Los Angeles

May 21 2009

Creole Chef restaurant closes after armed robbery and attempted murder.

Los Angeles, CA -- Our Weekly recently sat down with the owners of the Creole Chef to discuss the recent armed robbery and attempted murder that occurred at their family restaurant.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
May 21 2009

Voter’s actions send governor, legislature back to drawing board

Los Angeles, CA -- In the wake of the defeat of all but one of the initiatives on Tuesday’s ballot, the state of California faces a $21.3 billion deficit, and legislative leaders met yesterday with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to begin to look at ways to close the budget gap.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
May 21 2009

Trutanich, Price top competitors

Carmen “Nuch” Trutanich, a political neophyte who said during the campaign that he would serve two terms and then retire, has defeated veteran City Councilman Jack Weiss 55.74% to 44.26% according to semi-official results released Wednesday. He will now take on the job of City Attorney beginning July 1.

Trutanich bested Weiss in a hard fought campaign that included numerous traded accusations and high powered supporters lining up on both sides.

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
May 21 2009

High school students, veterans join NAACP State Conference to lobby for legislation

Sacramento, CA -- A multi-ethnic group of high school students and veterans gathered in Sacramento Monday, May 18 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel for the NAACP State Conference Annual Legislative Day. In conjunction with the Black American Political Association of California and Western Regional Council on Educating Black Children, the NAACP lobbied in the halls and offices of the capital’s government offices to get the support of officials on five pieces of legislation.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
May 14 2009

Drew Univ. announces ‘new’ executive team

Los Angeles, CA -- In the wake of the May 4 exit of Susan Kelly as head of Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, the school’s board of trustees has appointed a leadership team to take over the role of president at the 43-year-old medical school.

The trio will stay in place until a new university president is found in a search that will happen in what board chair Bart H. Williams, called a “measured way.”

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.