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BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS: INTELLECTUAL HONESTY ABOUT RACE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM? SEE PAGE 4
B-CU’S FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF SUNDAY AT MEAC/SWAC CHALLENGE SEE PAGE 6
East Central Florida’s Black Voice SEPTEMBER 1 - SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
YEAR 41 NO. 35
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NASCAR, Daytona community loses ‘special woman’ COMPILED BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
NASCAR matriarch Betty Jane France was remembered this week as a great mother, grandmother, friend, community leader and philanthropist. France died Monday at age 78. She was the executive vice president and assistant treasurer of NASCAR as well as the chairwoman emeritus of The NASCAR Foundation. Betty Jane A public meFrance morial service for her was scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept 1 at Seabreeze United Church of Christ in Daytona Beach. France was the widow of NASCAR Chairman and CEO Bill France, who died in 2007. Son Brian France is the current NASCAR chair and CEO Brian France. Daughter Lesa France Kennedy is the International Speedway Corporation CEO.
Taught love, patience, joy “Last night, the NASCAR family lost a mother, a grandmother, a friend and the light that guided the sport’s charitable arm,” Brian France said in an Aug. 30 NASCAR press release. “My mother taught us incredible values, that of love, patience, compassion and joy. “She embraced life every day, and nothing fueled her passion more than children. Her unmatched efforts in building The NASCAR Foundation improved the lives of millions of children throughout this country. And because of that, her legacy will live forever.’’ He continued, “My father leaned on my mother throughout his life, relying on her wisdom and calming demeanor to help grow the sport of NASCAR. She was there, every step of the way. When we lost my father, her positive presence remained, as she used her immense skill to grow NASCAR’s heart and soul, The NASCAR Foundation. “Our family thanks you for all of your thoughts, prayers and well wishes. My mother
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Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry, sister Dannette Henry and brother Commissioner Patrick Henry all had reasons to smile at their election gathering on Tuesday night.
A good election day for Henrys Daytona siblings get the most votes in their respective races. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
For the Henry family, the 2016 primary was a pretty special day. Mayor Derrick Henry was re-elected and his two siblings also made strides in their races. His brother, Daytona Beach Commissioner, Patrick Henry, won the Democratic race for the Florida House of Representatives District 26. Sister Dannette Henry was the lead vote getter for Patrick’s Zone 5 city commission seat. “I am delighted as mayor to receive the majority of the support of our residents after four years of service. I have served with a positive approach,” Mayor Derrick Henry said about his win. “I’ve tried to confront things. I recognized that everything is not perfect. We still have miles to go to make our city what it can be. I have a realistic approach, and I try to make the city better across the board for all residents.”
Focus on jobs The city’s second Black mayor said he’s ready to move the city forward during his second term. “I want to focus on creating jobs, keeping jobs, infrastructure and bring more development in both Midtown and beachside. I am disappointed in not getting the Hard Rock Café, but I think we have some other projects that could make up for it,” Henry told the Times. He was referring to the Hard Rock Hotel and Café, which had been in the works for Daytona Beach’s beach side.
Runoff for sister Patrick Henry, who defeated Steve Mill-
Voters leave the City Island Library in Daytona Beach last week. They took advantage of early voting. er, a former Daytona commissioner, Tuesday night will face Republican Mike Cantu on Nov. 8 in the General Election. “I’m just happy and glad that the voters see what they see in me and want to give me a chance to represent them in Tallahassee,” Patrick Henry remarked. Sister Dannette will face Mike Tairu in a runoff election in November. She received 46 percent of the votes to Tairu’s 30 percent. Willie Williams had 24 percent. Fifty percent is needed to avoid a runoff. “I’m looking forward to winning in November. We had three great candidates in the primary. I think we did really well against them,” Dannette Henry said.
‘A great feeling’ The three siblings were excited about the outcomes of the races and expressed gratitude for the support they received. “It’s a great feeling. It shows our hard work. We rallied around each other. We had awesome people on our side both voters and campaign workers. We’re excited and ready to push to the next level,” Dannette stated. Patrick stated, “It’s a great feeling. We wished that she would have gotten the 50 percent, but we’re rooting for her.” Added the mayor: “It’s a moment of great appreciation for having confidence See ELECTION, Page 2
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The threat of bad weather in Daytona Beach from Tropical Storm Hermine didn’t keep beachgoers away on Wednesday afternoon. DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR./ HARDNOTTS PHOTOGRAPHY. COM
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Keeping an eye on the storm BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
Tropical Depression 9 was upgraded to Tropical Storm Hermine on Wednesday afternoon, reaching sustained winds of 40 miles per hour around its center. The storm has been brewing in the Gulf of Mexico most of the week while dropping rain and wind across Florida. It is estimated to be able to drop up to 15 inches of rain on Florida. It was expected to land around
Florida’s Big Bend area on the Gulf Coast on Thursday and could become a hurricane.
Residents worried Volusia and Flagler Counties were expected to feel the effects of the storm. Both counties were named to the 42 counties declared in a state of emergency order by Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday. Winds were expected to be between 25 to 30 miles per hour with gusts between 30 to 40 miles per hour with rainfall in the amounts
of 1 ½ to 3 inches. Like with all storms, flooding is a concern, especially in Daytona Beach where many areas in the Black community flood easily. “I am thinking that it may flood. I am also wondering if the kids will be able to go to school or have to stay home. In my neighborhood, it floods easily. Any little heavy rain makes it flood. They put in new drains, but it still floods,” said Daytona Beach resident Tajuana Nickson.
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