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Norfolk, VA

Margaret Minnicks

Tim Reid is an actor, comedian, producer, and director. He is best known for having starred in over 100 roles in prime-time television shows and movies from 1974 until now. Most people remember Reid starring as Ray Campbell on the sitcom Sister, Sister from 1994 to 1999 with Tia and Tamera Mowry as identical twin sisters separated at birth who were reunited as teenagers.

Native Norfolk, Virginia actor Tim Reid stars in a movie to be released in 2024

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Millburn, NJ

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U.S. Attorney's Office and Civil Rights Division Advocate for Orthodox Jewish Congregation's Rights in Millburn Township Case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have filed a statement of interest in a religious land use case, backing an Orthodox Jewish congregation in Millburn Township. This action underscores the federal government's commitment to protecting religious freedoms and ensuring fair application of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).

Federal Authorities Intervene in New Jersey Religious Land Use Dispute

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Mansfield, PA

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Alyson Cranick, 42, a married educator and mother of two, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, risk of injury to a minor, and impairing the morals of children. Cranick is accused of raping an 11-year-old boy.

Alyson Cranick: Married Connecticut Educator Arrested For Allegedly Raping A Minor

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Migrants will move out of the Raddison Hotel at 4849 Bannock Street in District 9 and traditionally unhoused people will move in under a plan by the mayor’s office. Denver homelessness czar Cole Chandler briefed the City Council on the hotel master lease during Tuesday’s mayor-council meeting. The city plans to master lease the hotel from Quebec Hospitality Inc. for $10.4 million through Dec. 31, 2024. The city has been leasing blocks of rooms. Quebec Hospitality Inc. also owns the Comfort Inn off Quebec where migrants have been staying.

Migrants will move, traditional homeless will move in at Denver Raddison

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston was clear Saturday when someone asked during a House1000 town hall meeting what will happen to those who say no to free housing. He said taking 1,000 people off the streets with accepting an offer of free housing “allows us to focus much more rigorously on the enforcement of those who don’t (want the housing).” He said those in the grips of addiction will be offered “outpatient treatment and if not, we will get you inpatient treatment.” Johnston made his remarks during a town hall meeting at Evans School in Golden Triangle. The forum answered questions from neighbors of proposed micro community sites at 1199 N. Bannock and 1375 N. Elati.

Denver homeless encampment crackdowns will include mandated addiction treatment, mayor says

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

A public relations campaign targeting Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gains momentum. Launched by a social justice organization, the campaign against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson features a video titled "Dear Brandon," appealing to the mayor to cease spending substantial sums, reaching into the hundreds of millions, on legal pursuits against individuals already acquitted in criminal cases.

Advocates Urge Chicago Mayor to  Stop Spending Millions on Legal Battles Against Wrongly Convicted

Richmond, VA

Ron Dansley

(This post includes content assisted by AItools) Maggie Lena Walker, a trailblazer for African American and women's rights, was born as Maggie Lena Draper on July 15, 1864, in Richmond, Virginia. Her life, characterized by resilience, innovation, and dedication to community empowerment, is a testament to overcoming adversity and breaking barriers in education, business, and social reform in early 20th-century America.

Maggie L. Walker: A Force in Early 20th Century America for African American and Women's Rights

Amidst disillusionment, migrants depart Windy City return to Venezuela in search of better lives. Migrants who sought refuge in Chicago are choosing to leave the city in pursuit of a better life. Chicago has become so unpleasant for migrants who resent being housed in shelters and being refused the top paying jobs that they are fleeing back to Venezuela,

After Night of Cold Temperatures in Chicago, Some Migrants Are Returning to Venezuela

Synagogues and mosques in the area have ramped up security. Chicago, long touted as a bastion of diversity and progressive ideals, faces unprecedented challenges as it gears up to host the 2024 Democratic presidential nominating convention. The city, a union stronghold and emblematic of Democratic values, is now grappling with internal divisions exacerbated by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Growing tensions Over Hamas, Israel War Disrupt Chicago, Divide Democrats Before Nominate President

Colorado State

At what temperature should the city open warming centers for people experiencing homelessness?. The city currently opens warming centers when the temperature dips below 20 degrees. That’s doubled from last year, when the temperature threshold was a dangerous 10 degrees, or six inches of snow. Cold weather activation centers now open when two inches of snow is forecast.

Is 32 degrees cold enough to invite homeless people in Denver inside?

The Denver City Council will consider again Monday extending the mayor’s emergency declaration over homelessness. In reality, Denver is facing two emergencies – the matter of the unhoused population that’s already here, and the issue of migrants from south of the border that have come flowing into the city. From December 2022 to August 2023, the Denver mayor declared an emergency around the migrant influx. The situation with the migrants is even more urgent now. Migrants who have timed out of the city’s shelter system are living on the streets in tents. Many are families with young children and pregnant mothers.

Migrant, homeless emergencies merge into one urgent crisis in Denver

Unprecedented measures taken to address police ties to hate organizations. A civilian-led police oversight panel in Chicago unanimously voted on Monday to endorse a new policy aimed at preventing Chicago police officers from engaging in "active participation" in hate and extremist groups. This decision follows an investigation by the Chicago Police Department, which, despite revealing connections between officers and extremist organizations such as the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, and Three Percenters, failed to take substantial action.

New Policy Bans Chicago Police From Actively Participating in Hate, Extremist Groups

Illinois State

Evanston, IL

Protestors block traffic, demand action from Rep. Schakowsky’s on House Resolution 786 as Palestine-Israel war escalates. Members of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) and supporters gathered on Tuesday, staging a traffic blockade outside Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky's residence in Evanston, Illinois. The protest aimed to draw attention to the escalating conflict in Israel and Palestine, specifically calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Pro-Palestinian Activists Protest at Illinois Rep. Home, Demands She Signs Bill to End Aid to Israel

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QU highlights salary negotiation to kick off Women’s History Month

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Quinnipiac University’s Department of Cultural and Global Engagement held an inclusive conversation on gender equity and inclusion on March 8. Students...

QU highlights salary negotiation to kick off Women’s History Month

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