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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-97319-30442202/
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 Jamaica Flag in Handsworth - Birmingham Evening Mail
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 of Anthony Hilton to Birmingham jamaica Minister of State for Trade & Commerce- The Voice
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/nation-mission-jamaican-minister-tells-uk
Raising of the Jamaica Flag in Handsworth - The Voice
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/handsworths-flag-raising-ceremony-celebrates-jamaica-50
The Closure of Birmingham Racial Monitoring Attack Unit- The Voice
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/end-era-birmingham-racial-attacks-monitoring-unit
The Closure of Birmingham Racial Monitoring Attack Unit- Birmingham Evening Mail
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/09/08/anti-racism-campaign-group-wound-up-but-handsworth-activists-plan-successor-97319-31791036/&sa=U&ei=helOULDdOIOyhAeXrIGIDQ&ved=0CAgQFjAB&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNH4FDvBE13mxVdskv68cU8Aa5GTKw
Focus on Birmingham - The Voice
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/birmingham-must-wake
West Midlands PCC Elections & Voter Registration
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/black-vote-%E2%80%98important%E2%80%99-birmingham-police-election
Jamaica Diaspora UK Agency Tour - The Voice
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/reconnecting-jamaica
National Black Voter Registration Launch With Churches & Operation Black Vote- BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19934219
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19935073http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19937797
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9759000/9759646.stm
Inspiring People to Use their Vote - The Voice
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
Registering Black People to Vote 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 The Voice November 2012
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/rival-gangs-historic-show-unity-bishop-derek-webleyhttp://www.obv.org.uk/news-blogs/derek-webley-birminghams-police-chief
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
Organisors Comments on Budget Consultation in Birmingham 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://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/young-people-tell-it-it
Generation Next In Society
Operation Black Vote engages with Birmingham's future leaders
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?
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
www.independent.co.uk/.../the-riots--one-year-on-birminghams-fight...
Raising of the Jamaica Flag in Handsworth - Birmingham Evening Mail
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 of Anthony Hilton to Birmingham jamaica Minister of State for Trade & Commerce- The Voice
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/nation-mission-jamaican-minister-tells-uk
Raising of the Jamaica Flag in Handsworth - The Voice
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/handsworths-flag-raising-ceremony-celebrates-jamaica-50
The Closure of Birmingham Racial Monitoring Attack Unit- The Voice
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/end-era-birmingham-racial-attacks-monitoring-unit
The Closure of Birmingham Racial Monitoring Attack Unit- Birmingham Evening Mail
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/09/08/anti-racism-campaign-group-wound-up-but-handsworth-activists-plan-successor-97319-31791036/&sa=U&ei=helOULDdOIOyhAeXrIGIDQ&ved=0CAgQFjAB&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNH4FDvBE13mxVdskv68cU8Aa5GTKw
Focus on Birmingham - The Voice
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/birmingham-must-wake
West Midlands PCC Elections & Voter Registration
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/black-vote-%E2%80%98important%E2%80%99-birmingham-police-election
Jamaica Diaspora UK Agency Tour - The Voice
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/reconnecting-jamaica
National Black Voter Registration Launch With Churches & Operation Black Vote- BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19934219
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19935073http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19937797
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9759000/9759646.stm
Inspiring People to Use their Vote - The Voice
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
Registering Black People to Vote 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 The Voice November 2012
http://voice-online.co.uk/article/rival-gangs-historic-show-unity-bishop-derek-webleyhttp://www.obv.org.uk/news-blogs/derek-webley-birminghams-police-chief
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
Organisors Comments on Budget Consultation in Birmingham 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://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/young-people-tell-it-it
Generation Next In Society
Operation Black Vote engages with Birmingham's future leaders
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?
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
