Blacks still upbeat about Obama
By Chris Levister
Special Contributor
Columbus Post
(NNPA) – A year after his historic election as the nation’s first African-American president, Barack Obama is at a crossroad. In his State of the Union Jan. 27, President Obama aimed to deliver a game changing message, one capable of convincing Americans that his policies will create jobs, curb spending, restore prosperity and encourage national unity.
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Governor’s race could impact Obama
Race will hinge on who voters hold accountable for the state’s miserable economy
By Michael Edwards
Contributing Writer
Columbus Post
The state’s top Democrat officially kicked off his reelection campaign recently, naming well-known and respected community leader, Yvette McGee Brown as his running mate.
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Jobs for Ohioans!
On Monday, January 11, 2010, Kevin L. Boyce, Treasurer of State and Chair of the Ohio Complete Count Committee (pictured) as well as Mayor Michael Coleman (not pictured), spoke at the U.S. Census 2010 Road Tour which stopped at the Ohio State House Atrium. (Photo by Steve Harrison)
Has Obama kept his promises to Blacks?
By Hazel Trice Edney
Senior Contributing Writer
Columbus Post
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – On Nov. 3, 2008, an important telephone conference was held in Black America. That was the day that then candidate Barack Obama, on the eve of his historic election to the presidency, promised African-American leaders and representatives across the nation that if elected, he would never forget that Black people are specifically and disparately hurting from social ills.
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In the 1983 movie, “A Christmas Story,” the only thing on 10-year-old Ralphie’s wish list is a Daisy Red Ryder – a carbine-action, 200-shot air rifle. He refers to it as the “the Holy Grail” of Christmas gifts. “No” say his parents, admonishing: “You’ll put your eye out or worse!”
A plan to place a gun store and shooting range on the city’s southeast side has put out more than an eye. It has discharged a lawsuit alleging cover-up, derelict of duty, and growing community disenfranchisement.
