July 2013 Archive

NOFD’s reorganization plan sparks outcry, concern from public
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer The news of the New Orleans Fire Department’s plan to redeploy some of its assets in order to become more efficient was met with concern by an ...
Obama remarks on Zimmerman verdict draw accolades
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer cash advance alpine grand rapids TriceEdneyWire.com — President Barack Obama’s surprise address to the nation identifying with the anger and hurt over the Trayvon Martin not-guilty ...
The La./SCLC Connection plans statewide bus trip to DC for 50th Anniversary, March on Washington
The Louisiana/Southern Christ­ian Leadership Conference personal loan minimum salary rm1500 (SC­LC) Connection is a collaboration of the National SCLC, Louisiana SCLC chapters, Loui­siana elected officials and legislators, ministers and pastors, ...
Orleans School Board argue over interim superintendent
By Michael Patrick Welch Contributing Writer Former New Orleans Public School Board chief financial officer Stan Smith began as interim Superintendent of Public Schools on July 1, 2012. Since then, the NOPSB ...
Trayvon inspired Obama to act like the first Black President
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist In 2004, quick loans cairns at the Democratic National Committee’s presidential convention, I was mesmerized by Barack Obama, a little known state senator ...
Hearings resume over OPP consent decree
Hearings to determine who should foot the cost of reforms at Orleans Parish Prison resumed in federal court Wednesday, FOX 8 News reported.
Wells Fargo hosts workshops failing ailing mortgage holders
By April Siese Contributing Writer Homeowners looking to prevent foreclosure recently attended a free workshop at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. Wells Fargo, the country’s largest mortgage originator, ...
What are the key issues in lawsuit against oil & gas companies for coastal loss?
By Bob Marshall http://thelensnola.org Since the 1970s, researchers have that shown oil and gas activities are one of the major causes for the catastrophic loss of 2,000 square miles of coastal wetlands ...
Panel urges NAACP to keep up fight for Voting Rights Act
By James Harper Contributing Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (Special to the NNPA from the Florida Courier) — Elaine Jones is no stranger to putting out fires when they have been set by those ...
Prominent Black lawyers debate Zimmerman verdict
By Zenitha Prince Contributing Writer (Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Afro American Newspaper) — Black legal experts have conflicting opinions on the outcome of the trial of George ...

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