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WhenFeb. L.Y.9 Marlow's 23-yeardomestic violence stricter restraining began in the Senate after the House charged Trumpvictims and The Alexandria Black His- order policies, old daughter told of herinsurrection" the father forsurvivors more rights victim's families with "incitement his role inarethetreated. deadly tory Museum recentlyforanofJan. her6 daughter threatened “She's her 13 own personal intervene on in behalf of a vicCapitol riot and votedher to impeach himusing on Jan. nounced atoseries of events life, the lifeof of their an child, story,The herhistoric own personal pain to tim, a domestic on and one charge inciting insurrection. vote celebration of Black Historyviolence assessshe knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further came one week before Trump left office, making him the Month 2021. They also indone. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training law enforcement only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. vite history buffs to for test their with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life ProtecTrump's lawyers the House managers knowledge of Alexandria’s of the situation, sheand decided to impeachment who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselexchanged anotherPromise round ofcampretrial legal briefs on Feb. 8 as Black History with a short start the Saving “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. Democrats pushed back on the Trump team's claims that the quiz. paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eraditrial unconstitutional. Senate leaders reached an agreement “It is seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at Events the include: cate domestic violence, we must that gives side up hours toend present Symposium: Ramsey that won'teachturn myto 16 family of their the cases day, and the book will look atThe both sides of the coin. the potential for a debate and voting on calling witnesses. Homes, Feb. 11 with that feature loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to topics address both the the vic-history of And Trump has rejected a request in the trial. Those public housing and Ramsey Homes; genealogy shared her story with the audi- to testify logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow of early familiar conversations suggest that Trump remains residents; architecture and engineering; and the process ence at with the the District Heights Also present at the event was said. convincedViolence that thereSymposium won't be enough Republican senators theof documenting construction techniques. Domestic Mildred Muhammad, exMarlow would also like to see him. Lecture: Hidden Plain Sight: to Mossraise Kendrix and onwho'll May vote 7 at to theconvict District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programsin designed However, since leaving office, Trump has been keen to the Enterprise to Sell Black Citizenship, Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children Feb. in 17. Dr. punishwas Republican lawmakers who voted to impeach him Brenna Wynn Greer will trace how Black public relasium sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She in the House, Rep. Liz Cheney Wyoming. Ten tionsingurufeels Moss Hyles Kendrix white corpoFamily and including Youth Services by a of Maryland jury for his role children need toenlisted be educatRepublicans, to impeach Center of theincluding city ofCheney, Districtvotedthe rate in America in a campaign redefine Black citizenBeltwayTrump. Sniper attacks ed about domestictoviolence. Heights and the National Allegedly, several TrumpHookadvisers believe former presiship isafter World II. to stop being pas2002.theMildred Muhammad “WeWar have Up of wants Black to Women. dent secure "accountability"the for Republican Concert: Washington Revels founder of House After the Trauma, sive-aggressive withJubilee poor Voices, chil- Feb. 20. Marlow who has turned written"against a book, members the people" while he remains an organization that helpsThethe ensemble committed to the violence,” preservation of Afridrenisabout domestic “Color Me to Butterfly,” which is a see survivors of domestic unwilling accept what detractors as the more realistic violence Marlow said. can-American history and traditions, presenting songs story about that fourthe generations of and their children. to break perspective: former president actively sought to overand stories ofMarlow strugglehas and worked perseverance, trials, and tridomestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear for six years. Six asthe cycle of abuse aincappella her family, turn the will of the voters. umphs, expressed through music, drama, inspired by her experiences, years in fear is a long It dance. is and is confident the policies she Trump's legalown team said in a statement Feb. 8 that it is time.and and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing forit will start that Safely pleased with the structure of the trial. The statement also Lecture: You Will Find Handy – Traveling her mother and her daughter. said. "a strucprocess. praised Senate Republican leadershipof,” for she securing in the Old Dominion with The Green Book, Feb. 24. She time with she past reads Mildred Muhammad Assaid “I plan take these policies turesaid that isevery consistent precedent." automobile traveltoincreased in the 20th to century, reexcerpts herwill book, she us stillwithpeople who want Congress and threats implore them "Thisfrom process provide an opportunity to ex- to help fusal aof service and other made traveltoextremely can nottobelieve words domestic violence tovictim difficult must for change laws,” Marlow said.Victor H. plain Senatorsthewhy it is came absurd and unconstitutional Africanour Americans. In response, from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these polihold an impeachment trial against a private citizen," the Green began publishing The Green Book, which prowon ciesnet arewith passed.” teamthe said.2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand vided a safety its listings for services such as gaBooks” Award. that she may Tia Carol Jones can be and reached No matter the outcome, much remains at stake for be bothin “survival rages, barbers, beauty parlors, hotels guest houses, “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net Democrats and Republicans. Democrats say they must tailors, restaurants, and drug stores that welcomed Afrimy eye first blackened and my “Before get to 'I'm going move forward in order to ensure that the formeryou president can Americans. Susan Hellman, Principal Planner with lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI will be ineligible from ever running or public office again. As the City of Alexandria Planning & Zoning Historic Elaine Davis-Nickens, presifor Republicans, theirs Hook-Up remains a party in shambles as some Preservation division, will explore Virginia businesses dent of the National want to salvage what’s left of a divided house while others listed in The Green Book during this lecture. of Black Women, said there is no fear backlash from Trump, who still has considerable leverage Visit the City of Alexandria, Virginia website for consistency in the way domestic within the party, his still more information. violence issues areand dealt withardent by supporters.
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We have to stop being passive-aggressive with poor Norton to Introduce Bill Banning Permanent Fencing at U.S. Capitolabout Complex children domestic Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) recently announced that she will introduce legislationviolence. to prohibit the installation of new permanent fencing at the U.S. Capitol comI plan to take these plex. Norton has strongly opposed efforts to build permanent structures separating the Capitol complex from the rest of the nation’s capital in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack. and “I’ve been in touch withpolicies Acting U.S. Capitolto PoliceCongress Chief Yogananda Pittman over the phone and in writing strongly opposing her recommendation for permanent fencing,” Norton said. “In the year 2021, we should not be relying on security theater based on 19th-century implore them to change our ideas when state-of-the-art options and old-fashioned preparation and cooperation among security forces could have prevented the events of January 6. My bill banning permanent fencing will help laws. will notwall stop until put the needed focus back on securityIoptions that don’t off the Capitol like a fortress that needs to be protected from the people we represent,” Norton said. these policies are passed.
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