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Blacks vote is key November elections |
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Sunday, 06 April 2008 |
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In an
appeal to Black voters, NAACP Interim President & CEO Dennis Courtland
Hayes, said in a statement, “… I don't need to remind you of the importance of
this election. Your participation is key in influencing the outcome in
November. Make sure you take part by using your vote.”
African
Americans, of which a high percentage traditionally votes Democrat, make up a
significant voting block that cannot be ignored in the general elections. Therefore,
with the outcome the democratic primaries high on the priority list and the
eventual November elections a major concern, being a part of the process has
become extra important for all groups in America and crucial to African
Americans.
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Senate backs apology for slavery |
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Friday, 28 March 2008 |
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Following
on the heels of Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama’s historic speech on race,
it seems apt that the state Senate has officially apologized for its support of
African slavery, in a resolution that calls for reconciliation.
Obama’s
speech, which many are calling the “most honest and unbiased speech on race”
opened up a new dialogue about race relations in the nation and possibly around
the world. While the resolution was not passed based on the speech, it could
not have occurred at a more significant moment in the nation’s history, when
the front runner for the democratic nominee is a Black man, who though not a
descendant of slaves, is subject to the harsh legacy of slavery that many
African Americans still experience to date.
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NAACP calls for petitions |
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Sunday, 23 March 2008 |
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After an overwhelming vote in the House, the Senate on March 11, 2008 unanimously passed the Second Chance Act, geared to allowing states and local communities to help ex-offenders re-enter society and become productive members of their communities.
According to the National NAACP interim president, Dennis Courtland Hayes the Second Chance Act will get to President Bush’s desk and he is urging people to influence “the President to sign this much-needed legislation into law.”
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Fed Cuts Funds interest rate again |
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Sunday, 23 March 2008 |
On Tuesday the Federal Reserve
cut the Funds interest rates - the rate that banks charge each other - by three-fourths of a percentage point as it
took assertive action to stem the credit crisis that is threatening to push the
country into a severe recession.
This recent cut brings the federal funds rate down to 2.25 percent, the lowest
point since late 2004 and is the second cut of three-fourths of a percentage
point this year. The first occurred at an emergency meeting on Jan. 22 and was
followed by a half-point cut at a regular meeting of the Federal Reserve on
Jan. 30. In fact, the funds rate has been cut by the U.S. central bank six times since
last September. The reductions became more aggressive since January with the
global financial market becoming increasingly restless as the U.S. economy
sputters.
Unlike other rate cuts by the Feds, this one was not unanimous, as it was
reported hat two members of the committee responsible for approving the cut
voted against it, arguing that they would prefer a smaller rate cut. However,
according to AP reports the Fed Reserve justified the sharp reduction by saying
it had to navigate a difficult policy environment that included sluggish
economic activity and rising inflation pressures, and that the outlook for the
national economic activity has weakened further.
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Senate passes citizenship bill |
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Sunday, 23 March 2008 |
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WASHINGTON - The United States Senate has unanimously passed a bill
named after a slain Trinidadian-born soldier that would expedite the US citizenship of foreigners serving in the US military.
The Kendell
Frederick Assistance to Citizenship Act, S. 2516, authorizes the Department of
Homeland Security's use of fingerprints, submitted by military personnel at the
time of enlistment, to "adjudicate military naturalization applications".
The bill
also requires "centralization of military naturalization cases and
adjudication within 180 days from receipt of all background checks".
"Thousands
of service members who are not yet US
citizens put their lives on the line every day to defend America and
protect our freedom," said Senator John Cornyn, a member of the Senate's
Immigration and Border Security sub-committee.
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