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ELECTION 2022: A Report on Ten Black Candidates Running Statewide in 2022

June 1, 2022 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Source www.blackpressusa.com – The year of 2022 will prove to be a major test of the electability of Black statewide candidates as issues around voting rights and justice reform, confront the steady […]

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Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams Doesn’t Live in Duval and Might Violate City Law

May 30, 2022 admin 0

by Andrew Pantazi – Updated May 28, 2022 – Sheriff Mike Williams sold his Jacksonville home and moved to suburban Nassau County more than a year ago even as he continued serving as Duval County’s sheriff, […]

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Congressional Black Caucus Members Push Biden Administration on Advertising with Black Media

May 19, 2022 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE —  By Stacy M. Brown – NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent –  “The federal government spends billions of dollars a year in paid advertising. However, the federal government’s process for allocating advertising dollars […]

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DeSantis-Appointed Judge Blocks Part of Florida Congressional Redistricting Map

May 16, 2022 admin 0

(Source: jaxtrib.org) by Andrew Pantazi – A 2nd Judicial Circuit Court judge struck down Jacksonville’s congressional districts in a ruling against Florida’s redistricting process for violating the state constitution by reducing Black voting power in North Florida. Circuit Judge J. […]

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Jacksonville Sued for Council’s Alleged Racially Gerrymandered Redistricting

May 3, 2022 admin 0

by Andrew Pantazi – (Source: www.jaxtrib.org) – Jacksonville City Council redistricting plan faces lawsuit that argues packing a majority of Black voters into four districts violates the U.S. Constitution. Civil-rights groups sued Jacksonville on Tuesday for its […]

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DeSantis Says He Wants Race-Neutral Florida Redistricting, But His Proposal Still Uses Race

April 19, 2022 admin 0

by Andrew Pantazihttps: (Source: jaxtrib.org) –  Florida redistricting overview:  • The Florida redistricting special session begins today. • Gov. Ron DeSantis looks likely to get his way with a map that would create 20 Trump-won […]

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DeSantis Map Fight Must Be Decided in the Courts

April 18, 2022 admin 0

The Miami Times – Apr 12, 2022 Updated Apr 14, 2022 – A three-judge panel on Monday correctly declined the state’s request to put a hold on a federal lawsuit that seeks to have the court draw new […]

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Jennifer Carroll Speaks at COBRA Meeting

March 30, 2022 admin 0

Republican politician and retired naval officer who served as the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Florida was the guest speaker at the recently held inaugural Coalition of Black Republican Americans (COBRA) meeting. The meeting was held […]

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DeSantis Vetoes Florida Congressional Redistricting Maps

March 30, 2022 admin 0

by Andrew Pantazi – (Source: jaxtrib.org) – Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed Florida’s congressional redistricting maps Tuesday morning, and the Florida Legislature’s Republican leadership indicated a new willingness to redraw their plans to win over DeSantis’ support. […]

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Jacksonville Redistricting Plan Passes Committee Hurdle, Heads to City Council Vote Amid Gerrymandering Criticism

March 16, 2022 admin 0

By Andrew Pantazi – The Tributary – The City Council Rules Committee Approved Jacksonville’s Redistricting Plan Despite Racial Gerrymandering Claims The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee approved new City Council and School Board maps on […]

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