More than 90% of Californians Voted by Mail in Governor Recall Election | Post News Group
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber has certified the votes from the Sept. 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election. The election marked the second time since 1913 that a recall petition made it to the polls in California. The
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Eric Adams Becomes The Second Black Man To Be Elected New York City Mayor
Former NYPD Captain Eric Adams has become the second Black man to be elected the mayor of New York City, easily defeating Republican Curtis Silwa.
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Minnesota Poll: Minneapolis voters divided on replacing MPD
… registered voters and 157 African-American registered voters. During … were conducted with African-American registered voters in … sample of 500 African-American Minneapolis registered voters … sample of 500 African-American Minneapolis registered voters …
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Justice Fellows program
Eight students will be selected to participate in the Racial Justice Fellows pilot program and receive up to $2,000 each during the 2021-22 academic year. ST. PETERSBURG - A new Racial Justice Fellows pilot program aimed at putting college students at the center of creating systemic racial change
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‘Bulawayo borehole water not treated’ - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY SILAS NKALA BULAWAYO’S borehole water could be unsafe for drinking after the city council admitted yesterday that it was untreated. Matabeleland The post ‘Bulawayo borehole water not treated’ appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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City manager sets ‘Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals Set’ for 2021 - Dallas Examiner
By BEN TRAN and ROBYN H. JIMENEZ The Dallas Examiner During the Dallas City Council meeting held April 7, Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax briefed the Council members on his goals for the
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‘Perfect Storm’ Approaches As Travelers Set To Visit Caribbean During Peak Hurricane Season
ST. PETERSBURG — American travelers are flocking to the Caribbean like never before due to ongoing border closures.  Caribbean countries comprise eight of the top 10 summer travel destinations, according to travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com . However, an influx in travel to
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USF St. Petersburg Alumni Profile: Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, director of Urban Affairs for the City of St. Petersburg
Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, director of Urban Affairs for the City of St. Petersburg, is also an alum of the University of South Florida. ST. PETERSBURG - Nikki Gaskin-Capehart is an USF St. Petersburg alum twice over. Graduating in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in communications, she returned to
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Candidate Marcile Power
ST. PETERSBURG - Marcile Power has been around politics from a very young age. As her father was a campaign manager, she worked on her first campaign when she was only five years old. Now the small business owner and mother or two want to be St. Pete's next mayor. An internationally published
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Local Governments Can Lead in Public Safety Movement | New York Carib News
Negotiations on a federal police reform bill have collapsed because Congressional Republicans are willing to stand in the way of lifesaving changes to policing. I
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The African American Heritage Trail goes digital thanks to community partnerships
Thanks to a nearly $60,000 grant from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and a partnership with the Florida Holocaust Museum, the African American Heritage Trail will be available as a guided, app-style digital tour and a YouTube series. BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF
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‘We are St. Pete’: Ken Welch is officially St. Pete’s mayor
Mayor Ken Welch was sworn in as St. Petersburg’s 54th and first African-American mayor on Jan. 6 by the Sixth Judicial Circuit Judge Michael J. Andrews.  Mayor Welch received tremendous support from his family on the mayoral journey that made history.  BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG
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Black Caucus endorses plan for civilian oversight of police | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Patrick Forrest The Chicago City Council’s Black Caucus put their endorsement behind a compromise ordinance that would put an elected board of Chicago residents in charge of the Chicago Police Department, joining the City Council’s two other major caucuses in a revolt against Mayor Lori Lightf
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Election 2021 info and reminders
According to City officials, over 28,000 early ballots have already been cast this election cycle. Source
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Higher education institutions in Pinellas County unite for racial justice
ST. PETERSBURG - Representatives from four higher education institutions who collectively serve 36,000 students in St. Petersburg are joining together to create a consortium focused on dismantling racial hierarchies. After working for months to create a shared vision and reaching out to community
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Lee introduces motion to explore rewards to spur arrests for hate crimes - L.A. Focus News
A motion to have Los Angeles explore using rewards to help obtain information leading to the arrest and conviction of people who commit hate crimes was introduced on Tuesday, June 8, by City Councilman John Lee. If approved by the City Council, the motion would instruct the Office of the Chief
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Unveiling of design concepts for Sankofa on the Deuces, Oct. 5
Part of the group of 27 from St. Petersburg who toured Durham’s Black Wall Street during a trip they say inspired the Sankofa project vision. Photo courtesy of All Photos Considered ST. PETERSBURG - The City of St. Petersburg and the Sankofa Group invites residents, entrepreneurs, and partners to
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Performing Stars’ Thanksgiving Food Drive | Post News Group
Performing Star is launching their Second Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive for 300 low-income families in Southern Marin County. Baskets will be prepared according to family size. Each of the food baskets will include a turkey, a disposable turkey roasting pan, roll of aluminum foil, boxes of
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All-Black female ownership group first in line for WNBA expansion
Recently retired WNBA player Alana Beard heads the all-Black female leadership group along with Oakland natives, attorney Jade Smith-Williams, Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, and local entrepreneur Samantha Wise among other notables. Source
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13 Hospitalized After Mass Shooting On Austin’s Sixth Street
11 people were hospitalized in stable condition and two were in critical condition following a brazen attack on the popular entertainment district site on Saturday (June 12).
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Vaxxing hesitancy persists despite Health Department’s best shots - TSDMemphis.com
With vaccinations in Shelby County slowing from April and May numbers, health department officials continue pleading the case for immunization to those who have resisted being vaccinated. As they do, the Delta variant continues its spread. “Our message is still the same, and it is more important
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Who is Wengay Newton?
Wengay Newton feels the focus for some time now has been centered on downtown, and as mayor, he will bring it back to neighborhoods and communities. BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - The St. Pete Catalyst, the Suncoast Tiger Bay Club, and Eckerd College sponsored a live, in-person
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Black Lines Matter: The Fight Over Redistricting Lines in Los Angeles - Los Angeles Sentinel
: Council Districts (CDs) 8, 9 and 10 saw minimal changes in the final draft map to be submitted to the Los Angeles City Council by the Redistricting Commission. The adopted draft map, which passed by a 15-6 vote, featured adjustments to the three CDs with the city’s highest numbers of voting age
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City finalizes rent control ballot measures
'This path gives the movement more power to fight for the renter-led proposal.' Source
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Presidential ‘to do’ list (1), By Wole Olaoye
Why can’t we sell crude oil for local consumption to Dangote refineries and the modular refineries in naira, instead of dollars? It is the quest for dollars at the black market rate that jacks up the price of the product. Must we make insane profit at the expense of our people who are the real […
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Nathan Garrett, key KCPD supporter, resigns from Board of Police Commissioners - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… City taxpayer and as an African American,” Grant said. “Enough is … all Kansas City taxpayers, particularly African Americans and other minorities, whose voices … all Kansas City taxpayers, particularly African Americans and other minorities, whose voices …
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A first: Two African American lawmakers to take Jacksonville City Council leadership  | Jax Daily Record | Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida
… will be led by two African American lawmakers.  The 19-member Council … the first time that two African Americans — black Council members — have been …
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Emma Sharif Holds On To Narrow Lead in Compton Mayoral Race - L.A. Focus News
Keith DeLawder As the results of Compton’s June 1st’s general election continue to be counted, Compton City Councilwoman Emma Sharif has managed to hold on to a narrow lead in her bid to become the city’s next mayor. So far, the 70-year- old Sharif has received 51.31% of the vote against her
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Midtown Development announced as Trop site developer
Mayor Rick Kriseman announced at a press conference on Thursday morning in Campbell Park that Midtown Development was selected to redevelop the Tropicana Field site. Pictured is Creekside Banyan Village: Retail, micro-retail, dining, and entertainment in the surrounds of nature. BY RAVEN JOY
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Curbing gun violence in St. Pete
The Hidden Voices project was unveiled Wednesday morning in an effort to reduce the gun violence in St. Pete. At the podium is Matthias Byrd, case manager for PERC and a leader of Hidden Voices project. Photo courtesy of Boyzell Hosey | Tampa Bay Times BY MARK PARKER, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG
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