Black voter turnout was down in 2016. This time looks to be different. Featuring Cooper Blackwell, Kevin Jones & Curmilus Dancy II – VOX Media

Cooper Blackwell, Kevin Jones & yours truly were interviewed by VOX Media Washington DC

For many Black Americans, the best way to fight a pandemic and systemic racism is to vote.

By Sean Collins Oct 30, 2020, 8:30am EDT

D’Angelo Crosby says the demands placed on Black Americans this year are so heavy, they’re incapacitating — leaving him undecided in the election.

“I don’t think [former Vice President Joe] Biden is willing to help the American people. … I just think that he’s been in the office a long time. And I don’t notice what he did for young Black men — or Black people in general,” said Crosby, a junior at Morehouse College who is attending classes remotely from his home in Illinois. “I could say this, that my father said that he made more than he had ever made with [President Donald] Trump [in office] than he did Obama.”

One of Crosby’s problems with Biden is that he fears the Democrat would take an overly restrictive approach to containing the coronavirus, including by encouraging the sorts of lockdowns that led to his mother losing her job.

“My mom during the pandemic got laid off. And that was a really heartbreaking experience for me. Because my mom had been working that job for over 30 years,” Crosby said. “Before the pandemic, everything was running smoothly. She was on the path to retire and everything.” (Read more)

Edgecombe County Board Of Commissioners Meeting Monday November 2, 2020

AGENDA

REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUILDING

122 SAINT JAMES STREET, FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM

TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

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1.         MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.

2.         SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

 

3.         PRAYER.

 

4.         MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.

            October 5, 2020

 

5.         SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT.

            A.  Sheriff Clee Atkinson to discuss capital campaign for a new animal shelter.

 

6.         PUBLIC PETITIONS.

 

7.         OTHER BUSINESS:

            A.  Consideration of approval of budget amendments. (Attachment #1)

 

                  (Recommended Action:  Approve budget amendments as presented.)

 

B.  Consideration of approval of purchase agreement with Eastern Petroleum.   

      (Attachment # 2)

 

                  (Recommended action:  Approve agreement as presented.)

 

C.  Consideration of approval of Health Department fees. (Attachment # 3)

 

      (Recommended action:  Approve as recommended by Human Services Board.)

D.  Consideration of approval of Bad Debt Write-off for the Health Department. 

      (Attachment #4) 

   

      (Recommended action:  Approve as recommended by Human Services Board.)

E.  Consideration of approval of Memorandum of Understanding with NC

     Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachment #5)

 

      (Recommended action:  Approve MOU as presented.)

 

F.  Consideration of approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Whitakers

      for Coronavirus Relief Funds.  (Attachment #6)

 

      (Recommended action:  Approve agreement as presented.)

 

G.  Consideration of calling for a public hearing regarding changes in ordinance for

       EMS Advisory Council.  (Attachment #7)

 

       (Recommended action:  Call for public hearing at the December 7, 2020 meeting.)

 

8.         APPOINTMENTS. (Attachment #8)

           A.  Rocky Mount Board of Adjustment.

            B.  Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments Board of Directors.

 

9.         PLANNING BOARD REPORT. (ATTACHMENT #9)

A.  Planning Board approved a request for a major subdivision, Eagles Farm  

      Subdivision by Mr. John Smith.

B.  CodeWright Planners UDO revision update.

C.  Minutes of October 19, 2020 meeting.

 

10.       AFTERLISTS AND RELEASES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

11.       DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR REVIEW.

            A.  Water Services.

            B.  Financial Summary report.

            C.  Tourism Development Authority.

 

12.       MANAGER’S REPORT.

            A.  Update on transition of rescue services.

            B.  COVID-19 update.

            C.  Workforce Development Indicators.

            D.  Sales Tax Report.

            E.  Social media update.

                                               

13.       COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT.

14.       ATTORNEY’S REPORT.

15.       CLOSED SESSION.

            A.  Economic Development. [N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(4)]

B.  Personnel matter. [Per N.C.G.S 143-318.11(a)(6)]

 

16.       ADJOURN MEETING UNTIL DECEMBER 7, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.

Alert: From The Office Of Representative James D. Gailliard Career Fair For DMV

Alert: From the Office of Representative James D. Gailliard STANDING COMMITTEES 2019-2020 · HEALTH · APPROPRIATIONS · APPROPRIATIONS EDUCATION · EDUCATION K-12 · HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL SAFETY Advocating for inclusive policies for Constituents in Nash County-Rocky Mount Career Fair in Rocky Mount for the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Tuesday, November 10th 4 Steps to Landing a Job at the DMV Representative James D. Gailliard committed to: The People of Nash County-Rocky Mount Progressive solutions for Rural Issues Principles that foster Common Sense Legislation