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Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Faces the Battle of Her Life After Cancer Diagnosis

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has fought tirelessly for groundbreaking legislation throughout her career. She authored the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, creating the first new federal holiday in nearly four decades, and fervently championed the Violence Against Women Act, ensuring its passage for the first time in almost ten years. Now, the stalwart Texas representative is facing the battle of her life after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Stefi Mar June 4, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Marian Robinson, the Heart of the Obama Family, Remembered Fondly at 86

Marian Robinson, mother to former First Lady Michelle Obama, died on Friday, May 31, at 86. Her loved ones said she leaves behind a void in the hearts of many. As a steadfast figure in the Obama White House, Robinson’s presence extended far beyond familial ties, touching the lives of all who knew her.

Stefi Mar June 4, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

More than 77,000 Sign Petition for Justices Alito and Thomas to Recuse in Capitol Attack Cases

A petition calling for conservative Supreme Court Justices and noted Donald Trump supporters Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to recuse themselves from major cases related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack has amassed 77,000 signatures as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21. Following a report from The New York Times that highlighted potential conflicts of interest for the conservative justices, MoveOn launched the petition.

Stefi Mar May 28, 2024
African Americans
Stefi Mar

High Court Upholds South Carolina Redistricting, Displacing Black Voters

The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated South Carolina’s redrawn congressional map, declaring it not unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. Justice Samuel Alito authored the 6-3 opinion, which overturned a lower court’s finding that the map had illegally removed 30,000 Black voters to favor a white Republican candidate in the 1st Congressional District.

Stefi Mar May 28, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Biden Makes Historic Strides in Diversifying Federal Judiciary

President Joe Biden has set a historic precedent by appointing more non-white and female judges to the federal judiciary than any other president in U.S. history, a significant achievement in his first three and a half years in office. According to a published analysis of self-reported data from the Federal Judicial Center, only 13 percent of Biden’s Senate-confirmed judicial appointments are white men.

Stefi Mar May 28, 2024
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Trainee, Reaches Space at 90

Ed Dwight, the pioneering African American who came close to becoming America’s first Black astronaut six decades ago, achieved his long-awaited journey into space at the age of 90. On Sunday, May 19, Dwight, along with five crewmates, soared aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.

Stefi Mar May 21, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Biden Amplifies Civil Rights Legacy in NAACP Speech

President Joe Biden delivered a stirring speech at the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Friday to help commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. That ruling struck down the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision that institutionalized racial segregation under the doctrine of “separate but equal.”

Stefi Mar May 21, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Former Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby’s Legal Team Argues Against Prison Sentence as Court Date Approaches

Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s legal team, under the direction of public defender James Wyda, vehemently opposed the imposition of a prison sentence and argued for a lesser punishment than the potential 40 years that are still on the table. “‘Just’ punishment does not mandate, or always include a prison sentence.,” Wyda demanded.

Stefi Mar May 14, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Biden Hails 175,000 New Jobs, Urges Continued Economic Resilience

In April, employers in the United States added 175,000 jobs, signaling a slower but steady pace of labor market growth. According to the latest Labor Department report, this is the 27th consecutive month the unemployment rate has remained below 4 percent.

Stefi Mar May 7, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Commentary: University Leaders Grapple with Balancing Safety and Free Speech Amid Pro-Palestine Protests on Campuses

In recent weeks, California’s mostly tranquil college quads have erupted into epicenters of pro-Palestine and anti-Israel activism. At Stanford’s White Plaza, dozens of tents have sprung up, while UCLA’s Royce Hall was tagged with the graffiti message “Free Gaza”. Students are demanding divestment from companies linked to Israel and calling for a U.S. government-brokered ceasefire in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict.

Stefi Mar May 7, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Portuguese Rejects President’s Call for Reparations Despite Acknowledging Colonial Crimes

In the wake of Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s acknowledgment of his country’s role in committing crimes during the transatlantic slave trade and colonial era, the Portuguese government has dismissed calls for reparations. The president’s assertion during an event for foreign correspondents that Portugal should “pay the costs” for slavery and other colonial-era atrocities was met with governmental opposition.

Stefi Mar May 7, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker Becomes City’s First Black Mayor

Fort Wayne Councilwoman Sharon Tucker has made history after becoming Indiana’s second-largest city’s new mayor. Tucker becomes Fort Wayne’s first Black mayor and second woman to hold the position. She was selected during a Democratic caucus to replace the late Mayor Tom Henry, who died in March.

Stefi Mar April 30, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Biden and Harris Fight Back Against House Republicans’ Budget Threatening Health Care

Resolute in their stand against the recent budget proposal by House Republicans, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are intensifying their efforts to lower healthcare costs and safeguard crucial provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and Medicare. In a Fact Sheet, the White House noted that Biden and Harris underscored the administration’s commitment during a visit to North Carolina, where they outlined a comprehensive strategy to make health care more affordable for all Americans.

Stefi Mar April 30, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Trump, Meadows, and Giuliani Identified as Unindicted Co-conspirators in Michigan ‘Fake Electors’ Case

While the New York hush money trial involving the twice-impeached and four-times indicted former President Donald Trump took its weekly Wednesday hiatus, Trump, along with his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and attorney Rudy Giuliani, faced new legal challenges. They were named as unindicted co-conspirators in the Michigan attorney general’s case against the state’s “fake electors” from the 2020 election, where Trump and his allies allegedly tried to overturn the results of his loss to Joe Biden.

Stefi Mar April 30, 2024