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Rich Township Highway Commissioner and current Rich Township Democratic Committeemen, Calvin Jordan, was sworn in Monday as the 2nd African American to be elected as Rich Township Supervisor. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Illinois State Senator Michael Hastings, Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin, a host of Mayors, Rich Township officials, and residents openly expressed their complete joy … Continued
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Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
The worldwide demand for reggae music enhanced the material well-being of the artist who had international appeal and could perform in festivals in Europe and concerts in North America and other venues in Japan and South America. But the international influence has had its drawbacks. Weed or marijuana was always omnipresent throughout the music and the dreadlocks regalia added to […]
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www.blackdoctor.org By Erick Johnson Some 3,000 Blacks participated in Moderna’s clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine and several had severe cases of the diseases before taking the vaccine, according to company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The news come as Moderna’s announced that its two-shot vaccine is 94.5% effective against coronavirus based on data after […]
Sherrilyn IfillIfill is the president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.…
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Within days, District 7 City Councilor and Council President Kim Janey will almost certainly make the move from the offices of the City Council to the other side of City Hall’s 5th floor, where she will make history as the first Black and first woman to serve as mayor of Boston. Last Thursday in Washington, […]
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The state's Office of Emergency Services and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency opened the drive-thru vaccination site in February as part of a federal effort to establish 100 large-scale vaccination sites nationwide in President Joe Biden's first 100 days in office.
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The citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands will be heading to the polls in a general election on February 19.
With temperatures scheduled to rise within the coming weeks, it's time to pull out all of your fall fashion moments.
Businessman and former People's National Party (PNP) treasurer, Norman Horne is rejecting claims that withdrawing his nomination as an opposition Senator is dependent on the party repaying him a $10M debt. Horne was one of eight...
Jeysaun Gant has been appointed neighborhood liaison for Roxbury.
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Having been officially sworn in on Dec. 2, new Queens Borough President Donovan Richards got to enjoy some pomp and circumstance with an official inauguration
As Jamaica gears up for the electric car revolution, the Government is not only fine-tuning the road map for transition but is looking to incentivise a swing to the market. The shift towards electric has heightened globally, especially with...
[Nation] Deputy President William Ruto has, in the clearest indication yet, admitted that President Uhuru Kenyatta no longer takes his advice over running of government.
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Vaccine passports are opposed by a group of MPs but Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Keir Starmer are among several politicians to be told by sporting organisations that they are a \"credible option\".
Zambia expects to conclude talks over buying Glencore's stake in Mopani Copper Mines within a month, according to Barnaby Mulenga, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Mines.
Building on efforts that ensured the safe and active participation in the 2020 elections, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1871 into law to establish permanent ballot drop boxes and allow curbside voting across Illinois for early voting or on Election Day. The new law codifies safety measures that were implemented ahead of the 2020 general … Continued
The post Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Strengthening Voting Access for Most Vulnerable Residents. appeared first on Chicago Defender.
More Jamaicans who responded in a bluedot poll say People's National Party (PNP) presidential contender Lisa Hanna would be more likely to defeat Jamaica Labour Party leader, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is more likely to attract young people to the Opposition party, and would appeal more to Jamaican voters than Mark Golding, who is also contesting for the position.
Cook County tosses ‘lifeline’ to needy residents, opening housing voucher waiting list for first time since 2001 The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) on Tuesday, October 20, announced it will accept applications for its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program waitlist for the first time since 2001. Formerly known as Section 8, the HCV Program […]
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid signed by President Biden, $30.5 billion of the $1.9 trillion package was earmarked for public transit. While the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) will divvy up the money for metro Atlanta transit agencies, using the math intended in the plan, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid […]
Political Ombudsman Donna Parchment Brown has indicated that she is about to seek intervention from Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding to have political candidates and supporters remove campaign paraphernalia still on display over three months after the September 3, 2020 General Elections, which is a breach of the political code of conduct.
Newly sworn-in congresswoman U.S. Representative Nancy Mace used her first time speaking on the House floor to quote Dr. Martin... View Article
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