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Vol. 64 No. 43 | Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Black Voters’ Views Of Harris And Trump
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Election 2024
KEY DATES Black registered voters have an overwhelmingly positive view of Vice President Kamala Harris, but they’re less sure that she would change the country for the better, according to a recent poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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A supporter holds up a sign as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami, July 9, 2024, in Doral, Fla. PHOTO: Rebecca Blackwell/ AP
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Don’t Delay, Vote Right Away! The poll, which was conducted in mid-September, found about 7 in 10 Black voters have a somewhat or very favorable view of Harris, with few differences between Black men and women voters on how they view the Democratic candidate. Younger and older Black voters also had similar views of the vice president. See POLLING page 2
Lemon Grove Mayoral Candidates Address Voter Concerns in Virtual Debate
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Rep. Barbara Lee Discusses
Kamala Harris’ Plan for Black Men
Screenshot of virtual debate hosted by East County Magazine on Thurs. Oct. 10. PHOTO: Macy Meinhardt
By Macy Meinhardt VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF WRITER The City of Lemon Grove will be voting for a mayor this upcoming election in a race shaped by voter concerns of homelessness, businesses, infrastructure, and city revenue. Councilmembers Liana LeBaron, and Alysson Snow are both running against two-term incumbent Racquel Vasquez for the mayoral role. In a virtual debate held on Oct. 10 by East County Magazine, the three candidates took questions on key voter concerns. The east county city is home to over 27,000 residents and represents over 4,000 African American residents. Vasquez was the first Black woman to hold the role of mayor and has been serving in the seat since 2016. “I'm running for reelection because I believe in the future of our city, and I want to continue the work that we started together now,” said Vasquez in opening statements.
The debate started with questions related to the growing homeless population in Lemon Grove. The official homeless count performed by the county at the beginning of this year shows that 111 unsheltered individuals live in Lemon Grove, although it was stated in the debate that the number has grown to over 200. Snow responded by emphasizing a collaborative effort with county leaders, federal representatives, and nonprofits in order to develop homeless solutions. This strategy, Snow explains, “brings us resources that we would never be able to afford on our own,” including the designation of Lemon Grove as a pilot program site for tiny sleeping cabins, approved by the board of supervisors in August 2024. In addition to being a Lemon Grove city councilmember since 2022, Snow has also served as a lawyer with the legal aid society, a law professor at UCSD, and sits on the Board of the Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce. See LEMON GROVE page 2
By Edward Henderson CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA Last week, the Kamala Harris campaign released its Opportunity Agenda for Black Men. On Oct. 16, California Black Media (CBM) spoke with Harris-Walz campaign surrogate, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), who shared more insights on Harris’ agenda and the importance of securing the Black Male vote. “She has said very clearly that she wants to earn the vote of everyone. And that means earning the vote of Black men,” Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-13-Oakland) scolds SCOTUS for striking down said Lee of Harris. “She understands the U.S. Affirmative Action on June 29. She is shown here speaking in front of the California systemic and historic challenges that Reparations Task Force in Oakland, Calif. on May 6, 2023. PHOTO: Antonio Ray Harvey/ CBM Black men have. You haven' t heard of a presidential candidate coming up with a concrete actual plan and policy agenda.” The plan’s release came after a string of podcast and interview appearances during which Harris shared her plans to tackle several issues that Black Men specifically face if elected President. See LEE page 2
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