November 2019 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

The Medicare for all debate is long overdue

November 26, 2019

Jesse Jackson Affordable health care for all is now at the center of the presidential debate. Two of the top three contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination — Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders — support Medicare for All. The third — Joe Biden — and those hoping to take his

Brotherhood keeps FAMU football players grounded

November 26, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Nickel back Terry Jefferson was answering the question posed about his best memory as a player at FAMU. He found himself trying to respond just minutes after he and the other seniors won their last game at Bragg Stadium by beating Howard 39-7.

Noles “bowl” over Hornets with big-play barrage

November 26, 2019

By Tim Linafelt Senior writer/Seminoles.com As he made his way off the field, shortly after Florida State put the finishing touches on a 49-12 victory over Alabama State, Odell Haggins stopped to share a moment with FSU President John Thrasher. “Odell, nice work,” Thasher told his interim head coach. “Keep

QB Gray named to MEAC’s 2020 Hall of Fame class

November 26, 2019

Special to the Outlook NORFOLK, Va. — Former FAMU football player Quinn Gray was among five members who will be inducted into the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2020 Hall of Fame class, the conference announced last Friday. Joining Gray in the 2020 MEAC Hall of Fame class are Connell Maynor (North

Searching for a chief

November 19, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer A day after Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor called for the removal of Maj. Lawrence Revell from the list of finalists to become the next Tallahassee Police Department chief, the NAACP has asked the city to do more vetting of the candidates. In

Mass commutation not likely in Florida … now

November 19, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Florida’s prisoner system most likely won’t see a mass commutation like what recently took place in Oklahoma, although there is hope that such a reprieve might not be too far off for some who commit low-level crimes in the state. Attorney Reggie Garcia,

Master of comedy Dave Chappelle receives Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

November 19, 2019

By Lauren Poteat NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent Dave Chappelle, the legendary, no holds barred comedian, was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Gifted with a spirit of perseverance, determination and extreme creative intelligence, the award recognizes Chappelle as one of the world’s greatest humorists. Bestowed only on

Black teen suicide reaches historic highs

November 19, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia African American teenagers in the United States historically have had lower suicide rates than their White counterparts – until now. A new study analyzing suicide among American teens by a team led by researchers at the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy

Urban league builds 1,000th home in Frenchtown

November 19, 2019

Special to the Outlook The Tallahassee Urban League recently celebrated a historic milestone, rehabilitating its 1,000 home for low-income families. Rehabbing homes since 1979, the Urban League along with the City of Tallahassee presented a new home of Henry Murphy. The home is located at 804 Delaware Street. The TUL

Safety panel focuses on mental health

November 19, 2019

By Anaa Ceballos News Service of Florida A state commission tasked with making school-safety policy recommendations to the Florida Legislature approved a draft report recently that will highlight a need for more mental health funding. The report, crafted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission, was expected