Tag Archives: California

Open Thread | Meet The Newest Senator from California

Posted on October 3, 2023 by rikyrah

Senator Laphonza Romanique Butler. Only the third woman to serve as a United States Senator, she is the first openly gay Black woman to serve as Senator. Born in Mississippi and a graduate of Jackson State University, she is the … Continue reading →

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Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90

Posted on September 29, 2023 by rikyrah

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90 By Michael Blood and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press Published: Sep 29, 2023 at 8:01 am WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The California Recall

Posted on September 15, 2021 by rikyrah

So, this happened: I've seen enough: the vote to recall CA Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) fails. — Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) September 15, 2021 Called 12 minutes after the polls closed. It's the Beltway Media/Punditry with egg on their face for … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | California Throws the NCAA for a Loop

Posted on September 16, 2019 by rikyrah

I honestly didn’t see the depth of this bill in California until I saw it discussed at a blog. I haven’t been a fan of the NCAA since I was a kid. I have always thought that they got rich … Continue reading →

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President Obama Speaks on the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare)

Posted on June 8, 2013 by rikyrah

President Barack Obama gestures during a statment about the Affordable Care Act, Friday, June 7, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. Speaking about the NSA collecting of phone records, the president said`Nobody is listening to your telephone calls,’ just numbers and … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Hears California’s Propostion 8 & DOMA Auguments This Week

Posted on March 26, 2013 by rikyrah

This week the United State Supreme Court will hear augments for the repeal of Prop 8 and DOMA.  Watch live coverage here on C-Span. Supreme Court Oral Argument on Same-Sex Marriage: Watch at 1pm (ET) on C-SPAN Lawyers Respond to Oral … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL| Tuesday Open Thread | African American Architects Week

Posted on July 31, 2012 by rikyrah

UPDATE: FIRST THINGS FIRST: Today’s featured architect is Paul Revere Williams, a LEGEND IN ARCHITECTURE.       Photo and write up credit here Wiki:  Paul Revere Williams, FAIA (February 18, 1894 – January 23, 1980) was an American architect based in … Continue reading →

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