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governmental positions at all levels-- city, county, regional, state and nation ally. We must also reassure our citizens that they can safely vote, without fear, as provided by the consti tutional rules of America’s government and laws. We must not be intimi dated and scared by the “Fake News” people, who continuously tell lies to the public while pretending and acting like their lies are the truth. These fake news people are not on our team. A highly visible example of their nefarious fake news is, the big “lie” that Trump won the elec tion, although they know that President Joe Biden le gally won the presidential election over former Presi dent liespreadingcontinueTrump,Donaldtheythisdaily.
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These days we are all read ing, hearing, and seeing lots of politically oriented people who are delivering “Fake News” and a lot of untrue information about America’s political world. It is imperative that we don’t ignore these dishon orable actions, especially with our current upcoming midterm elections so close at hand. It will be very important and essential to America’s position as the “greatest” leadership na tion in “democratic voting” on this planet. We must address this issue with all urgency! We must all go out and vote for the right people to be elected to our
Christian Right Evan gelicals, The GOP, White Nationalists, Fox “Fake News”, and some spiritu ally misguided Blacks, and other minorities were more spiritually confused than Trump, because they should have known better. American democracy has suffered severe moral credibility consequences because the world com munity is now looking at US in a low Ungodly fashion as a Sidewinder nation. President Biden is working day and night to rebuild America’s integrity and credibility at home and abroad against the odds of GOP Obstruction ism in both the House and The Senate. The GOP has vulgarly politicized everything that represents multi-cultural democracy, because their desire is White Privilege Autocracy. America, God is the balancer of all accounts. Therefore, we can repay evil with good, because: “Answer not a fool ac cording to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit” (Prov erbs 26: 4-5). However, in no way believe: “When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are 26:(Proverbshistionsabominaseveninheart”25).
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buy the fabric and to pay someone else to make their uniform. Because she worked a part time job, she was able to make just enough to buy the fabric, but to be able to cheer with the oth er cheerleaders, she would have to make the uniform herself, and that’s just what she did. “I was proud of the fact that I had completed that task…I did not know that it was instilling in me a determinant spirit.”
After graduating from high school, she started nursing school, married her high school sweet heart, and had her daughter. After time passed, she then got divorced and opted
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to start working at the post office so that she could provide for her self and her daughter. Working at the post office was good for her as she was sur rounded by different individuals who could teach her the different aspects of life such as saving, investing in stocks, and so much more. She was like a sponge absorbing so much of their knowledge. The post office gave her the support and stability she needed to take care of her family. She stated, “The post office pro vided a good salary or means to be able to have a comfortable lifestyle for myself and my children.” She was even able to
was in the seventh grade, and “I’m glad I did,” werecheerleadersform.neededthebarelycheerleaderhadBlueford-Danielsleygradeableseamstress,”auntbasicswhereherladydollarshemachinesewingforthementioned.Blueford-DanielsOneofladiesshecleanedboughtheramachine.Thewas$29,andhadtopayeverybacktoher.Thewouldalsogivefabric,andthisisshelearnedtheofsewing.Herwasan“excellentsoshewastohelpheraswell.Startingherninth-yearatWheatHighSchool,thedesiretobeabutcouldaffordtobuyfabricthatsheforheruniAlltheotherableto
matic…my daughter is my heart, but my son was my soul,” she said. Two weeks after her son was killed, she was at a city council meet ing expressing her concerns regarding the operation of stores.
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buy her first home at the age of 23. One of her goals in life was to give her children their own bedrooms because she grew up with nine siblings who had to share everything.Littledidshe know, she would serve 28 years with the post office. “I really thank God for the fortitude and being surrounded by people that helped direct me, from whom I’ve learned life lessons that have helped me even withSundaystruckwellDanielsAlthoughtoday.”Blueford-wasdoinginlife,tragedyherfamilyonenightin2006,hersonbeingmurderedbasedonmistakenidentityattheirneighborhoodstore.HersonwasveryyoungandwaspreparingtoenrollinTexasSouthernUniversitytobeginthenextchapterofhislife.Itwasextremelytrau
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“It has been documented in adults that Black patients with mental illness are more likely to receive substance care and more likely to be diagnosed with psychotic disorders than with depression and anxiety,” Dr. Ross stated.
“These patterns should spark
have increased in recent years among youth, and young ones who have experienced trauma or childhood adversity (or ACEs – adverse child hood experiences) are more likely to experience depression and anxiety and other health and learning chal lenges, this is a significant health and social justice conversation, added Sarah Marikos, the executive director of the ACE Resource Network (ARN).
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While the use of multiple psy chotropic medications counts as concerning in such a young popula tion, it is also not surprising given the lack of other treatment options, Dr. Ross told the Washington Informer.
“The issues on prescribing psy chotropic medications for children, adolescents, and young people, and lack of access to behavioral health supports for youth who have an increasing need for mental health support is one of the biggest health challenges our country is facing right now,” Marikos wrote in an email. For more
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“The lack of access and availability of therapeutic options to treat men tal illness and the lack of under standing and acknowledgment that mental illness in teens and children may have their roots in trauma.
Given that depression and anxiety
Dr. Ross’ comments are in response to a new report revealing that anxious and depressed teens are using multi ple, powerful psychiatric drugs, many of which are untested in adolescents or for use in tandem.
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The current trend of polypharmacy – the simultaneous use of multiple drugs by a single patient for one or more conditions – reflects racism and discrimination in the treatment of Black, Indigenous, and people of color children and teens, according to Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross, an in tergenerational trauma expert and eating disorder treatment specialist.
“Medication will not fix the brain
She continued: “Both during and before the pandemic, BIPOC children and teenagers are exposed to more trauma and adverse events than any white children and teens.”
In 2020, the journal Pediatrics re ported that 40.7 percent of people ages 2 to 24 who were prescribed a drug for attention deficit hyperac tivity disorder also were prescribed at least one other medication for depression, anxiety, or another mood or behavioral disorder.
Further, researchers found more than 50 psychotropic medicines prescribed in such combinations.
further inquiry about the appro priateness, efficacy, and safety of psychotherapeutic polypharmacy in children and young adults, particu larly within subgroups where the use is high,” the authors concluded.
“Beyond this, however, is a lack of understanding about the root cause of many of the psychiatric conditions being diagnosed and treated with medications,” Dr. Ross asserted.
changes caused by childhood trauma experiences and may not even fix the symptoms. Beyond this, medication use in children and teens is risky at best and dangerous at its worst.”
The District D office will continue to engage with the community and the city departments regarding the next steps. According to Dr. Evans – Shabazz, “My goal is to arm Districtall D Townhomes cont’d PG. 7
Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz at Riverside Terrace Meeting
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Preserving Third Ward has become a constant fight for its residents. Due to the centralized location, the growth and development of the University of Houston and Texas Southern University, and the population explosion of Houston overall, Third Ward has become a hot spot for developers and transplants from California, New York, and other northern states. They are accustomed to smaller spaces and more expensive housing price tags, while developers are seeking to expand their profit margins purely. From a beautiful property that once held a family home and trees for over 70 years old to a piece of land sanctioned to build 17 households, the property slated for the Calhoun Townhomes is not the right place for a multiplefamily development. This is why the Stop Calhoun Townhomes effort is working hard to stop this development from preceding.
Before the meeting, Dr. Evans –Shabazz’s office received several emails. Dr. Evans – Shabazz and her team immediately got a stop order on the project to determine if there was a violation of Deed Restrictions. The order was lifted after legal determined there were no violations; therefore, the city cannot legally impede the developer from moving forward.
On Thursday, August 26, 2022, the West MacGregor Homeowners Association addressed the concerns of the Stop the Calhoun Townhomes team. Dr. Carolyn Evans – Shabazz, Houston Councilwoman of District D, was in attendance to hear the valid concerns of her constituents.
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protected area of the deed restrictions or to seek legal recourse.”
I am speaking in support of the affected neighborhood and would be appalled if townhouses were constructed next door to myThehome.”residents overwhelminglyvotedtoapprove the HOA board to seek legal counsel. Stopping the Calhoun Townhomes is not just the concern of Riverside Terrance residents, but it should concern all Houston residents and homeowners. Preserving the Third Ward community is symbolic of the need to revisit the conversation on zoning in Houston and affordable and fair housing practices throughout Houston and nationwide. If you want to learn more about the Stop Calhoun Townhomes effort, please visit www.stopcalhountownhomes. com or their Instagram stopcalhountowmhomes/.https://www.instagram.com/at
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Dr. Evans-Shabazz: “My office is arranging meetings between the HOA representatives and the city departments to give the audience opportunities to make their case to stop the project.
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Crystal: How is your office assisting any 3rd Ward residents who have concerns about the effects that the Calhoun Townhomes will have on the Third Ward Community?
Dr. Evans-Shabazz: “The only amicable resolution would be to stop the project. The developers likely, will not do that without the HOA finding ways to change the determination of the Planning and Development Department, who issued the building permits, and, or the Legal Department, who determined that the property is not included in the
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In an interview with Dr. Carolyn Evans -Shabazz I asked her a variety of questions about the new development and the Third Ward Community.Crystal:What does the establishment of Townhouses all over Third Ward do to the value of homes in the neighborhood?
Dr. Evans-Shabazz: “It depends on the location of the development. Some townhouses fit in the right place and enhance the area. Not so with the current proposed Calhoun Townhomes project. These old established homes are our Black River Oaks, and this development changes the quality and character of our long cherished palatial homes and neighborhood.”Crystal:Asaborn and raised Third Ward resident, what do you think is an amicable resolution for both parties’ concerns?
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