YOUNG BLACK VOTERS MATTER
By: Chloé Richards
For generations, the right to vote was a distant dream for Black Americans—fought for in courtrooms, on the streets, and at the ballot box. Today, young Black voters carry that legacy with every ballot they cast, viewing voting not just as a right but as a tribute to those who battled for this freedom. e struggle for Black voting rights is more than a chapter in history—it’s a legacy that continues to shape the lives of today’s young Black voters. While the 15th and 19th Amendments marked pivotal
Alot of blacks su ered and died for your right to vote.
- Roy Douglas Malonson
By: May Morrissette
victories, the lingering e ects of Jim Crow laws and ongoing voter suppression serve as reminders that this hard-won right must be actively protected. Many young Black voters draw inspiration from the progress made in representation, particularly with the election of Kamala Harris as the rst Black female Vice President. “ e progress made has been so inspiring to see,” said Mia Hall, 22. “To know and understand that Black Lewis on pg. 5
Commander Linzy Lewis III is a native of Houston, Texas and he attended Jack Yates High School located in Houston’s Greater ird Ward area. He attended Texas A&M University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets, assigned to Company H-1, also known as the Rough Riders. His undergraduate degree is in International Studies. A oat, Commander Lewis’s division o cer assignments were aboard USS Howard (DDG 83), USS Kidd (DDG100), and USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) where he was the Electrical O cer, Strike O cer, and Weapons O cer respectively. His department head tours were aboard the USS Jackson (LCS 6) as the Combat Systems O cer and aboard the USS Manchester (LCS 14) as the
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Leadership requires impeccable moral character and intellectual integrity, not mental and physical cruelty. Nation-state dictators do not possess either of these characteristics. Former President Donald J. Trump has expressed open admiration for dictators and has declared if elected as President he will be a dictator for a day, but we all know that a day is forever. America, character matters, especially when individuals hold leadership positions of authority over others, because leadership involves making death and life decisions. Hence, the tongue can be a deadly weapon. is is why the Bible spiritually reminds us that: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the
fruit thereof.” (Proverbs 18: 21). Make no mistake about it, Donald J. Trump, has a foul deadly tongue, because he only speaks about individual freedom, and never speaks about collective responsibility. What life do we have if we do not have life together, because there is no life that is not lived in human community, and no peace if not lived under the authority of God that equal is equal. America this is the socio-spiritual meaning of death, because: “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but a er this the judgment.” (Hebrews 9: 27). Just in case readers do not spiritually understand the importance of learning to love people rather than things the above scriptural verse is simply a reminder that death separates us for things, but we should never separate ourselves from the love of God that was in Christ Jesus. Hallelujah! Trump speaks an awful lot about mental and physical cruelty. In so doing, he has turned American society spiritually upsidedown and inside out. Now the
Since the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s our young Black men have become politically disengaged. eir apathy is incomprehensible to their elders, who made voting a serious event, dressing up as if for church, meeting their friends at the polls in a shared sense of excitement and hope. ese men think voting doesn’t merit their attention. But this election is personal. It is a contest between a debauched, morally malformed man, a convicted evildoing racist, and a genuinely tough, digni ed, competent Black woman invested in in public service and her intention to promote Black men by fortifying their rights and progressing their ambitions. Her forgivable loan program of $20,000 to Black entrepreneurs; her guarantee to
federally legalize marijuana, eliminating unjust barriers to life goals; her sanctions on price-gouging on food and necessities, and her goal to triple the number of new Black homeowners are serious commitments.
Malicious and violent deceitfulness, requiring police to resume unconstitutional stopping-and-frisking “suspicious” individuals, referring to Black Lives Matter supporters as “thugs” and pinching funding for education, health care, and bene ts are equally serious commitments.
Maybe these Black men believe Trump’s declaration that “I have done more for the African American community than any other president with the exception of Abraham Lincoln.” ey may not yet realize that white males control the Republican party and are its bene ciaries. Toddlers during President Obama’s historic and honorable administrations were exposed to the role model of biracial child of an absent father who educated himself prodigiously, and successfully
“We Africans in America have been socially engineered to reject our past, and far too many of us live in a state of suspended animation. We deny the historical realities confronting us daily. Too many of us mistakenly believe that the past has no bearing on the present and is unrelated to the future. Thus, we have been conditioned to live our lives disconnected from cultural values, principles, and ideals - essential for peaceful living.”
- Anthony T. Browder
Esperanza Jazz Paz
WHEN WE VOTE, WE WIN.
When our rights are on the line we fight and when they’re on the ballot we vote, because we’re not going back.
The economy is on the ballot.
Health care is on the ballot.
Criminal justice reform is on the ballot.
Reproductive freedom is on the ballot.
Environmental justice is on the ballot.
The right to vote is on the ballot.
If we do our part and show up to the polls, we will make history (again)!
Let’s vote for progress and the future we deserve. Vote for the leader who’s been fighting for us for years.
Election Day is November 5th. Vote for Kamala Harris.
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THE DEMOCRATS’ PLATFORM ON RACIAL JUSTICE & CIVIL RIGHTS
1904
e race question has brought countless woes to this country. e calm wisdom of the American people should see to it that it brings no more. To revive the dead and hateful race and sectional animosities in any part of our common country means confusion, distraction of business, and the reopening of wounds now happily healed. †
KKK membership was increasing with several Klan members getting elected as Democrats
THE REPUBLICANS’ PLATFORM
ments, whether by statutory or constitutional enactment, to avoid the purpose of this amendment are revolutionary and should be condemned. †
1904
We favor such congressional action as shall determine whether by special discrimination the elective franchise in any state has been unconstitutionally limited, and if such is the case, we demand that representation in Congress and in the electoral college shall be proportionately reduced as directed by the Constitution of the United States. ††
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED SERVICE CHANGES
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO)
Notice is hereby given that the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO), will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 12:00 noon to receive public comment on the proposed January 2025 changes to METRO service. The public is invited to attend the hearing and provide comments in person.
The public may also join the hearing and provide comments virtually on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/w/85495934577 or by dialing: 346-248-7799 or 1-888-475-4499 (toll-free), meeting ID: 854 9593 4577. Additionally, if you do not want to provide comments during the public hearing, visit RideMETRO.org/LiveStream to view a livestream of the event. A video recording of the hearing will also be archived on the same page.
The proposed service changes may include:
Route changes and schedule changes to the 9, 36, 48, 79, 309, 310, and 270 bus routes, schedule changes to routes 5, 11, 14, 20, 26, 27, 28, 40, 47, 56, 60, 65, 82, 84, 99, 102, 151, 161, 162, 217, & 222; reintroduction of the 255 Kingwood and 256 Eastex routes, discontinuation of route 160, and the implementation / expansion of the 329 and 377 curb2curb services.
Copies of proposed route maps and available timetables will be available beginning on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, for public review online and in the lobby of the METRO RideStore, located in the Lee P. Brown METRO Administration Building at 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 12:00 noon in the 2nd floor boardroom at 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002 (served by bus routes 6, 11, 32, 44, 51, 52, 54, 82, 85, 102, 137, 160, 161, 162, and METRORail).
† Contrary to this claim, the “wounds” were not “happily healed.” Lynchings were still occurring frequently and the Ku Klux Klan was entering its second national revival of membership and activity, with several Klan members at that time even being elected Democrats.
ern Senator would object to such a move.” ( e southern Senators were almost exclusively Democrats.) Fortunately, Democrats were unsuccessful in their e orts to repeal the 14th and 15th Amendments.
† For the dozen separate devices used by Democratic state governments to circumvent the 15th Amendment, see the note on p. 9.
†† e 14thAmendment, in establishing rights of citizenship and civil rights for African Americans, also included a provision declaring that states which abridged these freedoms would su er a reduction in their representation at the Electoral College, thereby weakening their ability to in uence a presidential election. Because of the Black Codes and disenfranchisement tactics used by Democratic states in the South, the rights of citizenship of black Americans were seriously curtailed, including their right to vote. For example, in addition to the suppressive voting numbers given on p. 14, in 1890 in Mississippi, even though there were 70,000 more black voters than white voters, eligible white voters outnumbered eligible black voters by a margin of almost ten to one; in Alabama, the number of black voters was reduced from 181,000 in 1901 to only 3,000 in 1902; and in Texas, the number of black voters was reduced from almost 100,000 in the 1890s to only 5,000 by 1906. e above clause in the platform is calling for those states to be penalized under the 14th Amendment, with a loss in their representation at the Electoral College.
HOW TO COMMENT ABOUT THE SERVICE CHANGES
If you would like to make public comments in person or virtually, please register as a public speaker with the METRO Board Office at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. Call 713-739-4834 or send an email to BoardOffice@RideMETRO.org and provide your name, address and telephone number. As explained above, you may attend the public hearing in person or virtually on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, to provide comments. If you pre-register, your comments will be heard first at the public hearing. Your name will be called at the appropriate time to make your comments.
You may also provide comments by:
• Writing to us at METRO, ATTN: January 2025 Service Changes, 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002
•Faxing comments with a subject line referencing "January 2025 Service Changes" to 713-652-7956
•Calling or texting METRO Customer Contact Center at 713-635-4000
•Submitting comments on the METRO website at RideMETRO.org
All comments should be submitted to METRO by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
HELP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
For individuals with disabilities, assistive services or copies of public documents in an alternate format can be provided. Individuals with impairments may call 713-750-4271 a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the public hearing.
LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
Upon request, METRO provides free language assistance to help patrons who have a limited ability to read, write, speak or understand English, in accordance with its language assistance plan. Please call 713-739-4018 or email METROPublicAffairs@RideMETRO.org to request language assistance or other accommodations at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.
OTHER
1.This public hearing conforms to requirements described in the Federal Transit Administration's Circular 9030.1E, published January 16, 2014, page VI-7.
2.METRO does not discriminate based on disability in the admission or access to, or in treatment or employment in, its services, programs, and activities.
3.METRO is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its transit services based on race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Lewis Cont.
Operations O cer. As the Operations O cer he and the crew accomplished the Basic Phase Training Cycle, Combat Systems Ships Quali cation Trials (CSSQT), Final
Contract Trials (FCT), and sailed the ship to Seattle, WA for an outof-area Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). Ashore, Commander Lewis attended the United States Naval War College (USNWC) where he earned a
November 1, 2024
Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies. Prior to attending the USNWC, he completed the SUW/ ASW Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) course of instruction and was assigned to Carrier Strike Group
Fi een (CSG 15) as the Sea Combat Syndicate’s WTI sta o cer. At CSG-15 he was responsible for training, evaluating, and certifying DESRONs, PHIBRONs, CSG sta s, and independent deployers for worldwide deployment tasking.
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