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Congressman John Lewis Tell SU Students They Have A “Mandate” To Vote
BATON ROUGE, LA – Congressman John Lewis implored Southern University that they have “a mission and a mandate” to go out and vote in the Nov. 4 elections. Lewis, one of the notable leaders of the Civil Rights movement, the students that must get in the involved in the political process because “your children and grandchildren will ask what did you do…what role did you play” in the elections of the 2014. More than 300 students and faculty members attended Lewis’ stop over on his “Get on the Bus” effort to get more young people and African Americans to the vote. A busload of Southern students left with Lewis on an SU bus to early vote at the Baker voting precinct. The Georgia Congressman, once called “the most courageous person of the Civil Rights Movement, talked about how he was
Southern Submits Improvement Plan
BATON ROUGE — Southern University is trying to improve customer service and reach out more to students who are struggling. The efforts, outlined in a recent report to the state Board of Regents, are a direct response to the university’s failure to meet the state’s GRAD Act measures, which are meant to improve student outcomes. The Board of Regents has vowed to help cash-strapped and academically struggling Southern regain sound footing, though some members expressed frustration that it took the GRAD Act failure for the school to implement the new policies. Earlier this year, the board learned that three of the Southern University System’s campuses were the only ones in the state that didn’t meet the measures outlined in the GRAD Act, which incentivize performance by giving schools the authority to raise tuition and granting other autonomies. But colleges that fail to meet the GRAD Act benchmarks have an opportunity to gradually earn back some of their funding if they enter into a contract with the board and build a remediation plan. “I think even they would See PLAN, on page 2
inspired in the 1960s by the Rev. Martin L. King Jr. and others to push for voting and equal rights for African Americans. “I’ve been getting in the way ever since,” he told the crowd. Lewis was one of the architects of the famous March on Washington and one of the leaders beaten when on “Blood Sunday” when law enforcement authorities attack marchers at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. He stressed to the audience that there were thousands of people who had been attacked over the years to win African Americans the right to vote across the country, but especially in the South. “A lot of people gave a little blood to make it happen,” he said. In the end, Lewis pointedly addressed the students saying, “It’s
Congressman John Lewis implored Southern University that they have “a mission and a mandate” to go out and vote in the Nov. 4 elections. Photo by James Terry III
Red Stick Farmers Market at the Scotlandville Library
LSU Black Male Leadership Initiative Brings More Than 200 Males of Color to Campus BATON ROUGE, LA – Recently the LSU Black Male Leadership Initiative (LSUBMLI), Office of Multicultural Affairs, Office of Diversity, LSU Administrators, Professors, College of Engineering, Shell Oil Company, and the E. J. Ourso College of Business welcomed nearly 240 Males of color, grades 7th – 9th, to the 4th Annual Preview Day for Males of Color. Preview Day is one key step in defying the dangerous and often deadly odds faced by Black male youth today. It’s is designed to provide young males of color with insight into col-
Students from Ryan Elementary School made a field trip to the Mobile Farmers Market at the Scotlandville Library. Students from Ryan learned about Pumpkins, corn, and Zucchini. Some of the student talked with nutrition students from LSU. Photo by James Terry III
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lege life, encourage preparation for college while still in middle or high school, and highlight the experiences of black college men at LSU. This year 13 middle and high schools will be attending from districts across the state of Louisiana. According to the LSU Office of Budget and Planning, the four-year retention rate of the 180 first-time Black male freshmen enrolled in 2008 was 67 percent. The following year, in 2009, the retention rate for Black male freshmen was 58 percent. One out of two Black See LEADERSHIP, on page 2
4th Annual Preview Day for Males of Color, held this past Weds Oct 22nd. We had over 215 males of color visit LSU from (13) middle schools and high schools from across the state, including one luck elementary school. Our visiting students learned from our very own Black Male Leadership Initiative Fellows, about what it’s like to attend college or LSU, while being a Black male student.
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BP announced an oil discovery at the Guadalupe prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico..See Page 5
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SU STAFF TRAVELS TO CHINA Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republican challengers Rep. Bill Cassidy and Rob Maness made their final cases to the voters during a Senate debate at LSU on Wednesday night (Oct. 29), the last debate before Election Day. ...See Page 2
Five members of the Southern University staff will travel to China to exchange knowledge and technology in the area of World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate with Chinese scientists and officials..See Page 5
HAIRSTON RELEASE 7TH LIVE CD
The Soul Train Award nominated urban inspirational music ensemble J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise is prepped for the world to hear its most ambitious CD To date...See Page 6
SHORT-TERM HEALTH PLANS Fast-growing, short-term alterna-
tive to ObamaCare that allows customers to get cheap, one-year policies could put the governmentsubsidized plan into a death spiral. ...See Page 7
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Mary Landrieu, Bill Cassidy and Rob Maness Make Their Final Cases to Voters at LSU Debate Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republican challengers Rep. Bill Cassidy and Rob Maness made their final cases to the voters during a Senate debate at LSU on Wednesday night (Oct. 29), the last debate before Election Day. Landrieu weathered attacks from both of her opponents, who tried with almost every answer they gave to link her to President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. It was more of the same for the senator who has tried to keep the race about the votes she and Cassidy have made in Washington, arguing hers have helped the state while Cassidy’s have hurt it. She talked about her clout as the chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee, the money she’s delivered for the state, her conservative energy positions, and her support for the working class through minimum wage increases and efforts to reduce student loan debt. “Sometimes I do vote against the president -- contrary to what
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Republican candidates Rob Maness, left, Rep. Bill Cassidy, center, and Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu, right, during the final Senate debate held on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.
these two say -- because I do whatever it takes to deliver for the people of Louisiana,” Landrieu said. Meanwhile, Cassidy connected nearly every major issue facing the nation to the the president’s Affordable Care Act, trying to sell to voters that Landrieu is as much to blame for the direction of the country as Obama. He blamed the ACA for killing jobs and hurting the economy. If a government agency is struggling financially, Cassidy said it’s because Obama and Landrieu took money from them to pay for the health care reform. “Is six more years of the same policy going to bring [people] to a better life? If you think so, vote for Sen. Landrieu. If you want a senator that’s going to stand up to Barack Obama and not vote with him 97 percent of the time...vote Bill Cassidy,”
Cassidy said. Maness also hammered away at Landrieu -- and to a much lesser extent Cassidy -as he touted his position as the conservative, anti-Washington insider. As a retired colonel, he leaned heavily on his military experience in the Air Force while calling for change in Washington, a tighter grip on the treasury’s purse strings and “ripping out Obamacare by the roots.” “What these two represent is hyper partisanism,” Maness said. Landrieu argued she was the better choice to represent groups like women, students and the elderly. She criticized Cassidy for not supporting her efforts to reduce student loan debt and for wanting to raise the retirement age to 70. “You expect them to work their whole life, pay into a sys-
Leadership from page 1 male freshmen who enrolled in 2008 graduated in five years and slightly less than one-out-of-two Black male freshmen who enrolled in 2009 graduated in five years. LSU BMLI is working to help solidify how attending
college, particularly LSU, can provide academically and socially relevant experiences particularly for young Black males and other students of color who are often targets of unfortunate circumstances even before they reach college.
Plan from page 1 say they’ve not done well,” said Board of Regents member Albert Sam, of Baton Rouge. “We know what the solutions are. Do we have the political will to make the solutions happen?” Southern’s first-quarter update on the GRAD Act remediation plan clocks in at 74 pages for all three campuses. In the lead-up to the fall
semester, Southern’s flagship campus made calls to about 1,200 students who enrolled last year but had not yet enrolled for the current year. It also started requiring students with less than 36 hours — equal to about three semesters — to meet with academic advisers before registering for this semester so they could get additional guidance.
tem and get nothing back? I will never vote for a raise in the age,” Landrieu said. Cassidy said his plan wouldn’t have an immediate impact on people approaching retirement while solving a Social Security program headed for bankruptcy. “The difference between us is her way doesn’t work. The actuaries say it doesn’t work,” Cassidy said. Maness wouldn’t give a solution. Instead he called for people to work together and search See DEBATE, on page 3
Lewis from page 1 your time…to go to the polls to vote like you’ve never voted before.” Southern Interim Chancellor Flandus McClinton told Lewis that “It is my sincere hope that all members of the Jaguar Nation will ‘Get on the Bus’ with our esteemed guest…” For additional information, please contact either Edward Pratt or Erin Fulbright with Southern University Media Relations at these numbers (225) 771-4545 or (225) 771-3907. About 900 students who had fewer than 12 hours to graduate — a typical semester of college — were contacted and urged to finish, both so they could get their degrees and the school could increase its graduation figures. The Shreveport campus purchased new training materials to help nursing students pass their professional exams, and the law school added a new academic counselor, among other efforts. LeAnn Detillier, assistant commissioner for program administration, said board staff was still waiting for demonstrated results from the efforts. The report says the results will be part of the second-quarter update, which is due in January.
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J U S T A Fairfields, next door to THOUGHT: PumpBelfair School. A felkins season helps to relowship meal is being mind us of the ups and prepared for all. downs of life. Riley Did you enjoy Did you get to the La. State Fair? Do vote in the early voting you remember when it season or are you waitwas in Donaldsonville? ing for the November Yes it was! Busloads 4 election time? Your of people and different Marge vote is needed because groups would motor Lawrence the race is heating up there for family fun for almost all incumand rides on the difbents. You need not be told any ferent amusements. suggestions on the candidates on The Southern University the ballot for which you should Jaguars beat J-State in reasoncast your vote. Just vote!! able fashion on last weekend. It LOOKS OF AUTUMNS are was almost like a revenge match so very beautiful that we stand for the Tigers because of that amazed at the full effect of nature, solid beat down for the SWAC for even the browns look pastel! Championship on last year. Yet, The orange, greens and yellows they could not bounce back. The are wonders to the eyes and help defense was too strong and their us to marvel how great is our God. offense too weak!! Go Jags!! In every season we have so much The Louisiana State Univerof which to be thankful. sity Tigers are on cloud nine with Plan a Field Trip to Canton, that beating of number # in the Mississippi very soon. The resi- nation - Ole Miss. It was a good dents there are having a History game and the Tigers just would Walk to highlight the War Be- not quit. Quarterback Jennings tween the States. It may be the did a great job! last weekend this week, but you Birthday Wishes are excan probably get in on the fun. tended to Phoebe Landry, Eric It is called a stroll for history re- Jordan, Doris Collins, Eugenia membrance because a descendent Morgan, Quentin Jones and Kiof the war hero and businessman/ hanna Fisher. soldier is highlighted. Check it With Love and Sympathy out. to the Himes Family. You are in Breast Cancer Awareness our thoughts and prayers. Month is coming to a close but Get Well wishes are extended we do not want to forget its sig- to Doris Gilliam, Naomi Lee, nificance. The cancer survivors Leatrice Silas, Joseph Hubbard, need our thoughts and prayers, a Ruth Verret, and Samuel Harris. card of encouragement and posiIt has been some great tive support. Let us not forget weather for the past few weeks. them in the coming months. I would rather wear a light sweater The South La. Federation than to sweat it out any day. will be held this weekend with Thankful for the autumn season, Pastor Kenn Dixon as the speaker. Love, The venue is Berean Church on Marge
Attorney Tiffany L. Foxworth For 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Division K BATON ROUGE - Local attorney, Tiffany L. Foxworth qualified to run as a candidate for 19th Judicial District Court Judge, Division K. Tiffany has dedicated her entire professional career to public service. Throughout her legal career she has been in the courtroom fighting for justice and racial equality. Tiffany recently, successfully defended an innocent, young black man accused of murder. This husband, father, son and brother were jailed 2 ½ years, awaiting trial before a jury unanimously found him not guilty of this egregious crime. Louisiana is currently the prison capital of the world and Tiffany vows to be a “true servant” of the people and bring blind justice to the bench. Tiffany is also a registered nurse and U.S. Army Veteran. She served our country for thirteen years as both an enlisted soldier and commissioned officer during Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This two-time graduate of Southern University, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Juris Doctorate in Law, credits the university with
Attorney Tiffany L. Foxworth affording her the opportunity to become the first college graduate in her family. Tiffany is the proud parent of one daughter, Tiffany Elle, who began kindergarten this year. She voices that single parenting can often be challenging, however that she and her daughter have a motto that “It takes a Team to make the Dream!” and that life’s circumstances never interrupt her See FOXWORTH, on page 3
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African American Volunteers Needed to Advocate For Abused and Neglected Youth BATON ROUGE, LA – Capital Area CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Association recognizes the positive impact that its African American volunteers have made on children in the foster care system. “Our volunteers are making a big difference in the lives of abused and neglected children in East Baton Rouge Parish,” said Liz Betz, executive director of Capital Area CASA. “The children we serve have already faced difficult situations, and entering foster care can be traumatic. When a child is placed in a setting that is culturally different, it is even more challenging,” said Betz. CASA volunteers are trained to advocate for children in foster care, ensuring their timely placement into permanent, safe and stable homes. CASA volunteers get to know the child and speak to everyone involved in the child’s life. The information they gather helps them formulate recommendations to help the court system make better decisions about the case. In East Baton Rouge Parish, African American youth are overrepresented in the foster care system. Of the children Capital Area CASA served in 2013, nearly 80 percent were African American, yet only 40 percent of CASA’s volunteers were African American. It is important that the CASA volunteer pool reflect the diversity of the children served by the organization. Jolaina Matthews is one of Capital Area CASA’s 29 current African American volunteers. She has been a CASA volunteer since July 2012. “Having someone the kids can identify with makes it easier to form a connection,” said Matthews. “It helps to have a similar cultural background.” Having advocated for two teen girls in her time as a CASA volunteer, Matthews notes that they have benefited from having a positive African American role model in their lives. Matthews, a
successful, educated individual, has shown her CASA teens that they have potential as young African American women. “People live by example, and I am a different example from what these girls grew up seeing,” said Matthews. Matthews’ current CASA teen hopes to enroll in college one day. Because of her CASA volunteer, she now knows there are more options for her than she previously believed. Although data supports that there is no difference in the rate of maltreatment of African American children, they are still removed from their homes at higher rates and face more challenges and fewer opportunities compared to other foster children. They also stay in foster care longer waiting for safe, permanent homes. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak up for abused children during juvenile court and child protection proceedings. CASA volunteers do not provide legal representation, nor do they replace social workers. The CASA volunteer acts as an independent voice to advocate solely for the best interests of the child, ensuring the child’s needs are met while in state custody and working to place the child in a permanent home as quickly as possible. Capital Area CASA Association urgently needs more African American volunteers to better advocate for the children who need a voice. CASA serves youth from birth to age 18. CASA volunteers must be at least 21 years old. No special background is required. The first step to becoming a CASA volunteer is to attend a brief orientation session (upcoming sessions below). For more information, call (225) 379-8598, visit www.casabr.org or email volunteer@casabr.org.
Committed, focused and Bold…W.T. Winfield By Mydra L. Kelly, Freelancer and contributing writer Baton Rouge Weekly Press Rolfe McCollister of the Greater Baton Rouge Business Reporter dated October 23, 2014 said of his endorsements for the up and coming election as it relates to the newly reformed School Board; we need to elect school board members who are“committed, focused and bold”. We should vote to make a difference… Well, when I think of all these qualities, one candidate immediately comes to mind and that is Mr. W. T. Winfield. Surprisingly, however Mr. Winfield’s name was not under this endorsement list, yet I would still like to point out the fact that he does indeed wear each of these characteristics. First of all, when a man grows up in the same neighborhood where
W.T. Winfield he was practically born and still resides in the house where he has lived since his childhood, yet he is willing to move to a different place and location, and totally
change surroundings for the sake of changing a generation, well I think that’s pretty darn bold. Secondly, when a candidate could keep his eyes more on the money to be made from a lucrative engineering firm, but instead he chooses to put all of his attention towards other people’s children when all of his are grown, well again, I would venture to say he’s pretty focused; focused on our families, our communities and most importantly, on our children’s futures. Finally, for months now I have followed Mr. Winfield without him knowing it. I have watched him as he interacted with other people and performed the duties of a servant at the Living Faith Christian Center. He has shown up consistently for Sunday services as well as on Wednesday nights for the mid-week gathering, and
he has been a faithful and dutiful worker as an usher on post here. The bible says that it is better to be a door keeper in the house of the Lord than to dwell in the tents of the wicked. Well, the loyalty that Mr. Winfield has shown through his service to his church, communities and the people of this city, clearly shows the depth of his commitment I’d say. He has proven himself to be faithful, humble, diligent, untiring, and relentless and dedicated for more than four decades in public service. I’m not really sure of what the Baton Rouge Business Reporter’s definition of committed, focused and bold is, but where I come from, here is what these words mean; a name you can trust and count on to raise up a better generation of Baton Rougeans, W. T. Winfield.
Jindal Administration Accused of Destroying Records
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BATON ROUGE, La. - Secretary of State Tom Schedler says Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration may have improperly destroyed records in the state employee health insurance program, in the middle of a heavilycriticized rewrite of benefit plans. Schedler, who oversees the archiving of state records, said the Office of Group Benefits ap-
from doing God’s work. Tiffany has a mass of volunteer efforts in the community which include: mentoring, tutoring and providing legal internships to public school students, teaching basic computer skills to seniors, acting as a volunteer nurse during Louisiana natural disasters, donating to the O’Brian House, serving food to the homeless at St. Vincent de Paul, contributing to back to school giveaways and accepting pro-bono juvenile court appointments. She is also an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Gamma Eta Omega Chapter and Beacon Light Church of Baton Rouge. Tiffany was born to teen parents, lost her father early in life due to drug dependency and grew up in an impoverished environment. However, she has overcome many obstacles and cites God’s grace, mercy and favor as her calling to being “The People’s Judge”. Tiffany L. Foxworth humbly asks for your prayers, support and vote on November 4, 2014, in her pursuit of becoming your next District Court Judge.
pears to have destroyed items without approvals required under state law. The accusations were outlined in letters from Schedler to the office, urging compliance with the law. The Jindal administration says no health insurance program records were destroyed without first being backed up electronically.
Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols says the insurance program stopped sending claims records to Schedler’s office this summer, because of privacy concerns about medical information. Nichols says the administration continues to negotiate with Schedler’s office on a records policy.
Landrieu voted for the ACA. The candidates also discussed border security. Landrieu talked about her efforts to beef up the number of security officers and provide extra funding for a smart fence and the Coast Guard. Cassidy and Maness said the border might not ever be secured as long as Obama and Democrats controlled the Senate. Cassidy and Maness also used Ebola as another example
of where the president -- and in their minds Landrieu -- had failed to protect the nation. Landrieu said she supports a 21-day quarantine, which is contrary to the president’s position. They also discussed the Islamic militant group ISIS. Landrieu said she supports airstrikes and is open to boots on the ground, but is hesitant to use foot soldiers. Cassidy and Maness said the president has failed in handling the situation. Maness criticized both for not returning to Washington to authorize a strategy.
Debate from page 2 for an acceptable solution that both sides can live with. Old controversies also surfaced during the debate. For Landrieu, it was her campaign charter flights paid for with Senate funds. For Cassidy, it was his refusal to debate in all of the scheduled debates. Landrieu said she returned the money to the treasury and took responsibility for her mistake. Cassidy said he didn’t need five debates to remind people
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2014 VOTER’S GUIDE Wayne Ables
Brannon McMorris
“Bill” Cassidy
Vallian Senegal
Mary L. Landrieu
Norman “Norm” Clark #37 Republican Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. #38 Libertarian Paul Dietzel, II #39 Republican Edwin Edwards #40 Democrat Garret Graves #42 Republican Richard Lieberman #43 Democrat Craig McCulloch #44 Republican “Trey” Thomas #45 Republican Lenar Whitney #46 Republican Peter Williams #47 Democrat
“Rob” Maness
William Waymire
U. S. Senator (Select 1)
Wayne Ables #1 Democrat “Bill” Cassidy #3 Republican Mary L. Landrieu #5 Democrat “Rob” Maness #6 Republican Brannon Lee McMorris #7 Libertarian Vallian Senegal #8 Democrat William P. Waymire, Jr. #9 Democrat
Robert Bell
“Dan” Claitor
Norman Clark
Gideon T. Carter, III
Trudy White
Alfred C. Williams
District Judge 19th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. J (Select 1) Gideon T. Carter, III #59 Democrat Trudy White #60 Democrat Alfred C. Williams #61 Democrat
Rufus Holt Craig, Jr.
Tiffany Foxworth
Nina S. Hunter
Bonnie Jackson
District Judge 19th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. K (Select 1) Paul Dietzel, II
Craig McCulloch
Edwin Edwards
“Trey” Thomas
Garret Graves
Lenar Whitney
Tiffany Foxworth #62 Democrat Nina S. Hunter #63 Democrat Bonnie Jackson #64 Democrat
Richard Lieberman
Jerry” Arbour
Patty Merrick
Evelyn Jackson
W. T. Winfield
Member of School Board District 5 (Select 1)
“Jerry” Arbour #115 Republican Patty Merrick #116 Democrat Evelyn Ware-Jackson #117 Democrat W. T. Winfield #118 Democrat
CA NO. 1 (Act 439 - HB 533) - Medical Assistance Trust Fund (Select 1)
Do you support an amendment to authorize the legislature to create the Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund, for the payment of Medicaid reimbursement to the health care provider groups paying fees into the fund? (Adds Article VII, Section 10.14) YES NO
CA NO. 2 (Act 438 - HB 532) - Hospital Stabilization Fund (Select 1)
Do you support an amendment to create the Hospital Stabilization Fund to stabilize and protect Medicaid reimbursements for health care services by depositing assessments paid by hospitals, as authorized by the legislature, into a fund to support Louisiana hospital reimbursement? (Adds Article VII, Section 10.13) YES NO
CA NO. 3 (Act 871 - HB 488) - Tax Sale (Select 1)
Do you support an amendment allowing an authorized agent of a tax collector to assist in the tax sale process, including the sale of property for delinquent taxes and that the fee charged by the authorized agent be included within the costs that the collector can recover in the tax sale? (Amends Article VII, Section 25(A)(1) and (E)) YES NO
CA NO. 4 (Act 873 - HB 628) - Investment of Public Funds (Select 1)
Peter Williams
Gail Adkins Grover
U. S. Representative 6th Congressional District (Select 1)
Pamela Johnson
Judge Juvenile Court, Elec. Sect. 2B (Select 1) Gail Adkins Grover #81 Democrat Pamela Taylor “Pam” Johnson #82 Democrat
Robert Lamar “Bob” Bell #35 Republican “Dan” Claitor #36 Republican
Do you support an amendment to authorize the investment of public funds to capitalize a state infrastructure bank and the loan, pledge, guarantee, or donation of public funds by a state infrastructure bank for eligible transportation projects? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B)) YES NO
CA NO. 5 (Act 875 - HB 96) - Remove Mandatory Retirement Age of Judges (Select 1) Do you support an amendment to remove the constitutional requirement that a judge retire upon attaining the age of seventy or, if his seventieth birthday occurs during his term, that he retire upon completion of that term? (Amends Article V, Section 23) YES NO See GUIDE, on page 7
November 4th -- Vote with a Vengeance! Marc H. Morial, National Urban League
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FIELDS TICKET
The law permits you to take this slate into the polling booth.
Tuesday, November 4th VOTE the ENTIRE FIELDS TICKET U. S. Senator
Mary L.
LANDRIEU
# 5
X
U. S. Representative 2nd Congressional District
Cedric
RICHMOND
# 18
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District Judge 19th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. J
Alfred C.
WILLIAMS
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X
# 82
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Judge Juvenile Court, Elec. Sect. 2B
Pamela Taylor “Pam”
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Constitutional Amendments
#1 (Act 439 - HB 533)
YES
#2 (Act 438 - HB 532) Hospital Stabilization Fund
YES
Medical Assistance Trust Fund
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“If we’re going to try to say that the system has to be corrected for us to receive justice, we have to do everything that we can to be part of the system. Until we have people in office, it will never be better. Not just presidents mayors, county executives, the governor.” 26-year old Demarkus Madyun of St. Louis speaking to a New York Times reporter during a recent voter registration drive in Ferguson, Missouri NEW YORK, NY - For months, you have been hearing all the reasons why you won’t vote on November 4th. They include a turnout gap, an enthusiasm gap, and discriminatory voter ID laws. Now it’s time to make your voice heard and prove all these reasons wrong. With so much at stake in this election, the reasons to vote far outweigh any reason or excuse to stay home. If you want to close the income and achievement gaps – VOTE! If you want to end police killings of unarmed Black men and see a real commitment to community policing – VOTE! If you want to live in a democracy that encourages more, not fewer, people to go to the polls – VOTE! If you believe in quality health care and quality education for all – VOTE! If you want to shutdown the school to prison pipeline – VOTE! If you want justice in the courts and are determined that not one more innocent child will die because of easy access to guns – VOTE! In less than one week, the power for change will rest solely in our hands. Don’t let that power slip away. In fact, Black Americans have a chance to again make history as in 2012 when we were the most powerful swing vote in the country. With majority control of the U.S. Senate hanging in the balance, the African American vote could tip the scales. According to a New York Times analysis, “African-
Americans could help swing elections in Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina and possibly Arkansas, but only if they turn out at higherthan-forecast rates.” In case you hadn’t noticed, there are a record number of Black candidates running for office this year. As Jesse Holland of the Associated Press reports, “More than 100 Black candidates will be on the ballot in state-wide and congressional races, a post Reconstruction record...” Citing statistics compiled by David Bositis, who has tracked Black electoral politics for years, Holland reports that 83 Black Republicans and Democrats are vying for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, and at least 25 African Americans are running for state-wide offices. They include Anthony Brown, who would be Maryland’s first African American governor and only the third elected Black governor in our nation’s history. New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker and South Carolina Republican Tim Scott are running to retain their seats as the only two African Americans in the United States Senate. The tragic death of Michael Brown, the disrespect shown to citizens of Ferguson and the paucity of Black elected officials in a city that is 67 percent Black also remind us that change must begin in the voting booth. Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Marcia Fudge recently said, “The 2014 elections were important before Ferguson. We’ve always treated it that way. The unrest has raised the awareness that our vote is our voice and that leadership in our communities and our country matters.” We agree. Whether you cast an early ballot or stand in line on election day...whether you live in Texas with the most restrictive voter ID law in the nation or in Wisconsin where a similar law was struck down... whether you Rock the Vote or Occupy the Vote - on November 4th, make sure you show up at the polls - and VOTE!
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ExxonMobil Announces Leadership Change At Baton Rouge Chemical Plant BATON ROUGE, LA — ExxonMobil has announced that Baton Rouge Chemical Site Manager Paul Stratford has begun a special assignment with the ExxonMobil Chemical Company’s Global Operations effective Oct. 1, 2014. Bob Johnston will replace Stratford as Chemical Plant Site Manager. A native of Pennsylvania, Stratford worked as the Singapore Chemical Plant Process Manager, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific, before coming to Louisiana as Baton Rouge Chemical Plant Manager in 2010. He was an active community leader and served on the boards of the Louisiana Chemical Association and the Capital Area United Way during his time here. Stratford also led the North Baton Rouge Industrial Training Initiative in partnership with Baton Rouge Community College and many contractor partners. The
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BP Announces Oil Discovery in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico HOUSTON - BP today announced an oil discovery at the Guadalupe prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The discovery well, on Keathley Canyon Block 10, was drilled by operator Chevron on behalf of the Guadalupe co-owners. The well encountered significant oil pay in Paleogene age Wilcox Sands. Located approximately 180 miles off the Louisiana coast in 3,992 feet of water, the well was drilled to a total depth of 30,173 feet. More tests are being conducted on the well and additional appraisal activity will be needed to determine the extent of the resource. The Guadalupe co-owners are: BP Exploration & Production Inc, with a 42.5 percent working interest; Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (operator), 42.5 percent; and Venari Resources LLC, 15 percent. BP has previously made three discoveries in the emerging
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God Must Strip Us Of Illusions That We’re The Ones In Control By Donald Lee Some time ago, I watched the movie “Instinct,” starring Anthony Hopkins and Cuba Gooding Jr. For those who haven’t yet seen it, the film’s about an anthropologist placed in an institution for the criminally insane. Hopkins’ character, Ethan Powell, is the anthropologist. Goodings’ character, young psychiatrist Theo Caulder, spends time trying to understand Powell’s behavior. This film is an excellent example of what happens to us when we get caught up in the “illusion” that we, not God, are running things. There’s this awesome scene in the movie in which Caulder interviews Powell. Caulder speaks as if he has all power in his hands. Mind you, there isn’t anybody else in this room but the interviewer and the interviewee. The interviewee, Powell, is increasingly vexed by the young interviewer’s arrogance. Hence, this scene: “I’m not ‘the one’ to say if you’re competent for a hearing, a chance of getting out of here?” an arrogant Caulder asks Powell. “I’m ‘the one,’ “ the young, visibly perturbed Caulder continues. “I’m the one, Ethan …” A much, much older,
wiser, and calm Ethan Powell responds: “The one in control, huh?” An overly confident Caulder answers: “Yes.” At that point, Powell grabs Caulder with resounding force and slams him to the table, holding all power in his hands. With an obviously helpless Caulder pinned down, Powell asks authoritatively: “Who’s in control?!” Then Powell grabs some nearby duct tape and tapes Caulder’s mouth shut. He then puts Caulder in a choke hold and tells him that he (Caulder) has three chances to write down (with a crayon on a sheet of paper) what it was that Powell stripped from him. Powell, still applying unbearable pressure to Caulder’s neck, says that if he (Caulder) doesn’t get it right, he’d snap his neck (with no hesitation or remorse). “Who is in control?” Powell asks the scared, defenseless Caulder. “Are you? Am I? The guards outside? The warden in his office? Who is in control?” Powell tells Caulder: “This will be a very simple test. Pass or fail. Life or death.” Powell continues: “Now, you write on this paper what I have taken from you. What have you lost? Write See CONTROL, on page 7
RELIGION J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise to Release 7th Live CD “I See Victory” Soul Stirring Album Features Collaborations With Donnie McClurkin, Karen Clark Sheard, Vashawn Mitchell, Jason Nelson & More! The Soul Train Award nominated urban inspirational music ensemble J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise is prepped for the world to hear its most ambitious CD To date. The 17-track collection “I See Victory” (Light Records) was recorded at The First Cathedral in Bloomfield, CT and boasts performances by gospel greats such as Donnie McClurkin, Karen Clark Sheard, Vashawn Mitchell, Jason Nelson and Deon Kipping among others. The album releases to online portals and retail stores everywhere on October 28, 2014. The iTunes deluxe version of the project includes a bonus song and is now available for pre-order with three instant gratis tracks: https://itunes. apple.com/us/album/i-see-victorydeluxe-version/id919206665?ls=1. “This is the first record where I had a theme before I had a song,” Hairston explains. “Usually I start writing songs and I find out what the common theme is but this time I came up with the theme of I See Victory long before I wrote any
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songs. Years ago, I heard a message Bishop Joby Brady (Potter’s House North of Dallas, TX) preached and it was just saying you have to see what you want before you can go after it. I see myself with the victory over everything so I’m going after it and I believe I can have it because I can see it and all of the songs revolve around that theme. That made the writing easier and the songs have a little more depth because they come around a theme.”
Leading the spirited choir is also easier than it ever has been for Hairston. “I never set out to be a leader,” says the man who took over Youthful Praise circa 2003 when its founder Shawn Maurice Brown retired from the group to became a pastor. “I joined just to sing tenor. Looking back, Youthful Praise taught me to be a leader. I didn’t form the group. It was already there when I got there but they made me a leader and that’s why I appreciate
the group as a whole. People always ask me if I’m going to go out on my own and do my own thing. I think Youthful Praise is a part of what I do so I’d never make a J.J. Hairston record. It will always be J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise.” The dynamic CD highlights the motivating track “It Pushed Me” that recently rose to #13 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart and See HAIRSTON, on page 7
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tantRum from page 6 Guide from page 4 CA NO. 6 (Act 870 - HB 111) - Fire and Police Protection Orleans Parish (Select 1)
Do you support an amendment to authorize the governing authority of Orleans Parish to increase the annual millage rate levied for fire and police protection, to require that the revenue from the fire and police millages be used for fire and police protection service enhancements, and to require that any increase be approved by the voters of Orleans Parish? (Amends Article VI, Section 26(E)) YES NO
CA NO. 7 (Act 433 - SB 96) - Disabled Veterans (Select 1)
Do you support an amendment to provide that the homesteads of veterans with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent unemployability or totally disabled by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and their surviving spouses, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars, and that a parishwide vote shall not be required to implement this change in qualification for the exemption? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(K)(1) and (3)) YES NO
CA NO. 8 (Act 434 - SB 128) - Artificial Reef Development Fund (Select 1)
Do you support an amendment to establish the Artificial Reef Development Fund in the state treasury by depositing in to the fund monies that have been received by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance to provide funding for programs dedicated to managing an artificial reef system, the wild seafood certification program, and inshore fisheries habitat enhancement projects? (Adds Article VII, Section 10.11) YES NO
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CA NO. 11 (Act 874 - HB 341) - Executive Branch Departments (Select 1)
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CA NO. 13 (Act 872 - HB 489) - Lower Ninth Ward Property Sale (Select 1) Do you support an amendment to authorize the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to sell at a price fixed by the legislature property located in the Lower Ninth Ward of the city of New Orleans? (Amends Article VII, Section (14)(B)) YES NO
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PW Metro Council - 1.00 Mill - MC - 10 Yrs. (Select 1)
Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a 1.00 mill ad valorem tax (the “Tax”) (an estimated $3,500,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2017, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2026, and shall the proceeds of the Tax be used entirely and exclusively to provide funds to purchase, maintain and operate machinery, facilities and equipment necessary and useful in the eradication, abatement or control of mosquitoes, other arthropods of public health importance and rodents, title to which shall be in the public, and maintaining and providing for adequate administrative and support staff in connection therewith? YES NO
Plant from page 7 Exxon in 1987 in Linden, NJ. He later spent ten years in polymers manufacturing in Baytown, TX, before being transferred to ExxonMobil Chemical Headquarters in Houston in 2001. From 2001 through 2005, Johnston held global managerial positions in planning, sales, and marketing at ExxonMobil Chemical headquarters. In 2005, Bob moved to the Fuels Marketing business in Leatherhead, UK, to become Global Commercial Aviation Sales Manager. In 2007, he trans-
ferred to the corporate office in Irving, TX, as Chemical Senior Advisor supporting the Corporation’s senior vice presidents. In 2009 Johnston became the Asia Pacific Regional Manufacturing Manager located in Singapore, and then transferred back to the United States to assume his most recent position as Beaumont Chemical Plant Site Manager in 2012. Johnston has been married for 21 years to his wife Sheila and has two sons.
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SPORTS Saints Pick Apart Packers 44-23 In 11th Straight Home Win NEW ORLEANS, LA - The New Orleans Saints entered Sunday night’s game against Green Bay as the favorite by less than a field goal, but Drew Brees and company proved that number wrong, picking apart the Packers 44-23 Sunday night in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. There’s really no other way to say it. The Saints (3-4) were just a different team at home and in prime time, outscoring the Packers (5-3) 28-7 in the second half and sending a statement to the rest of the league in the process. “I believe we did,” said wide receiver Brandin Cooks. “I feel like we showed the world that we’ve got a special team and when we click on all cylinders, it’s dangerous.” Cooks was the favored target of Brees in the game. The rookie finished with six catches for 94 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Tight end Jimmy Graham, who saw more playing time this week after limited minutes against Detroit following his shoulder injury, caught five passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. “I’d like to say that we finally played a great team win,” said defensive end Cameron Jordan. “Defense was out there rolling. Secondary was out there holding it down. Offense, of course, is as potent as they’ve been.” The Saints defense gave up more than 400 yards passing to the Packers, but intercepted Aaron Rodgers twice, one of those inside the 10-yard line, and recorded four sacks in the game. The Packers
running game was held in check. Green Bay only had a total of 89 yards. Former Dutchtown running back Eddie Lacy had 59 of those yards. However, he finished with 123 yards receiving, including a 67-yard reception. “I think that we hit some down the field throws,” said head coach
Sean Payton. “I thought the running game gave us those opportunities and some of those run looks.” The Saints rushed for a total of 193 yards, most of them by Mark Ingram. He ran for 172 yards on 24 carries. He scored the team’s final touchdown on a 21-yard run. “There’s three types of peo-
ple or three types of teams in this world,” said quarterback Drew Brees. “There are those that make it happen. There are those that watch it happen. And, there’s those that wake up one day and say, ‘What the heck happened?’ I feel like all this year, we’ve been waking up and saying, ‘What the heck happened?’
It’s about time we made it happen. We made it happen tonight.” Brees completed 27 of his 32 pass attempts for 311 yards and three touchdowns. He did not throw any interceptions. He connected with nine different receivers in the game. He also ran the ball once for six yards.
Sunday night’s win made it 11 in a row at home for the Saints dating back to the 2013 season. And now, Thursday night’s game at the Carolina Panthers (3-4-1) couldn’t be any bigger, with a chance to take the lead in the NFC South on the line.