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Vol. 57, No. 38 • July 7 - 13, 2022
Candidates Donna Edwards and Glenn Ivey Push for Democratic Support Winner to Face Limited Challenge in General Election William J. Ford WI Staff Writer
5 Young children enjoy fun in the sun on the riverside at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling’s Freedom Fest on July 4. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
With early voting set to begin Thursday, July 7 in Maryland, one of the state’s most competitive races features two Black attorneys whose campaigns mirror each other such with their vow to protect abortion rights, livable wages and relocate the FBI headquarters from D.C. to Prince George’s County. The primary election winner featuring the top two Democrats seeking the 4th Congressional District seat, former Rep. Donna Edwards and Glenn Ivey, will more than likely to succeed in a highly-Democratic-voter rich area that features portions of Prince George’s and a sliver of Montgomery County. The district represents the highest population of Black residents estimated
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Inflation Slamming Blacks Hard as Families Struggle with Necessities
McDuffie’s Bid for Council At-Large Seat Gains Growing Support
Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer
Former AG Candidate Switches Party to Qualify for the General Election
Black households are more exposed to inflation fluctuations than their white peers according to a study published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. The differences, while not overwhelming, should not be considered trivial, the study’s authors wrote. For example, if prices paid by white households increase by 7 percent over a year, calculations by researchers suggest that one may expect them to increase by 7.5 percent for Black families. “In our research, we examine how this informs the tradeoff between inflation and unemployment stabilization for white and Black households,” the study’s authors explained.
James Wright WI Staff Writer
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Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie’s unexpected decision to run for one of two at-large seats on the District’s legislative body as an independent in the Nov. 8 general election continues to elicit support throughout the city. On July 1, McDuffie went to the D.C. Board of Elections and filed paperwork to change his party affiliation from Democrat to independent to run in the general election. He had to make the switch because his colleague, Anita Bonds, won the Democratic primary on June 21 to represent the party in the 5 Ground beef at a local area grocery store is $7.99/lb
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