7th District
7th District congressional candidates to discuss issues Tuesday night
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A forum featuring Democrats Kina Collins, Danny Davis and Denarvis Mendenhall will be held at 6 p.m. May 24 at Bethel New Life, 1140 N. Lamon Ave.
Community
Learn where the 7th congressional candidates stand on the issues
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All four candidates – incumbent Danny Davis and challengers Anthony Clark, Kina Collins and Kristine Schanbacher – have been invited to Thursday night’s forum, which is being sponsored by the South Austin Neighborhood Association. The candidates forum starts at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 and will be held at Friendship Baptist Church, at Jackson and Laramie.
2020
Advocate for gun violence prevention and health care running for Congress
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Kina Collins, a gun violence prevention and healthcare advocate, is challenging longtime Congressman Danny Davis in the 2020 election.
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All invited to back-to-school picnic this weekend
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Congressman Danny Davis’ annual event begins Aug. 18 with a parade step off at 10 a.m. at Bloomingdale and Central avenues, followed by a picnic at 1 p.m. at Columbus Park.
Obamacare
Congressman Danny Davis, others blasts GOP’s vote to dismantle Obamacare
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Repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act was also criticized by local residents who have benefited from the coverage that is now in peril.
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Holiday dinner party at Columbus Park
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Congressman Danny K. Davis and Sankofa invite one and all to the free event from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 22.
Danny Davis
Dozens of black politicians demand more investment in “endangered” neighborhoods
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Monday’s push for more local, state and federal funding comes just a few days after Austin Congressman Danny K. Davis’ teenage grandson was buried. He is one of the 700-some people killed in Chicago so far this year.
7th congressional district
Teens competing this week in national art contest
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More than 40 high school students from Illinois’ 7th Congressional District are vying for the right to have their works displayed at the U.S. Capitol for the next year.
News
Local black leaders honored Sunday for their love, support of community
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Sixteen were recognized by U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis and the Sankofa Safe Child Initiative in a festive event held at Christian Love Missionary Baptist Church.
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Special award ceremony set for Sunday
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Congressman Danny Davis and the Sankofa Safe Child Initiative will honor several “heroes” at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7th at Christian Love M.B. Church, 535 N. Spaulding Ave.