Proposition 50 is a proposed law in California that aims to draw new lines for many of the state’s congressional districts, negating the five Republican seats drawn by Texas as part of a Republican power grab orchestrated by President Trump, and reaffirming California’s commitment to independent redistricting.
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OpEd: Is Trump a Racist or a Practitioner of Racism
President Trump has been accused of racism for deploying armed National Guard Troops and ICE Agents to cities with Black mayors, with the author citing a speech by the late Senator Harry Reid and asking readers to decide for themselves whether Trump’s actions are motivated by racism or political gain.
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Op Ed: Isaac Strayhorn Family Answered God’s Call to Action After His Murder
After Issac Strayhorn was tragically murdered in Trenton, NC in 1942, his family responded to God’s call to action, with his son Leslie “Dewey” Strayhorn, Sr. becoming a successful farmer, community organizer, and politician, and his wife Betty Brown Strayhorn becoming an active member of the NAACP and St. Matthew AME Zion Church.
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Op Ed: Now is the Time for All Good Men and Women to Come to the Aid of Their Country
Hardy Brown Sr. argues that citizens should stand strong in their faith and exercise their constitutional rights to demand justice, equality and due process, and that the 14th and 15th Amendments guarantee these rights.
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OpEd: Here We Go Again – City of San Bernardino Recruiting for a City Manager, Part 3
The City of San Bernardino is seeking a new City Manager and City Attorney, with two items on the April 2, 2025, City Council Closed Session Agenda, including the Recruiting Process for City Manager and the Performance Evaluation Process for the City Attorney and City Clerk, with the City Clerk Genoveva Rocha recently resigning and the City Attorney Sonia Carvalho facing scrutiny for her controversial legal advice and half-truths.
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OpEd: Here We Go Again: City of San Bernardino Recruiting for a City Manager – Part 2
San Bernardino City Councilmember Kim Calvin has been the target of a “hit piece” report by JL Group, LLC, allegedly hired by the city using taxpayer dollars, which has raised concerns about potential Brown Act violations by four councilmembers.
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OpEd – Here We Go Again: City of San Bernardino Recruiting for a City Manager
Hardy Brown Sr. criticized the City Council for its lack of respect for citizens speaking out and its treatment of the Black community, and noted that the council is recruiting for another City Manager after they failed to appoint Acting City Manager Rochell Clayton.
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OpEd: Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President
Vice President Kamala Harris has consistently increased her support in San Bernardino County since her first meeting with Hardy Brown Sr. in 2010, and is now running for President with Governor Tim Walz as her Vice President.
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OpEd: Democrats, Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
President Joe Biden should stay in the race because he has a proven track record of protecting civil rights and advocating for equal opportunity, while former President Donald Trump has a history of divisive and discriminatory policies.