West Coast InformerIn historic move, North Carolina city approves reparations for Black residentsverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Joel BurgessASHEVILLE, N.C. – In an extraordinary move, the Asheville City Council has apologized for the North Carolina city's historic role in slavery, discrimination and denial of basic liberties to Black residents and voted to provide reparations to them and their descendants. The 7-0 vote came the night of …
West Coast InformerHow To Build An Audience That Will Sell For YouForbes - Stephanie BurnsMainstream marketing advice tells us that numbers matter above all else. But the surprising truth is that most businesses don’t need 10,000+ followers to facilitate consistent sales. As a brand visibility consultant, India Jackson specializes in working with entrepreneurs and small business owners …
West Coast InformerSan Francisco permanently bans evicting tenants who didn't pay rent during Covid-19 crisisbizjournals.com - Laura WaxmannIn a 10-1 vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a measure to permanently ban landlords from evicting tenants who failed to …
West Coast InformerElon Musk reopened his Tesla factory in defiance of county orders. Then an outbreak happenedverified_publisherSalon - Nicole KarlisLast months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk openly defied stay-at-home orders in Alameda County in order to reopen his car factory in Fremont, California. The oppositional billionaire, who had been skeptical of public health recommendations — and who previously dismissed the pandemic as "dumb" —first filed a …
West Coast InformerBonnie Pointer, Founding Member Of The Pointer Sisters, Dead At 69verified_publisherNPR - Annie ZaleskiBonnie Pointer, a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter who was a founding member of vocal group the Pointer Sisters, has died at the age of 69. Her death was announced in a statement that included a remembrance from her older sister, Anita Pointer. "Bonnie was my best friend and we talked every …
West Coast InformerNo Sign Of Antifa So Far In Justice Department Cases Brought Over Unrestverified_publisherNPR - Ryan LucasU.S. Attorney General William Barr has repeatedly blamed anti-fascist activists for the violence that has erupted during demonstrations over George Floyd's death, but federal court records show no sign of so-called antifa links so far in cases brought by the Justice Department. NPR has reviewed …