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Day: November 2, 2020

HOUSTON – A federal judge on Monday rejected what appears to many to be a Republican voter suppression tactic to invalidate nearly 127,000 ballots in Houston and Harris County that were cast at drive-thru polling centers due to the pandemic. The lawsuit was filed by conservative Texas activists who did not want the votes to be counted. The Texas Supreme Court recently decided to allow the votes, but not satisfied with that decision, the group escalated it to the federal level. In the end, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen agreed with the first ruling. According to the Associated Press, Hanen said the opponents to drive-thru centers — who were represented by former Harris County GOP Chairman Jared Woodfill— had no standing to bring a lawsuit. He added that people had already voted and that conservative activists had months to bring a challenge sooner. Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins has been front and center in the fight, on a mission to protect the voting rights of the people in the nation’s third largest county. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner released the following statement: U.S. Federal District Judge Andrew Hanen upheld a decision by the Texas Supreme Court to honor the ballots cast through Harris County’s drive-thru voting polls. “The right of people to vote is sacred. Once individuals have cast their vote in a process set up by Harris County, approved by the Texas Secretary of State and affirmed by the Texas Supreme Court, it would have been devastating for a federal judge to toss out even one ballot, let alone 127,000 votes. “The fact that a specific group sought to suppress and void these ballots is unconscionable. I am glad the federal judge said no. “These frivolous, divisive, and suppressive attempts to thwart people’s right to vote must stop. The individuals cast their ballot at one of the 10 safe, secure, and legal drive-through voting locations throughout Harris County. “I encourage those who have not voted to exercise their right by using their voice and their vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.” Harris County is considered a crucial battleground in Texas, where President Donald Trump and Republicans are bracing for the closest election in decades on Tuesday. In Harris County, a record 1.4 million early votes had already been cast during the early voting period. Voter suppression is intense, but Drive Thru Voting is actually in tents. Drive Thru Voting creates a different “structure” for a polling location. The tents are similar to stadiums, community centers, and other places that are typically used for voting centers. pic.twitter.com/uHc0Tvqntw — Harris County Clerk (@HarrisVotes) November 1, 2020

Floyd Mayweather announced during a recent interview that he will be adding a new title to his name: Grandpa!  The 43-year-old former Olympic boxer and welterweight champion shared the big news with Hollywood Unlocked. “Always want the best,” Mayweather said. “If that makes her happy, then we’re happy — me and her mother.” Mayweather’s daughter, Iyanna “YaYa” Mayweather,19, is the second of Mayweather’s five children and his only child with reality TV star Melissa Brim. YaYa, who also goes by her rap name, “Money YaYa,” has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with her rapper boyfriend and soon-to- be “baby daddy” NBA YoungBoy. When asked how he felt about the news, Mayweather responded, “What I try not to do is be in her personal business because once she’s no longer under my roof, then you know what? it’s between her and her better half,” he said. View this post on Instagram HU Staff: Kecia Gayle Kecia.Kae Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee; Uncensored premiered last night on Fox Soul with guest star Floyd “Money” Mayweather. While speaking with Lee and co-hosts DJ Damage and Blue Telusma, the champ held nothing back. He talked about many things including his successful career and love life but didn’t shy away from any other controversial topic like his daughter‘s pregnancy. ________________________________________________ When asked how he felt about his now-pregnant daughter Iyanna Mayweather dating rapper NBA YoungBoy —who has said a few disrespectful things about him in the past, the boxing star revealed that he simply just wants the best for her: “Always want the best.” Floyd said adding, “If that makes her happy, then we’re happy — me and her mother [Melissia Rene Brim] are happy. What I try not to do is be in her personal business because once she’s no longer under my roof, then you know what? it’s between her and her better half.” As for NBA YoungBoy who previously referred to him as Yaya’s “bitch ass daddy,” it didn’t phase Floyd at all. Here’s what he had to say about that: ___________________________________________________ “Well, my thing is this: it has to do with your upbringing. It starts in the home first, Floyd, 43, explained to Lee. “What I’ve always taught my daughter is this: always be respectful when you’re going to anyone’s home. And whatever goes on in your home, don’t talk about it to the world. As far as NBA… I look at NBA YoungBoy as a child. I can’t get upset with a kid like that.” He went on to say, “It could’ve been one of those days for him.” __________________________________________________ Read more at hollywoodunlocked.com 📸: @foxsoul __________________________________________________ If you have a tip or suggestion, or want to talk to us about this story, Text the word “TIP” to 1-310-388-6463 A post shared by HOLLYWOOD UNLOCKED (@hollywoodunlocked) on Oct 31, 2020 at 6:29am PDT Yaya is currently out on bond and facing 90 years in prison for allegedly stabbing Lapattra Jacobs, YoungBoy’s other baby mamma, during an altercation at the rapper’s house. No stranger to the law himself, YoungBoy has been arrested multiple times and recently beat an attempted murder charge in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This will make the fifth child for the 21-year-old rapper and the first for YaYa. The “Bandit” rapper has four other children, including four sons and one daughter.  Congratulations to the young couple. We will keep you both in our prayers…..and by all means, stay out of trouble! Precious cargo is on the way.


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