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Dear Congress, can you fund the government? Or, can you at least put something on it? House GOP leaders will bring a short-term bill to the floor today that would fund the government until January 19th. But it just kicks the can down the road. Major outstanding legislative items will be awaiting members upon their return early next year. Nearly two million children will lose health coverage starting next month if Congress doesn’t renew funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by tomorrow. Also, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he would bring an immigration bill to the floor in January if lawmakers and the WH can reach a deal. More on that below. Today, U.N. member states vote on a resolution condemning Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Ambassador Nikki Haley tweeted Tuesday, "The U.S. will be taking names." Trump has threatened to end American aid to any country that votes against his decision stating, “Let them vote against us; we’ll save a lot. We don’t care.” Ummm...some of us care. These decisions have consequences. Okay, here’s what’s happening over the holiday break: the interview with former President Barack Obama and Prince Harry airs on December 27th on BBC Radio 4's Today program. That same day, you can catch me on MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber. Tune in! On New Year’s Eve, #MeToo Founder Tarana Burke will kick off the iconic ball drop in Times Square to ring in 2018. That morning, you can catch me on MSNBC’s AM Joy. Tune in! We’ll be back on Wednesday, January 3rd, one day after Senator Al Franken (D-MN) officially resigns and just in time to see Trump sign the tax bill into law. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook in case POTUS45 chooses the holiday break to make some major news. We’re braced for it! It’s the final Beat of 2017! Can you believe it? In the past year, we gained over 12,000 more subscribers now reaching tens of thousands of influencers across the country, we went from publishing three days a week to every day (except for weekends. I have to sleep sometimes), and with your help, we continue to shift the landscape of political platforms. Thanks, guys! We’ll see you in 2018. We’re leaving you, and 2017, with this...
- Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tim Scott (R-SC) both played integral roles in the tax bill. See below.
- CBC members press Microsoft on arbitration practices.
- Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) presses CDC on “banned” words.
- Congresswoman Mia Love (R-UT) wants to find the leaker from the closed-door meeting with Donald Trump Jr.
- Dems press party leadership on DACA legislation.
- HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson tours hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico -- sort of. He was also named commencement speaker at Liberty University.
- OMB delays decision on the use of “negro” and other terms on federal forms.
- Meet the Hill staffer tapped to be VA’s new Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources.
- Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA) has a new Communications Director.
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor taps a Black female clerk.
- Groups want Senator-elect Doug Jones to remember at hiring time that diverse voters put him over the top.
- The American Hotel & Lodging Association names a former Hill staffer as the VP of Government Affairs.
- The Heritage Foundation makes history naming its first Black President.
- HRC and Obama alum launches new firm.
- WH CoS John Kelly meets with Black Republicans and tells them he’s looking for talented staff regardless of race.
- Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim selling his stake in the Old Gray Lady.
- Univisión anchor Jorge Ramos on being a Latino immigrant in the Trump era.
- Civil rights attorney jumps into SF mayoral race, while Interim Mayor still mum on launching bid.
- Muslim attorney in western MA set to challenge incumbent Congressman.
- Deep-blue CT makes history by electing two young Black Republicans.
- Judge denies former Congresswoman Corrine Brown’s bid to stay out of jail.
- Major networks are becoming more inclusive of Asian Americans. Check it out below in blogs!
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|  | Tamron Hall with her furry family members posing for a Christmas photo on Sunday. | |  | Pier Paolo Scala, Captain of the MSC Seaside, with Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló during the cruise ship's island stopover. | |
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Dems Press Leadership on DACA Amid Signs That Fight Will Continue in 2018
Some congressional Democrats continue to push their own party's leadership for a DACA fix this year despite increasing signs that top Dems will cave and not press for a legislative solution in any stopgap funding measure. Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), one of the loudest voices in the debate, told The Hill that he's “not optimistic. I think Democrats have really not stood up for the Dreamers as they can,” and that, while he has faith in his Senate colleague Dick Durbin (D-IL), “I will not say the same for Schumer and what he's ready to do with our community, because I think he's backsliding. He's not ready to stand up for the Dreamers as he should. And I hope they hold him accountable.” On the House side, CHC Chair Congresswoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM) believes that Dems will hold the line, and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said that members of the Caucus should oppose the stopgap funding over the issue. There is a glimmer of hope for a fix in the new year: Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) yesterday committed to bringing a deal up for a vote if a compromise on a DACA and border security bill can be reached by January. There are still many moving pieces in the debate -- including new demands expected soon from the White House -- and advocates say they will continue the fight. Read more here.
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What Rubio Got for His Affirmative Tax Bill Vote
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) threatened last week to vote against the tax bill if it didn’t include a more robust tax credit for working families, and GOP leaders increased the credit by enough to secure Rubio's vote for the bill. The last-minute change will put -- on average -- about an extra $300 per child in the hands of families earning between $25,000 and $40,000 a year. However, it does virtually nothing for those earning less. WaPo reports that under current law, the Child Tax Credit gives families $1,000 per child to knock off their tax burden to the federal government. The Senate tax bill doubled the credit to $2,000. But to get the full amount, you have to owe a high amount in federal taxes. So, families who make less owe less to the government and could get less money from the credit. More here.
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Tim Scott, the Sole Black Republican in the Senate, Celebrates the Tax Bill
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) was part of Wednesday’s victory lap at the White House, standing behind Donald Trump as the sole Black Republican in a sea of white faces. The Senator was a member of the conference committee that reconciled the original House and Senate versions of the sweeping tax legislation which cuts the corporate tax rate 14%, repeals Obamacare’s individual mandate, and allows for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. “This is not about Washington. It’s not about the left. It’s not about the right,” Scott said during his remarks. "It’s about single parent moms who are looking to be hopeful during 2018." He also fired back at a political blogger who dismissed him as a prop standing behind POTUS45. Scott tweeted, “Uh probably because I helped write the bill for the past year, have multiple provisions included, got multiple Senators on board over the last week and have worked on tax reform my entire time in Congress. But if you’d rather just see my skin color, pls feel free.” More here.
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Judy Chu Presses HHS and CDC on Censored Language
Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) was joined by members Jim Langevin (D-RI), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) in leading a letter expressing concern about censorship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As first reported by the WaPo, CDC guidance directs employees to refrain from using the words “vulnerable,” “entitlement,” “diversity,” “transgender,” “fetus,” “evidence-based” and “science-based” in documents related to the CDC’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal. The letter, which was signed by 88 members, requests information regarding the origin, purpose, and scope of the word ban. “The United States has advanced a national dialogue on ways to improve the health and well-being of diverse and vulnerable populations,” the lawmakers wrote to Acting Health and Human Services Secretary Eric Hargan and CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald. “Any explicit limitation of expression would be a step backwards from decades of progress.” HHS has said that the guidance offered to CDC employees was “mischaracterized” in media reports. However, any directive limiting the use of language is troubling. More here.
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|  | HUD CIO Johnson Joy with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao talking about IT modernization throughout the federal government. | |  | The Hill interviewing Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) last Friday. | |
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CBC Members Push Microsoft to Ban Private Arbitration in all Discrimination Cases
Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus are calling on Microsoft to extend its ban on private arbitration in cases of sexual harassment and gender discrimination to all forms of discrimination. In a letter addressed to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, members Robin Kelly (D-IL), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) say they support Microsoft’s decision to eliminate forced arbitration in cases of sexual harassment but urge the company to take similar action regarding cases of workplace discrimination, whether they be race, gender identification or expression, sexual orientation, or religion. "While we commend Microsoft for steps it has taken to prevent workplace discrimination, more can be done," the three lawmakers wrote. Microsoft this week announced that it would ban forced arbitration clauses -- in which legal disputes are required to be settled privately outside of court -- regarding sexual harassment and gender discrimination cases. More than half of American workers have signed away their right to sue their employer for sexual harassment, gender or racial discrimination, according to a September study from the Economic Policy Institute in Washington. More here from The Hill.
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Mia Love Calls Foul on Leaked Press Info
Congresswoman Mia Love (R-UT) joined two other Republican members of Congress asking how the press obtained "privileged information" leaked from a closed-door interview of Donald Trump Jr. earlier this month. Joined by Congressmen John Ratcliffe (R-TX) and Lee Zeldin (R-NY), the trio sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), urging them to investigate how information from Trump's interview, which was part of the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election, was made public. The letter urged House leaders to remove any member of the Intelligence panel found to have violated committee rules, while also advocating for "appropriate disciplinary action" for staff members found leaking such information. More here.
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Ben Carson Tours Puerto Rico -- Kind Of
HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson visited Puerto Rico on Tuesday to meet with officials on a one-day trip. It was his first visit to the island since it was devastated by Hurricane Maria in September. He did not tour the island or even fly over Puerto Rico’s most affected areas, where infrastructure was left crippled and homes were splintered by the storm. However, he said he was “impressed” by the island’s recovery. “There are actually a whole host of practical things in terms of how do we get people back into houses,” Carson said told reporters. “Partially, they don’t have to be completely finished. We can finish the upper floors while the lower floors are being worked on, so there are a number of practical things that we talked about and are being implemented.” Meanwhile, Florida legislators sent PR’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló a letter on Monday urging him to ask for additional housing aid from FEMA to continue the hotel voucher program. Without FEMA aid -- which is set to end next month -- more than 200,000 Puerto Rico evacuees living in Florida could be without housing. More here.
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|  | Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) with UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía. | |  |
California congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar speaking with pre-registered student voters at Orange Glen High School last week. | |
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Sotomayor Names Black Female Clerk
We recently highlighted a report by The National Law Journal which found that since 2005, 85% of all Supreme Court law clerks have been white. Only 20 of the 487 clerks hired by the Justices were Black, and eight were Hispanic. We’re delighted to report that 2016 Vanderbilt Law School graduate Samiyyah Ali will serve as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for the term beginning in October 2018. The Atlanta native and Duke grad also earned her Master’s from Ohio State University. Ali is currently serving as a law clerk to Judge Sri Srinivasan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. A year as a SCOTUS law clerk creates an exclusive pathway to the upper echelons of the legal profession. Former clerks have their pick of top-tier job offers and can command $350,000 in hiring bonuses at law firms. But most importantly, clerks play a crucial role in helping justices pick which cases to hear and also in writing opinions. Hence, a lack of diversity among clerks means the court’s decisions on race and immigration, for instance, continue to be shaped by players who have little personal experience to inform the discussion. Congrats, Samiyyah! More here.
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Norma Torres Names New Comms Director
Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA) has named Verónica Bonilla as her Communications Director. Bonilla was most recently the Deputy Press Secretary for Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Bonilla got her start in policy in 2015 as a Policy & Legislation Fellow for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). She went on to become a Communications Associate in the Congressional Budget Office. The Virginia Polytech grad went on to earn her Master’s in Political Communication from American University. Congresswoman Torres serves on the Foreign Affairs and Natural Resources committees. ¡Felicidades Verónica! More about her here.
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Warner Staffer Tapped by Virginia Governor-Elect for Senior Post
VA Governor-elect Ralph Northam has named Capitol Hill staffer Marvin Figueroa as his Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Figueroa will be leaving his post as Senior Policy Advisor for Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) to take the position. Marvin advised Warner on Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other healthcare issues related to the Senator’s role on the Senate Finance Committee. In 2016, Figueroa was appointed to the Board of Health Professions by Governor Terry McAuliffe and has previously served as President of the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association and the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia (DLOV). He also served as Political Director for the Hillary Clinton Presidential campaign for Virginia. The 2007 Vanderbilt University grad earned his Master’s from Harvard in 2010. Marvin is originally from La Ceiba, Honduras, and lives in Arlington, VA. Congrats, Marvin! More about him here.
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Doug Jones Pressed to Hire Diverse Staff
After Black women disproportionately helped Senator-elect Doug Jones cross the finish line in the Alabama Senate race, all eyes are on his DC office, with high expectations of diverse hires for senior staff positions. Seventeen organizations representing Asian Americans, Blacks, and Latinos, including NAACP, NALEO, and the National Urban League, are asking Jones to ensure that at least one of his senior staffers -- his Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and/or Communications Director -- is a person of color. The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies led the groups in a letter urging Jones to commit to hiring a staff that reflects the racial diversity of his constituents. Currently, African Americans comprise more than 13% of the U.S. population and more than 26% of Alabama’s population. By comparison, African Americans account for just over 2% of top Republican Senate staff and just over 1% of top Democratic Senate staff on the Hill. More here.
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Holiday Dinner Advice
Just when your Uncle Joe starts peddling his latest conspiracy theory with, "this is how they get you," or your cousin, who gets all their news from Bossip and Facebook, makes an attempt to break down the tax bill -- encourage them to sign up for The Beat DC! We can't promise this will stop relatives from becoming dinner table pundits. But it can certainly be a conversation piece for both the political connoisseur and the novice alike! Cheers!
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HRC and Obama Alum Launches New Firm
Tim Lim, the Founder and President of Precision Network and a Partner at Bully Pulpit Interactive, is launching a new firm. Lim Consulting will focus on political strategy, organizational development, and fundraising. Lim is also the co-founder of Ascend PAC, which supports emerging Democratic candidates who are running for local office. The Cornell University graduate got his start in politics as an Organizer on the Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2003. After serving as an aide on the failed gubernatorial campaign of Chris Gabrieli in Massachusetts, Lim went on to serve as Director of Partnerships for Change.org and ran the DC office for Grossman Marketing Group, led by former DNC Chair Steve Grossman. Tim also served as one of the Founding Co-Chairs for Gen44, the young professional arm of President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and served on the National Finance Committee of the Hillary for America campaign in 2016. More about Lim here.
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American Hotel & Lodging Association Names VP
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has named Amy Travieso as the VP of Government Affairs. She'll start next month and will work on technology and innovation issues. She was previously the lead Democratic liaison at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Technology Engagement Center and before that, she served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Henry Cuéllar (D-TX). In addition to supporting AHLA’s advocacy efforts on the Hill and with the administration, the Texas A&M University graduate will also provide strategic support for the association’s HotelPAC. Travieso rounds out a team of ten. Congrats, Amy! More here.
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Heritage Names First Black President
The Heritage Foundation announced Kay Coles James as their sixth President in the organization’s 44-year history. She will officially take over on January 1st as the conservative think tank's first Black leader. The 68-year-old Hampton University graduate began her career in public service as a member of the National Commission on Children under President Ronald Reagan. She later served as Associate Director of the WH Office of National Drug Control Policy, and as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services under President George H.W. Bush. In 2001, she served as President George W. Bush’s Director of the Office of Personnel Management. Earlier this year, James helped lead Donald Trump’s transition team for the OMB, OPM, and GSA. During her career, James also served as Dean of the School of Government at Regent University and is the Founder and President of The Gloucester Institute, an organization that trains and nurtures leaders in the Black community. The Heritage Foundation is the country's largest conservative think tank and has played an integral role in policy formation during Republican administrations. More here.
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|  | Cleveland, OH Pastor Darrell Scott with Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday. | |  | Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) speaking in support of changes to NAFTA that would benefit U.S. workers. | |
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WH Chief of Staff Meets with Black Republicans
WH Chief of Staff John Kelly met with a group of Black Republicans at the White House on Tuesday. The group of about 30 Black GOP leaders included Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and entrepreneur Herman Cain, the former presidential candidate. Kelly told the gathering that he was looking to hire "talented young men and women" after it was announced that Omarosa was leaving. "I met with them just for a few minutes and said we are looking for talented young men and women of any age that would be willing to come and serve the country for some period of time. I didn't say African Americans, I didn't say Hispanics," Kelly told reporters Tuesday. He added that the administration wants to hire talented people regardless of their ethnicity, and told the Republicans that "if you know people who are looking towards something that is very fulfilling, we're looking for really good people." More here.
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OMB Delays Decisions on “Negro” and Other Terms
The Trump administration has recently delayed its decision on whether or not the word "negro" should be removed from federal standards and forms where it is currently used. Another proposed change is to remove the term "Far East," which currently describes a geographic region of origin for people of Asian descent. Other possible policy revisions could radically change the way the government counts the Latino population and people with roots in the Middle East or North Africa. When the Office of Management and Budget will announce its decision remains unclear. The agency had previously said that December 1st was its self-imposed deadline. However, they have not responded to media inquiries about the delay. More here.
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|  | Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) speaking in support of the GOP tax legislation. | |  | NM congressional candidate Deb Haaland pledging not to take funds from the oil, gas, or coal industries. | |
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Mexican Billionaire Sells NYT Stake
Mexican business magnate and investor Carlos Slim is planning to sell more than half of his 17% stake in the New York Times Co. to U.S. hedge fund investors, reducing his sway over one of the world’s most influential publishers. Bloomberg reports that Slim’s businesses earlier this month sold $250 million of mandatory exchangeable trust securities in a private offering that gives the buyers a claim on a 9% stake in the NYT. Slim first became an investor in the Times in 2009, when he loaned the company $250 million to help get it past a financial crisis. He became the Times’ largest individual shareholder with another big investment in 2015. More here.
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Jorge Ramos Pens Book on Immigration
Univisión’s Jorge Ramos has a book coming out about Donald Trump and immigration. Stranger: The Challenge of a Latino Immigrant in the Trump Era will be released February 27th. The publication will coincide with the deadline to extend DACA, when thousands of immigration permits are set to expire. In the book, Ramos recounts his personal experience as an immigrant from Mexico while also examining why he (and others) still feel like strangers in Trump’s America. “These are not normal times. Silence is not an option,” says Ramos. His book is dedicated to the nearly 800,000 "Dreamers," adding, “Regardless of our roots in this country and our contributions, many immigrants are not fully accepted. Despite all this, I’m hopeful.” More here.
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CNN's Jim Acosta with his niece on Wednesday taking in the beautiful DC skyline. | |  | Star Wars fan Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX) and a stormtrooper checking out The Last Jedi. | |
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Will SF’s First Black Female Acting Mayor Seek the Role Permanently?
After San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee died unexpectedly last week, London Breed became Acting Mayor of the city by dint of her role as President of the Board of Supervisors, the city's governing body. She is the first Black female Acting Mayor of the city. The San Francisco native and 1997 University of California, Davis grad earned her Master's from the University of San Francisco in 2012. Whether she runs to keep the job, agrees to serve as the caretaker until a June 5th special election, or continues in the role because the fractious 11-member board can't agree on an interim successor are all open questions. She will have to decide soon. Filing papers are due January 9th, and the field is already getting crowded. More here.
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Civil Rights Attorney Launches Mayoral Bid
Civil rights attorney Jane Kim, who currently represents San Francisco’s 6th District on the city’s Board of Supervisors, has announced a bid to run for Mayor. “It is time for fundamental change,” Kim said in a statement. “I’m running for mayor because I believe strongly that at this moment, we should and must be a San Francisco that is an example to the rest of the nation.” The 40-year-old daughter of South Korean immigrants gained named recognition in her bid for state Senator against then-Supervisor Scott Wiener and won the endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT). She is the first Korean American elected official in the city and previously served as President of the San Francisco Board of Education, as an attorney for Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, and as a community organizer with the Chinatown Community Development Center. In 2005 Kim was elected President of the San Francisco People's Organization (SFPO), comprised of many left-wing political groups. The Stanford University grad completed studies at the UC Berkeley School of Law. Other official candidates include former state Senator Mark Leno, Supervisor Angela Alioto, and Amy Farrah Weiss. More here.
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Muslim Attorney to Challenge Incumbent Congressman
Tahirah Amatul-Wadud will be challenging Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) in the 2018 Democratic primary. The Springfield, MA attorney officially launched her run on Tuesday with a series of campaign stops across western Massachusetts. Amatul-Wadud, a board member for the Massachusetts Council of American-Islamic Relations, has served as lead counsel in cases involving religious intolerance toward Muslims. She has advocated for awareness of the threats of violence facing the Muslim community. The 44-year-old Democratic hopeful said she intends to run an "unapologetically progressive" campaign and supports issues such as implementing single-payer healthcare, addressing racial and other disparities in addiction treatment access, and overhauling the criminal justice system. Amatul-Wadud was born in NY, but her family moved to western Massachusetts when she was nine. The 1998 Elms College grad completed studies at Western New England University School of Law in 2005. More here.
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CT Makes History with Two Young Elected Officials -- And They’re Black Republicans
At 20 years old, Edward “C.J.” Ford, Jr. and Tyrell Brown are believed to be the youngest Black Republicans ever elected in deep-blue Connecticut. Ford was elected to a Board of Education seat in the city of Middletown, while Brown was elected as an Alternate on the Planning and Zoning Commission. They won their seats just a day after Middletown’s first-ever Black Superintendent of Schools, Michael Conner, started his tenure with the district. Ford and Brown hope to make an impact in their hometown and to help change people's ideas about Black Republicans. “When I talk to other African Americans and other minorities, they do have some conservative values,” said Ford. “We can be a party that really takes in people from all backgrounds and all walks of life. Me running as a Republican, I’m glad I was able to bring that whole question and that concept to light more.” More here from Blavity.
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|  | NY Democrats Congressman Adriano Espaillat and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney with community leaders calling for a national infrastructure bill. | |  | GA gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams last month with Delta Sigma Theta sorority's new National President Beverly Evans Smith. | |
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Corrine Brown Must Report to Prison
Former Congresswoman Corrine Brown will not remain free while she appeals her conviction on fraud and tax crimes, and must report to prison on January 28th. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan denied Brown’s request to stay out of prison during her appeal, saying her request failed to meet the criteria required to remain free. “While it is customary for a first time, non-violent white collar offender such as Corrine Brown to be allowed to voluntarily surrender to the Bureau of Prisons following sentencing, it is not customary for such an offender to remain free pending appeal,” Corrigan wrote. Brown was sentenced to five years in prison earlier this month for her conviction on 18 felony counts, which included raising roughly $800,000 for a bogus charity. More here.
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Ben Carson Named Commencement Speaker at Liberty University Med School
HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson will address the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s first graduating class this May. Carson has spoken at Liberty in the past, during Convocation in 2012 and again in 2015 while he was running for the Republican presidential nomination. Carson has received more than 60 honorary degrees and written hundreds of articles concerning advancements in neurology. Liberty University is a private university in Lynchburg, VA founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell. As of last year, the racial makeup of Liberty students was 70% White, 15% unknown, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 5% Black, 2% two or more races, 2% Asian, .5% American Indian/Alaskan Native. More here.
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José Feliciano wishing you a Feliz Navidad. | |
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| FOMO January 15, 2018, 8:30A: The National Action Network sponsors the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Mayflower Hotel, DC. Click here to RSVP. The deadline to RSVP is Dec. 29th.
February 21 - 23, 2018: The NFL, Morehouse College, and the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) host a program in Atlanta to educate athletes on how to develop and implement effective advocacy platforms that positively impact society. Click here for more information.
April 18 - 21, 2018: The National Action Network hosts its annual conference, this year commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Sheraton Times Square, NYC. Click here for more information. April 19, 2018: The University of North Dakota sponsors a conference on the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Standing Rock protests. Click here for more information.
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