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Volume 87 • Issue 3
Will Georgia Become Next State to Approve Medical Marijuana?
By Terry Shropshire Paige Figi had almost given up on trying to save her daughter’s life. Despite feeding her daughter a cocktail of different prescription drugs daily, Figi’s daughter still suffered an astounding 1200 seizures a month, which took a considerable toll on her developing body. It all ended, Paige said, when she discovered medical cannabis, better known as medical marijuana, which reduced her then 5-year-old daughter’s body-wracking seizures by over 90 percent almost immediately. Figi believes it saved her daughter’s life. Now a much healthier seven year old, Figi reports that her daughter’s seizures have plummeted to one to two per month. “She can walk and talk,” Figi said. “She’s not on oxygen. She’s off of feeding tubes. ... Now, we’re seeing this in hundreds of patients.” Figi, a native of Colorado, has made her second trip to the Georgia state capital this year to persuade lawmakers in this conservative Bible Belt region to pass medical marijuana as a way to help other children who are afflicted with the debilitating medical maladies such as chronic seizures. “You have patients from Georgia who are medical refugees in Colorado,” said Figi, now a co-founder of the nonprofit organization Realm of Caring Foundation, when she spoke to a legislative study committee at the Georgia Capitol holding its first meeting on the issue. Georgia is giving the debate about marijuana legalization another try after a failed first attempt. Despite the backing of Gov. Nathan Deal and overwhelming support for medical marijuana in the Georgia House of Representatives, the bill crashed head on into politics and it died in the Senate during the last day of the vote. H.B. 885, sponsored by state Rep. Allen Peake, R-Macon, passed the House with overwhelming support. Multiple families have migrated to Colorado, finding it a safe haven to freely administer the cannabis oil that Figi
testified about which reportedly help drastically change their children’s health and emotional state. Rep. Allen Peake, R-Macon, listens to testimony from medical marijuana advocates. He is heading the committee to study the pros and cons of the decriminalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Rep. Allen Peake, R-MaconPeake introduced a bill to legalize medical cannabis to Georgia legislators and was confident that Georgia’s General Assembly would pass the measure that could save the lives of kids who suffer life-threatening seizures. “I’m compelled to use every political influence I have to provide relief for these families,” Peake said during last year’s legislative session. The medical marijuana debate attracted an overflowing audience at the Georgia state house, along with a crush of local and regional media. Peake believes next year will be different. Georgia’s minds are changing rapidly on the issue of medical marijuana. Matt D. Cook, the architect of Colorado’s marijuana laws, can corroborate Peake’s sentiments. Cook displayed charts for the committee and public that indicates substantial support with : - 48 percent of Americans said they have tried marijuana; - 52 percent of Americans believe marijuana should be decriminalized; - 60 percent of Americans believe the government should not enforce federal laws in states that legalize marijuana - 72 percent of Americans believe that “We believe that polling has showed that they clearly want medical cannabis as an option in Georgia, so we need to figure out what’s the best structure, the best infrastructure that will work in our state,” Cook said. Two experts on medical marijuana from Colorado urged Georgia lawmakers Wednesday, Aug. 27, to give parents the right to buy cannabis oil to treat their children suffering from seizure disorders.
At least a dozen Georgia families have moved to Colorado to take advantage of that state’s 2010 law legalizing the use of cannabis oil to reduce seizures in children with epilepsy. A similar measure failed during this year’s Georgia General Assembly session. The Georgia House passed legislation backed by Gov. Nathan Deal to legalize the manufacture of cannabis oil with an extremely low percentage of THC, the chemical that makes users high. But the bill got bogged down in a dispute with the Senate, which pushed to add a provision requiring Georgia insurance companies to cover treatment of children with autism. When the two sides dug in their heels, the measure fizzled on the last day of the legislative session. The Joint Study Committee on Prescription of Medical Cannabis for Serious Medical Conditions will hold its first meeting Wednesday at 1:00 at the state Capitol. Matt D. Cook, architect of Colorado’s medical marijuana laws, owner of national regulatory consulting business Cook Consulting LLC, and author of numerous publications pertaining to Colorado liquor law and cannabis regulation. The Joint Study Committee on Prescription of Medical Cannabis for Serious Medical Conditions is co-chaired by State Representative Allen Peake (R - Macon) and State Senator Renee Unterman (R - Buford). Senator Butch Miller, a Republican from Gainesville, is a member of the committee. The committee is charged with studying the effects of the extracts and compounds of cannabis as a medical treatment to determine if it is appropriate to enact legislation that will allow for the prescription of medical cannabis. The committee was created by Senate Resolution 981 following the 2014 legislative session. Allen is confident that Georgia’s General Assembly will eventually pass the measure that could save the lives of kids who suffer life-threatening seizures.
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NEWS
Aug. 28 - Sept. 3, 2014
Atlanta Commission on Veterans Affairs Begins Work
Atlanta Commission on Veteran Affairs Co-Chair BriGette McCoy and Chair Chris Balch The Atlanta Commission on Veterans Affairs held its first meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Atlanta City Hall. The commission serves in an advisory capacity and will provide policy and legislative guidance to the Atlanta City Council regarding the many crucial issues affecting veterans such as: elderly services, disabled services, homelessness, affordable housing, healthcare, job training, business development, spousal assistance, and the need for a community liaison commission to advocate for the veteran community.
The commission will also review current veteran services offered at the federal, state, county, and city levels. Members will also discuss methods to better communicate those services to the veteran population and their families. Commission Chairman Chris Balch is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He said the commission’s challenge will be providing information about services available to Atlanta’s veterans, especially those who are homeless. “The challenge for veterans is getting access to information,” Balch said. “As a community we not only need to let them know what’s available to them but also provide accurate information. We also need to be proactive in providing information as opposed to being passive by letting veterans come to us.” Commission Vice-Chair BriGette McCoy is a veteran of the U.S. Army and was homeless in Atlanta sporadically for 10 years. “Much of the challenge for many veterans is socioeconomic,” McCoy said. “Our challenge will be reaching the people who have been overlooked in the community. We need to identify those people and empower them.” Each year, thousands of United States Military personnel return home from active duty. Many of these individuals face challenges reintegrating into civilian life, among them physical and mental health issues, job training and placement, homelessness, and other challenges. “Atlanta is the proud home to thousands of veterans,” said Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell. “We owe them every measure of respect and service that the City can provide. To that end, The Atlanta Commission on Veterans Affairs will serve in an advisory role to the City Council on how we can better meet the needs of our veterans.
“The first meeting of the commission included a discussion about what resources we have and what resources we need to understand where the gaps are relative to assisting Atlanta’s veterans. In addition to the members of the commission, several veterans attended the meeting to offer their services as liaisons to public and private organizations that will support the efforts of the commission. I am inspired by the passion and energy of this commission and look forward to its service to the City,” Mitchell said. The Commission falls under the purview of City Council’s Community Development/Human Resources Committee. The Commission will meet at least monthly, and the next meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3 in Committee Room No. 1 at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, S.W. The meetings are open to the public and public comment is welcomed.
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NEWS MARTA Takes the Labor Out of Holiday Traffic
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MARTA is ramping up its service to handle crowds headed to Aerosmith, Dragon Con, Atlanta Black Pride Weekend, and the Falcons and Braves games. To accommodate additional ridership over the holiday weekend, MARTA rail will increase the service and frequency based on the special events on the Red and Gold and Blue and Green lines. Buses will run on regularly scheduled service on
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Saturday, Aug. 30. On Sunday and Monday, the rail and bus service will follow the normal Sunday schedule. Customers are encouraged to download the “On The Go” app from the MARTA website at www.itsmarta.com to track arrivals and departures in real time. For only $2.50 each way (plus a $1 charge for a permanent Breeze card and a 50 cents surcharge for paper tickets), fans headed to the first of two Chick-fil-A kickoff games on Aug. 28, can purchase Breeze tickets using cash and credit cards at the Buckhead, College Park, Doraville, H.E. Holmes, Indian Creek and North Springs stations. To help avoid long lines, Breeze tickets will be sold at the College Park, Doraville, H.E. Holmes, North Springs, Lindbergh and Indian Creek stations, if needed. On Saturday, Aug. 30, the day of the Dragon Con parade, customers can start buying Breeze tickets as early as 7 a.m. For added convenience, credit card sales will be handled at the Buckhead, Doraville, Lindbergh and North Springs stations. For customer safety and security, the MARTA
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Police Department will enhance its presence at the stations with additional officers outfitted in high-visibility gear. Parking for less than 24 hours is free at all MARTA daily parking facilities. Customers parking in the decks at Lindbergh Center Station must park in MARTA-designated areas. In order to receive free parking, customers must validate their parking tickets at machines inside Lindbergh Center Station before exiting the fare gate. Ticket validations are only good for a 30-minute period, so do not validate your ticket until you are ready to return to your car. Please note that MARTA has some designated lots, which charge a fee: Brookhaven, College Park, Kensington and Lenox stations. Customer Information can be reached at 404-8485000, which is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; weekends from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Labor Day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Georgia Department of Labor and Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless will co-sponsor a career and resource expo, Labor of Love, Saturday, Sept. 6, in Metro Atlanta. The expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse in College Park. The expo will feature a number of employers, educational institutions, and resource agencies that provide assistance to job seekers. Employers will be hiring or discussing current and future employment opportunities, while other organizations will provide education and additional resources. Job-readiness workshops on positive attitudes, soft skills, filling out job applications and interviewing, salary negotiations, and dressing for success will begin at 9:30 a.m., and continue every 30 to 45 minutes throughout the event. HFTH will provide groceries and back-to- school items for needy attendees. Attendees should bring plenty of resumes and be prepared to fill out company applications and interview for available job openings. They are also encouraged to dress appropriately to improve their opportunities for employment. Those expected to participate in the expo include: Alorica, Arden’s Garden, Areas USA, Avon, Comcast Corporation, DeKalb County Fire and Rescue, DeKalb County Police Department, DeKalb Workforce Development, Kroger Food Store, Goodwill Industries, Lanier Parking, LLC, Legal Shield, MDF Executive Marketing, MMP Staffing and Catering Solutions, LLC, PetSmart, and Primerica Financial.
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System announces the grand opening of the new Wolf Creek Library, which will open to the public with a celebration on Monday, Sept. 8 at 10:00 a.m. The new 25,000-square-foot library for Wolf Creek is part of Phase I of the Library Building Program. The library is located at 3100 Enon Road SW, Atlanta 30331, an area not previously served by a library. Leo A. Daly Co. provided design and engineering services for the new library. Hogan Construction Group, LLC provided construction management services on this project, and Heery/Russell was the program management team. With a striking copper-colored metal paneled exterior, stacked stone details and nestled on a ridge in a wooded landscape, the library is unique and reflects its community. Large floor-to-ceiling windows provide an expansive view of nature, and allow tremendous natural light into the building. There is a large meeting room area, study rooms, a music room and separate spaces for teens and for children. In November 2008, Fulton County voters overwhelmingly passed the Library Bond Referendum. The plan will greatly enhance all of the county’s libraries, and includes eight new branch libraries: Alpharetta, East Roswell, Milton, Northwest Atlanta, Palmet-
to, Southeast Atlanta, Stewart-Lakewood and Wolf Creek, along with two expansion projects: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History and the South Fulton Library. The Library Building Program plan maintains 34 libraries, the current number of libraries in the system, by eliminating leased spaces and its oldest libraries. Green building design and sustainability are priorities for these library building projects, and the Library System expects to achieve LEED Silver on all of the Phase I projects. An important part of each new library is its public art project. Through the Fulton County Art in Public Places Resolution, one percent of each building project budget goes toward the creation of public art. For the Wolf Creek Library, the artist Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier was selected through a community-driven selection process. The popular artsit produced a sculpture entitled, Strength of Heart: A Journey Project for the Community at Wolf Creek as well as several framed quilted works which are placed throughout the library. For more information or to R.S.V.P. please call 404-730-1972 or email laura.wright@fultoncountyga.gov. To keep up-to-date on the Library Building Program or other library events, visit www.afpls.org.
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BUSINESS
Aug. 28 - Sept. 3, 2014
Unemployed Atlanta Homeowners Get Assistance From HomeSafe Georgia Atlanta’s largest home lender, Wells Fargo, is hosting a free Home Preservation Workshop for its customers facing mortgage payment challenges and at risk of foreclosure. And for the first time, homeowners will be able to begin the process of applying for assistance from HomeSafe Georgia, a state government agency which provides mortgage payment assistance to unemployed and underemployed Georgians. More than 5,000 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Wells Fargo Financial and Wells Fargo Home Equity customers have been invited to the on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. “Atlanta has made great progress on the foreclosure issue, but too many homeowners still have problems and they often extend beyond their mortgage payment,” said Hugh Rowden, community outreach director with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. “Nationwide, 94 percent of our customers are current with their mortgage – but others still need assistance.” Two non-profit groups that assist homeowners applying for help from HomeSafe Georgia, D&E Counseling and ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions, will be at the event to start the application process for aid from the program. HomeSafe Georgia is a federally funded program that provides up to 24 months of mortgage payment assistance to homeowners who experienced hardship due to unemployment or underemployment during the last 36 months. It is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. More information is available at www.homesafegeorgia.com. “While the Georgia economy continues to improve, unemployment and underemployment continue to be the main
New Report Explores Changing Economics of Communities of Color A new report released today by the Center for American Progress highlights the value of improving Social Security’s long-term finances while lowering unemployment, raising earnings, reducing disability incidences, and cutting premature mortality risks in communities of color. It is undeniable that the rate at which communities of color are growing will naturally be beneficial to Social Security’s finances: Faster population growth—and hence faster employment growth—means more workers contributing their payroll taxes to the system. The report, titled “A Win-Win For An All-In Nation,” contends that the population growth, coupled with the reduction of economic and health disparities between communities of color and non-Hispanic whites, has the ability to create a winwin situation for communities of color and Social Security. Communities of color would see higher living standards, and Social Security would see a financial boost. The following is a summary of the report’s findings: “Communities of color are growing at an impressive and inevitable rate, and policy investments that target their improvement are particularly important for the economic health of our nation as a whole,” said Farah Z. Ahmad, co-author of the report and a Policy Analyst for CAP’s Progress 2050 project. “In 2010, communities of color comprised more than 36 percent of the U.S. population, and they are projected to make up the majority of the nation’s population by around 2043.” According to the report, policymakers can achieve a winwin outcome for both struggling communities and Social Security by embracing policies that improve the economic and physical health of communities of color, raising the living standards of communities of color today and substantially improving Social Security’s finances in the long term, lifting up the economic security of struggling, middle-class communities of color alike. To read this report in its entirety please visit atlantadailyworld.com
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drivers of foreclosures across our state,” said Carmen Chubb, deputy commissioner of housing for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. “Our program can help a number of homeowners avoid foreclosure, so the assistance HomeSafe Georgia is able to provide goes hand in hand with what Wells Fargo is trying to accomplish. This is a great chance for us to team up.” As another enhancement, several local nonprofit credit counseling agencies will be bringing their files on clients for homeowners who cannot attend in person so they can work
directly with home preservation specialists. And non-profits will also be onsite to provide assistance to homeowners who have credit challenges that extend beyond their mortgage payments. “Wells Fargo has already helped thousands homeowners avoid foreclosure in the Atlanta area,” Rowden said. “If homeowners work with us, we are able to provide options to seven out of 10 that can help them save their homes. We’re doing what we can to reduce this lingering problem.” Where possible, borrowers will receive an on-site decision on a workout, loan modification or other options, or shortly following the workshop. Options include Wells Fargo’s own loan modification program and the federal government’s Home Affordable Modification Program. About 75 Wells Fargo home preservation specialist team members, including bilingual specialists, will be on hand at the upcoming workshop to assist customers. Homeowners whose loans are “under water” – meaning they owe more on their mortgage than the value of their home – may be eligible to refinance their loan based on certain criteria, including demonstrating ability to repay. Depending on eligibility for a loan modification, homeowners who are behind on their payments may also receive a principal reduction on their mortgage. To register by Sept. 7 visit www.wfhmevents.com/leadingthewayhome or call 1-800-405-8067 for more information. Walkins are also welcomed.
Hundreds of Atlanta-Area Small Business Convene for Back To Business Conference
Hundreds of Atlanta-area small business owners converged on city hall for Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell’s annual Back To Business (B2B) Conference, presented in partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). B2B was a free conference, where small business owners gained valuable industry training while networking with representatives from the Atlanta Falcons; Home Depot; the Coca-Cola Company; and local, state, and federal agencies among others. The conference included a panel discussion on the new Atlanta Falcons Stadium Project and on the goals outlined in the Equal Business Opportunity plan. The City of Atlanta’s Office of Contract Compliance, the Atlanta
Falcons organization, and the stadium construction team were on hand to discuss the plan to achieve a minimum of 31 percent participation by small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises in the design and construction of the new stadium. “Relationships are very important and therefore networking is very important and that’s the reason we created the Back to Business Conference,” said Council President Mitchell. “Our goal is to help small business owners establish the relationships that are critical to expanding their business. As the economy continues to improve, small business will lead the way in job growth, innovation, and productivity.” Each year, the Back to Business Conference is an occasion for small business owners to meet face to face with procurement officers from pub-
lic-and-private-sector organizations to learn about business opportunities. “B2B opens the door to opportunities for local small businesses to grow and prosper,” said Torre Jessup, GSA Regional Administrator. “GSA is honored to partner with Council President Mitchell and SBA, continuing our long-term commitment to help small businesses achieve success.” “SBA is proud to be a sponsor for this conference with the City Council President and GSA” said Terri Denison, SBA’s Georgia District Director. “This event brings together for area business owners key success elements: information, resources and opportunities.” Over 80 exhibitors from the public and private sectors were on hand to discuss specifics about what opportunities currently exist with their organizations, as well as to provide advice on how small business owners can grow their business. In addition, WSB-TV news anchor Jovita Moore moderated a panel discussion on the role of entrepreneurism in today’s business world. Participating agencies included the Coca-Cola Company, The Home Depot, Office Depot, Delta Airlines, Fulton County, Chick-fil-A, Porsche Cars North America, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Atlanta Housing Authority, the Georgia Department of State Purchasing, and Georgia State University Small Business Development Center.
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COMMUNITY
Sandtown Hosts Area’s First Health and Wellness Fair
The non-profit organization, Healthy Sandtown, will hold the Sandtown Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Sandtown Center Pavilion, 1510 Sandbay Dr., SW between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Sandtown Health & Wellness Fair is a project designed to bring Atlanta residents, especially those in the Sandtown community, together under the notion that healthy families build strong communities. Keynote speakers at the Sandtown Health and Wellness Fair include Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Emma Darnell, Georgia Representative Roger Bruce, Fulton County Chairman John Eaves, radio-personality Michael McFadden and the MCs are Ms. Georgia Plus America 2013 Cha’Kiva Latrell and business development consultant and motivational speaker Mr. Edgar McLeod Baines. Additional invited guests include Congressman John Lewis, president of Atlanta City Council Caesar Mitchell and Mayor Kasim Reed. “We would like area residents to come out to this free event and participate in mental health screenings provided by OGCC Behavioral Health Services, blood glucose screenings, blood type testing and other medical screenings, as well as, health education, nutritional seminars, and fitness demos,” said event co-chair Karen Brown, who explained that the Health & Wellness Fair encourages both physical and mental health. Chairwoman, Delphine Knaff, explained that in addition to health screenings, attendees
can expect to be a part of a variety of activities including classes such as Zumba, martial arts and Fet~ness— a cardio workout performed to Caribbean music. “We expect at least 500 people to come out and have fun. We will have musical entertainment, a raffle, lots of kid-friendly activities, lots of vendors and some great giveaways such as healthy food snacks, gift cards, and fitness DVDs,” Knaff said. Kicking off the Sandtown Health and Wellness Fair will be the 1-Mile Walk 4 Health sponsored by Epi Fitness Club. The Walk 4 Health will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the scenic Sandtown Center Subdivision. Registration is only $10 and participants can expect to receive a Walk 4 Health t-shirt. Healthy Sandtown is a non-profit organization whose goals are to educate the community on the health benefits of screenings and preventative exams, increase the awareness of and availability to natural foods and healthier alternatives to process foods, and promote a healthy lifestyle through fitness and physical activity. Through events like the Sandtown Health & Wellness Fair, Healthy Sandtown endeavors to provide resources and information that are vital to a healthy community to further impact families in a positive way. For more information about the Sandtown Health and Wellness Fair and to register for the Walk 4 Health visit www.HealthySandtown.com.
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WOW In-Sync Presents President’s Volunteer Service Awards
All Award Winners – President’s Volunteer Service Back Row (l to r) Karen Lynn, founder and executive director, WOW In-Sync; John Turman (Decatur); Jasmine Matthews (Gwinnett; Loganville); Lakiysha Franklin( Lithonia); Everett Smith (Gwinnett; Snellville/Shiloh); Antonio Williams (Rockdale; Conyers); Larry Hill (Decatur); Nadia Smith (Stone Mountain) Front Row: (l to r) Kristalyn Blythers (Decatur); Sungkook Kimura (Ellenwood); Danielle Warner (Clarkston); Georgia Representative Michele Henson (Stone Mountain – D); Bhavin Patel (Gwinnett; Lilburn/Parkview); Macy Davis (Decatur); Kymber Baxley (Stone Mountain); Onikeh Tia (Stone Mountain); Lakeita Williams (Stone Mountain); Rachel Gavins (Lithonia) WOW In-Sync, a non-profit organization helping marginalized young adults develop life and career skills in order to fully engage in business and community, announced last week the winners of its President’s Volunteer Service Awards program. On Thursday, Aug. 21, the organization held a luncheon and awards ceremony at Lucky Shoals Park Community Center in Norcross; Georgia Representative Michele Henson (D-Stone Mountain) gave the keynote speech and helped give out the medals and certificates. Eighteen WOW In-Sync program participants received the award, indicating they
had worked 100 or more hours of volunteer service in their communities over the past year. Eight recipients received the Gold Medal of Service, signifying 250 hours or more of service for young adult participants in the program, and 500 or more for adult participants. During the awards program, WOW InSync founder and executive director Karen Lynn also recognized ten individuals who had completed the Wow In-Sync, Inc.- Simply Biz employment training program and were currently working in the community.
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Back row (l to r): Karen Lynn, founder and executive director, WOW In-Sync; John Turman (Decatur); Nadia Smith(Stone Mountain); Jasmine Matthews (Gwinnett; Loganville) Front Row (l to r):Representative Michele Henson, District 86 (D); Bhavin Patel (Gwinnett; Lilburn/Parkview); Macy Davis (Decatur); Kymber Baxley (Stone Mountain); Rachel Gavins (Lithonia)
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LIFESTYLE
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Tips for Hosting End-of-Summer Atlanta’s Labor Day Events Barbeques While there are a ton of events for all forms and fashion of Labor Day celebrations, there are a couple of mainstays — and even a few new items you or someone you know will want to check out over the last official
holiday of the summer. Make you Labor Day 2014 memorable with any of these events, from marching as an activist to cheering your favorite team on from the stands … just do it.
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Celebrity Chef Michael Symon offers tips for stress-free summer hosting and barbequing. (StatePoint) There’s something great about inviting company over, firing up the grill, sitting back and eating a juicy burger. Celebrity chef Michael Symon from the Food Network and ABC’s “The Chew,” is partnering with Bank of America to share tips for stress-free barbequing. Nearly six out of 10 Americans plan to grill more than 15 times this summer, according to a survey conducted by Bank of America. A large majority -- 90 percent -equate barbequing with entertaining. “Hosting a barbeque shouldn’t be stressful. The more you can prepare before guests arrive, the more you can enjoy your party,” says Symon.
For instance, Symon advises pre-mixing a batch of your favorite cocktail so guests can serve themselves and you can focus on grilling. He also encourages hosts to make their budgets go further on groceries. “You can get rewarded for the purchases you make most by using a credit card like the BankAmericard Cash Rewards Credit Card. Customers earn two percent back on grocery store purchases for barbeques,” says Symon. To show Chef Symon your summer BBQ creations, use the hashtag #123BBQ on social media for a chance to see your photo on www.seriouseats.com/123bbq. Don’t miss the party. Make barbeques more fun with some simple planning.
Georgia Labor Day Gas Prices Expected to Reach 4-Year Low Motorists preparing for a Labor Day road trip will likely see the cheapest gas prices for the holiday since 2010. Oil and gasoline prices slipped again in the past week and that decline is likely to continue into the holiday weekend. “Record high oil production is keeping downward pressure on gas prices,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. “The bottom fell out again on oil prices last week, which should lead to another week of discounts at the pump despite rising demand, as 29.7 million Americans plan to take a road trip for Labor Day weekend.” The price for a barrel of WTI oil settled at $93.65 on Friday - $3.70 cheaper than the week before, and the cheapest settlement since January. Refineries are producing the most petroleum for this time of year since 1989, primarily due to the shale boom, which has boosted oil production in the U.S. by 64 percent in the past five years. The current national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.44, 15 cents cheaper than the average price on Labor Day 2013. The average prices in Georgia are cheaper than last year’s Labor Day by 21 cents.
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Black Gay Pride celebrations rock the streets of Atlanta on Labor Day weekend. What began as informal house parties has grown into the largest Black Gay Pride celebration in the world. The masses of black LGBT individuals who gather in Atlanta each Labor Day weekend is incomparable, as are the mind-blowing parties and community empowerment seminars. Atlanta’s reputation as a black gay mecca is magnified during Labor Day weekend. Non-profit group In the Life Atlanta sponsors many events, as do numerous party promoters and nightlife venue. Explore the marketplace, attend a workshop or let loose at one of the parties hosted by top Atlanta clubs and bars. Neverending Sci-Fi Fun Dragon Con once again returns to Atlanta and expects to draw nearly 50,000 pop culture, sci-fi loving geeks, brings fans the latest in science-fiction and fantasy this Labor Day. Visitors can join in the sci-fi fun with workshops, autograph sessions and events such as the annual parade. And if that doesn’t get you excited, choose from a variety of music and food festivals taking place throughout the city.
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game The Georgia Dome hosts the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, a Labor Day staple featuring two premier college football teams and contests between some of the top teams in the nation. The first game will feature Ole Miss Rebels versus Boise State Broncos on Thursday, Aug. 28. The opening game will kick off at 8 p.m. EST and will be televised nationally on ESPN. The second game will be played on Aug. 30 against Alabama and West Virginia at 3:30 p.m.
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies Cheer on the Atlanta Braves as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies Sept. 1-3. Enough said!
ENTERTAINMENT
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Aug. 28 - Sept. 3, 2014
Play ‘Only Just a Minute’ Directed by Tom Jones and Starring Willie Carpenter is a Must See
Tom Jones Willie Carpenter is certainly correctly cast in the performance of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays in the new play “Only Just A Minute.” Carpenter has captured Dr. Mays in more ways than one – he leans like Dr. Mays and delivers the lines of Dr. Mays with the same noteworthy and exacting speech pattern. This is a performance to make one remember that Dr. Mays was, and is, the definition
of “the Morehouse mystique.” Only Just A Moment is a stage play about one of America’s most robust leaders of the American Civil Rights Era coming faceto-face with his own legacy, and that of his treasured protégé, in a powerful new theater production. Only Just A Minute contrasts the lives of scholar Benjamin E. Mays with that of the young leader Martin Luther King,
Wiz Khalifa Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard After seeing two previous albums debut at No. 2, Wiz Khalifa finally tops the chart this week with his new album “Blacc Hollywood.” The set sold 90,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It was enough to unseat the “Guardians of the Galaxy” soundtrack on top of the Billboard 200 chart. The album, which was released Aug. 19, follows two No. 2-peaking albums from Khalifa: “Rolling Papers” and “O.N.I.F.C.,” which were released in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Khalifa also bounds in at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and the Rap Albums chart. Taylor Swift had the week’s top-selling track after debuting Shake It Off a week ago Monday. The track sold 544,000 first-week copies. According to Billboard, that’s the best sales week any track has had in 2014, and it’s the fourth-biggest debut ever, behind Flo Rida’s “Right Round” (636,000, 2009), Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (623,000, 2012) and Katy Perry’s “Roar” (557,000, 2013). Read more at http://www. eurweb.com
Jr. as it examines the importMartin Luther King Jr. and ant events that helped shape Brad Raymond plays a very America. capable Daddy King and “My advice to every MoreHezekiah Mays. house College man in Atlanta The show is produced by and surrounding territories Morehouse graduate Bob is to see this play,” says John Dockery, Jr. and is written by B. Smith, Sr., a Morehouse Aaron Henne including text man and the publisher of The and characters by Levy Lee Atlanta Inquirer newspaper.” Simon. Tom Jones, known Only Just A Minute throughout the theater world opened in Atlanta on Aug. 20, as a writer, actor, and director, 2014 for a three-day run at provides another amazing the Ray Charles Performing job of directing theater – Arts Center at Morehouse Willie Carpenter this time he is working his College. The production is magic with a talented cast of performers that now moving to the Southwest Arts Center include Willie Carpenter, of Lifetime TV’s at 915 New Hope Road in Atlanta, where “Devious Maids.” Carpenter, in the lead it runs from Aug. 29 through Sept. 7, with role of Benjamin E. Mays offers audiences performances on Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturthe performance of a lifetime, inspired by day, Aug. 30 at 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 31 at the story of Dr. Mays, long time president of 3:00 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 4; Friday, Sept. 5; Morehouse College and mentor to Martin Saturday, Sept. 6 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, Luther King. Enoch King portrays a young Sept.7 at 3:00 p.m. reporter, Max Mitchell, who questions Mays Tickets are available for purchase online at about everything he’s stood for, challenging www.onlyjustaminute.com, or by phone at the virtues of non-violence and whether 626-8MYSEAT (626-869-7328). Student, peaceful protest could ever achieve change. Group and Senior rates are available. Anthony Manough is brilliant in the role as
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Just when we thought this story could’t get in any worse…it does! According to sources, the horrifying “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” brawl from the recent reunion show has triggered a lawsuit and the allegations are very serious According to the suit, Joseline Hernandez was smoking crack cocaine at the reunion show. Althea Eaton aka Benzino‘s girl has filed a suit against Joseline Hernandez, who is caught on tape punching Althea in the face and dragging her to the ground … then hitting and scratching her as well. In the suit, Althea claims eyewitnesses allegedly observed Joseline smoking crack cocaine out of a pipe backstage during the show. Althea believes Joseline was high as
a kite when she brutally attacked her and several other members of the cast at the reunion show. Now as we previously reported, there were allegations about Joseline earlier in the summer, as a very strange video started making its way around the internet. Vlad TV did several sit down interviews with cast members of LHHATL and a few “friends” told troubling tales about what caused Joseline to behave as she did in a bizarre video several weeks ago. We still aren’t exactly sure who all Althea has named in this lawsuit but if cameras were rolling and they caught Joseline trying to beat the brakes off of her, then we’re pretty sure she has a case.
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Round one of the 2014 U.S. Open has come to a close, with struggles for sure, but not very many surprises. The Marquee players, Serena Williams, Roger Federer John Isner, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova, Ana Ivanovic, Victoria Azarenka, Venus Williams, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova, Sloane Stephens, Simona Halep, Agnieszka Radwanska, Ana Ivanovic, John Isner, Gael Monfils, Eugenie Bouchard, Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniaki, David Ferrer and Jo-Wilifred Tsonga, all pulled through their first round matches, but things weren’t that straightforward for some of them. Romanian Simona Halep started on day one on Arthur Ashe against a young American qualifier, Danielle Rose Collins, who came out playing “lights out” tennis against the jittery World No. 2. Halep lost the first set, but found a way to turn the match around and she escaped an early departure with the score line 6-7,6-1,6-2. Venus Williams had nearly the same narrative, except she started strong then the wheels fell off early in the first set. She was up a game with three break points to lead 2-0 against the oldest woman in the tournament, 43-year-old Kamiko Date-Krumm of Japan, but she couldn’t convert; the first set was all down hill from there. Venus couldn’t find
her rhythm and the unforced errors began to mount, causing her to lose the set 2-6. She recovered at the beginning of the second, however, by securing an immediate break, then went on to comfortably take it, 6-3. She built on that momentum and cruised all the way to a 5-0 lead in the third, but the wheels, once again, began to fall off. She couldn’t close the set out and allowed Date-Krum to stage a mini-comeback, drawing closer to the former champion’s score. But as tensions rose for Venus, Date-Krumm ultimately succumbed to her own and handed Venus the win through unforced errors while serving at 3-5 in the third. The final scoreline was Venus, 2-6,6-3,6-3. On Tuesday, the legend that is America’s Serena Williams played the future of American tennis, Taylor Townsend, in a night match on Ashe. It was relatively highly anticipated due to strides Townsend has made on the WTA tour recently, but she was unable to trouble Williams, a veteran, not only on the tour, but at the US Open. Williams has won it five times and obviously knows her way around the at-times-hot-and-blustery Ashe stadium court. The top seed and two-time defending champion easily dispatched the youngster, sealing the deal with a 6-3,6-1 scoreline. Read more at http://www.eurweb.com
One diagnosis changed Maritza Correia McClendon’s life. It was a diagnosis that eventually lead to an unexpected, yet fortunate turn of events and major accomplishments including her recent induction into the Georgia Aquatics Hall of Fame At the age of six, McClendon was diagnosed with scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine. “My mom was a nurse and noticed something was wrong. My back was curved 25 degrees off center,” said Correia McClendon. Doctors suggested she participate in gymnastics or swimming to help straighten her spine. By the time she was 12, Correia McClendon realized she had a true talent in the water. She put in hours of training and made it to the U. S. Jr. Nationals. At 13, she made the cut and swam at the U. S. Nationals. “I knew I had talent, so I started taking it more seriously.” Her brilliant high school swimming career led to a college scholarship at the University of Georgia where she won 11 NCAA national titles and was a 27-time All-American. Correia McClendon set her sights on the 2004 Olympics in Athens and made the cut. McClendon was the first African American female to make the United States Olympic Swim Team and was the first African American to bring home a medal in the sport. She and her teammates won the silver medal in the 400 freestyle relay. “Every emotion passed through me before, during and after the race. I made my dreams come true. I made it to the Olympics and I won a medal. I was instantly proud of the determination it took to get through the tough times.” The talented athlete is the spokesperson for her sorority’s national initiative, Swim 1922. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and USA Swimming formed a unique partner-
ship to help prevent drowning in minority communities across the country. “Embracing my sorority’s national campaign has reignited my love for swimming. I may not be a competitive swimmer any more, but it has brought back my joy. It is wonderful to see some of my sorority sisters and other people who have been afraid of the water now excited about swimming,” said Correia McClendon. Studies indicate that nearly 70 percent of African American children and 60 percent of Latin American children cannot swim. The awards continue to pile up for Correia McClendon. She was recently inducted into the Georgia Aquatics Hall of Fame in Atlanta. It was a star studded night with her family and sorority sisters by her side. “It’s kind of crazy. I never imagined myself being in the Hall of Fame. I still can’t believe I was inducted into a Hall of Fame. It’s truly an honor.” Remember, it was the diagnosis of scoliosis that led her on this amazing journey, through the rough waves, to the Olympics and now to the Georgia Aquatics Hall of Fame. That diagnosis as a child turned out to be a real blessing in disguise.
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BLACKONOMICS: SYMBOLISM WITHOUT SUBSTANCE — FERGUSON TO JENA Remember the Jena Six? Some 15,000 to 20,000 protesters went to Jena, La. in 2006 to demonstrate against injustice. After all the speeches, threats, marches, and church rallies, the people went home and nothing really changed. The prosecutors did their thing and the system rolled right over Mychal Bell and the other five defendants. It was business as usual. Did we learn anything from Jena that we can apply in Ferguson? What will take place in Ferguson when the protesters leave? What happened in Sanford, Fla. after they left? What has happened in Staten Island since Eric Garner was choked to death and the marches have? The latest report says the prosecutor is still trying to “collect the dots,” much less connect the dots, and most have forgotten about Garner and his family and moved on to Ferguson, as it now becomes the crisis du jour for Black people. Eleven years ago, Kenneth Walker was shot and killed by a police officer on I-185 in Columbus, Ga. He was in a car that was pulled over by mistake. He was on the ground, unarmed, when a police officer shot him twice in the head. After protesters and marchers went home, the officer was acquitted. There are many instances of Black men killed by police with impunity. So what’s my point? Well, as I watched the church services and listened to the speeches in Ferguson, I eagerly awaited the speakers’ solutions. I could have missed it, but I never heard a solution that centered on economics. I heard the obligatory voting solution, in light of an embarrassing 12 percent turnout among Black voters, but an “I Voted!” sticker will not stop a policeman’s bullet, and voting alone will not change our condition in this nation. I also heard the praying solution, and I do believe that prayer changes things. However, I am suggesting that the folks in Ferguson and all across this country not only pray but fast as well. That combination will definitely create change. Be clear now: I am not talking about giving up food for a period of time. The kind of fasting I am suggesting is a “product fast,” which does require doing without and less buying, but isn’t the cause worth it? Maybe the “leaders” who came to Ferguson were afraid to call for a product fast because they could lose a check or a contract or an endorsement or their status among corporate giants. Capitalism can
tolerate marches that call for voting and prayer, but it has a great deal of angst when a decline in consumption and sales occurs. “Black-Out” days and other shotgun approaches are nice gestures but have no overall affect; they are simply more symbolism without substance. They make you feel good but won’t cause anyone to change. Folks just go out the next day and buy what they want. A product fast is quite different. For instance, Black folks consume a lot of soft drinks, gym shoes, liquor, fast foods, and other items we don’t think we can do without. Just stop buying some of these products until corporate CEO’s tell the politicians who would tell the governors who would tell the mayors and prosecutors who would tell the police chiefs who would tell their officers to stop violating our rights. You better believe their voices will be heard. Money runs politics, and when campaign donors are against something they will get results from the politicians they support, especially when their bottom-line is adversely affected. For example, can you imagine Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, Coca Cola CEO Muhtar Kent, Pepsi Cola CEO Indra Nooyi, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Nike CEO Mark Parker, McDonald’s CEO Donald Thompson, Diageo Liquor’s CEO Ivan Menezes, and even Anheuser Busch’s CEO Thomas Santel, standing before national media and calling for an end to injustices against Black people? Nothing personal against these companies; it’s just as they say in war, “collateral damage.” But the damage would stop when the folks who run this country speak out. Al, Jesse, and others have been marching for decades, and we got Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis, Sean Bell, Oscar Grant, Timothy Thomas, Nathaniel Jones, Kenneth Walker, Patrick Dorismond, Amadou Diallo, John Crawford, Ezell Ford, and nameless others. Stop the insanity of doing the same thing and hoping for different results. We need leaders who are unafraid to call for economic solutions, not leaders who will hurt you if you get between them and a TV camera or microphone. Get the folks who are really in charge of this country to speak out, and we will see a positive change. Start your local Prayer and Fasting campaign now; and use the money you save to build businesses, create jobs, and recreate real Black communities.
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Except for the Good Lord, everybody has someone or something to “check” him or her. Unfortunately President Obama has an unresponsive Congress to check him, and Supreme Court to do the same. Elected officials are checked by voters (when they vote), and the Securities and Exchange Commission usually check corporate crooks. Reputable media sources correct their errors and plagiarists lose their jobs. Everybody has to answer to somebody. There are consequences for everyone except the police. At least that’s part of the story Sunil Dutta tells in an article he wrote for the Washington Post: “If you don’t want to get shot, tased, pepper-sprayed, struck with a baton or thrown to the ground, just do what I tell you. Don’t argue with me, don’t call me names, don’t tell me that I can’t stop you, don’t say I’m a racist pig. Don’t threaten that you’ll sue me and take away my badge. Don’t scream at me that you pay my salary, and don’t even think of walking aggressively walking towards me. Most field stops are complete in minutes. How difficult is it cooperate for that long?”’ Dutta, who served on the LAPD for 17 years and is now a professor of homeland security, acknowledges that cops can be wrong, and suggests that those who have “a beef ” -- “ask for a supervisor, lodge a complaint, or contact civil rights organizations. Feel free to sue the police!” he writes. Did he spend his LAPD years assigned to the Disneyland precinct? Given his demand that people should just shut up and put up, Bugs Bunny would be sitting in the back of a blue and white. People of color have been gagged by the put up or shut up form of police brutality for far too long, being forced by fear to close eyes and ears to the beatings and killings of our people for any reason. Law enforcement officers moonlighted as Klan members (or is it
the other way around) from the post-Reconstruction era until the end of the civil rights era. People don’t forget. When African American southerners came west during World War II because work was plentiful, Oakland was among the cities that looked south for their new white police officers, officers so adept at harassing black people without reason that they didn’t need to be trained. One of the reasons the Black Panther Party was started was in resistance to police brutality. At one point Panthers and others legally armed citizens with books of law, chosen to help them evaluate police officers by following them as they so-called patrolled the streets. This did not stop police harassment, but it put a spotlight on it. It didn’t put enough of a spotlight for a group of rogue officers to beat and frame more than 100 people, and to cost the city millions to settle lawsuits that resulted from their actions. In 2003 OPD agreed to reforms, but they have come so slowly that a federal judge is now supervising them. Ten years AFTER a reform agreement, a judge has to step in? Oakland is not the only police department that is deficient, but what ties Oakland, California to Ferguson, Missouri is police mentality, not just brutality. How to stop the mentality that leads to brutality? REQUIRE every police officer to have a body camera, and invalidate the arrests of those who do not wear one. REQUIRE every police vehicle to have a video camera. I can already hear people objecting to regulation and requirement. I can hear others saying we need to talk. Dr. Martin Luther King said, “the law will not make you love me but it will keep you from lynching me.” Talk later. Stop this madness by requiring electronic police supervision now! The police should be policed, they should have a system that checks them and protects us.
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