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President Joe Biden Joins Those Calling For Resignation Of Nury Martinez,
At Georgia Debate, Abrams And Kemp Clash On Abortion, Crime
This combination of photos shows Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, left, on May 24, 2022, in Atlanta, and gubernatorial Democratic candi- date Stacey Abrams on Aug. 8, 2022, in Decatur, Ga.
Two Others On L. A. City Council
President Joe Biden has joined the growing chorus of people calling for the resignation of L. A. City Councilwoman Nury Martinez and two oth- ers.
The L. A. City Council has been in the news for days after a leaked recording from a 2021 meeting with fellow council members Kevin de León and Bill Cedillo. In the recording, Martinez compared the Black son of white Councilmember Mike Bonin to a “changuito,” a Spanish term for a little monkey, and referred to Oaxacan immi- grants residing in Koreatown as “short little dark people,” while de León and Cedillo laughed.
All three L. A. council mem- bers have apologized for their re- marks. Martinez announced
NURY MARTINEZ
Tuesday that she would take a leave of absence but has not given up her position on the city council, something Biden called her out for while also taking a jab at Republicans.
“Here’s the difference between
Democrats and Republicans: When a Democrat says some- thing racist or antisemitic...we hold Democrats accountable,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told re- porters, according to NPR.
On Tuesday, L. A. residents protested Martinez and the other two council members dur- ing a contentious city council meeting.
“I take a lot of hits, and I know I practically invite a bunch of them. But my son? It makes my soul bleed,” Bonin said while crying, according to the L. A. Times.
“Asking for forgiveness is a good first step. Well, it’s a sec- ond step because first you must resign and then ask for forgive- ness.
ATLANTA — Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams painted differ- ent visions for the future of Georgia, clashing on the econ- omy, crime, voting and educa- tion as they debated Monday night after more than 100,000 Georgians swarmed to the polls the first day of early voting.
Kemp issued perhaps his clearest commitment yet that he won’t pursue any new restric- tions on abortion or birth con- trol, clarifying his position on an issue he’s sometimes avoided as
he seeks a second term. Abrams, pushing uphill to
unseat the incumbent four years after she narrowly lost to Kemp, told voters his record of accomplishments was scant.
“This is a governor who for the last four years has beat his chest but delivered very little for most Georgians,” she said. “He’s weakened gun laws and flooded our streets. He’s weakened ... women’s rights. He’s denied women the access to reproduc- tive care. The most dangerous thing facing Georgia is four more years of Brian Kemp.”
HBCU Homecoming Violence
Highlights Complex Issue Of
Safety At Black Colleges
HBCU homecoming season is in full swing and while the celebra- tions of these historic institutions take center stage, instances of vio- lence can easily derail the fun and shift the narrative away from what these homecomings truly repre- sent.
This past weekend multiple peo- ple were hurt after gunshots rang out at both Clark Atlanta Univer- sity and Livingstone College dur- ing their respective homecomings. The latest reports said that three people were shot at Livingstone and four were shot at Clark At- lanta. Two of the victims were Clark Atlanta students and an- other victim was an AUC student. Livingstone officials said no stu- dents were shot following their in- cident. However, two Livingstone students were injured attempting to leave the scene. The Salisbury Police Department has not con- firmed this information.
Officers on the scene in Atlanta told 11Alive that all four people shot were expected to be OK. Po- lice in Salisbury said that a female victim received a graze wound while one man is listed in stable condition and another was also taken to the hospital and treated with injuries.
These events have stirred up many questions and concerns about safety on campuses during
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
large events, especially popular events like homecoming.
“I think we need better campus safety, and we need a gated com- munity,” said Clark Atlanta stu- dent CAU student Jameah Alston told FOX 5. “Our commu- nity, our school campus is too open to everybody. They allow everybody on campus.”
In a statement responding to the shooting, CAU’s Police Chief Debra Williams said: “Unfortu- nately, our students must travel public streets in going between buildings on a daily basis. We note that the perpetrators were non-students, yet they have access to these thoroughfares. The safety of our students remains our top priority as we continue to work with the City of Atlanta for solu- tions to senseless violence im- pacting innocent students and residents.”
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