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Cloves Campbell, Jr. re-elected Chairman of NNPA
Cloves Campbell, Jr., publisher of the Arizona Informant, was re-elected to a second term as chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association […]
Month: July 2013
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Hastings deeply troubled by doubling of student loan rates
Recently, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement after Congress failed to reach a compromise to prevent the doubling of student loan rates from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent:
“I am deeply troubled that Republicans in Congress could not find the will to act before the student loan interest rates doubled. […]
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Florida Memorial University appoints its interim president
The Board of Trustees of Florida Memorial University announces the appointment of Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis as Interim President, effective July 15, 2013. […]
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To avoid persecution murderer flees to Brazil
To avoid persecution murderer flees to Brazil
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Superintendents want grade-level policy continued
Curbing the possible declines in school scores — which would essentially continue a policy from last year allowing the marks to drop no more than a letter grade at each school — was one of several recommendations the superintendents made during a meeting of a task force Bennett put together at the request of the State Board of Education. […]
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Broward County Vice Mayor Barbara Sharief elected Florida Association of Counties’ second and vice president
Broward County Vice Mayor Barbara Sharief was elected to serve as second vice president of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC). […]
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If Trayvon Martin was pounding Zimmerman MMA Style on the dirt, why was Zimmerman’s jacket so clean?
If Zimmerman was fighting for his life on the night in question, the evidence sure doesn’t seem to support that. If Trayvon was using “Ground and Pound” MMA moves to punch Zimmerman in the face dozens of times, then why’d Zimmerman only get a bloody nose and a couple of cuts on the back of the head? And why was there only one minor injury to Trayvon Martin’s hand? […]
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George Zimmerman murder trial stirs crime watch debate
Secondly, Zimmerman’s trial, following a contentious jury selection, began in June when Juneteenth and Black Music Month are celebrated. […]
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Citizens demand healthcare
Citizens demand healthcare
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FAMU Broward County Alumni Chapter gives $17,050 in scholarships and unrestricted Funds
Broward County Alumni Chapter was proud to present eight Broward County students $1,000 scholarships in order to assist with their financial needs […]