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Day: January 31, 2023

Teachers and parents concerned over safety after the United States Department of Education instructs Victor Valley Union High School District to amend its disciplinary policies to ensure equal treatment of students

“The bottom line is, these kids just don’t know how to behave themselves,” Adelanto High School Janice Bedian voiced relating, “So I don’t feel safe in my classroom all the time.”    Gail Fry Contributor As previously reported in the San Bernardino American News, after hearing allegations of discriminatory discipline of Black students from school…

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Commentary: Why the Debate Between Advocates and Gov. Newsom Over Black Student Funding Is Heating Up

Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media When Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his 2023-24 budget, educators around the state were happy to hear his funding plans for California’s public schools. The deficit had little impact on education funding. K-12 per-pupil funding is $17,519 from the Prop 98 General Fund and is $23,723 per pupil…

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“Angry” and “Heartbroken,” California Leaders Want to See Action After String of Mass Shootings

Tanu Henry | California Black Media “Faith and prayer without action is meaningless,” said Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), the longest serving — and the highest ranking — African American member of California’s delegation to United States House of Representatives. “House Democrats have met the moment and passed critical gun reform in the 117th Congress,” she…

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure

Funding Includes $613 Million to Improve Grid Security and Reliability WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $2.7 billion to help 64 electric cooperatives and utilities (PDF, 175 KB) expand and modernize the nation’s rural electric grid and increase grid security. “These critical…

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“The [Devil’s] Matrix!”

By Lou K. Coleman-Yeboah Yeah, The [Devil’s] Matrix! “Do you want to know what “it” is? asks Morpheus. Neo nods, Yes! The [Devil’s] Matrix it is a world of lies, deceptions, and illusions. It is all around us. You can see it when you look out your window, or when you turn on your television….

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WITNESS FOR JUSTICE #1136 Democracy Still Needs Us

Sandy Sorensen Many advocates for a strong, robust democratic process were breathing a cautious sigh of relief after the November 2022 midterm elections. With the myth of election denial still alive and well after the 2020 elections, there were threats of increased voter suppression and challenges to election officials and the vote-counting process. Among voting…

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‘Little Teeth, Big Responsibility’ Event in San Bernardino Teaches Pre-K and Kinders The Importance of Taking Care of Their Teeth

Smile SBC and First 5 San Bernardino bring pop-up dentist, Potter the Otter and more to promote National Children’s Dental Health Month   To help parents of newborns and young children understand the importance of oral health, an event at Roberts Elementary in San Bernardino will kick-off the “Little Teeth, Big Responsibility” campaign in San…

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February Yaamava’ Happenings

Concerts at Yaamava’ Theater  1.      Tower of Power, Santana and Ja Rule & Ashanti – Join us as we welcome many performers to Yaamava’ Theater’s stage, including:  1.      February 11th—  Tower of Power  2.      February  9th—  Ramon Ayala  3.      February 17th  — Santana  4.      February 23rd  —…

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