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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Delays Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Until 2028, the Tubman 20 was to be Unveiled in 2020
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Delays Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Until 2028, the Tubman 20 was to be Unveiled in 2020

Sentinel News WireMay 22, 2019

Harriet Tubman / Steven Mnuchin  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said today that designs for an updated $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman will be delayed by eight years. The unveiling scheduled in 2020, had been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Mnuchin told lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee that the redesign process, which started during the Obama administration, would be delayed until 2028. Mnuchin said he would instead focus on anti-counterfeiting upgrades to the $10 and $50 bills. “The primary reason we’ve looked at redesigning the currency is for counterfeiting

Senator Kamala Harris Reintroduces Legislation Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Senator Kamala Harris Reintroduces Legislation Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Crisis

Sentinel News WireMay 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Wednesday reintroduced the Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies (Maternal CARE) Act, legislation to address persistent biases and shortcomings in our nation’s medical system that have contributed to the ongoing crisis in Black maternal mortality. The United States is one of only thirteen countries in the world where the rate of maternal mortality is now worse than it was 25 years ago. For Black women, the risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes is three to four times higher than that of white women. Further, Black women are twice as likely to suffer from

3 Handwritten Wills Found in Aretha Franklin’s Home
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3 Handwritten Wills Found in Aretha Franklin’s Home

Associated Press - ED WHITEMay 21, 2019

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Three handwritten wills have been found in the suburban Detroit home of Aretha Franklin, months after the death of the “Queen of Soul,” including one that was discovered under cushions in the living room, a lawyer said Monday. The latest one is dated March 2014 and appears to give the famous singer’s assets to family members. Some writing is extremely hard to decipher, however, and the four pages have words scratched out and phrases in the margins. Franklin was 76 when she died last August of pancreatic cancer. Lawyers and family members said at the time

L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson To Declare May 21 “John Singleton Day” in Los Angeles, Honoring Legendary Filmmaker’s Life and Legacy
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L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson To Declare May 21 “John Singleton Day” in Los Angeles, Honoring Legendary Filmmaker’s Life and Legacy

Sentinel News WireMay 21, 2019

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Council President Herb J. Wesson Jr. will declare May 21, 2019 “John Singleton Day” in Los Angeles on Tuesday, commemorating the life and legacy of the legendary filmmaker John Singleton who passed away on April 28. The announcement will take place at a celebration of Singleton’s life at Bovard Auditorium at the University of Southern California on Tuesday where Singleton studied film and graduated from the university’s School of Cinematic Arts in 1990. “There is not enough that can be said about John Singleton and the profound impact he made in his 51 years of

Donald Trump Loses Battle in Court, Judge Rules Trump Cannot Block a House Subpoena of Financial Records
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Donald Trump Loses Battle in Court, Judge Rules Trump Cannot Block a House Subpoena of Financial Records

Associated Press- JESSICA GRESKOMay 20, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Washington ruled Monday against President Donald Trump in a financial records dispute with Congress. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, said Trump cannot block a House subpoena of financial records. He said the Democratic-led House committee seeking the information has said it believes the documents would help lawmakers consider strengthening ethics and disclosure laws, among other things. The committee’s reasons were “valid legislative purposes,” Mehta said, and it was not for him “to question whether the Committee’s actions are truly motivated by political considerations.” The decision comes

Pot ‘Legalization 2.0’: Social Equity Becomes a Key Question
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Pot ‘Legalization 2.0’: Social Equity Becomes a Key Question

Associated PressMay 20, 2019

Courtesy Photo NEW YORK (AP) — Advocates for legalizing marijuana have long argued it would strike a blow for social justice after a decades-long drug war that disproportionately targeted minority and poor communities. But social equity has been both a sticking point and selling point this year in New York and New Jersey, among other states weighing whether to join the 10 that allow recreational use of pot. Complicating the law-making process, sometimes even among supporters, are questions about how best to erase marijuana convictions and ensure that people who were arrested for pot benefit from legal marijuana markets. Advocates

Trayvon Martin’s Mom Sybrina Fulton, Announces Run for Office in Miami
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Trayvon Martin’s Mom Sybrina Fulton, Announces Run for Office in Miami

Associated PressMay 19, 2019

MIAMI (AP) — A mother who turned to activism after the slaying of her black teen son Trayvon Martin has announced she is running for office in Miami. The Miami Herald reports Sybrina Fulton will be entering the race to join the 13-member board of Miami-Dade County commissioners. Fulton said in a Saturday statement that she would continue working to end gun violence. She will challenge Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert for the seat that is up for grabs in 2020 because of term limits. Trayvon’s parents head a foundation and have been recognized for their work on gun reform and

Rep. Karen Bass and Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Assist With Transition In Child Welfare Funding
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Rep. Karen Bass and Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Assist With Transition In Child Welfare Funding

Sentinel News WireMay 15, 2019

  WASHINGTON –  Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, along with colleagues in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, introduced the “Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019,” which would provide resources and funding flexibility for state and tribal child welfare systems to implement the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) — a landmark piece of legislation signed into law in 2018 designed to transform the way the federal government funds child welfare services. Across the nation, child welfare agencies are in crisis due to a lack of resources and

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Reintroduces Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act
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Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Reintroduces Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act

Sentinel News WireMay 15, 2019

Washington, DC – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) reintroduced the Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act. In recent years, mass shootings have prompted many companies to sever ties with the National Rifle Association (NRA). This bill would require public companies to disclose their financial relationships with manufacturers, dealers and other entities in the gun industry, to increase transparency and help investors make informed decisions. “While common sense gun reform has languished in the partisan halls of Congress, American consumers and investors have taken action into their own hands by boycotting or divesting from companies tied to the gun industry. My

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Introduce the Promoting Re-entry through Education in Prisons Act
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Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Introduce the Promoting Re-entry through Education in Prisons Act

Sentinel News WireMay 15, 2019

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) introduced the Promoting Reentry through Education in Prisons (PREP) Act.  The legislation would ease the barriers to reentry by ensuring incarcerated individuals receive the educational opportunities they need to successfully reenter their communities upon release from federal prison.  Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Providing incarcerated individuals with the resources needed to effectively reintegrate into society upon their release is essential in preventing recidivism.  One in three American adults currently has a criminal record.  Unfortunately, over two-thirds of formerly-incarcerated