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NALAC Fund for the Arts announces fifth funding cycle National Latino Arts Grant is open to artists and organizations

Thursday, 02 July 2009 14:44

The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) announces the fifth funding cycle for its grant program, the NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA). The NALAC Fund for the Arts provides grant support to Latino artists and small and mid-sized organizations in all regions of the United States. Through the NFA, NALAC has awarded more than $523,000 to Latino artists and organizations in four years, representing a significant investment in the creative and cultural assets of the nation.
Launched in 2005 with major support from the Ford Foundation, the NALAC Fund for the Arts is the only national arts fund in the country that provides support specifically for Latino artists and arts organizations working in all artistic disciplines.

CBC presses White House for fairness in advertising

Thursday, 02 July 2009 14:41 Hazel Trice Edney, NNPA Editor-in-Chief

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – U. S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, is pressing the White House and the president’s cabinet on the apparent void in federal government advertising in Black-owned newspapers and radio.

Ellison condemns hate crimes, home grown terrorism

Monday, 15 June 2009 16:02

Minnesota 5th District Congressman Keith Ellison this week condemned the rise in hate crimes in the United States, including the Wednesday murder of Stephen T. John, a guard on duty at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the recent murder of physician Dr. George Tiller while he attend his Sunday church service.

Obama targets 5,000 schools nationwide for closing, reopening

Monday, 15 June 2009 15:23 Dorothy Rowley, Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspapers

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - President Barack Obama has targeted 5,000 schools across the country to be closed then reopened with new faculty and administrators over a five-year span.

Police, fire fighters compete to help Memorial Blood Centers

Monday, 15 June 2009 14:14

The Minneapolis Police and Fire Departments this month are partnering with Memorial Blood Centers in a competitive blood drive with their St. Paul counterparts. The program, known as the Battle of the Badges, pits Minneapolis versus St. Paul departments in a friendly competition for a traveling trophy based on the total number of donors representing each organization.

Court affirms ranked choice voting in Minneapolis

Monday, 15 June 2009 12:48

In a unanimous opinion, the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the Minneapolis ranked choice voting (RCV) law.

Ellison Health Care Reform legislation ties insurance costs to patient care

Monday, 15 June 2009 12:44

Keith Ellison (D-MN5) this week introduced health care legislation in anticipation of upcoming Congressional action on health care reform. Ellison’s The Good Care Act of 2009 requires that all health plans participating in the proposed “health insurance exchange” spend a minimum of 90% of the health care premiums they charge on health care services for their patients.

Metropolitan Council approves more projects for stimulus funding

Monday, 15 June 2009 12:38

ST. PAUL—June 10, 2009--The Metropolitan Council today approved more metro area transportation projects for federal stimulus funding. The Council action marks the final allocation of about $250 million in stimulus funding for transportation projects in the metro area. An additional $70.6 million has been targeted for transit.

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum and Bremer Bank announce new funds to aid foreclosure recovery efforts

Wednesday, 10 June 2009 14:58

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) announced last week $250,000 will be distributed by Bremer Bank in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area to assist low-income homebuyers. These funds are part of the Urban First-time Homebuyer Fund of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. These dollars are part of more than $123 million in funding that Bremer has received from FHLB Des Moines during its long-term partnership.

Dance group uses DMC’s song “I’m Legit” to shed light on open records in Minnesota

Friday, 29 May 2009 14:56 Michelle K. Johnson, M. A.

Open records legislation is a national movement by members of the adoption community to grant access to original birth certificates and agency records to adoptees. Currently, when adoptions are finalized, the original birth records are sealed, including the birth certificate naming birth parents.

Attorney General Holder pledges full support for civil rights

Thursday, 28 May 2009 14:23 James Wright, Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspapers

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has pledged to enforce the nation’s civil rights laws, saying that while the country has made significant progress in race relations, a lot more needs to be done.