{"id":3618,"date":"2020-11-30T14:24:25","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T14:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediaofthings.co.uk\/?p=3618"},"modified":"2020-11-30T14:24:25","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T14:24:25","slug":"thought-for-today-05-10-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediaofthings.co.uk\/index.php\/2020\/11\/30\/thought-for-today-05-10-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Thought for today 05.10.20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. This month we are looking at how Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Councillors are making new history.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe Chancellor needs to honour his commitment that he made to local government. The pledge to \u2018do whatever it takes\u2019 resonated across the country, well Rishi\u2026.. It\u2019s now time to cough up the funds.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Cllr Daniel Lee-Phakoe<\/span>, Plaistow North, Newham; Scrutiny Commission Chair<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2022<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">To catch up with the news in East London, go to:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eastlondonnews.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>East London News<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2022To catch up with regular shows and videos, go to:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VodTalk\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">VodTalk Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IN OCTOBER we usually celebrate Black History. 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