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August 9– Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 10.28(d), the SixteenthCircuit Judicial Commission announces the following demographic informationrelating to applicants for the circuit judge vacancy in Division 14 of theSixteenth Judicial Circuit (Jackson County), created by the August 1, 2024,retirement...
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Reveal Display Cases and Mural
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Students at Sumner Academy of Arts and Science will host a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to honor its past and present.The ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, at the school located at 1610 N. 8th St. in Kansas City, Kansas.The event will showcase a new mural in the...
Friday, August 9, 2024
‘When we fight... we WIN!’
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VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS TAPS MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ-- Who is Tim Walz? The 60-year-old midwestern governor is pro-union, supports a strong minimum wage, and voted for President Obama’s Affordable Care Act when he served in Congress.
Friday, August 9, 2024
REP. CORI BUSH DEFEATED IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
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REP. CORI BUSH DEFEATED IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY--Missouri U.S. Rep. Cori Bush lost the Democratic primary for the state’s 1st Congressional District seat to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell, who was backed by pro-Israel groups.
Friday, August 9, 2024
Congressman Cleaver Presents Medal of Honor Flag to Family of Private First Class Willy F. James, Jr.; Honors Relative’s 103rd Birthday
Congressman Cleaver Presents Medal of Honor Flag to Family of Private First Class Willy F. James, Jr.; Honors Relative’s 103rd Birthday
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (back row, second from left) poses for a photo with the late PFC Willy F. James, Jr.’s family following the presentation that was held at the Black Archives of Mid-America.
Friday, August 9, 2024
Kamala Harris Definitely Earned It (DEI)
Dr. Julianne Malveaux Triceedneywire
Vice President Kamala Harris has a political career that is classic textbook. She leveraged her legal training at the University of California into a position in the District Attorney’s office. Then she ran for San Francisco District Attorney, beating the incumbent in a runoff election.
Friday, August 2, 2024
AUGUST 6 PRIMARY
Endorsements (mo)-part 2
For Missouri voters, Part 2 of our endorsements includes those who we recommended in last week’s issue. This week, we have added a few more, but our endorsements do not include all of the races.
Friday, August 2, 2024
Legislator McGee Appointed to Leadership Position for NACo Large Urban County Caucus
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National Association of Counties (NACo) President James Gore appointed Jackson County Legislator DaRon McGee to a one-year term as Vice-Chair of NACo’s Large Urban County Caucus.Gore, a Supervisor in Sonoma County, Calif., issued leadership appointments shortly after being sworn in as NACo’s...
Friday, August 2, 2024
A HISTORIC DIPLOMATIC VICTORY FOR THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION
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In breaking news today, the Biden-Harris adminstration announced another historic event--that three Americans have been freed in a historic prisoner swap with Russia.
Friday, August 2, 2024
Missouri State Rep. Mark Sharp: A Strong Voice for Crime Victims
Rep. Mark Sharp
Governor Signs Blair’s Law that Will Take Effect Aug. 28 Being a strong voice for victims of violent crime is a personal mission for State Representative Mark Sharp since both his sister and his best friend were murder victims while attending college.
Friday, July 26, 2024