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PGCPS Leads State in Green School Certifications By offiCe of CommuniCaTionS Prince George’s County Public Schools

upper marlBoro, md. Wise, Jr., fairmont heights, (april 26, 2021)—prince gwynn park, largo, laurel, george’s County public Schools k-8/middle schools: acco - (pgCpS) continues to lead the keek academy, Judith p. hoyer state with the highest number of montessori, oxon hill maryland green Schools certifi - elementary schools: allen - cations. This year, three schools wood, Catherine T. reed, dodge phoTograph CourTeSy pSi epSilon omega ChapTer earned new certification and 23 park, edward m. felegy, flint - Front: Benita A. Swindell, Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter of AKA and Pearl Elegance Foundation joins Oaklands Elementary schools were recertified, raising stone, green Valley academy, School Principal Jewel Preston and chapter members as they unpack more than 25,000 PPE items donated by the sorority. the total number of green Schools hyattsville, James h. harrison, to 141—nearly 70 percent of all marlton, maya angelou french schools systemwide and more immersion, montpelier, prince - than 20 percent of the 672 active ton, deerfield run, lewsidale Prince George’s County Sorority Chapter maryland green Schools. The maryland green Schools “green School programs em - program, sponsored by The Donates Thousands of Personal Protective power our students to be hands- maryland association for envi - on in understanding their local ronmental and outdoor education environment and to become re - (maeoe), is one of the most rig - Equipment Items to Laurel Elementary School sponsible stewards of our earth’s orous and comprehensive green By raCine TuCker-hamilTon oaklands elementary has a total stu - essary ppe supplies like masks, hand san - resources,” said dr. monica gold - School certification programs in Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter (PEO) dent population of 375, about 125 of itizers, gloves, and cleaning products,” son, Chief executive officer. “We the nation. it encourages educa - whom returned to the classroom earlier said Benita a. Swindell, psi epsilon are proud to lead the state in tional opportunities, increases en - laurel , md. (april 29, 2021)—psi epsilon this month on april 8. peo and the pearl omega president. “peo recognizes the green School certifications and vironmental awareness and pro - omega Chapter (peo), alpha kappa alpha elegance foundation, inc. have partnered importance of keeping students, teachers, offer exposure for more students.” motes environmental stewardship (aka) Sorority, incorporated® donated more in providing essentials to the oaklands faculty, and staff safe as they return back This year, margaret Brent re - practices for students at all grade than 25,000 items of personal protective school community since 2019. to the classroom.” gional School, potomac high levels. Through a non-competi - equipment during an event held on april 25, “The fact that psi epsilon omega and donations continue to be tabulated and School and William paca elemen - tive application process, schools 2021. The chapter provided masks, gloves, pearl elegance foundation partners with will be collected until the end of the tary School earned first-time cer - must demonstrate their green ac - and hand sanitizer, among other items, to oak - oaklands elementary School mean a lot school year. tification, while laurel elemen - tivities and culture in eight criteria lands elementary School in laurel, md. to us because they’ve provided not only tary School achieved “sustainable” areas. “This donation means everything to us financial support, but they’ve helped to alpha kappa alpha Sorority incorpo - status for having three consecutive maeoe and the maryland because we haven’t had to spend our school stock our ‘Comfort Closet’ with clothes, rated®, psi epsilon omega Chapter was recertifications. To maintain green green School community will funds on things like wipes, gloves, or masks personal items for parents and students,” chartered in 2007. Since its founding, the School status, schools must recer - celebrate virtually in may and that are a necessity for students who are preston added. “i don’t know what we chapter has been aggressively implement - tify every four years. June to recognize awardees. returning back to the building and staff as would do without peo.” ing its programs of service in the commu - Schools earning 2021 recerti - for more information about well,” said Jewel preston, oaklands ele - “We are thrilled to support our adopt- nities of Laurel, Bowie, and Greenbelt, fication include: the green Schools program, visit mentary School principal. a-school oaklands elementary with nec - Maryland. high schools: dr. henry a. the maeoe website.

Maryland Department of Health Secretary Dennis R. Schrader Visits Vaccination Sites Serving Hispanics and Seniors in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties and Baltimore City By preSS offiCerS nursing and rehabilitation Center, and the disease prevention, access to care, quality Maryland Department of Health Baltimore Convention Center field hospital management and community engagement. to ensure that every marylander who wants follow us on Twitter @mdhealthdept BalTimore (april 28, 2021)—on Tues., a vaccine can get access to one as quickly as and at facebook.com/mdhealthdept. [april 27] maryland department of health possible,” said Secretary dennis r. Schrader. (mdh) Secretary dennis r. Schrader visited “We are applying lessons learned, best prac - phoTograph CourTeSy a pop-up vaccination clinic for the hispanic tices, and other strategies to reach out to maryland deparTmenT of healTh communities at Casa de maryland in adel - marylanders facing challenges to getting (At right, from L - R) George Escobar, phi, maryland, a clinic vaccinating seniors vaccinated. The Baltimore Convention Cen - Chief of Programs and Services, Casa de and staff at the layhill nursing and reha - ter field hospital remains a tremendous asset Maryland, Maryland State Senator Mal - bilitation Center, and a ceremony recogniz - in our fight against CoVid-19 and recog - colm L. Augustine, Secretary Schrader, ing healthcare workers on the one-year an - nizing leadership and staff for all the hard and Dr. Michelle LaRue, Director of niversary of the opening of the Baltimore work that happens there every day was an Health and Human Services, Casa de Convention Center field hospital. honor.” Maryland at vaccination clinic that ad - “our no arm left Behind initiative en - The maryland department of health is ministered 150 vaccinations to Hispanic tails working closely with trusted community dedicated to protecting and improving the community members, Adelphi, Mary - partners like Casa de maryland, layhill health and safety of all marylanders through land.

they will likely run into win - Governor Hogan Proclaims May and June 2021 Maryland Magicicada Months dows, cars, buildings, and peo - ple. if one lands on you, simply By ShareeSe ChurChill markable, harmless creatures,” of these areas and are surrounded their eggs hatch. The tiny white their emergence, the sheer num - brush it off. Office of the Governor said governor hogan. “for a by older trees, chances are their nymphs will fall from trees and ber of cicadas will allow for There will be a ton of cicada few short weeks this spring, populations will be higher. immediately begin to burrow un - many to be eaten by predators carcasses. once the Brood X ci - annapoliS, md. (april 30, many across the state will have Brood X periodical cicadas derground where they will live while some of the population cadas die in later June, there will 2021)—governor larry hogan a front-row seat to witness a nat - made their last debut in spring until 2038. survives to procreate. Cicada be billions of carcasses decom - today issued a proclamation de - ural phenomenon that happens 2004. Since then, cicada nymphs Cicadas do not chew, bite, or predators include some birds, posing on the ground and they claring may and June 2021 as nowhere else on the planet.” have been living underground, a sting, so they are not a threat to reptiles, amphibians, mammals, may give off an unpleasant odor. maryland magicicada months to The Brood X cicada emer - couple of feet below the surface, humans, pets, animals, or most and other insects. To prepare, find out if your recognize the return of the 17- gence is the largest of all broods, feeding on sap from tree roots plants. if your pet or animal con - They will be loud. once they area is expected to see Brood X year periodical cicada and to with possibly many billions for the past 17 years. now in sumes a few cicadas, they should are fully grown, male cicadas cicadas. do not use pesticides or generate public awareness about emerging at the same time. spring 2021, Brood X adults are be fine, though over-indulging “sing” their mating call to attract insecticides to try to kill them— these fascinating insects. Brood numbers will vary from place to preparing to emerge when soil may upset their stomach. females, making a loud chorus doing so will not be helpful in X periodical cicadas are only place. Based on the 2004 Brood temperatures reach approxi - for those living in areas with that can reach a volume as high controlling populations and only found in the eastern united X emergence in maryland, ci - mately 64 degrees fahrenheit. Brood X populations, here is as 105 decibels. This is compa - poses a threat of harming other States and emerge once every 17 cadas will likely appear in the once above ground, these in - what to expect during their life rable to a lawn mower, leaf helpful, beneficial insects. The years. in maryland, they will be - following counties: allegany, sects live for just a few weeks. cycle: blower, or chainsaw. These best way to dispose of them is gin to emerge in early may and anne arundel, Baltimore, Car - during this short adult lifespan, They will appear over a few sounds will usually last from late by adding their carcasses to a will die off by the end of June. roll, Cecil, frederick, eastern they shed their nymphal ex - weeks. Brood X cicadas syn - may to late June and will be compost pile. for more informa - “i encourage all marylanders garrett, harford, howard, mont - oskeletons, grow wings, fly, sing, chronously emerge in large num - loudest in the afternoon. tion and additional resources, to take advantage of this oppor - gomery, prince george’s, and mate, lay eggs in trees, and then bers as part of a predator satia - They are lousy flyers. Brood visit the maryland department tunity to learn about these re - Washington. if you live in one die. in late July to early august, tion strategy. By coordinating X cicadas are lousy flyers so of agriculture’s cicada webpage.

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• local Student expected to graduate from pitt-Bradford 39 BIPOC-Owned Small Businesses in To Be Equal: • marietta house Virtual presentation: “hollywood Cinema Prince George’s County to Receive a Technology Makeover At Biden-Harris 100-Day Mark, America Is on the representations of Slave Cabins” or Marketing Services From Comcast RISE Move Again But the Road Ahead Is Long • locations announced for Summer programs for grieving Comcast riSe was formed in late 2020 to give BipoC-owned The 100-day mark is something of an arbitrary and artificial Children and Teens small businesses, from bakeries and barber shops to childcare centers deadline, but it has become part of our national political tradition • narfe Virtual fair announcement and cleaning services, the tools needed to not just survive, but thrive. since the administration of franklin roosevelt. it is an opportunity • m-nCppC, department of parks and recreation, prince for the nation to engage in a substantive discussion about the direction george’s County announces 2021 Summer programs of the presidency and the nation. Around the County, page a2 Community, page a3 Commentary, page a4 A2 — May 6 — May 12, 2021 — The Prince George’s Post TOWNS and NEIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by mary mchale 301-735-3451 Around the County Morningside Chief retiring after Remembering the day a plane crashed deaths: there have been 8,709, with 21 the 41 years in law enforcement in Morningside last day. Local Student Expected to Graduate From Chief amos damron is stepping down Seventy years ago this spring, on april Chincoteague island’s annual Wild Pitt-Bradford after 12 years heading the morningside 8, 1951, a B-25 took off from andrews pony Swim has been cancelled because of Bradford, pa. (april 28, 2021)—The university of pittsburgh at police department. Currently he heads and developed landing problems. after the virus. Bradford will graduate 263 students at its Commencement exercises at the department with eight police officers, four hours trying to remedy the problem, from “John kelly’s Washington”: amy noon on Sunday, may 2. a code enforcement officer, a police clerk and on instructions from andrews, the pilot isaacs of Chevy Chase reported that, after This year’s Commencement will feature a live, in-person drive-through and (according to the 2019 Census) 1,246 aimed the plane at the Chesapeake Bay son Stanley got his first dose of the vaccine, ceremony in order to reduce the risk of spreading CoVid-19. morningsiders. and parachuted to safety. instead the plane he said he was “halfcinated.” it will be available for livestream viewing at www.upb.pitt.edu/com - i went by the Town hall to talk to him flew low over the i.C.e. Club (now VfW), mencement, on the university’s facebook page, www.facebook.com/ about his career and what he plans for his crossed Suitland road, and plowed into Requiescat in pace pittBradford, and youTube channel, upittBradford. retirement years. the home of Samuel and dorothea Snyder • diane (Scott) hatley, 73, of har - local student expected to graduate is: he has had 41 years in law enforce - at 302 lombardy (now, poplar) road. wood, md., formerly of district heights upper marlboro, md.: Shaelyn Snipes , Bachelor of Science, biology ment, mostly as chief. included are police The Snyders’ two daughters, 6-year-old and a 1965 graduate of la reine hS, The university of pittsburgh at Bradford, founded in 1963, is a safe, departments in haymarket, Va.; Capon kay and 8-week-old rene, died in the fire, died april 15. after la reine, she at - friendly institution for students who want to earn a world-renowned degree Bridge, W. Va.; and edmonson, md. he along with their uncle, irvin guyer, visiting tended Washington School for Secretaries in a personalized environment. for more information, visit was also a u.S. marshal in d.C. and with from Cranford, n.J. to see the cherry blos - and worked at naSa. in 1968 she wed www.upb.pitt.edu. the u.S. department of Veterans affairs. soms and meet his new niece. Bruce hatley and they settled in district —Kimberly Marcott Weinberg, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford he has been an inspiration for his chil - morningsiders held angry meetings. heights. later, at holy family Church dren: nicholas damron is a cop with the The house was rebuilt. The Snyders in davidsonville, she was a eucharistic metropolitan police department, Christo - moved away. They never had more chil - minister and involved in leading Scrip - Marietta House Virtual Presentation: pher damron is a certified instructor with dren. on april 13, 1951, a County grand ture study. She was a talented painter. “Hollywood Cinema Representations of the nra, and daughter heather harner is jury indicted the pilot for manslaughter. Survivors include her husband, five chil - Slave Cabins” a social worker in Winchester, Va. i’ve never heard the outcome. dren, six grandchildren and four siblings. i asked the Chief what he would be do - • William ellis hutt, 87, formerly of Thursday, May 13, 2021, 6:30 –7:30 p.m., Slave Cabins ing in retirement. he told me he’s moving Changing landscape oxon hill, longtime coach for the Silver through a Hollywood lens to front royal, Va., to be near family and The Census figures are out. The post hill Boys Club, died april 13. a native please join dr. Julie rose, historic museum manager, for an illus - to enjoy the Shenandoah Valley. reports that, since 2010, Washington’s pop - Washingtonian, Bill attended eastern hS, trated presentation on the depiction of slave dwellings in hollywood But, he admits, he’ll miss morningside. ulation has grown 14.6%, from about served in the air force, and worked at films from the 20th and 21st centuries. She will discuss how movies 602,000 to 689,545. This makes d.C. pepCo for 38 years. he was active with can influence audience’s perceptions of american slavery. neighbors & other good people larger—in population—than two States, the lions Club. he moved to lake of Since hollywood’s earliest films, rare cinematic depictions of slave anthony puzzilla is writing a book to Vermont and Wyoming. the Woods, played golf and pool with the dwellings have provided an image of slave quarters for many americans. commemorate the devastating la plata The air & Space museum’s Steven f. fun Bunch. Survivors include gloria, dr. rose will examine images of slave dwellings from popular culture tornado on april 28, 2002, which cut a udvar-hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., re - his wife of 67 years, three children, eight in film. from edwin porter’s 1903 silent film portrayal of “uncle half-mile-wide swath through the city and opened may 5, celebrating the 60th an - grandchildren, and 12½ great-grands. Tom’s Cabin” through director Steve mcQueen’s 2013 academy award killed five people. he refers to his book niversary of alan Shepard’s becoming the Burial will be at Quantico. winning film “12 years a Slave” and the more recent film “harriet as a “combination of history and stories first american in Space. • margie green, 82, of Clinton, an Tubman” (2019). of hope and resilience.” if you have a The national museum of african administrative assistant at howard uni - dr. rose will be joined by Stephanie Sperling, senior archaeologist story to tell about that tornado, send it to american history, the national portrait versity hospital for more than 30 years, with m-nCppC, and who will share some of her findings at mt. Calvert. him at 9160 preference drive, la plata, gallery and the Smithsonian american art died march 24. her husband of 41 years, Together they will examine the archaeological evidence and depictions md 20646. museum will open may 14, followed a Sylvester, died in 2000. Survivors in - of slave quarters to consider how recollections of slave life are reflected Carolyn Broomfield is seeking infor - week later by the national museum of clude three sons, and grandchildren. today. mation about pamela mckenzie who lived american history, the national museum margie was an usher at mt. ennon Bap - $5/person, ages 13 and older. please register on parks direct using in morningside in the late 1950s. She of the american indian, and the national tist Church, in Clinton. this direct link: https://tinyurl.com/j3dn5srk would have been a child at the time. Car - Zoo. Questions about registration? please email stacey.hawkins@ olyn doesn’t know when the family moved. in other words, the Washington’s mu - Milestones pgparks.com or call 301-262-0532. if you have information, email me and i’ll seums are slowly getting back to normal. happy birthday to Brandi Jeter and marietta house museum is a property of maryland national-Capital forward to her. The new frederick douglass Bridge Buddy ramsey, may 9; gladys locks, park and planning Commission and is located at 5626 Bell Station longtime morningsider ruth Sanford has become more interesting now that the Shirley eppard and elijah Thomas, may road, glenn dale, md 20769. now lives at Charlotte’s home in Boons - three tall arches are up. Care has been 10; Carolyn flaherty fogle, may 11; kyle —Stacey Hawkins, Marietta House Museum boro and still reads this column. Two of taken to integrate both ends of the new dameron, may 12; henrietta Bookhart, her great-great-grandchildren had birthdays bridge into landscaped traffic ovals, which Ted harris and micheal White, may 13; Locations Announced for Summer Programs for last month: Weston Shives turned 3 on will eventually become sites for memori - John Smith, may 14; my granddaughter april 24 and his sister Stella turned 5 on als. The bridge—which will replace the naomi gallegos and helen fadness, may Grieving Children and Teens april 29. They have two siblings, Sofia, 1950 span—is due to open later this year. 15; fr. Charles mcCann, kenneth darcey, paSadena, md. (april 28, 2021)—Chesapeake life Center has an - 7, and Wren, 6 months old. They’re coming! They’re coming! as Tim Cordero and kitty marshall, may 16. nounced the remaining two locations for its summer grief programs for former principal Sister kateri, and Sis - soon as soil temperatures reach about 64 happy anniversary to donna & Wayne children ages 6 to 11. ter Shaun kathleen have been participating degrees. anderson on may 14. Summer grief art Workshop is a creative program designed to help in Zoom planning meetings and will attend younger children use art to gain support, express their feelings, and make la reine high School’s last Chance Mary’s COVID report: Happy Mother’s Day to their grief visible through arts and crafts. it will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 dance on June 12, along with other faculty. 21 Marylanders died on April 28 our moms and p.m. June 26 at artsy partsy, Suite 302 in the patriot plaza at 8055 ritchie The school building will be demolished maryland had 1,002 new cases on april highway, pasadena, maryland. our grandmothers! several weeks later. 28 for a total of 445,493. as for maryland Rhythm and Grieve will be held from 10 to 4 p.m. July 17 at Watkins Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, upper Marlboro, Maryland . like other forms of art, music allows children to express their grief con - by audrey Johnson 301-922-5384 structively in non-verbal ways. in this workshop kids will make their Brandywine-Aquasco own instruments to honor their loved ones, creatively express their emo - VIRTuAL SCHOLARSHIP DOnOR APPRECIATIOn rational and dynamic woman from prince george’s County JJoa tions, and connect with others in the process. get ready for grief out loud! Bowie State university held their Virtual Scholarship donor moms and Senior Teens! We appreciate your Bowie Bold The organization had previously announced that adventures in grief appreciation april 8, 2021. The university recognized Scholar - commitment and enthusiasm in encouraging others to aspire ex - will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. may 15 at Terrapin adventures at his - ship recipients and the Supporters who made #BowieBold cellent. toric Savage mill at 8600 foundry St., in Savage, maryland. grief for dreams possible. kids can be a wild journey, sometimes feeling like a safari or climbing up POET JOAn HAyES a mountain. Come and explore this grief adventure, how it looks and BOWIE STATE unIVERSITy my close friend sent me one of her old poems that she wrote feels different for everyone, in a very physical way. Space may still be We are excited to announce voting rights torchbearer Stacey for children and gave me permission to submit it in my newspaper available for this event. abrams as the keynote speaker for #Bowie State’s Spring 21 article. The title of the poem is titled: animal Barn yard har - Just pick the one that suits your child’s needs best. as these will be Commencement. Join us in honoring our graduates on may 21 vest-guests of honor-rooster, Cow, pig and horse by Joan held in person, space is limited which means a child can only attend one and witness a part of BSu history virtually. Visit evelyn hayes dedicated to my grandson leo mckinley hayes. of the programs. The Chesapeake life Center team is confident it can bowiestate.edu/commencement. all the farm animals had turned out for the main event. The offer a safe experience for all participants, and will take all the necessary a voting rights champion, political leader and best-selling au - fruits of all the harvest had been plowed and laid. The rooster precautions, following guidelines from the Centers for disease Control. thor, Stacey abrams is an outspoken advocate in the fight to ex - started the occasion. he was always the first to lead the precession The cost for each program is $40, and includes snacks, meals, activities pand voting access and is the new york Times-bestselling author and crow. for he knew that the other animals were shy would and a T-Shirt. Scholarships are available; inquire upon registering. Call of “our Time is now” and “lead from the outside.” follow and line up in a row. 888-501-7077 or email [email protected]. also, visit She is widely credited with increasing voter turnout in georgia The cow was the first to speak. “i have given the farmer dairy www.chesapeakelifecenter.org for ongoing children’s programs. in the 2020 presidential election, as well as in the state’s 2020 –21 products and milk to ensure. he would get a good start each day. Chesapeake life Center, a program service of hospice of the Chesa - u.S. Senate election and special election. She was nominated i contributed to making him healthy and his bones strong.” peake, serves hospice family members and the community with bereave - for a 2021 nobel peace prize for her efforts. She made history in The pig gave the speech right after the cow. “i am the termi - ment services and activities aimed at enhancing the quality of life for 2019 as the first african american woman to deliver a response nator of garbage. i eat all the slop that humans can not touch. i those grieving the loss of a loved one. for details, visit www.chesa - to the State of the union address. am the best recycle container from dawn to dusk. although you peakelifecenter.org. She was the nation’s first african american female major- view me as a lazy pig. i hope that after today you will look at me —Elyzabeth Marcussen, Hospice of the Chesapeake party gubernatorial nominee when she ran as the democratic differently. That even a small accomplishment can help the candidate in the 2018 georgia governor’s race, winning more farmer big.” votes, at the time, than any democrat in state history. Before her The sheep who was quiet began to baa and whisper. “in the nARFE Virtual Fair Announcement gubernatorial run, she served as democratic leader of the georgia winter he uses my fur for blankets and clothes to get warm. you Chapter 1747, the Bowie Crofton chapter of narfe (national ac - house of representatives for seven years. might say that i am a seasonal commodity in waiting. That my tive and retired federal employees association) is planning to hold a abrams has launched several organizations to address in - usefulness serves as an outside protective shield to his world. virtual narfe fair on Saturday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. The equities in government. 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the direction of the presidency and the nation. istration’s unprecedented investment in Title i in a letter sent shortly after the election, i charged schools and higher education will help students re - president Biden and Vice president harris to produce cover from the learning loss experienced during the an immediate and extensive CoVid relief package. pandemic. investment in free broadband and devices Marc Morial They responded with the american rescue plan, is expanding students’ access to digital learning in one of the largest anti-poverty measures in a gener - their homes. President and CEO, National Urban League ation. it has helped slash daily coronavirus infections i asked them to promote a healthier nation by pri - by more than 70 percent while quadrupling the daily oritizing access to health care, including testing, treat - number of vaccinations. ments, and cures for CoVid-19 in communities of To Be Equal : president Biden has made it possible for ameri - color. more than 200 million americans have been cans whose lives were upended by the pandemic at vaccinated, more than double the initial goal, includ - last to see the light at the end of the tunnel. ing underserved communities. Tens of thousands At Biden-Harris 100-Day Mark, The letter established a set of fundamental prin - more americans have health insurance through the ciples on racial justice and equity to guide Biden affordable Care act, and their premiums are lower. America Is on the Move Again and harris in the first 100 days and beyond. as productive as the first 100 days have been, a i asked them to assemble an administration that tremendous amount of work remains to be done. reflects the diversity of america. They nominated president Biden and Vice president harris must make But the Road Ahead Is Long and fought for confirmation of the most racially-di - good on their promise to invest in america, to build “My fellow Americans, look, we have to come crises with remarkable speed and effectiveness. With verse Cabinet in u.S. history. a middle-class, and to restore faith in our democracy. together to heal the soul of this nation ... We have the help of Senator Schumer and Speaker pelosi, i asked that they commit to fundamentally trans - The american people need tangible results.” the giant opportunity to bend the arc of the moral they have illuminated the systemic racial inequality forming the criminal justice system. They have re - among the most pressing items remaining on universe toward justice, real justice … We have a that hinders our nation’s progress and set a course stored the meaningful use of federal pattern or prac - the administration’s to-do list are: real chance to root out systematic racism that for healing. tice investigations, lifted restrictions on the use of • passage of robust infrastructure proposals, the plagues America and American lives in other ways. Whether the nation can stay that course remains consent decrees to hold police departments account - american Jobs plan and the american families A chance to deliver real equity: good jobs, good to be seen. able for abuse, and ended federal contracts with pri - plan, which includes long overdue investments schools, affordable housing, clean air, clean water, president Biden has been purposeful and inten - vate prisons. in physical and human infrastructure, creating the ability to generate wealth and pass it down to tional about including racial justice components in i asked them to protect and defend voting rights. family-sustaining, middle-class jobs and secur - generations because you have an access to purchase every policy he has undertaken in the first 100 days. They have put the entire federal government to work ing the nation’s recovery from the pandemic. a house. Real opportunities in the lives of more he has used his moral voice to create a distinction in promoting and expanding access to voter regis - • police reform, beginning with enactment of a Americans—Black, white, Latino, Asian-Americans, between the poisonous philosophy of white su - tration and participation. meaningful george floyd Justice in policing Native Americans.” premacy and the idea of an america for everyone, i asked them to work toward economic parity act. —president Joe Biden, address to a joint an america of opportunity and pathways to progress for african americans. The day they were sworn • protection of voting rights, beginning with en - session of Congress, april 28, 2021 for all people. into office, the very first executive order president actment of the for the people act and restoration importantly, he has changed the tone of govern - Biden signed declared “… it is the policy of my of the full Voting rights act. one hundred days into their administration, pres - ing, adopting a tone of inclusiveness that stands in administration that the federal government should • Closing the gender pay gap beginning with en - ident Joe Biden and Vice president kamala harris stark contrast to the reality-show, finger-pointing, pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing eq - actment of the paycheck fairness act. have made surprisingly bold inroads in confronting disparaging tone of the recent past. uity for all, including people of color and others • a $15 per hour minimum wage for all workers racial injustice and the CoVid-19 pandemic, but The 100-day mark is something of an arbitrary who have been historically underserved, marginal - and elimination of the discriminatory tipped significant challenges remain. and artificial deadline, but it has become part of our ized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty minimum wage. president Biden and Vice president harris entered national political tradition since the administration and inequality.” The national urban league’s full progress report the White house at a moment of unprecedented of franklin roosevelt. it is an opportunity for the i asked them to advance equity in educational on the Biden-harris administration’s first 100 days multiple crises, and they have risen to confront those nation to engage in a substantive discussion about opportunities for all american children. 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Cardin Seeks to Extend Relief Payments Marion Wright Edelman To Farmers, Ranchers and Self-employed President Emerita, By logan arneSon taken steps to make ppp more use - “When it comes to ppp, we Children’s Defense Fund Capital news Service ful to farmers, ranchers, and sole must ensure no farmers or ranch - Washington Bureau proprietors, so making the changes ers are left behind, and i am retroactive is a matter of basic fair - pleased to join my colleagues on Sen. Ben Cardin, d-maryland, ness,” Cardin said in a statement. this important legislation,” mar - ChildWatch : and a half dozen democratic and “Congress must pass this bill as shall said. republican colleagues have pro - quickly as possible so eligible other co-sponsors include posed legislation that would allow small businesses have time to se - Sen. Susan Collins, r-maine, Hope for Millions of Children farmers, ranchers and sole pro - cure the aid they need before ppp Sen. James lankford, r-okla - prietors of businesses to apply closes on may 31.” homa, Sen. angus king, i-maine, On the Horizon retroactively for increased coro - many of the senators co-spon - and Sen. rob portman, r-ohio. navirus relief payments. soring the bill represent states rep. nydia Velazquez, d-new The original paycheck protec - where farming is a major segment york, and chairwoman of the president Biden’s april 28th Cdf has prepared an analysis The american families plan tion program signed into law on of their economies. farmers and house Small Business Commit - address to a joint Congress called of the american families plan and the american Jobs plan april 24, 2020, allocated $484 ranchers also stepped up during tee, has introduced a similar bill for an overdue investment in which includes extensions of re - would lay the foundation for a billion for forgivable loans to the pandemic to ensure food sup - in the house. families and children with his cent Child Tax Credit (CTC), stronger and more prosperous plies were not interrupted, the The american farm Bureau american families plan. he earned income Tax Credit nation and i hope Congress will businesses to offset lost revenue listed many critical ways his pre - (eiTC), and Child and dependent build on them to truly end child during the CoVid-19 pandemic. lawmakers noted. federation, the nation’s largest vious american rescue plan has Care Tax Credit (CdCTC) expan - poverty and leave no child be - The program was extended late Sen. Tammy Baldwin, d-Wis - agriculture organization, has been provided help already to millions sions; universal pre-kindergarten; hind. Congress must make the last year and the Small Business consin, said in a statement that pressing for changes to the ppp. of families. president Biden said access to two years of community full CTC expansion permanent administration is offering loans “it’s important that we continue Before Cardin and the other the most important of all might college; more adequate invest - and make additional investments through may 31. our work across party lines and senators proposed their bill, the be putting our nation on track to ments in child care; an expansion in child care, housing, nutrition, many small businesses were pass this legislation now so our farm Bureau’s congressional re - cut child poverty in half this year. of community eligibility for free and more. addressing our na - not able to take full advantage of hard working farmers and small lations director, emily Buckman, The Children’s defense fund’s meals to more children; and other tion, president Biden said: previous ppp loans because the businesses have the support they said in march that the SBa “has long cries in the wilderness to critical supports families and “america is rising anew, choos - calculations were based on their need to get past this economic cri - been denying loans to self-em - end child poverty are finally be - workers need. president Biden ing hope over fear, truth over net income, decreasing their ben - sis and move forward.” ployed farmers and ranchers who ing heard! i hope all children would pay for these investments lies, and light over darkness.” efits. The changes Cardin and his Sen. roger marshall, r- operate in a partnership, or as have a chance to realize their by eliminating some tax cuts for our nation’s millions of poor fellow senators are proposing kansas, said that many farm and sole-owner llCs.” god-given potential in a more the rich, including raising the tax children desperately need that would allow a recalculation of ranch partnerships were not eli - “in many ways, this denial has just united States. president rate for the top one percent and hope and light far too long de - loans based on gross income, gible to receive the benefits that caused picking winners and losers Biden’s plan will provide a huge ending capital income tax breaks nied. i thank president Biden for retroactive to march 27, 2020. came from changes the SBa among those who are self-em - step forward. and other tax loopholes. his leadership. “The Biden administration has made in december. ployed,” Buckman said.

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