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COMMENTARY: “Grateful After the November Mid-Term Results
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COMMENTARY: “Grateful After the November Mid-Term Results

Ben JealousDecember 8, 2022

To further resist the threat of authoritarianism, we must lift up young leaders who will be democracy’s champions for this and future generations. People For the American Way’s Young Elected Officials Network is celebrating the election of young leaders as new members of Congress from across the country: Greg Casar from Austin, Texas; Emilia Sykes from Akron, Ohio; Maxwell Frost from Orlando, Fla.; Summer Lee from Braddock, Pa.; Robert Garcia from Long Beach, Calif.; Sydney Kamlager from Los Angeles, Calif; and Jasmine Crockett from Dallas, Texas. Dozens more were elected to local and state offices, building a crucial leadership pipeline.

Cal Attorney General Wants FDA Standards for Menthol Cigarettes Finalized
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Cal Attorney General Wants FDA Standards for Menthol Cigarettes Finalized

Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black MediaAugust 25, 2022

Last year, a version of the ordinance that exempted menthol cigarettes was opposed by Black council members Mark Ridley-Thomas, Marqueece Harris Dawson and Curren Price. They argued that studies have found Black Americans are the racial/ethnic group most likely to use menthol cigarettes and are 25 times more likely than White Americans to do so.

THE 19TH: ‘BLACK WOMEN’S QUALIFICATIONS HAVE LONG BEEN QUESTIONED. KETANJI BROWN JACKSON’S ALLIES WERE PREPARED.’
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THE 19TH: ‘BLACK WOMEN’S QUALIFICATIONS HAVE LONG BEEN QUESTIONED. KETANJI BROWN JACKSON’S ALLIES WERE PREPARED.’

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 24, 2022

The 19th highlighted the broad coalition backing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court and the efforts to ensure her confirmation, including the $1 million ad campaign jointly launched by Building Back Together, the Black Women’s Leadership Collective, and She Will Rise. The digital, television, and radio ads in D.C. and in battleground states including Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, including on Black-owned media outlets and publications, emphasize Judge Jackson’s extensive qualifications and broad experience across the legal profession and urge her swift, bipartisan confirmation by the Senate.

Opioid Settlement: California, 13 Other States, to Share $30 Billion-Plus in Payouts
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Opioid Settlement: California, 13 Other States, to Share $30 Billion-Plus in Payouts

McKenzie Jackson, California Black MediaMarch 10, 2022

The money from two different settlement deals will be used to support recovery and relief efforts for people struggling with opioid addiction, a problem that disproportionately affects African Americans. It has been identified as a contributing factor to the high rate of unhoused Black people in California.

Bill Cosby’s Sex assault Conviction Overturned by Court
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Bill Cosby’s Sex assault Conviction Overturned by Court

Maryclaire Dale, Associated PressJune 30, 2021

Pennsylvania’s highest court threw out Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and opened the way for his immediate release from prison Wednesday in a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian once known as “America’s Dad,” ruling that the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor’s agreement not to charge Cosby.

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Milestone Voting and Ethics Legislation
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Milestone Voting and Ethics Legislation

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMarch 15, 2021

House Resolution 1 – the “For the People Act of 2021” – counts as a strong rebuke and counterbalance to voting restrictions considered or enacted in various Republican-led states across the country. It restricts partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and nullifies obstacles for voters.

ULI/REAP Launches First-Ever Virtual Academy
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ULI/REAP Launches First-Ever Virtual Academy

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 12, 2020

The first-ever ULI/REAP (Urban Land Institute/Real Estate Associate Program) Virtual Fall Academy 2020 has launched with over 150 candidates enrolled in the live and on-demand program that runs through graduation on Friday, December 11, 2020.

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AARP Polls Reveal Top Concerns for Voters 50 and Older

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent September 24, 2020

More than half of voters 50-years and older in crucial battleground states are worried about contracting the novel coronavirus. 

At the same time, African Americans are particularly opposed to how President Donald Trump has handled the pandemic, according to extensive polling commissioned by AARP. 

Mike Drop: After Joe Biden’s Big Super Tuesday Wins, What’s Next for Bloomberg?
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Mike Drop: After Joe Biden’s Big Super Tuesday Wins, What’s Next for Bloomberg?

Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire ContributorMarch 12, 2020

Excerpt: Democrats turned out in record numbers for Super Tuesday as many are citing their desire to remove President Trump from office as a motivating factor. In the Super Tuesday state of Virginia, primary turnout was the highest ever and surpassed the 2008 primary 12 years ago when former President Barack Obama challenged former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Over 23 percent of registered voters cast ballots on March 3rd.

Cosby Files Appeal to Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Cosby Files Appeal to Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentJanuary 23, 2020

In the new petition, filed on Thursday, January 9, 2020, Cosby’s lawyers also want the high court to consider the impact of the #MeToo movement and what they said is “public hysteria,” which influenced the prosecution and outcome.