Monthly Archives: March 2012
Tim Wise » Trayvon Martin, White America and the Return of Dred Scott
I highly recommend this short essay, “Trayvon Martin, White America and the Return of Dred Scott,” written by Tim Wise places the recent killing of Trayvon Martin in an historical perspective. “The active and putrescent campaign of defamation now in full swing … Continue reading
State Sen. Adriano Espaillat poses a true threat to Rep. Charlie Rangel in June primary – NY Daily News
In this morning’s Daily News, columnist Juan Gonzalez offers his threat assessment of the potential Rangel-Espaillat election tangle. State Sen. Adriano Espaillat will announce next week that he is challenging U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel in a June primary for Harlem’s congressional seat.Such a contest … Continue reading
POLITICO Arena: Trayvon Martin too politicized?
POLITICO Arena: Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) plans to send House Speaker John Boehner a letter requesting that the House chamber’s dress code be more strictly enforced after Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) was booted from the House floor yesterday … Continue reading
“Should Silver Appoint Another Latino as Speaker Pro Tempore?”
Haile Rivera, a Dominican residing in the West Bronx best known for winning dinner with then presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama in 2008 has written to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver urging him to appoint another Latino as Speaker Pro Tempore … Continue reading
Joyce Johnson Makes 2nd Attempt Against Rangel – State of Politics blog
Joyce Johnson issued the following statement today: “I’m running for Congress again in 2012 because I continue to believe what I did then: that a brighter future is possible for all of us when we work together and have strong, … Continue reading
Espaillat vs. Rangel inching closer to reality
Espaillat vs. Rangel inching closer to reality.
POLITICO Arena: Is Palin right about the media?
POLITICO Arena - Is Palin correct to say that the media has been unfair in its coverage of the GOP presidential race? BENJAMIN: Is Palin “right” about the media? Apparently, she thinks any media reporters aside from her sycophants and conservative … Continue reading
Parable of the Sower
http://bible.us/Matt13.22.NLT The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced. Join … Continue reading
BP Diaz will support Rangel over Espaillat – The Riverdale Press
The Riverdale Press is reporting that Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. won’t be supporting his former colleague and fellow Latino Sen. Adriano Espaillat in his challenge to long-time incumbent Rep. Charlie Rangel. Riverdale Press reporter Adam Wisnieski spoke with … Continue reading
Federal Court Ruled Incumbency Is Not a Judicial Concern
One immediate takeaway from the federal Court’s congressional redistricting plan and ruling is that incumbency protection (i.e., seniority and residence) should not be a factor when crafting a judicial plan. The ruling will have no influence on the bipartisan redistricting … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
