie goerie.com/story/news/local/…
Barring school discussions about the inherent complexities of human society breeds #ignorance and intolerance. This law intends only to produce harm and demonizes fellow Americans (no surprise, unfortunately).
Don't weaponize #education or politicize children's minds. #Orwellian
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for many young students reut.rs/3JICl1I
Seth Trott retweeted
Pittsburgh is becoming the first city on the East Coast to become dark sky compliant, meaning it will switch to LED lightbulbs that reduce light pollution and put the stars in view trib.al/7bFL2zP
Self-healing #pavement is 30% more durable, can repair its own cracks, and is often porous to allow surface #water to easily drain. This can help pothole-plagued northern cities reduce their need to constantly repair roads and sidewalks. #budgetaryrelief
forconstructionpros.com/conc…
Remittances can curb rising global #poverty. But the average migrant worker sending #remittance money home to help their family is charged a 6.34% transaction #fee. This is far too great a burden for the world's poorest populations to shoulder.
techtimes.com/articles/26947…
Seth Trott retweeted
Here’s a crazy idea: South Dakota should fund schools well enough that teachers don’t need to get on their knees and fight for one-dollar bills that they can use for classroom supplies
JUST IN: An arena in South Dakota is holding a “Dash for Cash” where teachers get on their knees and fight for one dollar bills that they can use for classroom supplies while spectators watch and cheer. (h/t @AnnieTodd96)
Unemployment assistance policies during the pandemic, in part, helped a generation of #workers realize just how much they've been shafted by employers wrt #wages. Let's hope we see this trend continue. #rebalancingpower
JUST IN: Starbucks workers in New York have voted to unionize for the first time in the U.S. — a major win for labor.
n.pr/3EFAuZ5
An interesting development in the algorithm-driven public opinion space. The bill distinguishes between an "opaque" and "input-transparent" #algorithm. Could theoretically allow users to turn personalized feeds and search results on/off.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/…
By installing and centralizing the control of #smart traffic signals, #cities can increase traffic efficiency and cut down on carbon emissions from unnecessarily idling vehicles.
post-gazette.com/news/transp…