Weekly Press Week of October 10, 2013

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Senate President Pro Tem Sharon Weston Broome Receive Pacesetter Award

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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN:

Obama Says He Will Negotiate When Republicans End ‘Threats’

Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Nearly 300 in US

Honored At Women’s Leadership Conference

Foster Farms chicken is seen for sale in a grocery store in Los Angeles, California October 8, 2013.

Sharon Weston Broome Senate President Pro-Tempore Sharon Weston Broome is a 2013 Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL) Pacesetter. WiLL Pacesetters are recognized for their noteworthy legislative service, their contributions to sound policy and their groundbreaking leadership in their respective states? Sen. Weston Broome was selected for her commitment to excellence and a resolve that the voices of women of all races See BROOME, on page 2

Brown To Take Part In Leadership Program

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama refused to give ground in a fiscal confrontation with Republicans on Tuesday, saying he would negotiate on budget issues only if they agree to re-open the federal government and raise the debt limit with no conditions.

At a news conference, an unbending Obama said he would not hold talks on ways to end the fiscal impasse while under threat from conservative Republicans, but agreed to discuss anything, including his healthcare plan, if they restore government funding and raise the debt limit.

“If reasonable Republicans want to talk about these things

again, I’m ready to head up to the Hill and try,” Obama told reporters.

“But I’m not gonna do it until the more extreme parts of the Republican Party stop forcing (House Speaker) John Boehner to issue threats about our economy. We can’t make extortion routine as part of our democracy.”

Obama’s comments followed an earlier phone call to Boehner, who had adopted a slightly more conciliatory tone in comments to reporters after a meeting with House of Representatives’ Republicans.

Boehner had said there were “no boundaries” in poten-

tial talks, and made no mention of recent Republican demands to delay parts of Obama’s healthcare law in return for approving funds to end the government shutdown.

But speaking to reporters after Obama’s news conference, Boehner said he was “disappointed” by the president’s approach.

“What the president said today was ‘if there is unconditional surrender by Republicans, he’ll sit down and talk to us.’

That’s not the way our government works,” Boehner said.

The public give-and-take See OBAMA, on page 2

Soul of the South Meets The Baton Rouge Weekly Press The Weekly Press comes to television with People’s Impact News and we need your help

Troy Brown State Sen. Troy Brown, DNapoleonville, is the Louisiana Senate’s nominee to participate in the 2013 Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills.

The Southern Legislative Conference and the University of Arkansas sponsor the leadership program System. The program will be held Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Little Rock. The sessions will focus See BROWN, on page 2

Recently we announced to you our readers that the weekly press would be going to television. In September we joined the newly launched Soul of the South Baton Rouge Component.

Friday September 6, 2013 marked the kickoff of the first news broadcast of the new “Peoples Impact News Show”, which aired on Soul of the South.

The People’s Impact News is airing on WLFT Channel 30.4 as a part of the Soul of the South broadcast and METV. The show airs on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays at 6:30 a.m. and on Friday and Saturday at 6:00 a.m. Presently, the station is only available with an antenna on the Baker WLFT’s 30.4. Cox Communication and AT&T Uverse are also being sought out to pick up Soul of the South. If you are a COX or ATT customer we are asking you to ask these providers to pick up Soul of the South and our show for viewing

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Soul of the South is aimed at reaching the African-American community; however with all that we do it is for “you” the people of Baton Rouge. It is comprised of mixed programming from the network, which is based in Little Rock, Ark., and local programming. This is a great opportunity for The Baton Rouge Weekly Press and is just one of several new and forth coming additions to make your newspaper better for you.

Lucas Fry, WLFT general manger is hopeful that such a network will bring many new possibilities to the area. Dr. Fry

also believes that this network will be capable of competing with the other major networks.

The People’s Impact News is one of two morning news shows on the network, and there is also a Capitol Eye report everyday directly from Washington, D.C with their own bureau. Additionally, there is a two hour newscast in the evening, the network news.

The station is also producing several other local shows.

Local programming began airing the week of September 2, 2013. In addition to The Baton Rouge Weekly Press, the station is also working with Southern University as well as others to grow shows on the network.

The People’s Impact News show will recap portions of the news as it appears in the Baton Rouge Weekly Press paper each week; as well as a little something extra.

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WASHINGTON - An outbreak of salmonella in raw chicken has sickened nearly 300 people in the United States, officials said Wednesday as consumer advocates warned the federal shutdown was hampering a government response.

The 278 illnesses in 18 states were believed to be linked to raw chicken from three Foster Farms locations in California, according to the Food Safety Inspection Service.

“The outbreak is still ongoing, and therefore our investigation is still ongoing,” a spokesman for FSIS told AFP, noting that 135 inspectors were on duty responding to the outbreak despite the government shutdown.

“The only folks that were furloughed were back at our headquarters,” he said.

BUSINESS NEWS

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Jewel J. Newman Community Center Re-opens With New Interim Community Director The Jewel J. Newman Community Center re-opens with new Interim Community Center, Gregory Handy. Handy is a retired ExxonMobil employee and lifelong resident of the Scotlandville community. “I am relieved Mr. Handy has agreed to accept this position. He has a lot of work cut out for him, but I believe he is well equipped to resolve all the issues concerning the center,” said Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel.

Upon receiving clearance from the fire inspection office, a wedding and reception was held at the center on Saturday that had been booked for several months.

“Carl Slaughter was instrumental in helping the community center get to this point. I want to thank him for his 34 years of service. Now, the focus is moving forward.” Bank-Daniel said. A wall mural depicting the community center’s legacy, serves as inspiration for the interim director and advisory board to make the Jewel J. Newman Community Center sustainable.

Handy, affectionately known as “Coach Handy” is willing and ready to serve the community as a servant of the people and to establish the center as “A Place For All”.

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LOCAL & STATE NEWS

The shutdown, which began October 1, has sent hundreds of thousands of federal workers home without pay, including staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration.

It is the first shutdown in 17 years and was driven by a resurgence of Republican opposition to President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law passed in 2010.

According to US media reports, the CDC on Tuesday recalled some of its staff to re-open a network of public health labs that monitor for food-borne outbreaks.

An AFP call for comment to the CDC was not immediately returned.

HEALTH NEWS

2013 rentals are asked to call the District 2 office at (225) 389-8331 to confirm their place on the calendar. They must have proof of a contract and deposit having been made. “The staff will market the center in a way to make sure it is accessible to everyone from our children to our seniors. I am optimistic, the center may very well be back to being the “center” of the community,” Banks-Daniel said.

Kimberly Brown, Assistant to Councilwoman Chauna BanksDaniel at (225) 389-8331 or by email at KRBrown@brgov.com for additional information.

SPORTS NEWS

For Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints, time of possession is of the essence. ‘’It’s an important statistic,’’ Payton said Monday, ...See Page 8

INDEX

AKA JOIN TRAFFICKING HOPE Senior Simone Beasley and freshman Phalen Clark recorded 14 kills apiece and the Lady Jaguars defense stiffened in the fifth set as Southern defeated Prairie View A&M in its SWAC opener Wednesday...See Page 8

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Nu Gamma Omega’s Chapter collaborated with Christine Baamonde, Awareness Coordinator for Trafficking Hope, a non-profit organization to host an educational awareness forum..See Page 3

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On Saturday, Oct. 19, the multistate game Mega Millions will undergo enhancements designed to create larger jackpots and more millionaires, according to the Louisiana Lottery. ....See Page 5

2ND ANNUAL JAZZY IN PINK Sisters Supporting Sisters-Baton Rouge is hosting their 2nd Annual Jazzy in Pink event to benefit breast cancer survivors and breast cancer education. ...See Page 7

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Members of the Scotlandville Chapter AARP #1828 stuffed “Bags of Hope” lunches at St. Vincent DePaul’s Cafeteria on Wednesday, September 11, 2013.

These “Bags of Hope”, which contains a soft drink, a bag of chips of some sort and a dessert item were distributed to persons who are served a noonday meal at the

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between Obama and Boehner was the most direct exchange between the two leaders since a White House meeting last week, but neither side has come up with

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a path to resolving the bitter fiscal stalemate.

The spending and budget impasse has shut down the federal government for eight days and threatens to prevent the raising of the country’s $16.7 trillion borrowing limit before an October 17 deadline identified by Treasury Secretary Jack Lew. Investors are exhibiting increasing anxiety as the deadline for raising the debt ceiling approaches.

Interest rates on one-month U.S. government debt hit a 5-year peak on Tuesday and the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index closed down 1.23 percent.

“Until you see some progress, things will likely get worse,” said Eric Green, global head of rates, currency and commodity research and strategy at TD Securities in New York.

On Tuesday, House Republicans proposed the creation of a

other community service projects throughout the year.

Member participating from left to right are: Johnny Turner, Lena Baker, Barbara Pate, Alma Williams, Norma Lewis, Teresa Baptiste, Clara Neff and President, Rosa Williams. Not shown is Jacqueline Brown, Chair of the Community Service Committee. bipartisan committee to work on the issue, which was rejected by Democrats. Senate Democrats also introduced a bill to raise the debt ceiling with no conditions through 2014, but included none of the deficit reductions that Republicans have demanded.

House Republicans emerged from a morning meeting saying they would insist on deficit-reduction talks with Obama as a condition for raising the federal debt limit, but some signaled they might pass short-term legislation to avert a default in exchange for immediate talks.

“If we have a negotiation and a framework set up, we can probably reach a way to raise the debt ceiling while the negotiation is in progress. But nobody is going to raise it before there is a negotiation,” Republican Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma said.

Also on Tuesday, the House held a first procedural vote on a new proposal from the Republican majority designed to draw Democrats back to the negotiating table.

The main component would create what’s called a Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group. The new bipartisan panel of lawmakers from both the House and the Senate would aim to recommend a package of spending cuts and reforms that would be considered along with any debt limit increase.

Its membership would be equally divided among the parties, with 10 members from both the House and Senate. To be adopted, a final proposal would need the approval of the majority of Democratic appointees from the Senate and Republican appointees from the House.

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THOUGHT: Go ditional to fine dining, and read the Constituthe group honored those tion for info. President legislators whose votes Obama are for pro-life and famOCTOBER ily values. One such IS BREAST CANhonoree and pro famCER AWARENESS ily legislator is Sharon MONTH Weston-Broome. ConTHANKS TO gratulations, Sharon.

THE BREAST CANTHE LONE Marge CER SURVIVORS DEMOCRAT for the Lawrence who, in the local newsJustice of the Peace is paper, told their stories Ms. Kanesha Antoine that were so very inspiring. Our of Baton Rouge, while the rest are community salutes you, wishes all Republicans; namely, Jerry Aryou well and will wear our pink bour, Marionno Hinojosa, Steve ribbons throughout this month. Myers, and Larry Spencer. The GOOD NEWS ABOUT candidates will appear on the balSOUTHERN UNIVERSITY lot on October 19 with a run - off, AND ENROLLMENT!! It if necessary, on November 16. seems that the university has an APPRECIATING KAREN? increase in enrollment this semes- The heat may not be over, but the ter. With the BRCC in the city, cool climate is much appreciated our bright students attending SLU due to the tropical storm Karen. and LSU, this was good news, It was wonderful to know that she especially when we know how would be nothing except a thunSouthern University has been derstorm and that her direction is the leading HBCU in enrollment not toward any state or winds is through the years. Go, SU!! not that significant. Let the fall NEW ORLEANS IS SET weather come!!

TO CELEBRATE ITS TRICENFAMILY FALL FESTIVAL TENNIAL IN 2018. With this IS COMING. Get ready to bring in mind, community activist and the children for rides, carnival amateur historian Lloyd Lazard games mechanical bull, pony rides wants to build a slave ship mu- and more at the Galilee Baptist seum. He says that the time is in Port Hudson on October 30. right and this is indeed the place. It is their annual fundraiser and The slave would have a restau- everyone is invited to attend. rant, a DNA lab, exhibits, and OCTOBER 18 - EAST meeting places. Additionally, a BATON ROUGE SCHOOLS replica ship will sail to Natchez ARE CLOSED. Parents should and Scott’s Bluff here in Baton mark their calendars for PROFESRouge. He needs $170 million SIONAL DEVELOPMENT on to put his dream in place. Much this Friday and plan something success. wholesome for their children, asTHE UNITED NEGRO suming nothing. Teachers must COLLEGE FUND (FOR ED- attend a meeting at their respective UCATION) held their 26th an- schools so they will attend that nual walk-a-thon on October day. Start planning now, parents.

5. The UNCF is the largest and HAPPPY BIRTHDAY to most effective minority education Alistar Ketchun, Steven Thomporganization in existence. The kins, Ricardo Dixon, Jerry Mackwalk brought together thousands ray, and Brielle Holiday (belatof community supporters to raise edly). essential funds to help support WITH LOVE AND SYMthe educational mission of UNCF PATHY TO the Spooner family and its local schools. This IS a on the loss of there loved one. winner!!

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and stations in life are fully and fairly represented in shaping public policy.

“I am indeed honored to receive this award and am excited about having the opportunity to support the work of the Women Legislators’ Lobby to connect women state legislators with Congressional members to find ways to invest in the economy and create good jobs,” Sen. Weston

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Broome said.

Sen. Weston Broome received the award at the group’s recent biennial National Women’s Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL) is a national non-partisan network of women state legislators who work together to influence federal policy and budget priorities.

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BREC to Serve and Sell Alcohol at Select Facilities

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Joins Trafficking Hope in the fight to Eradicate Human Trafficking

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH-- After months of inspections, public notice and staff trainings, citizens are finally able to receive immediate approval to serve and sell alcohol during facility rentals at select BREC facilities. A new ordinance has eliminated the lengthy process, which used to require BREC to seek approval from the BREC Commission, Metro Council and East Baton Rouge Office of Alcohol Beverage Control for each individual event. This means that anyone who wants to rent one of the designated facilities for company picnics, wedding receptions, family reunions, tournaments or festivals will be able to serve alcohol at their event without having to wait for months for approval. This new ordinance does not change BREC’s prohibition of consumption of alcohol in its parks when not associated with a special event.

“We have spent the better part of a year working on a very clear, well-thought out plan to help us better serve the residents of East Baton Rouge Parish,” said BREC Superintendent Carolyn McKnight. “We have created individual alcohol management procedures for each affected BREC site to take into account the type of events they will hold, the layout of each facility and the type of security that will be required. We have conducted trainings to ensure staff members who will oversee these events understand the responsibility we have to ensure that all laws are followed and that the safety of our patrons remains our top priority,” said McKnight.

The following sites are designated as sites allowing conditional service and consumption of alcoholic beverages: Golf Course Sites Beaver Creek (daily) Dumas Memorial (daily) Historic City Park (events/tournaments) Howell Park (events/tournaments) Santa Maria (daily) Webb Memorial (events/tournaments) Facility Rental Sites Baton Rouge Gallery Baton Rouge Zoo Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center Cohn Arboretum Independence Park Garden Center Independence Park Theatre Jefferson Highway Recreation Center Magnolia Mound Plantation Milton J. Womack Recreation Center Ball Room The Waterfront at Greenwood Community Park Sporting Event and Tournament Sites (Adult Sporting Events Only) Burbank Soccer Complex Central Community Sports Park City Park Tennis Center Forest Park Tennis Center Goldsby Field Greenwood Park Tennis Center Highland Road Park Tennis Center Independence Park Tennis Center Memorial Sports Complex Oak Villa Softball Complex Olympia Stadium Festival and Fair Sites Airline Highway Fairgrounds Zachary Community Park PROHIBITED SITES Due to the nature of the activities and the age of patrons associated with some BREC facilities, no alcoholic beverages will be allowed or alcohol permit requests approved for these Special Facilities: J.S. Clark Park Golf Course (home of The First Tee junior golf program) Liberty Lagoon and all swimming pools See BREK, on page 7

Attached photo: left to right, Michelle Jackson, Stella Jackson, Daraka Miles, Chandra Stacie, Linda Early Brown, Christine Baamonde and Alexis Alexander. Photo submitted by Renée Woods.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Nu Gamma Omega’s Chapter collaborated with Christine Baamonde, Awareness Coordinator for Trafficking Hope, a non-profit organization to host an educational awareness forum during its regular scheduled sorority meeting. The objective of the presentation was to bring awareness to human trafficking and to share with the members the many opportunities that exist to help eradicate human trafficking.

Sorority members have collectively organized to as-

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The FDA has warned it would “be unable to support the majority of its food safety, nutrition, and cosmetics activities.”

“The shutdown has really handcuffed these regulatory agencies and their proper regulatory role,” Eric Walker, spokesman for Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, told AFP. “This is the nightmare scenario, not just with the government shutdown but this is what happens when you overuse antibiotics in livestock.”

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sist in ending human trafficking through one of its social justice initiatives. Daraka Miles who serves as Chairman for the Social Justice Committee ensures that continued educational programs will be an emphasis in months ahead and that members are made aware of the presence of human trafficking in communities and its impact to all involved.

The Workshop focus included identifying potential victims, securing and supporting anti-trafficking laws, and ways to provide support, encouragement, and protection for human

trafficking survivors. Committee member, Michelle Jackson, coordinated the activity and was instrumental in the Sorority providing recreational supplies for use by residents of Hope House, a long term care facility for victims of human trafficking.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Nu Gamma Omega Chapter was chartered in 1980 in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area and is currently being led by president Linda Early Brown. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated mission is to provide service to all mankind.

ATC To Launch Youth Alcohol, Tobacco Awareness Program BATON ROUGE, LA - Louisiana Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control (ATC) Commissioner Troy Hebert announces that, starting this month, his Agency will be presenting an alcohol and tobacco awareness program to schools and other youth centered organizations statewide.

ATC has created two age-appropriate “Say No to Alcohol and Tobacco” presentations to engage Louisiana students in both the 2nd6th grade levels and the 7th through 12th grade levels. The interactive presentations feature activities for youth to experience the physical effects of using and abusing alcohol and tobacco products as well as an appearance by ATC Agents and our very special Canine Agent, Ace. “An important part of our mission at ATC is education aimed at the prevention of access to and use of alcohol and tobacco products by underage persons. ATC has established this program to make sure we are doing our part to protect the youth of Louisiana by providing them with the knowledge and tools needed to make good decisions when faced with pressures to experiment with harmful substances,” said Hebert.

To obtain additional information about this program or to schedule a presentation at your school or organization, please contact Stephanie Chavis at (225) 925-6645 or Stephanie. chavis@atc.la.gov.

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Mydra Kelly will be hosting the show and bringing you all of the news you need to know for the coming week and giving you information on the news you may have missed the week before.

See SOUL, on page 7

COMMENTARY Thursday, October 10, 2013 • The Weekly Press • Page 4

Do You Help or Hurt Ex-Offenders?

By Vince Carthane Every business wants everybody, including ex-offenders, to give him or her money, which is power. But most of those same businesses don’t want ex-offenders to receive any money (power) by working for them due to alleged background check restrictions that are not even conducted on all job applicants.

If this is not deceitful discrimination, how come most businesses do not lay their cards on the table and say which types of criminal history will not pass their background checks?

If you are an ex-offender of related to one, you probably have experienced spending your last little bit of money on bus fare going to job interviews that wasted your time and money because they were not honest enough to advertise their background check criteria.

There are also many companies that allow ex-offenders to do volunteer work or community service work for them but will not allow ex-offenders to get paying jobs there. How is that any different than using the ex-offender as a slave? It’s also common to see actual prisoners who are out in the community on work release working in restaurants while many of those same businesses will tell an ex-offender who is completely finished serving his prison sentence that they can’t hire him because of his record.

When ex-offenders are unjustly denied even minimum wage

job opportunities, if they decide to return to crime to survive; this why injustice anywhere become injustice everywhere, especially if you or your loved ones get picked to be robbed by the ex-offender that nobody would allow to work.

In fact, some of us ex-offenders denied work are veterans, which reveals America has not been thankful for our military service.

As a result of this legalized job discrimination to keep ex-offenders economically enslaved, I formed H.E. Ministries (Hire Ex-offender Ministries) to begin calling for millions of ex-offenders across America to boycott the businesses that boycott us.

Yes, this is true Christian ministry work because Scriptures like Proverbs 31: 9 (KJV), Deuteronomy 15:13, Isaiah 61:1, Hebrews 13:3 and Matthew 25: 31-46 tells church folk to speak out against the economic enslavements that cause ex-offenders to be poor and return to crime. But keep in mind that we are a free ministry and not enslaved by 501c3 restrictions.

So, if you want to become part of the solution, we welcome you to help support our ministry.

And if you happen to be an employer who would like to hire an ex-offender member of our online ministry, we will show you some love on the internet- if you want the free publicity.

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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

By Jose Lugo With the government shutdown a lot of people are worried about what may go wrong, but instead of a disaster, things seem to be moving right along anyway.

True, some federal workers may not get paid after October 1, but they can survive a short vacation anyway. A major problem is that some government contractors are getting worried about getting paid, but they must have taken this into consideration anyway, because of the frighteningly high national debt the nation has. I mean, if you lend money to somebody deep in debt, you should know that getting paid back is not a sure thing.

Also, new welfare applicants may have to wait. New home loans may also have to wait, because Social Security or income cannot be confirmed.

Other than that, things seem to be normal. Every body is blaming somebody else for the shutdown, and the news media is showing its usual bias. Congress will still take half the year off on vacation. Those Congressmen who choose to debate something will still do so in front of an empty chamber. Harry Reid is still cursing out the Tea Party, this time calling them “Anarchists” because they want to establish a Constitutional Republic. I guess Harry wants something else. Nancy Pelosi is still in her office puffing her wacky weed.

Congressmen like John McCain are still playing video games during committees, or just sleeping.

It’s all still business as usual; I mean the mail will still be delivered, so what’s to worry.

But to get just a little more on the positive side, maybe some people may start to think that we really do not need such a big government after all, and maybe those Conservatives may be right after all about small government.

Another positive may be that

if this were a complete shutdown (which this is not), we would be saving about 9 billion dollars a day, while only spending about one million in total shutdown costs per day. So, this is really a good thing even if the saving is a lot less than 9 billion, we are still saving some tax payer money!

What may be the biggest plus to come out of this government shutdown, is a realization that this may be the only way to get the Democrats to stop their crazy over spending, that has the nation on it’s way to bankruptcy. If you consider that the Republicans have critized the Democrats for too much social spending a long time before the Obama administration took office, and have gotten nowhere. Maybe because this is how the Democrats get into office by just buying votes, by giving their supporters all sorts of “gifts” like cell phones and food stamps. So the Democrats do not want to stop this social spending, because if they do stop, it will end their jobs in government. Instead they just answer the Republicans by calling them sexist, homophobic, racist, greedy old men who eat babies for breakfast. This was tolerable in the past, but with a national debt of almost 17 trillion dollars, this has gotten to be a dangerous game that we can no longer afford.

To take a lesson from the past, when Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky were in the White House, Newit Gingrich who was Speaker of the House at the time; had the same problem with Democrats and their high social spending. Gingrich tried all sorts of negoations, but got nowhere with the Democrats, except to be called sexist, homophobic etc., etc. So, he went to the extreme and forced a government shutdown with the Democrats.

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Yes, Mental Illness Affects ‘Us’

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist On Monday, Sept. 16 the news was shocking: A contract employee who worked at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., later identified as Aaron Alexis, killed 12 innocent people in the facility before he was killed by police.

For many African Americans, our first thought was: “I hope it wasn’t one of us.”

On Oct. 3, there was another disturbing incident in the nation’s capital: An unarmed woman with her 1-year-old child in the car, drove her vehicle into barriers outside the White House and on Capitol Hill before being shot to death by police.

Again, we thought: “I hope it wasn’t one of us.”

And the next day brought additional bad news from Washington: A man poured gasoline over his body and set himself on fire on the National Mall. He died the next day.

Once again: “I hope it wasn’t one of us.”

In each case, it was one of us. Aaron Alexis, the Navy Yard gunman, was Black. Miriam Carey, the 34-year old dental hygienist from Stamford, Conn. was an African American. And the unidentified man who burned

himself to death on the Mall was also Black.

More important than their race, Aaron Alexis, Miriam Carey and possibly the man who set himself on fire suffered from a mental disorder. And that’s something we have been reluctant to discuss. But it’s time for that to change.

In an interview last year on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” Dr. William Lawson, professor of psychiatry and chairman of psychiatry at Howard University College of Medicine, discussed some of the factors in our refusal to seek help for mental problems.

“Many African Americans have a lot of negative feelings about or not even aware of mental health services,” he said. “They are not aware of the symptoms of many mental disorders, or they may believe that to be mentally ill is a sign of weakness or a sign of character fault.”

That attitude permeates Black America, regardless of income level.

“In places like Los Angeles and New York, everyone and their pet has a therapist, yet even among the wealthy and elite, many African Americans continue to hold stigmatizing beliefs about mental illness.” Monnica Williams wrote in Psychology Today.

“For example, a qualitative study by Alvidrez et al., (2008) found that among Blacks who were already mental health consumers, over a third felt that mild depression or anxiety would be considered ‘crazy’ in their social circles. Talking about problems with an outsider (i.e., therapist) may be viewed as airing one’s ‘dirty laundry,’ and even more telling is the fact that over a quarter of those consumers felt that discussions about mental illness would not be appropriate even among family.”

Williams observed, “African Americans share the same mental health issues as the rest of the population, with arguably even greater stressors due to racism, prejudice, and economic disparities. Meanwhile, many wonder why African Americans shy away from psychotherapy as a potential solution to challenges such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, marriage problems, and parenting issues.

As a Black psychologist, it is troublesome that so many African Americans are reluctant to make use of psychology’s solutions to emotional hurdles.”

And when Blacks do seek help to get over those emotional hurdles, they tend to do so later, when treatment might not be as effective as it may have been if

they had sought help earlier.

In addition to our antiquated attitude toward mental health, medical professionals also share part of the blame.

A fact sheet by the National Alliance on Mental Health notes: * African Americans in the United States are less likely to receive accurate diagnoses than their Caucasian counterparts.

Schizophrenia, for instance has been shown to be over diagnosed in the African American population; * Culture biases against mental health professionals and health care professionals in general prevent many African Americans from accessing care due to prior experiences with historical misdiagnoses, inadequate treatment and a lack of cultural understanding; only 2 percent of psychiatrists, 2 percent of psychologists and 4 percent of social workers in the United States are African Americans; and * Overall sensitivity to African American cultural differences, such as differences in medication metabolization rates, unique views of mental illness and propensity towards experiencing certain mental illnesses, can improve African Americans’ treatment experiences and inSee YES, on page 7

Credit CARD Act Saves Consumers Billions

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist

With 71 percent of consumers having at least one credit card, new research findings from two different sources show that the Credit CARD Act, enacted in 2009, is working. The only difference between the reports is just how much consumers are benefitting.

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the total cost of credit declined by two percentage points between 2008 and 2012, with borrowers saving $4 billion in fees that would have been charged if not for the new law.

“The CARD Act was passed with the specific goal of making the credit card market fairer and more transparent for consumers,” said Richard Cordray, CFPB Director. “Consumers need access to credit; we simply want to ensure that they have responsible access to credit.”

CFPB found that in two specific areas, America’s consumers have already saved $2.5 billion in over-limit fees that have mostly disappeared. Before the law took effect, these fees were assessed each time a transaction exceeded approved credit limits. The law now limits fees to only once in a

single billing cycle but also requires customers to opt-in to the fees. Additionally, late fees have also dropped by $1.5 billion and on average dropped in cost by $6 since the law took effect.

A related working paper released days earlier by the National Bureau of Economic Research estimates that the law has performed even better, saving consumers an estimated $20.8 billion per year.

This estimate, based on an analysis of more than 150 million credit card accounts, showed a drop in costs of more than 10 percent for consumers with the lowest FICO scores and an annualized reduction in borrowing costs of 2.8 percent on average daily balances. This report was developed jointly by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and academicians from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, New York University, and the National University of Singapore.

Either way, the effects of this key regulatory reform are welcome financial relief news for consumers.

Signed into law in May 2009, the Credit CARD Act sought to establish fair and transparent practices in the credit card market. It included specific protections for consumers under the age of 21.

They now must demonstrate an

independent ability to repay the debt or secure an adult co-signer.

Since enactment of the CARD Act, credit card holders under 21 have dropped by half.

Other CARD Act requirements include: • Customer statements must clearly show how long it will take to pay off the bill if the consumer opts to pay only the minimum amount due, including interest charges; • Card issuers cannot change terms or interest rates on customers who are current on their accounts; and • Customers must be delinquent for 60 days before a rate increase can be imposed.

Even so, the CFPB finds problem areas remain despite these provisions and customer savings. Further and greater regulatory examination may be warranted.

Take the case of mailings that offer low and no interest to finance purchases for a specific period of time are known in the industry as deferred interest products. While the offers may appear tempting, it is not widely understood by consumers that if the balance is not paid in full by the designated date, interest will be charged and

assessed retroactively to the transaction date.

Similarly, CFPB will closely monitor fees assessed before an account is opened. Some cards include what is known as harvester fees have high upfront costs, e.g. application fees, and low limits.

As a result, the initial fees absorb much of the card’s credit limit. Currently not covered by the CARD Act, CFPB’s review of these charges will determine whether it should take action under its authority.

Other areas of concern for the Bureau include credit card rewards programs, add-on products, online disclosures, and grace periods – the time between the end of a billing cycle and when a balance is due.

When consumers understand the terms and responsibilities incurred through credit, they are better able to comparison shop for the best product. More importantly, no consumer wants to feel snookered by a deal gone bad.

For more information on CFPB’s new report, visit www. consumerfinance.gov.

Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending.

She can be reached at Charlene. crowell@responsiblelending.org.

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AT&T Hosts Baton Rouge Recruiting Event, Seeks to Hire 31 Wire Technicians BATON ROUGE – AT&T will host a recruiting event Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Business and Career Solutions Center, 1991 Wooddale Blvd. in Baton Rouge, as it sees to fill 31 immediate openings for wire technicians.

The event, which is free and open to the public, is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wire technicians work inside and outdoors and are responsible for the installation and customer care for U-verse integrated digital TV, high-speed Internet and voice services. Wire technicians’ duties include educating customers about service features and functionality, installing and rearranging inside wires, working with hand tools and climbing utility poles.

New employees receive paid training and gain access to a wide variety of career possibilities, company-provided vehicles and tools. AT&T offers competitive salary and benefits, including medical and dental insurance and paid vacation.

To qualify, candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and a non-negligent driving record. Candidates may not weigh more than 275 pounds for safety, and must be able to work in small and confined spaces, and aloft up to 28 feet. They also must be capable of lifting and moving up to 80 pounds, work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends, and pass background, employment history and drug screenings.

New employees will be required to take certain mechanical, technical and physical abilities evaluations. Test study guides are available at http://att.jobs/ test-guides.aspx.

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La. Lottery Announce Mega Millions Game Enhancements Begin Oct. 19 BATON ROUGE, LA — On Saturday, Oct. 19, the multistate game Mega Millions will undergo enhancements designed to create larger jackpots and more millionaires, according to the Louisiana Lottery. Key changes include a higher starting jackpot of $15 million, a new $1 million match-5 prize and better overall odds of winning any prize. The cost of a ticket will remain at $1.

The first drawing under the new game design will occur Tuesday, Oct. 22.

The decision to adjust the game’s matrix was necessitated by a 91 percent increase in player population since the current game version launched in 2005. Mega Millions is now played in 45 lottery jurisdictions, including Louisiana.

“Greater participation means jackpots are getting hit faster,” explained Louisiana Lottery President Rose Hudson. “To sustain long-term success and provide the large jackpots that players want, the Mega Millions consortium of lotteries is rolling out changes to breathe excitement into the game while keeping the $1 price point option for players.”

Toward that end, Mega Millions starting jackpot will increase to $15 million from $12 million with a minimum $5 million increase each time the jackpot rolls.

Odds of winning the jackpot will get longer from 1 in 175.7 million to 1 in 258.9 million. Also, the annuity payment option for the jackpot prize will go from 26 equal installments to 30 graduated installments.

The match-5 prize for matching all five white ball numbers, but missing the yellow Mega Ball number will quadruple from $250,000 to $1 million.

The prize for matching only the yellow Mega Ball number will decrease from $2 to $1, but the overall odds of winning any prize shorten from 1 in 40 to 1 in 15 to help produce three times more winners.

To achieve these new game features, 19 white ball numbers will be added for a total of 75, and 31 numbers will be removed from the field of yellow Mega Ball numbers for a total of 15.

The Mega Millions Megaplier

option will also change, giving players the chance to multiply any nonjackpot prize up to five times, instead of four, when they purchase Megaplier. With Megaplier, match-5 winners have the potential to increase the $1 million prize to $5 million when the $1 Megaplier option is added to their ticket and the 5X multiplier is selected during the drawing.

Mega Millions is played by choosing five white ball numbers and one yellow Mega Ball number.

The game offers nine prize levels for matching various combinations of the numbers drawn.

The jackpot is won by matching all six numbers. Drawings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 10 p.m.

In order to prepare for these

changes, the Lottery temporarily and progressively suspended the multidraw purchase option for Mega Millions tickets with the option available only as indicated: Mega Millions Multidraw Option Last Day to Purchase • 4-draw ticket Tuesday, Oct. 8 by 9 p.m.

• 3-draw ticket Friday, Oct. 11 by 9 p.m.

• 2-draw ticket Tuesday, Oct. 15 by 9 p.m.

The Mega Millions multidraw option will be reinstated Oct. 19, when sales start for the new game version. Multidraw allows players to purchase plays for 20, 10, five, four, three or two advance, consecutive drawings.

More information about Mega Millions, including how to play, past winners and winning numbers will be posted on the Lottery’s website, www.louisianalottery.com.

Players are advised to sign the back of their tickets for security purposes immediately after purchasing. The Lottery also encourages responsible play and urges anyone with a gambling problem to call toll-free 1-877-770-7867 for help.

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THE CHURCH LADY REPORT Hey babies, how yawl doing? It seems like it’s been a month of Sundays since we have been in contact. I hope all of you are still saved and yet holding on. I know it gets hard honeys’ and trust me any body that tells you differently is a liar and truth is not in them. This race is ruff sometimes and there are pitfalls along the way, but you can make it babies. I don’t care what’s going on, God won’t let it last too long…you can make it!

Well, I haven’t gotten any news from you all so I guess I’m gonna have to start making up stuff! Hee, hee…nah I am not going to do that, but please send me your news yawl, I promise that I won’t tell it like you send it to me. Hee, hee I’m just kidding.

Don’t get your panties or boxers all in a bunch. I keep telling you that Proverbs say that laughter is good medicine for the soul. So stop stressing and start laughing.

Have yawl been going to church? I know that it was a fifth Sunday last month and you know some of you think that that is an off day. Baby’s we can’t be taking off on God because we surely can’t afford for him to be taking off on us. Then I know some of you Saint’s stayed home to watch that game on this past Sunday.

Now let me tell you something, the saints ain’t “the saints” so this is not your stay at home pass on a Sunday Chile. That was a good

game though wasn’t it? I mean those boys skinned them some Chicago bears! Go Saints! Ouuwee…. I got a little carried away there feeling easy like Sunday morning. Lord help me, help me, help me!

I don’t know what you talking about me for; you better be asking him to help you through all the crazy stuff happening in this world. The government done shut down; now how in the world does that happen? I tell you what though, I’m not worrying about it because my Jesus don’t sleep and he don’t slumber so they can do what eva they want; I don’t trust none of them no how.

Babies we need to pray. Yawl heard about that deacon walking up in the church and shooting the preacher smack dab in the middle of revival. I betcha somebody got saved that day and probably thought they was baptized too when they seen them guns. Chile the world is just gone crazy I tell you. People don’t even have no respect for the church, but from the sounds of it all; the church don’t have no respect for itself either. God is getting tired of us playing church and leading folk astray and we sure do need to pray for these preachers; yes we do.

Well enough of all that, look here babies I got’s to go, but yawl pray, pray and pray some more you hear me. I love you all and I’ll see you in church!

RELIGION

Bethany Church; 50 Years Strong and Continuing to Move on…

In a day where the church is always under fire we have to commend any that last a substantial amount of time without great scandal and an extensive amount of sack religious acts. Bethany church recently celebrated 50 years according to our reports and it is still standing. Not only is it still standing, but it is growing, expanding, multiplying, adding to and doing many of the things that a church is supposed to do.

Is it a perfect church? I doubt this very seriously because it is a place comprised of a large number of imperfect people, so this is highly improbable. However, it seems that they are doing something right.

When I did some research on what the name Bethany meant, I found house of figs, place of poverty or the place where Mary, Martha and Lazarus lived. It was the place where Lazarus died, but it was also the place where Jesus resurrected him from the dead.

One writer’s interpretation put it this way and I thought it to be most befitting and accurate; it said Bethany represents the place where misery is turned into joy or where difficult problems find resolution. I’d like to add the place where dead things come back to life. Now this sounds to me like the makings for a good church. A place where misery turns to joy; mourning to dance;

where people bring their problems and find the true resolution “Jesus Christ”, Bethany.

This church that reportedly began with eleven people who came together in the living room of a Baker home fifty years ago, and now there are more than 6,000 members between the two existing campuses in Baker and South Baton Rouge. Additionally, the church is preparing to open yet another campus in Livingston parish next year. The church has had three generations of Stockstill pastor’s beginning with patriarch Brother Roy, now age 94, Brother Larry, 60 and the current pastor Brother Jonathan, age 32.

Cove Outreach Ministries Healing & Deliverance Service God Moved in Power and in Prayer The Cove Outreach Ministries of Baton Rouge, Louisiana held their healing & deliverance service on Friday September 27, 2013 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on Gus Young Ave. The service was well attended and according to Evangelist Corey Jenkins an Awesomely powerful and anointed service. Jenkins, who was one of several dynamic evangelists in attendance, brought the message for the evening. Rev. Jenkins came from James 5: 13-15, which talks about the prayer of faith.

The scripture says that whatever we are in need of we should come to the household of faith to find it; sickness, disease, trouble;

whatever the case may be it is all covered under the power of prayer.

The theme of the service was a miracle is waiting for you!

According to Evangelist Jenkins many received their miracles as

deliverance, healing and salvation took place under the anointing of this powerful service. Additionally, Missionary Josephine Jones gave words of exhortation and encouraged the people of God to on a little bit farther. Also taking part of the program were Evangelist Ernest and Veronica Jenkins as well as Pastor Roosevelt Florida, Jr. & Co-pastor Rose J. Florida of Vision Christian Center, Bishop Ivory J. Payne, New Birth Full Gospel Baptist Ministries, and Pastors Joseph & Cheryl Jackson, Trinity Outreach Ministries.

Stay tuned for information on other dynamic services to come from the COVE Outreach Ministries.

It is reported that in the five decades that Bethany church has been in existence, they have given more than 100,000 million dollars to world missions and around the world. That’s a pretty big seed sown so it’s no wonder that they are seeing a great harvest. Bethany is making an impact on the not just the communities around them, but also all over the world.

This is cause to celebrate.

Bethany is a rapidly becoming a cultural melting pot with people from a diversity of races, creeds and economic backgrounds. This I imagine is what a little glimpse of heaven See BETHANY, on page 7

WTQT 106.1 to Host Benefit Concert for Officer Wallace Britton Baton Rouge, LA – On October 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Church Point Ministries located at 12061 N. Harrell Ferry Road will the place for the benefit concert to help Officer Wallace Britton, who was injured in line of duty protecting the community.

The special guests include Doug Williams of the Williams Brothers, The Lighthouse Gospel Singers, Da’Vocalaires and others.

Donations are $20 Please feel free to contact me at 225-229-0762 for any further information.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. - Hebrews 10:25 Let the community know whats happing at your place of worship. Email your church event or religious organization news to The Weekly Press @ theweeklypress@yahoo.com or call 225-775-2002

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Pastor Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Florida, Jr. Co-Pastor Rose J. Florida

VISION CHRISTIAN CENTER, INTERNATIONAL Seeking New Members for the Hope Christian Center 5013 Windfall Court Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70812 Reverend Henry Martin, Pastor Service Hour: 12:00 noon Wednesday

Telephone: 225-355-8194

1047 Rosenwald Road Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Telephone: (225) 774-8125 • E-Mail - visionchristianc@bellsouth.net Sunday Worship.........................................................................10:00 a.m.

Holy Communion2nd Sunday.................................................... 10:00 a.m.

Intercessory Prayer Wednesday................................................. 6:00 p.m.

Mid-Week ServiceWednesday.................................................... 7:00 p.m.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 5856 Greenwell Springs Road • Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 Telephone: (225) 926-0246 • Facsimille: (225) 925-8022 Toll Free: 888-700-6174 Websites: www.newhopebr.com Rev. Leo Cyrus Sr., Pastor Order Of Services Sunday Worship...................................................... 11:00 A.M. Holy Communion.................................. 3rd Sunday 6:00 P.M. Sunday School..........................................................9:00 A.M. Bible Study................................................Thrusday 7:00 P.M.

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Human Animal Bond: A Companionship that Promotes Healthy Living In the past 20 years the medical community has come to recognize the importance of our connection to the world of companion animals. The human animal bond is the relationship that exists between people and the animals that share this earth.

It has been proven over the years that there is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals.

In 1980, a team of scientists at the University of Pennsylvania reported that human to animal contact was found to reduce the physiological characteristics of stress. Their study specifically showed lowered levels of blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, anxiety, and tension were all positively correlated with human animal bonding.

There is a growing body of research showing that not only do our pets make us happy, they also make us healthy. Because of this, dogs, cats, birds, fish and even horses are being used for therapy in settings ranging from hospitals and nursing homes to schools, jails and mental institutions. A good example is guide dogs that direct blind persons where to walk. Many hospitals and nursing homes allow small domestic animals such as dogs, cats and bunnies to help to pa-

BREC

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Perkins Road Community Park Extreme Sports Complex Golf courses with restaurant facilities will be allowed to serve alcohol during the times permitted by the ordinance.

Dumas and Beaver Creek Golf Courses will join Santa Maria Golf Course in the selling of beer daily starting Friday, September 20, 2013. All other designated BREC facilities will only allow alcohol to be served or sold during special events or

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adult tournaments.

For more information about BREC’s alcohol policy, please check our website at http://www.brec.org/alcoholpolicy and search for the page regarding rentals and frequently asked questions regarding this new ordinance and the rental of BREC facilities.

It is the BREC mission to provide parks and recreational opportunities for all residents of East Baton Rouge Parish.

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telephone message sent to eligible taxpayers whose phone numbers are in LDR’s database.

“The phone numbers and addresses we are using for these calls and letters are information taxpayers have provided LDR in records they have submitted,” Secretary of Revenue Tim Barfield said. “We’re making every effort to make eligible taxpayers aware of this opportunity for a fresh start.”

The recorded amnesty phone message states: “Are you ready for a fresh start? You may be eligible for the Louisiana Department of Revenue’s 2013 Tax Amnesty program. The tax amnesty period began on September 23rd and runs through November 22nd,

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tients relax and distract them from their health problems. A growing number of psychotherapists are using therapy animals to facilitate treatment, especially treatment of children with emotional, social and even physical problems. Some of these disorders include autism, irritability, and hyperactivity.

The concept of the human animal bond is designed to facilitate communication, healing, and motivation by sharing the love of companion animals with those facing mental, physical or educational challenges. So whether you are young, old, healthy or unhealthy, we can all benefit from the love and compassion that a pet has to offer.

Suggested Domestic Animals For Companionship: Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Parakeets and Fish.

Authored by Renita Marshall, DVM - Associate Professor, Animal Science Southern University Ag Center for more information contact 225-7712262.

2013. To find out more and to see if you qualify for the Fresh Start program, visit www.ldrtaxamnesty.com or call our amnesty hotline at: 866-782-9241. To hear this message again press pound otherwise simply hang up.”

The calls do not identify taxpayers by name. In some cases, there may be multiple taxpayers living at one location. If any taxpayer has questions about a call believed to be intended for someone else, LDR encourages them to call the amnesty hotline at 866-782-9241.

For more information please contact Byron Henderson the Press Secretary at 225.219.2691 or by email at Byron.Henderson@la.gov.

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crease utilization of mental health care services.

Dr. Sarah Vinson, who created website BlackMentalHealthNet.com, said mental illness takes a high toll on African Americans.

In an Emory University posting, she said: “Untreated, mental illness can cause strained relationships, social dysfunction, and numerous other problems that can end up in divorce, unemployment, and suicide.”

(In addition to Dr. Vinson’s website, further information on mental illness can be obtained from the U.S. Department of

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Health & Human Services’ Office of Minority Health and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.)

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach.

Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry. com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook.

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tory when the nation actually had a budget SURPLUS. Can this shutdown result in a budget surplus? Or at least a balanced budget? Or to get real about this, maybe just a reduced deficit that may actually return America to an AAA credit rating? Who knows at this point, but dream we must.

With Congress operating like this, a person must wonder why their job approval rating is as high as 7%. According to realclearpolitics.com

But the big question is - has John Boehner finally decided to stop the nice-guy junk and get mean with the Democrats, and so is using the same methods as Newit Gingrich with the government shutdown? Well, as they say; if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck. To me this all looks the same, except that Monica Lewinsky is nowhere to be seen.

Where is Monica anyway?

Jose Lugo, founder www. ddtv.org Lugo@ddtv.org

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Saints’ Clock Control A Factor In 5-0 Start METAIRIE, La. -- For Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints, time of possession is of the essence. ‘’It’s an important statistic,’’ Payton said Monday, acknowledging the role that his team’s ability to control the clock has played in its 5-0 start.

The Saints’ fourth-ranked offense has had the ball for an average of 34:37 per game, which led the NFL heading into Monday night’s game. The ability New Orleans’ 11th-ranked defense to force some quick punts or turnovers has had something to do with that as well. ‘’Time of possession is really a team stat,’’ safety Malcolm Jenkins said. ‘’It’s everybody. It’s special teams, it’s defense, it’s offense, and that’s showing you that we’re winning as a team in all of our games.’’

Indeed, it was Jenkins’ sack and strip of Jay Cutler - recovered by defensive end Cameron Jordan - that limited Chicago to a single play on its second drive Sunday, and helped New Orleans take an early 6-0 lead en route to a 26-18 victory.

The Saints, who play next at New England, had the ball for 36 minutes in Chicago - 12 minutes more than the Bears. New Orleans managed that despite rushing for only 66 yards.

New Orleans Saints head

coach Sean Payton reacts to a play during the second half of an NFL football …

The Saints entered Monday ranked 26th in rushing, averaging 78.2 yards.

Conventional football wis-

dom says teams must run well to control the clock. Apparently, that goes out the window in the case of Payton’s innovative and prolific offense, which is built around the concept of isolating play-makers in mismatches and letting record-

Jaguars Avoid Collapse, Score 3-2 Win Over PVAMU Courtesy Southern U. Athletic Media Relations Senior Simone Beasley and freshman Phalen Clark recorded 14 kills apiece and the Lady Jaguars defense stiffened in the fifth set as Southern defeated Prairie View A&M in its SWAC opener Wednesday.

Southern, which sprinted out to an early 2-0 lead, found themselves in a tightly contested fifth set after collapsing in Game 3 and 4. The Lady Panthers fought back from a 7-2 deficit in the deciding set to tie the match at 9 on Charae Caldwell’s kill. Southern regained the lead after Clark posted her 14th kill of the night and the two teams traded points the rest of the way before Prairie View knotted the game at 13.

The freshman tandem of Clark and Deyshia Burden connected to give SU a 14-13 lead before the two rejected Magda Zietek’s attempt to tie the game, propelling SU to the division in win and sending the 145 fans into a frenzy.

The win is first-year head coach Venessa Jacobs, who was an All-SEC athlete at LSU, first career SWAC win.

Gator Defense to Test LSU Offense Matt Boudreaux Sports Reporter BATON ROUGE, LA — It will be strength versus strength Saturday when the LSU offense takes the field against the Florida defense.

The Tigers lead the SEC in passing efficiency. The Gators lead the conference in total defense and are allowing 217 yards a game.

The LSU offense is averaging 488 yards a contest.

The No. 17 ranked Gators will come to Baton Rouge hoping to slow down Mettenberger and company who are on pace to break several of the school’s offensive records.

Through six games Mettenberger has toasted the opposition for 15 touchdowns and just two interceptions.

“He’s the leader. He’s in charge of communication, and he’s doing it extremely well,” LSU head coach Les Miles said Monday.

“I can’t imagine that he won’t be motivated right on through this season with the idea that there are opportunities for this team to achieve and achieve greatly.”

setting quarterback Drew Brees throw as often as needed. ‘’That’s definitely unique not doing it with a consistent run game,’’ right guard Jarhi Evans said. ‘’But coach Payton and Drew have those timing routes where he gets the ball out quick and those short throws actually go for big gains. We just try to stay on the field and keep converting, and that’s what happens when you are converting on third downs, fourth-and-1, like we did.’’

Payton still sees himself as more of an aggressive than methodical play-caller. Late in the first half, he thought a 36-yard pass attempt intended for Robert Meachem in the end zone was well set up, and that the incompletion could have been ruled pass interference when defensive back Chris Conte pulled Meachem’s jersey.

Because of the Saints’ ability to continue moving the ball after that - even converting a fourth-andshort on Pierre Thomas’ run - the Saints kept the ball for an additional minute-and-a-half and still got in the end zone when Thomas scored on a 25-yard screen. ‘’It’s just being productive with your down and distances,’’ Payton said. ‘’It meant taking advantage of a check-down as opposed to an incomplete down the field.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) talks to head coach Sean Payton during the first half … ‘’You want to score every time you have it, so we’re not purposely trying to create long drives. But be efficient with your plays, and

if you’re winning on third down, for instance, you’re staying on the field. If you’re turning the ball over, conversely, all of a sudden the drive ends,’’ Payton continued. ‘’There’s a lot of things that factor into it.’’

For Payton, time of possession figures prominently in ‘’complementary football,’’ a concept stressed by coaches and often repeated by players at Saints headquarters. In other words, offenses must keep in mind the various things they can do to make the game easier on their defense, and vice versa, with special teams also playing its part to create favorable field position.

That is why Jenkins is quick to credit Brees & Co. for helping keep the Saints defense fresh. ‘’We’re not very tired at all,’’ Jenkins said. ‘’It’s not like our offense is going three-and-out and we’re back on the field. They’re sustaining drives. We’re getting a good rest, being able to adjust on the sideline and then coming back out and playing fast.’’

Notes: Jenkins said the Saints are ignoring a statistic, distributed this week by the NFL, which shows that 90 percent of teams, which have opened 5-0, have advanced to the post season under the current playoff format. ‘’You’d be an idiot to listen to that stat and think that you’re automatically going to the playoffs,’’ Jenkins said. ‘’Winning five games literally gets you nothing but five games. So people are going to throw that around and look forward, but right now we’re just trying to get six.’’

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Clark, who has been named to two All-Tournament team this season, added 33 assists and posted four block assists for the Lady Jaguars. As a team, Southern was

credited with 11.0 blocks.

Beasley added 15 digs to her 14 kills and .243 attack percentage while freshman Diamond Williams posted a game high 25 digs.

Southern will battle Grambling Friday at noon as it hosts the 29th annual SU Volleyball Invitational in Cliford Seymour Gym Oct. 4-5.

African-American College Football Players Earn Top Honors for Community Service

Many student athletes who excel on the field also score points in their personal lives by successfully balancing athletics, schoolwork and giving back to their communities.

The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), along with sponsorship partner Allstate, recognizes college/ university football players of exemplary character with their annual Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® award, one of the most prestigious off-the-field honors in college sports.

These young men are nominated by their schools’ sports directors, and are selected based on factors, which include service to the community and academic achievement.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® voting panel selects 11 award winners from the Football Bowl Subdivision I-A and 11 from the Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA. All members of the Good Works Team® will receive special recognition at the Allstate® Sugar Bowl® game in January, and have the opportunity to participate in community service activities in the New Orleans area.

This year, four AfricanAmerican student athletes from the Football Bowl Subdivision have earned a spot on the Good Works Team®: Stephen Morris is a senior quarterback for the University of Miami Hurricanes. His community service includes serving as a project manager for the University of Miami’s Bone Marrow Donor Drive, feeding the homeless with the Miami Rescue Mission, coaching youth sports, visiting with families at the Ronald McDonald House, and volunteering for the Run For Your Lives 5K event. Morris’ selection marks the second year in a row that a University of Miami player has made the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®.

Fred Lee is a senior wide receiver for the University at Buffalo Bulls, and has the distinction of being the first UB football player in history to win the Good Works Team® award. His community service activities include volunteering in schools, day care centers, veteran’s hospitals, the Ronald McDonald House, the Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Tim Horton’s Camp Day. Nick Forbes is a junior linebacker for the University of Cali-

fornia, Berkeley Golden Bears. He is the vice president of the Golden Bear Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and has represented UC at both the Pac-12 StudentAthlete Advisory Conference and the NCAA APPLE Conference.

Forbes has been a motivational speaker at schools and youth groups, and has volunteered with organizations such as Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, City of Berkeley and Read Across America.

Asa Watson is a senior tight end for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack. On campus, he serves as a representative for the Society of Afrikan American Culture, an organization promoting cultural awareness and community service. Off campus, he has volunteered on multiple trips with Athletes In Action’s “Urban Project L.A.” where he helped on projects in inner-city communities. Watson has gone on mission trips as well, and recently spent the entire summer with his pastor father on a mission trip to Jamaica.

Black PR Wire salutes these fine student athletes for being such extraordinary role models to the younger generation, both on and off the football field.

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