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DAYTONA TIMES RECOMMENDATIONS Williamson, Johnson, Girtman, May, Brown-Gardner Editor’s note – This is the last of the recommendations in selected races that the Daytona Times staff will make for the 2018 primary elections.

BY THE DAYTONA TIMES STAFF

Percy Williamson, Florida House District 26: Williamson spent 14 years as director of Leisure Services for the City of Daytona Beach, where he used skill and perseverance to become a key player in city administration.

His experience and leadership in the private sector and welldocumented successes in Daytona Beach, along with his lifelong ties to the local community and throughout the state, posi-

Steve Miller Percy Williamson

Ben F. Johnson

tion him to make an immediate impact in the state House.

Ben F. Johnson, County Council At Large: For various reasons both public and private, we cannot recommend that you vote for Johnson’s opposition, the Rev. L. Ronald Durham.

Barbara Girtman, County

Barbara Girtman

Quanita May

Council Member, District 1: She has the education and business experience, as indicated in this week’s profile, to bring people together around shared goals and to handle large budgets. She also adds, as a woman of color, diversity that is solely needed on the County Council with the depar-

Katienna Brown-Gardner

ture of At-Large Council Member Joyce Cusack. We believe she will be a good advocate for issues of interest to both small business owners and budding entrepreneurs.

Quanita May, Daytona Beach Commissioner Zone 3: A small business owner, May has im-

pressed us with her level of volunteerism with youth at Campbell Middle School and with senior citizens in public housing and at local community centers.

Her civic-minded activities far predate her first run for office. We believe her energetic service, her wide range of contacts throughout the city, and her thoughtfulness and willingness to listen will serve Zone 3 and the city well.

Katienna Brown-Gardner, Daytona Beach Commissioner Zone 5: As a commissioner, she would be a work in progress, must as it is the current incumbent, Dannette Henry. Henry has continued, however, the Zone 5 tradition of poor constituent service. Even now, the Daytona Times has received complaints regarding Henry’s nonresponse to residents. BrownGardner deserves a chance to see if she can do better.

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Campaign workers for L. Ronald Durham participated in Sunday’s “Souls for the Polls’’ in Daytona Beach.

Fewer souls went to the polls on Sunday

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

On the second day of early voting, the Black Clergy Alliance and Volusia County/Daytona Beach NAACP led a “Souls to the Polls’’ event, organized to help usher churchgoers to the ballot booth.

On Sunday, Aug. 19, just 253 people voted at the “Souls to the Polls’’ site, the Daytona Beach City Island Regional Library. It was the lowest reported total during the first four days of early voting. On Saturday, 401 voted there.

‘Toned down’ In the past, the event had more fanfare and included a march

Thirty-nine years ago in 1979, local school principals Earl McCrary and Phannye Huger spoke to Daytona Times reporter James Harper about their hopes for the 197980 school year, as the newspaper prepared to mark its first year of existence.

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with prayers and speeches. This year, votes came in church vans after leaving Sunday services.

Other churchgoers just drove themselves to the library.

“Each church has always bought their own members. This year we toned down the festivities. The emphasis is still on getting people out to vote. We will be tweaking it for the future. We have to change with the times. Also, technology is taking over and we must address that aspect,” said the Rev. Victor Gooden, president of the Black Clergy Alliance and pastor of New Life Church Ministries.

“Many are also doing absentee ballots. I think it’s a success beSee POLLS, Page 2

Girtman’s goal: Help move Volusia County forward

American vying for the seat.

“I want to move Volusia County forward. I want to bring the east and west sides of the county together and make this a better place to work, play and live.”

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Girtman currently works as a Realtor at Bee Realty; she has been in real esBarbara tate since 2012.

Girtman “As a Realtor, you see it all, including the highs and lows of the community. You connect with people and see their needs. I worked with luxury homebuyers and first-time homebuyers.

I started during the recession. I saw a lot of things,” said Girtman.

Barbara Girtman, a hospital administrator and Realtor, says she’s seeking the Volusia County District 1 seat because she wants to make a difference and serve the people.

“My campaign is a people’s campaign. I want to put people first. I believe serving in office allows me to better serve the community and people while being more active,” the DeLand resident told the Daytona Times.

Girtman is the only African

Business background

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AUGUST 23 – AUGUST 29, 2018 “This is not our first time endorsing candidates. It’s the first time that people paid attention,” said Gooden. “We chose these candidates because we felt they are better suited for the job. We excluded the city council seats because as a group we couldn’t come up with a consensus on those individual candidates.”

Candidates endorsed on the pamphlet are John Upchurch for Congress, Andrew Gillum in the Democratic race for governor, Rep. Patrick Henry for his state District 26 seat, Ryan Will for circuit judge, Dawn “Pam’’ Fields for county judge, and L. Ronald Durham for the Volusia County Council At Large seat.

Funds donated

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Gooden explained that the event, which included snacks for voters, came from donations.

“We always get donations from churches pastors and people.

That is how we operate. We have no budget. Whatever funds we get it goes to a cause.”

Cynthia Slater, president of the Volusia County/Daytona Beach NAACP, also reflected on those who participated.

“We have worked with the clergy for years on this event. I don’t think we are getting the attendance that we should. I thought more people would be out today.

We’re pleased with those that did participate,” Slater said.

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Organizers satisfied

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Voters pore over some campaign materials at the early voting site. Just 253 people voted on Sunday.

Armed with brochures, residents head to vote.

cause we are still getting people out to vote. We still expect high numbers in this primary.’’

Endorsement pamphlet Black Clergy Alliance members also passed out pamphlets listing candidates they endorsed, which the president says is not new.

Holly Hill church to host Family and Friends Day New Life Church Ministries of Holly Hill will present its Family and Friends Day on Sunday, Aug. 26.

The public is invited to worship with members during the 10 a.m. service. The church is located at 1625 Der-

GIRTMAN from Page 1 She was twice elected as a commissioner for the West Volusia Hospital Authority (2014, 2016). In the past, she even handled medical contracts for Johnson & Johnson.

“I have worked with Fortune 500 companies and managed a $50 million budget. I have experience and understand negotiation. I’m a collaborator and consensus- builder,” Girtman expressed.

“I stand where I need to stand. I fight for what I need too. I don’t fight for everything, but the things that are most critical. Eighty percent of my contributions come from my voting district, which is more than any other candidate.”

On resources, jobs Girtman’s goal includes providing people with the resources needed to live.

“I want to bring in resources and bring back lost resources that people need. This is the best way that I can help get these resources needed in the community. My career has shown me the need for resources in the community,’’ she related.

Girtman’s platform includes family resources, senior care and local business development.

“We definitely need to make sure we have first responders and essential services. We need to take care of our senior citizens. Living wage jobs are needed.

A lot of jobs have been created but most are part time with no benefits,” she said.

“Many people are struggling and working multiple jobs just to afford a place to live and survive. We need to create employment opportunities and training for future and current jobs.

byshire Road. The Rev. Victor Gooden is the pastor.

At 4 p.m. Sunday, the church is planning a special service with Shiloh Missionary Church as the guest church.

The Rev. Lenorris Dixon is the pastor.

During the service, there will be an installation of deaconesses, chief financial officer, maintenance officer and chief operation officer.

We need to get people back to work and help develop small businesses,” Girtman emphasized.

On growth, development Handling growth and the environment are also important.

Girtman explained, “We must control our growth and development. I’m not against developers. They often get a bad rap and sometimes it is on them.

We have to make sure developers are paying their fair share of their impact.

We must make sure those impacting our roads, infrastructure and quality of life are paying for that impact.

I’m open to raising impact fees.”

“We also must take care of our water supply and natural environment. We must put together additional measures to steer conservation back in the right direction. We have changed the natural flow of our water resources. “If you cut off the flow of water in your body, it’s a problem and we’ve done that to our water supply.”

Need for representation Although she believes in opportunity for everyone, Girtman expounded on how African-American representation is critical.

“I’m a Black woman, woman, mother, daughter, grandmother, granddaughter, etc. It’s important that we have representation and voice of community. Authorities making decisions must represent every community,” Girtman noted.

“Everyone should have a voice, ear and heart to serve. Governments must also hear, listen and consider the impact on various communities. The Black community is one of those.”

Family ties Girtman, who grew up in Long Island, New York, visited DeLand while growing up. She moved to DeLand permanently in 1984.

Her family ties in DeLand go back four generations.

Her Robinson and Wood relatives resided in DeLand since the 1950s. Ellen Robinson was her great grandmother; John and Betsy Woods were her grandparents.

Girtman visited her great grandmother often as a child in the 1960s.

“My roots are here in DeLand from my dad’s grandmother. We came here each year when I was a child. We visited during the summers and holidays.

I cherish those visits,” Girtman added.

Cusack’s influence She was influenced by outgoing County Councilwoman Joyce Cusack, who’s also a former state representative.

“I met Joyce Cusack when I first returned here.

We have had conversations. She wondered who would be here for the community when she retired. She and others have groomed (DeLand Commissioner) Jessica Davis, myself and others to step in,’’ Girtman related.

Girtman is the founder of the Minority Business Network and volunteers at the DeLand Rotary Club, Beacon News and Greater Union Life Center.

She also is a member of DeLand’s Economic Development and Strategic Planning Committees and the Krewe of Amalee and Noveau and the West Volusia Realtors Association.

Girtman has a master’s degree in business administration from St. Leo University.

For more on Barbara Girtman and her campaign visit www.barbgirtman. com.

Gooden said he was satisfied with the event.

“It’s not a presidential election year, which are normally busier. Too many people shed blood, lost lives and fought for us to have the right to vote. That’s another incentive for us to vote.”

Slater also emphasized the importance for people to vote in this election.

“We have races in this elec-

tion that could really turn society around. The Attorney General’s office is up for grabs, which could affect the stand your ground law.

We’ve been on social media sites spreading the word. We held political forums to inform the public. People can’t be complacent,” she related.

Diane Watson, who attends New St. James Missionary Baptist Church, was one of the Souls to the Polls voters.

She told the Times, “I believe the change in the event where we just come to the polls is magnificent. I think that we all should get out and vote. We need people in office that will do what is right and what is best for our community.”

Only Dems, GOP No irregularities were reported as of Daytona Times Wednesday night deadline.

Slater related, “No irregularities. We just want to let people know when they register to vote as an Independent or No Party Affiliation they can’t vote in the Democratic and Republican primaries.

“Some people found that out during early voting and couldn’t vote for certain candidates up for certain seats. Florida is a closed primary state,’’ she added.

Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis confirmed, “The only complaints we have got are on the campaigns and political parties out in the parking lots. They are outside the 100-feet’ boundary. However, they are pretty aggressive. Voters feel bombarded as soon as they leave their cars.”

The Black Clergy Alliance is providing rides to the polls during early voting and on Tuesday’s election. Residents who need a ride to vote can call 386-3664710.

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Free men’s fellowship breakfast at Allen Chapel

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Members of the Florida State coalition of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. pray at the graveside of its founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune on Friday, Aug.18, as part of the kickoff to the inaugural state conference.

NCNW’s inaugural state conference held in Daytona SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

The Florida State section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. (NCNW) held a re-organization conference Aug. 18-19 in the Center for Civic Engagement at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach.

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded NCNW on Dec. 5, 1935, in New York City. The purpose of the group, now headquartered in Washington, D.C., is to lead, advocate for and empower women of African descent, their families, and communities.

Today, NCNW is a coalition of 200 community sections in 32 states and 38 national organizational affiliates that work to enlighten and inspire more than 3 million women and men.

New officers Last week’s conference in Dayto-

na attracted about 175 representatives from various NCNW community and collegiate sections of the nonprofit organization, including the Daytona Beach Section, which is among the oldest in the nation.

Members kicked off the conference on Friday evening with a tribute to Bethune and wreath laying at her gravesite.

Following a day of workshops and presentations on Saturday, including a luncheon featuring Janice Mathis, executive director of the group, the members capped off the event with the election of state officers for 20182020.

The Daytona Beach section meets the third Saturday of each month. For time and location, call 386-253-1753.

The NCNW 58th national conference will be Nov. 9-11 in Washington, D.C.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR BLACK STUDENTS. NO EXCUSES. PRAISE FOR ‘EXCELLENCE WITHOUT EXCUSE’: “This guide for African-American college-bound students is packed with practical and insightful information for achieving academic success...The primary focus here is to equip students with the savvy and networking skills to maneuver themselves through the academic maze of higher education.”

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The Men’s Fellowship (Sons of Allen) of Allen Chapel AME Church, will host a free community breakfast on Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The church is located at 580 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach.

The theme is “Men Taking Their Rightful Place: Priest, Providers, Producers, and Protectors.”

Rev. Benjamin Brown Jr., who serves as one of the pastors at Tomoka Christian Church in Ormond Beach will lead the discussion.

For more information, contact the church office, Tuesday-Thursday, at 386-255-1195 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Farewell services set for Daytona pastor

State Rep. Patrick Henry was one of the guests at the conference.

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Daytona Deliverance Church of God will host two services for Bishop William A. Lee and Elder Sheila Lee for their years of leadership.

According to the church, the Lees are moving to Cleveland, Tennessee, to take on a new ministry assignment.

The farewell services are 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 26 at 10:45 a.m.

For more information, contact the church at 386-253-2612 or daytdelivcog@aol.com.

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Omarosa is not your dog, Trump I am no fan of Omarosa Manigault Newman, the mononymous diva who dominates the airwaves whenever she wants to. Her new book “Unhinged” – which I won’t read – is billed as a tell-all on No. 45’s White House and its shenanigans.

In making the rounds, “Omierosie” (my nickname for her) has played tapes that seem to corroborate at least some of her allegations about No. 45. More importantly, her tapes are evidence that the game captured the hunter.

Omierosie took a page from No. 45’s book and trusted fewer people than even No. 45 did!

Now the No. 45 defense machine has gone out of its way to paint her as all kinds of liars. Surprise, surprise. And folks have run to the airwaves to suggest that the People’s House on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is inhabited entirely by liars.

More than a show If you elect a clown, expect a circus, but this is more than a spectacle now. It is the systematic denigration of Black people and Black women that must be repudiated and rejected.

The dehumanization of Black people allowed Whites to enslave us and then justify enslavement.

The defeminization of Black women allowed White men to use us sexually, and shielded them, after enslavement, from any consequences. Legally, it was almost impossible, until recently, to convict a White man of raping a Black woman. Recy Taylor’s rapists got

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When you sit quietly and allow Trump – no matter what you think about Omarosa – to call her a dog, you give him a pass to raise up the White smear of us that your older sisters went to the mat placing our lives on the line to end this culture. away with it, and White women stood by them.

Omierosie may be an integritychallenged lowlife, but she is not a dog. That’s a sly way of No. 45 trying to call her “a bitch,” or a female dog. She is, as we all are, a terribly flawed human being. In naming her a dog, as in calling Congresswoman Maxine Waters “low IQ,” Trump casts aspersion on all

Should Omarosa be cheered or jeered?

Omarosa is taking the media by storm and captivating the nation with the tell-all revelations in her book “Unhinged,” which provides insights into the machinations of the most reckless, ruinous, racist and retrograde administration in the history of this country; that of the infamous “Orange Man,” Donald J. Trump.

My dear friend Earl Ofari Hutchinson recently wrote that Omarosa deserves “cheers” for her exposure of the inner-workings of this disastrous administration. He went on to commend Omarosa as a “Great American Hero.” Indeed, there does appear to be growing sentiment in that direction.

I disagree Sorry to be the contrarian, but I emphatically beg to differ with Earl and others who are cheering and heaping praise on Omarosa.

DR. RON DANIEL TRICE EDNEY NEWS WIRE

First, no human being deserves to be called a “dog” by the president of the United States. No matter what her critique of her former boss was/is, his response is uncivilized, but not uncharacteristic.

That’s who the Orange Man is!

The most important question was and is, why did Omarosa join forces with Trump in the first place? Now that she’s out (having been fired), she’s furious and firing verbal bullets at her former boss and associates in the White House.

But her outrage must not obscure the fact that Omarosa unapologetically, uncritically, en-

Omarosa out-Trumped Donald Trump Not many people in the Black community were happy with Omarosa Manigault Newman supporting Trump, and we often gagged when she defended him.

But we never called her names.

Trump doesn’t get a pass calling any woman a dog or a crazed, crying lowlife – especially not when he’s used her to advance his gross agenda. His comments about her were racist and sexist.

Those terms are more descriptive of how he acts. I don’t have to agree with everything Omarosa or anybody says, but when you call a sister who has taken so much heat for you a “low-life dog,” you’ve once again shown who you really are.

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A few incidents When you add up all the gross, silly, hurtful, harmful, unlawful things he’s done to our country and to all Americans, the title fits Trump a whole lot better than it fits any woman, including Omarosa.

Let’s just look at his recent history.

He began his campaign disrespecting President Barack Obama by insisting he was not born in the

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Black women. The civil rights activist Ruby Sales addressed this on a Facebook post that bears sharing.

The truth Trump called Omarosa a dog.

For younger folk, let me break it down. His slander is laden with White Supremacist historical slander of Black women in a culture of White male rape and a reign of terror. Their assault against Black women extends back to captivity and enslavement in sites of terror in a strange land where we were hostages to the sexual whims of White men.

Moreover, these men were also pedophiles who raped young Black girls. To justify their perverse behavior, desires and the colonization and invasion of the lives and body territory of Black girls and women, they slandered us as whores and immoral sexual predators whose sexual appetites know no limits.

So, when you sit quietly and allow Trump – no matter what you think about Omarosa – to call her a dog, you give him a pass to raise up the White smear of us that your older sisters went to the mat placing our lives on the line to end this culture. Omarosa isn’t the only former White House aide who has written about the dysfunctional White House. Sean Spicer did the same thing, yet he has not been called a dog. Instead, he was feted in Washington with a book party that actually charged an admission fee!

It is an interesting time to be an

thusiastically embraced the Orange Man. She became an avid political evangelist, urging Black folks to be saved by this unsavory character! That’s what Omarosa needs to answer to to Black people.

We told her Despite warnings by numerous people, this writer included, Omarosa chose to make a selfserving, self-aggrandizing choice to join forces with someone who had a record of racist behavior.

Advancing her career as a star on “The Apprentice” was one thing. Going beyond that to cast her lot with an egomaniacal narcissist who launched the “birther” movement by relentlessly berating President Barack Obama was all Omarosa needed to know to refuse to join his campaign and administration.

Now this brilliant, self-confident individual claims she was “mesmerized” by Trump and wanted to be like him, to emulate his “success.” Really?

Omarosa betrayed the interests and aspirations of Black and Brown people, immigrants, wom-

U.S. – and he never apologized for that “birther” lie.

He and his chief of staff, John Kelly, insulted Congresswoman Fredericka Wilson who was working with Sgt. LaDavid Johnson’s family after his brutal death. We know Kelly and Trump were lying, but neither ever apologized to Congresswoman Wilson.

Trump seems to have Congresswoman Maxine Waters on the brain. Until recently, she was his favorite whipping person. He called her “a low I.Q. person” and we all know she is far from that!

He threatened her with, “Be careful what you wish for.”

Trump has berated Colin Kaepernick and NFL players for protesting police brutality and racism. He’s called for firing them in vulgar terms just for exercising their constitutional rights!

Different standard Trump was crazy enough to try

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African-American woman.

During this September month, we see 11 Black women gracing the covers of magazines. Beyoncé is on the cover of Vogue, Rihanna on the cover of British Vogue, Tracy Ellis Ross on the cover of Elle, Zondaya on the cover of Marie Claire. Issa Ray graces the cover of Ebony, actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish is on the cover of Glamour, Lupita Nyong’o is on the cover of Porte, and there are others who show up on smaller publications.

Setting trends Joy Sewing writes that AfricanAmerican women graced magazine covers in the all-important September issues that often attract the most advertising and also set trends for the fall and the rest of the year. Beyoncé used her influence and editorial direction to bring a young Black man in as her photographer – the first time

en, LBGTQ persons, workers, poor people, environmentalists .... to pursue her career with a candidate whose agenda is antithetical to all these constituencies. She conveniently flipped from being a Democrat supporting the moderate/centrist Hillary Clinton to further endear herself to a candidate and party vigorously promoting a destructive agenda for her people.

No complaints She claims she was on the inside to protect the interests of Black people, But can anyone recall a single instance where the good reverend spoke truth to power out loud to protest the savage behavior of the Orange Man and the White nationalists who openly inhabited the White House with her? No! But the Lord works in mysterious ways, His or Her wonders to behold. Omarosa’s irate revelations and the tapes she possesses may well destroy the demon she danced with, thereby reaping a positive outcome from her opportunistic, negative and unnecessary embrace of the Orange Man! I believe in forgiveness and re-

to demean ‘King” LeBron James after he announced a school and scholarships for at risk students in his Akron, Ohio hometown. That’s something normally thought to be great, but not in Trump’s world. Even LeBron’s governor and Trump’s wife agreed that what LeBron did was a good thing.

Don Lemon of CNN interviewed LeBron and Trump labeled both men “dumb.” It seems that Trump enjoys trying to demean people of color.

We’ve heard him do similar things to Mexican-Americans, Muslims and immigrants. We can agree that his crude remarks against Haiti, African nations and El Salvador were racist while he was discussing immigrants from those places. When he expressed a desire to increase immigrants from places like Norway, his message was clearly racist.

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an African-American was the cover photographer for Vogue magazine in its history.

On one hand, we are celebrated. On the other hand, we are slammed. Can these commercial sensibilities be used to topple No. 45’s bigotry? Beyoncé brought a Black cover photographer to Vogue Magazine. Can her “Beyhive” bring change to prevailing racist attitudes? Will the women who pick up these magazine covers send a strong message to the woman-hating, genital-grabbing president?

Omarosa may be a lot of things, Chump, but she is not your dog, and neither are the rest of us!

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demption. There should be a path for Rev. Omarosa Manigault Newman to come back home.

Low expectations But it must be based on accountability for her unrighteous behavior. Omarosa must first openly and unequivocally confess to the original sin of betraying Black people, ask for forgiveness and do penance in terms of public service. Then all should be forgiven if not forgotten. I’m not holding my breath waiting for that to happen.

The more likely outcome is for folks to fall for the distraction as Omarosa basks in the glory of burnishing her brand and career as a reality show star/personality. Therefore, I will be jeering and not cheering until she humbles herself and takes the appropriate steps to come back home.

Dr. Ron Daniels is president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century and Distinguished Lecturer at York College, City University of New York. Contact him at info@ibw21.org.

She’s got proof Whatever Omarosa’s faults may be, she has proof of what she’s saying. I don’t blame her one bit for finally seeing and expressing with evidence what we always knew about Trump. There’s no way I can feel sorry for him when he cries about “fake news” and “witch hunts.”

If he were a normal person, he could’ve taken issue with the news or with Omarosa without the crude personal disparagement, and maybe we would’ve listened. It’s obvious he can train a street fighter, but can’t stand it when she uses some of the tactics she learned from him.

Brilliant move, Omarosa! You have out-Trumped Trump!

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History lesson A former history teacher, Clyburn said Trump’s obsession with dismantling Obama’s legacy is reminiscent of tactics employed

by Andrew Johnson to demean his predecessor, Abraham Lincoln.

Johnson, who was impeached

by House, had a vision of America as a White man’s government, according to historians.

“If you remember, it’s the same kind of reaction Johnson had to Lincoln and I remember sitting alone once in the Oval Office with Obama and I told him that this would be the kind of reaction he could expect,” Clyburn said. “[Obama] was never going to get the kind of respect for his presidency that was shown to presidents before him,” Clyburn said.

“The narrative that exists in this country is that there are certain things that Black folks are not supposed to do and one of those things is becoming the president of the United States and [President Trump] and his administration, feel they have to do whatever they can to wipe out any semblance that Barack Obama was ever president of the United States.”

Troubled by insult

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U.S. Reps. John Lewis (D-Ga.), Jim Clyburn, (D-S.C.), and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, (R-S.C.), speak to reporters kicking off a Faith and Politics Institute civil-rights pilgrimage in South Carolina on March 18, 2016, in Columbia, S.C.

Clyburn: Black Press essential to 2018 midterms elections Congressman says Democrats who want to win in November must advertise

BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE

While there’s at least a perceived growing number of Democrats who say they want to replace California Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn has emerged as a favorite among his peers to become the first African American to hold that position.

In an exclusive interview with the NNPA Newswire, the 25-year congressman said that, while he’s ready for the challenge, Democrats currently have much bigger fish to fry.

“The first order of business is to win the [midterm] elections on Nov. 6,” Clyburn said. “That’s what I’ve been concentrating on.”

‘We can win’ Clyburn and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Cedric Richmond each told the NNPA Newswire that they’ve identified 37 districts across the country they believe can be won by Democrats this year, which would wrest control of the House from Republicans.

“We feel, with the right kind of effort, we can win,” Clyburn said.

Clyburn listed three keys to success this November.

The first key, Clyburn said, is to prioritize the Black vote; Democrats can’t afford to take the African-American vote for granted.

The second, the Democrats shouldn’t rely on an anti-President Donald Trump wave to get out the vote. Finally, Clyburn said that candidates must advertise in the Black Press, if they want to win in November.

“We are also talking about districts where Barack Obama won twice and where Hillary Clinton also won, but these voters don’t turn out for the so-called ‘offyear elections,’” Clyburn said.

“We can’t let these voters feel like we’re taking them for granted.”

An alternative message Clyburn, 78, said he was recently taken aback by one candidate, who said that he could win the Black vote by running on an anti-Trump platform.

“Wait one second,” Clyburn said that he told the individual.

“We can’t just go around being ‘Republican-light.’ We have to be out there putting forth an alternative message, for our base, and we have to reach out to Black voters and let them know we’re not taking them or any of our base for granted.”

To that end, Clyburn said advertising campaigns must largely include the Black Press.

“It’s very, very important…

Chairman Richmond and I have had candidates in and we’ve been telling them that one of the best ways to demonstrate that you’re not taking the Black vote for granted is to advertise in the Black Press,” Clyburn said.

Papers at church The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) is the oldest and largest trade group representing the Black Press, comprised of more than 200 Black-owned newspapers operating in the the United States.

“I’ve been in [the Black Press].

My daughter and I ran a newspaper down South, so I know that candidates tend to take Black media for granted,” Clyburn said.

“They tend to judge Black media the same way they do other media and you just can’t do that, because the business model is totally different.”

Each Sunday after attending Morris Brown A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, Clyburn said he and other churchgoers habitually pick up the local Black-owned newspaper.

“People tend to pay attention to the headlines, the stories and the ads in the Black Press so it’s vitally important that candidates know this,” Clyburn said.

Clyburn continued: “[Trump] has a deep-seated hatred for people of color and it manifests itself every day.”

Though he doesn’t support or agree politically with former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman, Clyburn said he was deeply troubled when Trump referred to her as a “low life” and a “dog.”

“I’m the father of three daughters and I’m deeply insulted by the president of the United States referring to an African-American women the way he referred to her,” he said. “Politics aside, I’m insulted that the president of the United States would denigrate the office in this way.”

Plenty to lose Clyburn continued: “The president asked an important question when he was running, ‘What do we have to lose?’ Well, we have lost dignity and the respect of the presidency, because of his coarseness in the office. When you lose respect, you’ve lost about everything there is to lose.”

While he still supports Pelosi, Clyburn said that if the Democrats take back the House, he’s up for the job as speaker.

“I have always supported her, but I have always remembered a sermon I heard my father give a number of times,” Clyburn said.

“That sermon stayed with me and he said, ‘keep your lamps trimmed and burning to be ready when the bridegroom comes.’ My point is, I’ve never forgotten that sermon so I keep my lamp burning so I’m ready.”

Stacy Brown is an NNPA Newswire contributor and coauthor of “Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask: An Insider’s Story of the King of Pop.” Follow Stacy on Twitter @ stacybrownmedia. This article was originally published at BlackPressUSA.com.

L.A. settles homeless man’s shooting death lawsuit for $1.95 million

BY GALE HOLLAND LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS

The City of Los Angeles will pay $1.95 million to the family of Charly “Africa” Keunang, an unarmed homeless man whose fatal shooting by Los Angeles Police Department officers in 2015 set off days of protests and denunciations of the department’s treatment of skid row’s mentally unstable population.

The City Council on a 10-2 vote Tuesday approved the settlement, which had been reached tentatively after a federal jury in May found two officers liable in Keunang’s videotaped death.

Councilmen Joe Buscaino and Mitchell Englander cast the “no” votes. Buscaino’s spokesman noted that the city’s civilian Police Commission had found the shooting justified.

No charges The district attorney declined to file criminal charges against the officers, stating that the officers “acted lawfully in self-defense and in defense of others.”

A cell phone recording that captured the March 1, 2015,

shooting, which took place on a Sunday morning in broad daylight, was viewed millions of times around the world. Keunang, a native Charly of Cameroon Keunang with a history of mental illness, was shot five times on the sidewalk outside his tent in the middle of skid row.

Police Chief Charlie Beck defended the officers, saying Keunang had grabbed one of their guns during a melee that erupted after they arrived to investigate an attempted robbery and assault against another homeless person. The officer yelled, “He’s got my gun,” during the incident.

IRFAN KHAN/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS

‘Became a melee’

In an April 2015 file image, Heleine Tchayou, right, mother of homeless man Charly Leundeu Keunang shot and killed by Los Angeles police, weeps as the victim’s sister, Line Marquise Foming, addresses a news conference to announce a lawsuit against the city and LAPD.

Attorney Dan Stormer, who represented Keunang’s family in the civil lawsuit, said the homeless man’s DNA was not found on the gun, as Beck had contended early in the investigation.

Stormer said footage of the shooting, including from surveil-

lance cameras and police body cameras, showed that officers had precipitated the violence.

“They escalated step by step to the point it became a melee,” Stormer said.

After the shooting, the LAPD

intensified mental health training for all officers, including those who patrol skid row.

“This was a tragic situation. We hope Mr. Keunang’s family will find some solace in this resolution,” Rob Wilcox, a spokesman

for City Attorney Mike Feuer, said in an emailed statement.

The settlement will go to Keunang’s parents, Heleine Tchayou and Isaac Keunang, his sister, Line Marquise Foming, and their attorneys.

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New season of local football begins Area of concern: Inexperience Offense/Defense: Spread/3-3-5 Outlook:The Panthers believe they can win more games this year since they were close in some in the fourth quarter of a lot of games they lost last season.

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Here’s a preview of area high school teams in Volusia County.

Atlantic Sharks Head coach: D.J. Mayo, first season Location: Port Orange 2017 record: 0-10 Key losses: WR/DB Joel Smith, OL Vernon Hamilton Key returners: QB/WR Aaron Manning, DB Guyvin Williams, DL Omarjhi Gentle Key newcomers: LB Tyler Berrong, DB/WR Aaron Walton, WR/DB Maximus Campbell, LB Zach McNeely, LB/DB Kenshawn Butler, LB Faheem Suber Strengths: Defense Area of concern: Youth and inexperience on offense.

Offense/Defense: No huddle, Spread/ multiple, 3-4 Outlook: Coach Mayo looks to turn around a program that went winless last season. New blood, a changing of culture and an influx of talent should improve the squad. Just how good the team can be remains to be seen. Still, a lot of improvement is expected.

DeLand Bulldogs

Seabreeze Sandcrabs

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The DeLand High Bulldogs return after a 2-7 season last year.

Taylor Wildcats

Head Coach: Steve Allen Location: DeLand 2017 record: 2-7 Key losses: None Key returners: WR Dionte Marks, LB Ian Schoenwetter, OL Jason Murphy, LB TyShaun Woulard, DL AJ Bruten, QB Leon Rolle, WR Damien Nelson, DB Chris Brown, DB Rosheen Cuthwell Key newcomers: DB Avante Williams, QB Jayden Nirschl, RB DeMaurez Bellamy, Ath Jadeen Reeves; DB Taures Coffie, DL Traquan McNair Strengths: Experience and depth Area of concern: Chemistry Offense/Defense: Pro set, spread/multiple Outlook: The Bulldogs return a lot of players that were young a season ago that were contributors. They have an influx of transfers who will contribute right away.

The Bulldogs should be much improved and are candidates for a huge turnaround, but they play one of the toughest schedules.

Head coach: Antaurn Williams Location: Pierson 2017 record: 7-3 Key losses: RB/DB Ja’Quvais Williams, QB/DB Vicandi Ward, WR/QB/DB Daniel Gemeinhardt, OL/DL Ethan Jacoby, OL/DL Mike Miller, DL/OL Alex Rodriguez, OL/DL Jared Molve, FB/LB Grant Guyer, LB/RB Joel Lara Key returners: RB/WR/DB Jaden Reeves, DL Alan Munoz, OL/DL Pablo Andres, LB/RB Anson Rodriguez, LB/DL/RB Kamiron Hill, WR/DL Dawson Beatty Key Newcomers: None Strengths: Offensive backfield Area of concern: Depth and inexperience in secondary and both offensive and defensive lines.

Offense/Defense: Multiple, pistol, spread/4-3, cover 2 Outlook: The Wildcats had one of the better small school teams in the area last year but still missed the playoffs. This year they face a tough schedule and will rely upon some young players to get it done. They aren’t as deep but still should be competitive.

Father Lopez Green Wave Head coach: Matt Knauss Location: Daytona Beach 2017 record: 6-4 Key losses: FB/LB Elijah Rone, AJ Jackson, OL Jarrett Bourque, OL Blake Sada Key returners: QB TJ Lockley, RB/LB Wayne Matthews, FB/LB Ryan Waddell, OL/DL Steven Rehrig, TE/DB/LB Parker Savas, LB/TE Corbin Ketchum, DB/QB Cam Green, DB/WR Ryan Utter Key newcomers: RB/DB Nathan Braswell, OL/DL Katavion Scott, WR/DB Eddie Whipple, DE/FB Antwon Scott, OL/DL Rashane Gittens, WR/DB Michael Battis Strengths: strength Area of concern: Inexperience Offense/Defense: Spread, I/4-2-5 Outlook: The Green Wave quietly went 6-4 last season and played in a bowl game.

An expanded playoff field could help Lopez this year. It remains to be seen how ready the new guys will be.

Halifax and Taylor battle during the opening week last season. The teams will play each other again first this year.

Mainland Buccaneers Head coach: Scott Wilson Location: Daytona Beach 2017 record: 7-4, lost in second round of playoffs Key losses: WR D’Marcus Adams, WR Tank Dell, WR Brian Jenkins, OL Raymond Horton, OL Adonis Boone, QB Rick Kamara, DL James McCloskey, DL Anthony Graham, LB DeMarez Bellamy, LB Adrian River, LB Julio Thompson Key returners: RB DeAndre McMillan; DL Kevon McCrary; QB Taron Keith, WR Andrew Plummer, DB Kamron Lee, DB Brandon Whaley, OL Travis Robinson, OL Tyler Christlieb, OL John Endar, K/P Noah Gettman Key newcomers: DB Jordan Warren,

Trinity Christian Academy Eagles Head coach: Troy Rayburn, first season Location: Deltona 2017 record: 1-9 Key returners: Sr. OL/DL Caleb Bulleman; Sr OL/DL Caleb Neher; Sr. QB/LB Jacob Mullee; Sr. WR/LB Jacob Rogers Key newcomers: Jr. QB/DB Denzel Chatman; 8th Grade OL/DL Bobby Munn Strengths: Experienced defense Area of concern: Lack of depth Offense/Defense: multiple/ 3-3-5 Outlook: The Eagles look to improve from a one-win season. They believe they can and that they can make the playoffs.

Still, a lot has to happen, including young players maturing in order to do so.

Warner Christian Academy Eagles

Halifax Academy Knights Head coach: Shamus Dougherty Location: Daytona Beach 2017 record: 4-5 Key losses: RB/LB Toure Mack; ATH Ronquise Williams Key returners: C/LB Carlous McKay, OL/DL Jeremiah Henley, OL/DL Michael Highsmith, RB/LB Devon Kilgore, DL Marquez Jackson, QB/LB Nathanyal Douglas.

Key newcomers: LB/RB DeVaughn Broome, DB/WR Marquez Knighton, QB/ DB Jarrett Reddin, RB/LB Trellus Murray, DB/WR Perry Smith, ATH Dominiq Northington Strengths: Athleticism on defensive front and receiving corps; offensive and defensive lines.

Area of concern: Running back, youth and inexperience at quarterback.

Offense/Defense: West Coast/ 3-3-5 Outlook: The Knights love their offensive and defensive lines led by Highsmith and Henley. Despite youth and inexperience on defense, the Knights expect improvement with Broome and Kilgore leading the way. The offense is the biggest question mark with freshman quarterback Reddin or Douglas. The receiving corps is solid and the running backs should be fine. The Knights hope to compete for a playoff spot and with two new spots available. Still, a lot of football has to be played.

Head coach: Troy Coake Location: Daytona Beach 2017 record: 4-6 Key losses: QB Jayden Nrschl Key returners: DL Amari Davis, DL Akari Davis, QB Isaih Shirley, TE/LB Harold McKay, WR Colin Doane, OL Cam Coello, OL Sam Godfrey, OL Denes Domenech, WR Orion Mountain, LB Jacob Lyke, DL Joe Justice, DB Riley Nettles Key newcomers: WR Robert Mack, DL Will Floyd, WR Tanner Dalton, OL Evan Townsend, OL Evangelo Pavgouzas Strengths: Defensive line, depth in receiving corps Area of concern: Playmakers on offense and in the secondary Offense/Defense: Multiple/4-4 Outlook: The Sandcrabs were a feisty team last year. They look to improve from last season, but they have a lot of new players in new roles that need to step up and produce.

Mainland’s defense lines up in the trenches during a game last year.

WR Sam McKenzie, RB Gregory Mango, LB Maliak Brunson, DL Jordan Mordecai, Laron Davis Strengths: Experienced defense, big and experience offensive line, athleticism, speed Area of concern: Inexperience at quarterback and receiver Offense/Defense: multiple, spread, runpass option/4-3 Outlook: The Buccaneers are always talented and deep. Once again they reload.

Expect them to be in the hunt for their 24th straight district title and playoff appearance. It still remains to be seen how far they will go.

Matanzas Bulldogs Head coach: Donald Mathews, first year Location: Palm Coast 2017 record: 6-4, lost in first round of playoffs Key losses: TE/LB Devin Mathews, DL Dru Bowens, LB Jarrett Patton, LB Tylee Austin, DB Shane Riley, DB Corey Steward Key returners: DB/WR Branden Gilyard, Curtis Gray, OL/DL Seaton Waldhauer, WR/DB Joey Powell.

Key newcomers: WR Darrion Session and Will Cowles Strengths: Offensive line Area of concern: Youth on defense Offense/Defense: Flexbone/3-4 Outlook: The Pirates have made the playoffs the past two seasons. They lose a lot of firepower but hope to mature and compete in order to have a chance to get back to the postseason.

New Smyrna BeachCudas Head coach: John Wilkinson, first season Location: New Smyrna Beach 2017 record: 5-5 Key losses: James Bernard, Colton Bussse, WR/DB Jaleel McRae Key returners: WR/RB Einaj Carter, OL/ DL Drew Peterson, WR Zazion Hudson, DL Nazir Rogers Key newcomers: QB Stone Turner, DB Demetric McCoy, LB Lester Jones, K Ryker Casey Strengths: Offensive line, kicking game Area of concern: Lack of depth Offense/Defense: Multiple/4-3 Outlook: Wilkerson led Cocoa to four state championships in 13 seasons and looks to turn the Cudas into winners right away. NSB also has some transfers. If the team buys in, comes together and has some things go their way, they can reach their goal of challenging for a playoff spot in Class 6A.

Pine Ridge Panthers Head coach: Kenny Pickens Location: Deltona 2017 record: 2-8 Key losses: Ath Kenny Robinson Key returners: WR Blake Lee, DL/OL Luke Baker, OL Darien Johnson, LB Deruis May, DB/RB Najei Synder, DB/RB Jeremy Gardner DB/RB Key newcomers: QB Bryce Washington, DB/WR Chaz Williams OL Brandon Moss, OL Hunter Martin OL Strengths: Speed

Head coach: Mike Bonneville, first season Location: South Daytona 2017 record: 0-9 Key losses: RB/LB Marvin Scott, WR/DB TyShaun Blount Key returners: OL/DL Ben Dunbar Key newcomers: FB/LB Michael Oliver, QB/DB Isaiah Eberheart Strengths: Chemistry Area of concern: Youth, inexperience and lack of depth Offense/Defense: Single wing, 4-2-5 Outlook: Not too long ago, the Eagles were a small school powerhouse but they barely fielded a team in the spring. Questions remain if they will this fall. They lost 27 out of 28 players from last year. Hopefully, a new coach can get the program back on track. A few wins could get the ball rolling. The Eagles look to gain experience and compete in every game.

Deltona, Flagler Palm Coast, Spruce Creek and University did not respond to requests for this report.

This week’s top games Mainland at DeLand: This annual contest always kicks off the season with East vs.

West Volusia County. The Buccaneers have ruled the series lately, but the Bulldogs intend on putting up a fight and are looking for an upset.

Flagler Palm Coast at Matanzas: This is both the battle of Palm Coast and Flagler County. The Bulldogs are heavily favored over the Pirates.

Taylor at Halifax: Last year, the game started pretty even but the Wildcats took care of the Knights mistakes and ran away with it. Hopefully, this is a good matchup of local small schools. Taylor isn’t as deep as last year but will still be a challenge for Halifax.

Prep Sports Seven preseason rankings 1. Flagler Palm Coast, 2. Mainland, 3.

Spruce Creek, 4. DeLand, 5. Matanzas, 6.

New Smyrna, 7. Atlantic.

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AUGUST 23 – AUGUST 29, 2018

County observes Purple Heart Day On Aug. 7, National Purple Heart Day 2018, Volusia County was designated as a Purple Heart County.

The Volusia County Council presented a proclamation stating as such to the Military Order of the Purple Heart Volusia County Chapter 316.

The National Purple Heart Day commemorates the day in 1782 when General George Washington created the Purple Heart Medal – a military decoration that is awarded to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Attending the county council presentation were various local veterans services organizations as well as Gold Star mothers.

Senior Vice Commander Rod Phillips, MOPH Chapter 316, spoke, explaining the history of the Purple Heart Medal and the National Purple Heart Trail Program.

Phillips also presented the council with the Military Order of the Purple Heart Special Recognition Award.

PHOTO BY KEN ENGLISH/SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Commander Willie Harvey, left. and Senior Vice Commander Rod Phillips, Military Order of the Purple Heart Volusia County Chapter 316 accept a framed proclamation from the Volusia County Council. Standing left to right are Joyce Cusack, Billie Wheeler, Deb Denys, Pat Patterson, Chair Ed Kelly, Dr. Fred Lowry and Heather Post.

FUTURES Foundation hires Stetson grad FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools has hired Stephanie Parks of Deltona as administrative assistant.

Parks will be responsible for administrative support to FUTURES and Take Stock in Children.

She attended Stetson University in DeLand, where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies. She also holds minors in Music Performance and Spanish. She has 10 years of youth development-focused experience, ranging from academic classrooms to religious formation.

Experienced coordinator Most recently, she spent the last five years as the program coordinator of a YMCA grant-funded teen program partnering with up to six Volusia County schools each year.

This program allowed her to strengthen her connections withStephanie Parks in the school district and positively impact high school students through group mentoring, life skills training, and service learning.

FUTURES Foundation is a nonprofit, direct support organization founded in 1985 to support Volusia County Schools. It facilitates the Volusia Take Stock in Children program, which offers scholarships, mentors and hope to at-risk, low income high school students.

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Tobacco Free Volusia County Partnership to meet Aug. 27 SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Tobacco products and advertisements at convenience stores often appeal to young children. Each day, more than 3,200 youth under the age of 18 try a cigarette for the first time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Tobacco Free Volusia County Partnership will meet at 3 p.m., Mon-

day, Aug. 27, to discuss development of an action plan that encourages tobacco retailers to change the placement of tobacco products to reduce youth exposure.

The meeting will be held at the Department of Health in Volusia County, 1845 Holsonback Drive, room 516C, Daytona Beach. The meeting also will be available by conference call.

Marketing strategy According to the CDC, the tobacco industry spends nearly $26 million a day on advertisement and promotion of tobacco products. Point-of-sale marketing through retailers is the industry’s dominant marketing channel,

according to Tobacco Free Florida.

More cigarettes are sold in convenience stores than any other type of store.

Two of three teens visit a convenience store at least once a week.

The partnership is a county-wide, locally organized group committed to saving lives and improving the overall health and wellbeing of residents and visitors by reducing and/ or eliminating the use of tobacco products.

To access the meeting via conference call (audio only), dial 1-888-670-3525, passcode 917 914 7160.

For more information, contact Kristen Mialki at 386-274-0601 or Kristen. mialki@flhealth.gov.