All posts tagged "Philanthropy"

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bianca Carreon learned from her father how important it is to vote. “I do it because my dad is an immigrant,” Carreon, 20, said. “He finally got his papers, but he always says, ‘If we don’t vote, we’re giving up our freedom and our voice being heard.’” She’ll be voting for the second time this year. While Carreon, a Fresno City College student, realizes Latinos often doubt that their voices will actually be heard, she thinks they will. Julián Castro thinks so, too. On a tour of California as the new CEO of the Latino Community Foundation, he echoed the rallying cry of Chic......

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden was back in Philadelphia Monday on an afternoon that in many ways previewed his 2024 campaign. Three scenes from his visit — his 9th to the city this year — provided a snapshot of Biden’s campaign strategy and some of his looming challenges as he readies for a likely rematch with former President Donald Trump next year. Biden spoke to firefighters in Francisville, where he touted federal grant money that will help staff and equip the department. It was part of an ongoing attempt by the campaign to connect his administration’s legislative achievements to tangi......

CHICAGO — As the Republican National Committee embarks on a strategy to encourage mail-in-voting — a method strongly opposed in the past by former President Donald Trump — it also is backing an appeal in a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn an Illinois law that allows mail-in ballots cast on or before Election Day to be counted up to 14 days afterward. The RNC, which is promoting a “bank the vote” program to get Republicans to pledge to vote by mail, joined with the National Republican Congressional Committee in filing a court brief in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the e......

SEATTLE — In a major political shake-up for Washington's 2024 elections, state Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz is dropping out of the gubernatorial race to run for Congress. In an announcement Friday morning, Franz said she's running to represent the 6th Congressional District — with the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, the Gig Harbor Democrat who abruptly announced yesterday he won't seek a seventh term. Franz, a Democrat who has served as state lands chief since 2017, said her decision was made after talking with voters around the state about their concerns, such as rising price......

CHICAGO — Hundreds turned out Friday afternoon in Brighton Park to march in protest of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to erect winterized tents to house 2,000 migrants in an empty parking lot. Many residents of the neighborhood — which has historically been a haven for immigrants — are worried about the plan to house thousands of migrants. They think politicians are not listening to them. Ruth Diaz, a Mexican American who has lived in Brighton Park for 33 years, was one of about 300 people who turned out for the march. Diaz said the close to 21,000 migrants who have arrived since last August hav......

NEW YORK — A Brooklyn construction firm reportedly identified as part of a federal corruption inquiry into Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign has an extensive real estate portfolio across New York City and ties to Turkey, whose government has also been named as a potential player. KSK Construction Group, a Brooklyn-based firm, has real estate interests in the commercial, residential and hospitality fields across New York City. The firm has overseen at least 39 projects, including luxury properties in Manhattan and Brooklyn, a shopping center in Harlem and a Marriott Courtyard Hotel. As first repo......