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Newsweek
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Toddler Meets Neighborhood Sanitation Worker—Mom Unprepared for What's Next
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Florida mom had no idea that her toddler's fascination with their sanitation workers would turn into a lasting friendship with one of the drivers. In a reel on Instagram, Brie Mazin (@floridayogamama) captured a friendship five years in the making between her young son Shea and a local sanitation worker named Loubet. Since he was just 18 months old, Shea has been obsessed with sanitation trucks. "From his window on the second floor, he would hear when Loubet would turn our street and see the lights," Mazin told Newsweek. "Daylight saving time never stopped him from making sure to rush out." Split view of Shea in a diaper outside waving to a sanitation truck driver; and wearing a pink shirt next to Loubet. Split view of Shea in a diaper outside waving to a sanitation truck driver; and wearing a pink shirt next to Loubet. @floridayogamama Each Friday without fail, Shea would wait by the door, often running outside barefoot, sometimes in pajamas or just a diaper, and each week, he would bring cold drinks out for Loubet and his coworker. "Observing what they share is so touching," Mazin told Newsweek. "It doesn't matter their age, ethnicity, race; they are just true besties." Mazin's heartwarming clip shows Shea eagerly waiting at the curb, then grinning ear to ear as Loubet pulls up and calls out: "What's going on, my man?" "Shea tells him about anything that's happening, whether it's about losing his first tooth, or our family trips," the 42-year-old said. "Currently, it's all about his tee-ball playing. Shea recently made the All-Star team and wants Loubet to come to one of his upcoming tournaments." The Instagram reel has gone viral on the platform, amassing more than 3.3 million views since it was posted on April 22. Thousands of users poured into the comments section, showing only love for the little boy. "This kid gives me hope that the world will be a better place filled with love, no race divide or class divide," one user wrote. "That's his inherited uncle now," another commented. Many others praised Mazin for raising such a kind and considerate son. "Parents did a fantastic job. The consistency is top notch. It's going to be a lifetime memory for him," a third user said. "As a mom, my heart melts when I see Shea light up when he would wait for the truck," Mazin said. "He was so into it that for his 2nd birthday, we had a garbage-truck-theme cake and printed out a photo of him and Loubet." Recently, Mazin told Newsweek that Loubet invited the family to his wife's surprise 40th birthday party. In a photo at the end of the reel, Shea stands in a pink shirt while Loubet, in a tuxedo, beams beside him. "We wouldn't miss it for the world," Mazin said. "It was amazing to meet her in person after all these years."
Morocco World
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Morocco World
Morocco Historic Rally 2025 Takes Off in Ras El Ma
Rabat – The 2025 Morocco Historic Rally started yesterday, Sunday, April 27, in Ras El Ma, near Ifrane in Morocco's Middle Atlas mountains, bringing together classic racing cars and teams from around the world. The event was officially launched by Ryad Mezzour, Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade, and aims to celebrate the country's history, landscapes, and traditional hospitality while supporting rural areas. This year, around 60 teams from 10 different countries will cover a distance of 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) across Morocco, divided into 6 stages and 28 timed sections. Choosing Ras El Ma as the starting point is part of the rally's effort to boost local economies, as nearly 900 people, including drivers, crews, and organizers, are expected to stay in the region for three days. This will draw visitors to local businesses and help to showcase the area's natural beauty and cultural heritage. According to the rally's organizer, Yves Loubet, the event remains faithful to its roots by taking participants deep into Morocco's rural areas, just as it did decades ago, offering drivers and visitors a genuine cultural experience beyond Morocco's major cities. The 2025 route takes competitors through the cedar forests of Azrou and Ifrane, the mountains near Khenifra, the shores of the Bin El Ouidane dam, the rocky landscapes of Ben Guerir and Skhour Rehamna, and finally to the coastal city of Essaouira, famous for its scenic Atlantic views and art life. All the vehicles entered in the rally are carefully restored classic models from the 1960s to 1980s, with a few rare exceptions from up to 1988, as the event puts more emphasis on authenticity and quality rather than on having a large number of participants. Loubet said the main goal is to encourage real exchanges between drivers and local communities, describing the atmosphere as warm and genuine, with both sides sharing in the excitement and spirit of the event. This rally is inspired by the Rallye du Maroc, which was first organized in 1934 under French colonial rule of rally had quickly gained fame as one of the toughest and most adventurous car races, attracting drivers who raced across Morocco's diverse landscapes. The rally continued to grow in popularity even after Morocco gained independence in 1956, witnessing its golden era in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s when it became known for its challenging stages and gorgeous scenery. Though the original rally eventually faded due to political and financial challenges, the event's spirit was revived in the 2000s by Loubet, a former French rally driver, with the creation of the Morocco Historic Rally. Through this 2025 edition, the Morocco Historic Rally strives to celebrate the country's past while promoting a sustainable future, linking sports history, cultural pride, and community development. Tags: Ifrane MoroccoMoroccan Car RallyMorocco historic rally
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
School board decisions could become subject to voter referendums, bill says
A classroom at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in South Salt Lake is pictured on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) Utah school boards are the only legislative bodies in Utah that are not subject to voter referendums, but a bill from Rep. Rex Shipp, R-Cedar City, could change that. HB408 would allow voters to hold referendums — putting a question before voters to either accept or reject — on all school board decisions, including increases on taxes or new taxes, unless the action passed with a supermajority vote or is a personnel issue. The bill passed the House Tuesday in a 40-33 vote. It now heads to the Senate. 'I don't think any of us as legislators like referendums being run on our decisions up here, but I think we represent the people,' Shipp said in a committee hearing last week. 'If something rises to the concern enough that the people want to refer it, I think they need to have that opportunity, and school boards ought to be included in that.' Shipp ran a similar bill last year but it failed in the Senate. This year, he added the exception for supermajority decisions. In his committee presentation, Shipp mentioned a controversial split decision made by the Iron County School Board in 2019 that changed Cedar High School's mascot from the 'Redmen' to the 'Reds.' 'I think if we'd have had something like this at the time, that could have calmed the community a lot, because there was a lot of angst and concern and upset,' Shipp said. Rep. Andrew Stoddard, D-Sandy, said he supports referendums being run on imposed taxes but worries the rest of the bill is too broad. 'I worry that what this bill does is opens up every school board decision to becoming a political decision,' he said. 'I'm sorry, your mascot changed. I'm sorry that's hard, but sometimes we have to make hard decisions.' Rep. Doug Welton, R-Payson, and Rep. Anthony Loubet, R-Kearns, asked if school closures would be subject to referendums because it's an issue people are passionate about. 'They could force this issue onto a ballot, and that could put our school districts in a precarious position where they have now a school, but they don't have the students to fill it,' Loubet said. During the committee hearing, Shipp told Loubet he was open to talking about an amendment on the floor, but an amendment was not discussed on Tuesday. Both Welton and Loubet voted against the bill on the House floor. Granite School District Superintendent Ben Horsley told lawmakers during public comment that his district is currently in the process of implementing HB84, a school safety bill that went into effect at the beginning of this year, but to keep up with other costs, he is anticipating a tax increase. 'If that were then subject to a referendum … we could be in violation of several state statutes and requirements in order to implement the mandates from the state legislature,' he said. 'It's important to understand that the bulk of our policies are state requirements, and if we can't pass policies as required by those state statutes, because there's a potential split on the vote, and that becomes subject to referendum, you can see the challenges there.' Shipp said except for supermajority decisions, all decisions could be subject to voter referendum, and maybe school boards should be careful with issues they know will be a concern to the public. 'If the people rise to a point and they don't want to wait four years, and it's a really concerning issue, maybe there ought to be a way for them to take it to a vote of the people,' he said. Rep. Jefferson Burton, R-Salem, said the bill makes him think about who he's voting for in general elections, and though he is always concerned about any legislation that 'moves us more to a pure democracy,' he sees the value in this legislation. 'Perhaps, if this bill does go forward, it will cause school boards to think long and hard about their votes on specific subjects,' he said. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
This constitutional amendment would change how Utah publishes constitutional amendments
An amendment to the Utah Constitution has been introduced in the Utah Legislature that would change the publication requirements for future amendments to the constitution. HJR10 and HB481 would work together to change the publication requirements for proposed amendments to Utah's Constitution and other ballot questions. This will change it so these amendments and ballot questions can be published online instead of having to be published in print newspapers. 'Since that's not really the best notice anymore, then the way to do that is to amend the Constitution and clarify it, you know, make it more modern with what our current practices are,' said Rep. Anthony Loubet, R-Kearns, the sponsor of both the bill and resolution. Currently the state constitution has been understood to say that these amendments have to be published in physical print newspapers across the state. But under the new amendment they would just be published online. 'I'm a nerd, so when it's a legal, procedural thing. I read the court thing and I'm like, 'I know how to solve this,'' Loubet said. 'When the court identifies and applies the law, and we look at it and say, well, the plain meaning doesn't match with what the current practice is. Well, that's our job.' The amendment, HJR10, would make it so that the manner of publication for notice would be determined by statute, then HB481 sets that statute. Also clarified in the amendment is that it has to be published for 60 calendar days before the General Election, instead of two months. The bill also clarifies that proposed amendments have to be published as a class A notice. This includes the amendments being published on the Utah Public Notice website and the Lieutenant Governor's website. The bill requires the notice to include the entire resolution and not just a summary of the text. If HJR10 passes through the Legislature, it will go on Utah's ballot in 2026. HB481 will only go into effect if the amendment is approved. Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan sponsored SB73, which would change the requirements for publishing citizen initiatives. This bill requires citizen initiatives to be published in print newspapers around the state for two months before being put on the ballot, as previously reported by The Deseret News. Loubet's constitutional amendment includes citizen initiatives so it conflicts with SB73. Loubet said Fillmore has a substitute for his bill which would make it so the publication has to follow the constitution. So if this constitutional amendment goes into effect, it will change how these citizen initiatives are published. SB73 will go into effect this summer, but if Loubet's amendment passes, that will change at the beginning of 2027 when the amendment becomes a part of the constitution.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Utah lawmakers' constitutional changes could cost taxpayers millions in 2026
SALT LAKE CITY () — Two proposals to change Utah's Constitution have a price tag of $1.4 million each and a third proposal would likely cost the same if they each end up on the 2026 ballot. That cost is something Utah's Senate leaders say they are trying to eventually solve, but if all three proposals are approved to be placed on the 2026 ballot, Utah taxpayers will be on the hook. The cost is coming from a requirement in Utah's Consitution that dictates that the ballot proposals be published in newspapers in every county in the state. Fiscal notes for two proposed Constitutional changes currently have price tags of $1.4 million each for publication. Additionally, a member of the Utah House confirmed with ABC4 that he's currently working on a third proposal to change Utah's Constitution to eliminate that cost. However, the costly publication requirement would still be in place for each of these ballot measures in 2026 as there would be no way for voters to change the newspaper requirement before they appear on the ballot. That would mean that if each of the three proposals passes the legislature with the required two-thirds majority, they will be placed on the 2026 ballot and taxpayers would shell out over $4 million dollars for the proposals. Rep. Anthony Loubet's third proposal, which has yet to be released, would ask voters to change Utah's Constitution to take out the newspaper requirement, swapping it instead for online requirements which Loubet said would be outlined in state law. 'We're looking at more like online type options — Utah public notice website, Lieutenant Governor's website, stuff like that,' Loubet said of the plans still in negotiations. The other two proposals include SJR 2 — asking to change the Constitution so that initiatives dealing with taxes require 60% voter approval. And HJR 5 — which would prohibit changes to the way Utah's electoral votes are allocated. Complicating things further, is a yet-to-be-approved provision in a substitute version of Senate Bill 73. That bill requires citizen-led ballot initiatives to follow the same publication rules as the Utah Constitution. So, any citizen-led initiative slated to be run on a 2026 ballot would also incur the $1.4 million publication price tag before it could be changed. Initiative supporters say that is a burdensome added cost that may even have constitutionality questions because it could be seen as interfering with Utahn's right to 'alter and reform' their government — a right the Utah Supreme Court recently guaranteed in Utah's constitution. Senate leaders, and the Senate sponsor of S.B. 73, Lincoln Fillmore (R – South Jordan), defended putting three costly measures on the ballot, saying that their ultimate goal is to get both initiatives and legislature-led ballot measures to have the same reduced online publication requirements. Senate President Stuart Adams (R – Kaysville) also signaled that he would be working to fix the $1.4 million dollar price tag per ballot measure. 'I probably need to talk to the advertising department and the papers because if we're running three constitutional amendments and they're running together, are they going to charge us a million four (for each one) or are they going to let us combine them?' he said, adding that he would ask to negotiate to get a 'quantity discount.' The publication requirement, and the legislature's failure to do that, were the main reasons Amendments A and D were voided from the 2024 ballot by the courts. Fillmore took issue with the way the courts interpreted the newspaper requirement 'so literally.' 'It's beyond me why the Supreme Court interpreted that so literally and so expansively when we can communicate to more people… in less money,' he said. The Utah Constitution states that the legislature 'shall cause' the text of constitutional amendments to be 'published in at least one newspaper in every county of the state, where a newspaper is published, for two months immediately preceding the next general election.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
