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November 07, 2023

National News

The biggest races to watch on Election Day 2023

Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and dozens of other states are heading to the polls.

abcnews.go.com/538/biggest-races-watch-election-day-2023/story?id=104658163

A month into war, Netanyahu says Israel will have an 'overall security' role in Gaza indefinitely

That was the clearest indication yet that Israel plans to maintain control over the coastal enclave one month into a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and leveled whole swaths of the territory.

apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-11-7-2023-6e1425d218de6a73f8a51e4c036cfd39

November 6, 2023

Since taking office, the Biden administration has focused on using diplomacy in foreign affairs and has used it to solve global issues by strengthening regional partnerships. On Friday, President Biden hosted the first leaders’ summit for the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP). Biden announced the creation of APEP in June 2022 to establish a forum positioned to improve the economies of countries in the western hemisphere, with the idea that stronger economies will be able to address economic inequality, bolster supply chains, and “restore faith in democracy by delivering for working people across the region.”

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/november-6-2023?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Chattanooga enters three-year consent decree with feds over disability, housing discrimination – Tennessee Lookout

The city of Chattanooga has entered into a three-year consent decree with the federal government following allegations that public officials discriminated against people with disabilities, violated federal civil rights law and the federal Fair Housing Act.  Under the rules of the agreement entered in federal court Monday, Chattanooga has 60 days to submit proposed changes […]

tennesseelookout.com/briefs/chattanooga-enters-three-year-consent-decree-with-feds-over-disability-housing-discrimination

Local News:

McMinn County High School is hosting an International Day Celebration on Thursday, November 9th from 5-7 at MCHS to celebrate and showcase different countries and cultures from around the world. Their current events include local food trucks that have internationally inspired cuisine, student presentations about different countries, presentations from foreign exchange students, food samples prepared by their culinary students, music, dancing, crafts, and much more. Entry to the event is free and open to students, parents, and the community.

The McMinn Senior Activity Center has announced the new Creative Aging arts and crafts class list. The first class is a Christmas Card Making Class on Thursday, November 16th at 6:30pm and on Friday, November 17th , at 10am. The class is suitable for all skill levels and at the end, participants will have created a beautiful, hand-crafted Christmas card for someone special. There are several classes that will be scheduled throughout the year including a Learn to Crochet class that is held every Wednesday and begins at 10:30am as well as pottery, decoupage, watercolor, ceramic painting, jewelry making, basket weaving and more. The Creative Aging Arts Series is funded by a generous contribution from the C. Scott and Muriel Mayfield Foundation. All supplies and instruction for the class will be free to senior citizens (ages 60 and up). And while anyone in the community aged 18 and up is invited to join these classes, there will be a $5 charge to all non-seniors, which must be paid in advance to reserve your seat in the class. Seating is limited. For more information or to sign up for the class, contact the Senior Center at 423-745-6830 or stop by from 8a-4p at 205 McMinn Ave in Athens.

The Arts:

Seniors:

“What I Think About LeBron Breaking My NBA Scoring Record”; “Why We Love Kobe Bryant: He Took the Shot”; “Jordan B. Peterson’s DIY Cult”; With New Introductions to Each Article

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open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/what-i-think-about-lebron-breaking-20f?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: Nov.

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