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HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
USHER’S NEW LOOK ANNOUNCES NATIONAL VOTING REGISTRATION INITIATIVE AND FALL 2020 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
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BUILD BACK BETTER JOBS AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY AGENDA
Joe Biden believes we cannot build back better without a major mobilization of effort and resources to advance racial equity across the American economy.
COMMUNITY Mid-Manhattan NAACP and NYS Assembly member Inez E Dickens organized a “Slow Walk” Information Rally for Census and Voting
On Saturday, September 26th, starting at 3333 Broadway (corner of W. 135th and Broadway), NYS Assembly Member Inez E. Dickens and the NAACP Mid-Manhattan in a “Slow Walk” participated in a Rally that included Manhattanville and Grant Houses.
The event was filled with activities, including Census information and early Voting instruction. Their goal was to bring continued awareness around the need to support our communities as we fight for continued funding and the importance of the upcoming 2020 election.
Photos by: Seitu Oronde
HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Representative Adriano Espaillat Announces Open Applications to U.S. Military Service Academies
R e p r e s e n t a t i v e Adriano Espaillat (NY13) announced open applications for incoming district high school seniors to attend the U.S. Service Academies.
“I encourage all eligible high school seniors in my district to submit applications to be considered for placement to attend any of the U.S. Service Academies to have an opportunity to serve our country,” said Rep. Espaillat (NY-13).
Members of Congress can nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.
The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. To request a Military Academy Nomination, please complete the form at https:// espaillat.house.gov/ services/military-academy-nominations for consideration.
The deadline to submit applications is Friday, October 30, 2020.
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