LAPA Fights to Preserve Remaining TV Info Source In Delaware

With the loss of WHYY News in Delaware, television coverage of our state and the dissemination of important information about our community is more profoundly in jeopardy. It is for that reason that the Leased Access Producers Association continues to fight for the preservation of local live leased access in Wilmington and is involved in the ongoing battle to save that communication source. You may not know this, but Delaware has the only live leased access system still in existence in the nation. Cable operators don't think it makes much business sense. But the value of communications and the media goes far beyond what is financially sound. There is no price tag that can be placed on the value of mass communication. The authors of our US Constitution understood that and so do we. Please support the Leased Access Producers Association and the fight to preserve live leased access in Wilmington, Delaware. You can support the fight by attending City Council Meetings and Cable Communication Commission meetings and voicing your desire to see this medium continued. You can support the fight by attending the LAPA informational sessions held the first Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m. You can support the fight by participating in all upcoming rallies. LAPA promises to fight hard on this and keep you informed of all important dates and events that are upcoming. Someone once said, the person who controls communication controls the world. Do not let the business decisions of a cable television company, telephone company or elected official silence your voice or turn off your hometown source for information about your community.

LADY POLTICIAN LINKS BLACK WOMEN TO FUNDRAISING WORLD

WILMINGTON,DE--Septemeber 24th will mark a historic day for Black Women seeking political office. LADY POLITICIAN, a website devoted to linking political hopefuls with the international world of fundraising, will launch operations. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, the site aims to give Black Women the advantage traditionally accessible to well-connected and highly visible politicians. Website founder and president Gail Stallings Minor said, "campaigning has become very sophisticated and costly. This has made it more difficult for many qualified, sincere public servants from entering the political arena, especially Black Women. It is for that reason that we will launch our site in September."

The unveiling ceremony and press conference will be held during the Congressional Black Caucus week of events in Washington, DC. The time and location will be released at the end of August.

"This is an exiting opportunity for Black Women seeking political office. This site will enable women from around the world who to discover the political ambitions of courageous Sisters, financially support any and all of those on our registry and encourage them as they enter the political process and stand as viable candidates," Stallings Minor said.

It is anticipated that the site will enroll and showcase hundreds of African-American female candidates across the country. Users of the site will be able to search and sort through candidates based on location, type of candidacy, political party and organization and Greek affiliation. This sorting will allow users to find all Black Women who are running for Governor or any other position. It will also allow users to find a candidate based on Greek affiliation or membership to a sorority like Alpha Kappa Alpha. As well, you can find a candidate through an organizational search like the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice.

Stallings Minor said, "Sisters love supporting other sisters and this will expand the sisterly support that can be given to those who traditionally fall short in fundraising. Moreover, there is a lot of wealth and power in the hands of Black Women worldwide. In addition to launching the political careers of a lot of women, this site will force the world to take notice of this phenomenal, yet underestimated power."