December 2019 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

The rent is too high — and the presidential candidates aren’t saying enough about it

December 30, 2019

Marc H. Morial “Across the nation, families are struggling with homelessness and housing insecurity. We need to treat the affordable housing shortage like the crisis that it is. Housing is a fundamental human right. It’s time we as a nation acted like it and end the housing crisis once and

America’s veterans deserve better from for-profit colleges

December 30, 2019

Charlene Crowell Every year, the 11th day of the 11th month is observed as Veterans Day. It’s a time to honor the 18.2 million men and women still living who served in at least one war. Though observances vary across the nation, each celebrates the American ideal of service to

Norvell: Special teams ‘at the core of who we are’

December 30, 2019

By Tim Linafelt Senior writer/Seminoles.com They might not grab the headlines that, say, a star quarterback or cornerback might. But Mike Norvell believes that a football team’s special teamers – its kickers, return specialists, and blocking and coverage units, make up the heart of its success. It’s why he placed

Stanley leads list of FAMU players to earn post-season awards

December 30, 2019

Special to the Outlook Led by record-setting quarterback Ryan Stanley, several FAMU football players have picked up post-season honor with awards or team honors. Stanley, a red-shirt senior, continued to add to his postseason accolades last week as he was selected the BOXTOROW Offensive Player of the Year. He is

House looks to prevent athlete heat stroke

December 30, 2019

By Christine Sexton News Service of Florida Florida is well-known for producing high-caliber high school athletes, in part thanks to its near year-round sunshine and warm weather. But Florida also has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in the number of high school athletes who have died from heat

Coming home as chief

December 18, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Cracking down on gun violence and the otherwise high crime rate in Tallahassee is a daunting task that awaits the city’s new police chief. Tallahassee native Antonio Gilliam doesn’t see that or a long list of other issues facing TPD as things he

Symposium focuses on youth mental health

December 18, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer In Austin Israel Davis’ family, there is nothing tabooed about having to deal with mental health. It’s a way of life for them. Especially in the case of Austin, who is living with anxiety disorder and being autistic. He told his story, along

Housing discrimination complaints reach a 24-year high as HUD rolls back fair housing rules

December 18, 2019

By Charlene Crowell TriceEdneyWire.com As a candidate, President Donald Trump promised if elected that deregulation of the federal government would be an administration priority. Soon after taking the oath of office, he issued an executive order requiring that all departments and agencies to eliminate two existing regulations for every one

Supreme Court weighs primary election overhaul

December 18, 2019

By Jim Sanders News service of Florida It’s dubbed a “jungle” primary system. And the Florida Republican and Democratic parties want no part of it. Now, the Florida Supreme Court will decide whether a proposed constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state’s primary-election system will go before voters in November

Black News Channel in ‘the red zone’ ready for launch

December 18, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As the historic launch on Jan. 6 of the Black News Channel approaches, officials can count members of Congress among those eagerly anticipating the new platform. The BNC will operate out of Tallahassee. Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the chair of the