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Month: December 2023

Philadelphia votes to ban ski masks to decrease crime. Opponents worry it’ll unfairly target some

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia City Council passed legislation to ban ski masks in some public spaces, a measure supporters say will increase public safety amid high violent crime, but opponents argue it will unfairly target people without proof of any wrongdoing. The legislation passed on Thursday with a 13-2 vote, and now goes to Democratic

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Philadelphia lawmakers vote to ban ski masks in some public places, a move praised by police but panned by rights advocates

By Alaa Elassar and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia City Council passed a bill Thursday that bans the use of ski masks in parks, schools, public transit or other city-owned buildings, a move they say will help law enforcement solve crimes but that civil rights advocates believe will criminalize people of color. The bill, passed

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Black communities in Southeastern states are more likely to be exposed to extreme weather events than overall population

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Black Americans living in Southeastern states are more likely to be impacted by extreme heat, hurricanes and flooding than the overall population, according to a new analysis released Thursday by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Researchers compared the location of some Black communities with analyses showing climate hazards, like wildfires, extreme heat, hurricanes and flooding.

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Republicans again target Democrat Lucy McBath in Georgia congressional map that keeps 9-5 GOP edge

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans want to redraw the state’s congressional districts to create a new court-ordered Black majority district while maintaining the current 9-5 Republican congressional majority. The proposal released Friday shows they are again targeting Democratic U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath’s district for wholesale transformation. It’s unlikely that any

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