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‘IT’S A BIG DEAL’ Volusia Democrats say Gillum can defeat DeSantis for governor and they’re ready to help.

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum made history on Tuesday, becoming the first African American to win a party nomination for governor of Florida.

If elected in November, he also would become the state’s first Democratic governor of Florida in 20 years. He will face U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump’s pick, whose District 6 includes Flagler and Volusia counties.

Local Democrats see hope and potential in Gillum.

“I think it’s great. Andrew Gillum has energy. He is bright. He is honest. I think that he will appeal to all ages and even attract young voters to the polls. It’s a big deal,” said Jewel Dickson, chair of the

Volusia County Democratic Party.

‘Historic moment’ Local Black leaders are excited about Gillum’s gubernatorial run and his ability to appeal to a diverse group of voters.

“The entire African-American community is extremely proud of Andrew Gillum’s victory. He ran an intelligent campaign and won the votes of Floridians who saw what they already knew – that he was right for this moment in our state’s history,” said Dr. L. Ronald Durham, chair of Volusia County’s Democratic Black Caucus.

Volusia County/Daytona Beach NAACP President Cynthia Slater called it an “historic moment.’’

“He isn’t just representing Black America, but he is representing everyone. His campaign has been focused on the issues pertaining to everyone, including health care, education, gun violence and the economy,” she noted.

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Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum addresses a crowd of educators on Aug. 19 at the Betty Anderson Rec Center in Miami Gardens.

Florida Rep. Patrick Henry and congressional candidate Nancy Soderberg. Nancy Soderberg won their races Tuesday night.

They will face Republican contenders in November.

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Henry, Johnson, Girtman among Volusia winners

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For Florida Rep. Patrick Henry, Volusia County residents were “loud and clear’’ in this year’s primary election, which saw a 30 percent turnout.

Henry (63 percent) soundly defeated Democratic challenger and former City of Daytona Beach manager Percy Williamson (33 percent) for his District 26 seat.

“I think that the people spoke loud and clear across the county that they wanted a seasoned representative to continue to represent them. They wanted someone with a proven track record and who have already passed some bills in the state legisla-

Event to help kids get state health insurance SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Forty years ago in 1978, the Daytona Times published its first issue reporting on faculty and staff resignations from then-Bethune-Cookman College. The first issue also noted that well-known local residents Herbert Thompson and Reginald Moore qualified to run for a county council seat and a county court judgeship, respectively.

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Halifax Health-Health Communities, in collaboration with several community partners, will present the Florida KidCare Enrollment Event and Family Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Volusia Mall in Daytona Beach.

Families with children who need health insurance coverage are encouraged to attend this free event to learn more about Florida KidCare, the state’s health insurance program that covers children up to 18 years old.

ture,” Henry said.

‘Back to work’ In the Nov. 7 general election, Henry is expected to face Republican Elizabeth Fatterhoff, who narrowly edged out Mike Cantu.

Fatterhoff, a former legislative aide for Sen. Dorothy Hukill, received 50.3 percent of the votes.

“In November, it’s like any other election. Tomorrow we will go back to work and run a campaign like we run a campaign,” he added.

Congrats from Durham Former Sheriff Ben Johnson defeated Dr. L. Ronald Durham, See ELECTION, Page 3

Most families who enroll do not have to pay for the coverage, while many pay $15 to $20 per month.

What to take On-site application assistance will be available at the event for eligible families applying for and renewing Florida KidCare coverage.

“In Volusia and Flagler counties, an estimated 6,800 children have no health insurance coverage. Many parents do not realize that their children are eligible for KidCare coverage and that’s why we are hosting this event – to educate families on the nocost to affordable options available to them,” said Steven Parris, community health and outreach supervisor for Halifax Health Healthy Communities.

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Votran makes changes for Labor Day weekend Votran will operate on a limited service schedule Monday, Sept. 3. Riders are encouraged to plan their travel in advance to avoid possible travel conflicts.

West Volusia routes 22, 24 and 60 will not operate. Connecting SunRail Routes 30, 31, 32 and 33 will not operate, as there will be no SunRail service.

Route 20 will operate every two hours.

The bus leaves Walmart on the odd hour between 7:19 a.m. and 5:19 p.m. The northbound trips leave the Orange City Marketplace on the even hour between 8:25 a.m. and 4:25 p.m. Routes 21 and 23 will operate on a Saturday schedule.

Route 21 will operate every two hours.

The westbound trips leave Walmart in Osteen on the odd hours between 7:19 a.m. and 5:19 p.m. The eastbound trips leave the Orange City Marketplace on the even hours between 8:25 a.m. and 6:25 p.m.

Eastside routes 1, 3, 4, 10, 15 and 17 will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Buses will operate out of the Intermodal Transfer Facility at the Ocean Center, not the Transfer Plaza.

Routes 40 and 41 will operate every two hours. The first Route 40 southbound trip will depart Dunlawton Avenue and U.S. 1 at 6:30 a.m.

Northbound trips will depart Julia and Sams Transfer Point every two hours beginning at 7:46 a.m. through 5:46 p.m.

Since there will be no buses on Swallowtail Drive for Route 40 to transfer passengers, the Route 40 will meet the Route 4 and 17 at Dunlawton Avenue and Orange Avenue to transfer passengers going north

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on US1 and A1A. Route 41 southbound trips will depart Julia Street and Sams Avenue every two hours from 6:46 a.m. through 4:46 p.m. Votran will now serve 10th St. and turn around at the entrance to Daytona State College.

The 2:46 p.m. trip departing Julia Street and Sam’s Avenue Transfer Point will be the only trip serving Oak Hill. Route 44 will not operate.

All other routes and New Smyrna Beach Flex Service will not operate.

For Votran Gold service changes, contact a reservationist or Votran customer service.

Votran riders are encouraged to visit votran.org for more information.

Teck Trek recipients to speak at AAUW Flagler meeting The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Flagler will host its monthly meeting on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Pine Lakes Country Club.

AAUW Flagler begins its 35th year of advancing education for women and girls in Flagler County by welcoming the 2018 Tech Trek recipients and Dr. Nancy Duke, Daytona State College.

Members and the public will hear middle-school aged girls recall their experience from this year’s Tech Trek camp and how their passion and curiosity for STEM careers have been impacted.

Duke will share results from a history project wherein Daytona State College students interviewed AAUW Flagler members and reported the many challenges and changes witnessed throughout several de-

cades of women’s history.

Lunch is available for $17 per person.

For reservations and menu options, contact Sally Smeaton by email at shsmeaton@ gmail.com or by phone at 386-447-4137 by Sept. 4.

Licenses will be available Sept. 14 at Deltona City Hall The FLOWmobile (Florida’s Licensing on Wheels) will be at Deltona City Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 14, in Room 150A, located on the first floor, of City Hall’s south wing, 2345 Providence Blvd.

FLOWmobile is able to process/replace vehicle registrations in addition to driver’s license and identification cards.

Get your driver’s license, identification cards and vehicle registration including change of address, renewals, replacements and suspensions when FLOWmobile visits Deltona City Hall.

The City of Deltona has partnered with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor vehicles to bring the FLOWmobile (Florida Licensing on Wheels) Program to Deltona to provide convenience and make those services more accessible to area residents.

FLOWmobile’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until the last person is helped; no appointment is needed. The FLOWmobile accepts cash, check and all major credit cards.

Find out what to take at https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/whatto-bring/.

Property appraiser opens Holly Hill office Volusia County has opened a new prop-

erty appraiser’s office at 921 N. Nova Road, Holly Hill. The office’s phone number is 386-254-4601.

The eastside office had been operating out of the health department building on Holsonback Drive since September 2017, when Hurricane Irma flooded the county administration center on Beach Street.

“We will be able to better serve our citizens from this new office, which is spacious, centrally located and has convenient parking,” said Property Appraiser Larry Bartlett.

The property appraiser also has offices at 123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 102, DeLand (386-736-5901); 113 E. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach (386-423-3315); and 2742A Enterprise Road, Orange City (386-7755257).

All four offices are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Landlords invited to Section 8 meeting Volusia County’s Housing Choice Voucher Program will host a mandatory informational meeting for landlords who are renting or interested in renting to Section 8 participants.

The meeting will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the County Council Chambers on the second floor of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand.

Staffers from the county’s Community Assistance Division will explain the program’s rules and regulations.

Landlords must make reservations by Sept. 14; contact the county at section8wl@ volusia.org or 386-736-5955, ext. 12566.

Report warns pregnant, nursing moms about marijuana use into marijuana and fetal and child development has its critics.

Nevertheless, the studies that have been conducted suggest links between prenatal exposure and possible neurodevelopmental effects.

Those include harm to children’s executive function skills, such as attention, concentration, problem-solving, and impulse control.

Impact on child Some research has suggested a higher risk of sub-

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A pregnant California woman holds a can of chocolate-covered blueberries infused with cannabis. She was using it to alleviate her nausea.

BY RITA GIORDANO PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is cautioning pregnant women and nursing mothers to avoid marijuana due to possible adverse developmental affects in children.

The report, published recently in the journal Pediatrics, is also a call for more research into the effects of marijuana on fetal and child growth and development, and a warning about the reservations that have already been raised.

Fetus exposure “I think we have enough emerging and consistent evidence that there is reason to be concerned about a fetus’ exposure to prenatal marijuana,” as well as infants’ exposure to “cannabis products from the mother,” said Sheryl A. Ryan, lead author of the report and a professor of pediatrics at Pennsylvania State University.

“The fact that marijuana is legal in many states

may give the impression the drug is harmless during pregnancy, especially with stories swirling on social media about using it for nausea with morning sickness,” said Ryan, who is chair of the AAP’s committee on substance use and prevention.

“But, in fact, there is still a big question. We do not have good safety data on prenatal exposure to marijuana.”

THC and breast milk The appeal for caution also extends to nursing mothers who might consider using marijuana.

Another article published in Pediatrics reports that THC, an intoxicating component of marijuana, not only crosses the placenta and enters the brain of a developing fetus, but also has been found to be present in breast milk up to six days after a mother’s last cannabis use.

That article also states that marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug among breastfeeding women.

INSURANCE from Page 1 Those seeking to enroll in the Florida KidCare program should bring copies of the following: • Social Security numbers (or document numbers for any legal immigrants who need insurance); • Employer and income information for their family (i.e. pay stubs, W-2 forms, or wage and tax statements); • Policy numbers for any current health insurance • Information about any job-related health insurance available to their family.

Information, screenings In addition, several community organizations will be in attendance to provide

Rise in use According to the AAP, research statistics indicate that marijuana use among pregnant women has risen from 2.3 percent in 2002 to over 3.8 percent in 2014.

Data from other studies suggest much higher percentages in some locations.

Both reports come when more states have made marijuana legal for recreational or medical use.

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are among the states that allow marijuana to be used for certain medical purposes.

More potent In addition, marijuana has become more potent, with average THC concentrations quadrupling since the 1980s.

Marijuana’s federal status as a highly restricted, illegal substance has limited the amount and scope of research conducted on the drug, including its potential benefits and adverse effects.

The AAP report notes that the existing research

information on health care-related programs and services available to local families, including the Florida Department of Health – Volusia County; Florida Department of Children and Families; Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia; Azalea Health; Volusia Flagler Family YMCA; and the United Way of Volusia and Flagler Counties.

These organizations will provide immunizations, developmental screenings for young children, blood pressure checks, as well as information about the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

Free vision screening will be provided by the DeLand Lions Club.

Members of Halifax Health Medical Center’s pediatric team will attend to provide information on the hospital’s services for children and infants.

For more information, call 386-4257920.

stance abuse disorder and mental illness among adolescents and adults who had prenatal exposure to marijuana.

“Many of these effects may not show up right away, but they can impact how well a child can maneuver in the world,” Penn State’s Ryan said.

“Children’s and teens’ cognitive ability to manage their time and schoolwork might be harmed down the line from marijuana use during their mother’s pregnancy.”

More research Ryan said the hope is that more research will soon be conducted to confirm, clarify, or even put to rest some of these concerns.

Pennsylvania, for example, has agreements with several universities to study the various therapeutic uses of marijuana.

But in the meantime, Ryan suggested that expectant and nursing mothers should side with caution and avoid substances that could have the potential to harm their unborn and newborn children.

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ELECTION M AYOR

Daytona Beach City Commissioner Zone 1 candidate Danny Fuqua held an election watch party at Word and Praise Family Church.

ELECTION from Page 1 Daytona Beach’s community relations manager, for the Volusia County at-large seat. Johnson garnered 66 percent of the vote while Durham pulled 33 percent.

“I want to congratulate my opponent on a wellrun campaign. We decided long ago not to talk negative towards the other. We have so much that’s needed to be done across the county,” Durham related.

“We kept our words. I wish him much success.

I hope he will be a positive influence on many of the things needed in the county so that all of our residents can prosper.”

Realtor and hospital administrator Barbara Girtman (32 percent) was the top vote-getter for the Volusia County Council District 1 seat. She will face Pat Patterson (30 percent) in the general election. Jeff Brower was third with 29 percent of the votes.

Fuqua vs. Trager Meanwhile, there will be runoffs for two Daytona Beach commission seats.

Pastor, educator and veteran Danny Fuqua (22 percent) came in second and will face top votegetter and incumbent Ruth Trager (35 percent) to represent Daytona Beach Zone 1. Fuqua is also on the Midtown Redevelopment Board.

“I will continue to listen to the citizens of Daytona Beach and Zone 1. I will listen to their concerns and built my platform from them. They are the ones that we are representing and they are the voices that I need to continue to listen to. I will represent them once I become commissioner of Zone 1,” Fuqua stated.

Nancy Soderberg celebrates her victory in the Democratic primary for Congressional District 6.

Zone 3 battle Beachside Redevelopment Board member and community activist Amy Pyle (35 percent) was the top vote-getter for the Zone 3 seat. She will face Quanita May (25 percent), who came in second. May is a fitness instructor, wellness coach and volunteer.

Both May and Pyle are newcomers to politics.

May expressed, “I am grateful for having the opportunity to experience the process. It was the walking, phone calls, door to door, community events, churches and all.

“It’s an experience I will always remember. I managed to get things done while campaigning, including helping people get employment.

My mind is blown by the help that I got from the community.”

Miller pleased Steve Miller (19 percent), a former city commissioner and local businessman, finished third in the Zone 3 race.

“I got in pretty late, but I did pretty well so I’m pleased. I still want an adult day care and entertainment district in this area. I will put my support behind whoever supports that,’’ he remarked.

House District 26 candidate Percy Williamson makes a concession speech after losing the primarily election to incumbent Patrick Henry.

Daytona Beach City Commission Zone 3 candidate Quanita May finished second and will face off against Amy Pyle in the general election.

Victory for Fields Judge Pam Fields (63 percent) easily defeated challenger Steven Burke (32 percent) for Volusia County Judge Group 5.

Nancy Soderberg (56 percent) won the Democratic primary for U.S. Congress District 6. She will face Republican Michael Waltz in November.

Number of voters According to the Supervisor of Elections office, there were 44,731 absentee ballots turned in and 17,186 people voted during the early voting period.

There are 394,433 registered voters in Volusia County.

For a complete list of results, visit volusiaelections.org.

Muriel and Danny Fuqua.

Daytona Beach City Commissioner Zone 1 incumbent Ruth Trager and her husband Warren campaign at the Beville Road precincts.

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Saying ‘nigger’ is not the only measure of racism This month, amid the continuing clamor of Trump’s chaos presidency, the question of whether Trump had used the word “nigger” became a media sensation.

Omarosa Manigault Newman, the president’s former aide, claims there is a tape of him using the slur. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she “can’t guarantee” that a tape doesn’t exist. Trump tweeted, “I don’t have that word in my vocabulary.” The press pursued the question as if this would establish for one and for all whether Trump is a racist.

Say what?

Using the n-word has become unacceptable in civilized society, but its use is hardly the measure of racism.

In a brilliant article in The New York Times, Steven W. Thrasher puts this diversion to rest by arraying the many ways Trump has consistently and openly displayed his racial bias. His list included calling majority Black nations “shithole countries,” slandering immigrants as more likely to commit crimes, slurring Mexicans as rapists, and claiming that the White supremacists in Charlottesville, Va., included “some very fine people.

Thrasher also details Trump’s penchant for insulting the intelligence of African-Americans – calling CNN host Don Lemon and basketball star LeBron James “dumb,” calling U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters a “low IQ person,” deni-

REV. JESSE L. JACKSON, SR. TRICE EDNEY NEWS WIRE

Whether he used the n-word or not, Trump is spreading poison.

The only question now is whether citizens of conscience will come together to counter it. grating Manigault Newman as a “dog.”

We can’t allow Trump to dumb down racism, limiting the standard to whether one utters the n-word or not. There is more than enough repeated evidence of Trump’s bias that whether he used the word or not won’t change the self-evident conclusion. Worse, Trump’s bias is now implanted in the White House.

tematic rollback of programs to enforce equal rights and justice under the law.

Trump has encouraged the police to get “rough” with suspects, and his Justice Department has essentially gutted Obama’s initiative to redress systematic bias in America’s urban police forces.

His judicial appointees are slowly rolling back affirmative action, furthering the perverse argument that affirmative efforts to overcome racial bias are somehow a violation of the Constitution.

From the Department of Education to the Labor Department and the Environmental Protection Agency and across the government, civil rights divisions have been weakened, their authority and budgets cut.

Conservative justices gutted the Voting Rights Act, and now Trump’s Justice Department has weakened efforts to block voting reforms that discriminate against African-Americans, Latinos and the poor. Republicans who increasingly are becoming the party of Trumpery overwhelmingly express approval of Trump’s “handling” of race.

Weakened for all

On the stump, he quite purposefully stokes up his audiences with racial slurs, providing powerful permission for his followers to echo his hatreds. And throughout his administration, racial bias is expressed in the sys-

Weakening enforcement of civil rights is immoral. It is also pernicious. When the rights of African-Americans are weakened, the rights of Latinos, of women, of the young and the disabled are also undermined.

Just as the movement for civil rights led to dramatic advanc-

Mourning Kofi Annan, remembering Ron Walters

ny in the developing world lived.

A consummate diplomat, he was passionate in advancing the vision of global politics that was both peaceful and expansive.

Kofi Annan made his transition this month. The seventh secretary-general of the United Nations, he worked up from the lower ranks (starting at age 24) of the international organization, to serve as head of peacekeeping operations, and four years into his term as UN secretary-general, earning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Annan, born in the kenteweaving province of Kumasi, Ghana, was the first African to lead the United Nations. After leading the UN for a decade, he continued to serve the world in a peacekeeping role through his foundation and in a leadership role in The Elders, a peacekeeping group.

Peace commitment Annan was committed to peace and to the UN’s peacekeeping role. He saw human rights as more important than “state sovereignty” and felt that

Giving permission

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the UN had a role in maintaining citizen rights in the face of state brutality. Yes, he failed to recognize the threat to human rights in Rwanda (as did the Clinton administration and the rest of the world). Still, he expanded the role of the United Nations by asserting the importance of human rights.

Annan also expanded the definition of human rights, which included the fight against global poverty, global warming and AIDS. He felt that human rights included the right for us all to live in a better world, and he focused on the ways that predatory global capitalism shaped the ways ma-

How long?

Prayerfully, not long The world has waited much too long to find out when Americans are going to rescue our nation from the havoc we’ve witnessed just about daily since No. 45 and his folks have been in charge of “Making America Great Again.”

We’ve agonized through 2017 and now we’re almost at the end of 2018 waiting for the end of the agony called the Trump administration. It just seems to get worse by the day.

As much as Rachel Maddow has tried to keep us updated on folks who’ve been pushed out of this administration that promised to drain the swamp, I’ve lost track, and it seems that Rachel’s board has long ago run out of space!

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‘Swamp’ is worse We seem to be inching closer toward a place where even the Republican leaders should be ready to throw in the towel and confess that the swamp they brought to Washington in January 2017 is far worse than what they call the swamp they imagined we already had here!

President Barack Obama presided over one of the best admin-

African-Americans must celebrate Annan’s legacy. We must commemorate an African man with a global vision by widening our lens to acknowledge our global view of, in the words of the late Dr. Ron Walters (the dean of African-American political science) “foreign policy justice.”

Walters decried inconsistencies in U.S. foreign policy. Some nations were favored and others were not, with Israel often having too preferred a status compared to Palestinian nations, as well as the uneven ways our country chose to intervene in country conflicts.

Through Walters’ lens, too little conversation about foreign policy justice took place, and African-Americans were too often missing when these conversations happened. Walters was among those who felt that African-American people needed to

istrations of my life. We didn’t have to witness a new scandal every time we turned on the news.

We didn’t see the president’s lawyers and staff pleading guilty or embarrassing the nation on the evening news as though that is the normal thing to do.

From 2008 to 2016, we enjoyed the respect and admiration of most people in the world. Now, we look back on those years as the good old days.

How long will it take us to get back to days like the Obama years? We pray that the answer is “Not long.”

Even those who grumbled during the Obama years are now wishing President Obama could be president again. We have gone from the brilliance and shining light of the Obama years where we had great hope for an even better world to the deep pit of ignorance, more racism, more misogyny, more crime from socalled leaders, more hopeless-

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es for women, for the young, for the disabled, the abandonment of civil rights enforcement will be widely felt. This puts a particular burden on Democrats and socalled independent voters.

Unlike the Republican Party, the Democratic Party is a ship made of diverse planks. If Blacks are abandoned; if women are discouraged; if Latinos are stripped off; the ship will sink. If women, people of color and the young are weakened, working people are weakened. We float or sink together.

Democrats have no choice but to stand strong against the rollback of civil rights and the stoking of racial fears that have become the signature of Trump’s presidency.

Some argue that Trump’s racism is longstanding, evident early in his career as a developer. Others suggest that the racial bias is instrumental, reflecting his polit-

ical judgment that he prospers by dividing the country. The motivation doesn’t matter. What matters is how we respond.

be more fully involved in the development of U.S. foreign policy, not only around Africa but in general.

He was a trusted advisor to Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime political science professor at Howard University (and later at the University of Maryland), and a prolific writer and speaker. He embraced the legacy of Kofi Annan and the vision of Afroglobalism.

When we embrace Annan, we also recognize the many ways that Dr. Walters was pivotal in lifting awareness of African-American people around global issues.

Annan, a legacy that the Nobel Prize committee was “an excellent representative of the United Nations and probably the most effective secretary-general in its history.”

When I celebrate Annan’s legacy, I remember the legacy of Dr. Walters, civil rights activist (leading sit-ins in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas), iconic political science professor, and pioneering political activist and advisor to leaders, and submit that his legacy should motivate AfricanAmericans to be more fully committed to foreign policy justice.

Both men embraced the vision of a safe, peaceful, equitable world and must be celebrated for it. Their legacy is in contrast to U.S. leadership where our 45th president sows dissent and disparages the countries Annan and Walters so loved as “shithole” countries.

Similar paths Both Annan and Walters were born in 1938. Both would have turned 80 this year (Walters made his transition in 2010).

Both provided a foundation of critical thinking around foreign policy issues and foreign policy justice. Thanks to Walters, African-Americans embraced foreign policy issues more closely and critically. Thanks to Annan, the United Nations began to look at human rights more globally.

I celebrate the legacy of Kofi

ness and the list goes on and on.

No role model The presidency was once something to appreciate, something so awesome that only the few could aspire to become. Now I wonder how many young people look at the current president and wonder who’d want to be like him? The person holding the title of president now is a disgrace to humanity.

No matter what one might think of Omarosa, I pray that she will move a bit faster on releasing the tapes she has of Trump’s madness so that it will be clear for even the staunchest supporter of what Trump and his administration are doing to destroy our country.

Omarosa had the foresight to know that one day the tapes would be useful in returning this nation to one that is at least trying to perfect itself. Now that Michael Cohen has confessed his

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He’s wrong My own firm belief is that Trump is wrong. Americans are better than he assumes. We have overcome slavery and segregation and are building a diverse society that is our strength.

We care about equal justice and equal rights. We don’t want to be torn apart by those who hate or to be driven by our fears rather than our hopes.

Whether he used the n-word or not, Trump is spreading poison. The only question now is whether citizens of conscience will come together to counter it.

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sins and implicated Trump, maybe it’s not too long before we’ll begin to see the light of day and begin to return to some semblance of sanity. I fear it will take years to repair the damage we are now witnessing.

GOP doesn’t help The Republican leadership seems to have no intention of putting a stop to Trump’s madness. Mitch McConnell’s and Paul Ryan’s silence are plainly giving their consent to what’s going on as the Republican Party is dragged deeper into the pits by their leader.

How long? Prayerfully not long before this is over.

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Snoop Dogg’s first cookbook includes mac and cheese, gin and juice

BY AMY SCATTERGOOD LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS

These days, Snoop Dogg is known in food circles as much for his collaboration with Martha Stewart as he is for his music.

The rapper, who was born and raised in Long Beach, Calif., has been co-hosting “Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” on VH1 with Stewart since 2016.

(The show was nominated for an Emmy last year; Snoop has 17 Grammy nominations.)

So it might not come as too much of a surprise that Snoop has taken a page from Stewart’s book and is coming out with a cookbook of his own.

His favorites “From Crook to Cook” will be published by Chronicle Books on Oct. 23. And no, it’s not a cannabis cookbook.

Rather, the book will feature 50 of the rapper’s favorite recipes, all taken from his “personal collection.” Or, as Snoop put it on his book jacket cover and via both

Instagram and Twitter: “platinum recipes from the boss doggs kitchen.”

Organized by both meals and occasions, the book features classic recipes such as baked mac and cheese, chicken and waffles, baby back ribs and chicken Caesar salad, as well as more aspirational dishes such as lobster thermidor.

“Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” is a cooking show on VH1.

Section of ‘munchies’ Snoop’s time in the kitchen with Stewart predates their VH1 show, which just finished its second season, by nearly a decade.

The musician first started ap-

pearing on Stewart’s show in 2008, and over the years, he’s returned for some notable appearances, including making brownies on a Christmas show.

“From Crook to Cook” will also include entertaining tips from

the rapper, as well as a section fittingly called “munchies,” including a recipe for Frito BBQ twists.

And though there won’t be potinfused recipes, there will be a recipe for gin and juice.

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GILLUM from Page 1 ‘David vs. Goliath’ In Volusia, Gillum received 26 percent of the vote compared to Democratic competitor Gwen Graham’s 45 percent.

“It’s going to be a David vs. Goliath matchup, but then again who would have known that Gillum would defeat Gwen Graham, Jeff Greene, Chris King?

You can’t count Gillum out. He can win,’’ Slater added.

DeSantis’ reach DeSantis’ congressional district stretches from Jacksonville’s southern suburbs to New Smyrna Beach, covering Volusia and Flagler counties and parts of St. John’s and Lake counties.

Nevertheless, local Democrats are hopeful.

“DeSantis represents this area in

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Congress but didn’t do such a hot job. I think Gillum would do fine right here in DeSantis’ district,” Dickson said.

‘The right person’ Now the Democrats’ focus is on getting its members to the polls in November.

Durham stated, “The Volusia County Democratic Black Caucus will be working very hard in the coming months to ensure he becomes our first AfricanAmerican governor of Florida.”

Voter turnout is critical for Democrats during elections. In the primary, 30 percent of Volusia County registered voters showed up to the polls.

Dickson expressed, “I think we can do it with Gillum. I think he would do such a good job. He has proven that he’s the right person. We just have to get Democrats out to vote.

“When Democrats go out to vote, Democrats win. There are more registered Democrats than Republicans in Florida. Our local party will be out working very hard to get Gillum elected,” Dickson added.

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Wildcats ready to prowl on the gridiron

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

The Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats open the 2018 football season on Sept. 1 in Nashville, Tennessee against the Tennessee State University Tigers.

B-CU was picked to finish fourth in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) behind North Carolina A&T, Howard and North Carolina Central, respectively.

Despite that, the Wildcats have MEAC title, Celebration Bowl and HBCU National title aspirations.

B-CU last won a share of the MEAC crown in 2015. They haven’t won it outright since 2012. They also shared the crown in 2010, 2013 and 2014.

Here is a breakdown of the team.

Wildcats’ record 2017 record: 7-4 overall, 6-2 in MEAC, third in MEAC Head Coach: Terry Sims, fourth season 20-12 overall, 17-7 in MEAC Key losses: QB Larry Brihm (2210 passing yards, 12 TDs), RB Michael Jones (466 rushing yards, 3 TDs); WR Frank Brown (38 receptions, 422 yards 4 TDs); WR Jawil Davis (36 receptions, 475 yards, 3TDs); RB Jamaurez Thompkins (359 rushing yards, 3TDs); DB Diquan Richardson (84 total tackles, 5 interceptions), DL DiShawn Ray (38 total tackles); DB Arthur Williams (30 total tackles, 1 interception); DL Delwaun Beard (27 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks); DL Todney Evans (34 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks) Key returners: QB Akevious Williams (172 rushing yards, 1 TD, 112 passing yards, 2 TDs), RB Tupac Isme (173 rushing yards, 3 TDs), RB QueShawn Byrd (176 total yards, 3 TDs); WR Kaveon Mitchell (42 receptions, 457 yards, 2 TDs); OL; DB Elliot Miller (31 total tackles, 2 interceptions); LB Trenton Bridges (22.5 total tackles, 3 sacks); DL Marques Ford (32 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks); LB Kenny Nduke (36 total tackles); DL Kelvin Thompson, OL Dwayne Brown Key newcomers: DB Henry Miller; DB De’Ron Maxwell; DB Vernon Walker; DL Rakeem Perry; DL Darius Clark; RB Ladarrien Wilson (injured 2017); RB Isaac Washington; QB Anthony Howell (transfer West Virginia); WR Kyree Wallace; WR Alvin Harper Strengths: Defense Areas of concern: Inexperience at receiving and offensive line Offense: Spread Defense: 4-3 Top games: Sept. 1 at Tennessee State; Sept. 15 at Florida Atlantic; Sept. 22 vs. Howard in Indianapolis; Oct. 13 at South Carolina State; Oct. 20 vs. North Carolina A&T; Nov. 8 vs. North Carolina Central; Nov. 17 vs. Florida A&M in Orlando.

Outlook: The Wildcats lost some firepower on both sides of the ball, especially at the wide receiver position and on the offensive line. They are still expected to be in the hunt for the MEAC crown. They need a lot of their new guys to step up to do so.

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The Wildcats will be on the hunt this season for the MEAC crown.

Sims shares thoughts on team, new season

Coach Terry Sims looks over his team during a recent football practice.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL A glance at this week’s top prep games Flagler Palm Coast (1-0) at New Smyrna Beach (1-0): The Bulldogs look to stay hot and will be favored over the Cudas. NSB could be the FPC of last year. This game will show how far the Cudas have come.

DeLand (1-0) at Seminole (1-0): The

Daytona Times reporter Andreas Butler recently interviewed Bethune-Cookman Coach Terry Sims about the new season.

AB: What are your team’s strongest aspects?

TS: I don’t think you can say that until you play a game. I really feel good about our quarterbacks and linebackers. I think our defensive line is very capable. I do see us being strong defensively.

AB: Do you have any concerns?

TS: I’m not really concerned about anything, but I can say that our least- experienced group is our offensive line. We have one starter coming back along with a few others that have played but not started. We also have some new receivers. We also have some junior college transfers coming in as well.

AB: Your offense is called the Speedway Offense? What is it?

Spread? Spread option?

TA: It’s a spread offense. We do have sun run-pass-option mixed in as well but it’s basically a spread offense.

AB: In the past, you rotated quarterbacks playing two or three in games. Will we see that this year?

TS: Whether we use a one quar-

Bulldogs upset Mainland last week. Can they upset the Seminoles on the road? It’s the district opener for both squads and will affect playoff chances.

Mainland (0-1) at Bob Jones (Madison, Alabama) (1-0): The Buccaneers play in the Freedom Bowl at Milton High in Alpharetta, Georgia, which features nationally ranked high schools. Mainland must play better than last week in all phases of the game to have a shot at a win.

Bell (0-1) at Atlantic (0-0): The D.J. Mayo

Major League Baseball officials increase diversity efforts

BY TYVAN BURNS DIAMOND DURANT AND DENVER LARK

Dating back to 1947, when Jackie Robinson became the first AfricanAmerican Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, increasing diversity and inclusion continue to be two of the league’s most important objectives.

As the league’s Deputy Commissioner for Baseball Administration, Dan Halem has taken on those missions.

Growing up in central New Jersey, Halem played, watched, and loved baseball.

Now Halem oversees le-

gal affairs, labor relations, baseball operations, human resources, the Department of Investigations, and diversity efforts for the league.

Encouraging results Halem said that he wants to bring baseball to areas and kids that otherwise would not be exposed to it.

“We are encouraged by our draft results and we have had more AfricanAmericans players drafted in the last five years than we’ve had in [previous] years,” Halem said.

“The way to have more diversity amongst our players is to create as many opportunities for kids to play baseball, as possible.

era begins at Atlantic. The Sharks are eager to improve on last year’s winless campaign.

Florida Deaf (0-1) & Blind at Halifax (01): The Knights are looking for a win in their home opener, but historically the Dragons have been a challenge for them.

Prep Sports Seven Football: 1. Flagler Palm Coast (1-0), Spruce Creek (1-0), 3. DeLand (1-0), Mainland (0-1), 5. New Smyrna Beach (1-0), 6. Atlantic (0-0), 7. Father Lopez (1-0).

Tyvan Burns (Norfolk State University); Diamond Durant (Morgan State University); Dan Halem (deputy commissioner for Baseball Administration for MLB); and Denver Lark (North Carolina A&T University), are shown at Chevrolet’s MVP Clubhouse exhibit during Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week in Washington, D.C. MARK

8 percent Black The league’s efforts to increase diversity on the field and in the front office come at a time when 42.5 percent of all players in the MLB are minorities, according to The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES).

However, less than 8 percent of MLB players are Black, African American or African Canadian. In 1991, nearly 20 percent of all players were African American.

In 2016, the league launched the Fostering Inclusion through Education and Leadership Development (FIELD) program to increase minority participation in professional baseball.

terback system or three quarterback system, we will use whatever it takes for us to win football games.

AB: Talk about your schedule. There are tough games with Tennessee State, Howard, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central and Florida Atlantic.

TS: We play a tough schedule each year. We don’t want it any other way. We have to be the best to be the best. We just focus on the next opponent. Right now that is Tennessee State. It’s always a tough game every time we play each other. We are going to war and we’ll see who comes out on top.

AB: What is it going to take for you to win the MEAC title and play in the Celebration Bowl to win an HBCU national title?

TA: I think it’s going to take finishing. I think a couple of the games we came up short in last year; we just didn’t finish. As a football team that has been successful in this league which we plan to continue, we have to finish games. We can’t have those games where we lose focus and don’t finish.

AB: Talk about how competitive the MEAC is right now.

TA: There is a lot of parity in the league now. When you look at the conference from the top to the bottom, there are a lot of good football coaches and a lot of talented players. You have to come ready to play each week. The teams are well coached and talented.

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Fellowship program Last year, the league created a fellowship program designed to advance diversity in the front office, The Shadow League reported.

Halem acknowledged that, over time, baseball has evolved tremendously.

“Baseball has become more sophisticated and has really begun to understand that it’s an entertainment product that competes with

other products for people’s attention,” Halem said. “[Baseball] has to adapt to stay relevant and competitive in this market place. The league has been much more focused on promoting our players, as individuals, and using social media more.”

Halem also said that he wants to create scholarships and training opportunities for aspiring journalists interested in writ-

ing about baseball, in an effort to increase awareness about the sport and grow the league’s fan base.

Tyvan Burns (Norfolk State University), Diamond Durant (Morgan State University) and Denver Lark (North Carolina A&T University) are 2018 Discover The Unexpected journalism fellows.

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Company focuses on books featuring Black, Latino kids school libraries, if those schools have libraries at all,” Beasley said.

“Minority parents are often on their own in the search for the kind of books that will engage their children and make them lifelong readers.”

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Millions of Black and Latino children are heading back to the classroom, but they will be hard pressed to find schoolbooks that include children who look like them.

“For a black child learning to read, part of the excitement is imagining themselves in the story,” according to Donna Beasley, founder and publisher at KaZoom Kids Books, an interactive, digital company. “That is hard to do if no Black or Latino children appear in their books.”

KaZoom has partnered with multicultural authors and artists to create e-books that engage multicultural children by including people who look

Learning self-love

Above are several books published by KaZoom Kids Books. like them in the stories.

Reading app The KaZoom Kids iSto-

rybooks reading app provides a library of interactive, read-along books on a subscription basis, available on both Android and

Apple devices.

“Parents are often stunned by the lack of books with minority characters in their children’s

Educators, parents and children are hailing the series for sparking an early love of reading and learning that could have lifelong benefits, according to Beasley.

Filled with whimsical characters and illustrations that delight and fascinate, the stories are fun, but also touch on multiculturally sensitive issues like Black hair and single parenting. Other stories

chronicle inspiring tales of success.

“Every child should be able to find themselves, their family and their community in the pages of a book. This lack of diversity in children’s literature creates a gap in the sense of self-love that comes from recognizing oneself in a text, from the understanding that your life and lives of people like you are worthy of being told, thought about, discussed and even celebrated,” Beasley added.

You can download the app and try the first two books free at http://bit.ly/ KaZoomKidsBks. For more details and/or to purchase their books, visit www.kazoomkidsbooks. com.

Tips for finding the right preschool FAMILY FEATURES

Finding the right preschool or care provider for your child doesn’t have to be a daunting process.

Because your child’s early years are crucial in his or her development, choosing the right child care facility is one of the most important decisions you can make to prepare him or her for both school and adult life.

While most parents start the process by asking friends and family for recommendations, keep these tips from the child care experts at KinderCare.

Consider commute The rhythm of drop-off and pick-up will soon become a reality of your days so take into account how a new routine will impact

traffic and drive times during your commute.

Looking into child-care facilities near your home or office, or along your route, can be a sanity saver, especially on those mornings when you’re rushing out of the house behind schedule.

Make a list Before you tour a facility, doing your research and making a list of requirements can help to find your focus. Make a list about what you need from a program, what you want for your child and any concerns you may have, no matter how large or small.

For example, consider potential concerns like kindergarten preparation, teachers’ management of conflict between children and more. Use your pref-

erences to guide conversations when you’re ready to take tours.

Take tours Once you’ve narrowed down your list to a few preferred facilities or programs, schedule tours to check out the spaces, meet the directors and watch how the teachers interact with the children.

Keep your requirements in mind and look for clean, safe facilities that focus on nutrition and encourage exploration and reading while building a sense of belonging.

If you’re still on the fence or need more information about one or more centers, go back for a second visit and ask more questions to ensure you’re picking the right place for your family.

FAMILY FEATURES

Schedule tours to check out the spaces, meet the directors and watch how the teachers interact with the children.

Trust your instincts After taking tours, you may have a lot of information to process.

Narrowing down what’s right for your family can seem overwhelming at first,

but asking yourself questions such as these can help you in the long run: Did you feel listened to, heard and understood? Was the center warm and welcoming?

When in doubt, trust

your gut. This is your child, after all, and you know him or her best.

Find more tips and information to help pick the perfect child care center at kindercare.com.

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