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Gas Prices Up Due To Harvey
10-Day March To Confront White Supremacy Began On A Significant Date In Black History: August 28th
Flooding in Texas has dis- rupted the flow of fuel on a major pipeline that moves gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to the East Coast.
U. S. gasoline futures climbed to two-year highs on Monday after Hurricane Har- vey forced widespread shut- downs of at least 10 refineries. The outages in America's en- ergy hub will significantly cur- tail the supply of gasoline.
Gasoline futures, which re- flect wholesale prices to gas stations, jumped 3% on Mon- day. While significant, that represents a much calmer re- action than the initial 7%
Oil refinery in Texas.
spike on Sunday night.
The Colonial Pipeline
said its system, which runs from Texas to New Jersey, is starting to have problems stemming from Hurricane Harvey, according to the WSJ.
August 28th is a day for re- flection and recommitment.
On that day in 1955, four- teen-year-old Emmett Till was lynched in Money, Mis- sissippi.
Exactly eight years later, (1963) hundreds of thousands marched on Washington to demand all Americans’ right to full citizenship and free lives, without Jim Crow and without the constant threat of violence.
And on that day in 2017, ac- tivists began a 10-day march from Charlottesville, Va., to Washington, D.C., to confront white supremacy and demand
President Trump's re- moval from office.
"The March to Confront White Supremacy," started in Charlottesville Monday, Aug. 28 and will end in Washing- ton, D.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Organizers say the march will be followed by an occupation of Washington with daily nonviolent demon- strations.
"This is the time to confront white supremacy in our gov- ernment and throughout our history. We demand that President Trump to be re- moved from office for allying himself with this ideology of
hate and we demand an agenda that repairs the dam- age it's done to our country and its people," the website for the march reads.
"This will be a sustained civil disobedience campaign, so bring what you need to stay," they added.
"The March to Confront White Supremacy," was planned by a number of ac- tivist groups such as the Women’s March, Working Families Party, the Action Group Network, United We Dream, Color of Change, and others.
State Of Pennsylvania Throws Oldest HBCU A Financial Lifeline
CHENEY, PA —- Pennsyl- vania’s state university system on last Tuesday extended a life- line to struggling Cheyney Uni- versity, agreeing to forgive more than $30 million in loans if the school can achieve and maintain a balanced budget over the next four years.
The measure, approved by the board of governors for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education at a special meeting in Harrisburg, comes as the nation’s oldest histori- cally black university faces se- rious financial woes and plummeting enrollment.
The system and its other 13 member universities have ex- tended the loans to Cheyney over the last several years to help keep it afloat.
Cheyney, faced a Sept. 1 deadline to prove that it should not lose its accreditation, also has begun to take bold steps to
Cheyney University
close a more than $7 million gap in what would have been a $35 million budget.
The 746-student university in Chester and Delaware Coun- ties in the last week has cut 17 administrative positions, in- cluding its chief spokesperson, and plans to shut down some academic programs.
The board of governors gave the school permission to end programs without adhering to previous guidelines that re- quired currently enrolled stu- dents be allowed to finish.
Poor Blacks In Houston Will Be The Hardest Hit; How To Help
Men Who Threatened Judge For
As the remnants of Hurri- cane Harvey reveal itself, the lives that are most devastated are those confined to poor communities of color.
In Houston, as with many other cities, poor Black neigh- borhoods are the most vulner- able during these destructive storms. They tend to live in segregated, flood risk neigh- borhoods that are near petro- chemical plants, according to The Atlantic.
People in these communi- ties lack the resources to evac- uate, and the authorities—despite South Texas’ vulnerability to major storms—have failed to create an evacuation plan.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner defended his deci- sion not to order an evacua- tion for some neighborhoods, KPRC-TV reported.
“You literally cannot put 6.5 million people on the road. If you think the situation right now is bad, you give an order to evacuate, you are creating a nightmare,” Turner stated.
“It has to be coordinated. If it’s not done right, you are putting people in harm’s way and creating a far worse situa- tion.”
Here are options to help:
Local organizations —
The Hurricane Harvey Re- lief Fund of Houston’s mayor, Sylvester Turner, which is administered by the Greater Houston Community Founda- tion.
Houston Food Bank and the Food Bank of Corpus Christi are asking for donations.
Carter BloodCare covers hospitals in north, central and east Texas. To donate, call 877-571-1000 or text DO- NATE4LIFE to 444-999.
To help animals suffering from the disaster, visit the Houston Humane Society or the San Antonio Humane So- ciety.
The Texas Diaper Bank in San Antonio is asking for dia- pers and wipes, which can be dropped off in person or
mailed to 5415 Bandera Road, Suite 504, San Antonio, Tex., 78238.
The United Way of Greater Houston flood re- lief fund will be used to help with immediate needs as well as long-term services like minor home repair. Visit their website to donate or text UWFLOOD to 41444.
For more options, the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency recommends checking with the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disas- ter for a list of trusted disas- ter-relief organizations in Texas.
National organiza- tions
The American Red Cross is accepting donations on its website. You can also text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10.
AmeriCares takes medicine and supplies to survivors.
Catholic Charities provides food, clothing, shelter and support services to those from all religious backgrounds.
Removing State Flag From His
Courtroom Being Sought
CLARKSDALE, MS — Threatening posts on social media have been directed at Judge Carlos Moore. Police say it's possible the posts stem from Moore's decision to re- move the controversial Missis- sippi state flag from his courtroom in July.
One post stated, "Your not untouchable you can't hide be- hind the court system or closed doors if I were you I would start checking my surroundings."
Another person replied, "You're a piece of **** I guess you need a bullet in the head."
That was followed by this post: "Terminate him."
Warrants have been issued for Paul Millwood and Jeff Porch for cyberstalking-email threats and harassment.
Assistant Clarksdale Police Chief Robbie Linley says right now there doesn't appear to be anything linking the men to a hate group, but he says his
Judge Carlos Moore is being threatened via social media since he removed the Mississippi flag from his courtroom.
department is actively looking for the two men.
Linley says additional offi- cers have been assigned to the municipal court building where Moore sits. He was not in his chambers Thursday.
Police will also be checking to see if Millwood or Porch knew Moore or ever appeared before him in court.
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