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After midterms, Democratic Hopefuls Eye Early-Voting States

Democrats pondering 2020 presidential bids in the aftermath of the midterm elections are pivoting from campaigning for other candidates across the country to refocusing on their own efforts, including moves in early-voting states like South Carolina.

Repealing Costa-Hawkins

California is in a massive housing crisis. Though housing prices vary across the state, housing affordability is a clear problem when resident income is compared to housing costs. In many cities, renters are paying over half of their income in housing costs, leaving very little to go towards anything else. Some 61 percent of renter households in California are lower-income, according to the California Department of housing and Community Development.

Danny Bakewell Sr. Statement on Recent Racially Charged Attacks

  “Living and fighting for civil rights and justice for black folks is no new thing for me. During this present time as racial murders are happening, the media being attacked, the senseless violence and mass murder at the Pittsburgh Synagogue,  more potential bombs targeting leaders of color and democrats, the 2 black Americans murdered at the hands of a racist not only troubles me but demands an immediate call to action for black folks and people of good will worldwide. Donald Trump and his racist Republican Party are reminiscent of a very dark and racist time in American history.

Trump’s “MAGA” Bomber Captured

Washington- Federal authorities have charged 56-year-old Cesar Altieri Sayoc with five crimes including mailing explosives and threatening former U.S. presidents. Sayoc is a registered Republican and ardent Trump supporter who pushed far-right conspiracy theories online. Some of Sayoc’s social media posts singled out the targets of the bombs. Trump has called for unity but also has blamed the press for the divisive political climate.

Danny Bakewell Sr. Statement Regarding Maxine Waters Bomb Threats

Statement From Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell Sr: “I’m very troubled by what I’m seeing. We must stand up and support Maxine Waters against this new White Nationalist Republican Party led by Donald Trump. An attack on Maxine is an attack on us. We need to give Maxine,  the CBC and Democratic members of Congress the power they need to impeach racism and bigots!  Our first action and attempt at that is to Vote on Nov 6.  “ Maxine Waters has received two bomb threats just two days after Donald Trump declared he’s a Nationalist.

21st Century Challenges Require New Mindsets and New Behavior

Demographic changes in California and throughout the nation are profoundly altering the political landscape. Not the least of such changes is the impact of the huge increase in the Latino population. Cleary, Latinos are already asserting their new found political strength. This threatens many African Americans, who rather than work to strengthen relations with Latinos, for mutual benefit, seem determined to cling to their own highly limited  past political and economic gains, real and imagined. 

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