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Alabama

Left-wing groups sue Alabama over new ballot harvesting law | #elections | #alabama

The ACLU, NAACP and other groups filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Alabama’s 42 District Attorneys and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen to block the recently enacted Senate Bill 1, which increased penalties for ballot harvesting in Alabama. The ACLU of Alabama claimed the law “directly targets, […]

Alabama

Alabama Legislature passes legislation banning state funding of DEI, limiting teaching of ‘divisive concepts’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama’s Republican-led Legislature passed a new measure to ban state funding of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities, local boards of education and government agencies. The legislation limits teaching “divisive concepts” about race and gender and prohibits transgender students from using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity at public universities and colleges. […]

Mayor

Oakland mayor Thao set to receive list of candidates for vacant police chief job

Oakland Police Commission chair Marsha Peterson speaks about police chief search during meeting on Oct. 26. Mayor Sheng Thao will pick the city’s next police chief from a list of three finalists approved on Dec. 14 by the commission. Scott Strazzante/The Chronicle After months of anticipation, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is finally set to receive a […]

Arkansas

Federal appeals court dismisses Arkansas redistricting lawsuit

A federal appeals panel on Monday affirmed a lower court’s ruling and dismissed a case challenging Arkansas’ state redistricting map, asserting that only the United States attorney general can enforce the Voting Rights Act. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private individuals can’t sue under Section 2 of […]

City Council

City Council committee votes to nominate Worley | #citycouncil

A Baltimore City Council committee voted Thursday on whether to approve Richard Worley’s nomination as police commissioner, the first step before a final council vote. The City Council Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee voted unanimously to approve Worley’s nomination.The hearing lasted three hours, and those who spoke had vastly different opinions of Worley.”I’m excited, I’m […]

Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas NAACP hosts LEARNS Act Educational Forum

Northwest Arkansas NAACP hosts LEARNS Act Educational Forum Updated: 8:30 PM CDT Sep 1, 2023 The President of NWA NAACP talked about the event on Arkansas’s new education law.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION The President of NWA NAACP talked about the event on Arkansas’s new education law. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE FOR MORE […]

Arkansas

NAACP holds forum to talk Arkansas Learns Act

NAACP holds forum to talk Arkansas Learns Act Updated: 9:54 PM CDT Aug 31, 2023 SHOWED STUDENTS HOW TO USE THEM. WELL, THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NAACP HOSTED A LEARNS ACT EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN FAYETTEVILLE TONIGHT. THE FORUM WAS AN OPEN DISCUSSION FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT. NOW, IF YOU DON’T KNOW, THE […]

Mayor

North Carolina advocates meet with Winston-Salem’s mayor over city position selection process

Local groups meet with mayor’s office over concerns about selection process for city positions Updated: 6:51 PM EDT Aug 14, 2023 An advocacy group from the Minister’s Conference of Winston Salem and vicinity, and representatives from the local NAACP met with the mayor’s office to discuss issues concerning the hiring process for Winston-Salem’s city manager. […]

City Council

City Council hearing for Rich Worley postponed | #citycouncil

Baltimore City Council committee postpones hearing for Acting BPD Commissioner Richard Worley Mayor Brandon Scott appointed Worley in June to succeed Michael Harrison Updated: 11:46 AM EDT Aug 4, 2023 A hearing for the nomination of Baltimore’s next police commissioner is postponed.Video above: Will council support Worley as commissioner? (July 13)According to Baltimore City Council […]

City Council

Will Rich Worley get enough support to become BPD commissioner? | #citycouncil

Some Baltimore City Council members told the 11 News I-Team they’re undecided about whether to confirm Richard Worley as the city’s next police commissioner. At a June 8 news conference, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Michael Harrison would step down as commissioner and named Worley as acting commissioner. The I-Team confirmed on Thursday that Worley never […]