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Civil Rights and Community Groups Ask DHS to Halt Discriminatory Surveillance Grant Program
DHS ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ Program Based On Junk Science, Targets Vulnerable Communities
On Monday, a coalition of more than 60 civil rights and civil liberty groups and community organizations sent a letter to Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf asking him to end an anti-Muslim and deeply flawed $80 million dollar federal surveillance program, named Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP), and halt grants to implement the program across the country. Applications for the grant program are due June 17 and $10 million in grant funds will be disseminated in September.
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Fashion and Fellowship Bring the Faithful to the 2019 Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards
Church folks are known are stepping high wearing their Sunday’s Best for the Lord on His day. Well, the family and friends of the Wheeler Avenue Inner City Visions Women’s Guild prove that Sunday’s Best can make a Saturday appearance, as well as the fashions, were fierce at the annual the 2019 Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show. For 56 years blessings have poured out of this organization to provide scholarships for college students, help for the homeless, housing for the elderly, and other philanthropic projects following the ideals and heart of visionary founder Audrey H. Lawson.
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Mayor Turner Launches Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Council Member Abbie Kamin announced a city-wide domestic violence awareness violence awareness initiative to reach vulnerable populations and provide resources for victims. Local law enforcement and the Houston Area Women’s Center are tracking a rise in domestic violence incidents linked to the crisis.
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Bill Cosby's spokesman says the comedian thinks prison is an 'amazing experience'
Despite the circumstances, Bill Cosby said his time in prison is an "amazing experience," his press spokesman Andrew Wyatt said in a TV interview.
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A New York teacher made black students act as slaves in mock auctions
A New York teacher singled out African-American students and cast them as slaves in a mock "auction" as part of a social studies lesson in March.
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Love It Or Leave It: Is This Our Nation’s New Slogan?
To be clear: I have given my share of benedictions. I have told people where they can go and how fast they can get there. My benedictions normally followed something hurtful that was done or said to me and the dismissal was for self-preservation.
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Chris Rock rips an absent Jussie Smollett at the NAACP Image Awards
Comedian Chris Rock ripped into Jussie Smollett with a series of jokes Saturday at the NAACP Image Awards, where the actor was nominated for his role on the Fox series "Empire."
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Atlanta lawmaker calls for release of rapper 21 Savage from ICE custody
A Georgia lawmaker is urging federal officials to release rapper 21 Savage after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained him in Atlanta this week.
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Lawsuit seeks to strip Kemp of election oversight role
A lawsuit filed in a Georgia federal court by five state voters asks a judge to strip sitting Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp of his powers over the midterm election -- including any potential runoffs.
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MD Anderson and UT Health San Antonio applaud San Antonio City Council for Increasing Tobacco Sale Age to 21
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health San Antonio applaud the actions of the San Antonio City Council today in voting to implement an ordinance that would raise the minimum legal age of sale for all tobacco products from 18 to 21. The measure is the first of its kind in Texas, and is an important step toward protecting the health of future generations and reducing the burden of tobacco in the state.
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Governor Abbott Announces New Golden State Foods Manufacturing Facility In Burleson
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Golden State Foods Corporation will be opening a new manufacturing and distribution facility for its Liquid Products Division in Burleson, Texas. Golden State Foods is one of the largest diversified suppliers to the Quick Service Restaurant and retail industries. The company services more than 125,000 restaurants and stores on five continents from its 50 locations. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant offer of $900,000 has been extended to Golden State Foods contingent upon the company investing more than $19 million and the creation of 150 new jobs in Texas. The entire project, which will involve new construction and state-of-the-art design and build out is projected to exceed $70 million.
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300 movie screens to go dark in California after company shuts operations due to Covid-19 impact
A cinema chain said Monday that all its theaters will close permanently after a brutal year for business amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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State: 7,000+ doses invalid or wasted at vaccine clinic
State health officials are urging thousands of Coloradans to get revaccinated after getting doses at Dr. Moma's Health & Wellness Center in Colorado Springs.
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Illinois bar opening event linked to 46 Covid-19 cases, a school closure and hospitalization, CDC report says
A rural Illinois bar opening event in February was linked to a Covid-19 outbreak of at least 46 cases, a school closure and the hospitalization of a long-term care facility resident, according to a United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.
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Arizona certifies Biden's victory
Arizona certified its election results on Monday, awarding the state's 11 electoral votes to President-elect Joe Biden and clearing the way for Senator-elect Mark Kelly, a Democrat, to be sworn in this week.
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Family and friends mourn young officer killed on duty
Law enforcement agencies are looking for the person responsible for hitting and killing a Metro East officer Wednesday morning.
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Harris Health System Begins a $16 Million Makeover of Casa de Amigos Health Center
Harris Health System will soon begin a $16 million renovation and expansion project to transform Harris Health Casa de Amigos Health Center into a ‘healthcare beacon’ in Houston’s historic Northside. Once completed, the 29,000-square-foot facility will include 3,000 more square feet of space, a new entrance and exterior.
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Sandy Hook families ask judge to order Alex Jones to relinquish control of his company, alleging he transferred millions to himself and family
The families of Sandy Hook victims allege that Alex Jones' company Free Speech Systems has "systematically transferred millions of dollars" to Jones, his family and companies he controls in order to avoid compensating victims' families, according to a court filing.
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City of Houston, Houston Community College sign agreement to train 500,000 citizens, employees in disaster resiliency and sustainability
On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Community College (HCC) Chancellor Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E., signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will address one of the City's significant goals - to train 500,000 citizens, employees, small businesses, volunteers, and first responders in new resiliency training programs starting in the Fall 2022.
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Honor roll student home for the summer is latest victim of violent crime in St. Louis
A mother’s pain is turning into a plea after her son was shot and killed after being robbed while taking a nap in his car.
