August 2022 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

DeSantis suspends Hillsborough state attorney

August 17, 2022

Andrew Warren By Ryan DaileyService of Florida Saying that a twice-elected Hillsborough County prosecutor has put himself “above the law,” Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren for pledging to not enforce Florida’s 15-week restriction on abortion. DeSantis appointed Hillsborough County judge Susan Lopez to take Warren’s place during

Bill Russell was a champion and hero

August 17, 2022

Jesse Jackson When Bill Russell passed away at the age of 88, America lost not only a champion but a hero, a star who lit the way for others to follow. Bill Russell supported Muhammad Ali when he resisted the draft on religious grounds. He stood with me as we

The social crisis, Black folks and the economy

August 17, 2022

John E. Warren It appears that we continue to live in Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” He wrote these words: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch

The power of the truth

August 17, 2022

Ben Jealous The truth has power. That is why an army of politicians, lawyers, political schemers, media personalities, and admirers of former President Donald Trump has tried so hard to keep Americans from learning the truth about his effort to overturn the 2022 election. Fortunately, he failed to overturn the

County reopens improved portion of Magnolia Drive Trail

August 17, 2022

Improvements along Magnolia Drive include updated landscaping and street lighting.Leon County government photo Special to the Outlook Traffic is back to normal along one of the main thoroughfares on the Southside of Tallahassee. Leon County Government last Thursday reopened Phase 1 of the Magnolia Drive Trail project between South Meridian

What brings me hope

August 17, 2022

Receiving NAUW award is a humbling experience Rosalind Tompkins (left) and County Commissioner Carolyn Cummings By Rosalind TompkinsSpecial to the Outlook I recently received the National Association of University Women’s (NAUW) Mary Eliza Church Terrell award for exemplary global acts of service as a Hopeologist at the organization’s HBCU Sunshine

Commencement speaker Roberson announces scholarship pledge to FAMU

August 17, 2022

Shamarial Roberson By Andrew J. Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna Dr. Shamarial Roberson, told graduates at the Summer 2022 Commencement her employer, Indelible Business Solutions, has pledged $250,000 for scholarships. A former Florida deputy health secretary, Roberson serves as Health and Human Services president at

Fearing a recession, many express misgivings about a looming downturn

August 17, 2022

Despite economic growth and regaining all the private sector jobs lost during the pandemic, there are signs that the economy is slowing down.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In the past, it hasn’t always been clear when a recession loomed, let alone when it has already

Jay-Z, Will Smith invest in program to help renters purchase homes

August 17, 2022

Will Smith (left) and Jay-Z are among the investors in a rent-to-own housing program.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Landis Technologies, a Pennsylvania-based company that provides consulting, implementation, and ongoing support services for Microsoft technologies, announced it is raising $165 million from a group of investors that

HUD announces $2.8 billion in grants for homeless services

August 17, 2022

Marica Fudge By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it will provide $2.8 billion in competitive funding to homeless services organizations across the country for supportive services and housing programs for people experiencing homelessness. According to a news release, the