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Democrat Nancy Pelosi comments on the FBI raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach as do several Republican allies of the former president, including U.S. Rep Jim Jordan of Ohio....By editor Kathy Wray Coleman iof Clevelandurbannews.com

12 August 2022

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Pictured are former United States president Donald Trump and current Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi

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By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief

PALM BEACH, Florida- The FBI raided former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort residence in Palm Beach, Florida on Monday seeking classified documents and evidence of wrongdoing during his presidency, the raid the result of the execution of a search warrant that has the former president's Republican allies in an upheaval and media across the country in a frenzy.

It is the first time in American history that a search warrant has been executed against a former president and it was issued on the anniversary date of Richard Nixon’s Aug 4, 1974 resignation, which followed the Watergate scandal.

Democrats in Washington are elated as they renew the push for the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against the former president, a real estate mogul and former television personality who twice survived impeachment proceedings and was ousted in 2020 by now president Joe Biden, a Democrat who was vice president under former president Barack Obama, a two-term president and the nation's first Black president.

"To have a warrant, you need justification. And that says that no one is above the law, not even a president or a former president of the United States," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

Pelosi said that the government raid on Trump's home is a step in the right direction.

"We believe in the rule of law. That's what our country is about," Pelosi said in an interview with NBC's "Today" show.

The now infamous FBI raid on Trump's elaborate Florida compound comes during speculation that he intends to announce shortly that he will run for president in 2024 It also comes hardly two weeks after the Jan. 6 committee that is investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol recessed until next month.

Trump, however, was not at home at his resort in Florida and was at Trump Tower in New York City when the raid occurred. He said that it is nothing more than a witch hunt and released a statement saying that he too is shocked at the actions undertaken by the FBI and the Justice Department under U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland..

"My beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents," Trump said in a statement Monday evening.

The former president owns the 650,000 square feet resort and also has a mansion on the multi-million dollar property, a place he sometimes retreated to with his family when he was president and home to some 29 other billionaires.

Trump's lawyers had been in negotiations with government officials over the classified documents, or what the federal government says are classified documents. Those documents were the target of the raid, sources said, a raid that left Trump's home office and bedroom in disarray.

Valued By Forbes Magazine at $160 million in 2018, Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is, no doubt, beautiful, and it is the second largest mansion in the state of Florida.

Congressional and Senate Republicans lined up against the FBI raid and in support of the former president as the midterm elections near and the battle for control of the House of Representatives and U.S.Senate looms on.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., tweeted that "I've seen enough," and controversial U.S. Rep Marjorie Greene of Georgia, Sen Marco Rubio of Florida, and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio were among Republicans who joined McCarthy in expressing dismay, Jordan saying in a statement that "this is what happens in third world countries."

A senior member of the U.S. Senate Sen Lindsey Grahamlled the raid on the former president problematic and said that "nobody is above the law." He said also that he believes it was unnecessary

This is a developing story.

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Last Updated on Monday, 15 August 2022 00:15

CDC to recommend COVID-19 guidelines for K-12 schools....By editor Kathy Wray Coleman of Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

06 August 2022

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By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief

WASHINGTON, D.C.-As the nation's K-12 students head back to the classroom, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing COVID-19 recommendations for K-12 schools.

The CDC is expected to make its recommendations official in coming days, Washington insiders have said. This includes minimizing both the "test to stay" requirement in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom and the measures put in for social distancing, which is currently being phased out altogether.

CDC COVID-19 recommendations regarding travel, churches, nursing homes and other similarly affected venues are also expected to come later this month.

What exactly is the CDC? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a fecderal agency under the purview of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is led by Department of Health and Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.

Last Updated on Saturday, 06 August 2022 16:53

Ninteen-year-old Black woman is convicted of killing a Cleveland cop on New Years Eve with Judge John O'Donnell set to sentence her.... Tamara McLoyd will besentneced later this month for killing Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek, 25

04 August 2022

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Pictured are 19-year-old Tanara McLoyd and Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek, 25

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By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A 19-year old Black Cleveland area woman charged in connection with the 2021 New Year's Eve carjacking and shooting death of off-duty Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek in the Kamms Corner neighborhood on the city's largely White west side was convicted on Wednesday by a Cuyahoga County common pleas jury.

Tamara McLoyd, of Garfield Heights, faced several charges relative to the officer's shooting death, including aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault, grand theft, and having weapons under disability. She did not take the stand and testify at her own trial.

Jurors deliberated for some four hours before reaching a verdict. Controversial common pleas Judge John O'Donnell, who presided over the trial, set sentencing for Sept 27 and she could spend 20 years to life in prison, depending on what sentence the judge imposes.

An appeal is likely, sources said.

McLoyd's attorneys told the jury during trial that McLoyd was drunk and high when the incident happened.

Her defense team argued that the state had not proven its case while the prosecution said McLoyd admitted in her interrogation that she robbed and then shot and killed Bartek. The jury sided with the prosecution.

Bartek's mother, grandmother and twin sister watched from the overflow room along with a cadre of Cleveland police officers as the celebrated case was handed to jurors for deliberation and were there when the verdict was read

Though Officer Bartek, 25 at the time of his death, was off-duty when he was killed, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb deemed his killing that of an on-duty cop in order that the fallen officer's family could qualify for benefits, including funeral and burial monies.

McLoyd was on probation and under the supervision of the Lorain County Juvenile Court for a robbery conviction when she allegedly shot and killed Bartek. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Mike O'Malley told reporters that at that time McLoyd had been convicted of robbery as a juvenile in Lorain County Juvenile Court and that she should not have been on the streets, though a judge who had released her from custody obviously disagreed with his stance.

Others question how McLoyd, at such a young age, fail so quickly into the cracks of crime with little to no help of rehibilation. But some critics are not so lenient and are hoping for the judge to throw the book at the young woman since the person she killed was a cop, and cops in America are privileged, particularly where Blacks are concerned.

Officer Bartek was shot twice in the back in his car as she robbed him, his car parked outside of the apartment complex where he lived. He was pronounced dead after being transported by EMS from the scene of the shooting to Fairview Hospital.

Surveillance video purportedly reveals that McLoyd drove off in the officer's personal car after she allegedly shot him. She ultimately delivered the car to Anthony Butler Jr, 28 and of Bedford Heights, the other suspect who was charged with fleeing and receiving stolen property. Butler took a plea deal and is currently serving a three-year prioson sentence.

Police recovered the stolen car following a high speed chase through the city and several other communities.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 September 2022 21:28

Fate of 19-year-old-Black Cleveland area woman accused of shooting a Cleveland police officer to death is in the hands of jurors.....Tamara McLoyd is accused of shooting Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek to death on New Years Eve in 2021

03 August 2022

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Pictured are nineteen-year-old Tamara McLoyd (left) and 25-year-old Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek (right), whom she is accused of shooting to death on New Year's Eve in 2021.

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By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The fate of a 19-year old Black Cleveland area woman charged in connection with the 2021 New Year's Eve carjacking and shooting death of off duty Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek in the Kamms Corner neighborhood on the city's largely White west side is in the hands of jurors, who will begin deliberating on Wednesday.

Her attorneys told the jury that she was drunk and high when the incident happened. She could spend 20 years to life in prison if convicted.

McLoyd’s defense team says the state hasn’t proven its case while the prosecution says McLoyd admitted in her interrogation that she robbed and then shot and killed Bartek.

Bartek's mother, grandmother and twin sister watched from the overflow room along with a cadre of Cleveland police officers as the celebrated case was handed to jurors for deliberation.

Officer Bartek was shot twice in the back in his car, which was parked outside of his apartment complex. He was pronounced dead after being transported by EMS from the scene of the shooting to Fairview Hospital.

Police recovered the stolen car following a high speed chase through the city and several other communities.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 September 2022 21:28

Women's March Cleveland to march August 2,2022/Armond Budish to propose legislation to Cuyahoga County Council on this date in support of reproductive rights for women....The march will also address anti-abortion Ohio House Bill 704,...By Clevelandurbann

02 August 2022

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WOMEN'S MARCH CLEVELAND TO RALLY AND MARCH ON TUES, AUG 2, 2022 OUTSIDE OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND AGAINST REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND AGAINST HOUSE BILL 704

CLEVELAND, Ohio-This event has been rescheduled to Aug 2 because Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish advised that he would be submitting his women's rights proposal to county council on Aug 2 rather than the previous date that we were given. Women's March Cleveland (216-659-0473) will rally beginning at 5:00pm and later speak at the Cuyahoga County Council meeting in downtown Cleveland at 2079 E 9th St on Tue, Aug 2, 2022 to support County Executive Armond Budish' proposal to county council for abortion access and resources and public policy changes for women in Cuyahoga County. A march will follow. We urge county council to approve the proposal This will be a mass event with a march at 5:45pm

Led by Women's March Cleveland Mr Budish recently met with activists and other women;s advocacy leaders of greater Cleveland to dicuss his proposal and to take recommendations.The meeting was productive.

Also at issue is Ohio House Bill 704, which was recently introduced by Republican lawmakers in Ohio. If it becomes state law it will ban abortion outright in Ohio unless the mother's life is at risk. The heartbeat bill, a state law that took effect after Roe v Wade was overturned last month, bans abortion in Ohio after a fetal heartbeat, which Republicans who championed the new law say occurs at roughly six weeks of pregnancy Democrats say the time in shorter Nonetheless, it is an unconstitutional invasion of women's privacy.

Roe v Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 and women will fight back We rallied at the last county council meeting where Mr Budish unleashed his proposal that he said he will introduce at the August 2 county council meeting. Hence, we shall be there in full force and in support of the initiative. The county executive's prospective proposal for county council to vote upon comes behind the U.S. Supreme Court's June 24, 2022 overturning of Roe v Wade and includes the following points:

...Benefits to county employees allowing them access to reproductive health care services, including abortion care. This benefit would assist with transportation, lodging, and related costs. The County would provide this benefit with the utmost focus on protecting the privacy of employees.
...Financial grants to local and state organizations providing similar health care services to residents, allowing them to access services as needed.
...Financial grants to support local organizations that provide education regarding reproductive health care options, which include abortion care. (These organizations may need additional support to supply these vital education services due to a potential increase in demand),
...Reproductive health initiatives, including a nondiscrimination ordinance that prohibits discrimination, termination, or other loss of public accommodation because of a reproductive health decision.

Women's March Cleveland thanks County Executive Armond Budish as to the aforementioned Our bodies, our choice!!!!

Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 August 2022 14:34

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Democrat Nancy Pelosi comments on the FBI raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach as do several Republican allies of the former president, including U.S. Rep Jim Jordan of Ohio....By editor Kathy Wray Coleman iof Clevelandurbannews.com

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Ninteen-year-old Black woman is convicted of killing a Cleveland cop on New Years Eve with Judge John O'Donnell set to sentence her.... Tamara McLoyd will besentneced later this month for killing Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek, 25

Fate of 19-year-old-Black Cleveland area woman accused of shooting a Cleveland police officer to death is in the hands of jurors.....Tamara McLoyd is accused of shooting Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek to death on New Years Eve in 2021

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