August 2020 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

DeSantis doesn’t want to punt on fall football

August 26, 2020

By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to pitch the return of college and high-school sports as a safer environment for student-athletes amid the coronavirus pandemic. During an appearance at Florida State University with football players and President John Thrasher, DeSantis also said the state would welcome

Adding fuel to the fire of our pandemics

August 26, 2020

By Dr. Julianne Malveux Nero, the Roman Emperor who legendarily fiddled while Rome burned is a symbol for an irresponsible, ineffective, and callous leader who shows indifference to people in crisis. The great Rome fire took place in the first century AD. The fiddle wasn’t invented until the eleventh century,

Looming wave of evictions will deepen the economic crisis

August 26, 2020

By Marc Morial “The issue of inability to pay, poverty, and unemployment – that existed pre-COVID-19. The difference between now and then is that the pandemic has shifted the line of poverty. There are more people at risk than before.” Attorney Raphael Ramos of Wisconsin’s Eviction Defense Project In his

Why do we need to be convinced?

August 26, 2020

By Dr. E. Faye Williams Jane Elliott said, “If we didn’t have all those years when Black lives didn’t matter, we wouldn’t have to have a Black Lives Matter movement now.” Questioning whether we should support Black Lives Matter is like questioning the Civil Rights movement that brought us thus

Donors’ dollars put two Black incumbents under microscope

August 19, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Heading into the final week before the Aug. 18 primary election, the two incumbents running for City Commission seats find themselves defending their fund raising. Fund-raising became a focal point of the campaign after a newspaper analysis that spotlighted commissioners Curtis Richardson and Elaine

City, Habitat partnership secures new Southside homes

August 19, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer A lot has changed since the outbreak of coronavirus earlier this year, but some families are still confronted by two constants — homelessness and not finding affordable housing. For some finding affordable housing has led to homelessness even as they try to cope with

Rickards rising senior makes a splash with water purifier invention

August 19, 2020

Sabrina Hu goes through a demonstration of her solar-powered water purifier.Submitted photo By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Sabrina Hu’s biology teacher Dr. Paula Hall didn’t have any doubt that she could invent something impressive that she’d take it to the finish line. Never mind that all Hu, a rising

TCC partners with Goodwill Industries – Big Bend to bring training to residents

August 19, 2020

Special to the Outlook Tallahassee Community College is expanding its partnership with Goodwill to include the College’s Be Essential initiative. TCC2WORK Be Essential focuses on connecting people unemployed and impacted by the COVID-19 crisis gain training in an “essential” area of the workforce that is in demand. “We are pleased

City receives national recognition for neighborhood programs

August 19, 2020

Special to the Outlook Tallahassee is among the top cities in the U.S. to call home, according to recent Southern Living and Business Insider rankings. Whether you’re retired or just starting out, Tallahassee is chockfull of vibrant neighborhoods, each with their own unique vibe and diverse populations that make up

Investigation ends in suspension for TPD officer

August 19, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Without naming the officer involved, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell announced that investigation of a racial post on social media last month has resulted in an 80-hour suspension and demotion for the officer. The suspension is the result of a July 9 post by