Sandage presents “Arkansas History in Song” | Photos & Videos
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- March 20, 2024
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The Hot Spring County Historical Society invited noted Arkansas historian, educator, author, songwriter and musician, Charley Sandage, to their March meeting for an evening of “Arkansas History in Song”. The meeting was held in the lecture hall at ASU Three Rivers to accommodate a larger crowd than normally attends at the HSCHS building on West […]
Read MoreEdward F. Dunne pushed for an independent Ireland
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- March 17, 2024
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Having been mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois, Edward F. Dunne went to France in 1919 to bug President Woodrow Wilson about Ireland. Wilson was attending the Paris Peace Conference that was drafting a treaty to end World War I. In an address to Congress the previous year, Wilson stressed “14 Points” for a […]
Read MoreThe mayor’s upzoning plans will deeply damage SF’s neighborhoods
“There is no logic that can be superimposed on the city; people make it, and it is to them, not buildings, that we must fit our plans.” —Jane Jacobs “Some who are fortunate to have communities still do fight to keep them, but they have seldom prevailed. While people possess a community, they usually understand […]
Read MoreTranscript: Sen. Katie Britt delivers Republican response to State of the Union address | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
REPUBLICAN SEN. KATIE BRITT OF ALABAMA: Good evening, America. My name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great state of Alabama in the United States Senate. However, that’s not the job that matters most. I am a proud wife and mom of two school age kids. My […]
Read MoreAlabama presidential primary elections since 2004 | #elections | #alabama
How often has Alabama gotten it right?Both Republican and Democratic primaries will be held on Super Tuesday in Alabama.As one of 16 states to vote in contests on March 5, the elections are a crucial moment for President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, who are the overwhelming front-runners for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations, […]
Read MoreAlabama showdown looms between Carl and Moore | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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- February 28, 2024
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The member vs. member primary in Alabama between GOP Reps. Jerry Carl and Barry Moore is exposing a growing rivalry as it enters its final week. The Super Tuesday contest will end the congressional career of one of the lawmakers, who are both in their second terms. In advertisements, both men have sought to paint […]
Read MoreCleaver, James and Lucas reflect on laying foundation for future Black mayors of Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Kansas City is known for its barbecue, sports, and fountains. But politically, the city stands out for its historic selections—KC is one of a few in the U.S. with a running record of Black mayors. African Americans only make up 3.8% of mayors in the country. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, former […]
Read MoreFormer Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer reflects on his tenure, criticizes right-wing extremism ⋆ Michigan Advance
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- January 10, 2024
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Although the city of Detroit was facing significant budget woes on Jan. 2, 1994 — his first day on the job — former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer told the Advance that he is proud of his two-term tenure and believes he helped the Motor City and its residents. “We developed a plan of action to […]
Read MoreCity Council members share what they hope for in city’s next century | #citycouncil
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- January 1, 2024
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“I believe some of R. A. Long’s greatest achievements go beyond the city he envisioned and built, and they include his character — honesty, humility, fortitude, ingenuity, benevolence, team-building, spirituality, an investor mindset, intelligence, and thoughtfulness. The very best way I can see to honor and gift back to this remarkable man and to our […]
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