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'We need to have change' | The Voice
www.voice-online.co.uk/article/we-need-have-change

First skirmish of Birmingham's elected mayor campaign - Top Stories ...
www.birminghammail.net/.../first-skirmish-of-birmingham-s-elected

First clash in mayor debate - West Midlands News - Videos & Pics ...
www.birminghammail.net/.../first-clash-in-mayor-debate-97319-298...

Stephen Lawrence verdict: Birmingham's reaction | The Voice
www.voice-online.co.uk/.../stephen-lawrence-verdict

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/03/02/potential-birmingham-mayor-candidates-present-their-cases-97319

Desmond Jaddoo says “Yes” to Birmingham Mayor ...
localmayoralelections.wordpress.com/.../desmond-jaddoo-says-yes-to...

A profile of… Desmond Jaddoo | localmayoralelections
localmayoralelections.wordpress.com/.../desmond-jaddoo-biography/

Desmond Jaddoo | localmayoralelections
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Bruntwood host Birmingham elected mayor debate at Mclaren
http://www.bruntwood.co.uk/news/bruntwood-host-birmingham-elected-mayor-debate-at-mclaren

Neil Elkes: Labour's Birmingham election manifesto looks familiar to
www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham...if.../2/


Mayoral hopefuls grilled by students and pupils at South ...
www.birminghammail.net/.../mayoral-hopefuls-grilled-by-students-a...

Desmond Jaddoo | localmayoralelections
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Aston mayor debate includes mayor of Leicester Sir Peter Soulsby ...

The man who hopes to be Birmingham's first elected ... - The Voice
www.voice-online.co.uk/.../man-who-hopes-be-birmingham’s-first-el...

Birmingham Mayoral Candidate: Desmond Jadoo interview - YouTube► 5:26► 5:26
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfHAsM7lFYM

Candidate disappointed at Brummie's 'no' to mayor vote | The Voice
www.voice-online.co.uk/.../candidate-disappointed-brummie’s-‘no’-...

The riots - one year on: Birmingham's fight to ... - The Independent
www.independent.co.uk/.../the-riots--one-year-on-birminghams-fight...

Raising of the Jamaican Flag in Handsworth
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/08/03/jamaican-flag-raised-in-handsworth-to-mark-island-s-50th-year-of-independence-97319-31536597/

Visit to Birmingham of Anthony Hilton Minister of Trade & Commerce
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/nation-mission-jamaican-minister-tells-uk   

Raising of the Jamaican Flag in Handsworth
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/handsworths-flag-raising-ceremony-celebrates-jamaica-50

The Closing of Birmingham Racial Attack Monitoring Unit
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/anti-racism-campaign-group-wound-up-3490


The Closing of Birmingham Racial Attack Monitoring Unit
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/end-era-birmingham-racial-attacks-monitoring-unit

Focus on Birmingham
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/birmingham-must-wake


Jamaican Diaspora Tour
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/reconnecting-jamaica


The Vote & West Midlands PCC Elections
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/black-vote-%E2%80%98important%E2%80%99-birmingham-police-election

The Launch of the National Black Voter Registration Campaign in Association with the Churches and Operation Black Vote
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19935073
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19934219
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9759000/9759646.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19937797


http://voice-online.co.uk/article/black-bishop-seeking-police-chief-job-sees-past-politics


The National Black Voter Registration Campaign Launch  October 2012 
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/national-launch-black-voting-registration-campaign

Jamaica 50th Banner Stolen from outside Handsworth Library October 2012
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/jamaica-50-banner-stolen-thieves

Voter Registration Campaign Gathering Pace November 2012
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/black-vote-campaign-gains-ground


Black Voter Registration Update Operation Black Vote November 2012
http://www.obv.org.uk/news-blogs/desmond-jaddoo-registering-black-people-vote

Report on West Midlands PCC Debate at the Drum November 2012
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/election-day-looms-west-midlands


Gangs Unite to Support West Midlands PCC Candidate November 2012
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/rival-gangs-historic-show-unity-bishop-derek-webley
http://www.obv.org.uk/news-blogs/derek-webley-birminghams-police-chief


The Mayor of Kingston Jamaica visits Birmingham November 2012
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/mayor-kingston-makes-first-trip-birmingham


The PCC Elections Outcome November 2012
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/bishop-gracious-after-losing-police-election-race


Call for New Approach to dealing with Gangs and the Community November 2012
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/pm-asked-consider-%E2%80%98gang-tsar%E2%80%99-role-bishop-webley


Call for New Approach to dealing with Gangs and the Community November 2012
http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator//tm_headline=west-midlands-police-commissioner-candidate-should-be-given-gang-tsar-role%26method=full%26objectid=32304211%26siteid=65233-name_page.html

Birminghams Budget Consultation Fiasco January 2013
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/jaddoo-hits-out

Black Voters Can Decide Who Becomes Britain's Prime Minister January 2013
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130114/news/news2.htm

Black Voters Must Exact A Price For Their Support January 2013
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130114/news/news3.html

The challenges for our community have never been greater," says OBV chief
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/real-talk-woolley

Man On A Mission To Get Everyone Voting
Desmond Jaddoo is campaigning to make sure Birmingham's black community vote

http://voice-online.co.uk/article/man-mission-get-everyone-voting


Desmond Jaddoo: A man on a mission
http://obv.org.uk/news-blogs/desmond-jaddoo-man-mission

Jaddoo Pumping Up Birmingham's Black Vote
Community activist sets up vote registration clinics to empower African Caribbean voters

http://voice-online.co.uk/article/jaddoo-pumping-birminghams-black-vote



It's A Voting Marathon Not A Sprint In Birmingham
Desmond Jaddoo leads his home city’s voter registration crusade

http://voice-online.co.uk/article/its-voting-marathon-not-sprint-birmingham



West Midlands Crime Commissioner On Panel At Community Event
Birmingham meeting will focus on custody issues

http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/west-midlands-crime-commissioner-panel-community-event



‘Minority votes decided US election’
http://obv.org.uk/news-blogs/minority-votes-decided-us-election



What A WAIT Off Jaddoo’s Mind!
Community activist aims to shed the pounds to raise money for charity

http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/what-wait-jaddoo%E2%80%99s-mind



Campaign To Boost Custody Visitors
African Caribbean community is encouraged to volunteer more in the sector
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/campaign-boost-custody-visitors

Young People Tell It Like It Is
Next generation shaping their future
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/young-people-tell-it-it

Generation Next In Society
Operation Black Vote engages with Birmingham's future leaders

http://voice-online.co.uk/article/generation-next-society

Calls to widen crisis handout scheme for poor
 
Service Birmingham contract with city council to made public
 
Applause For First 'Bring On The Vote' Concert
Desmond Jaddoo helps organise event to rally people into voting

 
Young People Speaking Up For Themselves
Political shake-up for the youth in The Midlands

 
Outrage At Golliwog Lynching Stunt

Community leader condemn actions of white supremacist individuals
 
Racism In Football Roadshow Heads To Birmingham
 
Interview on Audioboo Hear Hear Show on Black Voting in the UK


Memorial Planned For Julian Webster
The 24-year-old died after reportedly being restrained by bouncers outside a bar in 2009 



Home Secretary Urged To Get Justice For Julian
Family of man who died after being restrained by bouncers say they are still waiting for answers



Activists gather in Birmingham to call on the community to stand up and get politically engaged


Birmingham Housing Crisis - Call for reinstatement of Cabinet Member for Housing


Council Managers Seek Appeal After Racism Claim Defeat
Birmingham council was judged not have racially discriminated against employees



Dr Julius Garvey to make historic visit to UK


Voting Registration Marathon Powers On
Desmond Jaddoo urges on the march to get people voting



New School Governor 'Turned Away'
Desmond Jaddoo says he has been 'disrespected'


Marcus Garvey's Son Bound For The UK
Dr Julius Garvey to address audiences as part of historic tour


Black school Governor: Thanks but no thanks!

Pupils Learn About Life Outside Of School
Community figures organise forum to help inform youth about politics and crime



Activists Call For Cancellation Of Birmingham EDL March
Community leaders concerned about event planned for this weekend



Police search CCTV footage for more offenders in Birmingham EDL and UAF demos

'Tighten Up Laws On Far-Right Groups', Activists Urge
Plea follows EDL protest in Birmingham's multicultural city centre



Jesse Jackson: Birmingham still has a long way to go on race equality

Black Councillor Turned Away From Jesse Jackson Speech
Paulette Hamilton arrived 30 minutes late to hear civil rights leader talk at new Birmingham library

 
Black teen who was at police station during street robbery held for 15 hours as a suspect 
Shakeil Jackson was inside Thornhill Road police station reporting his motorbike stolen at the time of the crime he was later arrested over


Outrage At Police For Locking Up Innocent Teenager For Hours
Shakeil Jackson was kept in a cell for 15 hours in Birmingham despite having evidence he was not at the scene of the crime


Will Labour Select A Black Candidate To Run Brent Central?


Stop and search retraining promise by West Midlands Police


Campaigner calls for city-wide knife amnesty


Passionate About Politics
Community activist Desmond Jaddoo believes Birmingham’s black community must get involved in civic life



Great Gran Honoured
Aston-based campaigner Zoe Jaddoo who helped save a local school’s sixth form wins community award



Great-grandmother Zoe scoops Aston 'Oscar' for saving sixth form3 Oct 2013 07:20Award for community campaigner who battled Birmingham City Council over closure plans at city school


Birmingham Activist Urges More To Become School Governors
Desmond Jaddo believes getting further involved with education will benefit African Caribbean community



Police using stop and search powers on under-tens 
More than 130 primary school kids have been frisked for drugs, weapons or stolen property



New Police Recruits ‘To Reflect Community They Serve’
West Midlands Police recruitment drive welcomed by community



Hard-up Birmingham families to get council Visa card


Birmingham remembers Nelson Mandela visit as world bids farewell

Birmingham Bows To Mandela
City joins the world in final farewell to South African legend



Fresh Hope In Justice For Julian
Birmingham man’s family wins right to pursue judicial review over his death


Call to rename Library of Birmingham after Nelson Mandela

Desmond Jaddoo wants Birmingham City Council to call the £189 million 

landmark the Birmingham Nelson Mandela Library


Calls To Rename New Birmingham Library After Mandela
Campaigners urge for change in title to honour late iconic leader

Mum Vows To Carry On Fight For Dyslexic Daughter
Talented teen needs special school place but Birmingham education chiefs say no


Birmingham Plans To Tackle Prostate Cancer
Community groups come together to help raise awareness


Benefits Street complaints prompt police to look into crime claims

New Year Vow On Prostate Cancer

BBC rejected early version of Benefits Street two years ago

Smoggy The 50p Man With A Heart Of Gold

Birmingham Honours Legacy Of Martin Luther King

Benefits Street's parade of scroungers and drug addicts give Channel 4 its highest ratings since 2012



Ebay sellers cashing in on Benefits Street


Edwina Currie - you know nothing about the people who use food banks'
Client forced to rely on charity when she fell on hard times hits out at controversial comments


High-profile activist to stand as Birmingham councillor
Desmond Jaddoo will stand as an independent in the safe Labour inner-city seat of Ladywood

Community Activist To Stand For Local Election In Birmingham
Desmond Jaddoo announces candidacy as Independent for Ladywood Ward


Police Thank ‘Magnificent Seven’
Community activists helped make West Midlands 'safer place'


Library of Birmingham branded a 'tourist trap' by anti-cuts campaigner
Activist Desmond Jaddoo furious that Spring Hill Library is set to close


Pupils at school on Benefits Street 'forced to hide their uniforms and bags to stop abuse by viewers' claims head teacher

Pupils at school on Benefits Street 'forced to hide their uniforms and bags to stop abuse by viewers' claims head teacher


Taboo of male cancer particularly in Afro-Caribbean community ...

Voting Mission Gathers Ground



Community Thank You
West Midlands Police express appreciation to local leaders who campaigned against extremist group


Prostate Cancer Battle Goes To Parliament
Campaigners and health experts met policy-makers to discuss challenges


Fresh Hope For Justice For Julian
Court to decide whether case of 24-year-old who died during night out will go to trial


UK’s First Rastafarian Solicitor Laid To Rest 


Knife Bin Campaign Grows In Birmingham
Word 4 Weapons to continue its work


Birmingham free school has funding withdrawn by Government


Kingsley Burrell Family 'Distraught' After Officers Cleared
'Insufficient evidence' to prosecute over the death of 29-year-old who died after police contact



Campaigners for Caribbean catering college could seek judicial review over decision to shut school


'How Can No One Be Responsible For My Brother's Death?'


Protesters in legal bid to halt food college closure


Family Of Kingsley Burrell Protest Outside CPS Office


Family of murdered Keith Murrain made to pay nearly £3,000 to fly his body home from Jamaica


Oswestry firm's 'save a life' campaign launches first bin


Community Leader Writes To PM Over Keith Munrain Murder


Birmingham To Hold Vigil For Michael Brown On Saturday


Birmingham vigil planned against shooting of teen Michael Brown in USA

Knife bin launched in Perry Barr, Birmingham

PCC By-Elections Hustings developing Community Cohesion

Bar Risa Forced to Host EDL For Second Year in a Row


EDL Fails to bring Birmingham to its Knees 


Family of Keith Murrain Fustrated by Jamaica Police Probe 


Men urged to take control of their health


Aston prostate cancer awareness session for Afro-Caribbean community


Sudden canteen Closure in Ladywood Leaves Bitter Taste


Ebola Party: Why celebrate the suffering of others


The Curse of Knives in our Communities


UK Police asked to get involved with Keith Murrain Murder Inquiry 


Celebrating the Life of Martin Luther King Jr


Keith Murrain's Business Partner Speaks Out


The Passport Fiasco for a 16 Year Old


The Cost to People of the Passport Fiasco


Diane Abbott Hosts Stop n Search Debate

Prime Minister gets involved in Keith Murrain Murder Inquiry


Kingsley Burrell Inquest the need for larger venue


Black History in Schools the Fight goes on


Handsworth General Election Question Time


Black Lives Matter Meeting


Weekly Voter Registration Clinic


The Bernie Grant Letters " Stay away from Birmingham"


The BME Community must play their political part


Police to review old sexual assault case


Celebration of a Milestone


Winston McKenzie visits the West Midlands in Purple


Birmingham Mum's Weekend Break Holiday from Hell 


Victim of Crime end up being treated like a Criminal by Airline


Kingley Burrell Families Request for larger inquest  venue falls on deaf ears


OBV Orange Battle Bus in Birmingham


Black History in Schools campaign continues


West Midlands Police Stop n Search Figures Reduce but Abuse Continues against Black Youth

The need to Politically educate youth


Perry Community General Election Question Time 


British PM Adds Weight to Murder Investigation 

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