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Jan 8 2013

Myrlie Evers-Williams will give the Invocation at the Presidential Inauguration

The White House has confirmed that Myrlie Evers-Williams will give the invocation at the second inauguration of 44th President of the United States Barack Obama on January 21st, 2013. Evers-Williams, widow of Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, says she is “humbled” to have been invited to take part in this moment of history 50 years […]

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Jan 8 2013

The January Effect By: Dempster R. Cherry

The first week of 2013 was quite spectacular for the stock market. Gains ranged from just under 4% for the Dow Jones Industrials and to near 6% for the Russell 2000. The overseas market place also took part in the rally and posted gains, with several hitting new 52 week highs. Noise on the street has

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Dec 19 2012

Award Winning South African Vocalist LIRA To Perform at 2013 Presidential Inauguration Ball

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Miriam Makeba, LIRA has released four multi-platinum albums making her South Africa’s highest selling act – now the 2012 BET nominee for Best International Act will honor President Obama with a performance at the 2013 Ambassadors Inauguration Ball on January 21st in Washington, DC Via Press Release- Los Angeles,

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Dec 5 2012

California Assemblywoman Dr. Shirley Nash Weber Sworn into Office

Via Press Release —Sacramento, CA – The start of the legislative year begins with the addition of the newest member to the California State Assembly, Dr. Shirley Nash Weber. Assemblywoman Weber (D-San Diego) was sworn in on December 3, 2012 at noon inside the Assembly chambers at the California State Capitol in the company of relatives and

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Dec 3 2012

Democrat Bob Filner Sworn In As 35th Mayor of San Diego

Democrat Bob Filner, is officially mayor of San Diego, the nation’s eighth largest city. Filner’s seat in the U.S. House will only be vacant temporarily. Juan Vargas, a California state senator, defeated Republican Michael Crimmins last month to succeed Filner in the 51st Congressional District. Filner, 70, is only the second Democrat in 40

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Nov 19 2012

Financial Outlook: Cliff Hanger

By: Dempster R. “Bobby” Cherry Congress returned to work for a few days after the elections to begin ‘serious’ deliberations on the “fiscal cliff’ and other matters last week. This week they will be back on vacation recess. Pardon me while I clear my throat. Given that the country now has more clarity on

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Nov 13 2012

An Eye-Opening Moment By: Dempster R. Cherry

With great fanfare, the big news of the week was that finally the Silly Season has ended; to the winners go the spoils, to the loser…soul searching. The election essentially unspoiled the status quo and now the frenzied media, realizing that there’s no real story to be had there anymore, shifted their attention immediately shifted

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Nov 7 2012

Dr. Shirley Weber Makes San Diego History

79th district Assembly Candidate Dr. Shirley Weber (D), has just made history as the first African American woman ever in San Diego’s history will represent the district which beating out incumbent Mary England (R), CEO Of La Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Weber has lived in California since age 3 and in the 79th district

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Nov 6 2012

Elected: President Barack Obama Four More Years!

America has spoken. Voters re-elected President Barack Obama over Mitt Romney with 303 electoral votes, well over the 270 electoral votes needed. The president can credit strong support from women. He led by 11 percentage points among women, while Romney led by 7 points among men. There was also an Obama advantage among

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Nov 5 2012

Two Music Icons Close out President Obama's Final Campaign Come to

President Barack Obama started in presidential campaign in Iowa and the state he will end his final campaign. Iowa is where he upset Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic caucus in January 2008 and the rest is history.

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