May 2021 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Review boards to examine TPD’s use-of-force policy

May 28, 2021

Surrounded by members of the clergy led by Rev. RB Holmes (right) Deputy City Manager Cynthia Barber (center) speaks to the press.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Attorney Mutaqee Akbar (center) along with City Commissioners Jeremy Matlow (left) and Jack Porter (right) call for a review of TPD’s use-of-force policy.Photo by

Amplify Black voices in FSU presidential search

May 14, 2021

Charee WilliamsAhli Moore As the Florida State University National Black Alumni, Inc. closely monitors the search for the next president of our beloved alma mater, we offer our input, participation and unyielding support as the process unfolds. We appreciate the potential candidates who have reached out to discuss and listen

D.C. statehood is a rights issue… and racial justice issue

May 14, 2021

Ben Jealous Washington, D.C. has a higher percentage of Black residents than any state in the country, and they have no voting representation in Congress. This is systemic racism in action. It is long past time to give Washington’s 712,000 residents the representation they deserve by making D.C. our 51st

Republicans posture as party of working people

May 14, 2021

Jesse Jackson The debate over Joe Biden’s $2 trillion American Infrastructure Plan is heating up — and getting more and more unhinged. Republicans are railing against the president for asking for too much. They promise a filibuster against the bill unless there is a bipartisan agreement — on their terms.

Lawmaking under the cover of COVID-19

May 14, 2021

Pamela C. MarshPatricia Brigham The Florida Legislature had quite a time in its now concluded 60-day session — quite a time passing legislation that will hurt Florida and Floridians — after limiting public access to testimony. Public access, public comment and public protests hold governments accountable. When governments around the

Lawson announces opening of relief grant program

May 14, 2021

Last spring Ray Salis sat in an empty dining area at one of his Lindy’s Chicken restaurants in Tallahassee that was forced to limit service to carry out in the pandemic.Photo by St. Clair Murraine WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Al Lawson has announced that the Small Business Administration began

Judge dismisses another lawsuit regarding Michael Jackson’s Neverland accusers

May 14, 2021

The latest case against deceased pop music legend Michael Jackson was dismissed by Judge Mark Young.Photo special to the Outlook By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Young dismissed a lawsuit brought by one of two men alleging that the late music legend Michael

Session ends with $101.5 billion budget

May 14, 2021

Legislators ended the 60-day session last Friday, giving Gov. Ron DeSantis many of his priorities.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Turnerand Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Florida lawmakers passed a $101.5 billion state budget and ended a 60-day legislative session that gave Gov. Ron DeSantis many of his top

FAMU graduate benefits from Gainesville program

May 14, 2021

Family members joined Miles Sullivan (center) after his recent graduation. Standing with him (from left) are his grandmother Betty Wilborn, sister Tyra Peterson, mom Tova Peterson (second right) and stepdad Curtis Peterson.Photo by Don Hayes By Andrew Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications Miles Sullivan joined dozens of fellow graduates from

Police training bill touted as ‘good start’

May 14, 2021

Sen. Audrey Gibson By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida With several Black lawmakers heralding what they described as a starting point to improve community interactions with police, the Florida Senate last Thursday gave final approval to a bill that includes new use-of-force training requirements for officers. The measure (HB 7051)