WHAT BUMS IS HE REFERRING TO? Cont. on Pg. 3 Chief Troy Finner, Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Mayor Turner, Dr. Ed Young, Judge Lina Hidalgo, and Commissioner Rodney Ellis September 4, 2022 GREATER HOUSTON EDITION Vol. 27, Issue 33 “Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community” African-American News&Issues your vote matters your vote and your money are the two most powerful things you have. Be careful who you give them to. our choice and liberty are under attack. roy Douglas malonson
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the famous Italian art ist placed horns among Moses’ wavy locks. But it is without question that Michelangelo’s artistic expression relied upon the Latin Vulgate version of the Bible’s Old Testa ment, translated by Saint Jerome from the Hebrew text, which says in Exodus 34:29 that Moses’ “face was horned from the con versation of the Lord.” Even though Saint Je rome was a highly regard ed biblical scholar of the 4th century who produced a version of the Bible that was the most commonly used for more than a thou sand years, Eurocentric scholars have maintained that Michelangelo’s plac ing horns on Moses’ head was due to Saint passage.relevanttionmistranslaJerome’softhe
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Hence, the Law Enforce ment Constabulary must be established upon equal justice under law for all Americans.Nodoubtabout it, the Criminal Justice System must do a more thorough and systematic professional vexing of potential Law Enforcement Officers; espe cially candidates who come from the military system. In a multicultural democratic society lence.breedsViolencePlayingenforcement:executinglatitudeauthoritygives“qualifiedsolelytohavetions.policeUnionsfessionaltheUnfortunately,erslaw,ingimportantunderlawisticimportantarecommunitylaw.andensurethepolicingcommunity-basedhasproventobemosteffectivewaytoequalenforcementequaljusticeundertheThus,knowingthelocalthatpolicemenassignedtopatrolisansocialcharacterofequalenforcementofaswellasequaljusticelaw.PoliceUnionsareanpartofensurequaljusticeunderbothforlawenforcaswellaslawbreakers.sometimesbelligerentandunproanticsofPolicenegativelyimpactandcommunityrelaPolicemenshouldnotunbridledauthoritychoosewhotokillbaseduponthenotionofimmunity”thispolicementoomuchandinlawGod.vio
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Modern day police forces were established in the early 1900s, but policing dates to the early days of the origi nal thirteen Colonies. In the Southern States in the 1700s, police patrol groups were created to stop slaves from running away and return them to the individu als who purchased them. Even though, as a spiritual reminder, no human be ing should own another human being. In the 21st Century, policing is facing ethical-moral issues and accusations of unfairness, brutality, and racial profil ing. America has gone to the moon and is in the process of returning to the moon. However, on the other hand we cannot be just with each other on earth as it re lates to policing and justice. Thus, the entire law enforce ment constabulary must be restructured, reorganized, retooled and reschooled in cultural differences to live-up to the principles of the Preamble and the U.S. Constitution that all men are created equal. If all men are created equal, then the Justice System should reflect equal justice under the law.
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Recently, I wrote about the importance of understand ing the meaning of works of statuary and the iconic messages they convey. Most high school stu dents who take art history learn who Michelangelo was. These students also learn that his statue of Moses holding the tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments is curi ous because it depicts Moses with two horns growing from his head. For centuries, Western scholars have puzzled over, and written about, why
opinions to himself, he is not entirely wrong. There has been an increase in crime, and it seems as if there has not been much done to protect this great city. The people in control of the city picks and chooses what it wants to invest in, and their priorities that have been set in motion over the needs of the city. A ton of money has been spent on things like a dog park and bike trails, and yet, we still have a lot of crime issues. There is a huge amount of homeless people, our police departments are partdon’toutimportantover.aretion.2022,forforbegunmanyisYoung’smuchcommunity,neededmoreunderstaffed,resourcesarebackintheandsomore.ThetimingofDr.commentsnotsurprisingascandidateshavegearinguptheircampaigntheNovember8,midtermelecTherepublicansgearinguptotakeThisiswhyitisthatwegetandvote!Ifyouvote,youareoftheproblem.
people he could be referring to include Houston’s Mayor Syl vester Turner, Com missioner Rodney Ellis, Chief of Police, Troy Finner, and Har ris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. It’s no secret that the “right wing” does not care for the “left wing,” and how republicans are doing everything to keep Texas red. In addition to his rant, Dr. Young men could influence those to vote for the oppo site party candidates, which are republican. This isn’t the first time that Dr. Young has made political com ments. In 2018, he called out democrats and said they were “some kind of religion that is basically god less” during a watch party.This time, he said, “If Houston and Harris County is to survive, tioned certain num bers that may or may not be true. Mayor Turned commented on Twitter stating, “Mayor Turner tweet ed, “Houston is not the most dangerous city in America. That is factually not true, and people should not [say] it to gain some political benefit. Facts from the pulpit should still matter.” Although Dr. Young should have kept his we have better throw those bums out of office, they are not doing their job we’ve called them to do.” If Ed Young was bold enough to call those in office “bums,” then he should have called them out by name. There are many people of color and democrats in general who hold office and they are part of the “bums” he’s referring to. Some of those key
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Recently, Dr. Ed Young, pastor of Houston’s Second Baptist Church, made comments regarding “left wing progres sives in office,” which is in reference to the Democratic party. These comments were made during one of his sermons, which is a part of The Church Awake series, in which people will learn about “how a church awake to biblical truth can overcome a woke cul ture.” He also made comments regarding the status of Houston and Harris County in regard to the increase in crime. Many people are upset with the comments made, especially the Demo cratic Party. Dr. Young knew exactly what he was doing, despite the boundaries he’s crossed bringing politics into religion. The separation of church and state was established at the end of the 19th century and was created to simply keep religion and the buttheHethoseEdseparate.governmentHowever,forYoung,hewantedlinestocross.notonlycalledoutdemocraticparty,hiscomment
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• If you received a Pell Grant in college and meet the income threshold, you will be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation.
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• Your annual income must have fallen below $125,000 (for individuals) or $250,000 (for married couples or heads of households)
• Please sign up on the Department of Education subscription page if you want notification of when the application is open. Once borrowers complete the application, they can expect relief within 4-6 weeks. Everyone is encouraged to apply, but there are 8 million individuals for whom the Education Department has data and who will get the relief automatically. Borrowers are advised to apply before Nov. 15 to receive relief before the payment pause expires on Dec. 31, 2022. The Department of Education will continue to process applications as they are received, even after the pause expires on Dec. 31, 2022.
• Your relief is capped at the amount of your outstanding debt.
Following President Joe Biden’s announcement canceling student loan debt of up to $20,000 for specific borrowers, the U.S. Department of Education said applications for relief under the plan should be submitted by Nov. 15. Department officials said they’ve made the application process simple, and if borrowers fail to apply by Nov. 15, they’d still have until the end of 2023 to file forHowever,forgiveness.bywaiting until after Nov. 15, borrowers’ risk having to resume payments after the federal pause in repayment ends on Dec. 31. Biden said it’s vital for the more than 43 million eligible borrowers to take advantage of the loan forgiveness plan. “All this means people can start to finally crawl out from under that mountain of debt to get on top of their rent and utilities, to finally think about buying a home or starting a family or starting a business,” Biden stated. And while earlier reports revealed that about 13 states could still tax borrowers on the amount of debt forgiven, Mississippi and Virginia are the latest to come off that original list as officials said they would refrain from levying taxes on individuals who receive loanHowforgiveness.doyouknow if you’re eligible for debt cancelation? Here are the criteria set forth by the Department of Education:
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• If you did not receive a Pell Grant in college and meet the income threshold, you would be eligible for up to $10,000 in debt cancellation.Whatdoes the “up to” in “up to $20,000” or “up to $10,000” mean?
• For example: If you are eligible for $20,000 in debt relief but have a balance of $15,000 remaining, you will only receive $15,000 in relief. What do I need to do to receive loan forgiveness?
• If the U.S. Department of Education doesn’t have your income data, the Administration will launch a simple application available by early October.
• Nearly 8 million borrowers may be eligible to receive relief automatically because relevant income data is already available to the U.S. Department of Education.
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“It requires no mortgage insurance or minimum credit score. Individual eligibility is based on income and home location.”Prospective buyers must complete a certificationhomebuyercourseprovided by select Bank of America and HUDapproved housing counseling partners prior to application. Officials said the new program is in addition to and complements provided more than $9.5 billion in low down payment loans and over $350 million in non-repayable down payment and/or closing cost grants. For more aframnews.comvisit
“The Community Affordable Loan Solution is a Special Purpose Credit Program which uses credit guidelines based on factors such as timely rent, utility bill, phone and auto insurance payments,” officials stated in the release.
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Grant received the invitation to audition for The Juilliard School, he knew he had to go!” Grant was excited to share that, “Auditioning for The Juilliard School was one of the best audition experiences I have ever had. The audition experience was rigorous. Some rounds and rounds were done virtually. They did a great job of making it interactive and personal, despite it being done virtually. I was honored to be invited to New York for the final round.” Grant was one of nine Acting Scholars who have chosen to be a part of The Juilliard School Class of 2026. He competed against thousands of acting hopefuls hoping for one of the nine coveted spots. Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors worldwide to achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens. Throughout its history, The Juilliard School has been committed to providing the highest caliber of artistic Grant Eason For more
Juilliard ranks number 1 amongst Global Performing Arts schools. They boast 25,000 Alumni worldwide, and those Alumni have earned over 300+ Emmy, Tony, Grammy, and Oscars in their careers. Eighty – Five percent of their students receive Institutional Scholarship Support. Grant was one of the recipients of a scholarship from The Juilliard School. Grant recently left for The Juilliard School. He says, “I am living in the dorms and looking forward to connecting with artists of all disciplines. I was honored to be invited to New York to attend The Juilliard School. I am excited to experience student life, and I know this will be an amazing experience to treasure for a lifetime.”
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Right before Grant left Houston to start his studies at The Juilliard School, he recently starred in Is God Is directed by Candice D’Meza at Rec Room Arts Theatre in Downtown Houston as the character, Riley. “The first time I saw Grant Eason perform at the Gregory Lincoln Education Center for the Performing and Visual Arts (GLECPVA) in the7th grade, I knew he would be an extraordinary actor destined to make his mark in this world. Grant has the rare quality as a young actor to embody the characters he portrays with the small details of mannerisms, focus, and research. He builds his characters from his amazing imagination. Grant gives his all with every Grant Eason & Mom Angie Eason grant eason anD the JuiLLiarD schoo ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
By: Crystal LaShan performance and leaves it on the stage,” said Ms. Toussant, Grant’s theater teacher at GLECPVA in the Houston I.S.D., where Grant portrayed Daddy Warbucks in Anne and Mercutio in Romeo andGrantJuliet.isa 2022 graduate of the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) in the Houston Independent School District, where he created extraordinary award-winning characters such as Jimmy Early in Dreamgirls, Mister in The Color Purple The Musical, and Seaweed in Hairspray. According to Grant’s Mom, Angie Eason, “Grant knew he wanted to go to The Juilliard School in his first year at HSPVA. Grant has always loved a challenge, and he knew The Juilliard School was where the very best actors attend school. So, he set out to achieve that goal.” Grant only applied to a few schools, such as Howard EasonUniversity.andUniversity,Chicago,UniversityUniversity,Academy,DramaticAmericanUniversity,Musical,ArtsDePaulofStanfordNewYorkMs.said,“When
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