January 2022 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Domi Station gives entrepreneurs a place to build their businesses in pandemic

January 7, 2022

Domi Station administration is led by Executive Director Robert Blacklidge (left), Associate Director Kara Holbert (center) and Community Manager Dacia Williams.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer When the graphic design company that Julia Holly worked for closed, she made a decision that put her in

Civil Rights Advocate of the Year

January 7, 2022

Jones has long been on path to help others Darryl Jones has been advocating for others since his arrival in Tallahassee in 1988.Outlook file photo By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer In an unforeseen twist of fate that eventually led Darryl Jones to his current position with the Office of

University system officials urge masks, vaccinations

January 7, 2022

FAMU president Larry Robinson outlined a list of COVID-19 precautions for personnel and students on campus.Photo submitted Syd Kitson By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida Saying it is “clear the pandemic is not over,” Florida’s top university system officials are asking students and employees to wear masks on campus and

Why Stacey Abrams is important for Georgia and our democracy

January 6, 2022

Ben Jealous You know the old game, two truths and a lie? Here are two truths and a lie about Georgia and Stacey Abrams, who recently announced that she’s running for governor. Let’s start with the lie. The big lie is that Donald Trump lost Georgia in 2020 because of

To be equal

January 6, 2022

US democracy at “critical risk” without filibuster reform Marc H. Morial “If Congress fails to pass the Freedom to Vote Act, American democracy will be at critical risk … Defenders of democracy in America still have a slim window of opportunity to act. But time is ticking away, and midnight

Bipartisan effort to help first responders, teachers get big boost from Rep. Lawson

January 6, 2022

Samuel Royer From armed battles on the other side of the globe to terror attacks on our own soil, America is no stranger to turbulent times. For over two centuries, we have counted on brave individuals who rise to the occasion to protect our country and our communities, whether overseas

Right wing judges put millions’ rights and access to healthcare at risk

January 6, 2022

Ben Jealous The political and legal movement to criminalize abortion in the U.S. is on the brink of its biggest victory in 50 years. Most at risk are those who are already among the most vulnerable in our country: Black and brown women and LGBTQ people who will be denied

Consumerism is the foundation of predatory capitalism

January 6, 2022

Julianne Malveaux Our nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) is a function of consumer spending. We are prodded, cajoled, enticed, and engaged in the spending exercise, and all that happens because money makes the world go round. Between 65 and 75 percent of our GDP is based on consumer spending, which

2022: A time for Democrats to embrace winning

January 6, 2022

Phillip A. Singleton It has been a month and Florida Democrats still haven’t answered the wake-up call or found a good candidate for governor. In all honesty, 2022 should see a substantial turnaround in the party. Unfortunately, it will not happen until after the Republican bloodbath in November and Governor

Charmettes go virtual for 50th anniversary Ball

January 6, 2022

The Charmettes presented their first debutante Ball in the spring of 1972.Photo submitted In the spring of 1972, Richard Nixon was President, gas was only 15 cents a gallon and Tallahassee was a laid-back college town. A group of visionary women in the areas of education, law, business, and social