California

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Oct 28 2010

Ends a series of debates

PALMDALE, Calif.—As November election day comes closer, campaigns and debates are winding down. The Antelope Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted a 36th Assembly district candidate debate on Oct. 19 at the Hilton Garden Inn, between Westside Union School District board member and Democratic candidate Linda Jones and incumbent Steve Knight.

Moderated by Dennis Anderson editor at AV Press, the event also include questions submitted by audience members before the action began.

Oct 28 2010

OW Endorsements

United States Senator:
Barbara Boxer
 
UNITED STATES HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVE
 
33rd Congressional District:
Karen Bass 
 
55th Congressional District:
Laura Richardson 
 
35th Congressional District:
Maxine Waters
 
State Senator 26th District:
Curren D. Price Jr.
 

Marisol Aguilar  |   OW Contributor
Oct 28 2010

Focusing on eliminating differences

The Palmdale School District is hosting the second annual Bridging the Achievement Gap Conference Nov. 6 at the Palmdale Learning Plaza to give parents, educators, administrators and community members valuable strategies to help close the persisting achievement gap.

“[The goal of the conference] is to give teachers and parents strategies to help students who are having a difficult time in the classroom. This is a state and nationwide issue,” said Jezelle Fullwood event coordinator.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Oct 28 2010
Thousands stand in line

In some respects, President Barack Obama’s appearance at USC last Friday was like a giant family gathering or love fest. In fact during his speech, one listener yelled out “We love you” and the president responded “We love you back.”

There was entertainment courtesy of the SC Trojan band, the Foshay Choir and the L.A-based urban-Latin band Ozomatli. There was comedian Jamie Foxx helping to keep folks entertained, while moving the program forward.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Oct 28 2010

Takes an economical approach to fighting recidivism

If she wins election for California Attorney General (AG), San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris will make history as the first woman and African American to head this office. She would also hold the distinction of being the first Asian-American (AG) the state and the first South Asian-American attorney general in the United States of America because of her Indian descent.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.