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Election Information

Manasota View October 19, 2020

Voter’s Guides, How to Evaluate a Candidate, Election Dates and links to important information on voting locations, required ID and more are on this page. Click here to see where to vote on election day, sample ballots, and your vote by mail address (if you elected VBM): https://www.votemanatee.com/Voter-Information/Voter-Status-Information-Check-Your-Registration-Status 2020 General Election Voters Guides Manatee County 2020 […]Read More

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Public defender: I worked with Kamala Harris. She was the

Manasota View August 12, 2020

Niki Solis Opinion contributor There has been much talk about the time Sen. Kamala Harris spent as a prosecutor. As a public defender for 24 years, I examined, critiqued, and battled Harris when she was the San Francisco district attorney. And more often than not, Harris and I were on opposite sides. Having had this experience, I […]Read More

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Supreme Court blocks curbside voting in Alabama

Manasota View July 3, 2020

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (MSV) — The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision Thursday blocked a lower court ruling allowing curbside voting in Alabama and waiving some absentee ballot requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conservative justices granted Alabama’s request to stay a federal judge’s order that would allow local officials to offer curbside voting in the […]Read More

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While you were sleeping: North Carolina legislators restrict access to

Manasota View June 29, 2020

While North Carolinians were sleeping early Friday morning, the General Assembly swiftly passed a bill that would shield death-investigation records from the public. State officials say the provision merely clarifies current public records law and makes it easier for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to obtain law enforcement investigation records. But it could […]Read More

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‘A Slap in the Face.’ Black Tulsa Leaders Decry Trump

Manasota View June 12, 2020

(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Black community and political leaders called on President Donald Trump to at least change the Juneteenth date for a rally kicking off his return to public campaigning, saying Thursday that plans for a rally on the day that marks the end of slavery in America come as a “slap in the face.” […]Read More

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The word “innovative” must always be in the conversation when

Manasota View May 27, 2020

This is so phenomenal. Historic!!!!! Congratulations to the Creative Master Mind(s) behind this!!! 🖤👏🏿🖤👏🏿🖤👏🏿🖤👏🏿🖤👏🏿🖤👏🏿🖤👏🏿🖤👏🏿🖤 Have you ever heard of cobalt mining? Fashion designer, Anifa Mvuemba, is using 3D runway models to raise awareness on Congolese cobalt miners. See Video @ the end. Congolese designer, Anifa Mvuemba, gave a preview of what catwalks might look like in […]Read More

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Governor says Florida would welcome RNC- and DNC

Manasota View May 26, 2020

If President Trump moves the Republican National Convention out of Charlotte, Florida’s governor has a few suggestions on where to hold the meeting. In a series of tweets, the president expressed his frustrations with the Democratic governor of North Carolina who wouldn’t guarantee Charlotte would be RNC-ready come August. Governor Ron DeSantis has some alternative […]Read More

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Kwame Kilpatrick Reportedly Granted Early Release From Prison Due to

Manasota View May 23, 2020

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will be released early from federal prison, sources say, due to the pandemic. According to a Friday news release from the Ebony Foundation, Kilpatrick has been granted a compationate release after serving only seven years of his lengthy sentence. State Representative Karen Whitsett of Detroit says she got confirmation directly […]Read More

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The Fight for the 2020 Vote and the March to

Manasota View May 23, 2020

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Since the onset of COVID-19, voter registration in the United States has decreased by a whopping 90 percent. Additionally, more than 18 million voters have been purged off the rolls since 2016, and, with the all-important 2020 General Election on the horizon, activists, and others, are working to […]Read More

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Governor DeSantis Announces “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” Plan

Manasota View May 1, 2020

The Governor’s plan focuses on Florida’s recovery and begins with guiding principles for reopening. In addition to addressing critical health considerations and increased testing, Florida’s initial Phase 1 guideline supports the highest level of practicable business operations while maintaining health and safety. It also identifies key metrics upon which the next steps will be based. To review the Governor’s presentation, please use this link. Phase 1 – Effective Monday, May 4 o Schools remain distance learning o Visits to senior living […]Read More