Economy
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COMMENTARY: A Historic Vote and the Tools It Gave Us
Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and…
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S.F. Bay Area Pandemic Recovery Among Worst in U.S.
San Francisco’s recovery from the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the worst in the country among major…
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City of San Leandro Hosted Annual Planning Session
San Leandro, CA: On Feb 25, 2023, the San Leandro City Council conducted their Annual Planning Session. The daylong public…
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Community Survey Launched for Future of Hilltop Mall Area
Community members are being asked to fill out a brief online survey about what they believe should be developed at…
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OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan Continues to Deliver
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Enacted just 50 days into his term, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was the first step…
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Statement from the National Bankers Association on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
NNPA NEWSWIRE — MDIs have always focused on safety and soundness as a part of our conservative, relationship- based business…
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OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan Continues to Deliver
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Enacted just 50 days into his term, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was the first step…
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Statement from the National Bankers Association on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
NNPA NEWSWIRE — MDIs have always focused on safety and soundness as a part of our conservative, relationship- based business…
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Rebuild Local News Wants to End ‘News Deserts’ and Revitalize Industry
A leading advocate for non-profit journalism says that to save U.S. democracy, local news organizations all over the country need…
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San Francisco: City Offers Tax-Filing Assistance to Help Residents Claim Credits
City officials are offering free tax-filing assistance for San Francisco residents who meet two requirements: they have with incomes below…
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Collaboration Between Stanford and the Department of the Treasury: Black Taxpayers Are Targeted for Audit More Than Others
According to Stanford RegLab, Black taxpayers receive IRS audit notices at least 2.9 times more frequently than non-Black taxpayers and…
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Rep. Barbara Lee Joins Competitive Race to Replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA12), the highest-ranking African American woman serving in the U.S. Congress, announced on February 21, that she…
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WCCUSD Educators Getting 14.5% Salary Hike Within 5 Months
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) educators will see a total 14.5% increase in salary within the next five…
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Black Caucus Black History Month Event Celebrates Business Owners
The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recognized the success of 16 thriving…
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Closing the racial, income, employment and wealth gaps in Minnesota.
Feb. 15, 2023 – Today, Al McFarlane has invited guest Isaac Russell, Director of Public Policy from the Center for…
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Joint Center Applauds President Biden for Appointing Joelle Gamble to Economic Team
Joelle Gamble currently serves as chief economist of the U.S. Department of Labor. Prior to this role, she was special…
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Twitter Layoff Protest Rally Outside Company Headquarters Saturday Morning
Activists will gather outside Twitter headquarters Saturday morning to protest owner Elon Musk's layoffs of thousands of Twitter workers. He…
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Twitter Layoff Protest Rally Outside Company Headquarters Saturday Morning
Bay City News Foundation Activists will gather outside Twitter headquarters Saturday morning to protest owner Elon Musk’s layoffs of thousands…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Reacts to President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union
In just a single Congress, we’ve made more progress on climate and gun violence legislation than in the past 30…
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Moms 4 Housing Hold Sit-in Demanding County Supervisors Extend Eviction Protections
All formerly unhoused mothers, the Moms are risking arrest to demand that newly elected Supervisor Lena Tam uphold a previous…
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San Francisco Committee Recommends Massive Reparations Payout for Black Residents
‘Centuries of devastation and destruction of Black lives, Black bodies, and Black communities should be met with centuries of restoration’…
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Department of Education Announces $63 Million in School Grants
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Department of Education announced $63 million in new…
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Call to Protect Geoffrey’s Inner Circle from Threatened High-Rise Development
Geoffrey’s, located at 410 14th St., is part of the city’s Black Arts Movement and Business District which was formed…
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Black ownership that inspires with Alex Steinman of The Coven and Alysha Price of The Price Dynamic.
Jan. 17, 2023 – Today on The Conversation With Al McFarlane, host Al McFarlane revisits Black entrepreneurship with Alysha ……
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Future of Minnesota’s Workforce and 2023 United Black Legislative Agenda
Jan. 17, 2023 – In a follow up from last week’s discussion. This week, we’re going to continue that discussion…
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