By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Seat Pleasant businesswoman LaTasha Ward is running to be a Maryland State delegate because she wants her district to be treated with the same respect that other districts’ residents get. “I have lived in District 24 all of my life,” Ward told the AFRO. “There are some things that […]
Category: POLITICS
Posted inD.C. Government, District of Columbia Government, Mayor Muriel Bowser, NEWS, POLITICS, Washington D.C. News
Incumbents Win; Initiative 77 Passes
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Despite spirited campaigns from opponents, the incumbents in the District of Columbia’s June 19 primaries had no problems being re-nominated to their seats. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser easily won her Democratic Party primary. (Courtesy Photo) Of the registered voters in the District, 17.62 percent of voters participated in the primary, […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore Government, Baltimore News, NEWS, POLITICS
Will Baker or Jealous Be Able to Defeat Hogan?
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, syoes@afro.com With less than a week before the Democratic primary on June 26, there are still eight candidates left who are vying for the nomination and the opportunity to take on Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in November. However, it seems clear two candidates, Ben Jealous, the former president and CEO of […]
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Baltimore’s Faith Leaders Urge Souls To The Polls
Churches and houses of worship from all over Baltimore will urge civic participation among their members with the Souls To The Polls rally June 17. Over 20 clergy members have participated in the non-partisan, grassroots initiative over the past few days to motivate the community to participate in early voting, including Rev. Donald Wright , […]
Posted inMaryland Government, POLITICS, Prince George's County News
Top Candidates Debate as Finish Line Approaches
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO The sanctuary of Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, was filled with as the four top candidates for County Executive participated in a debate that took place exactly two weeks before the June 26th Democratic primary. The debate was sponsored by Howard University radio […]
Posted inBUSINESS, Maryland Government, POLITICS, Prince George's County News
Adams Wants to Bring Business Acumen to Maryland Senate
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Tim Adams is one of the most successful African-American businessmen in the country and he wants to take those talents to Annapolis to benefit Prince George’s County residents. Adams is a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for the Maryland Senate Seat in District 23. He is running against […]
Posted inNational News, NEWS, POLITICS, U.S. Government
Lawsuits: Congressional Maps Dilute Black Voters in 3 States
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and DAVID A. LIEB, The Associated Press A Democratic political group launched a legal campaign June 13 to create additional majority-minority congressional districts in three Southern states, claiming the current maps discriminate against Black voters. Attorneys filed separate federal lawsuits in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana, challenging congressional maps lawmakers in each state approved in […]
Posted inAfro Briefs, National News, NEWS, POLITICS, U.S. Government
San Francisco’s First Black Female Mayor Went from Projects to City Hall
By JANIE HAR, The Associated Press San Francisco’s incoming mayor knows the yawning gap between rich and poor firsthand, having been raised by her grandmother in the city’s drug- and violence-riddled projects. It is now the job of London Breed — the first Black woman elected mayor of the city — to unite a wealthy but conflicted […]
Posted inMaryland Government, NEWS, POLITICS, Prince George's County News
Terrell Wants to Bring Competence, Justice to Orphans’ Court
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Julius Terrell is a practicing attorney in Prince George’s County and like many in his profession, he would like to become a judge. Unlike many of his colleagues, he wants to handle seemingly unsexy and arcane matters such as probate, wills and estates. “After serving as a lawyer for […]
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Mosby Picks Up Endorsements of Faith Leaders and Lawyers
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, syoes@afro.com Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore City State’s Attorney, recently picked up the endorsements of prominent lawyers and faith leaders in her campaign to be re-elected. Mosby, her surrogates and an opponent in the race, Thiru Vignarajah, are also hitting back at claims that Ivan Bates was an effective prosecutor when he worked […]
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Final Televised Gubernatorial Debate
All nine candidates vying for the Democratic nomination and the opportunity to face Gov. Larry Hogan in the General Election in November, debated for the last time before early voting begins on June 14. WMAR-TV hosted the debate in their studios and featured (from left): Alec Ross, Ben Jealous, Valerie Ervin, Rich Madaleno, James Jones, […]
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Baltimore State’s Attorney Race Bitter to the End
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO Baltimore State’s Attorney three Democratic candidates argued their cases on the WOLB’s “The Larry Young Show” June 13, the eve of early voting in Baltimore. Young, who has questioned candidates for eight years, described the back and forth as the most contentious in his memory. While maintaining that […]
