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The victim received mental health care at a crisis center three days before he was killed.  The Philadelphia Police Department has released the 911 calls and bodycam footage showing the fatal encounter with 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr .. As theGrio previously reported , law enforcement had responded to three disturbance calls from Wallace Jr.’s home and the last visit on Oct. 26 resulted in him being fatally shot. He died after two police officers claimed he “advanced” on them with a knife, and they shot Wallace Jr. “several times.” He later died at the hospital. Read More: Walter Wallace Jr. received mental health care days before shooting The Philadelphia police officers who killed #WalterWallaceJr while he was having a mental health crisis did not have Tasers. They shot him at least 14 times. His mother said family had told the officers Wallace was having a crisis: "They stood there and laughed at us." pic.twitter.com/WgGUkrhZE7 — AJ+ (@ajplus) October...

The surging cases and hospitalizations reflect the challenge that either President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden will face in the coming months over the pandemic The United States set another record for daily confirmed coronavirus cases as states around the country posted all-time highs, underscoring the vexing issue that confronts the winner of the presidential race. The surging cases and hospitalizations reflect the challenge that either President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden will face in the coming months over the pandemic, with winter and the holidays approaching. Public health experts fear potentially dire consequences, at least in the short term. Read More: North Dakota candidate who died from COVID-19 wins election Trump’s current term doesn’t end until Jan. 20. In the 86 days until then, 100,000 more Americans will likely die from the virus if the nation doesn’t shift course, said Dr. Robert Murphy , executive director of the Instit...

A viral clip from Detroit clergyman Dr. Steven Bland illustrates the power of the Black vote While the fate of the nation hangs in the balance as the presidency of the United States has yet to be definitively decided, protesters in Detroit tried to stop votes from being counted. They stormed the TCF Center in Detroit to try to challenge the votes that as of this evening had swung Michigan to Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Read More: Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome (Credit: screenshot) According to the Detroit Free Press , Republican protesters were stopped at the doors as they sought to gain entry at the arena now being used to count votes in the already contested presidential election. Both Democrats and Republicans were denied entry as officials said the venue was over capacity. There were also representatives from the Michigan ACLU, the League of Women Voters, and non-partisan challengers, all of whom are allowed to challenge votes. Michigan el...

On the latest episode of ‘Dear Culture,’ special hosts Dr. Christina M. Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson break down the highly contested presidential election In preparation for Election Day and its aftermath, theGrio political contributors Dr. Christina M. Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson will be steering the Dear Culture Podcast ship with their political expertise.  With an estimated record amount of 160 million votes for this year’s presidential election, this nation is still at a question mark with who our next president will be. As the country prepares for what is to come in the next four years, all eyes are on swing states . From Pennsylvania , Michigan to the recently flipped state of Arizona , the 2020 election is running real tight between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Republican presidential incumbent Donald Trump . So this week on the Dear Culture Podcast, our political hosts Greer and Johnson talk presidential predictions and what to potentially expect as vot...

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The sales this week bring his total cash out in 2020 to more than $10 billion so far. from Wealth https://ift.tt/2TTGp6X via Gabe's Musings Gabe's Musings

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The drug measures were among 120 proposed state laws and constitutional amendments that were on the ballot in 32 states A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward Tuesday as more states legalized marijuana for adults and voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. The drug measures were among 120 proposed state laws and constitutional amendments that were on the ballot in 32 states. They touched on an array of issues that have roiled politics in recent years — voting rights, racial inequalities, abortion, taxes and education, to name a few. Read More: Pennsylvania could be counting absentee ballots until Friday But none directly dealt with the dominant theme of 2020 — the coronavirus pandemic. That’s because the process to put measures on the ballot began, in most cases, before the virus surged to the forefront. The Oregon drug initiative will allow peop...

Joe Biden has accused President Trump of being ‘terrified’ of what will happen in the state Republican legislature in Pennsylvania , a crucial presidential battleground, refused to allow counties to begin processing absentee ballots until 7 a.m. on Election Day.  The controversial move is sure to cause chaotic delays, reporting inconsistencies, and legal challenges, ABC News reports. The state isn’t expected to have every vote counted until Friday, at the earliest. “We’re already trying to run a successful in-person election on Election Day,” said Lisa Schaefer , executive director of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania. “Trying to add processing of mail-in ballots on Election Day basically means we’re trying to run two elections at the same time.” Read More: Trump promises court fight over Pennsylvania absentee votes (Photo: Getty Images) Will Donald Trump repeat his Pennsylvania victory from four years ago or will Democratic presidential nominee Joe B...

The. U.S. Postal Service is arguing that the judge’s order would be disruptive to its Election Day operations and that it had ‘physical and operational limitations’ WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Postal Service says it can’t meet a federal judge’s order to sweep processing centers for undelivered mail-in ballots. It is arguing that doing so would be disruptive to its Election Day operations and that it had “physical and operational limitations.” THE SIGNIFICANCE: Disputes about mail ballots, particularly those received after Election Day, could be the fuel for court fights over election results in some states. Read More: Prospective voters in several states receive deceitful robocalls, threats on Election Day THE BACKGROUND: U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ’s order came after weeks of bruising court decisions for an agency that has become heavily politicized under its new leader, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy . DeJoy, a major GOP donor, made a series of controversial policy ch...

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The police allege they issued a warning before they sprayed the crowd, but protestors say otherwise. Police in North Carolina pepper-sprayed and arrested individuals who participated in a voting march on Saturday. Now they are being sued. Read More: George Floyd’s brother rallies voters on Election Day Officers in Graham, North Carolina are being sued for voter intimidation and violation of constitutional rights, according to BuzzFeed . Over 200 people attended the I Am Change event that took place this past weekend. The event was designed to encourage voters to get to the polls on the last day of early voting. During the event, marchers paused for eight minutes and 46 seconds of silence, the amount of time former police officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’ s neck. Marchers say officers began to pepper-spray them after that. “The police violence in Graham, N.C. perpetrated against a group of peaceful and primarily Black protestors over the weekend is...

Cori Bush defeated longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay over the summer in a primary Cori Bush, an activist who became nationally-known as she protested the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, has been elected to Congress. Bush was the projected winner in the 1st Congressional District between Republican Anthony Rogers and Libertarian Alex Furman, The New York Times reports .  Her win was immediately welcomed on Twitter by progressives who have championed her campaign. Read More: Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell reelected to 7th term “It’s official. The first-ever recruited Justice Democrat candidate @CoriBush is going to Congress. Six years ago police officers maced Cori in Ferguson as she helped spark a global movement,” the political action committee Justice Democrats tweeted. “Three months from now she’ll be holding police accountable as a member of Congress.” It's official. The first-ever recruited Justice Democrat candidate @CoriBush is going to Congre...

The incumbent defeated Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison, an associate chairman of the Democratic National Committee COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has secured a fourth term in the U.S. Senate. The incumbent defeated Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison , an associate chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Harrison’s massive fundraising broke records in the race, allowing the challenger to dominate airwaves and mount a significant ground effort. Some polling in the campaign’s closing weeks showed a head-to-head race. Read More: 2020 election: Biden, Trump score wins, but battlegrounds too early to call But Graham mustered support across South Carolina, where all statewide offices are held by Republicans and support for President Donald Trump remains strong. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he occupied a national television platform for days during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett ...

The 19-year-old ‘When They See Us’ actor voted for the first time this year At 19, Asante Blackk has already taken on several powerful roles and he’s poised to lead the next generation of Black Hollywood.  Read More: Danielle Brooks, Mike Colter, Asante Blackk and more cast in Netflix project ‘Social Distance’ The actor opened up about his experience as a first-time voter this week, sharing his thoughts on the future and what role he believes his generation will play in shaping it. ”I feel like Gen Z, my generation, is a very capable generation, you know? We see a lot more than people realize and we are working to change a lot more than people realize,” he told PEOPLE . “It’s very important to us.” The When They See Us star who is also featured on the new Netflix series Social Distance knows the importance of using his voice for change.  Asante Blackk in ‘Social Distance’ (Netflix) “The country is the most divided [it has been in a really long time. We haven’t se...

It is unclear who is making the calls but several states are investigating People across the county are receiving robocalls they believe are suggesting they don’t go out and vote. Read More: Trump carries Kentucky; McConnell reelected to 7th term There have been about 10 million calls and sometimes texts sent out to voters across the country according to The Washington Post . The origins of the calls are still unknown but the FBI is looking into the matter. In swing state Michigan, calls seemed particularly targeted to intimidate prospective voters, prompting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to announce Tuesday that the state will “work quickly to stamp out misinformation.” “I Voted” stickers for voters on their way out at Ball Arena on November 3, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election...

McConnell touted his leadership post and close ties to Trump as a political asset for Kentucky as he sought a seventh term FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump won Kentucky in his bid for reelection Tuesday, and his chief ally on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , was reelected to a seventh term in Kentucky on Election Day. Other races include all six Kentucky House seats, a seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court and two constitutional amendments. In the House, Republican incumbents Hal Rogers of the 5th District, James Comer of the 1st District, Brett Guthrie in the 2nd District and Thomas Massie of the 4th District all won reelection. PRESIDENT Republican President Donald Trump defeated Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden to carry Kentucky, a state where the GOP has dominated federal elections for more than 20 years. That includes the last presidential election, when Trump carried Kentucky by 30 percentage points. The last Democrat to car...

Kamala’s prayer warriors are in formation. Supporters of Kamala Harris in Thulasendrapuram, India, a village about an eight-hour drive from Chennai can’t vote for her in the presidential election but they’ve found another way to show their support. Read More: Harris County closes all but 1 drive-thru polling site amid GOP legal pushback Thulasendrapuram is the village where Harris’ maternal grandfather was born. So on Tuesday, as many Americans are heading to the polls to support Harris, some people in Thulasendrapuram are doing so through prayer. Dozens of folks gathered at a Hindu temple to say prayers and deliver flowers and jasmine in support of Harris on election day. “She is the daughter of the village’s soil,’ a housewife named Lalitha, told the New York Times . “The position she has attained is unbelievable.” After the good luck ceremony ended, people gathered to enjoy idli and sambar, South Indian dishes elders say are a favorite of Senator Harris. Presumpti...

Justin Dunn was legally carrying a firearm but loitered at the Charlotte site after voting Tuesday morning, which prompted a precinct official to call police In North Carolina, an armed man loitering at a polling site on Election Day has been arrested and charged with trespassing. Read More: Vermont GOP Gov. Phil Scott votes for Biden over Trump Thirty-six-year-old Justin Dunn was legally carrying a firearm but loitered at the Charlotte site after voting Tuesday morning, which prompted a precinct official to call police over fears of voter intimidation. A precinct official accompanied by a police officer asked him to leave the site and banned him from the location. Justin Dunn (Source: Mecklenburg County Jail) Police say Dunn left the precinct but returned about two hours later. He was taken into custody and charged with second-degree trespassing. Read More: John Legend says rappers supporting Trump are new supergroup ‘called the Sunken Place’ Publicly listed numbers for Du...