It seems really sad, that someone, as much loved as Sammy Davis Jr. was by the world, he would be segregated because he was a black person, pre 1960's. He'd knock himself out, do his... »
It is a more daunting task than you think, finding employment with a felony record. Right now in Las Vegas, more than 3,000 men and women are being held in the Clark County Detention Center. A good number of... »
BENEATH THE SPIN • ERIC L. WATTREE Wake Up America! The GOP Intends to Abolish the Middle Class .… »
Coolican has a great column this morning where he allows Jim Crow survivors to tell their own stories of escaping "de jure" segregation in The South. It's really worth reading.However in reading that, I was also reminded of the continuing "de facto" se... »
Two things are immediately interesting about Mike Rodrigues, who later this morning will enter the race for Rep. Shelley Berkley's seat. One, he's Hispanic. And, two, he's a Republican. Rodrigues has almost no chance to win, but some GOP sources think ... »
Lawrence Joe, staff member of the Los Angeles City Redistricting Committee, attended the January 7th Empowerment West Congress meeting to explain redistricting. As a result of 2010’s U.S. Census, the 3.8 million increase in the city’s population is un... »
In a bit of unfortunate Vegas news today, Clark County judge has sentenced boxer Floyd Mayweather to 90 days in jail following his arrest for domestic violence, brought against him by his on-again, off-again girlfriend. With the threat of having … Cont... »
Local business and government leaders are invited to attend “Under One Roof,” a forum on employer-assisted housing programs to be held Jan. 25 at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Town Square, 6671 South Las Vegas Blvd., Suite 300. The ... »
