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AUGUST 11 - AUGUST 17, 2016
YEAR 41 NO. 32
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Help for homeless still a work in progress City needs more funds; wants to partner with organizations BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
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Some of the area’s homeless were treated to a brief stay at the Host Inn.
Who’s running? A list of local candidates
As the City of Daytona Beach struggles to assist its homeless population, the homeless themselves are pondering what will happen to them. During a special meeting on Aug. 3, the city commission voted not to extend funding from 11 days to 30 days for the homeless living in the Royal Inn and Host Inn motels. They were placed there after the Salvation Army’s Bridge Bed program ended on Aug. 1. The homeless had until Aug. 11 to find a new place to live.
“I’m still confused. Nobody tells us anything. Most of these people who work with us are just looking out for their jobs. The Bridge Bed program was one of the best programs that they had, said William Lindsay, 64, a homeless man who has been living in one of the motels. The city originally allocated $20,000 to cover the bill while local corporations have contributed food. “It just costs too much to continue handling this situation this way. We cannot sustain this each week. We’ve decided to use that money a better way,” said Zone 5 Commissioner Patrick Henry.
Seeking funding sources The city wants faith-based organizations and non-profits to step in and take the lead in proSee HELP, Page 2
An evening with an artist
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
Local politicians are gearing up for the primary election, which will take place on Aug. 30. From debates to town halls, there have been opportunities for residents to get to know the candidates’ positions. Many important offices are up for grabs in Daytona Beach and Volusia County. Politicians also are on the ballot for the Florida Legislature and U.S. Congress. Others are seeking to be judges or trying to retain their positions on the bench. Here is a look at some of the major races and the list of candidates in Daytona Beach and Volusia County. D is for Democrat, R stands for Republic, L is for Libertarian, and NPA is for no party affiliation.
Daytona Beach Mayor Dominique Delannoy (R) Delannoy is the former owner of Shark’s Lounge. He was part owner of the Daytona Beach Sun Devils. Derrick Henry (D) The incumbent mayor, Henry is a former Daytona Beach city commissioner and educator. Fred Hoffman (R) Hoffman owns hotels in Daytona Beach and DeLand. David Chief Rhody (NPA) Rhody is retired. He’s from Syracuse, New York.
International painter’s exhibit closes at Golden center
Above: Paul Antonello Houzell talks about his art.
“Healing Through the Sacred G,” the paintings of international artist Paul Antonello Houzell, were on display through Aug. 5 at the Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural & Educational Center, 1000 Vine St., Daytona Beach. The fine art exhibit was sponsored by Vitas Healthcare the City of Daytona Beach. Houzell was at the closing event and signed his artwork for attendees. According to Houzell’s bio, he’s also a teacher and a lecturer “who chooses not to create art for art’s sake, instead seeks to tell stories, communicate and touch lives through this dynamic medium. His body of work includes flora and fauna, He is concerned with expressing aspects of creativity that can bring about healing and which lift the human spirit.’’ A Floridian native raised in California, his work has been displayed in the United States, Africa and Brazil.
Right: Daytona Beach Leisure Services Director Percy Williamson, left, greets the artist and a guest. PHOTOS BY DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR./ HARDNOTTS PHOTOGRAPHY.COM
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Retired educator from Daytona off to the Olympics BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
Daytona Beach native Carrie Harris Allen recently retired as a high school principal in California. A sports fanatic, she chose the biggest sports event in the world – the Olympics – for her big retirement trip. Allen, who graduated from historically Black Campbell Senior High School in 1962, flew
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out Tuesday with a group to the Olympics. “I am going to see one of my former students Kori Carter who ran at Claremont High when I was the principal there. She has a contract with Nike. I am also going to see one of my teammates from Tennessee State. I am actually going with a group of people that will include Justin Gatlin’s parents,” Allen told the Daytona Times on Monday.
Allen was principal of Clermont High in Claremont, California when Carter attended. Carter competed in the 400-meter hurdles while sprinter Gatlin of Orlando will compete in several races. “She didn’t run her best race… but she still did great. I am proud of her and will be glad to see her. She’ll still be at the Olympics,” Allen said about Carter.
Athlete, coach, principal Allen ran track and played basketball in both high school and college. She also coached both sports. She earned her undergraduate degree at Tennessee State University. She has two master degrees and she is pursuing a Ph.D. from the School of Education at the Claremont Graduate University.
“That makes the Olympics more exciting. It is a goal and dream that I had back in college at Tennessee State. My coach was the legendary Ed Temple, who coached 43 of the 49 Olympians that attended TSU. I even got to be a coaching assistant when Wilma Rudolph came back. At one time, one of the entire U.S. track relay teams was from TSU. We also have a reunion every MLK weekend,” commented Allen. Allen spent 50 years in education as teacher, administra-
COMMENTARY: GLENN ELLIS: DENTAL HEALTH GETS SECOND-CLASS TREATMENT | PAGE 4 NATION: COALITION OF MINORITIES PUTTING THEIR CONFIDENCE IN TRUMP | PAGE 5
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