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David L. Horne, Ph.D.  |   OW Contributing Columnist
Dec 2 2010

Practical Politics

Taking Black people off the land—when they have been able to buy and occupy it—whether by starving Black owners of funds, seeds and farm equipment; by outright KKK-type murder and intimidation, or through other nefarious means, has been as regular in America as night following day.

This has especially been the case in the agricultural sector, where making a living was never easy even for the hardworking and resilient.

Anthony Asadullah Samad, Ph.D.  |   OW Contributing Columnist
Dec 2 2010

Between the Lines

The upset for the California state attorney general’s office is a fait accompli as San Francisco district attorney, Kamala Harris, claimed victory over the purported favorite, Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley, last week in one of the closest statewide elections in California history.

David L. Horne, Ph.D.  |   OW Contributing Columnist
Oct 28 2010

Practical Politics

First, thank you to Our Weekly and to Stevie Wonder’s KJLH FrontPage. Together, they supported and promoted last weekend’s community gathering to ‘Craft A Black Political Agenda for California,’ held at the Vision Theater in Leimert Park and hosted by the California Black Think Tank.

Manny Otiko   |   OW Contributor
Oct 28 2010

Lacks political experience

With California currently facing a budget crisis, businesses fleeing the state and record unemployment, you would wonder why anyone would want the California governor’s job. But this is a job that former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has decided to take on.

Whitman joined the Internet company, when it had $4.7 million in revenue and 30 employees.

Ten years later eBay was generating more than $8 billion in revenue and had 15,000 employees.

Manny Otiko   |   OW Contributor
Oct 28 2010

Is know-how enough?

With California currently facing major political and economic problems, now might be the time for an experience hand at the helm. At least that is what Jerry Brown believes.

Attorney General Jerry Brown is the Democratic candidate for California governor, and he is not new to the job. A life-long public servant, (or career politician depending on which way you see it), Brown served as governor for two terms in the 1970s. He has also run for president several times and served as mayor of Oakland.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
California
Yvette Hollingsworth was recently named chief compliance officer for Wells Fargo & Co. Hollingsworth, who most recently served as managing director and global head of operations compliance and financial crimes compliance & risk management for Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank, will begin her new role on June 1, 2012. Hollingsworth will be based in San Francisco, and will report to Caryl Athanasiu, executive vice president and chief operational risk officer in the corporate risk group. As chief compliance officer, Hollingsworth will be responsible for ensuring that all areas of the company meet compliance management responsibilities and abide by all applicable laws and regulations. Her team will continue to provide independent oversight of business-based compliance management activities.
District of Columbia
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Los Angeles attorney Paul Watford to serve on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: “It is great news that the Senate has confirmed Paul Watford, an exceptionally talented attorney, to serve on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has a breadth of experience as a former prosecutor and a top appellate litigator and will make an excellent addition to the federal bench. However, I am very disappointed that more of my Republican colleagues did not join us in backing this highly qualified nominee.” When Watford is sworn in, he will be only the second African American serving on the Ninth Circuit.