Rev. Jesse Jackson honored at Chicago celebration of life
The People's Celebration, allowed former presidents, family members, and more to honor the icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Her investigations have uncovered disorganization within the New York City's Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), which oversees NYPD complaints, and has exposed mismanagement in city government resulting in unnecessary COVID related fines to small businesses. That work prompted new legislation to help those businesses at the city level.
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The People's Celebration, allowed former presidents, family members, and more to honor the icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
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