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PRESS CONFERENCE: Black Youth Groups Convene to Announce 50-Day Voter Mobilization Plan and Demand Action on Key Issues Identified in Black Youth Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- MEDIA ADVISORY: In response to dangerous policies outlined in Project 2025 and the ongoing frustration voiced by Black youth that their votes are courted but their voices remain unheard, the Young Black Lawyers Organizing Coalition (YBLOC) and HBCU Green Fund will host Vision Forward to chart the course for a policy-driven Black youth movement. Tuesday Sept. 17, National Voter Registration Day, young Black lawyers and law students, activists, HBCU students, and representatives from key organizations across the country will convene to prioritize their most pressing issues, formulate a four-year policy agenda for the future, and make a powerful call to action based on their unified agenda.

This demand for action underscores the urgency of addressing the issues that directly affect young Black Americans and emphasizes their intention to hold elected officials accountable beyond Election Day.

WHAT:

Press Conference:

* Youth leaders from multiple states will present their respective organization's 50-day plans to register and mobilize a record number of young voters for the 2024 election.

* The group will issue a specific call to action for elected officials that, along with the policy agenda developed, will be formally delivered to the White House, Senate, Congress, and other elected officials, including the presidential campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

WHEN:

DATE: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

TIME: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

WHERE:

The National Press Club

529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045

WHO:
* Young Black Lawyers Organizing Coalition (YBLOC)
* HBCU Green Fund
* RISE
* Black Youth Vote!
* Until Freedom
* Comedy Hype News
* Georgia Black Youth Vote!

MEDIA CONTACT:

Media is invited to attend. Please RSVP to Edrea Davis, Jazzmyne PR via email: edmedia@dogonvillage.com, text/cell: 818.613.9521.

About YBLOC:

Founded by Abdul Dosunmu in 2019, he Young Black Lawyers' Organizing Coalition (https://ybloc.org/) is a national grassroots organization that empowers Black communities through legal advocacy, organizing, and policy initiatives. YBLOC is committed to advancing racial justice and building power within Black communities to achieve long-term systemic change. To empower our communities to resist and overcome voter suppression, YBLOC is mobilizing a community-centered movement of young Black lawyers and law students committed to organizing for full access to electoral democracy and full electoral voice.

About HBCU Green Fund:

Based in Atlanta with an office in Washington, DC, the HBCU Green Fund (https://hbcugreenfund.org/) is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization working with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. and abroad to advance sustainability, promote student engagement in green initiatives, and train the next generation of global green leaders. Founded by Felicia M. Davis, the organization's Atlanta University Center (AUC) Clean Energy Fellows Program introduces students to career opportunities in the clean energy sector and connects students with Black entrepreneurs that provide training in renewable energy technologies. For more information visit https://hbcugreenfund.org/.

MEDIA ADVISORY: In response to dangerous policies outlined in Project 2025 and the ongoing frustration voiced by Black youth that their votes are courted but their voices remain unheard, the Young Black Lawyers Organizing Coalition (YBLOC) and HBCU Green Fund will host Vision Forward to chart the course for a policy-driven Black youth movement.

Related link: https://hbcugreenfund.org/

PRESS CONFERENCE WED. JAN. 19, 2022: Coalition of Voting Rights Activists Will Deliver Petition to Stop Lincoln County from Eliminating All But One Polling Place

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- As the U.S. Senate continues to discuss voting rights amid national efforts to disenfranchise voters, the new Lincoln County Board of Elections will vote Wed. Jan. 19, 2022 on whether to close all polling places except one. A coalition of voting rights activists will present a petition to the board at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 19, and a press conference will follow at 4 p.m. The petition drive was coordinated by the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda (The Peoples Agenda), Common Cause Georgia, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, and Black Voters Matter.

Local activists and community members helping to coordinate are: Rev. Denise Freeman, civil/human rights activist, Bishop Willie Jackson, Christ Centered Outreach Ministry, and Rev. Christopher Johnson, Augusta Interfaith Coalition.

WHO: Press Conference Speakers:

Helen Butler, executive director, The Peoples Agenda

Rev. Denise Freeman, civil/human rights activist, Lincoln County

Bishop Willie Jackson, Christ Centered Outreach Ministry

Rev. Christopher Johnson, Augusta Interfaith Coalition

Fenika Miller, Sr. state organizing manager, Black Voters Matter Fund

Aunna Dennis, executive director, Common Cause Georgia

WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE on closure of polling places in Lincoln County, Ga.

WHEN: DATE: Wednesday Jan. 19, 2022 -- TIME: 4 p.m.

WHERE: Lincoln County Board of Elections (In front of the building); 160 May Avenue, Lincolnton, GA 30817

HOW: For more information contact Edrea Davis edmedia@dogonvillage.com or 818.613.9521 (text/cell).

ABOUT THE PEOPLE'S AGENDA

Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization performing year-round voter registration, education and mobilization in Black communities throughout Georgia. Led by board chair, Rev. J. A. Milner, and Butler, the organization has headquarters in Atlanta and offices in Athens, Albany, Macon, Augusta, LaGrange and Savannah.

For more information visit https://thepeoplesagenda.org/ or email coalition@bellsouth.net or call the People's Agenda at (404) 653-1199.

As the U.S. Senate continues to discuss voting rights amid national efforts to disenfranchise voters, the new Lincoln County Board of Elections will vote Wed. Jan. 19, 2022 on whether to close all polling places except one. A coalition of voting rights activists will present a petition to the board at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 19, and a press conference will follow. The petition drive was coordinated by the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda (The Peoples Agenda) among others.

Related link: https://www.thepeoplesagenda.org/

Environmental Organization Submits Request for The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Take Over Carson Hydrogen Sulfide Chemical Leak Investigation

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Coalition For A Safe Environment a 20-year old non-profit environmental justice organization headquartered in Wilmington, California after conducting its own independent investigation of potential sources of the toxic Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Leak in Carson is requesting that the federal U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) take over the investigation.

A Press Conference will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 and 1 p.m. PT at 21907 Acarus Street, Carson, CA 90745.

Carson, Wilmington and South Bay residents have become increasingly dissatisfied and suspicious of the inability of the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works with all of their advanced gas sensors, air quality monitoring network and professional chemical water tests not being able to trace the source of the Hydrogen Sulfide Gas in the past 4 weeks.

"It is true Hydrogen Sulfide was found in the Dominguez Channel but it is near impossible for Hydrogen Sulfide to have been created there and in the large quantities still being released every day. It would take tons and tons of decaying organic matter in one location in a confined area, over a period of time, with little to no oxygen to create Hydrogen Sulfide," said Jesse N Marquez executive director of the Coalition For A Safe Environment.

The Coalition will present three priority proposals for systematically locating the source of Hydrogen Sulfide. The first proposal will be for the Dominguez Channel Source, second, Oil Refinery Source and third source Carson Earthquake Caused an Underground Fault Shift.

Jesse N. Marquez is the Executive Director of the Coalition For A Safe Environment and will discuss the organizations research and why the U.S. EPA needs to step-in an provide investigation oversite.

Dr. Jill Johnston from the USC Keck School of Medicine will present additional detailed public health information on the impacts of hydrogen sulfide exposure than what has been told to the public.

Isa Pulido, Carson resident and candidate for Carson City Council announced that he took a Dominguez Channel water sample and sent it to a test lab for analysis and the results showed a high sulfur content in the water. The lab report will be available.

Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, is a concerned Carson Resident and an environmental science chemistry and robotics teacher. Fatima is also a Candidate for Assembly District 64 which includes Carson, Wilmington and Compton.

Councilman Jim Dear will discuss his concern for locating the H2S source as soon as possible and preventing future community resident's impacts.

The Coalition For A Safe Environment will also provide a Press Kit with all documentation.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jesse N Marquez

Coalition For A Safe Environment

jnm4ej@yahoo.com

310-590-0177

The Coalition For A Safe Environment a 20-year old non-profit environmental justice organization headquartered in Wilmington, California after conducting its own independent investigation of potential sources of the toxic Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Leak in Carson is requesting that the federal U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) take over the investigation.

King of Battle Rap to change lives with latest Battle Rap Tournament

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Worldwide Battle of The Rappers Inc. has brought together some of battle raps lyrical geniuses to help one lucky winner's dream come true in winning the first annual Worldwide Battle of The Rappers Tournament. Contestants will have the opportunity starting June 1, 2021 to register on worldwidebattleoftherappers.com under one of 10 leading battle rappers in the game to guide them to the Grand Finale as their Team Captain. Giving them a chance to win $100,000 in cash, a studio produced record and a signed major record deal.

Worldwide Battle of The Rappers Inc. is inviting you to attend their press conference on June 7, 2021 at the infamous CoCo Studios in Atlanta, GA and meet the 10 Battle Rappers who have committed their expertise in getting their team to the top. With the support of American Rapper Cassidy, known as the King of Battle Rap, helped bring together this amazing collective of Team Captains who were happy to put their battle rap beefs if any aside to help the battle rap culture make history. The conference will give more insight on the tournament and why these 10 battle rappers wanted to make a difference.

"We wanted to set ourselves apart from other battle rap tournaments in terms of not only the large cash prize but through sophisticated technology development and virtually bring together battle rappers from around the globe," said Reginald Greene, CEO and founder of Worldwide Battle of The Rappers Inc. With over 4 decades working alongside some of the biggest names in music, Greene looks forward to shaping the gap in battle rap and inspire rappers to follow their dreams.

Learn more: https://www.worldwidebattleoftherappers.com

Interviews and photo opportunities ahead of and at the press conference will be available with:
* Reginald Greene, CEO & President, Worldwide Battle of The Rappers Inc.
* Cassidy, American Battle Rapper, Team Captain
* Murda Mook, American Battle Rapper, Team Captain
* Jag, American Battle Rapper, Team Captain
* Daylyt, American Battle Rapper, Team Captain
* Danny Myers, American Battle Rapper, Team Captain
* Calicoe, American Battle Rapper, Team Captain
* Reed Dollaz. American Battle Rapper, Team Captain
* Eazy The Block Captain, American Battle Rapper, Team Captain
* T-Rex, American Battle Rapper, Team Captain

The press conference can be attended in-person or by virtual request. For further information or to confirm your attendance either virtually or in-person, please contact John D. Armstrong Jr. directly at wwbotrmediateam@gmail.com or by phone 215-221-4075.

The details of the event are as follows:

Who: Worldwide Battle of The Rappers

What: Press Conference/Interviews

Where: CoCo Studios, 767 Trabert Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

When: Monday, June 7, 2021 2 p.m. ET

MEDIA CONTACT

John D. Armstrong Jr.

Director of Special Events

Worldwide Battle of The Rappers Inc

wwbotrmediateam@gmail.com

215-221-4075

Worldwide Battle of The Rappers Inc., 3220 West Monte Vista Ave, Suite 176, Turlock, CA 95380.

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Worldwide Battle of The Rappers Inc. has brought together some of battle raps lyrical geniuses to help one lucky winner's dream come true in winning the first annual Worldwide Battle of The Rappers Tournament. Contestants will have the opportunity starting June 1, 2021 to register under one of 10 leading battle rappers in the game to guide them to the Grand Finale as their Team Captain.