March 2014 Archive
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer Three years after taking to the stage to tell his story of political rise and fall, former New Orleans City Council member Oliver Thomas will add ... April 5th’s election recommendations
For Kenner and Harahan Voters, April 5 is an important election day. In Kenner, in particular, African-Americans constitute a rising minority in a city that is undergoing vast demographic ... Black majority regained on New Orleans City Council
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer For the first time since 2007, the New Orleans City Council will boast a Black majority in a city comprised of more African Americans than any ... About Town…
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Black Majority Means Split Minority for Mitch… The defeats of his allies Cynthia Hedge-Morrell and Jackie Clarkson means that Mayor Mitch Landrieu will not be able ... Blacks locked out of housing market
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — As the housing market recovers a new report by the Urban Institute shows that Black borrowers “have been disproportionately shut out of the ... Caregiver Fatigue: Dealing with it starts with recognizing you have it
By Eileen Beal Contributing Writer payday loans in breaux bridge la (Special from Today’s Caregiver/New America Media) – Former First Lady Roslyn Carter, founder of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, says ... Exonerations in 2014 expected to outpace 2013’s record
(Special from TheNorthStar-News.com) — The National Registry of Exonerations, a joint project of the University of Michigan Law School and the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University Law School, ... Connecticut votes to raise minimum wage
By Frederick H. Lowe Contributing cash advance my account Writer (Special from TheNorthStar-News.com) The Connecticut Legislature voted on Wednesday to gradually raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by Jan. 1, ... From the House: A local look at Legislators’ 2014 priorities
By Nayita Wilson Contributing Writer The following is a short-list of legislation put forth by state representatives from the Greater New Orleans area during the 2014 legislative session. Visit www.legis.la.gov to view ... Legislative report on sex education policies compares Louisiana with other states
By Kari Harden Contributing Writer bad credit personal loan bc When it comes to giving young people the tools they need to be sexually responsible young adults, Dr. Mark Alain Dery uses ...
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