Dallas Mavericks basketball player Raymond Felton leaves Manhattan state Supreme Court after sentencing, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Felton pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm. He admitted he knowingly had a large-capacity ammunition magazine and a pistol without a license. He was immediately sentenced to 500 hours […]
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Posted inCongresswoman Edwards' Announcement
**Media Advisory** Edwards to Keynote RealClearPolitics Forum on Domestic Forum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2014 Contact: Dan Weber/Benjamin Gerdes: (202) 225-8699 **Media Advisory** Edwards to Keynote RealClearPolitics Forum on Domestic Forum Washington, DC – Tomorrow, Thursday, July 24, 2014, Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) will keynote a RealClearPolitics Forum on domestic violence. Congresswoman Edwards will sit down for a one-on-one interview with RealClearPolitics Washington Bureau […]
Posted inBaltimore News, Religion
For God’s Sake!
He was a restless, bored seven-year-old gazing through a rain-stained window of a small black church in East Baltimore when, he swears to God, words began magically appearing on the glass before his eyes. He blinked twice and read them: God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son… Suddenly, the writing […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
DDOT Begins Testing Street Car System Along H Street Corridor
Officials said the streetcar should be in service before the end of 2014. Washington D.C. is a step closer to its initiative to operate streetcars along the H Street corridor in Northeast. “We’re really doing well,” Reggie Sanders, director of communications for the District Department of Transportation said, July 21. “We’re at the point now […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Pastors Preach HIV Awareness on NAACP Day of Unity
The Rev. Anthony (Tony) Lee of Community of Hope A.M.E. Church sees speaking about HIV and AIDS from the pulpit as a way to reduce the stigma, which can lead to successful revention and treatment efforts. To educate people about HIV and AIDS, faith leaders throughout the nation spoke awareness, safe sex, and abstinence from […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Richard Parsons: Rivers to Quit Clippers if Sterling Stays
Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified Tuesday that coach Doc Rivers told him he will quit if Donald Sterling remains the owner of the team. CEO Richard Parsons made the statement at the trial to determine whether Sterling’s wife Shelly Sterling can […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Denver Proposes $3.3M Jail-Abuse Settlement
Jamal Hunter. (Screenshot from Channel9.com News video) DENVER (AP) — Denver officials have reached a deal to pay $3.3 million to settle a federal jail-abuse lawsuit filed by a former inmate who said a deputy ignored his blood-curdling screams while a group of fellow inmates brutally beat him and scalded his genitals with hot water. […]
Posted inSenator Cardin's Announcements
Voting Rights
*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Senator Ben Cardin and Senator Rand Paul to Host Bipartisan Briefing on Voting Rights Restoration TUESDAY, July 22nd, 2014 at 2:00 p.m , U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.)will host a discussion on solutions to end the disenfranchisement of individuals with past criminal convictions. Senator Cardin has introduced S. 2235, the Democracy Restoration Act, which would restore Federal […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Florida Ct. Denies Marissa Alexander Use of ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense
33-year-old Marissa Alexander JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has denied a Florida woman’s request to use the so-called “stand your ground” law as a defense for attempted murder charges that arose after she fired a gun at her husband. In an order dated earlier this month, Duval County Circuit Court Judge James Daniel rejected […]
Posted inComptroller Franchot's Announcements
Reminder: Media Advisory: Comptroller to Present Proclamation to Frederick Business; Visit Woodsboro Park
Comptroller to Present Proclamation toFrederick Business; Visit Woodsboro Park – Comptroller to See State-funded Improvement to Regional Park – WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot Local and state officials WHAT: Comptroller Franchot will present a proclamation today recognizing Jean Peterson, owner of Jean Peterson Design in Frederick. Since 1996, Jean Peterson Design has helped businesses and organizations communicate their […]
Posted inSenator Cardin's Announcements
UPDATED ADVISORY: Senators Cardin and Paul to Host Bipartisan Briefing on Voting Rights Restoration
*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Senator Ben Cardin and Senator Rand Paul to Host Bipartisan Briefing on Voting Rights Restoration TUESDAY, July 22nd, 2014 at 2:00 p.m , U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.)will host a discussion on solutions to end the disenfranchisement of individuals with past criminal convictions. Senator Cardin has introduced S. 2235, the Democracy Restoration Act, which would restore Federal […]
Posted inGovernor O'Malley's Announcements
GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE
GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE July 21, 2014 through July 25, 2014 Monday, July 21, 2014 OFFICE SCHEDULE Tuesday, July 22, 2014 10:30 a.m. Governor O’Malley to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Public Health Lab Location: Outdoor Tent at Baltimore Science and Technology Park at Johns Hopkins, 1770 Ashland Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland Wednesday, […]
