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Tim Kaine, the Democrats’ vice presidential candidate, speaks at Daytona State College on Tuesday.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally Wednesday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.

No real drama during Kaine, Trump visits Candidates stomp for votes during rallies at Ocean Center, Daytona State

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Despite serious clashes between Donald Trump protesters and supporters in some major U.S. cities, there were no incidents reported during his stop Wednesday in Daytona Beach.

On Wednesday, the presidential nominee spoke to a massive crowd of about 8,000 at the Ocean Center.

Only a small group of protesters out-

side held signs and shouted their distain for Trump.

“I grew up in Daytona and when I heard that he was coming here. I felt compelled to come out and protest,” said Steve Polzella. “I believe that Trump is a White supremacist with a little-grade lexicon. How could he operate a country and a nuclear arsenal? He also has a small vocabulary.”

Lindsay Temple echoed, “Trump is the most terrifying presidential candidate that we ever did have. I am amazed at the turnout for support. He uses scare tactics. He is a bully, ill equipped, racists, homophobic, misogynic, narcissistic. He is all for himself and not about bettering the country or its people.”

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“Trump is the most terrifying presidential candidate that we ever did have. I am amazed at the turnout for support.

He uses scare tactics.

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– Lindsay Temple

A Trump supporter, left, and Clinton supporter, right, clash Wednesday at the rally at the Ocean Center.

Some homeless now in motels but may not be for long

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A large crowd stands in line for free backpacks and school supplies at an event last weekend.

Daytona giving away more school supplies Saturday DAYTONA TIMES STAFF

School starts on Aug. 15 and Daytona Beach parents who need help with school supplies are in luck.

The Daytona Beach Mayor’s Backpack Giveaway continues this Saturday.

Free backpacks filled with school supplies will be given away from 9 a.m. to noon at Daisy Stocking Park, 550 Third St. The event will be moved to the Daytona Beach’s Dickerson Community Center at 309 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in the event of rain.

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ID needed All those who participate must be Daytona Beach residents. Parents must accompany the child and provide identification.

The giveaway is sponsored by the City of Daytona Beach, Florida Power & Light Company, Daytona Beach Police Department, Daytona Beach Fire Department, Certified Air Contractors Inc., PNC Bank, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target and PepsiCo. “This sends a message to our children in this community that they are important and their education is important. This gives them a chance to save money. Supplies can often become expensive for families and especially single parents with multiple children. It’s great that we show support and help ease the burden on some of our parents,” Mayor Derrick Henry has stated about the annual event.

For more information, call the City of Daytona Beach Cultural Services and Community Events at 386-671-8253.

Earlier this week, dozens of people had to leave a temporary homeless shelter behind the Salvation Army in Daytona Beach and move into local motels.

After being on the streets and in parks most of Monday, they were relocated to motels such as the Host Inn at 315 Bellevue Ave. and Royal Inn at 810 Ridgewood Ave. Daytona Beach City Manager, Jim Chisholm allocated $25,000 without the approval of the city commission to cover the bill at the motels for 11 days.

As of Daytona Times’ Wednesday night deadline, commissioners had not decided whether to extend the stay an additional 19 days.

Scenes from earlier this year with homeless people sleeping outside of the front of county offices on Beach Street popped back up in people’s minds.

Special session The city commission held a special session on July 28 to discuss what to do about a temporary solution but no agreement

was reached.

“The goal of the last meeting was to discuss moving people from a shelter at the Salvation Army to another site. The Bridge Bed program over there has run out. We looked at other locations but the problem was none could be opened by Monday,” said Zone 2 Commissioner Pam Woods.

Woods is also the homeless liaison for the Volusia County school district.

Originally the city has discussed plans for a shelter but funding and community opinion have halted the progress.

Woods explained, “Money has been one of the main issues. We had an original shelter plan that didn’t fall through. It’s still a matter of what can be done and how to pay for it. Also, our city manager proposed the old Army Armory as a possible shelter but the community doesn’t want it there. The other problem is many neighborhoods don’t want any new homeless services.”

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Justice Assistance Grant funds available for nonprofits, cities Applications are being accepted from nonprofit organizations and local cities for funds from an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Countywide from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Eligible programs include law enforcement; crime labs and forensics; crime prevention; prosecution, indi-

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gent defense and courts; corrections and community corrections; re-entry services; behavioral health assessment and evaluation; and victim and witness services.

The Children and Families Advisory Board will review and score the applications and make funding recommendations. Final approval for funding will be made by the Volusia County Council.

The application deadline is noon Tuesday, Aug. 9.

Applications are available online at www.volusia.org/community_assistance/applications or by calling Myra Gaziano at 386-736-5956, ext. 12880.

Flagler NAACP schedules golf tournament The Flagler County NAACP will sponsor the 15th Annual Jacqueline A. Browne Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Cypress Knoll Golf Course, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.

The late Jacqueline A. Browne revitalized the then dormant Flagler branch in 2000, after being approached by individuals experiencing bias. Browne, an educator, was chairman of the Public Works Committee of the

Palm Coast Service District Advisory, forerunner of Palm Coast becoming a city.

Registration for the tournament begins 7 a.m., followed by the shotgun start at 8 a.m.

The fee for the four-person scramble (first 144 golfers) per player is $75, which will include green fees, cart fees, door prizes, continental breakfast, and an awards luncheon.

Proceeds from the tournament will support the many community programs conducted by the NAACP. Checks are payable to the Flagler County NAACP. For further details, call Harry Davis at 386437-5082, Bill Gorham, 386-446-9982; or Ralph Lightfoot, 386-864-1510.

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ne in Daytona as well,” said Wagner.

Daytona is dealing with a chronic homeless problem.

Woods explained, “It’s different than women and children. The chronic homeless have drug and alcohol abuse, mental health issues and other problems.

The chronic homeless are the most in need but people often want to help them the least. It’s a very difficult situation.”

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help the city with such a shelter.

“We have the same position for the last two years.

We are looking for the city to take the lead and the county will support it. We will help fund the project and get land. We’ve been waiting on the city to make the decision on what they want to do,” responded Volusia County Councilman Joshua Wagner.

City officials want to allocate $400,000 toward homeless services per year.

Current research shows that construction of a new permanent shelter could cost between $800,000 to $1.2 million.

“A shelter is not off the table. It’s still being considered. The issues of funding, when it can be open and what do you do in the interim remain. For taxpayers to shoulder this is asking a lot. That money comes from the same general fund that funds our Leisure Services, fire department, police, infrastructure and more. The question as a taxpayer in Daytona is whether or not

‘We must compromise’

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An emergency meeting about homelessness in Daytona Beach draws a large crowd to City Hall on July 28. you want to shoulder that costs,” commented Woods.

DeLand moves forward Homelessness is an issue affecting the entire nation and Volusia County is no exception.

On the west side of the county, more progress has been made toward a

homeless shelter as DeLand revealed plans to build a $4 million structure back in April.

“DeLand is putting together a plan to have their shelter built. They are raising money and we will assist them,” said Wagner. “It’s just hard to say. They have a different setup. They’ve already met with us and are

ready to move ahead.”

Woods added, “DeLand is a different community. People feel very solid about their opinions. We have to do something in both the interim and the long-term.”

Hope in Holly Hill Halifax Urban Ministries is also putting a new home-

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Sticking with Trump

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There were plenty of pro-Trump and anti-Clinton paraphernalia at the Ocean Center event.

Volusia County Councilwoman Joyce Cusack speaks at Kaine event on Tuesday.

ClintonKaine supporters listen to Tim Kaine at Daytona State College event.

Trump supporters were out in full force.

Supporters who did get inside felt the energy given off by Trump and his speech.

Frank Lewis commented, “I am a first-time voter. I think that this country is going to hell. I think that Trump is the guy that will pull us out of it. I think he is just the fire that we need.”

As usual, Trump slammed Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama and the media.

“Lock her up’’ and “Build the wall’’ were frequent chants.

Despite Trump’s tough week, which has angered Republicans over his refusal to endorse Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and his criticism of the parents of Muslim Army Captain Humayun Khan, who died in Iraq, the nominee had this to say: “The campaign has never been so well united.

I would say we’re the most united we’ve ever been.”

less facility on the east side of the county.

The faith-based nonprofit plans to transform the closed Hurst Elementary in Holly Hill into Hope Place. The facility will assist homeless families.

“That gives us two projects to help the homeless in Volusia county. I’m sure we can get something do-

Supporter Robin Stasko is sticking with Trump.

“I think Trump is the candidate that is best for America. He is for making our country stronger again.

I’m for making America great again,” Stasko said.

Vet: He’s a bigot But Tammi Girgenti, who said she’s an Army veteran, former counter terrorism analyst with the CIA and former Arabic linguist and intelligence analyst with the NSA, wasn’t buying it.

“I served. My father served. This is the first time that I will not be voting Republican in a presidential election,’’ she said. “Trump is a bigot. He is anti women, anti-Muslim and he picks on disabled people. He is not good for our country. He is not good for our veterans. He wants to take away a veteran’s Purple Heart. He dodged serving in Vietnam.”

All calm for Kaine Just a day before, Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine was at Hosseni Hos-

The city will continue to look at finding solutions for the homeless.

“We can either do nothing or do something. We could house up to 100 people per year ideally. What do we want to budget each year? Then how do we do it? We do need someone to step forward,” Woods told the Daytona Times.

“The city commission must decide what we want to do. Shelter is needed.

Maybe we can’t do what we want but we can do what we can afford. A 40bed shelter is possible. We must compromise and one of the problems is people are strong in their opinions and they aren’t flexible.’’

pitality College on the campus of Daytona State College.

A few Trump supporters were seen riding by with signs but there were no protests.

One young observer at the Kaine event believes he won over some voters.

“I’ve been following politics for a while. I think the Clinton campaign has a better attitude than Trump’s. Kaine may have got some of the voters here today to vote for Clinton,” commented Colton Asnes, who soon will be a sophomore at Spruce Creek High School.

The scene at Daytona State was smooth with a good crowd for Kaine.

“I am supporting the Clinton/Kaine ticket. I like their stance on issues such as immigration, the LGBT community and equal pay.

I also like that they have an economic plan for jobs.

They also support schools and an increase in the minimum wage. I live close by so this was a good opportunity to see Kaine in person,” said Sophia Rivas.

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Alphas’ Black Diamond Soiree a party with a purpose The Beta Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosted its Black Diamond Soiree on July 30 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Sunset Harbor in Daytona Beach.

The soiree included plenty of dancing, food and fellowship. Guests also were treated to a step show by Alpha Phi Alpha members. More than 200 attended, including Volusia County sheriff candidates Wendell Bradford, Dave Brannon and Mike Chitwood. Music was provided by the Love Band.

Funds from the event will go toward some of the chapter’s initiatives, which include the March of Dimes; Boy Scouts of America; Voteless People is a Hopeless People, a voter education and registration program; and Project Alpha, a teen pregnancy prevention program.

Progressives to host candidate forums The Daytona Beach Area Progressives will host a candidate forum on Aug. 8 at The Peoples White House, 736 South Beach St., Daytona Beach. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

All candidates for the position of Volusia County Chair (Jason Davis, Greg Gimbert, Ed Kelley and Tim

Laputka) have confirmed they will participate.

Monday’s forum is the first in a series of three Monday night sessions scheduled by the Daytona Beach Area Progressives that focus on races on the Aug. 30 ballot.

The second forum, on Aug. 15, will feature Daytona Beach mayoral candidates. The Aug. 22 forum, will focus on Democratic candidates for State House District 26 and the candidates for the non-partisan races in Daytona Beach City Commission Zones 2 and 5.

For more information, contact Sandy Murphy at 717-203-4765 or

email at Info@thepeopleswhitehouse.com.

Sign up for Daytona State classes on Aug. 20 Students can do a “onestop shop” at Daytona State College’s fall Enrollment Day on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Daytona Beach Campus, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event makes it easy to complete everything from application to registration, with a chance to win a $350 scholarship from the Daytona State College Foundation.

Students can lock in

their schedule in a few steps: Fill out an application (online or download the application from www.

DaytonaState.edu), meet with an admissions advisor and financial aid counselor, take an assessment test (if applicable), talk with an academic advisor and nail down their schedule.

Fall classes start Aug. 29.

The financial aid office will be open to assist with college financing and to help students complete their financial aid applications (FAFSA). Academic advisers also will be available to talk about programs such as the Quanta-Honors College.

Other sign-up dates Students unable to attend Enrollment Day can take advantage of Daytona State’s extended registration hours for fall classes, Aug. 1-26: Daytona Beach campus - 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday DeLand campus - 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday Deltona campus - 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday Flagler/Palm Coast campus - 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday New Smyrna BeachEdgewater campus - 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday On Fridays, the campuses are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit DaytonaState.edu, email Admissions@DaytonaState.edu or call 386506-4471.

Flagler NAACP to host golf tournament The Flagler County NAACP will sponsor the 15th Annual Jacqueline A. Browne Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Cypress Knoll Golf Course, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.

The late Jacqueline A. Browne revitalized the then dormant Flagler branch in 2000 after being approached by individuals

experiencing bias.

Registration for the tournament begins at 7 a.m., followed by the shotgun start at 8 a.m.

The fee for the four-person scramble (first 144 golfers) per player is $75, which will include green fees, cart fees, door prizes, continental breakfast, and an awards luncheon.

Proceeds from the tournament will support the many community programs conducted by the NAACP. Checks are payable to the Flagler County NAACP. For further details, call Harry Davis at 386-4375082, Bill Gorham, 386446-9982; or Ralph Lightfoot, 386-864-1510.

Port Orange city manager to greet residents Port Orange’s next coffee with City Manager Jake Johansson is scheduled for Aug. 9 at the His and Hers Café, 3510 South Nova Road. Port Orange residents are invited to this informal gathering. It starts at 8 a.m.

This is an opportunity for residents to have a conversation with the manager about issues and city government.

For more information, call 386-506-5522.

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Trump is the clear and present danger The greatest threat to the United States right now is not terrorism, foreign or domestic. It’s not the economy or the disappearance of jobs in the coal-mining regions or the manufacturing sector. Nor is it the coming rise of the seas to lap at America’s coastal cities.

The greatest threat is the Republican Party’s nominee for president, who last week openly begged an adversary of America to violate U.S. law and hack into the electronic files of his political opponents – the Democratic Party and its presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton.

“Russia, if you’re listening,” Donald Trump said at a July 26 news conference, “I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing,” referring to the private email server Clinton used while she was secretary of state.

“I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press.”

Fanning the flames Undoubtedly, one of Trump’s goals was to fan the flames of what looked to be an exploding intra-party controversy just as the Democratic National Convention was getting started. Democratic National Committee electronic files had been hacked and then publicly released, revealing that the Committee, which was supposed to be neutral in the primary campaign battle between Bernie Sanders and Clinton, actually tilted decisively toward Clinton.

Although the investigation of the hack is still continuing, federal officials and private-sector cy-

ber-security experts quickly said it was almost certainly the work of Russian hackers directly or indirectly tied to the Russian government.

However, Trump’s hopes for a contentious convention came to naught. Democratic officials, backed by Sanders’ calls for party unity and firm endorsement of Clinton as the convention opened July 25, had quickly squelched the possibility of any significant rebellion.

First Lady Michelle Obama’s powerful opening-night speech endorsing Clinton then set the tone for what became a joyous four-day event that decisively beat the Republicans’ convention in diversity of its delegates, a powerhouse lineup of speakers and celebrities, and the television ratings game.

ny in Trump, who’s proclaimed himself the “America First” and the “law and order” candidate, asking Russia to commit espionage against the U.S. Perhaps he’ll now call himself the “Russia First” candidate, who approves of lawless behavior as long as it benefits him and his “friend” Vladimir Putin, the autocratic Russian leader – whose goal has always been to “make Russia great again.”

Trump’s words didn’t constitute treason, a charge that requires action that specifically aids an enemy of America. They were constitutionally protected speech.

But, as with so many things Trump has done and said during the past years, his inviting a foreign government to invade the files of American citizens and American institutions underscored his worst characteristics: his lack of ethical principles; his profound, pathological indiscipline; his boundless narcissism; his attraction to authoritarian leaders and behavior; and his determination to do anything to make a buck.

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Nonetheless, one should not ignore Trump’s Russian gambit, which provoked a chorus of outrage from Democrats and across much of the mainstream media and social media. It also stunned the nation’s foreign-policy community of scholars and policy wonks and current and former government officials.

There was, of course, bitter iro-

A commitment to democracy The North Carolina NAACP president, Rev. William Barber, tore it up and then threw down in a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention on July 28.

He called on those assembled to be a “moral defibrillator of our time,” to shock our nation with the power of love and morality.

Rev. Barber did not use the word “endorse,” but urged delegates to “embrace” Clinton, and his rousing rhetoric was challenging and inspirational.

Consistent activism Rev. Barber is a committed and tenacious activist. He founded the “Forward Together Moral Movement” and has organized “Moral Mondays” in North Carolina. For the past three years, Moral Monday activists have gathered in Raleigh, N.C., and used protest and civil disobedi-

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ence to shine light on the many ways North Carolina has attempted to erode voting rights and move the state backwards on economic justice issues.

“When I hear Hillary’s voice and positions,” Barber said, “I hear and I know she is working to embrace our deepest moral values, and we should embrace her,” he said. “She nor any person can do it alone. The watchword of this democracy is ‘we.’”

What are we, the people going to do in the aftermath of the political conventions? Some have said they will stay home, but watching the difference between the gath-

Is the GOP too blind to see?

This week, my intention was to comment on my assessment of the Democratic National Convention. I was there.

As this new standard of campaigning has demonstrated, the Republican candidate strives to dominate every news cycle – no matter how offensive his offerings may be. He injects himself into the mix whenever and however often it suits him. I request forgiveness for having to include him in my commentary.

No self-interest I believe a person’s political alignment is predicated in commonality of values. It’s abnormal to vote against one’s own self-in-

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terests or of those similarly situated. Looking at both major party candidates, I see no self-interest in support for Donald Trump or other Republicans whose motives remain questionable at best.

As a “political junkie” most of my life, and once a candidate for federal office, I’m not naïve about the behind-the-scenes machinations that influence or control party politics. I was disappointed

In this instance, the “bucks” he wants to reap are in the coffers of the Russian treasury and the bank accounts of that nation’s uber-wealthy class, the oligarchs. For more than a decade Trump has heavily depended on funds from the latter for his business deals, and has been desperately trying to get permission to build in Russia itself from Pu-

ering of Democrats and that of Republicans should remind us that staying home should not be an option.

Stay home, and leave our choice of leadership to others?

Stay home and co-sign the hateful comments Mr. Trump made during his convention?

‘We’ are involved Rev. Barber has called the democratic watchword “we,” and Hillary Clinton talked about Democratic inclusiveness, which contrasts with that we observed with Republicans. What are “we” going to do?

President Obama set Secretary Clinton up nicely with his Wednesday evening speech, singing her praises and passing the baton. She caught the baton handily, offering a speech that exceeded my every expectation. The speech was full of grit and grace, humor and humility, respect and reaching out to the Bernie folks. Not only could I hear the glass ceiling shattering, but also I hoped that the world could see this woman as commander-in-chief.

but not surprised when leaked DNC intra-party emails disclosed that some DNC staff had engaged in practices that disfavored Senator Bernie Sanders.

Left to its own devices, this story had the potential to negate any positive outcomes from the Democratic Convention. Fortunately, salvation came to the convention in the form of Michelle Obama, who made the first and most memorable appeal to delegates to look at the “big picture” of the “why” of their gathering.

Mrs. Obama, and speakers following her, drew stark contrast between expectations of Clinton vs. Trump administrations.

Clearly, Republicans assume a starting position of doom-andgloom. They embrace a foundation of racial, ethnic and religious exclusion. In contrast, Democrats articulate the need for progressive policies that support diversity, tolerance and opportuni-

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tin, who directly through Russian state agencies and indirectly through the oligarchs controls an immense horde of money.

The fierce torrent of criticism leveled at Trump produced another display of characteristic behavior: he claimed he was misunderstood while simultaneously insinuating there was nothing wrong with what he had first said.

The dirty-tricks aspect of Trump’s Russian gambit and bitter, raging tone of the previous week’s Republican National Convention – populated by an overwhelmingly White corps of delegates and speakers – perfectly represented the grim, soulless portrait of an America on the brink of an apocalypse Trump painted in his acceptance speech.

Clear contrast The contrast offered by the

Rev. Barber reminds us, though, that we are all part of the “we the people.” He reminds us that we are only committed to democracy when we are actively involved in it. It’s not just about a convention, or a vote. It is about an imperative to transform a system that is flawed.

Rev. Barber talked about the Fight for Fifteen, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the missing morality in our nation now.

Even as he urged us to embrace Hillary, he also urged us to embrace justice.

President Obama reminds us that democracy can be frustrating and messy. Rev. Barber reminded us that it can also be moral and loving if we make the collective decision to rally around key principles, to engage in the process of compromise, and if we understand that democracy is practiced with more frequency than every four years.

The ‘least’ Voting is not the most we can do; it is the least we can do. Real democracy exists when people like Rev. William Barber gather

ty for all of us.

I believe DNC delegates left Philadelphia with the understanding that conflicts which separate Democrats are insignificant compared with those separating Democrats from Republicans. Surely they left with the understanding that the Republic cannot afford to entertain, sustain or survive four years of politics according to Donald Trump.

Shows his ignorance The case against Trump for being intemperate and unfit for the office of president has been authenticated in the past few days

by Trump himself.

Showing an absolute ignorance of foreign policy, Trump has articulated a policy position that U.S. compliance with established treaties is conditioned upon up-to-date payments made by treaty co-signers. Effectively, our

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Democratic gathering’s bright, celebratory tone could not have been greater. It embodied what’s needed to respond effectively to a clear and present danger.

Hillary Clinton put it this way: “America needs every one of us to lend our energy, our talents, our ambition to making our nation better and stronger ... That’s why ‘Stronger Together’ is not just a lesson from our history.

It’s not just a slogan for our campaign. It’s a guiding principle for the country we’ve always been and the future we’re going to build.”

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people weekly to fight for voting rights, when he speaks up with regularity on the need for political and economic transformation. We exhibit our commitment to democracy when we hold our leaders accountable, when we pressure them to do the right thing, when we remind them of their campaign promises.

Our system is far from perfect, but it’s the system we have. We can change it if we are committed to democracy. Or, we can accept imperfections if we eschew activism.

Thank you, Rev. Barber for reminding us that Secretary Clinton won’t be able to achieve much unless we work with her. If you can listen to William Barber and fail to get fired up, you have truly embraced apathy. Barber is a role model because of his fierce commitment to democracy.

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allies cannot depend upon the U.S. to live up to mutual defense agreements unless they are current with treaty payments.

Once it was determined that the source of the DNC email leaks was Russian hackers, Trump invited them to hack the e-files of Hillary Clinton for political purposes. This invitation to a foreign power to directly interfere in a U.S. presidential election was a first in U.S. history. It was roundly condemned by Democrats and by the few Republicans who had images to sustain.

Where is the outrage? Has Republican partisanship become more important than national interests? Are those who govern their party really too blind to see?

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Wayne Dominici cries as he is consoled by his aunt, Ada Dominici, at a memorial outside Pulse nightclub on the one-month anniversary of the massacre in Orlando on July 12.

Orlando club could become latest tragedy tourism destination

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ORLANDO – The Pulse nightclub, the gay venue where 49 people were shot and killed in June, has found its way onto itineraries for tourists from around the world who pay their respects and leave handmade memorials.

Although the club remains closed and cordoned off with a fence, its owner is planning a per-

manent memorial to honor the victims. Club owner Barbara Poma and her attorney formed a notfor-profit company, OnePulse Foundation, in a state filing last month.

The documents put a plan for a memorial at Pulse in writing, stating that the nonprofit’s purpose includes “conceiving, funding and aiding in the construction of a permanent memorial on the existing Pulse site.”

Attracting tourists now No details were outlined for the memorial, which is likely to draw even more visitors.

“I think it’s a natural human phenomenon to be attracted to places of gore and tragedy,” said Brigitte Sion, the author of “Death Tourism: Disaster Sites as Recreational Landscape.”

“Especially in the age of globalized media.”

Tourists in Central Flor-

ida are taking time out of their vacations to visit the memorial outside Pulse nightclub.

Sion studies how places such as Auschwitz and Hiroshima became tourist attractions.

She thinks the downtown Orlando venue could be so popular it might play a role in someone’s choice to come to Central Florida, even if they have no connection to the attack.

“The same way that you have people go to see (the 9/11 site) that have no connection to what happened,” said Sion. “Absolutely.”

Barbara Poma, Pulse’s owner, said she plans to reopen the club she founded in 2004 in memory of her brother, who died of AIDS in 1991 — and is adamant that a memorial to attack victims will be part of the venue.

Sanford attraction Similar visits already occur in Central Florida.

More than four years after a fatal shooting in Sanford received national attention, the Trayvon Martin Memorial built outside the Goldsboro Welcome Center has drawn visitors, said Francis Oliver, founder of the Goldsboro Historical Museum.

She said the memorial gets between 50 and 75 visitors annually, coming from places such as New York and New Jersey to as far away as California. The memorial has been popular since the trial of George Zimmerman, the acquitted man who shot and killed the teen.

“It’s not a lot, but it’s been steady,” said Oliver.

And crowds once flocked to a wooded area in East Orange County where Caylee Anthony’s body was found in December 2008.

The site where the 2-yearold’s remains were recovered appears relatively unremarkable, with muddy, old stuffed animals tucked into overgrown flora. Unless you knew where to look, the makeshift memorial could easily go unnoticed.

A recently placed stuffed animal atop the pile gave it away. The multicolored, striped horse had “Caylee” written across its pristine white nose in black marker, eight years after the child’s July disappearance.

Different motivations Scott Smith, a tourism professor from the University of South Carolina, said it’s not uncommon for people to want to visit sites of tragedy, but everyone will come for their own reason.

“Different people have different motivations,” said Smith. “Some just go out of curiosity.”

One of the displays of unity at the makeshift Pulse memorial is a T-shirt from Neighborhoods Organizing for Change, a grassroots, member-led organization focused on under-resourced commu-

nities and communities of color in Minneapolis. Amber Jones, the organization’s education organizer, delivered the shirt to Pulse earlier last month.

“It really rocked our community within our office,” said Jones, 23. She was already scheduled to be in Orlando for a sorority conference when her co-workers decided they wanted to show their support.

‘Sobering experience’ Jones skipped the event’s last meeting to visit Pulse.

When she arrived at Orange Avenue she saw she wasn’t the only Zeta Phi Beta sister who wanted to see the growing memorial.

Initially, Jones was struck by how open Orlando’s downtown is, especially the strip where Pulse is located. The second thing she noticed was two police cruisers parked outside the building.

“It was just really a very sobering experience,” she said. “Really being able to come to terms with how much trauma has been inflicted with this one incident.”

‘Healing space’ Oliver said she’s not surprised the Pulse nightclub has become an attraction for people already in town for other reasons, including vacation.

“They’re going to have more people,” said Oliver, speculating the title of being the worst mass shooting in modern history will only attract more visitors.

“It will draw people for a long time.”

Oliver can personally relate to people who want to see the site of a tragic historical moment in person. After all, she drove to Charleston, S.C., last year after nine people were killed in a shooting at a church.

Her motivation was “just being with other people that are mourning.”

“It’s that healing space,” she said.

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Think of it as Florida’s version of French Quarter in New Orleans.

Ybor City (pronounced EE-bor) is a historic district just northeast of downtown Tampa that features brick streets and dozens of bars.

Ybor can be quiet at times during the mornings and early afternoons, with modest traffic to an array of coffee shops, patio cafes and local shops. But as the day progresses is when the district wakes up.

The area is known for its happy hour, whether it’s enjoying $2 martinis at the upscale Bernini of Ybor or margaritas on the patio at the Green Iguana.

For beer lovers, check out New World Brewery on the west end, which has a wide selection of import beers on tap.

Big names at The Improv After the sun sets, the area becomes alive. Catch some great live music at Crowbar on 17th street or The Market On 7th.

For a laugh, check out The Improv. The comedy lounge is known for bringing in big-name acts as well as having an openmic night for up-and-coming comedians.

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U.S. airfares were the cheapest they’ve been since 2010 in the first quarter of 2016, the federal government said last week.

The average price of a domestic ticket dropped to $361 in the first quarter, down 7.8 percent from the same period in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

try for the famous bar where female bartenders dance and sing on bar tops.

The 2000 film “Coyote Ugly” was set after the original New York City location.

For a more laid-back experience, you can wind down at the Ybor City Wine Bar. Or if you want to keep your night going, a good place to do that is James Joyce Irish Pub on 8th Avenue.

Ybor was founded in 1886 and was an early hub for immigrants from all over the world, who came to work in cigar factories.

The Latin influence can still be seen today, as well as Spanish, German, Italian and French, making it a great place to explore and absorb culture.

7th Ave. is the main commercial thoroughfare.

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Both United Continental Holdings and Delta Air Lines recently said they would slow plans to increase capacity, or the number of available seats on flights, to keep available spots in line with demand from passengers and boost passenger revenue.

Last week, United said passenger unit revenue was down 6.6 percent in the second quarter of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015, which the airline blamed in part on industrywide capacity outstripping demand, which can push fares down.

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MEAC standouts named to AllAmerica team FROM WIRE REPORTS

Five Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) student-athletes have been named to the 2016 STATS Pre-Season All-America Team. North Carolina A&T State University led the way with three selections while South Carolina State followed with two.

North Carolina A&T State University junior punt returner Khris Gardin was the lone first-team selection from the MEAC. A junior from Morganton, N.C., Gardin was the top punt returner in the nation last fall as he finished the season with 23.1 yards per game.

Khris Gardin also etched his name in the Gardin FCS record book as he became the single-season FCS record-holder in punt return yardage (740) and yards per game (61.7).

He already has been named to the Athlon Sports FCS Preseason All-America first team and the preseason All-MEAC first team.

Senior team Senior running back Tarik Cohen and redshirt junior Brandon Parker were named to the second team.

The 2016 MEAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and first team honoree, Cohen is a three-time MEAC rushing champion and the all-time leading rusher in Aggie history with 4,031 yards.

Parker, the 2015 MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year, was recognized for his role in Cohen’s success with a second-team spot. The Kannapolis, N.C. native did not allow a sack in 2015 and led an offensive line which spearheaded the MEAC’s top rushing offense (267.3 ypg) and scoring offense (30.0 ppg).

South Carolina State’s Javarius Leamon received second-team honors while 2016 MEAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Darius Leonard was named to the third team.

Leamon, a native of Woodruff, S.C., was the key cog for an offensive line that allowed a MEAC-best 10 sacks in 2015. S.C. State finished third among MEAC programs in total offense (357.6 ypg) and fourth in rushing offense (152.1 ypg). He was also named to the 2016 All-MEAC Preseason first team.

The 2016 MEAC football season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 1 as Delaware State squares off against the University of Delaware at 7 p.m. in Newark, Delaware.

This story is courtesy of MEAC Media Relations.

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Pro-athletes transition with help of LinkedIn

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Among LinkedIn’s 300 million users – lawyers, doctors and financial consultants – is a new profession: pro athlete.

Dan Black, a professional baseball player who played for both the Miami Marlins and Chicago White Sox organizations, created an account at the networking site a few years ago in preparation for his next career: coaching.

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yet but to begin the process. Baseball is a small community on a grand scale.”

Making connections on LinkedIn has worked out for the 29-year-old Indianapolis native. The platform helped him sign with Diablos Rojos del Mexico, a professional baseball team in the Mexican League. He connected with a scout to whom he hadn’t spoken in a couple of years, and that scout put him in touch with the team.

Shaq too Black’s case is hardly rare.

Over the past couple of years, baseball, football and basketball players have been flocking to LinkedIn, where they create profiles highlighting their skills and experience for prospective employers.

During and after their playing days, athletes use the site to better transition to their next endeavor.

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and six-time MLB All Star and former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Jose Bautista each have a LinkedIn account. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Arthur Moats, safety Mike Mitchell and wide receiver Isaac Blakeney are also registered users. LinkedIn declined to state how many pro athletes use the site.

Only about 10 percent of minor league baseball players make it to the majors, which could explain why MLB-hopefuls are seemingly the largest athlete demographic on the site.

But no matter the sport, athletic careers are often short-lived. The average

length of an NFL career is only 3.3 years, according to the NFL Players Association, and it’s not much longer in the NBA (4.8 years), NHL (5.5) and MLB (5.6).

‘No other skills’ That’s why athletes use LinkedIn while still playing – to make their transitions to the workforce a little smoother, said Marc Ganis, president of the Chicagobased sports business advisory firm Sportscorp Ltd. Sixty-percent of former NBA players are broke within five years of retirement, according to Sports Illustrated.

By the time they have been retired for two years, 78 percent of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress.

“Most athletes were trained in high school and college to be athletes, to the exclusion of almost all else,” Ganis said. “They’re predominantly young men who have no other skills, no other training.”

It’s one of the reasons the NFLPA guides rookies and superstars alike on how to effectively use LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Players’ associations run seminars at major universities across the U.S. and many NFL clubs offer programs in which players can learn strategies to use social media effectively, said the NFLPA’s director of communications Carl Francis.

NCAA portal Before LinkedIn, athletes relied on word-of-mouth to stay in touch with former players, coaches and scouts. Now, the NCAA and universities are working to do their part, too.

Last year, the NCAA launched “After the Game Career Center,” an online portal full of job listings and networking advice for current and former collegiate athletes.

On an individual level, Division I programs are adding support staff, in-

cluding academic advisers, who work exclusively with athletic teams. They provide tutors, help with internship searches and offer time management strategies.

Erik Forgione, an infielder for the Pirates’ Class-A Short Season affiliate West Virginia Black Bears, aspires to start a nonprofit organization when his playing days are over. He uses LinkedIn to connect with nonprofit leaders and generate ideas.

Importance of marketing Tyler Filliben, an infielder for the Pirates’ Class-A affiliate West Virginia Power, was required to create an account for a class at Samford University.

The management and economics double major then began reaching out to people in the financial industry, where he plans to work after baseball. For the past two winters, he has interned at financial firms.

“In college, I didn’t know how baseball was going to work out,” Filliben said.

“Marketing myself in a professional manner was an important thing. I knew if baseball didn’t work out, I’d have to leverage my degree.”

“Employers know I’m not just one dimensional,” he added. “I want to have a life after baseball and know what to do.”

Filliben met his agent, Bryan Symes, through LinkedIn last offseason.

Symes, a Wisconsin-based employment attorney, has connected with athletes on the site since around 2012, where he has found a handful of his 20 minor league baseball clients.

“Not everybody makes it to the majors,” he said. “(LinkedIn) just makes good sense because it is a primary social media platform. They can create a presence so if it doesn’t work out in baseball, they have a plan B.”

Barkley to star in TNT’s ‘Race Card’ EURWEB.COM

Charles Barkley is getting ready to play “The Race Card.” We’re talking about a new six-episode series on TNT featuring the NBA broadcast analyst and Hall of Famer. Essentially, the series will examine the deep political divisions in American culture.

The show is set to premiere in early 2017 on the heels of this year’s presidential election the show will feature Barkley embarking on a personal journey to understand why the country is so divided.

“Each week, Barkley will take on the rapidly calcifying positions around today’s hot-button topics,” TNT said in a press release. “He will seek out the sharpest and most varied viewpoints from today’s cultural leaders and tastemakers. He will then challenge and probe those ideas, even trying them out on himself.”

Producer too “We as Americans never discuss the issue of race in this country, and how it impacts everything in our lives, until something bad happens,” Barkley, 53, said about the show. “I see this project as a way to talk about race, class and cultural differences and challenge everyone’s status quo.”

Charles Barkley, an NBA analyst, will take on hot-button topics during TNT show.

Commenting on the show, TNT said: “Barkley will put ideas on their feet, with real-world proof-of-concept tests that will engage people and expose the truth behind their closely held beliefs.”

“The Race Card” will be produced by Turner’s in-house production arm, Studio T in association with DocShop Inc. and Kin Studios. Barkley, Lee Gaither, Marc Perman and Emmy-winner Dan Partland (Intervention) are executive producing the new series.

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Hospice center to host retreat for grieving youth

Wibits at the Y The Volusia Flagler Family YMCA has added four Wibits pool attractions to its aquatics programing. The Wibits will be available at all seven Volusia Flagler Family YMCA locations including camp Winona throughout the summer and fall months. The inflatables for pools range from a floating obstacle course to a volleyball court. Wibits have been added to help families be more physically active together.

Flagler Meals on Wheels expands to include help for pets SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Flagler County Meals on Wheels program recently received a grant intended to help keep seniors together with their pets.

“The funding will be used to provide food, supplies and care for Flagler clients who have pets, all of which can be financially and physically burdensome,” said Senior Services Manager Joanne Hinkel.

Hinkel provided statistics from an article

in “Aging and Mental Health” that shows seniors with pets are 36 percent less likely to report loneliness and have 21 percent fewer doctor visits.

The $1,000 grant was issued through the “Meals on Wheels Loves Pets” initiatives, and, in part, through a donation from Banfield Charitable Trust.

Myriad of services Some $300,000 has been granted to 162 Meals on Wheels programs this year and $2.1 million since October 2015 when the administration responsibilities for the Pet Assistance Grant Program were turned over to Meals on Wheels America.

“Along with its Meals on Wheels program, Flagler County Senior Services provides

non-medical, in-home services – including homemaking, personal care and respite – adult day care, transportation, case management and congregate dining and recreation at the George Wickline Senior Center,” said Community Services Director Joe Mayer.

Senior Services also provides counseling, information and referrals, as well as an energy assistance program. Office hours are between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. First-time callers with questions about programs and services should call 386-5862324, ext. 324.

“Flagler County staff members are always looking for ways to bring more services to our residents,” said Flagler County Chair Barbara Revels. “We are fortunate to have such passionate employees.”

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Halifax Health – Hospice BeginAgain Children’s Grief Center will present a Hearts & Hooves retreat on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Artquest School of Art & Design, 571 Leeway Trail, Ormond Beach. One of Halifax Health – Hospice’s signature programs, Hearts & Hooves is a camp for families, young children and teens involving expression through art and horses.

During the retreats, trained grief counselors will guide participants through artistic activities and allow them healing interaction with horses. These activities give children and teens, who have experienced the death of a loved one, a safe and peaceful outlet for their grief expression. The retreats are available for families with children and teens eight to 18 years of age.

The deadline to apply is Oct. 1.

To receive an application to register or for additional information, call 386-258-5100 or visit www.halifaxhealth.org/hospice.

Donations sought for local Boys & Girls Clubs SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

For the 2016-2017 academic school year, the cost of transporting members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties will be approximately $84,000.

During that time, more than 1,600 children between the ages of 6 and 18 are expected to be served.

Donations are being sought to cover transportation fees. A GoFundMe link has been set up for those who want to donate.

In 2015, nearly 1,700 youth were served throughout the eight local Boys & Girls Clubs.

To make a donation, visit www. gofundme.com/2e2ky6k. To learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties, visit www.bgcvfc.org.