December 2019 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

House judiciary impeachment hearings

December 18, 2019

E. Faye Williams, Esq. A few days ago, brilliant constitutional law professors testified in Congress on the grounds for impeachment after hearing the facts coming from the Intelligence Committee under the direction of Chairman Adam Schiff. If anyone had told me before this hearing that Professor Jonathan Turley would have

At Thanksgiving and Christmas, reflect upon the redemptive power of love

December 18, 2019

Marc H. Morial “I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise

Bloomberg’s apology – sorry doesn’t always make it right

December 18, 2019

Julianne Malveaux Billionaire Mike Bloomberg entered the already-crowded Democratic presidential primary with a splash. His ad buy of about $35 million represents more than half of what the other dozen or so candidates have spent on the campaign so far. His $54.6 billion net worth (according to Forbes) means he

FAMU honors championship football team

December 18, 2019

Special to the Outlook The Florida A&M University football team was honored last Thursday night during a Celebration of Champions ceremony at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The Rattlers opened the 2019 campaign with a loss to then- 17th-ranked UCF in Orlando. Despite the early setback, FAMU reeled off nine straight victories,

Noles can expect Norvell to ‘hit the ground running’

December 18, 2019

By Tim Linafelt Senior writer/Seminoles.com Put down the tea leaves and close out those flight trackers. After a five-week hunt, the Florida State Seminoles have their man. FSU announced last Sunday that Mike Norvell, previously the head coach at the University of Memphis, would be the Florida State football program’s

Stanley is finalist for Black College Football honor

December 18, 2019

Special to the Outlook ATLANTA, Ga. — Florida A&M redshirt senior quarterback Ryan Stanley continued to rack up more post-season honors as he was recently named a finalist for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award. Stanley, who owns the FAMU record for passing attempts, passing completions, passing

Ministers supporting Revell for job of TPD chief

December 10, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Citing Maj. Lawrence Revell’s knowledge of the city and his ties to the Southside, a prominent minister is backing the veteran law enforcement officer to become the next chief of Tallahassee Police Department. Rev. Joseph Wright stated his position at press conference last

Homeless find food, resources at ‘Feed the Need’ event

December 10, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Not long after the window on the Salvation Army’s food truck opened, Patrice Cohen and her three children were in line. They are homeless residents of the HOPE Community Shelter. Some came from the Kearney Center and others came out of the woods

Lawson’s bill to protect small businesses from harassment by debt collectors passes committee

December 10, 2019

Special to the Outlook WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Financial Services Committee recently passed Rep. Al Lawson’s Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act (H.R. 5013), which protects small businesses from harassment by third-party debt collectors. The bill extends protections under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to small businesses

FAMU hires Robertson as new CFO

December 10, 2019

Special to the Outlook FAMU President Larry Robinson announced Alan D. Robertson, a leader with more than 30 years of senior and professional leadership experience, will be the university’s new CFO and vice president of Finance and Administration. Prior to accepting the job at FAMU, Robertson served as the senior