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Lighting The Road To The Future<br />
“The People’s Paper”<br />
The<br />
Essence of<br />
Essence<br />
<strong>Data</strong> Zone<br />
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July 6 - July 12, 2024 58th Year Volume 1 www.ladatanews.com<br />
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Essence<br />
Festival of<br />
Culture 2024<br />
Celebrating 30th<br />
Anniversary<br />
Usher<br />
Teedra Moses Tarriona “Tank” Ball Janet Jackson Sheilia E<br />
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<strong>News</strong>maker<br />
Council President Moreno<br />
Recognizes 30 Years<br />
of Cash Money Records<br />
State & Local<br />
Xavier University of<br />
Louisiana Names Ronald<br />
M. Carrere Jr. as Associate<br />
Vice President<br />
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Essence Festival of Culture 2024<br />
Celebrating 30th Anniversary<br />
Janet Jackson<br />
Victoria Monét<br />
Usher<br />
Glenda Bell<br />
<strong>Data</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Weekly</strong> Contributor<br />
The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture is set to be<br />
a momentous celebration marking its 30th Anniversary.<br />
The festival will be a star-studded affair that takes<br />
place in New Orleans from July 4th - 7th, featuring an<br />
impressive lineup of performances and events that<br />
honor its rich history and cultural significance.<br />
Headlining this year’s festival are iconic artists such<br />
as the award-winning artist Usher, who will deliver a<br />
special one-night-only performance celebrating the<br />
20th Anniversary of his album “Confessions,” and the<br />
legendary and iconic Janet Jackson, who will return<br />
to the festival stage for another stellar performance.<br />
Joining them is festival staple Charlie Wilson, known<br />
for his soulful hits and dynamic stage presence, and a<br />
host of other talented musicians including award winning<br />
singer-songwriter Victoria Monét and the New<br />
Orleans-based global sensation Tank and the Bangas.<br />
In addition to the evening concert series at Caesar’s<br />
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Teedra Moses<br />
Charlie Wilson<br />
Tarriona “Tank” Ball<br />
Raphael Saddiq<br />
Superdome, the festival will include<br />
various daytime events, such as<br />
the ESSENCE Film Festival, ES-<br />
SENCE Eats, and the Beautycon<br />
Stage, ensuring a comprehensive<br />
celebration of Black culture and<br />
community. The festival will conclude<br />
with an all-white party and a<br />
special tribute to Frankie Beverly &<br />
Maze.<br />
The 2024 Essence Festival of<br />
Culture, celebrating its 30th Anniversary,<br />
will feature a special reunion<br />
of the Cash Money Millionaires.<br />
Birdman will present the “30<br />
Years of Cash Money Millionaires”<br />
on Friday night, featuring artists<br />
like Raphael Saadiq,<br />
The Roots, Busta Rhymes, and<br />
more.<br />
In addition to the concerts, the<br />
festival will offer a variety of curated<br />
experiences, including the ES-<br />
SENCE Film Festival, AFROPUNK<br />
BLKTOPIA, and numerous brand<br />
activations and pop-up events.<br />
The 2024 Essence Festival of<br />
Culture boasts a star-studded lineup<br />
for its 30th Anniversary. Here<br />
are the highlights for each night of<br />
the festival, which runs from July<br />
4th - 7th in New Orleans:<br />
Friday, July 5<br />
Birdman presents “30 Years<br />
of Cash Money Millionaires”<br />
featuring a reunion of Cash<br />
Money artists.<br />
• Performances by: Raphael<br />
Saadiq, The Roots with Mickey<br />
Guyton, Ari Lennox, T-Pain,<br />
Busta Rhymes, and Jacquees.<br />
• Hosts: Pretty Vee and Punkie<br />
Johnson.<br />
• DJ: Raj Smoove.<br />
Saturday, July 6<br />
• Headliner: Usher performing<br />
“Confessions” to mark its 20th<br />
Anniversary.<br />
• Co-headliner: Charlie Wilson.<br />
• Club Quarantine Live: D-Nice<br />
featuring Sheila E, Big Boi,<br />
Donell Jones, Tweet, Lloyd, and<br />
Machel Montano.<br />
• TGT Reunion: Tank, Ginuwine,<br />
and Tyrese.<br />
• Performance by: Ayra Starr.<br />
• Host: Kenny Burns.<br />
• DJ: Clark Kent.<br />
Sunday, July 7<br />
• Headliner: Janet Jackson.<br />
• Co-headliner: Victoria Monét.<br />
• Performances by: SWV, Tank<br />
& The Bangas, Teedra Moses,<br />
HaSizzle, and Dawn Richard.<br />
• Hosts: Keke Palmer and Big<br />
Tigger.<br />
• DJ: Beverly Bond.<br />
• Tribute: To Frankie Beverly by<br />
Bryan-Michael Cox with special<br />
guests.
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Council President Moreno Recognizes 30 Years<br />
of Cash Money Records at YouTube Leaders<br />
and Legends Ball in Los Angeles<br />
New Orleans Agenda<br />
Council President Helena Moreno<br />
took a day trip to Los Angeles to<br />
honor and recognize the success<br />
of Baby and Slim Williams and<br />
highlight their dedication to helping<br />
their hometown City of New<br />
Orleans at the YouTube Leaders<br />
and Legends Ball, which celebrates<br />
entrepreneurial achievements and<br />
groundbreaking founders in Black<br />
music and culture.<br />
In her remarks, Councilmember<br />
Moreno ensured that the industry<br />
leaders from Los Angeles knew<br />
how much the Williams Brothers<br />
meant to New Orleans and that<br />
no matter how much success they<br />
achieved, never forgot where they<br />
came from.<br />
Cash Money Record Co-Founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams, New<br />
Orleans City Councilmember Helena Moreno, and Dwayne “Lil Wayne”<br />
Carter at a recent celebration for the label’s accomplishments of making<br />
impact in the music industry.<br />
Moreno emphasized all the<br />
work Baby and Slim have done<br />
to support the people of New<br />
Orleans, including donating<br />
hundreds of thousands to keep<br />
people who lost their jobs from<br />
eviction during the Pandemic,<br />
gifting thousands of meals during<br />
holidays, sponsoring local<br />
health screenings, assisting<br />
those formerly incarcerated with<br />
re-entering our community, and<br />
much more.<br />
“It is so clear that these two<br />
men who built Cash Money Records<br />
understand that to those<br />
who much is given, much is required…and<br />
they give back with<br />
such love and compassion to the<br />
neighborhood they called home<br />
and the City of New Orleans<br />
that loves them like family,” said<br />
Council President Moreno. “Their<br />
story is a source of inspiration for<br />
generations to come, proving that<br />
with vision and tenacity, dreams<br />
can indeed come true. Congrats<br />
on 30 years of Cash Money Records!”<br />
“Birdman and Slim embody New<br />
Orleans to their core. They defied<br />
the odds, raising up some of rap<br />
and hip hop’s most iconic figures to<br />
superstardom and shattering sales<br />
records while doing it,” said Lyor<br />
Cohen, Global Head of Music at<br />
YouTube, in a statement.<br />
Recognition of the 30th Anniversary<br />
of Cash Money Records will<br />
continue with a major celebration<br />
and concert during this year’s Essence<br />
Festival.<br />
Dillard University Bleu Dreamers among<br />
Semi-Finalists in 2nd Annual CIEE UNHCR<br />
<strong>Data</strong> <strong>News</strong> Staff Edited<br />
Report<br />
The Dillard University team,<br />
known as the Bleu Dreamers, were<br />
selected among 36 Semi-Finalists<br />
in the 2nd Annual CIEE UNHCR<br />
Student Challenge, and traveled to<br />
London to present their idea for a<br />
chance at the top prize.<br />
The Bleu Dreamers are comprised<br />
of:<br />
Lucine Flores (Captain) – Criminal<br />
Justice, Junior (New Orleans, LA)<br />
Keymoni Coleman – Criminal<br />
Justice, Computer Science minor,<br />
Junior (Killeen, TX)<br />
Maisha Chinagozi – Chemistry,<br />
Junior (Alexandria, LA)<br />
Roderick Morning-Trice – Political<br />
Science, Sophomore (Birmingham,<br />
AL)<br />
Among the 130 global teams that<br />
participated in Round 1, 36 teams<br />
representing 47 universities, 21<br />
countries, and 132 students were<br />
selected to advance to Round 2 to<br />
compete. Of the 47 universities represented,<br />
Dillard University is the<br />
only HBCU.<br />
Coleman shared that the experience<br />
deepened their understanding<br />
of refugee challenges and fostered<br />
international collaboration. “As a<br />
group of Black students from Dillard<br />
University, an HBCU, this journey<br />
not only broadened our global<br />
perspective but also deepened our<br />
understanding of refugees’ unique<br />
challenges. Engaging with diverse<br />
experts and leaders dedicated<br />
to refugee support allowed us to<br />
gather invaluable insights and foster<br />
international collaboration. This<br />
experience enriched our study,<br />
equipping us with the knowledge<br />
and inspiration to advocate for and<br />
implement effective educational<br />
strategies for refugees worldwide.”<br />
The team’s ultimate goal was<br />
to benefit forcibly displaced and<br />
refugee youth. They envisioned<br />
implementing practical solutions to<br />
improve lives and provide opportunities<br />
for this marginalized population.<br />
Their efforts are a beacon of<br />
hope in the face of global challenges.<br />
This collaboration between<br />
CIEE and the UN Refugee Agency,<br />
UNHCR, called upon student leaders<br />
worldwide to propose solutions<br />
for increasing access to higher education<br />
and livelihood opportunities<br />
for forcibly displaced youth.<br />
“This challenge has prompted<br />
us to think closely about the lack<br />
of access to education globally and<br />
on a local scale. Additionally, participating<br />
in creating a solution to<br />
combat this set of issues, we have<br />
been charged with the invocation of<br />
our institution’s mission statement,<br />
challenging us to engage with the<br />
world in efforts that cultivate leaders<br />
who live ethically, think and<br />
communicate precisely, but also act<br />
courageously to make the world a<br />
better place,” said Morning-Trice.<br />
Participating in this challenge<br />
provided valuable skills and networking<br />
opportunities similar to<br />
a global internship and allowed<br />
the Bleu Dreamers to engage<br />
with international experts and<br />
policymakers.<br />
Attending the CIEE Global Internship<br />
Conference in London will<br />
broaden their cultural horizons and<br />
offer unique insights into addressing<br />
global challenges. Educators,<br />
industry leaders, and policymakers<br />
have convened to explore best practices<br />
and innovative approaches<br />
in international internships. The<br />
theme of this year’s conference is<br />
“Collaborating to Shape Future Talent,”<br />
and programming is focused<br />
on the importance of partnerships<br />
in preparing students for the future<br />
workforce.<br />
The Bleu Dreamers’ dedication<br />
to driving positive change<br />
and their commitment to Dillard<br />
University’s mission of cultivating<br />
ethical and courageous leaders<br />
exemplify the spirit of innovation<br />
and global citizenship within the<br />
university community. “As we<br />
work towards our goal of cultivating<br />
leaders, it’s important that<br />
we also expose them to opportunities<br />
that allow them to actively<br />
be a voice in solving global issues.<br />
Their performance in this challenge<br />
is a testament to the quality<br />
of education they receive here at<br />
Dillard University,” said Director<br />
of The Center for Career and Education,<br />
Dwanna Toney.<br />
We celebrate their achievements<br />
and look forward to their continued<br />
impact on addressing global challenges<br />
and making a difference in<br />
the world.
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Xavier University of Louisiana Names<br />
Ronald M. Carrere Jr. as Associate Vice President of<br />
Government and Community Relations<br />
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Report<br />
Xavier University of Louisiana<br />
has appointed Ronald M. Carrere<br />
Jr. as Associate Vice President of<br />
Government and Community Relations.<br />
In this newly created role,<br />
Mr. Carrere will coordinate government<br />
affairs, community outreach,<br />
strategic partnerships, and the<br />
Hope Revitalization Corporation,<br />
with delegated authority from the<br />
president. Xavier University is on<br />
the cusp of celebrating its first 100<br />
years of service, and Carrere’s role<br />
is integral to its strategy of expanding<br />
its legacy of excellence and<br />
building on its foundation of community<br />
and social justice as it pursues<br />
its mission to promote a more<br />
just and humane society.<br />
Carrere is a proud native of New<br />
Orleans and holds degrees in Business<br />
Administration and Finance,<br />
specializing in real estate finance,<br />
from the University of New Orleans.<br />
He has also completed his master’s<br />
degree in sustainable real estate development<br />
at Tulane University. He<br />
is a proud and distinguished alumnus<br />
of several esteemed programs,<br />
including the Harvard Kennedy<br />
School’s Art and Practice of Leadership<br />
Development, the Bryan Bell<br />
Metropolitan Leadership Forum,<br />
the New Orleans Regional Leadership<br />
Institute, the Loyola Institute<br />
of Politics, and the Norman C. Francis<br />
Leadership Institute.<br />
He presently serves as the Interim<br />
Executive Director of the<br />
Norman C. Francis Leadership<br />
Institute. His professional journey<br />
includes serving as the Vice President<br />
of Development at Liberty<br />
Bank & Trust, where he played a<br />
pivotal role in the Real Estate and<br />
Commercial Lending Divisions and<br />
actively contributed to various community<br />
initiatives. Before transitioning<br />
to the private sector, he dedicated<br />
seven years to public service<br />
with the City of New Orleans, working<br />
in both the Workforce Development<br />
and Economic Development<br />
departments.<br />
Carrere is incredibly engaged<br />
and active in the community, offering<br />
his time to serve on multiple<br />
boards in various leadership<br />
<strong>News</strong>maker, Continued<br />
on page 10.<br />
Welcome<br />
essence music Festival<br />
to neW orleans and<br />
congradulations on your<br />
30th anniversary oF presenting<br />
this spectacular event here in<br />
Congressman Troy Carter<br />
neW oreans!!!
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The Essence of Essence<br />
Tracee Dundas<br />
Fashion Stylist<br />
Photos Courtesy of Boutiques<br />
As the 30th Essence Festival makes its<br />
presence in the Crescent City to celebrate<br />
the largest African American culture and<br />
music event in the U.S., one of the big<br />
questions asked – right after who will be<br />
performing – is what to wear to the many<br />
events taking place in and around the city.<br />
Finding the perfect outfit that is “haute”,<br />
yet cool enough to keep you looking fresh<br />
is the goal for attending the daytime experiences<br />
at the Ernest N. Morial Convention<br />
Center. It’s no secret New Orleans heat is<br />
relentless and there’s no escaping it. Stick<br />
with light colors (white’s my fav), flowing<br />
silhouettes and natural textiles that are<br />
breathable, such as cotton and linen. Don’t<br />
forget comfy shoes, sunglasses, and sunblock;<br />
these are important necessities when<br />
walking these streets of New Orleans to the<br />
various daytime events.<br />
As the sunsets and the night lights illuminates<br />
the city, it’s time make a wardrobe<br />
change and get ready to get turnt up! However,<br />
don’t expect too much of a cool down<br />
in the temperature. In fact, the humid and<br />
sticky weather continues into the evening<br />
as everyone makes their way to the Caesar<br />
Superdome for the concerts. That doesn’t<br />
mean you should sacrifice style. The theme<br />
for evening events is to shimmer and shine,<br />
from micro-mini to strapless and flowing or<br />
silky romper. After all, alongside the music,<br />
food, and culture, style and fashion are the<br />
essence of Essence Fest.<br />
Visit www.ladatanews.com for more photos from these events
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Sports<br />
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New Orleans Pelicans Pick Yves Missi<br />
in 1st Round of NBA Draft<br />
Fleur De Lis<br />
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Contributor<br />
The New Orleans Pelicans are<br />
getting ready for the 2024-25 season.<br />
It will be exciting as fans are<br />
ready for the return on Superstar<br />
Zion Williamson. He will be joined<br />
by a supporting cast including 1st<br />
round draft choice Yves Missi.<br />
The 21st pick, Missi is a bouncy<br />
center with Belgian-Cameroonian<br />
origins who played his high school<br />
ball at Prolific Prep in California.<br />
Born in Belgium before moving<br />
to Cameroon for his childhood,<br />
Missi ultimately blossomed into a<br />
five-star recruit and graded as ES-<br />
PN’s 13th-best player in the 2023<br />
class. He earned Big 12 All-Defensive<br />
and All-Freshman honors in<br />
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver with New Orleans Pelicans first-round draft pick<br />
Yves Missi.<br />
2024, finishing his oneand-done<br />
campaign<br />
with averages of 10.7<br />
points, 5.6 rebounds<br />
and 1.5 blocks in just<br />
23.0 minutes per game<br />
while shooting 61.4%<br />
from the field and generating<br />
4.1 free-throw<br />
attempts per game.<br />
Brian Johnson, a<br />
season ticket holder<br />
says, “I am confident<br />
the Pels will have a<br />
better season this year<br />
if Zion stays healthy.<br />
Last year early in<br />
the season the team<br />
showed they could<br />
beat elite teams. With<br />
the addition of Missi,<br />
and we’ll see what the<br />
roster looks like, I believe we<br />
can be competitive.”<br />
A dangerous rim-runner, Missi<br />
ranked eighth in the nation with<br />
76 dunk attempts this season. Deriving<br />
32.2% of his offensive possessions<br />
from rolling in pick-androll<br />
plays marked the 17th-highest<br />
frequency in the nation, displaying<br />
a clear niche to translate to<br />
the pros. Another 34.4% of Missi’s<br />
possessions came via offensive<br />
rebounding and cuts around the<br />
basket, so he profiles strictly as a<br />
play-finisher at this time.<br />
Michael Smart, another fan of all<br />
sports in New Orleans says, “We<br />
have a good team that has young<br />
players that can be developed and<br />
veterans to provide leadership. I<br />
think this year will be a good year<br />
for the Pels if they can stay healthy.”<br />
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Sip+Dip Returns to Audubon Zoo’s Cool Zoo<br />
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Splash into wild summer fun at<br />
an exclusive return of the Sip+Dip<br />
experience at Audubon Cool Zoo.<br />
Starting Friday, June 28, 2024,<br />
guests can enjoy adults-only afterhours<br />
access to Cool Zoo, including<br />
the splash pad and Gator Run lazy<br />
river.<br />
Each event has a different theme<br />
and gives the grown-ups a chance<br />
to relax, enjoy live entertainment,<br />
and cruise down the lazy river at<br />
this 21+ takeover of the popular water<br />
park.<br />
Tickets to Sip+Dip start at $30<br />
per person for general admission,<br />
VIP tickets are $50 and include<br />
some light food bites and sips. Additional<br />
drinks and a limited menu will<br />
be available for purchase. Cabanas<br />
can be rented for these events and<br />
are available the Audubon Member<br />
discount does not apply for this afterhours<br />
event.<br />
“Cool Zoo is a popular place for<br />
families to cool down while visiting<br />
Audubon Zoo. Sip+Dip gives the 21<br />
and up crowd a fun evening to enjoy<br />
music, sip cocktails, and experience<br />
Cool Zoo after hours,” said<br />
Audubon Zoo Senior Vice President<br />
Daine Appleberry. “We have<br />
multiple themed nights planned, so<br />
grab your krewe and come indulge<br />
in this grown-up oasis at Cool Zoo.”<br />
Sip+Dip events run from 6:30<br />
p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Attendees must be<br />
21 and over. Tickets are available<br />
at https://audubonnatureinstitute.<br />
org/sip-and-dip<br />
2024 Event Dates and Themes:<br />
(BOLD)<br />
July 12th 80’s music by DJ Liz<br />
Owen<br />
July 26th Yacht Rock music DJ<br />
Liz Owen<br />
August 9th R&B music by DJ<br />
Jess<br />
August 23rd Bey/Tay Pop Night<br />
- Beyonce and Taylor Swift music<br />
by DJ Liz Owen<br />
Cool Zoo, a wild and wet splash<br />
park, is one of the top water parks<br />
in New Orleans and a hot spot to<br />
cool down at Audubon Zoo. Highlights<br />
include jumping waterspouts,<br />
a huge alligator water slide, spider<br />
monkey soakers, and water-spitting<br />
snakes. Gator Run, Cool Zoo’s Lazy<br />
River, features a 750-foot lazy river<br />
with two sand beaches, lounge<br />
chairs, four water cannons, two<br />
water curtains, and jumping jets.<br />
The lazy river is three feet deep and<br />
takes approximately seven minutes<br />
to make a round trip.<br />
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roles, including the City Year<br />
New Orleans Advisory Board, De-<br />
Paul Community Health Services<br />
(Daughters of Charity), and Amistad<br />
Research Center. He also acts<br />
as Vice Chair of the HBCU Legacy<br />
Bowl Host Committee and Senior<br />
Vice Chair of the Urban League<br />
of Louisiana Board. His legacy of<br />
service encompasses his previous<br />
roles as well, including acting<br />
as Treasurer for Einstein Charter<br />
School, serving as a Member of the<br />
Board for Dress for Success, his<br />
involvement with VAYLA (Vietnamese<br />
American Young Leadership<br />
Association), and his participation<br />
in the New Orleans East Economic<br />
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“I am excited to bring my experience<br />
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its impact,” said Carrere. “This is<br />
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson earned confirmation with a 53-47 vote, breaking the glass ceiling as America’s<br />
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performance by President Joe<br />
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President Donald Trump, who<br />
will be sentenced this month for the<br />
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blitz with over 1,500 events<br />
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states marked the surge in momentum.<br />
According to the Biden-Harris<br />
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most successful organizing effort of<br />
the campaign cycle so far, with volunteer<br />
signups tripling compared to<br />
an average day.<br />
Kicking off the weekend, Biden<br />
rallied more than 2,000 voters in<br />
North Carolina on Friday, delivering<br />
a passionate speech that set the<br />
tone for a series of events, including<br />
door-knocking, phone banks,<br />
postcard parties, picnics, and more.<br />
High-profile figures such as Governors<br />
Wes Moore and Tim Walz,<br />
Former U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda<br />
Solis, Senator Chris Coons, and<br />
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison joined<br />
forces to boost campaign activities<br />
across the country.<br />
Former Governor Jennifer Granholm,<br />
canvassing in Southeast<br />
Michigan alongside Congresswoman<br />
Debbie Dingell, highlighted<br />
Biden’s achievements, contrasting<br />
them with Trump’s agenda. “Ninety<br />
minutes does not wipe out three and<br />
a half years,” Granholm said. “You<br />
have more people under health<br />
care than at any time in American<br />
history, and what does the other<br />
guy want to do? He wants to gut the<br />
Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile,<br />
Joe Biden is campaigning for the<br />
soul of America. The contrast is so<br />
clear.”<br />
In Wisconsin, Maryland Governor<br />
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“To protect our communities, we<br />
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to combat the climate crisis –<br />
which is exactly what Joe Biden has<br />
pledged to do in a second term,”<br />
Frost stated. “President Biden’s investments<br />
are working. With emissions<br />
coming down, we’re proving<br />
we don’t have to choose between a<br />
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us backwards and leave the world<br />
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