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JP Boyd on Family Law.
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Introduction · Family Law in British Columbia
Definitions · Family Law Legislation
Divorce Act Basics · Family Law Act Basics
· The Court System
· The Law
· You & Your Lawyer
Resolving Problems out of Court
· Collaborative Process
· Mediation
· Arbitration
· Parenting Coordination
Resolving Problems in Court
· Starting a Court Proceeding
· Replying to a Court Proceeding
· Case Conferences & Discovery Overview
· Case Conferences
· Discovery Process
· Interim Applications
· Rules Promoting Settlement
· Supreme Court Trials
· Provincial Court Trials
· Enforcing Orders
· Changing Final Orders
· Victoria Early Resolution Project
Family Law Agreements
· Cohabitation Agreements
· Marriage Agreements
· Separation Agreements
· Enforcing Agreements
· Changing Agreements
· Parenting after Separation
· Guardianship, Parenting and Contact
· Custody and Access
· Making Changes
· Estrangement and Alienation
· The Guidelines
· Exceptions to the Guidelines
· Child Support Arrears
· Basic Principles
· The Advisory Guidelines
· Spousal Support Arrears
Property & Debt
· Protecting Property & Debt
· Dividing Property & Debt
· Marriage & Married Spouses
· Unmarried Spouses
· Other Unmarried Relationships
· Caregivers and Extended Family
· Adoption
· Parentage and Assisted Reproduction
· Separation
· Separating Emotionally
· Divorce
· Family Violence under the FLA
· Child Protection
· Criminal Code
· Civil Claims
Specific Communities
· Aboriginal Families
· Newcomers to Canada
· LGBTQ Community
Overlapping Legal Issues
· Naming and Changes of Name
· Wills & Estates Issues
· Conflict of Laws
Court Forms & Documents
Supreme Court: Forms & Examples
Provincial Court: Forms & Examples
Other Family Law Forms & Documents
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Clicklaw has critical resources and
common questions on child protection/removal.
1 Child protection issues
2 Reporting children to the ministry
2.1 The consequences of a report
2.2 Information for reported parents
2.3 Information for parents making a report
2.4 What happens if a problem is found
2.5 When your child is not removed
2.6 When your child is removed
3 Resources and links
3.1 Legislation
3.2 Links
Child protection issues[edit]
The provincial Ministry for Children and Family Development is authorized to protect children from neglect and harm under the provincial Child, Family and Community Service Act. Section 2 of the act sets out the guiding principles of the legislation:
This Act must be interpreted and administered so that the safety and well-being of children are the paramount considerations and in accordance with the following principles:
(a) children are entitled to be protected from abuse, neglect and harm or threat of harm;
(b) a family is the preferred environment for the care and upbringing of children and the responsibility for the protection of children rests primarily with the parents;
(c) if, with available support services, a family can provide a safe and nurturing environment for a child, support services should be provided;
(d) the child's views should be taken into account when decisions relating to a child are made;
(e) kinship ties and a child's attachment to the extended family should be preserved if possible;
(f) the cultural identity of aboriginal children should be preserved;
(g) decisions relating to children should be made and implemented in a timely manner.
Unlike the majority of the general rules governing how children are dealt with in family law, the best interests of the children is not the most important consideration under this act. The most important considerations under the Child, Family and Community Service Act are the safety and well-being of the children.
Reporting children to the ministry[edit]
Certain people, including mediators, parenting coordinators, doctors, teachers, psychologists, and psychiatrists, have a positive duty to report children in need of protection to the ministry. Section 14 of the Act imposes a similar duty on anyone who believes a child is in need of protection, and makes it an offence not to report a child to the ministry. In other words, anyone — including a parent — who thinks a child needs to be protected from abuse, neglect, harm, or the threat of harm, must report the problem to the Ministry for Children and Family Development.
Once a child is reported as being at risk, the ministry will assess the report and determine whether an investigation by a social worker is necessary. The Act gives the social worker looking into the alleged problem a fairly broad authority to investigate the complaint.
The consequences of a report[edit]
If the investigating social worker comes to the conclusion that there is a problem, they can do a number of things to protect the child or attempt to solve the problem. These include:
providing support services to the family in the home, including referrals to outside social agencies,
supervising the child's care in the home, including random unannounced visits by the worker, or
removing the child from the home and placing the child temporarily or permanently with relatives, a foster family, or a group home.
Of course, removing the child from the home is the most extreme step the worker can take, and is normally only used as a last resort.
Information for reported parents[edit]
Sometimes, in the middle of a nasty family law dispute, one parent will report the other to the ministry, and claim that the child is suffering in the care of the other parent. Surprisingly, these claims often involve allegations of sexual abuse. Not surprisingly, many of these claims are unfounded.
Whether the complaint is justified or not, you must cooperate with the social worker who investigates the report. Obviously, you'll want to prove that there's no justification for the report, and it may help you to refer the worker to the child's family doctor, teachers, and daycare providers who can say that the child isn't at risk and hasn't been abused.
You cannot take any action against a person who has made a false complaint, such as suing them for damages, unless that person made a false report knowing it to be untrue.
Once the social worker has concluded that there is a problem, there's very little you can do to get the worker out of your hair except to do what they want. It is critical that you comply with their suggestions about things like parenting courses, help from outside agencies, homemaking services, and so forth. If you don't do the things the worker suggests, you may be flagged as resistant to those remedies. This can trigger an escalation in the worker's involvement in your family and can lead to harsher conditions being imposed, such as the removal of your child.
The impact of a report to the ministry on your family law action will obviously depend on the circumstances and whether the investigation shows that there is actually a problem in your home. The simple fact that a report has been made will not give the other parent grounds to apply for a change in the child's residence; in fact, if the other parent reported you to the ministry and there was no substance to the claim, it may stand as further evidence of the other parent's unwillingness to cooperate with you in raising your child.
Information for parents making a report[edit]
Unless you are fairly certain that your child is being harmed by the other parent or stands in real risk of being harmed, you should not make a report to the ministry. There are a few reasons for this.
Firstly, there is no guarantee that if the worker removes the child from the care of the other parent, that you will get custody of the child. The worker may well discover problems in your own household and give the child into the care of someone else altogether.
Secondly, you run the risk of giving the other parent more ammunition in your family law dispute, allowing them to characterize you as mean-spirited and vindictive, and willing to stoop to anything to win. Worse, the other parent may be able to claim that you were using the ministry to make an end-run around the court process.
Thirdly, you run the risk of inviting the ministry's continued interest (and interference) in your family. Nothing is as unpleasant as being subject to random, unannounced visits by a social worker whose job is to critique your parenting abilities and the child's home environment.
What happens if a problem is found[edit]
If the worker investigating the report is sufficiently concerned about the child's living conditions and risk of harm, or the reported parent's willingness to cooperate with the ministry, the ministry may begin court proceedings.
If the ministry has taken a child out of the parents's care, the ministry must commence a child protection action and seek a court order approving the removal. All child protection proceedings are held in the Provincial Court, and are run under special rules of court, the Provincial Court (Child, Family and Community Service Act) Rules.
When your child is not removed[edit]
Among other things, the court can make, at the request of the ministry, protective intervention orders for the following relief:
the on-going supervision of the child,
the on-going supervision of the child on conditions, including things like daycare, services for the parent, and the right of the ministry to visit the child in the home,
prohibiting a person from contacting and interfering with the child,
prohibiting a person from living with the child or entering the child's home,
a term requiring the police to enforce the order, and
the removal of the child if the parent fails to comply with the terms of a supervision order.
The ministry must serve you with notice of the hearing of their application, and you are entitled to attend court and oppose the application. You may call witnesses and present other evidence against the ministry's application.
You are not required to have a lawyer at this hearing, although the help of a lawyer is strongly recommended.
When your child is removed[edit]
If the ministry has removed a child from your care, the ministry is required to set a presentation hearing within seven days, at which the ministry's action is either confirmed or overruled. The issue at this hearing is whether or not the child was in need of protection and was properly removed from the home. You will be served with notice of the presentation hearing and you may attend the hearing where you will be allowed to address the court and call evidence in support of your position.
At the presentation hearing, the court may make interim orders for the following:
that the ministry have custody of your child,
that the child be returned to you under the supervision of the ministry,
that the child be returned to you, or
that the child be placed in the care of someone other than yourself.
It is important to know that at a presentation hearing the ministry only has to show that there is a likelihood that the child was in need of protection to succeed and get an order that the child continue to live in their care. It can be very difficult to get your child back at a presentation hearing since the case the ministry must prove is so slight.
Within 45 days of the presentation hearing, assuming the ministry was successful at that hearing, a protection hearing is held. At this hearing the court may direct the parties (you and the ministry) to attend a case conference, if you and the ministry cannot agree on the terms of the order that the court should make at the beginning of the hearing.
A case conference is a relatively informal meeting between you, the ministry's representative, and the judge. Sometimes the social worker also attends. If you and the ministry cannot negotiate and agree on the terms of an order about your child during the case conference, the judge may make some directions about the conduct of the proceeding, such as the exchange of information and the scheduling of dates, and set a date for the continuation of the protection hearing.
A protection hearing is a formal hearing before the judge. The ministry will attempt to prove that the order they seek is necessary, and will call witnesses, such as relatives, teachers, and social workers, to give evidence about the facts of the case. Since this is a formal hearing, you are allowed to cross-examine the ministry's witnesses. You will then be able to present your own case and argue about why the ministry's request is not justified.
Remember that at the presentation hearing, the ministry only has to prove that there is a likelihood that the child is at risk and that the course of action sought by the ministry is reasonable. At the protection hearing, however, the ministry must prove that it is more probable than not that the child is at risk and that the course of action sought by the ministry is reasonable. This is a lot more difficult to prove than a mere likelihood of risk.
At the protection hearing, the court may make orders for the following relief:
that the child be returned to you under the supervision of the ministry for a period of up to six months,
that the child be placed in someone else's custody for a specific period of time,
that the child be placed in the custody of the ministry for a specific period of time, or
that the child continue to be in the custody of the ministry.
Again, while you are not required to have a lawyer at this hearing, the help of one is strongly recommended.
At the conclusion of the period of time specified in the court order, the status of your child will normally be reviewed. It may be critical that you use the intervening period of time to comply with any directions made by the court or recommendations of the ministry about things such as special courses, programs, or services that you should take, since the court will be looking to see whether the risks or deficiencies that caused the child to be removed are still there. If nothing has changed, the terms of the order will likely be continued.
To find out more about your rights when the ministry has concerns about a child's safety or plans to remove a child from the family home, you may wish to read the booklet Parents' Rights, Kids' Rights: A Parent's Guide to Child Protection Law in BC.
Resources and links[edit]
Legislation[edit]
Provincial Court (Child, Family and Community Service Act) Rules
Clicklaw resources for child protection
Legal Services Society's Family Law website's information page on child protection
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by Fiona Beveridge and Samantha Simpson, April 30, 2019.
Introduction · Family Law in British Columbia · Definitions · Family Law Legislation · Divorce Act Basics · Family Law Act Basics
The Court System · The Law · You & Your Lawyer
Collaborative Process · Mediation · Arbitration · Parenting Coordination
Starting a Court Proceeding · Replying to a Court Proceeding · Case Conferences & Discovery Overview · Case Conferences · Discovery Process · Interim Applications · Rules Promoting Settlement · Preparing for and Going to Trial in Supreme Court · Preparing for and Going to Trial in Provincial Court · Enforcing Orders · Changing Final Orders · Victoria Early Resolution Project
Cohabitation Agreements · Marriage Agreements · Separation Agreements · Enforcing Agreements · Changing Agreements
Parenting after Separation · Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements & Contact · Custody & Access · Making Changes · Estrangement & Alienation
The Guidelines · Exception to the Guidelines · Making Changes · Arrears of Support
Basic Principles · The Advisory Guidelines · Making Changes · Arrears of Support
Basic Principles · Protecting Property & Debt · Dividing Property & Debt
Marriage & Married Spouses · Unmarried Spouses · Other Unmarried Relationships · Children's Caregivers & Extended Family · Adoption · Parentage & Assisted Reproduction
Separation · Separating Emotionally · Divorce
Family Violence under the FLA · Child Protection · Criminal Code · Civil Claims
Aboriginal Families · Newcomers to Canada · LGBTQ Community
Naming & Changes of Name · Wills & Estates Issues · Conflict of Laws
Marriage, Separation & Divorce
Get Married in British Columbia? · Prepare for Separation? · Separate from My Spouse? · Find Out if I'm Divorced? · Get Divorced? · Get my Certificate of Divorce?
Avoiding an Obligation
Get Out of Paying Child Support? · Get Out of Paying Spousal Support? · Get Out of Sharing My Assets?
Alternatives to Court
Start Negotiations with My Spouse? · Start Mediation with My Spouse? · Start a Collaborative Process with My Spouse? · Start Arbitration with My Spouse? · Hire a Parenting Coordinator?
Execute a Family Law Agreement? · Change a Family Law Agreement? · File an Agreement in Court?
Starting an Action
Find My Ex? · Start an Action in the Provincial Court? · Start an Action in the Supreme Court? · Apply to Waive Filing Fees in the Supreme Court? · Personally Serve Someone with Legal Documents? · Substitutionally Serve Someone with Legal Documents? · Change Something in My Notice of Family Claim? · Stop an Action in the Supreme Court?
Defending an Action
Respond to an Action in the Provincial Court? · Respond to an Action in the Supreme Court? · Apply to Waive Filing Fees in the Supreme Court? · Change Something in My Response to Family Claim or Counterclaim? · Stop Defending an Action in the Supreme Court?
Interim Applications
Make an Interim Application in the Provincial Court? · Make an Interim Application in the Supreme Court? · Reply to an Interim Application in the Provincial Court? · Reply to an Interim Application in the Supreme Court?
Prepare an Affidavit? · Prepare a Supplemental Affidavit? · Fix an Error in an Affidavit or Add to an Affidavit?
Courtroom Protocol
Address the Judge? · Address the Lawyer When I'm Representing Myself? · Conduct Myself in Court at an Application?
Appeal a Provincial Court Decision? · Appeal an Interim Supreme Court Decision? · Appeal a Final Supreme Court Decision? · Appeal a Court of Appeal Decision?
Other Litigation Issues
Schedule a Family Case Conference for Hearing? · Schedule a Judicial Case Conference for Hearing? · Arrange a Needs of the Child Assessment? · Arrange a Views of the Child Report? · Find an Order or Another Court Document? · Fix an Error in an Order? · Tell Everyone That I'm Representing Myself? · Change My Address for Service?
Prepare for My First Meeting with a Lawyer? · Become a Lawyer? · Divide Our CPP Pensions after We're Divorced?
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Normally referred to as the "Supreme Court of British Columbia," this court hears most court proceedings in this province. The Supreme Court is a court of inherent jurisdiction and is subject to no limits on the sorts of claims it can hear or on the sorts of orders it can make. Decisions of the Provincial Court are appealed to the Supreme Court; decisions of the Supreme Court are appealed to the Court of Appeal. See "Court of Appeal," "jurisdiction," "Provincial Court," and "Supreme Court of Canada."
A court established and staffed by the provincial government, which includes Small Claims Court, Youth Court, and Family Court. The Provincial Court is the lowest level of court in British Columbia and is restricted in the sorts of matters it can deal with. It is, however, the most accessible of the two trial courts and no fees are charged to begin or defend a court proceeding. Small Claims Court, for example, cannot deal with claims larger than $25,000, and Family Court cannot deal with the division of family property or matters under the Divorce Act. See "judge" and "jurisdiction."
Intentionally doing a thing; a law passed by a government, also called "legislation" or a "statute." See "regulations."
An act; a statute; a written law made by a government. See "regulations."
A person who is younger than the legal age of majority, 19 in British Columbia. See "age of majority."
In law, a lawyer's bill to their client or a statement; one person's recollection of events.
In family law, the natural or adoptive father or mother of a child; may also include stepparents, depending on the circumstances and the applicable legislation; may include the donors of eggs or sperm and surrogate mothers, depending on the circumstances and the terms of any assisted reproduction agreement. See "adoptive parent," "natural parent," and "stepparent."
To determine the value or amount of something. A lawyer's bill may be assessed by a registrar to determine the actual amount the client should pay. See "appraisal."
The assertion of a legal right to an order or to a thing; the remedy or relief sought by a party to a court proceeding.
A court proceeding in which one party sues another for a specific remedy or relief, also called a "lawsuit" or a "case." An action for divorce, for example, is a court proceeding in which the claimant sues the respondent for the relief of a divorce order.
An award of money payable by one party to a court proceeding to another, usually as compensation for loss or harm suffered as a result of the other party's actions or omissions. In family law, damages are usually awarded to one party in compensation for breach of contract or spousal abuse. See "breach of contract" and "tort."
The geographic place where a person permanently lives. This is different from a person's "domicile" in that a person's residence is more fixed and less changeable in nature. A person's residence can also have an impact on a court's authority to hear and decide a legal action. See "domicile" and "jurisdiction."
Facts or proof of facts presented to a judge at a hearing or trial. Evidence can be given through the oral testimony of witnesses, in writing as business records and other documents, or in the form of physical objects. Evidence must be admissible according to the rules of court and the rules of evidence. See "circumstantial evidence," "hearsay," and "testimony."
In family law, an antiquated term used by the Divorce Act to describe the right to possess a child and make parenting decisions concerning the child's health, welfare, and upbringing. See "access."
A mandatory direction of the court, binding and enforceable upon the parties to a court proceeding. An "interim order" is a temporary order made following the hearing of an interim application. A "final order" is a permanent order, made following the trial of the court proceeding or the parties' settlement, following which the only recourse open to a dissatisfied party is to appeal. See "appeal," "consent order," "decision," and "declaration."
The guidelines governing the court process and the conduct of litigation generally. Each court has its own rules of court.
In law, an order sought by a party to a court proceeding or application, usually as described in their pleadings. Where more than one order or type of order is sought, each order sought is called a "head of relief." See "action," "application," and "pleadings."
In law, any proceeding before a judicial official to determine questions of law and questions of fact, including the hearing of an application and the hearing of a trial. See "decision" and "evidence."
A request to the court that it make a specific order, usually on an interim or temporary basis, also called a "chambers application" or a "motion." See also "interim application" and "relief."
A person licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. See "barrister and solicitor."
A person appointed by the federal or provincial government to manage and decide court proceedings in an impartial manner, independent of influence by the parties, the government, or agents of the government. The decisions of a judge are binding upon the parties to the proceeding, subject to appeal.
In law, the whole of the conduct of a court proceeding, from beginning to end, and the steps in between; may also be used to refer to a specific hearing or trial. See "action."
In law, a court proceeding; a lawsuit; an action; a cause of action; a claim. Also the historic decisions of the court. See "action," "case law, " "court proceeding," and "precedent."
In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence. See "family property" and "real property."
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"I've always kind of been that rebel in wrestling. This promotion is kind of that exciting rebel in a way," Stevens said. "This force that will not be denied. I think it was the perfect portal for me to re-enter the wrestling world."
Despite the warm reception Stevens confirms she is still a free agent. However, the star teases you may see more of her from time to time. The powerhouse sees a whole new generation of women who deserve to mold the product the way they want to.
"It's something women have always been capable of," Stevens said on the recent revolution taking place within the industry. "I feel right now the road has been paved in such a way they can finally display what we've already known. Which is the women are entertaining, athletic and can do it all."
The former champion is looking to have it all in her entertainment career. Along with GLOW and other projects in Hollywood, the grappler turned actress is looking to make a run at stand-up comedy.
"It's something I not only wanted to do, but all my life, from even high school my friends have told me I'm funny," she said. "One of my best friends so badly wants to see me in the Groundlings. For a long time it seemed like something that contradicted what I was in the ring.
"A lot of people, when they meet me, they see such a contrast. I didn't want to dispel that illusion for them, but since I had been out of the ring so long, I thought it was time to pick up and show that other side of me."
There are many in the GLOW cast who have shared their advice for the budding comedienne including the likes of Jackie Tohn, Marc Maron, Kimmy Gatewood and Rebekka Johnson. One particular night a chance meeting at The Comedy Store was a game-changer.
"They said, 'All the comedians need to sit over there.' I guess they recognized me from the show, and there was an area where the comedians sit," Stevens said. "I went over and sat down and met Jihan Sabir. She is an up-and-coming comic. She is the one who really has taken me by the hand and shown me the ropes."
Much like pro wrestling, Stevens is prepared to start from the bottom in the small, dark rooms paying her dues. She plans to work her way up to those standing room only crowds.
"I've done some open mics trying out some material and getting used to speaking in front of a crowd because it's different," Stevens said. "Kong doesn't speak. I got away with wrestling for like 17 years by doing maybe five promos maybe my entire career. This is a new thing for me, especially since I have a bit of speech impediment.
"So I'm working on that. It's just so different learning how to handle hecklers. I have to juggle being Kong and Kia at the same time. So if I do have a heckler, what do I do? Do I beat him up, body slam him, what do I do?"
Stevens is a bit more seasoned thanks to working on GLOW, which is entering season 3. She is impressed with how much the ladies have progressed in the ring.
"They are regular old pros now," the "Welfare Queen" said. "Our first and second season we would have a wrestling boot camp for a whole month beforehand. This year we kind of cut that in half. It was really a matter of dusting off the ring rust and getting back into the groove."
Familiar faces return for the next round as the eclectic group set their sights on the bright lights of Las Vegas. Adding to the glitz and glamour of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling is Geena Davis playing former showgirl and entertainment director Sandy Devereaux St. Clair.
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"She brings so much value to this season. It's incredible," Stevens said on the Academy award-winning actress. "When she walked on set day one, she never came on set with an ego. She came very humble. I learned a lot from her about how to conduct myself in showbiz. She is one of the hardest working women I've ever encountered. I feel so lucky that we got her because she gives a tremendous performance. It's so easy to play off her because she gives you so much."
On hard-working mom Tammé and what we can expect for season 3, Stevens doesn't reveal too much. And if there is one thing we learned from her out-of-nowhere AEW appearance, she is good at keeping secrets.
" Tammé always has a plan. You saw her acting aspirations trying to get her own show and be the next Whoopi Goldberg. That was her goal. You're going to see her work on that this year," Stevens said.
"This season we really get to see how everyone is adjusting to working so much. When you have a show in Vegas, it's constant work. So now we get to see how they adjust to having a show basically every night. See how they adjust mentally and physically."
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Navigating a Stricter Privacy Regulation Framework
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"Privacy laws are getting stricter everywhere, and they have companies very concerned," observes Atlanta-based Axiom attorney Virginia Tate. With certifications and extensive experience in international privacy law and cybersecurity, she is well-equipped to help companies around the globe navigate the choppy waters of privacy legislation. Virginia joined Axiom in 2017 after working at companies such as AT&T, Equifax, and the American Cancer Society, as well as running her own privacy consultancy.
At Axiom, she has worked on a number of privacy-focused engagements, including her current engagement at a FinTech company. As companies work to prepare for the implementation of CCPA in 2020, Virginia stresses that communication between business units, reviewing and understanding how data is transferred to third parties, and training employees on the importance of privacy is critical.
A passion for law and art history
Virginia was exposed to law at an early age. Her father is a corporate lawyer who defended many large corporations and would talk about cases at the dinner table. "He would present the plaintiff's and defense's side and discuss," said Virginia. "I heard both sides of many cases growing up."
Virginia attended college at Sewanee, the University of the South, where she studied art history. After an internship at the Smithsonian turned into a job in public programs at the National Museum of American Art, Virginia considered going back to school for a PhD in art history. Her boss at the time talked her into going to law school instead, with the idea that she would move up in the museum world. However, after attending law school at the University of South Carolina, she decided to pivot away from museum law and build her law career in Atlanta.
Early expertise in data privacy
In Atlanta, Virginia began her corporate career at AT&T, where she developed a strong base in technology. She also worked at Equifax and developed a strong basis in privacy law, as "the Equifax work was 99% privacy-related, because it was so heavily regulated on consumer reports." In addition, she felt cybersecurity would be a strong supplement to her privacy experience. "You can't really separate them," Virginia points out.
Virginia received her CIPP certificate in both EU and US privacy law, and a certificate in cybersecurity from Georgia Tech. She worked in the Georgia Tech security lab for several years, as well as at the American Cancer Society, and founded her own privacy consulting business.
Gaining a variety of privacy experiences and expertise at Axiom
Since Virginia joined Axiom, she has worked full-time with a variety of clients and an international scope of work. "It's been really good quality of work," she notes. "I love the Axiom model, because running your own practice requires a lot of networking and a lot of work to get a project here and there. With Axiom, it's great, because they've got the big clients, and I haven't had any downtime."
Since joining Axiom, Virginia has been focused on privacy law. She has worked on projects related to GDPR, CCPA, and international privacy laws, including those in China, India, South Korea, as well as in Latin America and Canada. She's been especially focused on two major aspects of privacy: cross-border data transfer, and new product development.
"Who knew one day I'd be an expert at Chinese law?" she remarks. "I love going project to project and coming in, offering my expertise, and helping the company. I learn more, and I love the project aspect of working at Axiom. Each engagement really broadens my knowledge."
Helping companies work within stricter privacy laws
For many companies, when it comes to privacy and security, third-party oversight is an ongoing issue. "Vendor management and oversight present many challenges, because that's where your data is going out the door," she explains.
As companies prepare to comply with increasingly strict data privacy laws, Virginia recommends identifying a privacy point person for each business unit to manage vendors, ensure privacy protocols are followed, and train employees in the importance of privacy. "You have to have an accountable person in each business unit who is responsible for privacy, working closely with the privacy legal team and privacy compliance team," explains Virginia.
A privacy point person can also ensure that a company's privacy policies and actions align. "A lot of times you'll see notices that say 'we do this, we do that,' and then you talk to the business and they don't," Virginia observes. "That's a good example of aligning the business units with the privacy experts, to make sure you're going down the same path."
Employee training is also crucial for ensuring ongoing privacy compliance. Virginia worked with one of her clients to build a privacy program from start to finish, and brought in a third party to provide training to everyone at the company for whom privacy was relevant. "Training is crucial so that people understand what privacy and security is and why they are important," she says. "Privacy and data security are two sides of the same coin, and they need to be joined at the hip."
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January 1, 2020, the date that CCPA goes live, is quickly approaching, and presents a formidable challenge for many companies. "It's very difficult because it's so broad," she explains. "It all goes to the consumer's ability to opt out of the 'sale' of their data. However, 'sale' is so broadly defined." For companies working to comply with CCPA, previous compliance with GDPR will give them a leg up. While CCPA and GDPR differ in many ways, "companies can leverage the data mapping and background research into data flow they had done for GDPR for CCPA," suggests Virginia.
She also points out that more US states are considering data privacy legislation, and practically, it's difficult to single out only consumers in California – so it makes sense for CCPA compliance to apply to all US consumers.
While the privacy landscape continues to shift, experienced lawyers like Virginia can help companies bring order to chaos and understand how to build on existing privacy frameworks, and can advise on how to incorporate privacy into their daily operations.
Whether your company needs help preparing for CCPA, you need support for an existing privacy program, or you are a privacy lawyer who wants to expand your skill set with interesting, engaging work, get in touch with us at Axiom.
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Bid 17.99 x 4000
Earnings Date Jul 31, 2019 - Aug 5, 2019
American City Business Journals•27 minutes ago
These are Alabama's best and worst-performing stocks of 2018
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Business Wire•8 hours ago
Medical Properties Trust Announces Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option in Follow-On Offering of Common Stock
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company") (MPW) announced today that underwriters of the Company's follow-on offering announced on July 15, 2019 have exercised their over-allotment option in full to purchase an additional 6,750,000 shares from the Company at the offering price of $17.29 per share. In total, the Company sold 51,750,000 shares of common stock in the offering and estimates that net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, will be approximately $858.1 million. Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan acted as joint book-running managers and representatives of the underwriters for the offering.
Medical Properties Trust Announces Public Offering of $750.0 Million of Senior Notes Due 2029
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company") (MPW) announced today that its operating partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), and MPT Finance Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership ("MPT Finance" and, together with the Operating Partnership, the "Issuers"), intend to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2029 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Issuers, guaranteed by the Company. The Issuers intend to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes (the "Notes Offering"), together with the net proceeds from the Company's recently announced public offering of common stock and funds from additional financing arrangements, which may include borrowings under the Company's bridge loan facility, revolving credit facility, cash on hand or a combination thereof, to fund the Company's previously announced acquisitions of a portfolio of 14 acute care hospitals and two behavioral health facilities from Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. ("Prospect"), and one acute care hospital from Halsen Healthcare ("Halsen").
Moody's•16 hours ago
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. -- Moody's: Prospect Medical's sale-leaseback improves liquidity, however operating challenges remain
Moody's Investors Service commented that Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.'s ("Prospect Medical") announcement that Medical Properties Trust, Inc.will invest $1.55 billion in it through a sale-leaseback of the majority of Prospect Medical's facilities provides a meaningful liquidity boost. Prospect Medical expects to use the funds to retire the company's existing term loan debt, which stood at $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2019. At this time, there is no immediate impact on Prospect Medical's B3 Corporate Family Rating or its negative rating outlook.
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Business Wire•yesterday
Medical Properties Trust Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company") (MPW) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 45,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $17.29 per share. The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6,750,000 shares of its common stock. The Company estimates that the net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, will be approximately $746.0 million, or approximately $858.1 million if the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares is exercised in full.
Business Wire•2 days ago
Medical Properties Trust Announces Public Offering of 45,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company") (MPW) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering to sell 45,000,000 shares of its common stock. The Company intends to grant the underwriters in the offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6,750,000 shares of its common stock. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to partially fund its previously announced acquisitions of a portfolio of 14 acute care hospitals and two behavioral health facilities from Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. ("Prospect"), and one acute care hospital from Halsen Healthcare ("Halsen").
Medical Properties Trust Announces $1.75 Billion Investment in 24 Hospital Facilities
Year-to-Date Acquisitions of $3.0 Billion Surpasses 2019 Full Year Acquisition Goal and Establishes Record Acquisitions Year
Simply Wall St.•5 days ago
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Markit•last month
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Medical Properties Trust Inc.
Medical Properties Trust Inc NYSE:MPWView full report here! Summary * ETFs holding this stock have seen outflows over the last one-month * Bearish sentiment is low * Economic output for the sector is expanding but at a slower rate Bearish sentimentShort interest | PositiveShort interest is low for MPW with fewer than 5% of shares on loan. The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Money flowETF/Index ownership | NegativeETF activity is negative. Over the last one-month, outflows of investor capital in ETFs holding MPW totaled $68.52 billion. Additionally, the rate of outflows appears to be accelerating. Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | NegativeAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising. The rate of growth is weak relative to the trend shown over the past year, however, and is easing. Credit worthinessCredit default swapCDS data is not available for this security.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
Business Wire•last month
Medical Properties Trust Completes A$1.2 Billion Investment in Eleven Healthscope Hospitals
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (MPW) today announced that it has completed the previously announced A$1.2 billion acquisition of the real estate interests of 11 Australian hospitals operated by Healthscope Ltd. The Company financed the acquisition with a A$1.2 billion unsecured five-year term, Australian-denominated loan with a syndicate of banks. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust formed to acquire and develop net-leased hospital facilities.
InvestorPlace•2 months ago
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Healthcare stocks have traditionally been a go-to sector for reliable returns through any economic and market conditions. The rationale is straightforward. The U.S. is a large nation filled with folks that are generally less than healthy, and the vast majority have employer-provided health insurance to pick up the rising costs.Source: Shutterstock And for those who are less fortunate -- those under- or unemployed -- or those who are retired, there are additional entitlement programs from Federal and state governments, ranging from Medicaid to Medicare. For children, there's the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). And of course, for now, there's also the additional Affordable Care Act. 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And in a limited amount in the Grand Old Party (GOP), there's talk at least of doing something about drug prices. * 7 Stocks to Buy for Monster Growth Either way, investors seem to be spooked for now about the cushy market enjoyed by healthcare companies. But take a look at the many opinion polls from folks on the left and right when asked directly about serious changes to the U.S. healthcare market. You'll see the majority of folks don't want what's being pitched -- particularly in terms of national health insurance.My take is that the healthcare sector is a bargain right now on overblown fears. And with better revenue and earnings growth coming from a buoyant market for healthcare and drugs, the sector is a safer place for a healthier portfolio. Ill-Gotten GainsThe key to the sector's future success is that the U.S. is a nation that is aging and becoming ever less healthy. This isn't a good mix for one of the leading economies of the planet. In a recent study by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census, by 2035, it is projected that 78 million folks will be 65 years or older. By that same year, those at or under the age of 18 years will be 76 million.This will be a further significant change in the demographics of the U.S. It has traditionally been a younger nation with more healthy and able folks to produce more for the economy.And it gets worse with it comes to the health of the overall population whether old or young. The Mayo Clinic recently released its extensive study of the health of the population and is saying that 3% or less are living a healthy lifestyle. This is not surprising. Just take a stroll around many neighborhoods around the nation and do some people watching. We are a nation of fatter people that don't look like they could walk up a flight of stairs, let alone run up one.The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) just released a study saying 36.5% of the U.S. population is obese. This sets up the nation for more diabetes and all of the ancillary health effects of that disease. And then there is heart health and its complications.Add in a higher poverty rate, which can lead to further health challenges for young and old alike, and other factors including infant mortality, and the nation doesn't look too healthy.And of course, last year we saw that life expectancies in the U.S. population stopped seeing improvements, with some segments dropping in life years. And the end of the line is where healthcare spending really ramps up to keep those older ailing alive a bit longer.No wonder healthcare spending is big in the U.S. and climbing quickly. According to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -- healthcare spending increased in 2017 by 3.9% to $3.9 trillion or $10,739 per person. This represents 17.9% of the then gross domestic product of the U.S. (GDP).And it is getting worse. The CMS projects that spending between 2017 through 2016 will continue to rise by an average annual rate of 5.50% reaching $5.7 trillion. And given projections for GDP for the period -- that would come closer to 20% of the overall economy.Now this isn't good news for the U.S. population, but it does provide for a silver lining for us as investors. Where to StartInside the model portfolios of my Profitable Investing, I have the overall market for healthcare synthetically invested in the Vanguard Healthcare ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT). This ETF provides a one-stop solution for this market. And over the trailing five years, the ETF has generated a return of 63.80% - which is above the general S&P 500 Index.But moving on to the drug companies, I have the drug maker, Merck (NYSE:MRK), which continues to perform particularly well over the past three years with a return of 54.5%. Revenues continue to advance, with the most recent report showing gains of 7.8%. Operating margins are running fat at 19.6%, which contributes to a great return on shareholder's equity of 27.4%. It has lots of cash and little debt, so it can easily support its pipeline of new treatments.Then I have a peer with another drug maker, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), which follows the success of Merck with a return over the recent three years of 33.9%. Revenues are a bit more tepid, with gains running at 1.6%. But its operating margins are better at 26.1% which supports a return on equity of 17.8%. And like Merck, Pfizer has lots of cash and little debt, so further investment in its newer products and services is easily supported. MPW Stock Is a FavoriteThen there's a favorite of mine in the healthcare property market with Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW). This is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and acquires healthcare facilities, including inpatient and outpatient facilities as well as surgical centers and specialty healthcare facilities. The have more than 120 properties in 25 states as well as some newer innovative investments in Germany, Australia and this week in Switzerland.These properties are leased on a net basis, in which its tenants pay insurance, upkeep and taxes. The operators run the facilities and pay rent month after month for years. The portfolio has expanded dramatically over the recent years, with only a small pause in the past year. But it continues to look to expand its portfolio with the right properties in an ever-expanding market. Hence its deal in Swiss Confederation.Revenues are climbing, with gains running at 21.1% per year on average for the trailing three years. And the funds from operations (FFO), which measures just the return rate from the cashflows from the property portfolio, is ample at 10.9%. That's impressive for the REIT space. This contributes to an impressive return on its assets at 11% .And the stock continues to reflect its performance as a company. Over the past three years, the stock has delivered a total return of 50.7%.It is a disciplined company when it comes to debt and leverage, as its debt-to-capital is at only 47%. This provides the ability to easily service its current debts and provides eased access for credit to fund additional acquisitions.The stock is also still a value proposition. The stock is valued at only 1.4 times its book value. That has been climbing significantly over the trailing year from only 1.1 times back in October of 2018.But it isn't just the price to book that's rising, it's the actual value of the assets. Over the past five years alone, the underlying book value per share has gone from $7.98 to a current $12.45. That represents an impressive gain of 56%. This is important as it shows genuine growth in the underlying company and not just the stock price.The dividend is 25 cents per share and has risen 4.05% annually on average over the past five years. This equates to a current yield of 5.57%.In addition, the dividend is tax-advantaged due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). That provides a tax deduction of 20% of the dividend distribution for U.S. individual investors.Now I've presented some of my favorite healthcare stocks that are capitalizing on U.S. demographics and spending. Perhaps you might like to see more of my market research and recommendations? For more, look at my Profitable Investing. Click here to learn more: https://profitableinvesting.investorplace.com/Neil George is the editor of Profitable Investing and does not have any holdings in the securities mentioned above. More From InvestorPlace * 4 Top American Penny Pot Stocks (Buy Before June 21) * 7 Stocks to Buy for Monster Growth * Ranking the Top 10 Stock Buybacks of Last Year * 5 Stocks Under $10 With Big Upside Potential Compare Brokers The post Drug and Healthcare Stocks to Keep Your Portfolio Healthy appeared first on InvestorPlace.
Should You Be Pleased About The CEO Pay At Medical Properties Trust, Inc.'s (NYSE:MPW)
In 2003 Ed Aldag was appointed CEO of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW). This report will, first, examine the...
American City Business Journals•2 months ago
Medical Properties Trust acquires majority stake in Swiss hospital portfolio
Medical Properties Trust has acquired a majority stake in a hospital portfolio in the Alpine Nation of Switzerland
Business Wire•2 months ago
Medical Properties Trust Acquires 46% Interest in $900 Million Portfolio of Premier Swiss Hospitals
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "MPT") (MPW) today announced that it has acquired for $236.5 million a 46% stake in Swiss healthcare real estate company Infracore SA ("Infracore") from previous majority shareholder, Aevis Victoria SA ("Aevis"). Infracore's real estate is valued at almost $900 million, making MPT's share approximately $410 million and MPT the largest shareholder.
Medical Properties Trust Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 Per Share
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock to be paid on July 11, 2019, to stockholders of record on June 13, 2019.
Buy American for Safer Growth with Dividends
The trade tirade is now a full trade war between the U.S. and China. And how do you know that it's a war? Well, there's a new "fight song" with lyrics like: "Trade war! Trade War! Not afraid of the outrageous challenge! Not afraid of the outrageous challenge! A trade war is happening over the Pacific Ocean!"Source: Shutterstock The song borrows its music from a 1960's-era theme in a Chinese film titled "Tunnel War" that depicts a fictional conflict with Japan. The song is being hyped up, and is making its way through the excellent WeChat app that's part of Tencent (OTCMKTS:TCEHY) which I've used for years for messaging with my friends in the mainland and beyond via my Blackberry (NYSE:BB).China was working with advisors who came from the traditional U.S. political sources in negotiating with the current U.S. administration. That has apparently come to an end. Beijing has finally come to the conclusion that the U.S. is being led by a different kind of leadership.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsFor now, it appears that the rhetoric on both sides is being ratcheted up and that tariffs are not set to go away.This is very bad news. Consider that Huawei, a privately held company that is one of the leading makers of smartphones and telecom equipment, has been in the crosshairs lately. The U.S. government has been unsuccessfully campaigning to force nations around the globe to ban telecom equipment for their networks. * 6 Stocks to Buy for This Decade's Massive Megatrend But this week came news that Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google was instructed to cease doing business in providing support and some access to its open-source Android operating system to Huawei. And similar reports are coming from Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) as well as Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) and other U.S. tech companies. The Markets Were Not FansThe stock market didn't like this at all -- on top of the fears that had already sent the S&P 500 Index down 2.9% from its 2019 high, and the S&P Information Technology Index down 5.4% for the same period.This price action didn't sit well at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. So, we got a 90-day reprieve similar to last year's similar deal that allowed U.S. telecom companies to continue to do business with ZTE (OTCMKTS:ZTCOY). So, we're seeing some buying again in the general market and the tech market.Don't get too comfortable with this. I see more volatility on the horizon. The precedent of instructing U.S. companies to cut off vital customers and suppliers -- and getting cooperation from those companies -- is truly frightening for us as investors. This has me now evaluating how this may play out, as the stock market has plenty of exposure to the technology companies of the globe.My original call was that China was going to cut a deal as Beijing is fearful of a further economic slowdown which could lead to instability. Instability is the number one thing that it wants to avoid. But the second thing it wants to avoid is looking like it caved into the U.S. It doesn't want to show that weakness.Plus President Donald Trump faces his own if the markets slide and the U.S. economy slows as the 2020 election is fully underway.But you don't have to wade into all that. I am directing your attention to more of the purest of domestic income and growth plays that are completely separate from the trade war. U.S. Real EstateU.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs) are one of the safe havens to own through the trade war. They as a nearly pure Buy American strategy for growth and income. And the market sector continues to perform even during the recent trade tension sell-off.For the past year, REITs as tracked by the Bloomberg REIT Index have earned a return of 17.9% which is significantly higher than the return for the S&P 500 Index at 7.1%. In addition, during the big sell-off in stocks during the fourth quarter of last year, REITs did drop by 6.1%. However, that was way better than the drop in the S&P 500 Index of 13.5%.Bloomberg US REIT Index & S&P 500 Index Source BloombergNow, the same question has to be asked of REITs -- whether the market is still a value in light of its strong performance?Well, to start the REITs inside the S&P 500 Index reporting in the first calendar quarter have shown revenue gains averaging 4.4%, with earnings advancing by 6.9%. That's significantly better than for many of the other segments in the S&P 500 Index sector members reporting so far.But what about value? On a price-to-book basis REITs are sitting on average at 2.47 times which is well below highs seen early this year and highs over the past thee years. This is important as buying REITs just like for individual properties means not paying too much for the land and buildings.I have a large and diverse collection of REITs in the model portfolios of my Profitable Investing. And from a value standpoint the average price-to-book value for all of them is at a bargain level of only 1.87 times. This means that our REITs are even better buys right now than even the value-priced general REIT market.And as noted above, REITs reported higher revenue and earnings for the first quarter. But one of the specific metrics for profitability comes from the rate of return from funds from operations (FFO). This measure the profits that REITs make from just the core business of collecting rents from their tenants.There are several REITs with significantly higher FFO returns, but on average for my collection, the FFO return is running at 10.3%. That's quite positive and is supportive for higher dividend payments. REITs to RecognizeAs noted above, I have a collection of REITs in the portfolios of Profitable Investing -- all make for great buys. Here are three to recognize for their particular opportunities.I'll start of American Campus Communities (NYSE:ACC). This REIT has educational properties focused primarily on dorms for colleges and universities around the nation. This is an attractive market with a captive market for students looking for housing near their classes and activities. The space has been so good that one by one the leading public REITs there has been bought out by non-public investments and private equity.ACC is the one focused REIT still here. And it is performing with the trailing year return of a much better 25.3%. Revenues are up by 10.6% with a return from funds from operations (FFO) at a nice 9.5%.It is a value too at only 1.88 times its book of business, including its properties. And the dividend is an attractive 3.9% and has been climbing over the past five years by an average of 5.02%.Next is WP Carey (NYSE:WPC), which I've followed since it came to the public market back in the late 1990s. WP Carey is a large, diversified REIT with assets around the U.S. Its focus is doing sale-lease-back transactions, where owners and occupiers sell their properties to and then lease them back from WPC. It also focuses on triple-net leases, whereby tenants pay insurance, upkeep and taxes instead of WPC.The return over the past trailing year is a whopping 29.6%, and while revenues have slowed a bit recently to a gain of 4.4%, the FFO return is better at 10.6%. It is also a bargain at only 1.9 times its book value.And the dividend which keeps rising every quarter by policy is even more attractive at 5.4%.Last up is Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW). This REIT is focused on health care properties from hospitals to other facilities. And like WP Carey -- MPW focuses on net leases which lowers costs and operating risks.The trailing year return is running at 44.6%. And yet the stock is only at 1.41 times its book value. Revenues are rising at 11.3% and the FFO return is running at 11.6%.Now I've presented some of my favorite stocks that are separate from the trade war risks. For more -- look at my Profitable Investing. Click here to learn more: https://profitableinvesting.investorplace.com/Neil George is the editor of Profitable Investing and does not have any holdings in the securities mentioned above. 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Edited Transcript of MPW earnings conference call or presentation 2-May-19 3:00pm GMT
Q1 2019 Medical Properties Trust Inc Earnings Call
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Worcesteria: Worcester for the Worcester Worcesters
Bill Shaner
wshaner@worcestermag.com
STATE OF THE SIGNATURES: It's almost that time. As you're reading this, candidates throughout the city are likely scrambling to get last-minute signatures to the clerk's office to get on the ballot. They have until next Tuesday (one could even say the clerk will.. see them… next Tuesday) to get on the ballot. In an especially-crowded field, about half of the candidates who have taken out papers have returned them. Of course, some are already officially out. First Mary Mullaney, a few days after she took papers out, then Konnie Lukes was the first incumbent to go, and challenger Paul DePalo followed her earlier this week. But there are also some who are locked in. For the at-large Council race, here's who has already returned signatures: Tony Economou, Donna Colorio, Joe Petty, Moe Bergman, Etel Haxhiaj and Bill Coleman. There are also a whopping 17 candidates who have not yet returned signatures, including funeral director Peter Stefan. He took out papers to run on Tuesday, believe it or not. On the School Committee side, the field is more solid. Dianna Biancheria, John Monfredo, Chantel Bethea, Jermoh Kamara, John Trobaugh and Tracy Novick have returned signatures. Jack Foley, Dante Comparetto, Brian O'Connell, Ruth Rodriguez, Hermoine McConner (tough to read the handwriting on that one) and Mariah Martinez have yet to return papers. To recap, there could be 21 people on the ballot for at-large Council, and 15 for School Committee. Both require 13 candidates to trigger a preliminary election in September. Ay caramba. Good year to be a district councilor.
RUBY SLIPPERS: Now that I basically have to write my weekly politics column before the week even starts, I miss a lot of good stuff, like last Wednesday, when it got out that the PawSox have trademarked three possible team names for the Worcester Red Sox which, it seems, will not be called the WooSox though everyone has been calling them the WooSox anyway and it is a perfectly adequate name. Here are three possible alternatives: The Worcester Worcesters, The Worcester Ruby Legs and the Worcester Wicked Worms. My God. Rather than share my opinion, here are the first images that come to my mind when I think of each.
The Worcester Ruby Legs are the fanciest boys. They play ball with a keen sense of whimsy and make good use of flower lapels that double as squirt guns. The name is uniquely unsuited for Worcester, where spite is the principle motivator for nearly all residents.
A Wicked Worm is what you might hear a townie at Breen's call his member in announcing a trip to the bathroom between periods of a Bruins game. That, honestly, gives it points, but I don't think the PawSox have the bravery to give it the mascot it requires.
The Worcester Worcesters. When the writers of "Parks & Rec" hear it, they are going to be so mad they didn't think of it first. We are in a cultural moment in which reality is outpacing satire. With a nihilistic sort of optimism, we should embrace the Worcester Worcesters purely for the fact that they will have to occasionally say the name on NESN and print it in the Boston Globe. It is probably the biggest middle finger we could give to the world outside our city's borders, and for that, I wholeheartedly support it. Long live the Worcester Worcesters, may they forever Worcester in Worcester – and Worcester hard.