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August 26, 2021 Thursday Edition
Volume 52 No. 19 Mailing: P.O. Box 837, Victorville, CA 92393
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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
Commentary: $215 M Cal Recall Election is Baseless, Trump-Backed Power Grab Rep. Barbara Lee, U.S. Congresswoman for the 13th District of California
Just as it seemed we as a country were coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves faced with another challenge as the Delta variant of the virus spreads more rapidly throughout our communities. On top of the pandemic, we are also heading into another fire season while many of our neighbors remain unhoused. We know that low-income Californians, people of color and women who take care of their families while also providing essential care for others are feeling a disproportionate share of these burdens. It is during this time that Republicans have chosen to once again return to the Donald Trump playbook of political games by attempting to recall Governor Gavin Newsom and overturn his election without any merit or standing. This recall effort -_ in addition to being completely baseless and a blatantly political power grab -- is completely inappropriate during this period where we need to allow our elected leaders to handle very significant challenges. This recall election of the governorship alone will cost Californians $215 million
in taxpayer money, money that could have been spent battling wildfires, developing housing, or combatting a pandemic that continues to threaten our health and public safety. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I know how much Californians -- and African American Californians in particular -- have to lose from this Republican ploy. We know that recall supporters from the Trump camp understand they cannot win in a normal election, they are yet again using underhanded tactics to undermine our democratic elections. As we fight against voter suppression in Congress and in states like Georgia, we must realize that the recall election is the California version of that same Republican agenda. Governor Newsom won his position in 2018 and has since set an example to the nation for what strong leadership can do in the face of crisis. Since the very beginning of this pandemic, we remember California was and continues to be looked upon as a gold standard for testing, vaccination, and virus protocols. Governor Newsom has proven
his ability to lead California through the pandemic, and his resume ensures he is more than up to the task of controlling the Delta Variant. Now, the Trump-backed recall is setting its sights on dismantling all the work we as a state have done to keep this virus under control, and for no more than a political ploy to steal a governorship from the voters who put Governor Newsom in office. The good news is that we have faced these challenges before, we know the good work we are capable of doing. Although it will take time and a continued effort from our leaders to get through these crises, we will return to a sense of normalcy once again with strong leadership and good decision making as Governor Newsom and his team have already shown capable of executing. Ignoring these problems and instead being forced to deal with a completely unsuitable recall for Californians by Trump-backed groups is a recipe for disaster. The ploy to recall the governor is one of several democratically elected positions that Trumpbacked groups have targeted to recall. From progressive
district attorneys to city council members and from California delegates to local school board members, these recall groups insist upon wasting taxpayer dollars, costing Californians hundreds of millions of dollars, just to win political games. These recalls are a waste of our money and are completely detrimental to overcoming the challenges we have at hand. Simply put, the recall effort of Governor Newsom and every Trump-backed recall effort will hurt Californians--not just our recovery from Covid but reproductive freedom, education funding, civil rights and other longtime conservative targets. We have come a long way since the beginning of the pandemic, the early helplessness we all felt is finally transitioning to hopefulness. We cannot afford to forfeit all that we have worked for over petty political stunts. It is time to fight these recall efforts and ensure our leaders can focus on the issues that matter for the health, safety, and welfare of every Californian. Women and people of color stand firmly behind Governor Newsom. We know that the health of our families, our neighborhoods and our rights depend on defeating the recall. We invite all readers to join us on September 14 -- or as soon as you get your mail-in ballot -- in voting NO on the recall. About the Author Rep. Barbara Lee represents California’s 13th Congressional District including portions of Alameda and San Francisco counties in the United States House of Representatives.
EXCLUSIVE: Rev. Jesse Jackson Speaks About His and Wife’s Covid Diagnosis By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent While he and his wife remain hospitalized in a Chicago hospital after positive Covid tests, the Rev. Jesse Jackson told the Black Press that he remains vigilant in fighting for freedom, justice, and equality. In an exclusive telephone conversation from his hospital bed on Sunday, August 22, the renowned civil rights leader expressed his ongoing support for vaccinations while explaining why his wife, Jacqueline, had not received the vaccine. “I have had both my shots,” Rev. Jackson said in the telephone call from Northwestern Memorial Hospital. “My wife did not receive the vaccine because she has pre-existing
Rev. Jesse Jackson told the Black Press that he remains vigilant in fighting for freedom, justice, and equality. conditions that were of concern.” Jackson maintained the importance of vaccination, noting that there are more stringent variants of the coronavirus. He said he and Jacqueline are receiving the “best of care.”
The telephone call came just one day af ter his organization, the Rainbow Push Coalition, revealed the positive tests and hospitalization. The call included National Newspaper Publishers Association
President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., a longtime friend and comrade in the fight for civil rights. Both disciples of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Jackson, and Dr. Chavis expressed concern that some media members would exploit Jackson’s positive tests. Jackson issued a reassurance of his strength. “I’m doing fine,” Rev. Jackson insisted. “My wife is here, and she’s being cared for.” T houg h he’s bat tl i ng Parkinson’s disease and now diagnosed with Covid, Rev. Jackson’s voice appeared strong. He said his battle for continued in next 2 columns
EXCLUSIVE: Rev. Jesse Jackson Speaks About His and Wife’s Covid Diagnosis...continued f reedom, justice, and equality would continue. “ H e’s a f i g h t e r, a warrior,” Dr. Chavis added. Those who work closely with the Rev. and Mrs. Jackson, were tested after Jacqueline Jackson visited her doctors for a routine checkup. As per medical protocol, Mrs. Jackson received a Covid test, triggering doctors to test Rev. Jackson and others. The icon said he wasn’t sure when he or his wife might be discharged. Since news of the couple’s illness and hospitalization, social media has seen a flood of well wishers express love and prayers to Rev. and Mrs. Jackson. Texas Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro, Reverend Al Sharpton, and King’s daughter, Bernice King, were among those
who sent prayers for the couple. “They need our sincere a n d i n t e n s e p r a ye r s ,” Rev. Sha r pton i nsisted. Castro added, “Sending strength and prayers to Rev. Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline.” King also said she was “praying” for the family. Rev. Jackson, 79, and Jacqueline, 77, have been married for nearly 60 years. The couple has six children. In November 2017, doctors diag nosed Rev. Jackson with Parkinson’s disease, a central nervous system d e g e n e r a t i v e d i s o r d e r. Actor Michael J. Fox and the late Muhammad Ali count among the more famous sufferers of the disease, primarily affecting motor skills. “I am doing ok,” Rev. Jackson said.
Bomb Threat Puts U.S. Capitol on Lockdown By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
CNN reported that the Senate and House are not in session, and most lawmakers are not currently in their offices. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) A suspicious vehicle with at least one person inside led to the lock down of the U.S. Capitol, police said early Thursday. Capitol Police said the incident is occurring near the Library of Congress. “This is an active bomb threat investigation,” the USCP wrote on Twitter. Workers in the Madison and Jefferson buildings were told
to remain calm and evacuate, but to avoid First Street. Those working in the C a n non bu i ld i ng we r e ordered to the Longworth House Office Building via the Capitol’s underground tunnels. CNN reported that the Senate and House are not in session, and most lawmakers continued on page 3
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