#amanda olney

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Commons Vote

On: National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 1

Ayes: 195 (50.5% Con, 35.9% LD, 4.2% SNP, 2.6% DUP, 2.1% RUK, 1.6% PC, 1.6% Ind, 0.5% APNI, 0.5% UUP, 0.5% TUV) Noes: 353 (98.9% Lab, 1.1% Ind) Absent: ~102

Day's business papers: 2024-12-17

Likely Referenced Bill: National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

Description: A Bill to make provision about secondary Class 1 contributions.

Originating house: Commons Current house: Commons Bill Stage: 3rd reading

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (97 votes)

Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alec Shelbrooke Alex Burghart Alicia Kearns Alison Griffiths Andrew Bowie Andrew Griffith Andrew Murrison Andrew Rosindell Andrew Snowden Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Ben Spencer Bernard Jenkin Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Dinenage Charlie Dewhirst Chris Philp Christopher Chope Damian Hinds David Davis David Mundell David Reed David Simmonds Desmond Swayne Edward Argar Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Gareth Davies Gavin Williamson Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Graham Stuart Greg Smith Gregory Stafford Harriett Baldwin Helen Grant Helen Whately Jack Rankin James Cartlidge James Cleverly James Wild Jeremy Wright Jerome Mayhew Joe Robertson John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont John Whittingdale Joy Morrissey Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Karen Bradley Katie Lam Kevin Hollinrake Kieran Mullan Kit Malthouse Laura Trott Lewis Cocking Lincoln Jopp Louie French Luke Evans Mark Francois Mark Garnier Mark Pritchard Martin Vickers Matt Vickers Mel Stride Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil Hudson Neil Shastri-Hurst Nick Timothy Nigel Huddleston Oliver Dowden Patrick Spencer Paul Holmes Peter Bedford Peter Fortune Priti Patel Rebecca Paul Richard Fuller Richard Holden Robbie Moore Roger Gale Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Simon Hoare Steve Barclay Stuart Anderson Stuart Andrew Suella Braverman Victoria Atkins Wendy Morton

Liberal Democrat (69 votes)

Adam Dance Al Pinkerton Alex Brewer Alison Bennett Andrew George Angus MacDonald Anna Sabine Ben Maguire Bobby Dean Brian Mathew Calum Miller Cameron Thomas Caroline Voaden Charlie Maynard Charlotte Cane Chris Coghlan Claire Young Clive Jones Daisy Cooper Danny Chambers David Chadwick Ed Davey Edward Morello Freddie van Mierlo Gideon Amos Helen Maguire Helen Morgan Ian Roome Ian Sollom James MacCleary Jamie Stone Jess Brown-Fuller John Milne Josh Babarinde Joshua Reynolds Layla Moran Lee Dillon Lisa Smart Liz Jarvis Manuela Perteghella Marie Goldman Martin Wrigley Max Wilkinson Mike Martin Monica Harding Munira Wilson Olly Glover Paul Kohler Pippa Heylings Rachel Gilmour Richard Foord Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Sarah Green Sarah Olney Steff Aquarone Steve Darling Susan Murray Tessa Munt Tim Farron Tom Gordon Tom Morrison Victoria Collins Vikki Slade Wendy Chamberlain Wera Hobhouse Will Forster Zöe Franklin

Scottish National Party (8 votes)

Brendan O'Hara Chris Law Dave Doogan Graham Leadbitter Kirsty Blackman Seamus Logan Stephen Flynn Stephen Gethins

Democratic Unionist Party (5 votes)

Carla Lockhart Gavin Robinson Gregory Campbell Jim Shannon Sammy Wilson

Reform UK (4 votes)

James McMurdock Lee Anderson Nigel Farage Rupert Lowe

Plaid Cymru (3 votes)

Ann Davies Ben Lake Llinos Medi

Independent (3 votes)

Adnan Hussain Ayoub Khan Iqbal Mohamed

Alliance (1 vote)

Sorcha Eastwood

Ulster Unionist Party (1 vote)

Robin Swann

Traditional Unionist Voice (1 vote)

Jim Allister

Noes

Labour (346 votes)

Abena Oppong-Asare Abtisam Mohamed Adam Jogee Adam Thompson Afzal Khan Al Carns Alan Campbell Alan Gemmell Alan Strickland Alex Baker Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Davies-Jones Alex Mayer Alex McIntyre Alex Norris Alex Sobel Alice Macdonald Alison Hume Alison McGovern Alistair Strathern Allison Gardner Amanda Hack Amanda Martin Andrew Cooper Andrew Gwynne Andrew Pakes Andrew Ranger Andrew Western Andy MacNae Andy McDonald Andy Slaughter Anna Dixon Anna Gelderd Anna McMorrin Anneliese Midgley Antonia Bance Baggy Shanker Bambos Charalambous Barry Gardiner Bayo Alaba Beccy Cooper Becky Gittins Bill Esterson Blair McDougall Brian Leishman Bridget Phillipson Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Cat Eccles Cat Smith Catherine Atkinson Catherine Fookes Catherine McKinnell Charlotte Nichols Chi Onwurah Chris Bloore Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Evans Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris McDonald Chris Murray Chris Vince Chris Ward Chris Webb Christian Wakeford Claire Hazelgrove Claire Hughes Clive Betts Clive Efford Clive Lewis Connor Naismith Connor Rand Damien Egan Dan Aldridge Dan Carden Dan Norris Daniel Francis Daniel Zeichner Danny Beales Darren Jones Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Baines David Burton-Sampson David Pinto-Duschinsky David Smith David Taylor David Williams Dawn Butler Debbie Abrahams Deirdre Costigan Derek Twigg Diana Johnson Douglas Alexander Douglas McAllister Ed Miliband Elaine Stewart Ellie Reeves Elsie Blundell Emily Darlington Emily Thornberry Emma Foody Emma Hardy Emma Reynolds Euan Stainbank Fabian Hamilton Feryal Clark Florence Eshalomi Frank McNally Fred Thomas Gareth Snell Gareth Thomas Gen Kitchen Georgia Gould Gerald Jones Gill Furniss Gill German Gordon McKee Graeme Downie Graham Stringer Grahame Morris Gregor Poynton Gurinder Singh Josan Hamish Falconer Harpreet Uppal Helen Hayes Helena Dollimore Henry Tufnell Hilary Benn Ian Lavery Imogen Walker Irene Campbell Jack Abbott Jacob Collier Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Asser James Murray James Naish Janet Daby Jas Athwal Jayne Kirkham Jeevun Sandher Jeff Smith Jen Craft Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Jess Asato Jess Phillips Jessica Morden Jessica Toale Jim Dickson Jim McMahon Jo Platt Jo Stevens Jo White Joani Reid Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell Johanna Baxter John Grady John Slinger John Whitby Jon Pearce Jon Trickett Jonathan Davies Jonathan Hinder Josh Dean Josh Fenton-Glynn Josh MacAlister Josh Newbury Josh Simons Julia Buckley Julie Minns Juliet Campbell Justin Madders Kanishka Narayan Karin Smyth Kate Osamor Katie White Katrina Murray Keir Mather Kenneth Stevenson Kerry McCarthy Kevin Bonavia Kevin McKenna Kim Johnson Kim Leadbeater Kirith Entwistle Kirsteen Sullivan Kirsty McNeill Laura Kyrke-Smith Lauren Edwards Lauren Sullivan Laurence Turner Lee Barron Lee Pitcher Leigh Ingham Lewis Atkinson Liam Byrne Liam Conlon Lilian Greenwood Lillian Jones Linsey Farnsworth Liz Kendall Liz Twist Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Lola McEvoy Lorraine Beavers Louise Jones Lucy Powell Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Murphy Luke Myer Luke Pollard Margaret Mullane Marie Tidball Mark Ferguson Mark Hendrick Mark Sewards Mark Tami Markus Campbell-Savours Martin McCluskey Martin Rhodes Mary Creagh Mary Glindon Matt Bishop Matt Turmaine Matt Western Matthew Patrick Matthew Pennycook Maureen Burke Maya Ellis Meg Hillier Melanie Onn Melanie Ward Miatta Fahnbulleh Michael Payne Michael Shanks Michael Wheeler Michelle Scrogham Michelle Welsh Mike Kane Mike Reader Mike Tapp Mohammad Yasin Nadia Whittome Natalie Fleet Natasha Irons Naushabah Khan Navendu Mishra Naz Shah Neil Coyle Neil Duncan-Jordan Nesil Caliskan Nia Griffith Nicholas Dakin Nick Smith Nick Thomas-Symonds Noah Law Oliver Ryan Olivia Bailey Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Patricia Ferguson Patrick Hurley Paul Davies Paul Waugh Paula Barker Paulette Hamilton Perran Moon Peter Dowd Peter Kyle Peter Lamb Peter Prinsley Peter Swallow Phil Brickell Polly Billington Preet Kaur Gill Rachael Maskell Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Richard Baker Richard Quigley Rosena Allin-Khan Rosie Wrighting Rupa Huq

Ruth Cadbury Sadik Al-Hassan Sally Jameson Sam Carling Sam Rushworth Samantha Dixon Samantha Niblett Sarah Champion Sarah Coombes Sarah Edwards Sarah Hall Sarah Jones Sarah Smith Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Sean Woodcock Seema Malhotra Sharon Hodgson Shaun Davies Simon Opher Sojan Joseph Sonia Kumar Stella Creasy Stephanie Peacock Stephen Kinnock Stephen Timms Steve Race Steve Reed Steve Witherden Steve Yemm Sureena Brackenridge Tahir Ali Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Terry Jermy Tim Roca Toby Perkins Tom Collins Tom Hayes Tom Rutland Tonia Antoniazzi Torcuil Crichton Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert Tristan Osborne Uma Kumaran Valerie Vaz Vicky Foxcroft Warinder Juss Will Stone Yasmin Qureshi Yuan Yang Yvette Cooper Zubir Ahmed

Independent (4 votes)

Apsana Begum Mike Amesbury Rebecca Long Bailey Zarah Sultana

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Update: my friend messaged me the following:

this episode REALLY feels like it wants to end in an Eve-Amanda-Julian threesome

and then immediately afterwards:

I FUCKING KNEW IT

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Breaking my long radio silence to say that I came back to Tumblr momentarily on the hunt for gifs and it has quickly become apparent to me that there is not nearly enough Kate Kershaw love in the Mrs Fletcher tag. This is a major problem for me, as I lack the skills fo fix that.

Anyway, here is her gorgeous fucking face.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Mrs. Fletcher (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Amanda Olney/Eve Fletcher/Julian Spitzer Characters: Amanda Olney, Julian Spitzer Additional Tags: Episode: s01e07 Welcome Back, Missing Scene Summary:

“And you?” he asks, a continuation of their earlier conversation. “Do you have a crush on Eve, as well?”

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Population-Based Surveillance for Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection — 22 States and Territories, January 2016–June 2017

Population-Based Surveillance for Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection — 22 States and Territories, January 2016–June 2017

Ashley N. Smoots, MPH1; Samantha M. Olson, MPH1; Janet Cragan, MD1; Augustina Delaney, PhD1; Nicole M. Roth, MPH1; Shana Godfred-Cato, DO1; Abbey M. Jones, MPH1; John F. Nahabedian III, MS1; Jane Fornoff, DPhil2; Theresa Sandidge, MA2; Mahsa M. Yazdy, PhD3; Cathleen Higgins3; Richard S. Olney, MD4; Valorie Eckert, MPH4; Allison Forkner, MPH5; Deborah J. Fox, MPH6; Amanda Stolz, MSPH6; Katherine…

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UIC-DSCC Award of Merit Winner Tiffany Kalka

UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children awards staffer outstanding contribution

Tiffany Kalka is the 2020 recipient of the Award of Merit from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC). The award recognizes exceptional employees for outstanding dedication and service to children with special healthcare needs.

DSCC is a statewide program that partners with Illinois families and their local communities to help children with special healthcare needs connect to services and resources.

Tiffany is DSCC’s Training Supervisor and based at our in Springfield Office. She works with staff across the state to make sure they have the knowledge, tools and support necessary to provide the best service possible for children and families in our program.  Tiffany wears many hats, coordinating training events and learning requirements for staff and their related technology needs.

DSCC moved to a new electronic care coordination system last spring. This new system helps our care coordination teams work more efficiently and effectively as they partner with families. Tiffany helped spearhead the system’s planning, implementation and ongoing support for employees. She took on this huge volume of work while also fulfilling her training responsibilities with exceptional dedication and quality.

“Tiffany’s talent and knowledge have helped us develop our care coordination system that better meets our participants and staff’s needs,” said DSCC Executive Director Thomas Jerkovitz. “Tiffany’s efforts have empowered our staff to be better champions for the children and families we serve.”

Tiffany joined DSCC 19 years ago. She says she is honored and grateful to be nominated and selected for this award.

“The most rewarding part of my job is being able to help my peers navigate our electronic care coordination system,” she said. “By helping them, I know that I am helping the families DSCC serves.”

DSCC staff nominated a total of 10 of their colleagues for this year’s Award of Merit. As the winner, Kalka receives an Award of Merit memento, a $2,000 award and recognition from the Executive Director.

The other 2020 nominees are:

Carla Jo “CJ” Chandler, IT Technical Associate, Central Administrative Office in Springfield

Darcy Contri, Program Transition Specialist, Central Administrative Office in Springfield

Kimberley Firkins, Program Coordinator Assistant, Lombard Regional Office

Connie Harriss, Program Coordinator Assistant, Olney Regional Office

Tami Peleckis, Customer Service Assistant, Mokena Regional Office

Summer Puckett, Care Coordinator, Champaign Regional Office

Jamie Renth, Manager of Home Care Region 3, St. Clair Regional Office

Gabrielle “Gab” Schmitt, Home Care Enrollment Manager, Champaign Regional Office

Amanda Simhauser, Communications Manager, Central Administrative Office in Springfield

About DSCC The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) serves thousands of families each year in all 102 Illinois counties through 11 regional offices. Learn more at https://dscc.uic.edu/.

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[Olney] Amanda Duffy said in her press scrum today that the league is in conversation with teams looking to enter the NWSL in 2020, 2021, AND 2022. Sounds like 10 teams for 2020, 12 for 2021, and the possibility of 14 for 2022. via /r/NWSL https://ift.tt/2PkuVZ5

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Book!Amanda is roughly twenty-eight.  She grew up in Haddington and left for college ten years before the start of the book, so.  27-29 range, depending on birthdays and etc.  Maybe 26 if she was one of those earlier people, but I’m feeling 28 is about accurate for book!Amanda.

Surprisingly cannot find a birth date for her actress, but given imdb acting credits, I would guess the short in 2011 is from high school or early college, which puts an eight year difference between that and when she started getting other stuff in 2019 (like Mrs. Fletcher), so the age range is likely roughly the same.

...which puts more of an age gap between her and Agatha than I wanted, but.  Oh well.  She just.  Won’t mention the other thing, I guess.

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Commons Vote

On: National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 23

Ayes: 196 (54.4% Con, 35.2% LD, 2.6% DUP, 2.1% RUK, 2.1% Ind, 1.6% PC, 0.5% SNP, 0.5% APNI, 0.5% UUP, 0.5% TUV) Noes: 352 (98.6% Lab, 1.1% Ind, 0.3% SNP) Absent: ~102

Day's business papers: 2024-12-17

Likely Referenced Bill: National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

Description: A Bill to make provision about secondary Class 1 contributions.

Originating house: Commons Current house: Commons Bill Stage: 3rd reading

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (105 votes)

Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alec Shelbrooke Alex Burghart Alicia Kearns Alison Griffiths Andrew Bowie Andrew Griffith Andrew Murrison Andrew Rosindell Andrew Snowden Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Ben Spencer Bernard Jenkin Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Dinenage Caroline Johnson Charlie Dewhirst Chris Philp Christopher Chope Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Davis David Mundell David Reed David Simmonds Desmond Swayne Edward Argar Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Gareth Davies Gavin Williamson Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Geoffrey Cox Graham Stuart Greg Smith Gregory Stafford Harriet Cross Harriett Baldwin Helen Grant Helen Whately Jack Rankin James Cartlidge James Cleverly James Wild Jeremy Wright Jerome Mayhew Joe Robertson John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont John Whittingdale Joy Morrissey Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Karen Bradley Katie Lam Kemi Badenoch Kevin Hollinrake Kieran Mullan Kit Malthouse Laura Trott Lewis Cocking Lincoln Jopp Louie French Luke Evans Mark Francois Mark Garnier Mark Pritchard Martin Vickers Matt Vickers Mel Stride Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil Hudson Neil Shastri-Hurst Nick Timothy Nigel Huddleston Oliver Dowden Patrick Spencer Paul Holmes Peter Bedford Peter Fortune Priti Patel Rebecca Harris Rebecca Paul Rebecca Smith Richard Fuller Richard Holden Robbie Moore Roger Gale Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Simon Hoare Steve Barclay Stuart Anderson Stuart Andrew Suella Braverman Tom Tugendhat Victoria Atkins Wendy Morton

Liberal Democrat (68 votes)

Adam Dance Al Pinkerton Alex Brewer Alison Bennett Alistair Carmichael Andrew George Angus MacDonald Anna Sabine Ben Maguire Brian Mathew Calum Miller Cameron Thomas Caroline Voaden Charlie Maynard Charlotte Cane Chris Coghlan Claire Young Clive Jones Daisy Cooper Danny Chambers David Chadwick Ed Davey Edward Morello Freddie van Mierlo Gideon Amos Helen Maguire Helen Morgan Ian Roome Ian Sollom James MacCleary Jamie Stone Jess Brown-Fuller John Milne Josh Babarinde Joshua Reynolds Layla Moran Lee Dillon Lisa Smart Liz Jarvis Manuela Perteghella Marie Goldman Martin Wrigley Max Wilkinson Mike Martin Monica Harding Munira Wilson Olly Glover Paul Kohler Pippa Heylings Rachel Gilmour Richard Foord Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Sarah Green Sarah Olney Steff Aquarone Steve Darling Tessa Munt Tim Farron Tom Gordon Tom Morrison Victoria Collins Vikki Slade Wendy Chamberlain Wera Hobhouse Will Forster Zöe Franklin

Democratic Unionist Party (5 votes)

Carla Lockhart Gavin Robinson Gregory Campbell Jim Shannon Sammy Wilson

Reform UK (4 votes)

James McMurdock Lee Anderson Nigel Farage Rupert Lowe

Independent (4 votes)

Adnan Hussain Ayoub Khan Iqbal Mohamed Shockat Adam

Plaid Cymru (3 votes)

Ann Davies Ben Lake Llinos Medi

Scottish National Party (1 vote)

Chris Law

Alliance (1 vote)

Sorcha Eastwood

Ulster Unionist Party (1 vote)

Robin Swann

Traditional Unionist Voice (1 vote)

Jim Allister

Noes

Labour (345 votes)

Abena Oppong-Asare Abtisam Mohamed Adam Jogee Adam Thompson Afzal Khan Al Carns Alan Campbell Alan Gemmell Alan Strickland Alex Baker Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Davies-Jones Alex Mayer Alex McIntyre Alex Norris Alex Sobel Alice Macdonald Alison Hume Alison McGovern Alistair Strathern Allison Gardner Amanda Hack Amanda Martin Andrew Cooper Andrew Gwynne Andrew Pakes Andrew Ranger Andrew Western Andy MacNae Andy McDonald Andy Slaughter Anna Dixon Anna Gelderd Anna McMorrin Anneliese Midgley Antonia Bance Baggy Shanker Bambos Charalambous Barry Gardiner Bayo Alaba Beccy Cooper Becky Gittins Bill Esterson Blair McDougall Brian Leishman Bridget Phillipson Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Cat Smith Catherine Atkinson Catherine Fookes Catherine McKinnell Charlotte Nichols Chi Onwurah Chris Bloore Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Evans Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris McDonald Chris Murray Chris Vince Chris Ward Chris Webb Christian Wakeford Claire Hazelgrove Claire Hughes Clive Betts Clive Efford Clive Lewis Connor Naismith Connor Rand Damien Egan Dan Aldridge Dan Carden Dan Norris Daniel Francis Daniel Zeichner Danny Beales Darren Jones Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Baines David Burton-Sampson David Pinto-Duschinsky David Smith David Taylor David Williams Dawn Butler Debbie Abrahams Deirdre Costigan Derek Twigg Diana Johnson Douglas Alexander Douglas McAllister Ed Miliband Elaine Stewart Ellie Reeves Elsie Blundell Emily Darlington Emily Thornberry Emma Hardy Emma Lewell-Buck Emma Reynolds Euan Stainbank Fabian Hamilton Feryal Clark Florence Eshalomi Frank McNally Fred Thomas Gareth Snell Gareth Thomas Gen Kitchen Georgia Gould Gerald Jones Gill Furniss Gill German Gordon McKee Graeme Downie Graham Stringer Grahame Morris Gregor Poynton Gurinder Singh Josan Hamish Falconer Harpreet Uppal Helen Hayes Helena Dollimore Henry Tufnell Hilary Benn Ian Lavery Imogen Walker Irene Campbell Jack Abbott Jacob Collier Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Asser James Murray James Naish Janet Daby Jas Athwal Jayne Kirkham Jeevun Sandher Jeff Smith Jen Craft Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Jess Asato Jess Phillips Jessica Morden Jessica Toale Jim Dickson Jim McMahon Jo Platt Jo Stevens Jo White Joani Reid Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell Johanna Baxter John Grady John Slinger John Whitby Jon Pearce Jon Trickett Jonathan Davies Jonathan Hinder Josh Dean Josh Fenton-Glynn Josh MacAlister Josh Newbury Josh Simons Julia Buckley Julie Minns Juliet Campbell Justin Madders Kanishka Narayan Karin Smyth Kate Osamor Kate Osborne Katie White Katrina Murray Keir Mather Kenneth Stevenson Kerry McCarthy Kevin Bonavia Kevin McKenna Kim Johnson Kim Leadbeater Kirith Entwistle Kirsteen Sullivan Kirsty McNeill Laura Kyrke-Smith Lauren Edwards Lauren Sullivan Laurence Turner Lee Barron Lee Pitcher Leigh Ingham Lewis Atkinson Liam Byrne Lilian Greenwood Lillian Jones Linsey Farnsworth Liz Kendall Liz Twist Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Lola McEvoy Lorraine Beavers Louise Jones Lucy Powell Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Murphy Luke Myer Luke Pollard Margaret Mullane Marie Tidball Mark Ferguson Mark Hendrick Mark Sewards Mark Tami Markus Campbell-Savours Martin McCluskey Martin Rhodes Mary Creagh Mary Glindon Matt Bishop Matt Turmaine Matt Western Matthew Patrick Matthew Pennycook Maureen Burke Maya Ellis Meg Hillier Melanie Onn Melanie Ward Miatta Fahnbulleh Michael Payne Michael Shanks Michael Wheeler Michelle Scrogham Michelle Welsh Mike Kane Mike Reader Mike Tapp Mohammad Yasin Nadia Whittome Natalie Fleet Natasha Irons Naushabah Khan Navendu Mishra Naz Shah Neil Coyle Neil Duncan-Jordan Nesil Caliskan Nia Griffith Nicholas Dakin Nick Smith Nick Thomas-Symonds Noah Law Oliver Ryan Olivia Bailey Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Patricia Ferguson Patrick Hurley Paul Davies Paul Waugh Paula Barker Paulette Hamilton Perran Moon Peter Dowd Peter Kyle Peter Lamb Peter Prinsley Peter Swallow Phil Brickell Polly Billington Preet Kaur Gill Rachael Maskell Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Richard Baker Richard Quigley Rosena Allin-Khan Rosie Wrighting Rupa Huq

Ruth Cadbury Sadik Al-Hassan Sally Jameson Sam Carling Sam Rushworth Samantha Dixon Samantha Niblett Sarah Champion Sarah Coombes Sarah Edwards Sarah Hall Sarah Jones Sarah Smith Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Sean Woodcock Seema Malhotra Sharon Hodgson Shaun Davies Simon Opher Sojan Joseph Sonia Kumar Stella Creasy Stephanie Peacock Stephen Kinnock Stephen Timms Steve Race Steve Reed Steve Witherden Steve Yemm Sureena Brackenridge Tahir Ali Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Terry Jermy Tim Roca Toby Perkins Tom Collins Tom Hayes Tom Rutland Tonia Antoniazzi Torcuil Crichton Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert Tristan Osborne Uma Kumaran Valerie Vaz Vicky Foxcroft Warinder Juss Will Stone Yasmin Qureshi Yuan Yang Yvette Cooper Zubir Ahmed

Independent (4 votes)

Apsana Begum Mike Amesbury Rebecca Long Bailey Zarah Sultana

Scottish National Party (1 vote)

Chris Law

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Miranda Monday

Alright, I know I’ve given a lot of love to Lin and In the Heights over the past week. I promise it’ll balance out this week)

It’s time for Miranda Monday!

(I know, Lin, I’m happy about it too)

Well, first this happened. (It’s the video of James Corden and Lin-Manuel and others doing Hair and it’s pretty spectacular but it doesn’t count as dramaturgy I’m aware so I’m getting to the real hard-hitting stuff)

(Disclaimer: I am an able-bodied, gay, white man writing about this. My voice is represented onstage, far more than necessary. I do not pretend to be the expert on diverse casting, colorblind casting, color conscious casting, or casting differently-abled actors. This post is not intended to be my opinion, but rather sharing the opinions of others more impacted by this, with a higher level of expertise. Any soapbox that may come across is accidental.) 

In 2015, Kent University performed a production of Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop, which depicts an imagined fictional night in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s late life. Controversy arose around the issue when it was revealed to Ms. Hall (and to the entire theatre community) that a Caucasian actor had been cast to play Dr. King. Katori Hall said, in a statement about the situation: 

"Black writers dedicated to using black bodies, who remain at the center of a devalued narrative, are committing a revolutionary act. We are using theater to demand a witnessing. Our experiences have been shaped by a ragged history, and dark skin has proved to be a dangerous inheritance. From Eric Garner to the Charleston Nine to the latest black girl slammed to the ground by a cop, our bodies have been used as a battlefield where the Civil War has mutated and continues to claim the lives of those who should have been freed from the sharp knife of racism centuries ago. The casting of a white King is committing yet another erasure of the black body. Sure, it might be in the world of pretend, but it is disrespectful nonetheless, especially to a community that has rare moments of witnessing itself, both creatively and literally, in the world."

The production was closed amidst massive controversy, with the director saying, “I truly wanted to explore the issue of racial ownership and authenticity. I didn’t want this to be a stunt, but a true exploration of King’s wish that we all be judged by the content of our character and not the color of our skin. I wanted the contrast... I wanted to see how the words rang differently or indeed the same, coming from two different actors, with two different racial backgrounds.”

About a month later, a production of Lloyd Suh’s Jesus in India was similarly shuttered for casting Caucasian actors to play Indian characters. Mr. Suh said, similarly to Ms. Hall: 

“As a writer of color in a field where representation and visibility are ongoing struggles, I feel a responsibility to provide opportunities for artists of color to be seen.”

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has been a maverick in creating roles for people of color onstage, commented on these events, in an interview with Howard Sherman, formerly of the Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts and director of the Arts Integrity Initiative, saying:

"Katori Hall never intended for a Caucasian Martin Luther King. That's the end of the discussion. In every case, the intent of the author always wins. If the author has specified the ethnicity of the part, that wins. Frankly, this is why it's so important to me, we're one of the last entertainment mediums that has that power. You go to Hollywood, you sell a script, they do whatever and your name is still on it. What we protect at the Dramatists Guild is the author's power over their words and what happens with them. It's very cut and dry."

However, Miranda has also spoken out in regards to colorblind casting of In the Heights in high schools, saying: 

"When I see a school production with not a lot of Latino students doing it, I know they're learning things about Latino culture that go beyond what they're fed in the media every day. They have to learn those things to play their parts correctly. And when I see a school with a huge Latino population do HEIGHTS, I feel a surge of pride that the students get to perform something that may have a sliver of resonance in their daily lives. Just please God, tell them that tanning and bad 50's style Shark makeup isn't necessary. Latinos come in every color of the rainbow, thanks very much."

At Olney Theatre Center (and Round House Theatre as well), we believe representation of a diverse set of cultures onstage is not only important, but mandatory. Round House, in a letter sent out this week in response to the events in Charlottesville and around the world, said: 

“We are committed to telling the stories of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, religions, sexualities, ages, and abilities on our stage. While we have much to be proud of in that regard, we also recognize that we have room to improve. As a predominantly white institution, we recognize there are ways in which we may perpetuate systemic racism and inequality through our choices of programming and casting, and in the makeup of our staff and board. As we reflect on the state of our nation, we can and will do better. As a company, Round House is committed to building a culture where everyone is respected and feels safe. Right now, we’re rehearsing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s epic In The Heights, where he says "racism in this country has gone from latent to blatant.” It’s disheartening this still rings true. But we remain confident that Tony Kushner was right in Angels in America when he said that ‘the world only spins forward.’”

This kind of systemic change isn’t just for the audiences. Getting cast to play one’s own identity allows an actor to feel at home in a play. This is especially important in a show that is so based in community. Linedy Genao, our Vanessa, tweeted: 

"Proud of my heritage, and that I get to play a #Dominicana in “In the Heights.” Vanessa Ramirez is Dominican, y’all! Get ready!”

There is a need in the arts as a whole to be more inclusive and representative of race, ethnicity, body size, ability, sexuality, and gender. And there are movements working to improve that. Washington, D.C., for instance, has a yearly Women’s Voice Theater Festival, in which the professional theatres commit to doing works by women. Deaf West Theatre made enormous waves for its production of Spring Awakening, which utilized deaf actors (and featured Ali Stroker, an actress in a wheelchair, who is paving the way for other differently abled artists). Lin-Manuel himself just started a scholarship fund for artists of color to enable them to participate in the O’Neill Center’s National Music Theater Conference (the same institution where In the Heights was first workshopped professionally). 

Still, with all the improvements, there is great work to be done. Sam Gold’s recent production of The Glass Menagerie in New York was critically panned because many were upset with the portrayal of Laura by Madison Ferris, an actress with muscular dystrophy who requires a wheelchair. This article from the New York Times addresses the controversy around it. There was an outcry recently when a casting notice for Miranda’s Hamilton specified that it was looking for non-white actors, addressed here. Just this past month, Diana Huey received backlash for being an Asian-American actor performing Ariel in The Little Mermaid with 5th Avenue Theatre (yes, that hyperlink is from Teen Vogue, but they are woke as hell nowadays, so I don’t regret it). 

(Here is a sneak peek of her singing “Part of Your World” and it’s amazing)

So this has been a rather long Miranda Monday post. Thank you for reading and, if you want to do further research or stay informed, there are some resources below the gif!

For information on theatres performing diverse work: https://www.backstage.com/news/18-multicultural-theater-companies-across-us/ https://www.backstage.com/news/9-theater-companies-celebrating-actors-disabilities/

Howl Round (which you should totally follow because they release brilliant articles on the state of theatre) had a series about diversity in theatre, but my favorites from them are:  http://howlround.com/you-want-a-diverse-theatre-prove-it http://howlround.com/so-you-want-to-start-a-diversity-program-ten-things-to-consider-when-creating-a-diversity-and http://howlround.com/confessions-of-a-convert http://howlround.com/the-full-service-theatre-what-we-ve-learned-at-civic-ensemble http://howlround.com/art-is-not-escapism-art-is-activism-a-conversation-with-amanda-farnsworth-of-random-acts-of-theatre

(I also recommend following Howard Sherman, who is often the first to report on issues of diversity in theatre, as well as infringement of playwright’s rights, and more, on his blog and his Twitter)

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5-28-19: James Bennett Bradford (1823-1904) James Bennett Bradford was the last son of Thomas William Bradford and Martha Garrison Bradford to come to Van Buren County.  He was born on June 5, 1823, in Sparta, White County, Tennessee.  He first married Louisa Dickerson on December 17, 1840, in White County, Tennessee. Louisa Dickerson Bradford died on July 8, 1861, and is buried in the Bradford Cemetery, Shirley, Arkansas.  Bennett Bradford died on April 7, 1904, in Settlement and is buried in the Bradford Cemetery, Shirley, Arkansas.  James Bennett and Louisa Dickerson had thirteen children: (1) Elizabeth Bradford was born in Sparta, White County, Tennessee.  She was born on October 19, 1841.  She married Joseph Huggins of Van Burden County, Arkansas, in 1860.  She died in 1891 and is buried in the Weaver Cemetery, Shirley, Arkansas.  (2) Thomas Bradford was born on March 1, 1843, in White County, Tennessee.  He died in March 1862 near Fort Smith, Arkansas, in a Civil War Battle. He is buried near Fort Smith, Arkansas, Sebastian County, Arkansas.  (3) Mary Polly "Pop" Bradford was born on August 17, 1844, in White County, Tennessee.  Her first marriage was to Nathaniel Hensley of Van Buren County.  They were married in 1893.  Her second marriage was to Marion C. Eoff of Van Buren County.  (4) Nancy Bradford was born on March 19, 1846, in White County, Tennessee.  She died in 1850 in White County Tennessee.  (5) Margaret Bradford was born on January 23, 1848, in White County, Tennessee.  She is buried in Sparta, White County, Tennessee.  (6) William Bill Bradford was born on August 17, 1849, in White County, Tennessee.  He died on February 18, 1888, in Settlement and is buried in the Bradford Cemetery, Shirley, Arkansas.  He married Sarah Emma Sowell of Van Buren County.  (7) John B. Bradford was born in White County, Tennessee, on February 14, 1851.  He married Margaret Estes of Van Buren County, Arkansas, in 1871.  He died in 1915 and is buried in the Bradford Cemetery.  (8) Louis Bradford was born in White County, Tennessee, on September 24, 1852.  His first marriage was to Carolina Lina Estes in 1870.  His second marriage was to Mary Carolina Linn Estes of Van Buren County.  Louis died on November 23, 1916, and is buried in the Bradford Cemetery, Shirley, Arkansas.  (9) Baby Louisiana Bradford was born on April 18, 1854, in Van Buren County, Arkansas.  She died at birth.  (10)  Lucinda Bradford was born on November 5, 1855 in Van Buren County, Arkansas.  (11) Daniel R. Bradford was born on November 26, 1857, in Settlement, Van Buren, Arkansas.  He was married to Artie Mills Bean.  They married on February 3, 1878, in Van Buren, County, Arkansas.  (12) David Bradford (Twin)was born on May 12, 1858, in Settlement, Van Buren County, Arkansas.  He married a Mary A? (13) Mahala Ann Bradford (Twin) was born on May 12, 1858, in Settlement, Van Buren County.  She first married Thomas "Tom" Cook on February 15, 1877 in Van Buren County.  She married a second time to Tom Swafford of Van Buren, County.  James Bennett Bradford fathered a son by Lucinda Dickerson, sister, to Louisa Dickerson.  His name was Jimmy James Bradford.  He was born on August 8, 1855, in Van Buren County, Arkansas. He died in 1904 in Settlement and is buried at the Bradford Cemetery, Shirley, Arkansas.  His wife, Caroline Huggins Bradford is buried beside him.  Their graves are located to the right of James Bennett Bradford's tombstone.  Jimmy James Bradford married Martha Caroline Huggins, the daughter of Andrew Jackson Huggins and Nancy Weaver Huggins of the Settlement Community.  Nancy was a full blood Cherokee Indian.  Children of Jimmy James Bradford and Caroline Huggins Bradford: (1) Nancy Jane Bradford was born on September 30, 1884, in Van Buren County, Arkansas.  She married Elias Samuel Totten of Settlement in Van Buren County on July 17, 1902.  She died in Thida, Arkansas, on November 20, 1967, in Independence County, Arkansas.  (Note: Nancy Jane Barger was my Grandmother and her husband, Elias Samuel Totten who came from Olney, Richland County, Illinois was my Grandfather.  In 1900, my grandfather homesteaded 160 acres of land that is inside the city limits of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.  The old Pizza Hut was built on this property.  (2) Amanda M. Bradford was born in April 1885, in Settlement, Shirley, Arkansas.  She married Jessie Mills of Van Buren County. (If anyone reading this can tell me what happen to Amanda M. Bradford Mills, I would love to visit with you.) (3) Elizabeth Bradford born in March 1889 in Settlement, Shirley, Arkansas.  (If anyone knows what happened to Elizabeth Bradford I would like to know.)  To be continued.... Bennett Bradford Part 2.