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Alumni: It was time for him to go Citing financial mismanagement, grads had been pushing for the president to resign.

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

ees. Another meeting took place Tuesday night to discuss the terms of Jackson’s retirement.

The B-CU National Alumni Association recently had called for Jackson as well as Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Joe Petrock to resign citing financial mismanagement and lack of oversight.

Dorms and taxes

Dr. Edison Jackson, BethuneCookman University’s sixth president, announced on Tuesday that he’s retiring. Local alumni told the Daytona Times that they’re pleased the president has decided to leave, but they still have concerns and questions about B-CU, particularly its financial stability.

Jackson’s resignation came shortly after a meeting on Tuesday afternoon between the university’s National Alumni Association and its board of trust-

Alumni recently learned that the construction of new dorms estimated at $72 million had ballooned to $85 million. It is estimated that by the time the university pays the 40-year lease it will cost an estimated $306 million.

B-CU also lost nearly $18 million over the past fiscal year, according to tax returns. During the year covered by the most recent tax report, salaries also increased by nearly $8 million to $49.2 million.

See B-CU, Page 2

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Dr. Edison Jackson speaks at Bethune-Cookman’s commencement on May 10. He caught flak for allowing U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as the speaker. At right of DeVos is B-CU Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Joe Petrock.

Report shows that Black men are ‘dying too soon’

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of all men in Volusia County, including Black men.

Cancer and unintentional death are second and third, respectively, according to a report recently released by the Florida Department of Health-Volusia County.

Cancer includes prostate and lung cancer while unintentional injury deaths include motor vehicle or traffic accidents, slipping, tripping or falling, poisoning by narcotics or hallucinogens, poisoning by other drugs, and drowning.

Grave report “People should be concerned.

The report is telling a story that

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The Rev. Nathan Mugala, pastor of Allen Chapel AME Church in Daytona Beach, looks on as Pastor Tony Bradley of Great Union First Baptist Church of DeLand sign a contract in favor of the joint celebration.

Looking ahead to MLK Day 2018 Cities, county working on joint King weekend events The first year the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed was Jan. 20, 1986. Around the country, there were plenty of marches, rallies and church services to celebrate the legacy of civil rights leader who was assassinated on April 4, 1968.

Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the MLK holiday. In Volusia County, community leaders already are working to make it a unified event.

On July 6, the local Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee hosted a press con-

ference to announce the 50th anniversary countywide Unified Celebration 2018.

The event was held at the Old Historic Courthouse Steps in DeLand.

Elected officials joined pastors and other community leaders to pledge to have joint MLK weekend activities. Next year’s holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 15, which is King’s actual birthdate. He was born on Jan. 15, 1929 in Atlanta. The official MLK federal holiday always is observed on the third Monday in January.

More information on the actual activities scheduled for the weekend and speakers will be forthcoming.

Hope Fellowship is extending its Tuesday ‘We Feed’ program.

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Just before going to work on Tuesday afternoons, Howard Boyd stops by Hope Fellowship Church in Daytona Beach for a free hot meal. Since June 6, the church has been providing free

we don’t pay attention to. Too many men are dying and too many are dying too soon. Many lives have been affected. Many lives have been lost,” the Rev. John T. Long III, director of Community Partnerships and Relations with Halifax Health, told the Daytona Times this week.

“We as a community need to do what we can to help people live longer, fuller, higher quality lives.’’

Long, a longtime minister and former local pastor, has promoted men’s health in the Black community for years. Last year, he helped organize a men’s health summit at Bethune-Cookman University.

“We are planning on and discussing doing another. We want to give men tools and those concerned about men’s health tools See MEN, Page 2

meals every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“It’s a blessing from the Lord.

Everybody here is very nice and friendly. The chef is a good cook.

The pastor is a good guy and everybody here seems live and happy,” Boyd told the Daytona Times.

The “We Feed’’ program at the church, located at 869 Derbyshire Road, is free and open to anyone in the community. The program has been attracting an ethnically diverse group as well as people of all ages.

“We want to bring hope to people and to the community. It’s not about joining the church.

We do want to share the love of Christ with our community. We also want to bring hope,” said the Rev. John Paul McGee, senior pastor of Hope Fellowship.

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Church members prepare hot meals for anyone who wants a free meal.

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early is harder.’’

More prostate deaths

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can take control of to get yourself healthy.’’

Prostate and lung cancer are the most prevalent forms of cancer the report states, according to the report. Prostate cancer deaths are on the rise in all three races.

Rates in Black males double or triple the rates for prostate cancer in both White and Hispanic males, the report states. Rates are adjusted by age.

The report also cites geographical differences.

For example, extreme Northwest Volusia has the highest rates of all three of the top causes of death when compared to other Volusia County zip codes.

The beachside zip code of the county’s southeast quadrant is the only zip code in the report to have none of the top three causes of death.

Lack of insurance

2011 to 2015 data

Less availability of health insurance also contributes to higher death rates in Black males.

“The Black men do have a stigma and lack of trust with doctors. Black men are also uninsured more than other groups and that factors in with things like looking at prostate cancer, which is detected early on,” Jackson stated. “So if you’re not regularly seeing a doctor, having it detected

The health department report lists data collected from 2011 to 2015.

The report indicates that since 2011, Volusia County rates of deaths for cardiovascular disease and cancer is higher than the state rate.

“There are increases over this time period in this area, but we do know that men have less contact with their doctors than women do. Men also have shorter life spans,” Jackson said.

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some reason could have a place to come and have a meal. We will have it on the same day when school starts.”

er human beings. It’s not always about feeding. It just they need to be talked to, listened to and understood.’’

Passion for pastor

‘A great feeling’

A larger vision

to keep our men from dying and dying too soon,” Long said.

Healthier choices Health organizations encourage frequent regular checkups, getting enough sleep, exercise, eating healthy and better life choices for longer, healthier lives.

“At Halifax Health, we are pushing getting out into the community, including the Black community. We are reaching out to churches and partnering with organizations and schools like Bethune-Cookman to get the message out about prevention and awareness when it comes to these conditions,” Long related.

Conditions preventable There are higher rates in death among Black males with cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer and unintentional injury deaths.

“Part of the problem with almost every negative health condition is that we don’t pay appropriate attentions with what’s going on with our bodies. We live in denial. We shrug it off and play it off,” Long explained.

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The Rev. John T. Long III organized a men’s health summit in 2016. He’s shown speaking to volunteers in preparation of the event.

“The reality is that many of these conditions are preventable. The symptoms are manageable. You must take responsibility.

Many treatments become ineffective because we are so far into the disease process.’’

Drug usage In regards to unintentional deaths, there are rises in overdoses from drugs and opioids.

“Opioids are a big problem, but we can’t forget that we must discourage cocaine and crack cocaine

use. It goes back to lifestyle choices. You must be strong enough not to indulge the first time. These drugs are so addictive; it only takes one time,” mentioned Long.

Ethan Jackson, a data specialist for the Florida Department of HealthVolusia County, agreed.

“We are seeing more overdoses on drugs overall across the county. The opioids are tying into it. We have another report coming out later this month that specifically covers drugs and overdoses.”

Distrust of doctors Historically, Black men have refused to see a doctor and have a distrust of doctors.

“The observation of men, especially Black men being reluctant to go to the doctor, is accurate. You can switch out the disease with any other. Many people are contributing to our own poor health,” Long remarked.

“There are things that are genetic that you can’t do anything about, but others like diet, lifestyle and choices are what you

McGee has only been pastor of the church for the past 10 months. His upbringing influenced him to create the feeding program.

“The Lord laid it on my heart to start feeding the community physically. My grandmother was a phenomenal cook and woman. She was a community woman in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. She had that southern charm. She always fed anyone in the community who stopped by her house,” he explained.

“The same passion is with me. As a pastor, I want to feed people both physically and spiritually. Many times we feed people spiritually, but they need to eat physically. If you feed them physically, they will be in a better position to hear spiritually.’’

James Hines, the cook, is pleased with the reception.

“It’s a great feeling. I love it. I try to make every meal with love,” Hines told the Times.

For many who struggle to make ends meet, it’s a welcome addition to the city.

Boyd stated, “I see a lot of need for things like this in the community. I see people on my way to work each and every day. I know people that go days without eating and just drinking. I brought a guy here today that hasn’t eaten since Saturday.”

Drawing the homeless

Will continue The weekly food program was slated to end on Aug. 8, but it will continue.

Since its inception, it has averaged serving 70 people each week. By noon on Tuesday, about 50 people had stopped by for a free meal. Those who attend get a full-course hot meal and a dessert.

“We are going to continue it. At first, I didn’t know how many people would

B-CU

from Page 1 It is also believed that the school’s endowment in recent years has shrunk from over $72 million to around $28 million.

In 2015, B-CU and Jackson were hammered with questions alumni, trustees and local media about the $72 million dormitory project and the school’s transparency.

Call for audit “In my opinion, there has been serious financial mismanagement by the president. The Board of Trustees hasn’t adequately overseen and supervised the president. We alumni need to call for a forensic audit of the school’s finances,” Percy Willamson, a Class of 1978 alum told the Daytona Times.

“The Board of Trustees

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Pastor John Paul McGee, left, is shown with Howard Boyd, who is a regular on Tuesdays. respond. People have been coming, and it’s been wellreceived. I’ve been asked if we would stop or continue

when school starts,’’ McGee related.

“Another initial idea for this was to create some-

thing where kids who weren’t having lunch or breakfast in school or not eating theirs in school for

has failed to put in checks and balances of the presidential powers. Right now there aren’t any. The president has too many powers and can basically do what he wants,’’ Williamson added.

Board of Trustees failed to protect the university financially. I also believe that we need a restructuring of the entire Board of Trustees. I hope that in finding a next president that they consider someone open minded, sincere and bright.”

the institution, but that changed. The amount of debt and what it is going to take to get us back to the institutions standards is disturbing,’’ she remarked.

Jackson’s resignation came a day after the founder’s family and friends had gathered at B-CU to observe her birthday. She was born on July 10, 1875.

Slater: Restructure entire board Volusia County/NAACP President Cynthia Slater attended the meeting of the alumni and trustees.

She spoke to the Times as an alumna of the school.

“The atmosphere of the meeting was that alumni are very upset with what we’re seeing, especially with the construction of the dorms and the financial hole it has put the school in. The main concerns are financial mismanagement and lack of oversight,” she explained.

“They continue to tell us that the school is in good financial standing, but it all seems like a farce. The

‘Disturbing’ debt Dr. Evelyn Bethune, an alum and the granddaughter of B-CU founder Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, also is concerned about the school’s debt.

“As alumni, we are glad to see him go, but we are concerned since it’s a retirement and not a resignation, which means he could be getting some type of benefits package,” she said. “The way he left the school in debt that is troubling. My family think it’s time for him to go.’

“We started out as staunch supporters of Dr. Jackson. We thought he was with us and best for

DeVos debacle Along with financial concerns, Jackson had come under fire from alumni, students and the community for allowing U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as the commencement speaker.

The invitation to DeVos, a strong proponent of school choice, to speak at the May 10 graduation at the Ocean Center sparked national attention. Alumni, students, pastors, the Florida NAACP or state and national education leaders could persuade Jackson to rescind the invitation.

The program also is drawing some of the area’s homeless.

“Every day people are hungry. We would love others to partner with us in this endeavor to make sure hunger is eradicated in the Derbyshire community. A lot of homeless have come. We have also created a room to provide clothing for those in need,” McGee shared.

“It is beyond important that we do our work not only as Christians but as human beings in this society to make sure that the lost, marginalized and homeless have a safe place to be involved with oth-

Shavona Bouie, a mass communications major, was among the spring graduation class. While Bouie was not one of the graduates who turned their backs on DeVos while she was speaking, she was not in favor of the education secretary as the commencement speaker.

She told the Times on Wednesday, “I am interested to see what else comes out. I still believe there is more to it than we know.

It’s obvious that there are financial troubles. The majority of the students wanted Dr. Jackson gone going back to graduation.’’

Third presidency Jackson replaced Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed, who resigned in 2012 after seven years as president.

Reed’s resignation followed a tumultuous 2011, as indicated in a nine-part investigative series published from June through September in the Flori-

Other churches across the city and in the Black community also have similar programs such as Master’s Domain Church of God in Christ on Freemont Avenue.

McGee believes churches can come together and provide programs on a larger scale.

He explained, “There is a need, but I think one of the best things that we can do as churches is come together hand to hand and heart to heart in order to make something better and more effective for our community.

“Maybe we don’t need more but maybe we can all come together and do one big thing for our community.”

More free food Bethune-Cookman University has partnered with the church and other entities have donated so that those in need can continue to be served.

Hope Fellowship also has a food truck parked at the church on Wednesdays at 6 p.m., which offers free hot food for pick up.

For more information, contact Hope Fellowship Church at 386-226-1122 or visit www.hopefellowship. org.

da Courier, the Daytona Times’ sister paper, titled “Crisis at B-CU.” The newspaper series detailed how B-CU was slapped with 13 state and federal lawsuits and administrative complaints, including legal actions filed by longtime professors, the former men’s basketball head coach and the former football head coach, and a former student.

Jackson came out of retirement in May 2012 to become B-CU’s interim president, replacing Reed.

He was appointed as permanent president in May 2013.

This was his third presidency.

He previously served as president of Compton Community College in Compton, Calif., and Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York.

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More Motown in Midtown The Midtown Motown concert series continued on July 8 with the Two Timers band as well as Luther Vandross songs by Eric Harris. A large crowd enjoyed the free performances at Cypress Park in Daytona Beach.

The next concert in the series is Aug. 12 featuring Linda Cole and a Temptations tribute band.

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Above: A diverse crowd gathers for an evening of free entertainment.

Left: Eric Harris performs some Luther Vandross favorites during the tribute concert.

The Two Timers perform Saturday at Cypress Park.

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Free school physicals available from health department Parents of school-aged children can get no-cost school physicals at Florida Department of Health (DOH) locations in Volusia County.

Students must be current on vaccinations to receive physicals at no cost.

Child immunizations always are offered at no cost at DOH-Volusia locations.

Appointments are needed for school physicals but not for immunizations.

Both services are available from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at three DOH-Volusia locations: • Daytona Beach, 1845 Holsonback Drive • New Smyrna Beach: 717 W. Canal St. • Orange City: 775 Harley Strickland Blvd.

Take records New and transferring students, kindergarten students, and those entering seventh grade must provide proof of immunizations to the school before children can receive a schedule or enter school on the first day of classes.

Parents are encouraged to take shot records with them when requesting immunizations.

Classes resume in Volusia County Schools on Monday, Aug. 14.

For more information on immunizations, visit volusiahealth.com/shots.

Allen Chapel to host men’s breakfast, fashion show The Men’s Ministry at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Daytona Beach will host two events in July targeting men.

The first is a free community breakfast for men from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 15 at the church, 580 George Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach.

Men are invited to attend, enjoy a full breakfast and fellowship while listening to guest speaker, the Rev. Terence R. Gray, senior pastor of St. Mark A.M.E. Church in Orlando.

July 29 show Likewise, the men of Allen will present a men’s fashion show at the church Saturday, July 29, at 4 p.m. Male models will showcase business, casual, church, sportswear and African attire. The finale will feature men in white.

The donation for the fashion show is $25 and tickets are available at the church.

Both events are a prelude to the church’s annual Men’s Day in August.

The church is under the leadership of the Rev. Nathan Mugala.

For more information, call the church at 386255-1195 Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

COAD sets review meeting Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, in the Dennis McGee Room on the second floor of the Daytona Beach International Airport, 700 Catalina Drive. The public is invited.

A representative from Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division will provide an overview of programs that assist low- to moderate-income homeowners with certain home repairs, wind hazard mitigation, first-time homebuyer assistance, and other programs.

Members will discuss ways to support Volusia Interfaith/Agencies Networking in Disaster (VIND) as it supports Hurricane Matthew survivors in long-term recovery.

About COAD COAD is a multi-agency group that assists local governments in organizing and deploying volunteers and resources in response to the unmet needs of local disaster survivors.

Membership is open to individuals, faith-based groups, government agencies, civic clubs, volunteer organizations, social service agencies, business people and emergency management personnel.

For more information, visit www.volusiacoad. org.

Deltona to sponsor blood drive The City of Deltona is sponsoring a blood drive for OneBlood from 9 a.m.

to 2 p.m. July 14. Their mobile collection unit will be in the parking lot at Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd.

Donors will receive a OneBlood Tervis Tumbler and a wellness checkup which includes blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening.

To make the donation process better, make an appointment online at oneblooddonor.org and use sponsor code 24087.

Human Services board meets Tuesday Volusia County’s Human Services Advisory Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the United Way of VolusiaFlagler Counties, 3747 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach.

The meeting will include an election of officers, report and updates pertaining to the Community Services Block Grant, financial summaries, client satisfaction survey results, new mission and vision statements, the advisory board’s meeting schedule, and other program updates.

The advisory board assists the Volusia County Council in developing Community Services Block Grant program goals and objectives, identifying community needs, and evaluating program effectiveness.

For more information, contact Human Services Manager Clayton Jackson at 386-736-5956 or cjackson@volusia.org.

Five blood drives planned in Flagler The Flagler County Fire Station 92 – located at the Flagler Executive Airport, 130 Airport Road – will host the first of five blood drives in the county from noon to 5 p.m. July 17.

Additional blood drives will be held at the following locations Flagler locations: • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 19, City of Bunnell, 201 W. Moody Blvd.

• 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

July 20, Flagler County Sheriff’s Operations Center, 901 E. Moody Blvd.

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21, Palm Coast Fire Department Station 25, 1250 Belle Terre Parkway • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24, Flagler County Emergency Operations Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 3.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments can be made online at www.oneblooddonor.org.

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Are you better off in a ‘45’ presidency?

The man who currently occupies the Oval Office (I call him “45” because we do not believe in feeding bloated egos) promised to “Make America Great Again.”

He said that he would create jobs, generate economic growth, and create a new and better health care environment than the one we got from the Affordable Care Act. Instead, he has found himself stuck in the muddy quicksand of wanting to repeal, but not replace, the legislation that provided health insurance for more than 20 million people.

‘False information’ When he was a candidate, 45 claimed that unemployment data was false and manipulated. As president, he has touted the unemployment rate improvement as evidence that he is doing a good job. But the most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the employment situation is steady, but not especially good.

While the unemployment rate is lower, by 0.4 percent, than it was when 45 took office, little else has changed. The Black unemployment rate, at 7.1 percent, is, as always, nearly double the White rate (3.8 percent), and the number of people who have been unemployed for more than half a year has not changed much.

The labor force participation rate (the people who are working or looking for work) is just

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below 63 percent, as it has been most of the year. The employment-population ratio, or the percentage of people holding jobs, is also steady, at 60.1 percent. The Bureau of labor Statistics report repetitively describes indicators as “changed little,” which means that few are better off than they were when 45 took office.

Deceptive number The low unemployment rate is deceptive. In a vibrant economy, more people would be entering the labor force, with the understanding that if hard times are over, good jobs are now available.

Although some new college graduates have entered a vibrant market with high demand for their services, many others have not seen their prospects improve. Indeed, African-American college graduates face unemployment rates that are far higher than their White counterparts.

According to the Economic Policy Institute (full disclosure – I am a board member), young Black college graduates have an unemployment rate of 8.0 percent. College graduates remain

Democrats, we are your base!

For years, Black people have delivered our vote to Democrats. Many Democrats wouldn’t have won without our vote. Now some Black people, and other people of color, have become discouraged because no matter the votes we deliver, we are taken for granted. Once elected, many forget our efforts on their behalves.

When I ran for Congress in my home state of Louisiana, I lost by less than one-percent in a two-thirds Democratic district.

Much of my organized support came from Congressional Black Caucus members and a few progressive Whites.

Little support I received lukewarm-to-no support from the state Democratic Party. On the strength of

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Black voters and a few White people, I won 97,000 votes at a time when many Democrats were winning their Congressional seats with 35,000 to 40,000 votes. As a first-time candidate, we brought out a record number of Democratic voters in my district.

Congressman John Breaux also ran for the US Senate. His campaign events weren’t attracting as many potential voters as mine. His crowds were often so thin that he left and came to my events. We welcomed him,

Time to shut down sham election commission It was clear from the moment it was announced that the federal “Election Integrity Commission” was nothing more than a vehicle for voter suppression. With an intrusive request for personal voter information, the Commission has ventured into the territory of intimidation.

Fortunately, state officials aren’t having it. At least 44 states are refusing to comply with the request, wholly or in part.

‘Intimidate and indulge’ “I find this request for the personal information of millions of Marylanders repugnant; it appears designed only to intimidate voters and to indulge President Trump’s fantasy that he won the popular vote,” Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh wrote in response to the request.

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In my home state of Louisiana, Secretary of State Tom Schedler said, “My response to the Commission is, you’re not going to play politics with Louisiana’s voter data.”

Even in the deep-red state of Mississippi, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann told the Commission, “Go jump in the Gulf.”

Stood firm I’m proud of the nation’s state officials for standing firm in de-

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worse off than their counterparts who graduated in 2000 and 2007, the year before the Great Recession.

Telling a story Low labor force participation rates tell a story. It is challenging to look for work when you have limited resources. Some recent graduates, and others, will not fully participate in the labor market because they don’t have the wherewithal. Others will work, but have no choice but to accept underemployment – with the marketing major now working in retail or in a fast-food restaurant because that is the only job she can get.

And the number of people who work “part time for economic reasons” or “involuntarily part time,” at 5.3 million, is again “little changed.” How many young people who did the right thing, checked off all the boxes, took the STEM classes, and graduated with thousands of dollars’ worth of debt because they invested in themselves, now find themselves underemployed?

Bobby Womack sang a song, “If You Think You’re Lonely Now.” I think about it when I recall some of my commentary on the Obama presidency. No, most Black folk were not materially better off in the Obama years.

But if we think we were hurting then, wait until the Trump years evolve.

None of 45’s promises have resulted in positive change. If you

and on the strength of the Black vote, he won. I lost narrowly because he was unable to deliver any votes to my campaign.

My campaign ended with a debt. Customarily, losing candidates get help from those who win to assist in debt-erasing fundraising efforts. Since I had helped him so much, I thought it was logical that Mr. Breaux would lend his name to a fundraiser for me. Instead, his response was, “Well, I’m a senator now, and I don’t lend my name lightly.”

Just one example Apparently, Mr. Breaux’s Whiteness overshadowed his party loyalty and loyalty to his fellow Democrats. That’s just one example of the treatment African-American Democrats often receive from the party we consistently help to gain so many victories.

Until Barack Obama ran for office, I voted for Democrats, but I’d lost my enthusiasm for my Party. My enthusiasm returned

fending the rights of their constituents and resisting an obvious ploy to invade citizens’ privacy and restrict their right to vote.

The commission’s vice chair, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, has repeatedly lost in lawsuits filed by the American Civil Liberties Union over his efforts to make it harder for people to register and vote.

Last month, a federal magistrate judge fined him $1,000 for misleading the court by attempting to shield a document regarding his advice to Trump on how to make voter registration harder.

And just this week, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a formal Hatch Act complaint against Kobach, accusing him of repeatedly exploiting his Commission role to promote his candidacy for Kansas governor and to solicit campaign contributions.

“We deem the president’s Election Integrity Commission to be a baseless tool to promote voter suppression and Mr. Kobach’s unlawful abuse of his role

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think Obamacare hurt, think about what Trumpcare will do!

If you think the economic situation was challenging for working people under President Obama, imagine the challenges under 45’s leadership.

Targeting Obama President 45 has been insistent and persistent about rolling back many of the important innovations that took place under President Obama’s leadership.

He is rabid about rescinding the Obama legacy, and too many have allowed their own racial bias to support his efforts.

Still, the new unemployment rate data tell us as much as we need to know. Workers are not better off under 45. Wages remain lower than they should be. Job expansion is tepid. Labor force participation and the employment population ratio are lower than they should be.

full force in 2008 and 2012. By 2016, I still enthusiastically supported Hillary Clinton because she was a Democrat and a woman. Just as we had waited for the election of an African-American, we women had waited too long to see a woman elected president.

African-American women worked so hard and had such high hopes, but so many of our White friends, especially White women, betrayed us and voted for Donald Trump! My enthusiasm was again damaged.

Now, I see party leadership enslaved to misplaced loyalties.

Rather than growing and rewarding that portion of the base that has given unwavering allegiance to party objectives, leaders debate how to make White males happy and bringing White women, who rejected the party en masse, back into the fold.

Lost opportunities A pragmatic 2016 election post-mortem indicates a party failure to focus on registration

as head of the Commission for partisan ends only underscores the illegitimacy of the Commission itself,” Lawyer’s Committee President and Executive Director Kristen Clarke said.

Actual improvements The 2014 report of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration –headed by Mitt Romney’s lawyer Ben Ginsberg and President Obama’s lawyer Bob Bauer – made several key recommendations: Modernization of the registration process through continued expansion of online voter registration and expanded state collaboration in improving the accuracy of voter lists; Measures to improve access to the polls through multiple opportunities to vote before the traditional Election Day and the selection of suitable, well-equipped polling place facilities, such as schools; State-of-the-art techniques to assure efficient management of

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There are too many people who are out of work, or underemployed and stuck in unsatisfactory work.

Forty-five’s presidency has eroded our nation’s standing in the world and the economic wellbeing of millions in our own country. His buffer is the blind loyalty of those who prioritize partisan politics over national wellbeing, and racial hegemony over common decency.

If there were economic returns to this idiocy, I might understand. But there are no returns. There’s nothing but jingoistic chaos.

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efforts in the Black community.

There was a reluctance to spend money with organizations and efforts by the Black Press to help get out the vote. The party lost opportunities to place our issues up front and center, to hire more of us on their staffs, and to do more to show their appreciation for our loyalty.

Despite the current discord in national politics, we need to be able to identify who we can confidently call “leader.” Whatever the party agenda, it must specifically address a realistic plan to improve our communities, put our people to work, fix our schools and streets, and put an end to the insane racist behavior trending throughout the nation.

Democrats, your most loyal supporters are waiting for you to recognize what the party would look like without us!

Dr. E. Faye Williams is national chair of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. Contact her via www.nationalcongressbw.org.

polling places, including tools the commission is publicizing and recommending for the efficient allocation of polling place resources; and Reforms of the standard-setting and certification process for new voting technology to address soon-to-be antiquated voting machines and to encourage innovation and the adoption of widely available off-the-shelf technologies.

It’s unlikely the current administration is looking to implement those bipartisan recommendations. The report has been removed from the federal government’s website.

With most states opposed to cooperating with the Commission, it’s time to kill this insidious, anti-democratic sham. Kill the Commission, and work together on expanding democracy.

Marc Morial is president and CEO of the National Urban League.

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velopment or database management.

Complete the Penn Foster Career School Programming Language Certificate Program in four months and learn programming skills as well as JavaScript, Microsoft Visual Basic and Access. The program costs between $499 and $589.

Public speaking Taking a public speaking course and learning how to communicate effectively can enrich your career, especially if you’re seeking leadership or motivational speaking roles. These classes are taught online, at community colleges and at adult continuing education centers.

Online training company The Leader’s Institute, for example, offers two-day public speaking courses across the country for $995.

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5 money-making skills that don’t take long Some certifications only take months of classroom work

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Learning a new business skill is an excellent way to break into an industry, make yourself more attractive to employers, or earn more money and responsibility in your current career.

But between work, family and life, the thought of spending years in a classroom can be over-

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whelming. Fortunately, you don’t have to. It’s possible to learn many in-demand skills in less than a year — some in just a few weeks or months.

Potential earning increases for adding new skills to your resume are wide ranging, but the more skill you can bring to the table for an employer, the better your advantage over other candidates, the higher your value in your industry, and the more negotiating power you’ll have when discussing your wage or salary.

Here are five money-making skills and certifications to enrich

your career and increase your paycheck.

Touch typing and 10-key Learning touch typing or 10key can improve accuracy when drafting documents and speed up productivity, which many employers consider major assets.

Typing is necessary for data entry jobs, administrative jobs and writing jobs. The cost of improving typing skills ranges from practice you can do on your own for free to courses that cost a couple hundred dollars.

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Udemy, for example, offers several typing courses ranging from $20 to $200 to help you increase your typing speed in just a few days.

In addition to data entry jobs, cashier jobs and similar roles typically require 10-key skills.

If you want to work in retail or land a role requiring numerical data entry, you can learn 10-key number pad typing skills using free online tools, such as through Typing.com or by taking an online course through a site like Lynda. com. Lynda subscriptions start at $19.99 for access to thousands of courses.

Computer programming You don’t need a four-year computer science degree to learn basic computer programming and get entry-level information technology jobs, such as roles related to website or software de-

Card types • Store or gas credit cards.

These cards tend to have high interest rates and low credit limits but are easier to qualify for than general-purpose credit cards. Unless they carry the logo of a card network such as Visa or MasterCard, however, these cards can only be used at that particular merchant or group of merchants.

• Secured credit cards. These cards require a cash deposit as collateral in case you default, but you can often graduate to an unsecured card after a given period and get your deposit refunded. On the downside, they come with an annual fee, and the deposit amount usually determines the credit limit.

• Bad credit unsecured cards.

These cards don’t require a deposit but they tend to charge high interest rates, annual fees and other upfront fees in some cases.

• Prepaid “credit” cards. Prepaid cards are actually debit cards, not credit cards. That is, you can’t revolve a balance on these cards.

Google Analytics certification Google Analytics Academy for Beginners is a smart option if you’re on the hunt for entry-level positions in digital marketing or advertising or if you’re in the industry and need to improve your data gathering and analysis skills.

It can be particularly helpful if you’re switching from a non-digital role like print marketing to a digital role like website marketing.

The online training is free through Google Analytics Academy. Courses — which can be completed in about four to six hours — prepare you for the Analytics Individual Qualification certification test, which is also free to take.

Are you ever too old for a reverse mortgage loan?

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It’s not always easy to get a credit card if you have little or no credit history. But it is possible.

You’ll likely have to get a card that is priced for higher-risk consumers.

Cards in this credit category tend to have lower credit limits, high interest rates and even annual fees. You won’t get approved for cards requiring good credit.

Look for a card that reports to the three major credit bureaus, has no or low fees, and a reasonable interest rate in case you carry a balance from one month to the next.

Obtaining Microsoft Office Suite certification indicates proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. If you’re seeking jobs that involve preparing documents and spreadsheets, such as administrative jobs and research jobs, this might be a good fit.

Complete free online tutorials at your own pace or sign up for a course at an adult continuing education center.

For example, Chesapeake Public Schools in Chesapeake, Va., has six-week Microsoft Word and Excel classes starting at $71 for residents and $137 for non-residents.

Senior homeowners are shown on American Advisors Group website. The California company is one of the top reverse mortgage lenders around the country.

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The minimum age for homeowners to take out a reverse mortgage loan is 62. But what about the maximum age? Is anyone ever too old for this type of home loan?

How it works Reverse mortgage loans allow borrowers to tap the equity in their home.

No payments are required until the borrower sells the home, moves out for 12 months or longer, or dies. Then, the loan becomes due in full. The borrower remains responsible for home insurance, property taxes and maintenance.

Common motivations to get a reverse mortgage include wanting to stretch retirement income or needing money for medical treatment or in-home care.

“People’s retirement portfolios aren’t as large, generally speaking, as they were in the previous generation, and-or people have higher expectations for their retirement income than they did previously,” says Rick

Wills, the branch manager at Open Mortgage in Silver Spring, Md. A reverse mortgage loan “can be a means to supplement their retirement portfolio,” he said

Loan at 101 The age “sweet spot” for borrowers is probably 65 to 75 years, says Eric Meehan, a reverse mortgage loan specialist at Movement Mortgage in Chula Vista, Calif. One of his oldest customers was 84. Another was 92.

But, back to the question: Are you ever too old? The short answer is no.

Wills’ customers have included a woman over 80 and her 101-year-old mother, who got a reverse mortgage loan together for a home where they’d both lived for decades. Older seniors may not be the norm for reverse mortgage loans, but they’re not unusual either.

“People realize they have a lot of equity in their home and this allows them to stay there in a way that’s more financially stable,” Wills noted.

Different needs Younger seniors may be more likely to use a reverse mortgage loan for travel, living expenses or financial planning, while older seniors more often have health care needs, Meehan explained.

While those scenarios may be common, there are no restrictions — age-related or otherwise — on how seniors can use reverse mortgage proceeds.

Beth Paterson, a certified reverse mortgage loan professional at Reverse Mortgages SIDAC in St. Paul, Minn., recalls a 96-year-old borrower who used a reverse mortgage to hit the road.

“She had a $2 million home, condo in Florida and lot of (other) assets, and she was still able to travel, so she did the reverse mortgage instead of tapping into her other retirement funds,” Paterson said.

Understanding it No mental competency test or medical exam is required to get a reverse mortgage loan.

However, lenders are aware that

competency can diminish with age.

Loan officers “should not ignore” any signs of diminished capacity, said Wills of Open Mortgage. “You have to understand what you are signing.”

Meehan, with Movement Mortgage, asks seniors to recall short-term information while he speaks with them, to get a feel for whether they fully understand. He also may ask older seniors whether a family member or other trusted adviser can review the loan information with them.

In some cases, a guardian, adult child or other trusted financial adviser given power of attorney may be involved in a senior’s reverse mortgage loan.

Wills says a power of attorney must be accompanied by a physician’s letter confirming that the authorization was given when the borrower was mentally competent.

Financial assessment All reverse mortgage borrowers must complete a financial assessment to help ensure they’ll be able to maintain their home and pay their property taxes and homeowners insurance.

A borrower may be rejected on the basis of the assessment, or it may prompt a lender to set aside part of the loan proceeds to pay taxes and insurance on the borrower’s behalf.

The financial assessment may be more challenging for some older seniors.

“Sometimes the older people don’t have part-time jobs but may just be living on Social Security, so sometimes it may be a little bit harder (for them) to qualify under the financial assessment,” Wills related.

But here’s something that can offset a set-aside, if it’s required: Older borrowers can tap a larger percentage of their home’s equity. The reason is that their life expectancy is shorter, meaning the expected term of their loan will be shorter too.

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ed. I made it to the Super Bowl in my third season. I played against the best players in the league, which is something you dream of doing,” Allen remarked.

Getting back and winning will be a tall task.

Allen noted, “We have to play as a team like we did last year. We must stay healthy. We can’t look to far ahead or look down upon any opponent because they are the ones that will get you.”

For youngsters dreaming of a career in the NFL, Allen has advice.

“Believe in yourself. There are people who will try to crush your dreams. No one in this world knows what you can do except for you and God. Put the work in that you put into social media you can be great at anything,’’ he said.

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Coaches, collegiate players and NFL players huddle up during an exhibition at Daytona International Speedway. They were in town as part of the One On One Kicking Clinic, which was taking place down the street at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Pros share knowledge at football kicking clinic

Allen among pros On Tuesday, the pros participated in a workout at the Daytona International Speedway.

Ricardo Allen, an Atlanta Falcons safety and former Mainland High standout, was among the professional and collegiate ath-

Last year the event was held in Daytona at Mainland High School and Municipal Stadium.

“It’s great of Daytona Beach to have us. We were here last year and the city was good to us so we decided to come back,” said Will Goggans, director of operations for One On One Kicking.

The next level

Left: Daytona’s own, Atlanta Falcons safety and former Mainland High standout Ricardo Allen meets with people during a workout exhibition at the Daytona International Speedway.

Right: Former NFL All-Pro Eric Metcalf gives out instructions during a local kicking clinic. Metcalf made a 12-year career as a return specialist.

Marshall University punter Kaare Vedvik shows off his punting skills during an exhibition at Daytona International Speedway.

letes (mostly kickers, punters and long snappers) and coaches who worked out on the Speedway’s tri-oval shaped infield grass.

“It’s great to come home. I try to give back as much as I can. It’s

Super Bowl reflection

good to be connected to where you were brought up. Before me and Eric Weems, Vince Carter was the biggest thing. I looked up to those guys coming up,” Allen said.

Allen reflected on his team’s run to the Super Bowl last season.

“It was a dream come true. It didn’t finish the way that I want-

All-Star Game shines spotlight on MLB’s best

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MIAMI – Baseball’s All-Star Game got back to its roots Tuesday, as an exhibition of the best players in the game.

No more a gimmick tied to the World Series, the first All-Star Game in South Florida was about putting the spotlight on the skill and personality of the star players, as when Babe Ruth hit the first and decisive home run in the inaugural in 1933. The 88th edition at Marlins Park in Little Havana also featured a bow to the diversity and baseball heritage of the region.

The type of scenario that led to the game being used to decide home-field advantage in the championship series, an extrainning tie in 2002, was averted when game MVP Robinson Cano hit a leadoff home run in the 10th inning off Wade Davis for a 2-1 American League victory, its fifth in a row.

The stars The unscripted part of the show belonged to the pitchers in a lethargic contest that produced little in memorable moments.

There were 22 strikeouts in the game, 14 by NL pitchers.

Featured stars of the day included the modern incarnation of the Babe, Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees latest big bopper.

And in recognition of the setting, there were Miami Bryce — fans’ voting favorite Bryce Harper making the scene styling the Don Johnson look, as well as Mi-

Metcalf now coaches track at University of Washington; he works with sprinters.

Other pros included NFL placekickers Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers), Cairo Santos (Kansas City Chiefs), University of Florida All-American Caleb Sturgis (Philadelphia Eagles) and punter Austin Rehkow (Buffalo Bills).

Mainland last year

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Current and former NFL players were in town this week for the One On One Kicking Clinic. The three-week clinic is an elite training facility and camp for kickers, punters and long snappers across the globe for all ages ranging from grade school to high school to college to professional leagues.

The program is designed to prepare players to excel in game situations and to instill muscle memory to become a consistent kicker and punter.

The clinic is held at different sites in different cities nationwide throughout the year. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the site of the one in Daytona.

Former NFL All-Pro Eric Metcalf, who played 12 seasons as a running back/receiver but excelled as a return specialist, also was on hand.

“A mutual friend who helped put this together asked me to come and help out, so I did,” said Metcalf.

a major league team, the turn in the national spotlight concluded a wait that began soon after the then-Florida Marlins began play in 1993.

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ami Marlins All-Stars Giancarlo Stanton and Marcell Ozuna in the starting lineup for the National League.

A little thrill Yadier Molina, the Cardinals’ eight-time All-Star from Puerto Rico, gave the crowd a thrill by sending an opposite-field home run to right off Zack Greinke to tie it at 1-1 for the National League in the sixth. Two days before turning 35, he is the oldest catcher to homer in an All-Star Game.

The game lacked the excitement of Monday’s Home Run Derby, when Judge took Stanton’s title with dazzling display of power including several blasts longer than 500 feet. The towering rookie, leading the majors with 30 homers, failed to get a hit in three at-bats. He had one long out on a deep fly to right-center.

Hispanic players honored Stanton had a dud of a night in his home park, striking out twice and grounding out on a dribbler in front of the plate. Ozuna was hitless in two-at bats.

“It was a lot like the (World Baseball Classic),” Stanton said.

“Just a lot of excitement and a lot of good energy. Fun times and everyone enjoying themselves.”

A gathering that produced 28 first-time All-Stars and 23 born outside the United States, began with a video tribute to several historic Hispanic players.

Tony Perez, Orlando Cepeda, Roberto Alomar, Pedro Martinez

The event also stresses the importance of special teams in football.

Metcalf expressed, “Most fans don’t put the importance of special teams into perspective. This camp gives everyone an opportunity to see how important special teams are. It gives players a chance to work on their skills to get them to another level.

“The more you can do in college or the NFL gives you a chance to stay around. Knowledge is the key to everything.

There are a lot of returners and kickers in the pros that know what it takes to get there and to stay there. For kids to take an advantage of this it’s a great opportunity,’’ he added.

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The National League’s Marcell Ozuna of the Miami Marlins hits during batting practice before the start of the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday at Marlins Park in Miami. and former Marlin Pudge Rodriguez (a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee) threw ceremonial pitchers.

Stanton presented a bouquet of flowers to the widow of Roberto Clemente.

Fans and friends Fittingly, Jose Ramirez, a native of the Dominican Republic, banged out the first hit of the night, a solid single to right off Max Scherzer.

“I feel like I’m in the Dominican right now,” Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez said before the game. “I have a lot of fans here, and actually all my family came here too.”

Martinez had his locker in the National League clubhouse between countryman and longtime friend Ozuna, the Marlins out-

fielder making his second AllStar start, and that of the late Jose Fernandez, which the Marlins have preserved behind glass.

Fernandez tribute Fernandez, killed in a boat crash in September, would have likely been a star attraction, if not the NL starter in this game.

Martinez knelt and scrawled Fernandez’s No. 16 in the dirt on the mound before throwing the first pitch of the third inning.

Harper was wearing special cleats bearing the likeness of Fernandez when he raced from right field into the gap to make a lunging catch to steal a hit from Venezuela-born Salvador Perez to end the second inning.

Coming midway through South Florida’s 25th season with

The Marlins were awarded the 2000 game, only to have it yanked

by MLB amid uncertainty about the future of the franchise amid a payroll purge following the 1997 World Series championship and with original owner H. Wayne Huizenga attempting to sell the team.

Coincidentally, today’s Marlins reportedly are on the brink of being sold, though owner Jeffrey Loria insisted prior to Tuesday’s game, “There’s no deal, so stop talking deal,” though he did concede, “at some point maybe. Everybody sells something, maybe.”

Perhaps not coincidentally, Miami billionaire Jorge Mas, who according to various reports will soon become the Marlins’ next owner, was seated near the home dugout, one row behind Loria.

Special moments The crowd had a comfortable wait before the first run crossed the plate for the AL in the top of the fifth. Jonathan Schoop of the Orioles doubled down the line in left off Alex Wood and scored on Miguel Sano’s blooper that fell for a single near the line in right.

Nelson Cruz, before stepping to the plate in the sixth, staged a tribute of his own by pausing to have catcher Molina snap a photo of him with home plate ump Joe West, a Weston resident who recently worked his 5,000th game.

Molina staged a special moment of his own the bottom of the inning when he sent a 2-2 fastball into the bullpen in right.

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How to get your vehicle ready for summer road trip Check your fluids

BY PATRICK CLARKE TRAVELPULSE/TNS

Nearly 75 percent of Americans plan to take a road trip at some point this year, with many of those travelers hitting the highway this summer.

No matter the destination or the route you take to get there, a successful trip is contingent on having a dependable vehicle.

With some help from a leading auto expert, we’ve singled out a few simple ways to ensure your car, truck or SUV is up to snuff so you can pull out of the driveway with confidence.

Check the tires Consider investing in a tire pressure gauge if you don’t have one already.

They only cost a few dollars and will give you an accurate reading of your tire pressure. Also, make sure your tires are inflated to the recommended pressure and not the maximum pressure.

“Many people mistakenly think that the correct inflation pressure is located on the tire’s sidewall. What’s listed on the sidewall is the maximum inflation pressure for the tire,’’ Jamie Bullis, lead technician at Minnetonka, Minn.-based Firestone Complete Auto Care, told TravelPulse.

Check for your tires’ recommended pressure on the driver’s side door jamb or in your owner’s manual,” Keep in mind tire pressure will change as you drive because of shifts in temperature.

Although a full tank of gas will be first on your priority list, it’s important to pay attention to the other fluids that keep your vehicle running.

Oil and transmission fluid are critical.

“Regularly scheduled oil changes will help keep your engine clean and avoid the potentially engine-damaging effects contaminated oil can inflict,” added Bullis.

“By keeping up with your vehicle’s recommended transmission fluid change schedule, you can keep your transmission in good working order and decrease the likelihood of costly transmission repairs down the road.

In many cases, a transmission fluid exchange is due every 30,000 miles or two years,” said the former Bridgestone Retail Operations/ASE Master Technician of the Year.

Plus, don’t forget coolant, which prevents boiling, freezing and corrosion. Bullis points out that coolant is basically “a warm blanket in the winter and a misting fan in the summer.”

Remember TRIP TRIP is an acronym for Tail lights and turn signals, Roadside emergency kit, Inflation pressure and Penny test.

Before you leave home, make sure all of your lights and signals are in working order. That’s as simple as turning them off and on while one of your passenger watches from outside the car.

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Motorists are shown on a South Carolina highway heading to Myrtle Beach, a popular summer tourist destination.

A roadside emergency kit can also come in handy during the event of a breakdown. Things to consider are a blanket, a flashlight, flares, long jumper cables and a tow rope. Extra

snacks, water and clothes won’t hurt either.

Finally, once your tires are properly inflated, use the penny test to ensure they have enough tread.

Place the upside down

penny in the tread and look to see if any part of Lincoln’s head is covered. If so, you should be ready to ride. Otherwise, it’s probably time for some new tires.

“To maximize tire tread life, rotate and balance your tires every 5,000 to 7,000 miles by taking your car to a trusted tire dealer or automotive service center,” said Bullis.

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