President Obama Addresses Issue On Gun Violence

Posted on October 5, 2015December 2, 2015 by Tonya R

President Obama addresses issue of gun violence in the face of the Oregon tragedy that claimed 9 lives. After preparing for his 15th speech on mass shootings in America since he has been in office, the President states, "Our thoughts and prayers are not enough". Commentary---expressyourselfblog.com

Obama and Putin Clash Over Syria

Posted on October 5, 2015December 2, 2015 by Tonya R

Obama and Putin clash over Syria in face-to-face meeting ---Expressyourselfblog Source: CBS This Morning

Charlotte Mayoral Primaries Too Close To Call. So What Does That Mean For Voters?

Posted on September 29, 2015December 30, 2015 by Tonya R

The Charlotte Mayoral Primary race held September 15, 2015 was too close to call. Jennifer Roberts won majority vote for Democrats with 36%; however, she failed to reach the 40% required to solidify her nomination to run against the confirmed Republican nominee Edwin B. Peacock III, in the General Election. This conundrum requires another Primary Election to confirm a Democratic nominee. This means the race continues for Jennifer Roberts, and Dan Clodfelter. It can be a bit confusing. Here i...

State Felon Voting Laws

Posted on September 13, 2015September 2, 2016 by Tonya R

In all but two states (Virginia and Maine, convicted felons may vote by absentee ballot while in prison), voting age citizens convicted of a felony are barred from voting for some period of time. Laws vary in each state. While many states restore voting rights to individuals automatically after they exit jail or prison, others permanently disenfranchise people with a past felony conviction or require they petition the government to have their right restored. Voting rights restored automat...

What Does A Mayor Do?

Posted on September 13, 2015July 15, 2017 by Tonya R

Traditionally, mayors oversee a city's main departments, including the police, fire, education, housing and transportation departments. At the same time, their responsibilities vary depending on the local power structure. There are four main options for a city's local government structure, and some cities use a combination of several. Read more about the duties of a Mayor, view 'How Stuff Works'. The U.S. Conference of Mayors brings its national urban policies to the President of the United S...