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Social Justice Advocate and Pastor, Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III, Testifies Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
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Charles Calomiris, Henry Kaufman Professor of Financial Institutions, Columbia Business School.\n"One of my congregants, a recent college graduate, worked two jobs to make ends meet.

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  • Charles Calomiris, Henry Kaufman Professor of Financial Institutions, Columbia Business School.\n"One of my congregants, a recent college graduate, worked two jobs to make ends meet.
  • When his mother became sick, he had to choose between paying his car loan and her medication and utilities," said Dr. Haynes.
  • Known nationally as "the drum major for justice," Dr. Haynes has modeled his ministry like Dr. King\'s on the intersections of faith and justice.
  • Dr. Haynes works diligently to stand up for justice and create positive change nationally, and in the Dallas-Ft. Worth community.

End Citizens United and Let America Vote Statement on Re-Introduction of H.R. 1, the For the People Act

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Monday, January 4, 2021
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Washington, DC, Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- End Citizens United//Let America Vote Action Fund President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on the re-introduction of H.R.

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  • Washington, DC, Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- End Citizens United//Let America Vote Action Fund President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on the re-introduction of H.R.
  • 1 as the For the People Act.
  • It will restore the promise of our democracy and make government work better for all Americans.
  • Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and End Citizens United and Let America Vote Action Fund President Tiffany Muller recently wrote an op-ed calling on Congress to pass the For the People Act to safeguard our elections and protect the right to vote.

Senator Cory Booker & Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to Speak at The Fortune Society's "Hope & Justice Gala"

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Monday, November 9, 2020
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Senator Cory Booker (D - NJ) and Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee will be featured guest speakers at Hope & Justice , The Fortune Society's annual gala taking place virtually on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

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  • Senator Cory Booker (D - NJ) and Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee will be featured guest speakers at Hope & Justice , The Fortune Society's annual gala taking place virtually on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Senator Booker and Mr. Holder, both stalwart champions of justice reform, will address a virtual crowd of business and civic leaders, philanthropists, criminal justice advocates, and other Fortune supporters.
  • JoAnne Page, Fortune's President and CEO said, "Our honorees and special guests have an enduringcommitment to justice and humanity.
  • Each works to tear down barriers that thwart equal justice, while working to rebuild lives through a fairer justicesystem."

RIDGE-LANE Limited Partners establishes a Council of State K-12 Education Chiefs

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Monday, August 31, 2020
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John C. White:served as Superintendent of Education for the State of Louisiana under Governor's Bobby Jindal and John Bel Edwards, with the distinction of being the longest serving state education chief in the nation.

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  • John C. White:served as Superintendent of Education for the State of Louisiana under Governor's Bobby Jindal and John Bel Edwards, with the distinction of being the longest serving state education chief in the nation.
  • He served under Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Chancellor Joel Klein as Deputy Chancellor for the New York City Department of Education.
  • Gerard Robinson: served as Commissioner of Education for the State of Florida under Governor Rick Scott, as well as Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia under Governor Bob McDonnell.
  • His work spans public schools, virtual schools, charter schools, college laboratory schools, public universities, community college systems, and higher education research centers.

Emmy Award Winning Actor Andre Braugher Narrates Impactful RIOT Documentary

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Filmmaker Kevin McLaughlin understands the power of film.

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  • NEW YORK, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Filmmaker Kevin McLaughlin understands the power of film.
  • And in his impactful and timely documentary, "Riot," McLaughlin explores the causes and long-term effects of the 5 days of rioting in Newark, New Jersey in 1967 that left 26 people dead and destroyed a large portion of the city.
  • A five-year labor of love for Newark native McLaughlin, "Riot" is the most unbiased look at racial conflict to come along in many years.
  • With narration by Emmy-winner Andre Braugher, the film features interviews with every mayor elected in Newark since 1967, including current US Senator Cory Booker.

U.S. Senate Candidate (D) Lawrence Hamm Calls for the New Jersey Supreme Court to Uphold New Jersey's Appellate Court 2019 Decision Granting the Right of the City of Newark to Establish the Newark Civilian Complaint Review Board

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Monday, April 27, 2020
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In 2019, New Jersey's Appellate Court ruled that the City of Newark, NJ, had the authority to create the Newark Civilian Complaint Review Board with both subpoena and investigative powers.

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  • In 2019, New Jersey's Appellate Court ruled that the City of Newark, NJ, had the authority to create the Newark Civilian Complaint Review Board with both subpoena and investigative powers.
  • "I hope that the New Jersey Supreme Court will heed the findings of the Appellate Court in the 2019 decision.
  • Mr. Hamm is the only U.S. Senate candidate in New Jersey that supports the formation of the Newark Civilian Complaint Review Board.
  • Mr. Hamm is also New Jersey for Bernie Sanders 2020 state chair, and U.S. Senate candidate (D) in the upcoming primary, in a challenge to Cory Booker.

International Outrage Mounts over the Illegal Detention of New Jersey (NJ) Resident and Journalist in Nigeria, Sowore Verified Reports

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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The most recent ceremony took place outside the offices of Senator Menendez and Senator Booker in Newark, NJ on November 26, 2019.

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  • The most recent ceremony took place outside the offices of Senator Menendez and Senator Booker in Newark, NJ on November 26, 2019.
  • Supporters tied 116 Yele Ribbons, one for everyday he has been imprisoned, to rally continued support for Sowore.
  • Sowore supporters will continue to speak out and champion a growing global coalition for human rights and free speech.
  • We miss him dearly and continue to hope and pray for his safe return home," said Yele's wife, Opeyemi Sowore.

2020 candidate Sen. Cory Booker to brief press at National Press Club, Oct. 23

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Friday, October 18, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, who is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, who is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m.
    Booker was elected to the Senate from New Jersey in 2013 after serving as mayor of Newark, and was re-elected in 2014.
  • He is up for re-election again in 2020 and a state law allows him to simultaneously run for president and the Senate.
  • This news conference will take place in the Club's 4th Floor Broadcast Operations Center, and is open to credentialed media and members of the National Press Club; however, registration is required.
  • Contact: Lindsay Underwood for the National Press Club; [email protected] , (202) 662-7561
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EVENT: Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants: What would it cost?

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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The second report estimates the cost of providing illegal immigrants full access to public health benefits.

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  • The second report estimates the cost of providing illegal immigrants full access to public health benefits.
  • At the panel discussion, commentary will be provided by Christopher Pope, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
  • He will present his new report, "How Much Would It Cost to Provide Health Insurance toIllegal Immigrants?"
  • Jason Richwine Ph.D. is an independent public policy analyst based in Washington, D.C., and a contributing writer at National Review.

ESSENCE Launches 24 Hours With_____

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Friday, September 13, 2019
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ESSENCE is taking its 2020 election coverage on the road with the launch of its new series, 24 Hours With_____.

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  • ESSENCE is taking its 2020 election coverage on the road with the launch of its new series, 24 Hours With_____.
  • ESSENCEs news and politics team is traveling on the campaign trail with handpicked presidential candidates and launched its inaugural video with Cory Booker shortly before the Houston democratic debates.
  • This is a great opportunity for the ESSENCE audience to get a closer feel for candidates and the way the connect with constituents, Callahan noted.
  • ESSENCEs next 24 Hours With_____ video will feature Kamala Harris, as she embarked on Iowa during the states annual fair.