Author: GDaniels
Trump’s election panel puts hold on voter data request | Reuters
This is just round one. It certainly is not over. #timetowork
Source: Trump’s election panel puts hold on voter data request | Reuters
Happy Fourth of July! Show Us Your Papers – The New York Times
Fears abound over the Election “Integrity” Commissions intentions.
If Liberals Voted … – The New York Times
This article is a reminder of how important it is to vote in ALL elections, especially special and midyear elections. #timetowork
President Trump’s 2018 Budget Will Slash Five Decades of Civil Rights Protection – JetMag.com
During his daily TVOne morning show, “News One Now,” host and managing editor Roland Martin interviewed Tanya Clay House, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, P-12 U.S. Department of Education, and Republican political strategist Rina Shah Bharara about President Trump’s significant cuts to civil rights agencies in his 2018 budget. Under President Trump’s 2018 budget, the Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights, which is responsible for investigating discrimination charges in school districts across the nation, 40 employees would lose their jobs and the Environmental Protection Agency would close its environmental justice program. Also, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will fold into the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “What we’re really seeing is that this is a budget that really speaks to what their true belief is. We’ve always talked about how the budget is a moral document, and essentially that’s what this is,” said House. “You can say that you believe in civil rights, that this is something you want to protect, but when you, in your budget, want to eliminate over 10 billion dollars from the Department of Education’s budget…this is cruel, it’s disheartening, and frankly it’s a morally deficient budget that undermines the concept of what it is that we should believe in – that education is a civil right.” Bharara echoed those same sentiments, saying, “It’s a very simple message here of what he’s done – he’s slashing. That’s what his base likes. What’s wrong here is that there is so much beneath the surface that makes America great. The federal government is there to protect our civil rights – that’s not something we should be debating in 2017. It should be bipartisan in that we need to be protecting our civil rights, not slashing offices which help ensure that they’re protected.” Watch video of their conversation below and you can watch tonight’s TVOne special, National Urban League Presents: State of Black America® Town Hall which premieres at 8 PM EST.
Source: President Trump’s 2018 Budget Will Slash Five Decades of Civil Rights Protection – JetMag.com
Nooses showing up more in hate incidents around country
The struggle continues.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nooses have appeared recently around the nation’s capital — including the Smithsonian’s new African-American history museum — in a rash of incidents
Source: Nooses showing up more in hate incidents around country
Trump budget cuts vital programs
The map in this article is informative. Most states rely on the federal government for one third of their general fund revenues. Budgets are moral documents. The Trump budget is lacking in that capacity.
How Much Do States Rely on Federal Funding?
There’s a wide range of dependence across and within the states. Here’s a state-by-state look at how welfare, education and roads could be impacted by the next budget that Trump signs.
Civil Rights Officer Ordinance approved in Greenfield, MA
Check out this story: http://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-Town-Council-passes-Civil-Rights-Officer-Ordinance-10171870
The Greenfield, MA Town Council voted to have a civil rights officer embedded in the police department. It lacks teeth. Hopefully, the first of may steps to address hate crimes. #timetowork
Civil Rights Today 