Delaware
Black women among Delaware DNC delegation reflect on Kamala Harris nomination
At the convention Tuesday night, delegates danced along as DJ Cassidy played special songs repping that state or territory as they announced the delegate count supporting Harris. Delaware’s jam was “Higher Love” by Kygo and Whitney Houston, a Biden 2020 campaign go-to.
“It was essentially a dance party,” Marshall said. “They were dancing, cheering each other, but as you watched every delegation get on the screen and announce their votes, one of the things that struck me were how many Black women were running state parties, how many Black women were key to state parties, and how many elected Black women from all levels were involved in these delegations and in announcing those votes.”
Marshall said seeing more Black women out front and in leadership positions is the result of the last several decades, when Black women have been working on political campaigns in order to get to places where they might be able to influence their communities and make a difference.
Delaware State House Majority Whip Kerri Harris said the state Democratic delegation, like the state legislature, has gotten more diverse over the past few years.
“I was speaking with a delegate from another state today, and they were talking about how we don’t even have to mention diversity, because it’s just here and nobody even thinks about it anymore,” she said. “Diversity of thought, diversity of geography, diversity of stances, we are the big tent party and we’ve really started to encompass this and it’s just been a beautiful thing.”
At-large delegate Cherise Alexander said she attended the Women’s, Black and Environmental caucuses this week to voice her concern on issues important to her, including reproductive rights, workplace discrimination and quality drinking water in Black neighborhoods.
She said it’s about time that Black women are finally being seen.
“I’m just so happy that we are at a point in our country where people are beginning to recognize the value that Black women have and our ability,” Alexander said. “They are willing to help support and to recognize that it’s not just going to be beneficial for Black women, but it’s going to be beneficial for the country as a whole.”
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GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Delaware Springboard Villages announced Friday, that they would be breaking ground on a new community center. Co-founder of the organization, Jeffrey Ronald thinks this new center will bring more unity into the neighborhood.
“Breaking ground on this community center is not just for the participants of the Springboard Village. It’s for the broader Georgetown community where they will have access to job training, life skills like financial planning, communication skills, and healthcare.”
The state-of-the-art facility will feature computer labs, a telehealth conference room, staff offices, and a commercial kitchen. These resources will help guests toward self-sufficiency.
Executive Director, of Springboard Delaware, Judson Malone thinks this can be life-changing for those in need.
“It gives them a completely new perspective, and it is incredible when people come from the woods. It’s almost transformational, their whole outlook changes, and so the community center is going to build on that.”
According to Springboard Delaware, nearly 25% of guests have gained full employment. Around one-third have transitioned to permanent housing. Ronald is excited about the future of the Springboard Villages.
Governor-elect, Matt Meyer supports the organization. Ronald believes this will only grow stronger. “Matt Meyer who spearheaded the Hope Center, has been to the Springboard Village. He has kindly declared, and we think wisely declared, that he wants to replicate this model across the entire state. Hoping to help disadvantaged Delawareans build a better life.”
The villages are located on the property of the First State Community Action Agency behind their Georgetown headquarters. It houses up to 40 individuals.
It is the expectation they come in with a plan to find full employment.
DELHI, NY (WBNG) — NYSEG is reporting more than 10,000 customers are without power in Delaware County on Friday morning.
Most of the outages are being reported in the Village of Walton, NY.
NYSEG reports that 1,733 customers are without power. According to the company, it has a total of 1,734 customers in the village.
The outages occurred as heavy snow fell over much of the area overnight.
Meanwhile, more than 5,700 outages were reported in Chenango County and more than 4,600 in Broome County as of Friday morning.
For the latest on the forecast, download the Storm Track 12 weather app for Android and iOS.
For the most up-to-date information about the outages, follow this link.
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