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The Daily Dot 

‘Dystopian nightmare’: Water budget deemed ‘woke’ by the far-right

The Budget: 

Last week, California’s State Water Resources Control Board approved new water conservation regulations that aim to conserve almost 2 million acre feet of water by 2024, which could supply half of California’s population for a year. The regulations force over 400 Californian cities and water suppliers (not individuals) to cut back on the amount of water they use—unless they’re already utilizing a low amount—and are the first regulations of their kind in the U.S.

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Chicago Sun-Times 

Shootings are more brazen than ever

I lived in Chicago for more than 75 years and I was a Chicago cop for 33 years. I am shocked by the type of violence the city endured this past weekend. More than 100 people were shot and 20 killed, with multiple mass shootings.

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Chicago Sun-Times 

Essence Fest showcases how much Black women have to offer

The Essence Festival of Culture, the ultimate celebration of Black women in America, has just wrapped up in New Orleans. As the mayor who saw the festival’s potential 30 years ago when many city leaders were skeptical, I consider it among my proudest achievements. Over the decades, it has brought hundreds of millions of dollars and thousands of jobs and has become as much a New Orleans institution as Mardi Gras, gumbo and jazz.

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