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Ford Urges President Obama to Support HR 1011 and Establish a Study on the Impact of Slavery
HR 1011 is an effort to study the impact of slavery that continues to have an impact on Black Americans and the progress of America.
It is imperative, now more than ever before with the recent election, that before President Obama leaves office, the first and only black president commissions a study dealing with the impact of slavery to address the inequalities experienced by African Americans.
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H.R. 40: Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
To acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.
Time left until President Obama leaves office
January 20, 2017
44 Days
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ROCK THE WHITE HOUSE WEDNESDAYS
The National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (NCOBRA) acknowledges that two requests have been made to President Obama to commission a reparations study by an executive order. To further these requests, we are calling on you to help us Rock the White House on Wednesdays for Reparations.
Call 202-456-1414 every Wednesday between 9am and 5pm EST, but preferably, between 1-3 pm EST (to show impact) to request that the executive order signed by President Obama before he leaves office on January 20, 2017. Note: To expedite the call when the switchboard answers your call, simply say: I want to be forwarded to President Obama's Office to urge him to sign the Reparations initiative. Rock the White House Wednesdays!! Reparations Now!!
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The Illinois Center for Adoption and Permanency
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Meet Briceston
Briceston is an intelligent and inquisitive boy who enjoys playing with electronics, playing board games, and building things out of blocks and LEGO pieces. He is very smart and enjoys attending school and learning new concepts. Briceston also loves to watch movies and put puzzles together in his free time. He prefers
playing independently and enjoys being alone, however, he also plays well with other children and likes to be around adults.
What Others Say About Briceston
Briceston is capable of following directions and seeks information when learning
new concepts. He is able to occupy his time independently, has and excellent
memory, completes his daily hygiene, and assists with household chores.
Briceston's thinking is concrete and his performance improves when daily events
are routine and structured. He prefers to work independently and seeks praise
and validation from school staff.
What You Can Do For Briceston
You can be flexible when welcoming Briceston into your home. You can remain
patient with him as he adjusts to his new, permanent family. You can also help him
maintain a relationship with his sister, including regular visits. Briceston would
like to join a family that will love and support him. Adoptive parents should be
able to maintain structure, consistency, and firmness with Briceston.
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Rep. Ford's Upcoming Events
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Alt-Right Leader Richard Spencer and Roland Martin Clash Over How Slavery Impacted the American Economy
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Heads up, travelers: Hundreds of workers are striking at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday.
Janitors, baggage handlers, cabin cleaners and wheelchair attendants are asking for a $15 hourly wage. Some currently make $10.50 an hour, which is the minimum wage in Chicago.
The effort is part of a broader "Day of Disruption" planned by activist group Fight for $15, which advocates for raising the minimum wage.
Uber drivers, fast food workers and home care aides will also walk out on Tuesday.
The Chicago Department of Aviation said that despite the work stoppage operations at the nation's second busiest airport continued to run smoothly. Federal employees, including air traffic controllers and security screeners, are not joining the strike.
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City Of Chicago Jobs, Internships and Volunteer Programs
.New Student Intern Pool
In addition to individual internship opportunities which are listed on the lower portion of this page, DHR has developed a new and innovative Student Intern Pool.
This new process allows students interested in gaining valuable municipal government experience to submit their profile which is kept in a pool of pre-qualified candidates for consideration for available positions.
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GOP lawmakers introduce their own automatic-voter registrations bills
With the fate of an automatic voter registration bill in question, Republicans in Springfield have filed automatic voter registration legislation, saying theirs would better ensure honest elections.
"This bill balances our desire to register to vote along with our need to ensure that only eligible voters are being registered to vote," State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, said. Rezin said the biggest difference between her bill and one sponsored by Democrats is that it requires the state to screen citizenship records before automatically registering an individual.
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National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states
The Electoral College is outdated and anti-democratic, and as we saw in the 2000
election, able to elect a president that did not receive the most votes by the people,. A lot of Americans lost faith in our electoral process after the 2000 election, and this interstate agreement sends the message that the will of the people should be
respected..
The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Written Explanation It has been enacted into law in 11 states with 165 electoral votes (CA, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA). It will take effect when enacted by states with 105 more electoral votes.
Most recently, the bill was passed by a bipartisan 40-16 vote in the Republican-controlled Arizona House, 28-18 in Republican-controlled Oklahoma Senate, 57-4 in Republican-controlled New York Senate, and 37-21 in Democratic-controlled Oregon House. It has passed on house in 12 states with 96 electoral votes (AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, ME, MI, NC, NM, NV, OK, OR). Status in Each State
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Jobs 2 Careers
Follow the link below to find various new jobs around your area now open!
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