HHR

California Spends Billions on Homelessness with No Accountability, Says HHR

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Housing Is A Human Right (HHR), an AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) housing initiative, released the following statement in response to the infuriating news that the state of California and its California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) are not tracking how billions of dollars are being spent on the homelessness crisis so there is no record of programs’ effectiveness or outcomes.

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  • Housing Is A Human Right (HHR), an AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) housing initiative, released the following statement in response to the infuriating news that the state of California and its California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) are not tracking how billions of dollars are being spent on the homelessness crisis so there is no record of programs’ effectiveness or outcomes.
  • “This is an ongoing problem that could be rectified with better leadership to institute changes from state and local government to have stricter reporting requirements for grantees.
  • According to a recent PPIC poll, homelessness is the number one issue in California.
  • More than 181,000 people are without housing.

Protest: Post Office Won’t Deliver Skid Row Mail

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.

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  • AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.
  • For several years and on many occasions, AHF informally asked the USPS to deliver mail properly to its Skid Row properties and even filed a formal administrative claim with the USPS to get a change in delivery to no avail.
  • The case is Shawn Jenkins and AIDS Healthcare Foundation vs. USPS, Louis DeJoy & Six … ( Case No.
  • In 2017, under its Healthy Housing Foundation division, AHF began purchasing and repurposing SRO hotels to address the escalating homelessness and affordable housing crises.

AHF Protests USPS Refusal to Deliver SRO Tenants’ Mail

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.

Key Points: 
  • AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.
  • For several years and on many occasions, AHF informally asked the USPS to deliver mail properly to its Skid Row properties and even filed a formal administrative claim with the USPS to get a change in delivery to no avail.
  • In 2017, under its Healthy Housing Foundation division, AHF began purchasing and repurposing SRO hotels to address the escalating homelessness and affordable housing crises.
  • Today, AHF provides more that 1,400 SRO housing units as primary and permanent residences to low-income tenants in 13 multi-unit SRO buildings across Greater Los Angeles.

EXACTA SYSTEMS® LIVE AT THE BROOK IN SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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Monday, March 4, 2024

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exacta Systems® ("Exacta") announced today that they have completed the installation of 175 Exacta Connect® powered terminals at The Brook, a casino-entertainment destination in Seabrook, New Hampshire.

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  • BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exacta Systems® ("Exacta") announced today that they have completed the installation of 175 Exacta Connect® powered terminals at The Brook, a casino-entertainment destination in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
  • These new terminals, powered by the Exacta Connect® system, feature top gaming titles from leading manufacturers like Everi, AGS, Light & Wonder, IGT and IT.
  • Exacta Systems newest installation at The Brook in New Hampshire.
  • "With the addition of Exacta Connect, we now have an even wider selection of game manufacturers and titles, giving guests many more reasons to LIVE FREE & PLAY at The Brook."

EXACTA SYSTEMS® TO POWER HISTORICAL HORSE RACING AT DERBY CITY GAMING DOWNTOWN IN LOUISVILLE, KY

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exacta Systems® continues its steady growth in Historical Horse Racing (HHR) with system installation at Derby City Gaming Downtown in Louisville, KY.

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  • BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exacta Systems® continues its steady growth in Historical Horse Racing (HHR) with system installation at Derby City Gaming Downtown in Louisville, KY.
  • This new 43,000-square foot, world class gaming entertainment venue is owned and operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated, and will feature top titles from Everi, AGS, Incredible Technologies and Bluberi, all powered by the Exacta Connect® system.
  • "Exacta Systems is excited and proud to be launching our system in a Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Incorporated property," said Jeff Clifford, vice president of sales and revenue for Exacta Systems.
  • "This is certainly an exciting time for our entire team and we couldn't be happier than to have a partner like Exacta alongside us," said Garth Williams, general manager for Derby City Downtown.

IGT Demonstrates Market Leadership and Momentum Across Gaming Product and Solutions Portfolio at G2E 2023

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Monday, October 2, 2023

The game will debut on a new state-of-the-art form factor that is sure to attract attention from every corner of a gaming floor.

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  • The game will debut on a new state-of-the-art form factor that is sure to attract attention from every corner of a gaming floor.
  • Captivating, Performance-Tested Multi-Level Progressives (MLP): IGT will propel its undeniable momentum in the MLP category with standout games across its premium and core game portfolios.
  • As an end-to-end solutions provider, IGT will unveil performance-focused solutions across all its product lines.
  • For more information, visit IGT.com , follow us on Facebook , LinkedIn , and Twitter , or watch IGT videos on YouTube .

Harvest of OH Files Explosive Response to Trulieve Lawsuit

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

CLEVELAND, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest of OH (The Harvest of Ohio companies) has filed an explosive response to the recent allegations of loan default by Florida based Trulieve Inc. and its subsidiaries. The response alleges that Trulieve Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Harvest Health and Recreation ("HHR"), and various controlled shell companies and individuals, (collectively "Trulieve  Entities"), acted as an unlawful enterprise to meticulously implement a hostile takeover of Harvest of OH, a vertically integrated, Black and woman owned medical cannabis business based in Ohio that has been serving the local patient population for years. Trulieve Entities promised to support Harvest of OH, as a local, Black, woman-owned cannabis company by providing "operational expertise" and "market rate funding." Instead, Trulieve Entities engaged in countless predatory practices designed to obstruct operations in an attempt to fully take over the Ohio business.

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  • CLEVELAND, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest of OH (The Harvest of Ohio companies) has filed an explosive response to the recent allegations of loan default by Florida based Trulieve Inc. and its subsidiaries.
  • Trulieve Entities promised to support Harvest of OH, as a local, Black, woman-owned cannabis company by providing "operational expertise" and "market rate funding."
  • Once Trulieve was granted an Ohio license, it unilaterally and abruptly broke negotiations with Harvest of OH and filed its baseless lawsuit.
  • Harvest of OH is confident these elaborate machinations will be uncovered, and the Trulieve Entities will be held accountable in a court of law.

What’s New for Winter ‘23-24 at Mammoth

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Mammoth Lakes, CA, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After the biggest winter Mammoth has ever seen, the chairlifts in the Eastern Sierra are set to spin again in just a few short months.

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  • Mammoth Lakes, CA, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After the biggest winter Mammoth has ever seen, the chairlifts in the Eastern Sierra are set to spin again in just a few short months.
  • The continued momentum and investment in town will take several new forms this winter.
  • Service from Hawthorne (HHR) and Carlsbad (CLD) to Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) on Advanced Airlines will begin in November.
  • Check visitmammoth.com and mammothmountain.com for more information and to get started booking a Mammoth Lakes vacation.

Housing Is A Human Right Applauds U.S. Ninth Circuit For Outlawing Homeless Sweeps

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Housing Is A Human Right ( HHR ) applauds the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for an important ruling that outlaws sweeps of unhoused residents in San Francisco while there continues to be a lack of safe shelter and affordable housing.

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  • Housing Is A Human Right ( HHR ) applauds the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for an important ruling that outlaws sweeps of unhoused residents in San Francisco while there continues to be a lack of safe shelter and affordable housing.
  • We believe permanent housing is the best solution to help the unhoused population.
  • Los Angeles has been conducting sweeps at a very high cost to the city’s residents since 2019.
  • We urge state elected officials to see the big picture and realize that sweeps have failed.

Churchill Downs Incorporated Completes Acquisition of Exacta Systems

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CHDN) announced today that the Company has completed its previously-announced purchase of Exacta Systems, LLC (“Exacta”) for total consideration of $250 million in cash (the “Transaction”), subject to certain working capital and other purchase price adjustments.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CHDN) announced today that the Company has completed its previously-announced purchase of Exacta Systems, LLC (“Exacta”) for total consideration of $250 million in cash (the “Transaction”), subject to certain working capital and other purchase price adjustments.
  • Exacta is a leading provider of technology to support historical horse racing (“HHR”) operations across the country.
  • CDI will also realize additional operational improvements over time through the diversification of games available at its HRM facilities.
  • Exacta will operate within the Company’s TwinSpires segment and will continue to service its growing portfolio of third-party HHR operators in Kentucky, Wyoming, and New Hampshire.