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The Florida Division of Elections has posted a county-by-county directory of Early Voting sites for the August, 2010, Primary Election. The comprehensive list includes street addresses and hours of operation.
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/pdf/Early_Voting_Sites_Primary_2010.pdf
The Early Voting period runs from August 9 through August 21 or 22, depending on the county.
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Essence Hires White Fashion Director, Leaves Loyal Readers Asking Why
On Friday evening, cultural critic and writer Michaela angela Davis tweeted: “It is with a heavy heavy heart I have learned that Essence magazine has engaged a white fashion director, this hurts, literally, spiritually.” Michaela’s tweet erupted a series of reactions, re-tweets, and scores of Facebook comments. Responses ranged from shock, disappointment to utter confusion. Read more at clutchmagonline.com.
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NAACP SUPPORTED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION LEGISLATION IS SIGNED INTO LAW
On Thursday, July 22, 2010, President Obama signed into law a bill, which was strongly supported by the NAACP, which extends federal jobless benefits through the end of November, 2010 to those who had exhausted their normal six months of benefits. The legislation also makes the extension retroactive to June 2, 2010, when the benefits last expired. Read more at naacp.org.
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Media, Race and Obama’s First Year: A Study of African Americans in U.S. News Coverage
As a group, African Americans attracted relatively little attention in the U.S. mainstream news media during the first year of Barack Obama’s presidency — and what coverage there was tended to focus more on specific episodes than on examining how broader issues and trends affected the lives of blacks generally, according to a year-long study by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism and its Social and Demographic Trends Project. Read more at blackpoliticsontheweb.com.
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Standing out in crowded U.S. House has been the challenge for would-be Sen. Kendrick Meek
If for some wild reason you weren't glued to C-SPAN at 11 p.m. on July 19, 2006, here's the replay: A congressman stands alone on the floor of the House of Representatives, rows of empty tan leather seats behind him, slamming his fist into a giant rubber stamp.
"We're going to drop it in the garbage can and burn it because this is not what this country (slam) is about. Democracy is about discourse (slam) and balance (slam) and accountability (slam) to the American people." Read more at blackpoliticsontheweb.com.
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Fire guts Stewart-Isom Memorial C.M.E. Church in South St. Petersburg
A church congregation that has survived more than 100 years will have to rebuild its home after a devastating fire gutted its church sanctuary Friday morning.
Firefighters say people passing the Stewart-Isom Memorial C.M.E. Church as the sun came up over South St. Pete just before 6 a.m. saw smoke pouring from the building and called 911. Read more at WTSP.
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1000 NC protesters march over school busing decision
About 1,000 protesters marched Tuesday through North Carolina’s capital and prepared for an afternoon showdown with a school board they say will resegregate schools by eliminating a busing policy focused on diversity.
Led by the NAACP, the angry demonstrators held signs that recalled images of the 1960s as they got ready for a Wake County school board meeting. Read more at blackpoliticsontheweb.com.
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Surgeon general addresses black health
During a recent conference call with the black press, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin addressed black health issues and announced a new website designed to help Americans take control of their health care.
The newly launched government website, HealthCare.gov, provides detailed information about affordable health care plans, according to White House Office of New Media director, Macon Phillips. Read more at blackpoliticsontheweb.com.
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Online racial comments about Pinellas-Pasco judge prompt investigation, added security
Racially charged comments posted to an online forum about local judges has prompted an increase in security and investigation by law enforcement.
The anonymous comments criticize Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Michael Andrews for his handling of past cases. Many of the comments also contain threats, epithets and racially insensitive remarks about Andrews, who is African-American. Read more at tampabay.com.
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Professor at historically black college questions ‘black national anthem’
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” is an uplifting spiritual, one that’s often heard in churches and popularly recognized as the black national anthem. Timothy Askew grew up with its rhythms, but now the song holds a contentious place in his mind.
“I love the song,” said Askew, an associate professor of English at Clark Atlanta University, a historically black college. “But it’s not the song that is the problem. It’s the label of the song as a ‘black national anthem’ that creates a lot of confusion and tension.” Read more at blackpoliticsontheweb.com.
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Legislature puts politics above its duty
It came as no surprise that the Republicans who rule the Florida Legislature quickly adjourned a special session Tuesday without considering a constitutional amendment to ban drilling in state waters. Their arrogance, their contempt for Gov. Charlie Crist and their willingness to place petty politics above pragmatic policy have been evident for months. Read more at tampabay.com.
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Hi-speed rail meetings to be scheduled for minority participation
State transportation officials on Monday committed to holding extra meetings for minority and disadvantaged businesses to learn about participating in the $2.6 billion high-speed rail link between Tampa and Orlando.
The Florida Rail Enterprise told a regional rail briefing at the Tampa Convention Center that it planned to hold one meeting for minority-owned firms in Orlando. But the state committed to similar sessions in Tampa and Lakeland when pressed by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa. Read more at tampabay.bizjournals.com.
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Tea party leader expelled over slavery letter
The NAACP ignited a firestorm last week when it passed a resolution at its national convention condemning racism within the tea party movement. Not surprisingly, the issue was a topic of much discussion on the Sunday talk shows.
On CBS’ “Face the Nation,” NAACP President Ben Jealous faced off against David Webb of the National Tea Party Federation. Read more at The Washington Post.
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Obama to GOP: Restore unemployment benefits now
President Barack Obama took aim at Republican lawmakers Monday, accusing them of holding the public hostage to Washington politics by blocking extended unemployment benefits for millions of out of work Americans.
“It’s time to do what’s right, not for the next election, but for the middle class,” Obama said in a presidential jawboning statement in the Rose Garden Monday morning. Read more at blackpoliticsontheweb.com.
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10 Most Horrifying, Absurd Things in the GOP State Platforms
The GOP leadership's plan for addressing the nation's problems is to make them worse in order to screw over Obama and Democrats. Republicans at the state level, however, have introduced more proactive solutions to America's ills. Read more at alternet.org.
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Revs. Sharpton, Jackson downplay tea party issue
The Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are trying to steer attention away from an NAACP resolution condemning racism within the tea party movement.
Jackson deflected the issue Wednesday during the annual convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Sharpton suggested people should be asking if the tea party is “trying to change the equation that is going to protect us.” Read more at blackpoliticsontheweb.com.
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Rainbow PUSH to Address Media Issues With Marketing & Media Project
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, has announced the creation of the Marketing & Media Project to coordinate the organization’s activities and initiatives within the advertising and media industries. The Marketing & Media Project will join RPC’s other industryfocused projects whose mission is to protect, defend, and gain civil and economic rights by leveling the playing fields. Read more at blackpoliticsontheweb.com.
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The NAACP is off base
In my October 18, 2008 column the problem was addressed that if Obama doesn’t win then what? That changed after the November 2008 election noting the deal is done and Obama has not stemmed the reservations of American citizens, now what? Though Republicans may have been perceived as less than sterling advocates of nonpartisanship, the Obama Administration is piling on fear and warnings about its opposition rather than face the flaws of its own policies, appointments and in your face attitude for those with whom it disagrees. Read more at blackpoliticsontheweb.com.
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City Councilman Newton starts new radio talk show
Council Member Wengay "Newt" Newton will be hosting a new call in radio show on Praise 1590 AM WRXB. This new show, "Community News with "Newt", will air on Saturdays from 3-4P. Tune in for news that you can use.
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The Dream attempted suicide over break-up
The Dream says despair over his failing marriage to singer Christina Milian led him to attempt suicide.
In an open letter on his official website, the super producer/singer addresses his split with his wife – months after the birth of their daughter – following publication of photos of him romping at the beach with another woman. Read entire story at cnn.com.
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