Stories tagged: "politics"

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Politics Know Your Candidate (Part 2): Olga González Knows Struggle. That’s Why She Wants to be Kissimmee’s Mayor.

The Floricua city commissioner never imagined being part of the political arena after surviving a serious accident and a few evictions. Now she’s running for mayor.

July 2, 2020 12:57 pm EDT
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Culture And She Could Be Next: How to Watch This New Documentary on Women of Color Who Transformed American Politics

And She Could Be Next is a two-part documentary series about the movement of women who transformed American politics and airs tonight. Here's where to watch it.

June 29, 2020 5:10 pm EDT
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Elections Know Your Candidate (Part 1): Jackie Espinosa Wants to Be Kissimmee’s Mayor. Here’s Her Vision for the City.

The business owner is one of six candidates running for the mayoral chair in the Florida city. Two more candidates are also Puerto Rican women.

June 26, 2020 4:21 pm EDT
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Georgia Jon Ossoff Could Become the Youngest Senator to Take a Seat Since Biden

After losing a runoff election in 2017, the Democrat contender hopes to flip the state blue and become the youngest senator since Joe Biden.

June 11, 2020 4:40 pm EDT
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Puerto Rico MISSING: A Massage Chair from the Governor’s Mansion in Puerto Rico

Playards, tablets, and a custom armored SUV ordered for former governor Ricardo Rosselló, are some of the property with unknown whereabouts.

June 3, 2020 4:03 pm EDT

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In this June 8, 2020, file photo, Rodney Ott, owner of The Loft, makes mixed drinks from behind the bar for patrons as he reopens fully for the first time amid the coronavirus outbreak in downtown Flint, Mich. Coronavirus Bars Are Giant Petri Dishes for COVID-19. That’s Why States Are Closing Them Down Again.
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National Black Female Mayors Meet the Moment With Leadership Amid Pandemic and Protests

Meet the seven Black women serving as mayors in the nation’s 100 most populous U.S. cities, compared to just one in 2014. Yet, no Black woman has ever served as governor in the U.S.

June 2, 2020 11:52 am EDT
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Puerto Rico What’s Opening in PR Next Week

Beaches, Restaurants, beauty salons, car dealerships, and dry cleaners will be able to reopen starting Tuesday with limited capacity.

May 22, 2020 9:19 am EDT