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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Advances Over $10 Million in Appropriations Spending Bills for California's 13th District


J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building photo courtesy of California Black Media
California’s U.S. Congresswomen Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) and Karen Bass (D-CA-37) are backing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s name from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Another bill they are supporting calls for probing the racially motivated counterintelligence programs that Hoover organized and oversaw known as COINTELPRO. Under Hoover’s watch, the FBI often relied on extra-legal tactics to accomplish its aims.
Last month, representatives Bobby L. Rush (D-IL-01), Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) and Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) hosted a virtual forum focused on the activities of COINTELPRO. Several African Americans with direct knowledge of COINTELPRO programs testified, including 1960s activists Bobby Seale, Ericka Huggins. The widow of Fred Hampton, Akua Njeri, and their son Fr ....

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Michigan lawmakers back push to reform military prosecution of sexual assault


Michigan lawmakers back push to reform military prosecution of sexual assault
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Washington  After years of debate, Congress appears poised to remove military commanders from decisions about whether to prosecute sexual assault cases in the armed services, giving that authority instead to independent military lawyers outside the chain of command.
The move has bipartisan support among members of the Michigan s congressional delegation, who say they ve lost confidence in the military leaders  ability to rein in the prevalence
 of sexual assault and harassment in the ranks. 
It just hasn t worked. We haven t seen the improvements, said Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a member of the Senate s Democratic leadership. ....

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Reps. Bass, Carson, Omar, Tlaib Introduce 'Muslim American Heritage Month' Resolution


Rep.
Karen Bass (D-Calif.) led introduction of a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize July as
Muslim American Heritage Month, honoring their contributions throughout our country’s history. The legislation was introduced after a constituent and local Los Angeles community organizer raised the idea of such a designation. Following introduction, the primary authors joined in issuing statements in support of the resolution.
“I’m proud to join my House colleagues in introducing this legislation to acknowledge and appreciate the numerous contributions and achievements of Muslim Americans – both throughout history and today,” said Rep Bass. “We must also recognize and address the persistent discrimination and bigotry Muslim Americans have faced and continue to face in this country. This July, and all year long, we commit ourselves to combating prejudice and doing all we can to support Muslim American communities in California and across o ....

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