Politics
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Mar- 2024 -6 March
Congressman Frost Announces Hope CommUnity Center Executive Director as State of the Union Guest
WASHINGTON D.C. — In anticipation of the upcoming State of the Union Address on Thursday, March 7th, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet, Executive Director of Hope CommUnity Center, will…
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5 March
DOJ Finds Unconstitutional Practices in Lexington, Mississippi Police Department
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that the Lexington Police Department in Mississippi, situated in one of the nation’s…
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4 March
DeSantis Appoints Glen Gilzean as OC Supervisor of Elections
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces the appointment of Glen Gilzean as Supervisor of Elections in Orange County to fill the vacancy left by former supervisor Bill Cowles’ retirement in…
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Mar- 2022 -10 March
Black Women Leaders and Allies to Rally at United States Supreme Court In Support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination to Serve on Nation’s Highest Court
Rally and Speak Out is part of a national series of mobilizations led by Black women leaders and allies to advocate, mobilize and build pressure around passing federal voting rights…
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Jan- 2022 -6 January
Sen. Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on Changes to Filibuster by MLK Day
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The weaponization of rules [means that rules] once meant to short-circuit obstruction have been hijacked to guarantee obstruction. We must ask ourselves: if the right to vote…
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Aug- 2021 -25 August
Some U.S. Lawmakers Want Fewer Nukes, But Russia’s ‘Gray Area’ Strategy Draws Concern
Among the issues: replacement of Minuteman III missiles questioned by House Armed Services Committee chairman. The post Some U.S. Lawmakers Want Fewer Nukes, But Russia’s ‘Gray Area’ Strategy Draws Concern…
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15 August
COMMENTARY: Miles to Go Before We Rest
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We stated our case to Schumer, Manchin and Senator Amy Klobuchar that Texas needs Congress to pass HJR 1, the For the People Act that among its…
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Jun- 2021 -14 June
US Broadens Investment Ban, Moves To Fund R&D In Tech Race With China
Biden following Trump administration's lead on business-related tactics with Communist country. The post US Broadens Investment Ban, Moves To Fund R&D In Tech Race With China appeared first on Zenger…
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Oct- 2020 -19 October
Black Scholars Form Group to Educate and Dismiss Election Myths on Social Media
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Black voters continue to face enormous hurdles in the U.S. electoral process. Voter disenfranchisement and suppression are at an all-time high, and this includes poll taxes, polling…
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May- 2020 -8 May
The Fight for the 2020 Vote and the March to the Ballot Box
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Monday, May 4, The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) and the Voting Rights Alliance held a tele-townhall titled, "The Fight for the Vote 2020: Our March to…
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