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ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed clothing concern, Edgars’ revenue dipped 43% in the second quarter ended July 5, 2020 compared to the same period last year, after the COVID-19-induced lockdown weighed down on its business. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA The company’s chief executive Tjeludo Ndlovu in a trading
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Hardin: Reluctantly, I'm Back Online | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
I had gotten off the merry-go-round and successfully purged all the evil out of my system. But now, I feel like I’m stuck in the scene of the third and worst installment of all the Godfather movies where Al Pacino’s character said, “Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in.” For the
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Florida governor seeks new penalties for violent protesters
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) - The state of Florida is going to get tough on people who engage in violence during protests, Florida's Republican governor said ...
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Are you there, voter? It’s me, Emily - Black Voice News
Yes, that political campaign text message is from a real person. At least, that's what it says. For months, Californians have been bombarded with text messages from multiple political campaigns pleading for money and votes. But many recipients question whether these texts are sent by bots or are
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Is your college in a severe wildfire zone? - Black Voice News
In summary Of California's nearly 150 public colleges and universities, 18 are within areas Cal Fire deems at high risk from wildfires. In addition to evacuation plans, colleges have different fire mitigation tactics they can employ to minimize risk. As a wall of flame drew closer to the
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California Democrats swamp Republicans in early voter turnout - Black Voice News
With more than a quarter of the ballots processed, early returns show California Democrats are turning out in proportionately far higher numbers than Republicans and independents. About 32 percent of registered Democrats - upwards of 3.2 million - have already voted in the November general
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Communities of Color Most Heavily Impacted by Proposition 22 - Black Voice News
Marla A. Matime | Op-Ed Contributor SACRAMENTO — An independent study from the Berkeley Research Group (BRG) found that, without Proposition 22, the loss of app-based rideshare and delivery services would have devastating consequences for consumers, increasing rideshare costs between 25% and
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California props and hot races results: What we know and don’t know - Black Voice News
Californian's app-based corporate luminaries such as Uber and Lyft just waged the most expensive state ballot measure campaign in U.S. history -and it paid off big time, allowing those companies to thwart the will of all three branches of California government. By approving Proposition 22, voters
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California may “shatter the total vote record” - Black Voice News
As the final weekend before Election Day approaches, approximately 40 percent of California's electorate, or 8.5 million voters, have already cast their ballots-about double the number a week ago. As more in-person polling places open, experts say the state is on track to have more votes cast than
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For Native Americans, voter outreach is by both wi-fi and radio - Black Voice News
Although California is home to the largest Native American population in the United States, voting has always been problematic. This year, the pandemic - and the state's decision to mail ballots to every California voter - has created new issues for tribal lands, whose residents often lack
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Desalination plant in Orange County will help ensure clean drinking water - Black Voice News
In summary Desalination is a proven technology with more than 20,000 facilities worldwide, providing millions with safe drinking water every day. By Gloria Alvarado, Special to CalMatters Gloria Alvarado is executive director of the Orange County Labor Federation and a resident of Santa
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1st Black CHP Chief Retires, First Woman Named Replacement - Black Voice News
Associated Press  Sacramento, CA - The first Black commissioner in the 91-year history of the California Highway Patrol is retiring, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, and he will be replaced with the first woman to hold the post — a veteran officer who also is Black. Commissioner Warren Stanley will
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Challenging the model minority myth: Asian-American students divided over affirmative action - Black Voice News
Breaking Down Asian American Perspectives on Prop 16. Audio by KQED The moment he stepped into Clovis High School, Chali Lee - now a first-year at Clovis Community College - left his Hmong identity outside its doors. Other students, he said, saw him as just another Asian male, another model
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Replacing cash bail: Fairer justice or robopocalypse? - Black Voice News
In summary Prop. 25 would use algorithms to advise judges on bail decisions. So why are some early boosters having second thoughts? California is either about to right decades of inequality between rich and poor defendants by eliminating cash bail, or it's about to turn over its justice system to
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A lonely place - Stabroek News
More than 140 days after Guyana’s elections, the losing regime and its disingenuous leader remain defiantly in power, with yet another brazen legal attempt underway to thwart democracy and further delay the formal declaration of the
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Monuments being removed. Some still remain. — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - As the U.S. reckons once again with racial inequities, it’s triggered a new round of calls to remove statues and monuments idolizing Confederate leaders and those who enslaved people. While Mississippi is retiring its Confederate battle flag and Alabama and Georgia join the movement
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Gov. DeSantis Announces Legislation that Would Impose Harsher Penalties for Violent Protesters; Sparks Outrage - African American News Today - EIN News
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City wagers on entertainment may backfire - Black Voice News
In summary California's COVID-19 recession is having a devastating effect on local bond issues for sports and entertainment venues. COVID-19 and the severe recession it spawned abruptly ended what had been one of California's longest-running and most powerful economic
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OP ED: The Power of Plea Bargaining: Prosecutorial Discretion Can Be Good in The Right Hands - Black Voice News
Rachel Rossi | Special to California Black Media Partners    A common misconception of the criminal justice system is that it is as simple as guilty people admitting their guilt and innocent people going free. The truth in our courtrooms is rarely so clear.  Instead, there are layers of issues
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The most dangerous fire conditions yet - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It's Monday, October 26. Wind, wind, wind Image via iStock Brace yourself for the most dangerous fire weather of the season - and prepare to light a lot of candles. Nearly 1 million Californians will spend the day without power after PG&E initiated its largest shutoffs of
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State Assembly: The races to watch - Black Voice News
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For 90% of Students, School Will be Online — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - It’s official: At least 90% of California students will begin the school year with online learning. The order, which Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday, marks an unprecedented level of state intervention into the operations of more than 1,000 local districts. It also carries massive
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Altered Photo Shows Ice Cube, 50 Cent in 'Trump 2020' Hats - Black Voice News
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Munich’s annual Oktoberfest canceled for first time since World War II
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Here’s what you need to know about California’s eviction protections — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - Just days before courts resumed processing eviction filings after a five-month freeze, California this week enacted statewide protections through next year for tenants struggling to pay rent amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. More than 8 million Californians
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Celebrity Hairstylist Chuck Amos Sets The Record Straight About Brandy's Braids
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California lawmakers failed to enact sweeping police reforms. Here’s why. — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - Last summer, when California passed a landmark law meant to reduce police shootings, lawmakers praised the mothers, fathers and activists who had packed the Capitol throughout the year. They wore T-shirts memorializing shooting victims. Filled hallways with songs and prayer. Laid
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State policies must support a vibrant nonprofit community - Black Voice News
In summary California's nonprofits need the state to institute policies for contract flexibility, relief programs and access to COVID-19 funding. By Jan Masaoka, Special to CalMatters Jan Masaoka is CEO of California Association of Nonprofits, janm@calnonprofits.org. In this COVID-19 crisis and
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Restorative Justice Offers Californians Way to Avoid Prison — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - A hit-and-run offender sits on a Zoom call with three other people: a facilitator and two community members. The facilitator asks the offender to explain the hit-and-run and how it felt to abandon damaged property. The community members also ask questions: Were you speeding? What was
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Prop. 22 battle reaches fever pitch - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It's Friday, October 23. Court rules against Uber, Lyft Image via iStock The stakes in the battle over Prop. 22 just got a lot higher. Uber and Lyft must reclassify their independent contractor drivers as full-fledged employees by late January, a California appeals court
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