Cedar Rapids
• Monday: 7 p.m. on Facebook Live, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church annual celebration with music and speakers; Dr. Percy and Lileah Harris “Who is My Neighbor” Award will be given to an adult and a high school senior, recognized for diligently working for justice in Linn County. Details: facebook.com/stpaulsunitedmethodistchurchcedarrapids
Iowa City
The 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration of Human Rights is a collaborative effort between the University of Iowa, city of Iowa City and several community organizations.
• Monday events:
MLK Jr. Day of Service Virtual Celebration: 10 a.m. on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, with bell ringing ceremony, guest speakers, performances and resource fair.
Former Virginia music teacher, church leader loses appeal in child sex case
By: The Associated Press , WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 5:46 PM, Jan 16, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-16 17:59:59-05
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. A Virginia court has rejected the appeal of a former school music teacher who is serving a 7-year prison sentence for child solicitation.
The court ruled Jan. 12 that a trial judge did not err in denying a motion by Ryan Thomas Pick of Woodbridge to suppress the contents of a sexually explicit online communication with an undercover investigator.
The court also rejected Pickâs claim that he was subjected to custodial interrogation without being advised of his Miranda rights and said there was sufficient evidence to support his conviction.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd of about 200,000 from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream,” speech during the Aug. 28, 1963, civil rights march in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marines photo/The Washington Post) The Gazette
Here are some of the free events in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Cedar Rapids
• Monday: 7 p.m. on Facebook Live, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church annual celebration with music and speakers; Dr. Percy and Lileah Harris “Who is My Neighbor” Award will be given to an adult and a high school senior, recognized for diligently working for justice in Linn County. Details: facebook.com/stpaulsunitedmethodistchurchcedarrapids
⢠Tupelo-based attorney Victor Fleitas has announced his intent to run for mayor.
During an announcement event Thursday night at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Fleitas said he plans to campaign in the Democratic primary to become the city of Tupeloâs next mayor.
Fleitas, 53, told a socially distanced crowd of about 20 supporters that, if elected, he would make the government more transparent, partner with local schools and universities to improve public education and upgrade local infrastructure.
âToday in announcing my candidacy to you, I hope to take personal and professional lessons that I have learned over the course of my life and apply them to the opportunities and challenges of our community with the same sense of service and gratitude and humility,â Fleitas said.