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Cannon was joined at the meeting by the Rev. Shane Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he backs the Harris, president and founder of the People’s Alliance for program. Justice, who has been close to the Clark family throughout their ordeal. Harris reaffirmed his support for Assembly Bill 392, which, if passed, would require police to only use deadly force to prevent injury or protect life. Harris said that it was important the community offer both emotional and financial support to Clark’s children. “We need to ensure they have a stable support system,” he said. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) was also present at the press conference. He commended Cannon for unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent in February. his actions and urged other celebrities to get involved in The state Employment Development Department politics. said Friday that California added 14,600 nonfarm payroll Bradford, who has been a fierce critic of police jobs during the month. shootings, also pointed out that Clark was not a threat A year earlier, the unemployment rate was 4.3 since he running away from police when they gunned him percent. It was 4.1 percent from last September through down. The lawmaker later spoke about the racial disparities in cases involving police shootings. He questioned why in December before rising to 4.2 percent in January. so many cases around the country police seem to readily shoot Black and Brown people but restrain to apprehend White people without resorting to lethal force. Recently, it seems Sacramento is pulling celebrities Nick Cannon standing with The People’s Alliance For Justice Founder Rev. Shane Harris and supporters for to rally for causes they care about. Like Cannon, earlier AB 329, a bill aimed to reduce police use of force. (CBM courtesy photo) this month, reality TV star and celebrated Hollywood fashionista Kim Kardashian came to town to rally support By Manny Otiko boys and their mom, Salena Manni, some love. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Gavin Newsom California Black Media Cannon, who has hosted several popular TV shows, for Assembly Constitutional Ammendment 6, the Free and California’s big city mayors pushed Wednesday for Aiden Clark was only 2 years old and his little brother joined supporters, activists, politicians and bereaved Vote Act. The legislation would restore voting rights to parolees. more money to help the homeless on top of the $500 Cairo, 1, when two Sacramento police officers shot and family members recently at a private lunch reception in killed their dad in March 2018. Sacramento to raise money for the family. The event was California is joining several other states that are moving to million the state already is spending on one of its most Now, a year later, supporters – including actor and organized by the People’s Alliance of Justice, a civil rights restore voting rights to ex-convicts. In 2018, Florida also vexing problems. voted to restore voting rights to former felons. producer Nick Cannon - are coming together to show the group based in Los Angeles. The new Democratic governor and the mayors touted the state’s Homeless Emergency Aid Program, which gives cities flexible grants to address homelessness with emergency shelters, supportive housing, navigation centers, housing vouchers and other services including mental health treatment. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, chairman of the 13-member Big City Mayors WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Kamala D. the Deputy Director for the Legislative Council and Harris (D-CA) on Monday announced the hiring of three Government Affairs Team (LCGA) in the Mayor’s Office group, said they’re seeking another $500 million and staff members, all women of color. Heather Hutt has been for the City of Chicago. Prior to joining the City of maybe “a little bit more” for the program in next year’s appointed as State Director, Deanne Millison will serve as Chicago, Millison served as the Legislative Director and budget. Legislative Director, and Meaghan Lynch has been named Oversight Investigations Counsel for the U.S. House But Assembly Budget Committee chairman Phil Press Secretary. of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, Ting, who sought the money being spent during this “I am thrilled to have Heather, Deanne, and Meaghan where the Honorable Maxine Waters, served as Ranking on my team,” said Senator Harris. “Each of these women Member. Before taking the leadership role with the current fiscal year, said he can’t commit even to the same are experienced public servants, and I am confident they House Democratic Financial Services Committee, she amount, let alone an expansion, until revenue numbers will serve the people of California well.” served as Counsel for other Congressional Committees become more clear as the June budget deadline approaches. Heather Hutt has been named State Director for including the Senate Committee on Homeland Security He noted that revenues are $2 billion below projections, Senator Harris. A Los Angeles, California native, Hutt and Government Affairs and the House of Representatives though officials think the income will rebound. joined Senator Harris’ office in 2017 to work as Harris’ Committee on Energy and Commerce. Millison started Newsom’s proposed budget includes $500 million Southern California Deputy State Director and in 2018 her legal career at the law firm of Jenner & Block, and later was promoted to Deputy State Director where she clerked for the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. She for emergency shelters, navigation centers and other worked on Senator Harris’ community town halls, civic received her B.A. in Political Science with Honors and a supportive housing. But he said he will revise his budget engagement, and liaising with key leaders. She is currently minor in Psychology from Washington University in St. after meeting with the mayors for 45 minutes. organizing Maternal Morbidity roundtables with health Louis, MO, and her J.D. from Harvard Law School. She is “It’s not just about more money. It’s about care professionals to discuss implicit bias in health care also a proud fellow of Leadership Greater Chicago. reprioritizing some of those investments,” he added. throughout the state to amplify Senator Harris’ Maternal Meaghan Lynch has been named Press Secretary for Newsom, who once was San Francisco’s mayor, left CARE Act legislation. Prior to working for Senator Harris, Senator Harris. Prior to joining Senator Harris’ office, Hutt was the District Director for California State Senator Lynch served as Communications Director and Counsel the news conference abruptly without taking questions, Isadore Hall in California’s 35th Senate District. Prior to for U.S. Representative G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), Chief and the mayors would not say what changes he intends. accepting her position in government, she was a founding Deputy Whip for the House Democratic Caucus and The $500 million is part of Newsom’s proposed $1.75 partner in The Hutt Group, a marketing, branding, and former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. billion housing plan. event production company. Her work has been recognized Lynch began her career in the office of Congressman The mayors said they asked for changes in how the by the California State Democratic Party African American Butterfield as an intern. Prior to taking her place in public Caucus for “Breaking the Glass Ceiling” as the first African- service, Lynch worked as senior associate at a strategic money can be spent and how long cities have to spend it. American Deputy State Director for the U.S. Senate in communications firm in Washington, DC. A North The federal government says California has a quarter California’s history. In 2018, New Frontier Democratic Carolina native, Lynch graduated with honors from of the nation’s homeless population but 12 percent of the Heather Hutt has been named State Director for Club honored Hutt with the “Emerging Leaders Award.” North Carolina State University with bachelor’s degrees in country’s overall population. Homelessness has increased Deanne Millison has been newly hired as Legislative Psychology and Communications. She received her J.D. Senator Harris. (courtesy photo) by 9 percent in California since 2010 even as it dropped Director for Senator Harris. Previously, she served as from Howard University School of Law and is a member of the Maryland State Bar. by 13 percent nationwide. California has far fewer homes than are needed for its nearly 40 million people, with rising costs and rents. California has the nation’s highest poverty rate when housing is taken into account. Aside from Steinberg, the mayors include Los Angeles By Harry C. Alford & Kay DeBow the interaction with the Afro-Diaspora. Cali has the Mayor Eric Garcetti, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, NNPA Newswire Contributors greatest concentration of Afro Colombian population in San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, The potential of the city region and its progress are Colombia, with 1.1 million people; and it is the second in Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Oakland Mayor presented to the National Black Chamber of Commerce Latin America. (NBCC). During their visit, the two co-founders of NBCC, Libby Schaaf, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh, Anaheim Dateline: Cali, Colombia — The city region has Harry C. Alford and Kay DeBow will be present. Mr. Mayor Harry Sidhu, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido competitive advantages that are focused on: A diverse Alford is characterized as the most important person in and Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey. San Francisco Mayor business fabric; its disposition towards international the empowerment of Afro American businesses in the London Breed and Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs did markets; highly developed human capital; presence of United States. He uses a visionary concept of what Afro not attend. foreign investment; the primary services pole; the most descendants should do to occupy their place in the primary developed and sophisticated network of roads in the economic current. Creator of a global organization that has country; an international airport; and Buenaventura’s port won its place at the table of the White House and in the – the country’s main port in the Pacific Coast — as the higher ranks of corporative America. commercial canal to Pacific Asia. Ms. Courtney Reynolds, chairman of the NBCC ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) – A Southern California For such reasons and others, NBCC will be in the city states, “I am in Cali on behalf of several businesses of the – event organized in collaboration between the Secretary State of Louisiana from various industries. It is important company is voluntarily recalling whole avocados over of Economic Development in Cali, and the Promotion that we seize these international opportunities which possible listeria contamination. Agency for Investment in Valle del Cauca, Invest Pacific. represent win-win opportunities for all.” Henry Avocado, a grower and distributor based During their weeklong visit, NBCC will evidence the Mr. Alford is the Co-Founder, President/CEO of the Harry C. Alford, president, and CEO stated, “The near San Diego, said Saturday that the recall covers economic and business potential of the region which will National Black Chamber of Commerce ®. Ms. DeBow NBCC has been working diligently for over 10 years to allow value connections between the entities as well as is the Co-Founder, of the National Black Chamber of bring our businesses and resources to Colombia. Our goal conventional and organic avocados grown and packed contributing to the strengthening of the city’s businesses. is to work with the Federal, State, Municipal, and Territorial in California. The company says they were sold in bulk Commerce. “This is a business association of African Americans interests of the public, private, and civil society. The NBCC across California, Arizona, Florida, Wisconsin, North interested in investing in Colombia and they’ve chosen continues to strengthen the promotional strategies and has signed MOUs (Memorandum of Understandings) with Carolina and New Hampshire. Cali for being a diverse city and with active participation relationships between global key players and our local the City of Cali, Comfandi, The University of Santiago There have been no reports of any illnesses associated of the Afro population. Furthermore, it’s been chosen for business fabric. The visit from these business owners de Cali, and the City of Quibdo. The purpose is to: to with the avocados. its competitive potential as a service city. From the Maurice affiliated to such an important Chamber of Commerce, increase opportunities for Small Businesses, and industries The company says it issued the voluntary recall after Armitage Administration, we aim to improve the income represents an opportunity to explore related projects and of Cali and the Pacific Coastal areas with members and generation and opportunities of the people of Cali and the stretch commercial bonds with the region,” informed affiliates of the NBCC throughout the Diaspora to work a routine inspection of its packing plant revealed samples Afro population. We will present to them all investment Alejandro Ossa Cárdenas, Executive Director of Invest together to reduce the barriers of trade and investment and that tested positive for listeria. possibilities in different sectors from infrastructure, Pacific. demonstration of social responsibility; and job creation for The company says avocados imported from Mexico services, and technology, among others. And we hope these NBCC is the biggest Afro business association in the economic empowerment”. Other North American business and distributed by Henry are not being recalled and are businessmen will take back with them the best image of world, established in 1993. It has more than 120 local owners interested in connecting with Cali businesses related the city region,” manifested Angélica Mayolo Obregón, headquarters in 40 states in 50 nations. The Chamber is to bioenergy, bio-business, and construction will also be safe. Listeria is a bacteria that can cause fever and diarrhea, Secretary of Economic Development in Cali. dedicated to economically empowering and sustaining participating. They will be looking to create relationships “Invest Pacific, in collaboration with Cali’s City Afro American communities, through the business spirit and increase the possibilities of a commercial network and more dangerous complications in pregnant women. Hall, through the Secretary of Economic Development, and capitalist activity within the United States and through between Cali business owners and NBCC.
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