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had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow sense of uniformity in the way wants implemented arePresident After four yearstoof see pushback from former When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victimsDonald and Trump’s stricteradministration, restraining order policies, the conductor of the old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. moreRailroad, rights forHarriet victim's familiesmay finalUnderground Tubman, of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal on behalf of atovicly appear to on intervene U.S. currency, according a statement life, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain tim,House a domestic violenceJen assessfromtoWhite Press Secretary Psaki on Jan. she knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further 25. done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. for law enforcement In Apriltraining 2016, then-President Barack Obama anwith law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecnounced that Tubman would replace Andrew Jackson of the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselon the $20 bill. Obama expressed a desire to have the start the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. new bill released in 2020 to coincide with the 100th paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiof the passage of the 19th amendment. “It seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said anniversary at the cate domestic violence, we must However, Trump an affinity toward Conthat won't turn my family end of the day, the book will look at expressed both sides of the coin. federate figures and sang the praises loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both of theJackson, vic- claiming that hetim hadand led the U.S. to great success shared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. the batterer,” Marlowduring his two terms in office (1829 – 1837). Trump suggested 5 Maryland President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. was laid ence at the Senate District Heights Also present at the event was said. image to rest on Saturday, Jan.Symposium 23. (Anthony Tilghman/The Domestic Violence Mildred Washinton Muhammad, thethatex-he considered Marlowplacing wouldher also like on to asee$2 bill but Informer) not replacing Jackson. on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Longtime Maryland Thomas V. Mike President Biden hasamong vowed children to correct in the Trump Municipal Center. The Senate sympo-President who was sentenced to six consecawareness Miller, a public tributeutive beforelifebeing laid to administration’s many wrongs, including sium wasJr. received sponsored by the terms without parole public and private schools. She working rest Saturday, 23. Miller served by forafive decadesjury in the toward race relations Family and Jan. Youth Services Maryland for his role in improving feels children need toinbeAmerica educat-and offerGeneral years as Senate president, lon- attacks ing more opportunities to people of color. Center of Assembly the city and of 33 District the Beltway Sniper in ed about domestic violence. ger than any lawmaker in the nation. Heights and thestate National Hookwouldhave be tothestop firstbeing African-American 2002. Mildred MuhammadTubman is “We pasUp ofHeBlack Women.his resignation Dec. announced 23 as heof battled woman featured on U.S. currency. the founder After the Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chilMarlowHe hasdied written cancer. Jan. a15.book, Although Miller residedthat in helps Visit website the complete story @ www. an organization the our dren aboutfordomestic violence,” “Color MeCounty, Butterfly,” which istraveled a survivors Calvert a procession through of parts of his violence domestic washingtoninformer.com. Marlow said. WI story about four generations native Prince George’s Countyofin Clinton. Stops made on and their children. Marlow has worked to break domestic violence.his The “I lived in fear Jan. 23 included lawbook office,isa county firehouse andfor hissix years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, inspired by herofown experiences, years inThe fearnext is a day, long time. It is and is confident the policies she alma mater Surrattsville High School. and of her grandmother, aninside easy the thing to come out is pushing for will start that thethose state held a public visitation for not Miller State herHouse mother and her Adaughter. of,” sheplace said.Saturday process. in Annapolis. private service took She saidJohn every she reads Muhammad said “I plan to take these policies to at St. thetime Evangelist in Clinton.Mildred Some used social excerpts from book,toshe still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to media to payher homage Miller. can not believe domestic “Well beforethe mywords tenurecame as principal, Mike violence Miller andvictim must change our laws,” Marlow said. from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful how they go into “I will not stop until these polithe Miller family stood shoulder to shoulder of with Surwon the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and rattsville students celebrating their academic accomplish- understand cies are passed.” Books” that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached mentsAward. and cheering for them at Homecoming and Grad“I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net uation. Rest In Peace,” said Surrattsville Principal Katrina my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going Lamont. WI lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI Elaine Davis-Nickens, president of the National Hook-Up of Black Women, said there is no consistency in the way domestic Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who oversees the secviolence issues are dealt with by ond largest jurisdiction in Maryland, may seek the state’s highest office in 2022. According to campaign finance reports, the Democratic lawmaker raised more than $827,000 between Jan. 9-13. The majority of donations came from those in Prince George’s and slightly more than half received came from donations of $100 or less. Alsobrooks has a cash balance of more than $1 million according to her filings. She received most of her donations after Oct. 1, the date when a state law went into effect that allows developers with pending projects in Prince George’s to donate to county executives or a slate of candidates which includes them. Other possible Democratic candidates running for governor include Baltimore County Executive John “Johnny O” Olszewski raised the second highest amount at $805,750. However, he has the most cash-on-hand at $1.6 million. Comptroller Peter Franchot, the first person to declare for governor, raised about $790,430. According to campaign documents reported Jan. 20, Franchot’s cash 5 Prince George’s County Executive balance stands at $2.2 million. The state’s Democratic Party plans to push hard to Angela Alsobrooks. (FILE: Rob Rob- take the governor’s mansion when Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s second, fouryear term expires next year. WI erts/The Washington Informer)
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We have to stop being passive-aggressive with poor children about domestic violence. I plan to take these policies to Congress and implore them to change our laws. I will not stop until these policies are passed.
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