Thanks very much for your preview comment on the graphic novel Stagger Lee, a fictionalized account based upon true events. Unfortunately, Derek McCulloch’s last name is spelled incorrectly throughout your article. Nancy Dyal San Francisco, CA
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Illinois cracks down on ‘hood dogs, Leash ‘em or pay!
Columnist James-Ingram If I had a dollar for every no-collar-wearing, unrestrained, no-leash-having dog that I encounter in East Boogie (or any ghetto for that matter), then I’d be an extremely wealthy man. By the way, I’m referring to four-legged dogs (as in pets) versus two-legged dogs (as in political types). Hopefully that clarifies things. My […]
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2006: not the year of the black Republican
Of the NNPA WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As Democrats recaptured control of the House and Senate last week, Black Democrats won more than half of the 13 statewide offices they competed for while Black Republicans won none, debunking what the GOP had billed as “the year of the Black Republican”. The Black Democratic wins yielded one […]
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Charlie in charge
The surprising rise of Dooley By Chris King Of the St. Louis American Mike Jones, executive assistant to County Executive Charlie A. Dooley and longtime city politics insider, has been struggling to capture the surprising leader of St. Louis County in a metaphor. The metaphor itself turns out to be surprising. “Charlie is like The […]
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Diversity and the Democrats
Columnist Jabari Asim While watching election-night coverage of the Democrats reclaiming Congress, I recalled a conversation I had with Michael Dawson, a professor at the University of Chicago who studies black voting patterns. He told me that African-Americans often face “a choice between voting the second party and not voting at all.” At first glance, […]
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State backs NorthPark project
The state has approved remediation tax credits for the NorthPark Redevelopment, which could create approximately 11,420 jobs. Ground was broken on NorthPark last month and involves construction of approximately 5.5 million square feet of improvements for commercial office space, high tech and lab space, warehouse and distribution centers and hotel and retail space. The project […]
Posted inPolitical eye
The pow-wow that wasn’t
There was much anticipation attached to a meeting of black elected officials called by U.S. Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay, Alderman Greg Carter and Committeeman Arthur “Chink” Washington last Saturday at the Gateway Classic Foundation offices. Would there be an attempt to pick a candidate for the 5th Senatorial District? Would a strategy be discussed regarding […]
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Auto Repair Shops are Ripping me Apart
NNPA Columnist Ask Gwendolyn Baines Dear Gwendolyn: Why is it that there’s virtually nothing in place to protect consumers from being ripped off. If I had $500 every time I was ripped off, I would have at least $10,000. This money would be put aside for home improvement, hurricane relief or towards retirement. What can […]
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Geoff Green
Brown Shoe Company, Inc., has promoted Geoff Green to vice president – talent acquisitions. Green will continue to manage domestic and international recruiting for Brown Shoe’s offices, distribution centers and more than 1,300 specialty retail footwear stores in North America. His primary goal is to bring top talent to the organization.
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Money Mike caught strapped
Actor/comedian Katt Williams was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after a stolen gun was found in his briefcase, airport police said. The 35-year-old comedian was arrested shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday after he was stopped at a security checkpoint, airport police Officer Belinda Nettles said. “An unknown object popped up on the X-ray monitor,” […]