Volume 28 Issue 38

WInfReD O’neal TUbbS 23 yeaRS laTeR

By: Bobby Mills

52 year old Winfred Tubbs from Fairfield Texas is a former NFL Inside Linebacker who is now a full-time entrepreneur. Football was present in Tubbs life from the very start. He began playing in third grade through the YMCA. Tubbs fit right in picking up the sport at that age as most kids around that time played football. He grew up playing with his older cousin who went to the University of Oklahoma and played in the NFL for three years. “We were always kind of competitive with each other,” Tubbs said. Playing football while attending the University of Texas at Austin with a scholarship, Tubbs got drafted into the NFL in 1994 for the New Orleans Saints where he played for 5 years. He then signed a contract to play for the San Francisco 49ers in 1998 where he played for 3 years. To this day, Tubbs getting drafted into the NFL is his most charitable memory.

“I was one of those guys that thought I would get drafted a lot higher than I did,” Tubbs said. “But I was happy when I went so I was very very happy about it. New Orleans was kind of close to home. My parents and all my friends from college would come down to visit so it was a perfect place.” In sports, it is important to stand out from other players in the eyes of recruiters, and Tubbs did just that all the way to his NFL career. Being tall and quick with a knack for getting to the ball, Tubbs made a great linebacker for the NFL. It was a challenge for him as he realized that everyone in the NFL was talented compared to college football teams where there might be a few players on certain teams who weren’t. “It wasn’t that big of a change to me. In college I faced good players,” Tubbs said.

Tubbs on pg. 4

The University of Houston-Downtown announces recent additions to its leadership team:  Lisa Joyner as Vice President of Student Success and Student Life (3SL); Debra McGaughey as Assistant Vice President, University Relations; and Dr. Divya Bhati as Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Assessment.

As Vice President of 3SL, Lisa Joyner leads UHD’s continued development of strategies to enhance access, optimize learning, improve student life, and increase retention and graduation rates. She works collaboratively across campus to implement innovative and holistic approaches to student success that cultivate dynamic academic environments and nurture students to their full potential.

Joyner came to UHD from Arizona State University where she was Dean of Students. She has more than 16 years of experience in health and well-being, student engagement, and student conduct across public and private universities. Throughout her career, Ms. Joyner has focused on the holistic well-being of underrepresented populations with an emphasis on affinity building, engagement and access. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Community Health and a Bachelor of Science in Health Education. She is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern California.

UHD on pg. 2

“Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community”

If you have a strong ego and a mental disorder, there’s a strong chance you can become president of the United States.

- Roy Douglas Malonson

Lisa Joyner, Debra McGauGhey anD Dr. Divya bhati Join uhD in LeaDership positions

STORIES, PICTURES, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, EMAIL TO

A Revival of God Consciousness

Bobby Mills, Phd

The FoundaTion oF PoliTical ParTisanshiP

No doubt about it, the socio-economic and political foundation of partisanship is institutional racism. Hence, it is no accident in American history that the voting influence of the 21st century GOP has been Southern confederate states as well as some borderline midwestern states. Of course, the Great Migration of some Whites to Northern states during the Great Depression for jobs negatively impacted the mentality of some northern states. Tragically, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated for signing The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and promising freed slaves forty acres and a mule. President Lyndon B. Johnson declared after signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and The Voting Rights Act of 1965 that the Democratic Party just conceded the south politically to the GOP, and he did not lie. Thus, the GOP Party of Lincoln died in 1964-1965, and became the Republican Dixiecrat cult, and in (2016) Donald J. Trump became the cult leader. We should never forget that Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. was fatally assassinated for challenging the Southern White Autocratic socioeconomic structure of the south institutionalized by

the Dixiecrat Democratic Party. Now, we all know why there is so much bold unashamedly open racebased-confusion in the GOP. Moreover, the South has never been an inclusive Godfearing democratic region of America. The South has always been looking for something for nothing. Consequently, federal dollars awarded to southern states have always been unwisely utilized, without regard for including all citizens. Hence, this has hampered the intellectual and socioeconomic advancement of the south. Of course, the federal government has not been persistent in oversight accountability. Sadly, the GOP has been hi-jacked by the southern mentality of White Privilege Dixiecrat Autocracy grounded in the slogan that “the south shall rise again”. Now we know why the GOP is without shame, and boldly and devilishly embraced the ungodly White Privilege mentality of Donald J. Trump as its Presidential leader in conjunction with (73+ million) spiritually misguided Americans.

The South is the most underdeveloped region of America, and largely inhabited by miseducated Blacks as well as Whites socio-economically. Playing racial politics is dysfunctional as well as an abomination to God. Ultimately, racialized politics is non-beneficial to both Blacks victims as well as White perpetrators, because individuals cannot afford to allow racial politics to stop human progress at any level.

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Debra McGaughey joined UHD as Assistant Vice President, University Relations, after an 18-plusyear career at Houston Community College (HCC).

McGaughey is providing strategic direction for UHD’s marketing, communications and brand and website management as the University approaches its 50th anniversary in 2024.

During her tenure at HCC, McGaughey provided strong leadership in communications and marketing for program and building launches, developed an award-winning Stories of Success Annual Report, and created strategies to improve student enrollment, event participation and retention, and many other activities. McGaughey’s work also included a long collaboration with the HCC Foundation on its annual Black History scholarship gala, as well as the supervision of collegelevel community outreach staff and serving as the general manager of HCC’s cable television station, which produced more than 20 original 30-minute shows during her tenure.

McGaughey also brings more than 15 years of experience in broadcast and print journalism to UHD, as she worked in Dallas and Houston as both a newspaper and on-air television reporter for the Dallas Morning News and KHOU-TV/Ch.

11. McGaughey remains active in the community. She has served as president of the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) and has held leadership roles with the Houston Association of Black Journalists (HABJ), National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Midtown Management District, and other

organizations. McGaughey earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Boston University and a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from West Virginia University.

Dr. Divya Bhati joined UHD as Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Assessment, following directing College of Charleston’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness. She provided leadership and guidance to the College’s Board of Trustees, executive team, faculty, and staff in support of accreditation, assessment, and strategic planning. She served as the institutional liaison for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and as Associate Professor, Higher Education Administration. Bhati holds a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Human Performance Technology from the University of Central Florida and has extensive experience in accreditation, assessment, strategic planning, and funded research programs.

In her role at UHD, she leads the development of a strategic vision and plan for academic innovation to enhance UHD’s identity and commitments and align with institutional priorities. Bhati is responsible for administering and overseeing efforts related to SACSCOC and program accreditation, strategic planning, assessment, partnerships, student retention, and student completion efforts, as well as new academic affairs data-driven planning and assessment initiatives.

For more on UHD, visit uhd.edu.

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roy Dean Moore charLes porter Jr.

By: Shelley McKinley

This writer mistakenly referred to Mr. Roy Dean Moore as Mr. Morris. Sincere apologies are expressed to Mr. Roy Dean Moore for this error. Reflecting over his life, “Vietnam was all combat. I was so frightened and my only thought was about getting back home to my mom. I promised the Lord that if I made it back home and to Mom, I would never go to bed without doing something for someone each day. From 1965 to this day, I’ve never broken that promise,” said Moore.

Roy Dean Moore returned to Houston with a leader’s mentality. “Somewhere along the way, I got vision. As the Bible says, where there is no vision, the people will perish,” said Moore. His vision prompted him to establish businesses such as Phillip 66 in Fifth Ward, Exxon in Kashmere Gardens, and Triple M Transfer Company. He also invested in real estate, and founded Real Options for Youth (ROY Inc.). In his role as the Executive Director of Community Engagement for Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority (MHMRA), he submitted a proposal to become a master trainer on Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) and trained various audiences ranging from jailers to group home staff throughout Texas on PMAB.

Staying true to the promise he made all

those years ago, Moore continues to pour into the Third Ward, Fifth Ward, and Sunnyside communities, as well as Milam County, Dallas, and Springhill, La. Recently he underwrote Kashmere High School’s Career Day and purchased tennis shoes for the school’s athletics department. He adopts families and churches at various times throughout the year, and hosts Dinner with Dean on Christmas Day so that nobody has to

spend Christmas alone. Beyond these efforts, Moore makes sure to stay in touch with people who have impacted his life positively. He still talks weekly with Mrs. Bertha Dorian, the wife of his mentor, and maintains relationships with children of deceased friends and colleagues. He mentors his Godchildren and has words of wisdom for those interested in learning.

Charles Porter, Jr., Houston’s professional broadcaster with the “golden” voice, was the only child born on Friday, February 20, 1942, to the union of Charlie Porter, Sr. and Rosa Rainey (Robinson) Porter in Arcola, TX. Charles attended H.I.S.D. schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School where he was actively involved as a school band member and played the saxophone. He furthered his education at Texas Southern University, where he met his soon to be wife, Lola McIntosh. Charles enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960 and was proud of being a frogman as he shared many tales of his experiences. He was honorably discharged in 1964.

Charles and Lola united in holy matrimony in 1966 in Houston and later welcomed their three children: Charles III, Stacy and Phillippa. He later married Helen Santee, and had a son, Jonas. He lovingly referred to his children as his “rascals” whom he truly adored. He was always very close to his family, including his stepfather, Rev. Eugene Robinson, his aunt and uncle, Patsy & Manuel Lewis, and his beloved first cousin Shirley Mae Ingram, who was more

like a sister to him. Charles was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church and because of his melodious voice, he served as a “lay reader” at each of the Episcopal parishes he attended. “Charlie” as he was often called, was a man of many “firsts” and began his on-theair broadcast career in radio at KCOH AM Radio and later, KYOK AM radio as News Director in the late 1960’s. Later, his historic television career began at KTRKTV, ABC-13 in the early 1970’s. He made history when he trailblazed as the first Black television news reporter and news producer in the Houston market. He was known for his melodious voice as well as his precisely accurate news reporting along with his informative documentaries. While at KTRK, one of his many specials he produced was the award-winning program, “The Sweet Bye & Bye”, a feature about Houston area Black Churches; later he produced another prolific documentary when he was the correspondent for the special documentary, “Barbara Jordan Goes

to Washington” and he reported from the U.S. Capitol during Congresswoman Barbara Jordan’s historic swearing-in as the first African American woman from the South to be elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 1972. He also hosted two of the first public affairs programs, “The Show” and “Black Outlook” which C. Porter bio cont’d Page 2 began a trend with other television stations in Houston to begin offering programming relevant to the issues and accomplishments of the Black community. He also hosted another magazine style program on Houston Public Television’s Channel 8 (KUHT) “Interchange” in the early 1980’s. Charlie had a prolific half-century (50 year) career in broadcasting encompassing both radio and television.

“The only difference I would say is everybody across the board was good in every position.”

Tubbs took his role as an inside linebacker seriously as having this role the team looked up to him to line up the team, make the play calls, and give directions for the whole defense. As an inside linebacker, Tubbs says communication and leadership skills are crucial for this position. Now no longer in the NFL after retiring in 2000, Tubbs has been keeping his hands full with entrepreneurship managing Hill Country Ford car dealership, Fig and Olive realty, and TW Oil Field Servies. When Tubbs watches the NFL now, he sees how much faster and more skilled the players are today compared to when he was in the NFL. To Tubbs, the players that make up the NFL today are more

in shape, physical, and athletic. Yet he describes the game back then as more physical because the game has changed now to where players are not allowed to be as physical as they used to be.

“It’s an era of players being taken care of,” Tubbs said. “Back then if I got a concussion I could get some smelling salts and get back in there. It was no such thing as sitting out if you got a concussion. You could hit the quarterback a lot more than you can now.”

Tubbs cherishes his favorite memories and most proud accomplishments in the NFL such as making the Pro Bowl, the All-Pro team, and becoming MVP for the New Orleans Saints for about 2 years. However, the one memory he is sure to never forget is the day he got drafted.

“Being from a small town, I never really

thought about being in the NFL,” said Tubbs. “Everything just seemed to happen. I played football I played my hardest and I look up and I’m getting recruited by every school in the nation.”

Tubbs was never the person to state he would be in the NFL or dream about doing so. The NFL dream saw him and gave him the opportunity to do what he loved to do on a professional level, which he did for six years. Tubbs advises anyone striving to be in the NFL to simply play the game and love the game. Not focused on the prize, just the ability you have to play the hardest you can. “Once I got there I just gave it my all and played until I couldn’t play anymore,” Tubbs said.

Lone star coLLeGe Lowers tax rate EDUCATION

HOUSTON (Oct.

5, 2023) – The Lone Star College Board of Trustees voted to approve lowering the LSC fiscal year 2024 tax rate during its October meeting. The motion passed with a 7 – 0 vote.

“Lone Star College takes its fiduciary responsibility very seriously and is proud to be in the position to offer this relief,” said Michael Stoma, LSC Board of Trustees chair. “The board appreciates the citizens who attend our meetings and participate in the Public Comment to share their concerns with us. We do listen and are ready to make changes when necessary.”

The board agreed to lower the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate from $0.0737 to $0.0732. They also approved raising the Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rate from $0.0341 to $0.0344, bringing the total tax

rate to $0.1076.

“This new rate allows Lone Star College to pay off $30.25 million of debt early, saving the taxpayers $9.7 million in interest payments,” said Stoma.

LSC already enjoys one of the lowest tax rates among Texas community colleges and has lowered or maintained the same rate since 2015.

“In addition to lowering the tax rate, the board also voted to approve an updated Homestead Exemption rate during its June meeting, resulting in homeowners paying less taxes for the 2023 tax year,” said Jennifer Mott, LSC CFO. “The new Homestead Exemption will be $5,000, or 8% of the assessed value of a home, whichever is greater.”

Homestead exemptions remove part of a home’s value from taxation thereby lowering the taxes

owed.

Lone Star College enrolls over 80,000 students each semester providing high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Mario

K. Castillo, J.D., serves as Chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education and recognized by Fortune Magazine and Great Place To Work® as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Texas™. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.

FaLL 2023 interFaith environMentaL stewarDship event

and 47 stop nearby.  Tools/supplies will be provided. This event is organized by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston, in partnership with the Westbury Community Garden.  Please register for planning purposes on www.eventbrite.

com at: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/ fall-2023-interfaithenvironmentalstewardship-eventtickets-732339656627.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@ gmail.com for more information.

Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment!  We will engage in handson environmental stewardship at the Westbury Community Garden. This event offers “get your hands dirty” activities for all ages and skill levels. Metro bus lines 7

Notice to Proposers

The Houston Independent School District is soliciting Requests for Proposal (RFP) via the district’s electronic bidding portal. Proposers may login to view specifications and submit their responses at the following link https://houstonisd. ionwave.net/Login.aspx until 10:00 a.m. (CST) Thursday, October 19, 2023, for the following solicitation(s):  RFP 24-09-03 Stadium Concessions

Food and Supplies

Pre-proposal conferences via Microsoft Teams will be held in conjunction with these RFP’s. Information regarding dates, times, and a link to join the meeting is located within the electronic bidding portal under the “Event Details” tab specific to the solicitation.

Notice to Proposers Lone Star College Request for Proposal:

RFQ #903 Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity Architectural Services for Small Projects proposals are due on Thursday, 10/26/23 by 11 AM. All bid event documents can be found in the iStar Vendor Portal: https://fsm.lonestar.edu/psp/fsmprd/ SUPPLIER/ERP/h/?tab=DEFAULT

For details on how to register and bid, attend the Pre-proposal WebEx tutorial on Wednesday, 10/11/23 at 10 AM

Meeting #2621 413 1271 Password: 7ypM3ziprt4 https://lonestar.webex.com/ lonestar/j.php?MTID=m46452af9c2 286315579acc8f978682ee

For more information, please visit https://www.lonestar.edu/vendors

Contact MC-vendors@lonestar.edu or Lydia.Sterling@LoneStar.edu

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

The Houston Independent School District Purchasing Services Department located at 4400 West 18th Street, Houston, TX 77092 is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) via the District’s electronic bidding portal. Proposers may login to view specifications and submit their responses at the following link https:// houstonisd.ionwave.net/Login.aspx until 2:00 p.m. (CST) Monday, October 30, 2023, for the following solicitation:

RFP 23-04-09 Fuel: Unleaded, Biodiesel, ULSD and Related Products & Services

A pre-proposal conference via Microsoft Teams will be held in conjunction with this RFP. Information regarding dates, times, and instructions to receive a link to join the meeting can be located within the electronic bidding portal under the “Event Details” tab specific to this solicitation.

Notice to Proposers Request for Proposal will be received by Lone Star College for:

• RFP #901 – RFP # 901 11.5 Touchdown Install. Electronic submittals due by 4:00PM, Monday, November 01, 2023.

• WebEx pre-proposal meeting: Wednesday, October 18, 2:00PM; call-in number 1-408-792-6300, Meeting #2620 440 7103

• Contact: dina.sauser@lonestar.edu or (832)813-6532.

• Must Register to Bid: http://wwwappsdstc.lonestar.edu/istar/supplier.htm .   If registered, please ensure your registration is up to date. For assistance with the on-line registration process, contact MC-vendors@ lonestar.edu.

Let

PLEDGE to HOUSTON

We All Love Houston Houston should be in the same breath of the great cities in the World To get there, we must get on the right track, together As Mayor, I pledge to complete or initiate the following reforms within the first 100 days Join me to MAKE HOUSTON HAPPEN!

1.CRIME

Expand community policing to improve response time

Increase civilian employees to free up officers for neighborhood engagement Improve Law enforcement coordination among jurisdictions

2.TRANSPARENCY

Place the city’s past 8 years check registry online. Conduct an audit of the City’s Housing Department to address concerns of corruption. Conduct an audit of the City’s Health Department to address issues surrounding the FBI raid.

3.INFRASTRUCTURE

Implement improvements to the city’s water system Fix potholes effectively on the first attempt Spend drainage fee money on drainage projects

4.FINANCES

Institute financial best practices, write off worthless assets and avoid structural deficits

5.QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL HOUSTONIANS

Address affordable housing challenges in Houston Collaborate with local groups regarding stray animals

Evaluate recent car lane eliminations to prevent future traffic nightmares Increase fines NOW for illegal dumping

Audit the recycling program to make sure the trash gets where it is supposed to go

6 REPAIR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Implement the will of the voters by entering into arbitration with the Houston Firefighters. Improve relations between Austin and Houston. Engage with TEA to understand the pathway for HISD’s success.

7.MAKE CITY HALL WORK FOR EVERYONE

Place reasonable Council Member Requests on the Council Agenda. Streamline the permitting process and adopt market-based pricing. Ensure a FAIR procurement process so insider influence is eliminated. Consolidate city departments to eliminate redundancies and improve efficiencies Make board appointments easier and eliminate conflicts

’s make Houston happen! Let’s make Houston happen!