As a body of nearly 10,000 men and women of color, and specifically those of African American and Latino descent, employed as criminal justice practitioners throughout the nation, the members and Board of Directors of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. (NABLEO) have, since their inception, consistently taken an active stance against discriminatory practices in law enforcement, and other instances of social injustice that bring both division and discredit to those in the communities we serve and protect.
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The 2024 Presidential election demanded a call to arms greater than the Normandy invasion, which saved Democracy from Nazi Germany. Black voters numbering tens of millions will cast their ballots to save Democracy from Trump. Using Hitler’s tactics, Trump has destroyed America’s moral compass and corrupted its core institutions. Just as Hitler failed to recognize America’s strength and resolve, Trump’s racism has caused him to disrespect the power of Black voters. Black voters’ nuclear ballots have always defended America’s Democracy.
Citing Donald Trump’s well-documented history of misogyny and sexual abuse of women—including being adjudicated as a rapist—some of the country’s leading male figures working to prevent men’s violence against women have signed a statement supporting Kamala Harris for president.
Preachers, Professor and Pretenders
Worse, since 2016 Republican-led legislatures have gerrymandered their states, engaged in voter suppression, and have substantially changed election rules seeking partisan advantage. It is Republicans who have been cheating and subverting democracy, not Democrats.
Four years ago, I wrote a letter to family and friends asking them to vote for a return to decency, to vote for Joe Biden. Our leaders should represent what is best in us and conduct themselves in a way that reflects the values we teach our children. Donald Trump, a dishonest narcissist and philanderer never met that standard. This disqualified him from leading our nation. My concerns were justified when, on January 6th, he violated his solemn oath…to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Her aspirations are quintessentially American. Her policy pronouncements are inclusive. She is ready to be president for all Americans. For these and other reasons, setting a goal for 100,000,000 votes just makes good sense!
In an increasingly digital world, access to social platforms and the internet is no longer just a convenience. It’s a necessity. Business owners of companies of every size in our state’s diverse economy rely on digital marketing tools to reach the audiences they need to keep their doors open. For small business owners, in particular, this ability to post and share content with their customers is often vital. Therefore, as our country continues to have conversations around new top-down federal guardrails for children, it is evident we must walk a fine line.
I’ve spoken in public and written about my mental health. I find that after I do so, people share their stories. Such stories are widespread. Years ago, I never thought much about mental health. During my recent short stint of local newspaper reporting, housing, poverty, substance use, and mental health were the most commonly discussed topics. They sometimes don’t, but often do, overlap.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented a week or so ago: “We will do to Lebanon what we did to Gaza.”