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Peru Pavilion wins Gold Award at Expo 2020 Dubai

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Perus participation in Expo 2020 Dubai culminated with a major achievement at Expo 2020 Dubai: the Peru Pavilion was awarded Gold for Self-Built Pavilion in Category B (between 1,750 and 2,500 M2).

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  • Perus participation in Expo 2020 Dubai culminated with a major achievement at Expo 2020 Dubai: the Peru Pavilion was awarded Gold for Self-Built Pavilion in Category B (between 1,750 and 2,500 M2).
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    BIE Day Ceremony of Prizes and Awards at Expo 2020 Dubai: Peru wins the Gold Award of Self-built pavilions Category B (between 1,750m2 and 2,500m2).
  • The Peru Pavilion welcomed over 1.7 million visitors presenting the concept "Timeless Peru", an exciting synthesis of Perus historical, multicultural and mega-diverse richness.
  • A total of 51 Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards were handed out and Peru was the only South American country in the event awarded with Gold.

The Council of the District of Columbia Discuss Ranked Choice Voting

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Washington, DC, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON, DC, November 22, 2021 -- The Council of the District of Columbia hosted a public hearing on Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) on November 18, 2021.

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  • Washington, DC, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON, DC, November 22, 2021 -- The Council of the District of Columbia hosted a public hearing on Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) on November 18, 2021.
  • The hearing gave Washingtonians an opportunity to publicly discuss The VOICE Act, B24-0372, the Voter Ownership, Integrity, Choice, and Equity Amendment Act of 2021, which would bring ranked choice voting to the District.
  • Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank up to five candidates by preference, instead of choosing just one.
  • The second is that DC urgently needs and is ready to implement Ranked Choice Voting."

The Committee For Ranked Choice Voting NYC Launches a Series of Ads Starring Actor Michael Douglas

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

"At a time when there is more distrust of our voting system than at any other moment in modern history, ranked choice voting is a solution for all Americans, regardless of their party," said actor and producer Michael Douglas.

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  • "At a time when there is more distrust of our voting system than at any other moment in modern history, ranked choice voting is a solution for all Americans, regardless of their party," said actor and producer Michael Douglas.
  • In a new set of ads, Douglas explains that with Ranked Choice Voting voters can either choose your top candidate or rank up to five of your favorite candidates in local New York City primary and special elections.
  • To support Ranked Choice Voting, NYCers can vote "yes" on question 1 starting October 26th-November 3rd for early voting or on Election Day, November 5th.
  • If the proposal passes, Ranked Choice Voting will be used in NYC primary and special elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council beginning in 2021.