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Once Again, Community Demands Reinstatement of OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong
Armstrong says there’s a sense of fairness that should be considered due to his track record. “This is not a…
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San Jose Spotlight: 15 of the Most Influential Black Leaders in Silicon Valley
Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History…
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Reading With a Rapper Challenges Low Literacy Rates in Texas with New Campaign in Partnership with MOCA
ABOVE: Reading With a Rapper team poses with elected officials and members of the Mayor’s… The post Reading With a…
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Texas Southern University Launches Center for Transformative Health in Partnership with the City of Houston
Texas Southern University (TSU) has launched the Center for Transformative Health (CTH), an initiative to… The post Texas Southern University…
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City of Houston, Mayor Turner, and Houston Health Department Open Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
ABOVE: Mayor Sylvester Turner, elected officials, and the Houston Health Department cut the ribbon to… The post City of Houston,…
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Conversation with Mayor Carter of St. Paul, Minnesota
Feb. 1, 2023 – Today, Al McFarlane is joined by Mayor Melvin Carter of St. Paul, Minnesota. They will talk…
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City of Houston Increases Access to Youth Mental Health Trainings
The Mayor’s Office of Education’s Be Well, Be Connected program has trained 350 mental health… The post City of Houston…
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NYC’s winter program to help it’s economic recovery
Viviane Faver New York City’s tourism industry continues to recover, forecast to attract more than 61.7 million visitors in 2023.…
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Alief Neighborhood Center Open House Showcases City of Houston’s Newest One-Stop Shop for Array of Services, including Health Services
The City of Houston recently celebrated the new Alief Neighborhood Center, located at 11903 Bellaire… The post Alief Neighborhood Center…
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More Employers Demanding Employees Return to the Office
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the Wall Street Journal, employers are losing their patience with empty desks in the office.…
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Rev. Rhett H. James Honored During Dr. King Program
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Reverend James was a brilliant civic leader and pastor,” said Rev. Ronald E. Jones, a former Garland,…
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Sheng Thao Sworn in as New Mayor of Oakland, Pledges New Direction for the City
Mayor Thao provided a few minutes on the program to introduce to the community Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, the newly appointed…
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California’s First African American Controller Malia Cohen Takes Office
“I am proud and honored to serve as California’s state controller,” said Malia M. Cohen. “The work to create a…
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City Fails to Win $182 Million Federal Grant for Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Project
Opponents said the lack of a recommendation by the U.S. Department of Transportation "shows the lack of credibility — likely…
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Tony Thurmond Starts Second Term as State Addresses Educational Inequity
“We’re offering scholarships for anyone who wants to become a teacher. $20,000,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond…
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Nat Bates, First Elected to Richmond Council in 1967, Bids ‘Final Farewell’
After serving this great City of Richmond twice as its mayor, several times as vice mayor, and many years as…
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COMMENTARY: Will the First Asian American President of Purdue University Northwest Fire Its Racist Chancellor in 2023?
This situation could have been a teaching moment for the entire nation about Asian Americans and social justice, had it…
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Many Openings on Boards and Commissions as Sheng Thao Takes Office
Promoting community participation, James Vann, a longtime Oakland advocate for tenants’ rights and for humane homelessness policies, said he hopes…
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City Council Committee Hears Report on Economic Impact of Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Proposal
Outgoing Mayor Libby Schaaf’s administrative team argues that an economic analysis of the impact of the Oakland A’s $20 billion…
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City Council Moves to OK Establishment of Public Bank for Oakland, East Bay
Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, a longtime supporter of strengthening funding for local small businesses and important public projects, successfully moved…
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Holy Names University Says it Will Close; Local Leaders Want Campus to Remain Center for Higher Ed
“We have been doing our best to find a partner to keep the university functioning and continue HNU’s mission,” said…
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