By the National Negro Council of Women, Special to the NNPA Newswire Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Chair of the Elections Subcommittee of the Committee on House Administration, will hold listening sessions to hear from citizens about their recent voter registration and voting experiences. It is anticipated that any evidence of voter suppression or voter intimidation…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor “The President is inciting violence against a sitting Congresswoman—and an entire group of Americans based on their religion. It’s disgusting. It’s shameful. And any elected leader who refuses to condemn it shares responsibility for it,” tweeted Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on the evening of April 12. Elizabeth Warren…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia After 11 years, multiple surgeries and a myriad of personal drama, Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters Championship and his 15th career major on a sun-soaked Sunday at Augusta National. It was the first time Woods had won at Augusta after he was trailing after 54 holes….
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Three charter school bills the Assembly Education Committee cleared last week leave too many unanswered questions, says Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego). She is the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus and a member of the Assembly Education Committee. The set of legislation, according to Weber, does…
Redlands, CA (April 14, 2019) – The results are in, folks! Four Inland Empire youth, representing The Inland Empire Senate of the National Bowling Association (Moreno Valley, California), Anthony Watson, Raelynn Boswell, Deelynn Berrie and Tanner Sisk, attended the 2019 TNBA Wesern Regional Junior Tournament in Denver Colorado (April 6-7), hosted by The National Bowling…
By Charlene Crowell America’s 1.29 million member-strong, all-volunteer military includes men and women from all 50 states, according to the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations. Regardless of race or ethnicity, each made a choice and swore an oath to protect our nation. Together, they wear our nation’s uniforms and carry our flag on assignments and…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Act to Save Lives, AB 392, cleared its first hurdle at the State Capitol. The Assembly Public Safety Committee voted 5-2 in favor of the legislation which is now headed to the Rules Committee for review. Authored by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), the legislation…
California For All Emergency Preparedness Campaign grants released to empower communities and engage one million vulnerable Californians on emergency preparedness Sacramento, Calif. – California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, announced today the release of nine available grants for the California For All Emergency Preparedness Campaign to deploy a network of volunteers and transform how Californians get…
One of the nation’s leading African-American experts in renewable energy, Damali Rhett, today spoke at the Energy Thought Summit in Austin on the topic, “Love Thy Neighbor,” a panel which focused on how to provide more energy access to the underserved. The ETS Summit April 15-16 featured dozens of the nation’s leading experts on energy….
SB 227 Supported by Broad Coalition of Patient, Labor and Consumer Advocates SACRAMENTO – Legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will protect patient safety and reinforce nurse staffing ratio requirements passed from the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. With the goal of enhancing patient safety in hospitals, Senate Bill 227 would require…
By Greg Dill Did you know that Medicare has an ombudsman to help you resolve complaints you may have about your healthcare? Congress created the job of Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman to assist people with Medicare with their inquiries, complaints, grievances, appeals, and requests for information. The Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman also shares information with Congress, the…
MORENO VALLEY, Ca—RUHS Medical Center and the Trauma Intervention Program are seeking citizen volunteers to provide emotional first-aid to survivors, friends and family who’ve suffered trauma from injury or a sudden death—whether natural, suicide or accidental. Local police, fire, medical and hospital personnel also call on TIP volunteers to support victims in traumatic events such…
Public health agencies are stepping up to the plate once again, inviting Inland Empire residents to hit a “Home Run for Health” on April 18 when the Inland Empire 66ers battle the Lake Elsinore Storm at San Manuel Stadium, located at 280 South E Street in San Bernardino. “This is one of our favorite events…
Pictures of caregivers, community supporters, and seniors and people with disabilities at yesterday’s action at Supervisor Rowe’s Joshua Tree office JOSHUA TREE — On Monday, community activists, caregivers, and seniors and people with disabilities visited San Bernardino County Board of Supervisor Dawn Rowe’s district office in Joshua Tree urging her to support the county’s In-Home…
By LAWT News Service U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Wednesday joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and 13 Democratic colleagues to introduce the Medicare for All Act of 2019 to guarantee health care at far lower cost to working families and the nation as a whole. “Health care should be a right for everyone…
By Congressman Elijah Cummings If President Trump and his Republican allies would seriously consider both their sense of humanity and the lessons of history, they would halt their continuing attacks on the Affordable Care Act (the “ACA” or “ObamaCare”) and work with Democrats to solve the health care challenges that our nation faces. As Congressional…
By Lerae Funderburg Have you ever wondered if you need to have a federally registered trademark to protect your brand? If you are a business owner or a brand, more than likely you do. A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs that identify and…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Nipsey Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was shot to death in Los Angeles on March 31 outside of his store Marathon Clothing. He was 33. Though he arrived on the music scene in the early 2000s, Nipsey Hussle was known not only as a musician…
SAN BERNARDINO, California—On Tuesday, April 23, San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) will host FoodIEFest 2019, its third annual “mini international food festival” that promises to bring international cuisines from across the Inland Empire to campus for the community to enjoy. The event will begin with an international flag parade across the SBVC campus, with flags…
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Civil rights groups filed a notice of cross-appeal today in their lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. The filing follows an appeal by the Trump administration of the ruling against the citizenship question. A federal court in Maryland ruled in April that the addition…
NEW YORK (April 15, 2019) — Three projects that indict the American criminal justice system have been chosen as winners of PitchBLACK, an interactive pitching session that culminates Black Public Media’s 13-week 360 Incubator+ for broadcast programs, web series and virtual reality projects. The Black Public Media (BPM) incubator and talent development program, designed to…
Ontario Town Square attracts thousands of people weekly ONTARIO, California (Tuesday, April 11, 2019) –Ontario Town Square, operated by the Ontario Convention Center, has announced a great line-up for The Summer Series of 2019. Every Wednesday and Friday from May 29 thru August 14 the community is invited to attend events at Ontario Town Square. …
Rachel Hackenberg Managing Editor of The Pilgrim Press “You told me this person was causing trouble among the community: bringing harm, inciting violence, and disrupting security. But I cannot find evidence of such guilt; this person has done nothing to deserve death.” (Luke 23:14-15, rewritten) Mariee Juárez, age 20 months. March 2019. Jakelin Caal Maquin,…
By: Lou Yeboah Think you’re getting away with something; you ain’t getting away with nothing! I want you to know that there is a God that sits high and looks low…. “From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth – he who…