B renda Snipes , the Broward County, Florida supervisor of elections, pushed back against GOP Gov. Rick Scott ’s suspension that threatens her pension. SEE ALSO: Brenda Snipes Quits Working As The Broward County Election Supervisor After The Disastrous Florida Midterms Snipes rescinded her resignation letter on Saturday, which was to take effect on Jan. 4. The letter preceded Scott’s suspension of Snipes on Friday for misfeasance, incompetence and neglect of duty, the Sun-Sentinel reported. Scott announced that Republican Peter Antonacci would replace the Democrat. “We believe it’s a malicious action that should not have happened,” Broward elections office attorney Burnadette Norris Weeks said of Scott’s suspension, adding that the governor’s move was an attempt to take away 75-year-old Snipes’ pension. Snipes earns a salary of $178,865 annually and would be eligible for a pension of $71,000 a year after 15 years of service as the county’s elections supervisor. A suspension, however, would eliminate her pension. Brenda Snipes is done with Florida elections. https://t.co/kHXuJVdnlr — NewsOne (@newsone) November 19, 2018 Snipes was attacked by Republicans, and even President Donald Trump , for her handling of the midterm election. She was harshly criticized for her management of the tight Senate race between Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson and Scott, who ultimately won the race. Broward failed to report vote totals to the state every 45 minutes on election night, and the county’s recount process took much longer than most other counties. Snipes also acknowledged that her office had misplaced more than 2,000 ballots included in the original count. Norris Weeks said Scott was partly to blame because he issued time-consuming records requests and lawsuits after the county experienced heavy voter turnout and a significant number of ballots by mail. By rescinding her resignation, Snipes intends to remain in office until her term ends in November 2020. “We will be fighting this to the very end,” Norris Weeks vowed. SEE ALSO: Cops Spark Outrage With ‘Racist’ Christmas Tree Decorations In Precinct With Poor Community Relations Meet Tammy Kemp, The Black Judge Assigned To Amber Guyger Murder Trial For Killing Botham Jean [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3838695″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Tetra Images / Getty Bergen County, NJ Swears In First African-American Sheriff Things they are a-changing in New Jersey . According to NorthJersey, Anthony Crueton was sworn in as Bergen County’s very first African-American sheriff. Anthony Cureton was sworn in today as Bergen County Sheriff, on the steps of the county courthouse in Hackensack. by Tariq Zehawi, @spotnewsphotog More photos: https://t.co/TKhlrNpdyE pic.twitter.com/B8e7wC8a4l — NorthJersey.com (@northjersey) November 20, 2018 In an emotional ceremony, Crueton spoke to the gathered crowd about his historic position: “Two weeks ago, the spirit of Bergen County burned bright,” Cureton, a Democrat, told a crowd of about 200 elected officials, community leaders and well-wishers. “I stand here humbled at this moment, aware of the great responsibilities I now carry.” Crueton has a difficult job ahead of him. The previous sheriff, Michael Saudino, left the department mired in scandal upon his resignation in September when tapes were released him making extremely racist and homophobic comments. Additionally, there are a mounting pile of lawsuits against the police department and bitter division among officers and unions. Congrats, sir. Now get to work.
Source: Getty / Getty It’s not often that we laugh at the unhappiness of others—but let’s face it, anyone who’s sane is a little bit amused when Trump doesn’t get his way. He seems to feed off the misery of our nation , so any setback for no. 45 is ten steps forward for mankind. Most recently, Trump was accused of attempting to impede on CNN Journalist Jim Acosta ‘s first amendment rights. After going back and forth with Acosta, and quite frankly throwing a tantrum because Acosta was asking real questions, Trump had his White House press credentials revoked. “I think you should let me run the country, you run CNN, and if you did it well your ratings would be much better,” Trump told Acosta at the time . He followed up with, “CNN should be ashamed of itself having you working for them. You are a rude, terrible person. You shouldn’t be working for CNN,” Trump said. “You’re a very rude person. The way you treat Sarah Huckabee is horrible and the way you treat other people are horrible.” Oh, the comedy. But, guess what? A judge has officially ordered the White House to restore Jim Acosta’s press credentials, based on the journalist’s fifth amendment rights. Huffington Post states: “CNN’s victory was in response to a temporary restraining order asking for the immediate restoration of Acosta’s press pass. Its broader lawsuit concerns whether the White House’s decision to revoke his press pass was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly, who was appointed by President Donald Trump last year, said CNN’s attorneys were likely to prevail in their argument that the White House had violated Acosta’s and the network’s First and Fifth Amendment rights. Kelly said he did not decide whether the White House violated the First Amendment, relying primarily on the Fifth Amendment in saying that Acosta’s and CNN’s right to due process was likely violated because the White House process for revoking his press pass was ‘shrouded in mystery.’” According to the site, Judge Kelly also cited “irreparable harm” to Acosta. Acosta will reportedly get his press pass back temporarily, “while the full lawsuit proceeds.” CNN said in a statement, “ We are gratified with this result and we look forward to a full resolution in the coming days. Our sincere thanks to all who have supported not just CNN, but a free, strong and independent American press.” While the White House still seems to be framing this as some sort of win , since the ruling was not based on first amendment rights, we bet Trump’s pissed he may have to spar with Acosta again…hit the flip to see how we imagined his face looking when he heard the news. Plus, a happy and victorious Acosta here . Hehe.
Source: Andy Clement – andyc.com / Getty When is the GA Run-off Election? Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Where is my voting location (poll location)? Find your voting locations on the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do How do I find the address and phone number for my county elections office? Contact information for all Georgia county elections offices can be found at the link below. You’ll find phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail information and office addresses. http://elections.sos.ga.gov/Elections/countyregistrars.do If I have any questions about the elections in my county, who do I call? Call or contact your County Elections Office. Contact information is at this link. http://elections.sos.ga.gov/Elections/countyregistrars.do When can I ask for Absentee/Mail-in Ballot for the Dec. 4 th runoff? Now until November 30, 2018 Where can I download an Absentee Request Application? Get your Absentee Ballot application here: http://sos.ga.gov/admin/files/Absentee_Ballot_Application_2018.pdf What is the deadline to mail in my Absentee Ballot? Your Absentee Ballot must be in your county elections office by December 4, 2018. If you decide to go to the polls on Election Day, bring your Absentee ballot with you and turn it in to the workers at the polls. They’ll check your ID and allow you to vote. Why were so many Absentee ballots rejected for the November election? Many were rejected because voters signed the Oath Envelope but did not sign their birth date. (Remember to put your birthday not the current date on the Oath Envelope.) Other ballots were thrown out because the voters’ signatures did not match the signatures on state records. Can I register to vote for the Dec. 4 th Runoff? No, the voter registration deadline for the December 4 th election has ended. However, you may register to be eligible to vote in the future. What happens if I show up at the wrong polling place? Ask for a Provisional Ballot. You’ll have three days to go to your Elections Office and show them your ID so that your ballot will count. What happens if the poll workers can’t find my name on the voter rolls? Ask for a Provisional Ballot. You’ll have three days to go to your Elections Office and show them your ID so that your ballot will count. NOTE: there is no definitive Early Voting information at this time. The Secretary of State’s office is waiting until after the Election Results have been certified to determine the Early Voting period. If no court ruling interferes, it’ll probably happen the week before the runoff.
Photo courtesy of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department Young Thug Indicted On Felony Drug Charges The judge in Young Thug’s felony drug case has revoked his probation after Thugga submitted a dirty test. On Thursday, the Slime Language rapper was indicted on 8 felony charges, including possession and intent to distribute meth, weed and hydrocodone. Court records show that Thugga tested positive on his latest drug test, causing Judge to revoke his bond. TMZ reports: According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a Georgia judge revoked YT’s bond Thursday during the arraignment in his felony drug case. The judge says Young Thug’s drug test came back positive, and because he’d been ordered to stay clean as a condition of his release … he’s gotta go back to jail. YT was booked into DeKalb County Jail at around 8:30 AM PT, and he’s currently being held on no bond — aka he’s not walking out of there again, at least not for now Thug has been out on bond for felony drug and gun charges stemming from an arrest in September 2017. After turning himself in on Sept. 11 of this year, he was released again on Sept. 13th. After his November 8 arraignment in Georgia, Young Thug’s bond has been revoked, and no word on how long he’ll be behind bars this time.
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Source: Jennifer Lourie / Getty Tonight’s episode of Love and Hip-Hop Hollywood picks back up with the Teairra Mari revenge porn saga. The episode begins with Brooke giving Teairra the tea about Akbar, and it’s really just a memo from Captain Obvious. Basically, TT got played. Akbar is (allegedly) known for taking advantage of young women, especially famous or wannabe famous ones who are in vulnerable situations like Teairra, for the sake of his own fame. All her rehab drama was in #TheBlogs so he may have seen her as an easy target. In the hood, we call that pimpin’. via GIPHY We know by now, thanks to #TheBlogs, that TT decided to move forward with a lawsuit. The status of that case is currently up in the air but some folks around these Love and Hip-Hop Hollywood streets think TT might have had a hand in leaking her own sex tapes. K Michelle sums it up perfectly by likening this to “The Atlanta Scandal.” You remember Mimi’s sex tape situation right? First Mimi blamed her then-boyfriend Nikko for leaking their sex tape and he looked like the bad guy for a long time, but later she admitted that she was in on the plan the entire time. via GIPHY People literally do some of anything for attention these days, unfortunately, so it’s not a far-fetched theory. Hopefully, in Teairra’s case, that’s not the case! In other news, JayWill is feeling some type of way about that Pride audition gone wrong. Remember how he showed up as his regular self and did a depressing poetry number, instead of performing as his alter ego, Kandie, who we all know everyone really wanted to see, especially for a Pride event! Yeah, so La’Britney also showed up to the same audition and killed her routine and booked the show. Somehow, JayWill feels like La’Britney is a trash friend for taking the gig and that if she were a real one she’d turn it down. via GIPHY La’Britney kicks the truth, which is that sometimes people have to do what they don’t want to when it comes to auditions and perhaps he should have begrudgingly performed as Kandie anyway since that would have been the winner. Plus, he should have known that Kandie was more appropriate for a Pride event anyway. Duh! People show up to Pride to party. He should have established his more serious side during another opportunity. He definitely doesn’t see it that way though. Obviously, they get together to talk about this and have a hostile discussion. She says she’ll throw him the gig as a bone because she’s not doing it since she’s going to London with Bridget Kelly (Bridget Kelly invited a bunch of the Angry Birds on a girls trip). They start arguing back and forth some more but the real tea is spilled when he says everyone knows that she and A1 have been (allegedly) sleeping with each other. via GIPHY The episode winds down with Moniece and Roccstar in the studio. Basically, they know each other from back in the day and Moniece wanted to get back to recording so of course, Roccstar the snake saw this as the prime opportunity. via GIPHY Brooke, who is supposed to be Moniece’s friend, offers to come for moral support. What she actually does is take over the session, singing Moniece’s lines and ish, because, Brooke is thirsty like that. Anyway, Moniece struggles a bit since it has been a while and her vocals are rusty and she’s nervous, so Brooke and Roccstar go in the booth to listen to the song and Brooke tells Roccstar that she wants to “help Moniece catch a vibe.” We all know that’s code for outshining her on the song, especially when Brooke, in her confessional, says it looks like Roccstar got himself into another Amber Diamond situation, and we all know how awful that was. Moniece senses what’s about to happen and starts freaking out. She nearly passes out and it’s probably a panic attack but you know they have to drag this out so the medics come through to tend to Moniece while Roccstar and Brooke are still in the booth listening to the whole drama go down and basically trashing Moniece. Roccstar actually starts laughing about this situation and calls it that Moniece probably freaked out because she was triggered by what was about to happen with Brooke and thought a panic attack would shut everything down. He didn’t even think Moniece actually would go to the hospital but she does. Meanwhile, Brooke and Roccstar stay behind so that Brooke can record Moniece’s record. via GIPHY Next, we get back to the A1 and Lyrica drama and then there’s the girls trip. Will Bridget Kelly, Moniece, La’Britney, Teairra Mari and Brooke Valentine kill each other across the pond? Probably. Come back next week if you’re here for it, though! RELATED POSTS ‘LHHHS5’ Recap: Ray J’s Fake Brotherly Behavior Almost Gets Him Faded By A1 ‘LHHHS5’ Recap: Is Safaree About To Be A Father?
Source: adamkaz / Getty It’s election season in Georgia and before you know it, the Election day will be here. So to help prepare you for the upcoming months, we’ve put together a guide that will keep you in the loop of all election happenings in the state of Georgia. ALSO CHECK OUT: Here Are Your Early Voting Dates In Atlanta Quick Snapshot of Dates Last Day to Register to Vote – October 9, 2018 Early Voting – October 15, 2018 – November 2, 2018 General Election Date – November 6, 2018 Important Dates for the Upcoming Election! September 18, 2018 – County Election Boards started sending out Absentee Ballots October 9, 2018 – Last day to register to be eligible to vote on November 6, 2018 October 15, 2018 – Advanced/Early Voting begins and continues until November 2, 2018 October 27, 2018 – Mandatory Saturday Voting November 2, 2018 – Last day of Advanced/ Early Voting November 2, 2018 – Last day to apply for an Absentee ballot and last day for elections officials to mail you an absentee ballot. November 6, 2018 – General Election. Check with your County Election Board for times. November 6, 2018 – All Absentee Ballots must be in County Elections Offices by end of business day. December 10, 2018 – Last day to register to be eligible to vote in the General Election runoff for federal races ALSO CHECK OUT: Here Are Your Early Voting Dates In Atlanta Voter Registration Registering to vote in Georgia is simple. Fulfill a few requirements and you qualify. You must be a US citizen, a legal resident of Georgia and a resident of the county where you want to vote. You must be 18 years old, and you must not be serving a sentence for having been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude. If those requirements are met, and you have a Georgia driver’s license or Georgia ID, you’re eligible register online on the Secretary of State’s website. Don’t sweat it if you don’t have one of those identifications, because you can also register by printing out the voter registration application and mailing it in to your County Elections Office. On-line registration and downloading the application can done at this link. https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcometoga.do#no-back-button If you move, you should submit a new voter registration application or write a letter to your County Elections board notifying them about your address change. If you move within the same county and don’t officially change your address, you may vote in your old polling place. If you move outside the county within 30 days of an election, you may still vote in your old precinct. If you move outside the county and you haven’t re-registered after 30 days, you’ve lost your eligibility to vote. You must register in your new county of residence. You can always check your voter registration status on the Secretary of State’s website at https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do . In-person Voting and Absentee Voting! Once you’re registered, you can cast your vote in-person or by mail with an Absentee Ballot. Voting in person. You may vote in-person on Election Day or during the Early Voting Period (Oct. 15-Nov. 2.) When you vote in-person, you must vote at your designated voting locations and bring the necessary photo ID. Find your voting locations on the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do Voter ID If you vote in-person, the state of Georgia requires you to bring an acceptable form of ID. A Georgia driver’s license is the most common identification, but there are several more. Find out the other forms of ID that are acceptable by visiting this link. http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections/georgia_voter_identification_requirements2 Voting by mail with an Absentee Ballot Any registered voter can apply to vote by mail on an Absentee Ballot. Applications for Absentee Ballots are being accepted now until November 2, 2018. To apply, first download the application form, fill it out, mail it, walk-in or fax it to your County Elections office. Get your Absentee Ballot application here: http://sos.ga.gov/admin/files/Absentee_Ballot_Application_2018.pdf You do not need a Voter ID to cast an Absentee Ballot. Once you get your Absentee Ballot in the mail, you must mail it back to your County Elections office in the Oath Envelope provided . Your envelope must be postmarked on or before Election Day. CAUTION : You may have to buy two stamps to return your Absentee Ballot. Some ballots are longer and heavier, so they may require more postage. If you don’t have enough postage on the envelope, the US Postal Service will return it to you. To be sure, weigh the envelope at the US Postal service to see whether two stamps are needed. Remember, Georgia does not have a permanent absentee voter status, so if you apply now, it will only be for the upcoming election. A new application must be submitted each year. MISTAKES that could result in your Absentee Ballot being rejected. No Signature – You have to sign the Oath Envelope for identity purposes. Wrong Envelope – You must use the Oath Envelope provided. If you lose it, contact your county elections office for a replacement. Unauthorized Return – If you decide to hand deliver your ballot, YOU must do it unless you are not disabled. Contact your elections officials for details. You wrote the Current Date on the Oath – Write the date of your birth and your name on the Oath Envelope. Different Personal Address – Use the address on file if you don’t want your ballot rejected. Provisional Ballots If you forget to bring your photo ID to the polls, you can still vote. Ask your poll workers for a Provisional Ballot. Your vote will be counted as long as you show County Election officials that you have an acceptable form of ID within three days after Election Day. Also, you can ask for a Provisional Ballot if your name does not appear on the list of registered voters for that precinct or if you show up at the wrong precinct. Don’t forget you have three days to clear things up with elections officials if you want your vote to count. Got a Felony Conviction? You can vote! Anyone with a felony conviction that has completed their dues to society is eligible to vote. In Georgia, voting rights are restored upon completion, but ex-felons must re-register to vote. Keep in mind, a person convicted of a felony cannot vote if he or she is incarcerated, on probation or on parole. Be Prepared, get a Sample Ballot! Who’s running for an election? What federal, state and local offices are on the ballot? Are there any ballot measures? Be better prepared to answer these questions by checking out a sample ballot for your county. See sample ballots for the upcoming election here. https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do Contact your County Elections Offices Contact information for all County Elections offices can be found at the link below. You’ll find phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail information and office addresses. http://elections.sos.ga.gov/Elections/countyregistrars.do Election Day Problems? The Election Protection Coalition works 365 days a year to make sure that all voters have a fair opportunity to participate in the political process. If you run into any problems at the polls, call for help. The voter hotlines are administered by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Call one of the Election Protection hotlines below. 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español) 1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance) 1-844-418-1682 (Arabic)
Skeet Blak is a Dade County Miami Florida native on a mission to become one of the greatest to ever do it. In a recent interview Blak opens up about coming in Miami and the struggles it takes to make it out of the hood. Watch the full interview below to learn more about this upcoming independent artist. Watch the video for Skeet Blak’s single “Ya Dig” featuring YFN Lucci.
