The Other Side ~ By Mike Darby
The Other Side ~ By Mike Darby
Vice President Kamala Harris to Brown Chapel AME Church for Selma Commemoration Service
Washington, DC…Reverend Leodis Strong, Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, members of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, friends—it is an honor to join you as we commemorate the 56th anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing. Three years ago, I spoke from your pulpit. I was there in the pews last year when I joined Congressman […]
A Bit of Wisdom from Luther Burbank
It is well for people who think, to change their minds occasionally in order to keep them clean. ” ~ Luther Burbank March 7, 1849 – April 11, 1926
President Biden on the Senate Passage of the American Rescue Plan
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. It’s a good day today. You know, when we took office 45 days ago, I promised the American people that help was on the way. Today, I can say we’ve taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise that help is on the way. I want to thank — […]
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting
Washington, DC…By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. The right to vote is the foundation of American democracy. Free and fair elections that reflect the will of the American people must be protected […]
Biden, Dems Prevail as Senate OKs $1.9 Trillion Virus Relief Bill
Washington, DC…(AP) An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. After laboring all night on a mountain of amendments — nearly all from Republicans and rejected […]
379,000 Jobs Added in February with Leisure & Hospitality Leading the Way
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 379,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The labor market continued to reflect the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In February, most of the job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, with smaller […]
A Bit of Wisdom From Lincoln on Success
“I’m a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
El Centro BP Agents Assist Local First Responders, Continue Investigation into Breach
El Centro, CA…On the morning of March 2, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents, at the request of the California Highway Patrol and Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, responded to two separate critical incidents involving one vehicle each near Holtville, California. At no point, did CBP/USBP attempt to stop or pursue either vehicle. The following timeline […]
Nursing Homes See 82 Percent Decline In COVID Cases Indicating The Vaccines Are Working
Washington, DC…The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a report today showing nursing homes in the U.S. have seen the lowest number of new COVID cases […]