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Democrats faced some major upsets in the Nov. 2nd ON (NNPA) - The Congressional Black Caucus is election, with Republicans ent debilitating joblessness in the Black community retaining and taking over some veral sessions on the connection between education key positions both locally and at its 40th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). nationally. will be September 15-18 at the Walter E. Washington Gov. Rick Perry soundly er. defeated former Houston W. Burris (D- Ill) recently hosted a panel on “Exploring mayor Bill White to retain ss Opportunities with the Federal Government.” Sen. Texas’ top spot. advocate of looking toward the future when it comes Several county judge seats believes Americans should devote time into learning were on the ballot as well. In s and becoming aware of new jobs in the emerging Harris County, Ed Emmett retained his seat by picking up ★CBC Page 3 64 percent of the vote to defeat challenger Gordon Quan, and

By ReShonda Tate Billingsley in Fort Bend County, RepubDEFENDER lican Robert Hebert beat out Democrat Rodrigo Carreon for www.tsu.edu/giving exas Southern University’s president has come up or contact Wendy Adair with a plan he hopes will put an end to a controHSWEEP, Page 3 University Advancement versy surrounding the painting over of some hisAdair@tsu.edu toric murals on the campus of the historically Black university. But some students and community members EWS SERVICE tions against his relative, who’s wonder if his contribution of $50,000 for a Preservation older than the age of 65. plan is enough to undo the damage. University officials of financial Harrison faces charges of False So they are often the first group sacrificed CHIP say coverage must be annually.

By Aswad Walker they know it’srenewed not enough, but it’s a first step. rris County has Statement to Obtain Credit, when budgets are short. We are facing a During September, CDF was “We know $50,000 isn’t successenough for the whole project. for theft and Tampering with a budget crisis in Texas, a lot of big deciful with Fiesta Back-to-School Lost to many during the debate over It’sitsjust enough to bring in Outreach a conservator to analyze the tments recently Governmental Record, Theft, sions to be made. We have to make sure the Partnership, an effort which placed CDF President Obama’s Healthcare Reform against Edwin and Misapplication of ★MURALS, Page 7 voices of our children are heard,” said Laura staffers at five Fiesta Supermarkets to Bill before it was Property. passed intoThree law, and from allegaFiduciary of into Guerra-Cardus, Interim Director of CDF increase the number of children signed up this year’s election season is the very real le from an eld- the charges are first degree

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However, coverage must be renewed every six months. nications Director of the CDF Texas. wouldn’t need to be here; but they can’t. the majority of African-AmerH HEALTHY KIDS, Page 4 ican females killed by men die at the hands of guys that they know—not strangers.

Black females murdered by men most often killed The Houston community isare remembering Imani Evans dation by city staff to extend included significant capital with a gun, and almost always a longtime political Alliance.

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“There was a myth out rights and political juslearnfirst everyembarked step of the way. We work with kids as young that they did not begin thinking seriously about money the council sometimes heated discussion, U.S. Congresswoman Eddie zations to teach young people fiscal responsibility. there saying women need to tice.

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INTERVIEW

Je’Caryous: Shining light on local talent Kickin’ back with K’Naan

ting hands-on experience working on his current productions, Cheaper to KeepMos Her and Marriage of Damian Marley, Def, Chali Je’Caryous Johnsonbutions by the likes

By Kam Williams Material.

In fact, Johnson is showcasing local 2na, Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Adam Levine of talent CONTRIBUTING WRITER00 in Marriage Material, the latest production to grace Houston native Je’Caryous Johnson has Maroon 5. n Age: 33 the stage. always been committed to bringing quality enDuring his early childhood, the Western music, which n Education: Nimitz High School, Somalia.

TheThe name alone previous stagelimited plays have tertainment to the Bayou City.

Founder and conjures up images of reached K’naan’s earsJohnson’s was pretty much to included “Bob destruction, merciless warlords and ruthless Prairie View, The University of Houston Men Cry In The Dark, The Maintenance Man, CEO ofunbridled the Houston-based theater and music Marley and Tracy Chapman,” until at 10, he became terror. A place where nobody is safe the atrocities n from Awards: NAACP Trailblazer Awardby the Friends andbeing Lovers,emitting Cheaters, Confessions, production company, I’m Ready Producfascinated hip-hop from a tinyMen, car of war, and where eight year olds Recipient, handle AK-47s likeAward Nominee Pinnacle Money & Gold Diggers, Whatever Wants, 3 tions, Inc. (which he runs with his speaker. “I had heard a rap verse, but I had noShe idea what toys. When Forbes magazine recently unveiled their To Get A Husband and Love Overboard. partner Gary Guidry), has made a it was back then,”Ways he recalls.

“Most Dangerous Destinations,” Somalia, above Iraq talked one-on-one the name for himself with blockbuster At 14, K’naan and The his Defender three best friends werewith attacked he’s worked with everyone from Vivica Fox to and Afghanistan, topped the list. But it’s also “The NAACP award-winning playwright about where plays that feature top celebrities. by warlords, just one of countless indelible images for Brian McKnight to Richard Nation of Poets,” where a poem can both inspire peace Roundtree to Billy Dee he’s been, where he’s going, and why he’s commitEveryone from Academy Award the impressionable teenager.

Having chased them Williams, Johnson believes in allowing local talent and end wars. tedofto Mogadishu, taking local talent along for the ride. through the streets eventually cornering winning actors to Grammy Awardto shine as well.that Growing up, it was both of these Somalias the boys in an alley, the men began shooting.

K’naan Defender: Many people credit you with changing winning singers, legendary movie The Nimitz High informed musician/emcee K’naan Warsame, who isSchool graduate has founded avoided injury, but his three friends were brutally the negative connotations associated with gospel stars and cultural icons have been a popular school, The Je’Caryous Johnson forging his own musical path via a uniqueacting blend of reggunned down. plays into a thriving respected urban genre.

How led by Johnson’s direction. But while Acting School (JJAS), where students are getgae, funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop. Recorded Certain that it was only a matter of time before her primarily in Kingston, Jamaica at Bob Marley’s home HJE’CARYOUS, Page 2 studio, his second album, “Troubadour,” includes contri★K’NAAN, Page 2

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about a year ago. It was stir-fried vegetables walk away not only entertained, but enlightened with Szechuan sauce. I made it a little too and hopefully, enriched. Marriage Material is the spicy, I admit, but I think everybody Continued from page 1 comedic remedy to solve the age-old predicament enjoyed it, aside from all the sweating. of wondering whether “Mr. or Ms. Right” is really family met the same fate, K’naan’s mother KW: How do you think African music will do you travel feel about playing such a critical role the perfect mate. The play is based on real-life would daily through the firefight toin influence the rest of the world in the comremoving the negative connotation? experiences and is rooted in the biblical principles of the U.S. embassy in the hopes of securing ing years?

Johnson: It’sand an honor I definitely take being equally yoked and dwelling in understanding visas for her her loved ones. don’t Despite K: I think it’s actually already affecting lightly.

While I’ve never been a fan of the term of our loved one, treating her or him, as you would daily denials, she persisted, and on the last the world in a big way now. People just “chitlin’circuit,” unfortunately, how a lot of like to be treated, and having love and respect for one day the U.S. embassy was inthat’s Somalia, aren’t aware of it. For instance, there’s a people labeled we do. to show the another. In these days of high divorce rates, Marriage received visaswhat to leave forI wanted America. great tune

by Coldplay called “Strawberry world thatcan’t not only we giving thesays people what Material encourages some old-fashioned wisdom “You evenaredescribe it,” Swing.”

It’s essentially they want,“Itbutisthe of sensational, our lives that you see in such as never stop dating yourAfro-Pop spouse andmusic. have fun in K’naan. theslice most liberatAnd most of Vampire Weekend’s music is an I’m ReadyThere production is designed we your relationship. ing feeling. was the weighttoofprove a world Afro-Pop. Africa many of the arehope multi-dimensional people.that Every I do is of Defender: While youhas areinfluenced known for your urbanof on your shoulder hasplay suddenly biggest bands.

So, I believe Africa has the highest quality and designed to reflect all aspects theater productions, you actually got your start landed. It was only then that I started to get already acrept in and the of Black life.value The fact put so much care producing serious piecechanged about themusic life ofin Emmitt this certain of that life Ithat I never had into West.

People just don’t know to call it each production has paid off, as people have come Till. before.” With little possessions and no African. Yes, Heaven’s Child: The Legacy of to respect theofproductions and feel they Johnson: knowledge English, K’naan and are his worth famiKW:Till, If you could have one Belle wishand instantly spending their hard-earned money on.

Emmitt which starred Regina Charnele ly boarded the last commercial flight out of Koren (Jill Marie Jones) and Joey (Allen Payne) learn whether love will endure in Je’Caryous granted, what would that be?

Defender: You were the first person to adapt an Wilson from TV’s “A Different World,” was our Mogadishu for New York before settling in Johnson’s “Marriage Material” also staring (L-R) Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, ReShonda Tate Wow!not That would rude be for a sudden African-American romance novel into a stage play initialK:entrée, to mention awakening intoshift Toronto.

Billingsley, Michael Colyer, Kier Spates, Patrice Lovely (and “Tank,” not pictured) now playing in my country from war, distrust and death (Friends and Lovers).

Why did you decide to take the Black theater market in 2000. The play, which at The Hobby Center through Saturday, Nov. 6. Photo Credit: I’m Ready Productions The tunes on Troubadour reflect the sum to peace, love and harmony. that unique approach? chronicled the life and legacy of teenager Emmitt of K’Nasan’s life experiences. Having spent Musician/emcee K’Naan Warsame is forging his own musical path via a unique blend Till, KW: Are brutally you ever afraid?in Mississippi in We looked ourtwo target audience and who was murdered theJohnson: better part of the at last years on the Defender: Your newest play, Marriage Material, actually of reggae, K: Yes I am, but not of what peopletoordisaid, ‘what is it they want to see’ and decided to try a formula that funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop.

1955, was one of our most riveting and relevant productions date, road, visiting over 50 countries from features two prominent Houstonians. narily fear, fortunately.

My fears all us hadn’t been done – book-to-stage adaptations. It paid off as we but we lost all the money that our friends and family hadare loaned Slovenia to Peru to Vietnam to Uganda, the Johnson: That’s right. I’m proud to announce the addition of I’m of my own self more had book clubs coming out, people with Master’s degrees, and to do the show, notinternal. to mention ourafraid own personal 401(k) accounts comedian Keir Spatesitand national bestselling authoryouth?

ReShonda album is the sonic document of an artist K: I can’t remember specifically, was soccer in your than of anything external. more middle class and upper middle class people coming out and andmost other retirement funds, money from our own savings and credit Billingsley to the casta of MarriageK:Material.

Many with much to share, and disproves rap just one of thoseTate moments when I had Yes I am, andpeople I did may play, like Areforyou happy? actually enjoying our shows. It is my personal opinion that the cards.

It was a realityKW: check us and a hard, hands-on lesson, from a and print journalist and the author of know ReShonda as a local TV music’s detractors who say that hip-hop has melody in my head and a discontented, other children.

K: Happiness, I think, is one ofBlack the most overall reaction to it was a breath of fresh air for the audience. It was creative and marketing standpoint, about the state of the theatre twenty-one books.

Keir is a local comic who has toured with Steve nothing new left to say. melancholy feeling. I just wrote that.

KW: How have you been received by the elusive things on the planet.

I believe that something different and it just re-energized the market. When gospel market and what they really wanted to see.

When we first started our Harvey, Rickey Smiley and appeared on numerous televised comedy The CD’s first single, “Wavin’ Flag,” has KW: Did it emanate at all from your childAmerican hip-hop community? happiness is onlyour appreciated in retrospect. theatre was starting to take a downward turn, we re-energized the business, we were dead set on giving audience something artistic, specials.

They will join Allen Payne (TV sitcom Tyler Perry’s House become an international sensation, and was hood?

K: Great! You can tell from what’s been marketplace and gave them something exciting to look forward to in So, I’m always happy, given that I later find entertaining of Payne); Tank does.

(R&B platinum recording artist);for Jill me.

Marie Jones all been the official anthem of the World Cup K: I think everything kinda’ happening They’ve very and educational. We wanted to give them what we their theater experience. outAfter that the I was. give them. less than fabulous finish of Heaven’s (TVofsitcom Girlfriends);T-Boz Grammy Award-winning Championship hosted this summer by South Everything is kind shaped by life in gen-(R&Bsupportive and showing girl love forwanted what Itodo.

Defender: You have worked with a number of high-profile KW: How can things.. your fans Child, we were forced to reevaluate We help had toyou? come to grips group TLC); Michael Colyar(actor/comedian); and Patrice Lovely Africa. Reaching over 150 countries, the eral, so I guess it does feel like my childKW: Where do you think hip-hop is headcelebrities. How do you think you’re able to continuously attract K: By being understanding of the fact that with the fact that if you want to have success in this market, you have (UniverSoul Circus) in the play, which runs at The Hobby Center signature song was featured on K’Naan’s hood might have been an influence. But ed? such high caliber talent?

I don’t make music for them, but that I to present a product that the market wants. From that point on, our 2-7.

FIFA-sponsored Trophy Tour, which saw the those things are Nov. pretty subconscious.

K: I think it will always go through phasJohnson: By delivering a quality product. That’s the bottom line. that’s about my past and forever. about lives and how we make affectedmusic the lives of our audiences changed Defender: Is using local talent a trend you plan to continue? emerging rap star spreading his message to KW: Do you still feel a strong connection es, like how philosophy in ancient times When talent hears that it’s an I’m Ready Production, they know that my most honest internal instincts.

They Defender: In addition to writing plays, you also pen books and Johnson: Most definitely. In fact, Iwould will actually develop talent soccer fans in concerts staged all around the to Somalia? celebrate thethat body and the physical this will be a first class production, something that they would be need tofilm, understand are to venture into right? that more than anything through my acting school, which is an intensive program designed world.

K: Yes, I have many, many memories, for a while, then focus on the mind about and the proud to put their name behind. else.

Wherever go, it’s not about title them, but That’s correct. My latestIbook is a non-fiction called, specifically for theater, film and television.

At the school,that we those focus on K’naan hasWith alsosuch re-recorded new versions which have spiritual.

I think phasesJohnson: happen to Defender: national exposure, why do you seem to impacted my life. where the music takes me.

I’m a Good Man, You’re a Good Woman…Why Can’t We Find Each developing the actor’s instrument, sharpening fundamental skillsisand of the track with Will.i.Am andtalent French us as well, and hip-hop one of the best remain committed to giving local opportunities KW: they Were mightyou listening to a lot of KW: What has & been happiest Other? My first novel, Men, Money Goldthe Diggers, was moment selfcreating a process for acting that works for each individual.

Students dance producer David Guetta and a bilinAmerican music while growing up? barometers of what is happening, because it not otherwise get? of your life? published, then picked up by Grand Central Publishing. That book go through a 12-week cycle of lessons, which will arm them with an gual versions with Spanish pop K: You could live in Somalia forever and reflects the feeling of young people. I see Johnson: Absolutely.

Most of thesinger talent in the entertainment K: The birth ofthe mysame firstname son.and will also be was based on my top-selling play by array of tools to improve cold reading and audition David Bisbal, French MC Fefe, AI Otsuka never need music from outside Somalia. my music as techniques. following And the feeling. industry comes from Los Angeles, New York or Atlanta. But KW: Do youtohave anyscreen. regrets? the first book and play translated the big now, I will cast all of my plays and films through this school.

We from Japan,mean Jackie Cheung Jane Zhang KW: When you look in the mirror, what do that doesn’t that’s where and the talented people are.There I am aare a lot of different styles and a variK: readers I guess find I doout have some regrets, Defender: How can more about you, thebut acting also assist churchesright with there. their performing arts ministries to become from China, Tattoo Colour from Thailand, ety of musical ideas developing you see? firm believer that there are just as many talented actors, writers, none big enough to obsess about. school and your productions? more effective in worshipping and in ministering for the Lord through Nancy Arjam from singers Egypt,and HHP frominSouth KW: What K: [Chuckles] Interesting… I often try to producers, directors, dancers places like Houston.

I did it mean for you to have do you want to be remembered?

Johnson: They canKW: visitHow www.ImReadyProductions.com or my drama.

Africa, and other artists in Greece, Turkey Wavin’ Flag become the anthem of the find the face of my teenage years. I don’t have been blessed with a platform to allow some of that local talent personal website, www.JeCaryousJohnson.com.

K: As someone who was always interested Defender: It seems you usually try to have messages in your and elsewhere.

World Cup? know whether it’s like this for everybody, to shine, so naturally, I want to show the world what Houston can in walking through life in a positive way plays.

Do you follow that same pattern Marriage Kam Williams: Hi K’naan, thanks so much K: I used to get very excited watching the but in I can’t findMaterial? it. do. It’s also one of the reasons why I decided to start my acting Marriage Material and in affecting people in a positive way.

Johnson: Of course.

I want to entertain you.

I’m talking, for the the time.

Cup on TV as a child. So, to have KW: What is your favorite dish to cook? Allen Payne, Tank, Jill Marie Jones, T-Boz, Michael school, JJAS (JeCaryous Johnson Acting School) World – to develop, Starring: KW: Thanks again for the interview, sidesplitting, fall-out-your-chair-laughing entertainment.

But at the K: Myand pleasure. of involvement with the World K: It probably would be good ifColyar, I cooked nurture produce local talent – and show the worldany thatkind Houston Patrice Lovely, and ReShonda K’Naan,Keir andSpates, best of luck on yourTate world tour. same time, every I’m Ready production is going to have a message.

KW: What was the inspiration for Wavin’ Cup is a big, big honor. more, but I just don’t do it very often.

WhenLocation: Hobby Center Nov. 2-7 has plenty of talent.

Billingsley K: Thank you so much, Kam. Whether it’s about love, forgiveness, family, you will always Flag?

KW: Are you a soccer fan and did you play I do, I find it very enjoyable. I made a dish

concerns, anger

The CBC wants to ensure that the Black community is aware of the changCummings (D-Md.), honorary co-chair of this year’s events. “It’s our responsibility to ing job market, new jobs and how to prepare for them.

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NOVEMBER | DEFENDER SEPTEMBER4 -1610,– 2010 22, 2010 | DEFENDER 3 They will be holding several town hall The sessions will include “Beyond a Also, for the first time in its history, the (NNPA) In what to be a racially meetings throughout the week to discuss partnering AIDS Strategy: Steps the conference is Angle in one National of the election’s party Next support, saidinAmericans Obama called with Ohio the Rep.National least 60 House seats-and led appears among their winners.incendiary Sweep most brutally Fight foughtAgainst races. HIV/AIDS need in notBlack fear gridlock John Boehner, theto House for four more, in excess of Not all the tea party move,farLibyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, jobs and education, said Cummings.

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Free one workshop focusing on Black women. contribute something positive to rebuilding only one Democrat commove, Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, jobs and education, on said Cummings.

Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Black America” Black Justice Coalition to hold an LGBT healthcare screenings, panelof discussions, “But“Sister we want all aspects of the community our families, including people.” missioner’s court. recently offered to stem the steady influx of Africans Elsie Scott, president the CBC and Speak: Reducing HIV/AIDS in leadership summit.

TheLGBT coalition is the only Page 6 and forums on serious medical issues in the especially those at a higher risk to be The highly controversial into various European nations ★GADDAFI, in an effort to keep Foundation, said that people need to know the Black Community” and “Beyond Blood: nation-wide Black gay civil rights organizaProposition 1 also narrowly Blackfederal community be Europe white and civilized. Gaddafi told Italian Prime that jobs arewill available, but it’s no Bone Marrow Donation Among African tion. passed, agreeing Minister Silvio Berlusconi on a recent trip to Rome that longer awith matter of taking a civic exam and Americans - A Health and Wellness The goal of this summit is to bring attenfeatured.

Butvoters there will be to call for aapplication fee to helpread pay by a supervisor. the European Union (EU) should pay him at least 5bn having an Luncheon.” tion to issues pertaining to gays and lesbians; particular focus on for“There’re improvements to the city’s euros ($6.3 billion) a year to stop illegal African immitechnological advances in the “CBC Foundation has an ongoing project including their fight for equality. The ultiHIV/AIDS and Supporters bone mardrainage system.

Gaddafi Remarks on ‘Blackening’ Europe stirs concerns, anger

hiring process” Scott said. “A computer say measure raise looking for key nowthe scans each would application $12 billion over the next words and phrases and we20want the commuyears. generate that money, nity toTobe cognizant of these changes to aincrease fee would be assessed their chances.” on all continued from page 1thealso attempt to property owners, based onwill This year’s conference square footage of their develbreak down the complex new healthcare law that carries a punishment oped land. through a Cliff-notes-type guidebook. Free of upHouston to two Mayor years in state Annise healthcare screenings, panel discussions, prison.

Parker says city leaders will and forums on serious medical issues in the head to community the drawing board Harrison, 54, has Black willnot be to figure out to been charged inbesthisway offifeatured.

Butthethere will be implement the plan to fix the particular focus on cial capacity, and the allecity’s drainage problems.

HIV/AIDS margations doand notbone involve On the national front, triany loss Republicans to Harris County. umphant ushered Still, Harris County in a new era of dividedJudge govEd Emmett saidseized he wants ernment as they control continued from page of the Houseremoved and gained Harrison from1 strength in the Senate.

The the job. that carries a punishmentRepublicans served notice they of “Looking up to two years in state at the imporwill confront President Barack prison. tance ofwith thata conservative position for Obama Harrison, 54, hastime, not this county, at this agenda to cut government been charged in his offibondcapacity, ratings and all those and private-sector jobs. cial spur and the alleMany Republicans called the things, I dothink very gations not it’s involve outcome a rejection of Obama important either any loss to that HarrisheCounty. more than an endorsement of be suspended or Judge step Still, Harris County the GOP, cautioning fellow Ed Emmett said he wants down in some form or to Republicans they must work Harrison removed from fashion,” said. win public Emmett confidence. the job.

Harrison denies Republicans scored the “Looking at the imporbiggest party turnover more charges, he is incontance of saying that position for than 70 years Tuesday with fidentcounty, his innocence will this at this time, their win in the House and, be proven. bond ratings and all those in doing so, will dethrone things, I think very Emmett said if it’s Harrison Democratic Rep. Nancy important that he either won’t stepprime down willingPelosi—a target of their be suspended or step ly, he says hehad plans to campaign—who crashed down in some form or amake political glass ceiling and sure Harrison is fashion,” Emmetther said. made history with suspended until elevathe Harrison denies the tion to speaker four years ago. charges saying work theiris conway charges, Nevada Sen. he Harry Reid, through the court system. fident his innocence will the Senate majority leader, be proven.

Harrison wife haschallenge also overcame a tea party Emmett said ifSharron Harrison been charged. from Republican won’t step down willingly, he says he plans to make sure Harrison is suspended until the charges work their way through the court system.

Harrison wife has also been charged.

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to increase AIDs awareness with fulltime research on how to prevent the spread of this disease,” Scott said. “We have a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and are participating with other Black organizations to get out more attention to the public.”

This year the conference will have at least one workshop focusing on Black women.

“But we want all aspects of the community especially those at a higher risk to be

mate goal is for people to be able to come together and have open and honest discussions.

Said Sharon Lettman-Hicks, executive director of the coalition, “Black communities are in crisis. It’s critical that we support the empowerment of anyone who desires to contribute something positive to rebuilding our families, including LGBT people.”

gration and avoid a “Black Europe.”

Massaging old racial wounds and growing concerns, Gaddafi hoped to capitalize on fears that millions of Africans, who once lived under the subjugation of European colonial rule and who were made citizens of those nations, would continue to migrate to their “Mother Country” impoverished, and without clear means of employment. ★GADDAFI, Page 6

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Their comeback was aided by independents, who backed GOP repeal of Obama’s cherished health care bill—all areas ripe continued from page 1 candidates for the first time since 2004, by a margin of 55 for confrontation in the months ahead.

Continued from page 3 percent to 39 percent. Women backed Democrats 49-48, after With unemployment at 9.6 percent nationally, interNational Cemetery. favoring them by a dozen points in recent elections. views with voters revealed an extraordinarily sour electorate, The GOP also wrested 10 governorships from the DemoShepard was an outspoken federal prosecutor in Chicago in 1977, she was

By Kathy Chaney came inDefender bunches—fiveelected Democratic-held stressed poorly disposed towardwho the president, crats, Ohio and Pennsylvania among them, and gave two Special back, to the The Democrat moved to state representative thefinancially next year.and In 1987 NNPAtakeaways from the Chicago seats each in Pennsylvania and Ohio and three in Florida and the political parties and the federal government.

California and Hawaii. In New York, Andrew Cuomo won the Houston from Louisiana nearly she was elected Cook County Recorder of Deed.

Virginia.

Incumbents to defeat included three commitfour in office his father, Mario, held for three terms. And in Califor60 were yearsworse ago off andfinanlived for CHICAGO (NNPA) - Carol sent Moseley Braun Five years later, history About was made in 10 thevoters U.S.said they tee chairmen, Ike Skelton in Missouri, James Oberstar in cially than two years ago, according to exit polls and pre- where nia, Jerry Brown was successful in his bid for a comeback decades in Acres Home, may to put her hat in the ring to succeed outgoing Senate. Braun held the post for one six-year term.

Minnesota andM. John Spratt in South Carolina, well as election surveys.

More than one inshe three said their votes the governor’s office he occupied for two terms more Chicago than a Mayor unofficially knownwere as the Richard Daley, sources said.

She as served a Paul U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand Kanjorski of Pennsylvania, in Congress more than a quarteran expression of opposition to Obama.

More than half exquarter-century ago.

“Mayor of Acres Homes.”

The former U.S. Senator was flooded with and Samoa from 1999 to 2001 under the Clinton century. pressed negative views about both political The biggest win by far was the House, a victory made “Beulahparties. was aRoughly woman of calls on the day Daley made the surprise administration.

Republicans campaigned calling for spending cuts to 40 percent of voters considered themselves supporters of the all the more remarkable given the drubbing Republicans guts, purpose and presence,” During the 2004 U.S. presidential election, announcement that he would not seek a seventh reduce deficits, extension of expiring tax cuts for all and conservative tea party movement.

Less than half said they absorbed at the hands of Democrats in the past two elections. said state Rep. Sylvester term in office –– encouraging her to mull a run Braun was a candidate for the Democratic nomiTurner, D-Houston. “If she for the mayoral post. nation. thought it, she said it. She was Braun, who made history in 1993 as the first Braun currently runs her Chicago-based comdirect. That was Beulah African-American female U.S. Senator said that pany, Good Food Organics, the parent company be baffled how someone can kill ait.” supposed the truth is, abuse knows no race or manufactures plan in place,” said Marsh. You “Leave whenhave he’s to Shepard. didn’t she isby“seriously considering ofdomestic Ambassador Organics, which loved one. socioeconomic status—it canincluding happen to anyone. not spices, there and do not go to a relative’s guess what she washouse, thinking.

Braun’s political career spans more than two several products coffee, food Continued from page 1 The fact that the women were most often “People don’t almost like either. five Seek out aShe place like apolitics, shelter and loved she get loved olive oil understand. and tea. SheIt’s founded the company decades. killed with a handgun troubling to Rand. She subject,” help from a domestic abuse counselor.” the process and she loved parCarol Moseley Braun After leavingisthe U.S. Attorney’s officeit’sasa taboo a years ago. said Julie Marsh, CEO The details of the VPC report are alarming: questions whether or not law enforcement is of the Domestic Violence Network of Greater To find safety, she suggests 211 ticipating in thecalling process.

If you Black women were murdered at a rate more than cracking down on gun ownership by people Indianapolis. from a secure phone.

If inpolitical immediate danger, sought office, you two and a half times higher than white women. with histories of domestic abuse, which is proMarsh is not surprised by the center’s just get out of thesought house and to aShe place he the her go out. had Firearms, especially handguns, were the hibited by law. She takes the position that the findings and suggests thatconcession all people space become go. power.” to put all of the up for bidwould once not the think you’d most common weapon used and the number of presence of guns can escalate domestic violence educated on the signs of domestic abuse.

She If there’s no way to get out of the home, Shepard enjoyed rare 24airport renovation is completed in 2014. This made continued from page 1 Black females shot and killed by their husbands to homicide. encourages people, particularly women, to be an abused woman should think of safe places to hour access to Texas governors the final outcome appear less racially polarized. what happened is, we’ve on “More “I’m hoping that (politics) didtonot a or “I an think intimate acquaintance was morebeen thanworking four resources needit to be directed pre-play proactive inBoth protecting their lives.

Red flags find solace in the home.

To reduce the numand other state and local politiHudson and Star have been tight-lipped this for years, evennumber before murdered I came onby the countimes as three high as the total venting theseI sorts ofto incidences.

Local shelters include hurtful comments, constant calling, bers ofrelaabused women women cians, and andmurdered was invited to the about how they will respond.

Through its public role... want be able to say that he did it cil,” said Councilwoman Carolyn Davis, who male strangers using all weapons combined in voted need to be better funded and local authorities and checking on where she is and who she’s due to abuse, experts believe people should be White House a few times, tions firm, Hudson would only disclose, “At this in favor of no-bid contracts. “And so I went with forbethe cityeducated of Dallas.” incidents in the 2008. need to better about this risk and with, control over things such as finances or more vocal about domestic violence.

Rand, meeting at least a handful of point, the Dallas City Council has approved a plan staffMost recommendation.

I’ve always supported – Dallas often, Black females were killed by staff removing guns from the home,” said Rand.Councilwoman ward¬robe, or slapping, and isolation theconcesViolence Policy Center administrator, said F. presidents, including John for punching the allocation and process for awarding recommendation, weargument didn’t win.

Carolyn Davis males in the coursebut of an andIt10takes eight The VPC study also ranked each state by from family and friends. there should be more focus on gun violence and Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, sions at Love Field. Hudson will continue to work votes toofwin herefemale at thevictims Horseshoe, percent Black were and 18 orthe eighth how it relates to domestic violence, and recomits rate of total homicides for females of all No woman deserves to be abused under Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. with the city staff based on the plans approved by the vote won.” younger. mends people shareShepard, this information with local races. Nevada ranked first followed by Verany circumstances because the abuser always who worked as a city council.”

“Thereisare identifiable, Hudson part-owned by preventative Giddings and by a trust parkingNorth garage, they’ve through has 9/11, officials. mont,the Alabama, Carolina, andbeen Tennessee a choice, Marsh said.

Things might be bad, constituent liaison for former Aranza of Star Concessions could not be reached measures to bethe taken to of prevent theseStar sorts of that manages assets Johnson. is owned by they’ve through the majority remodeling of the terminal, “Black women should also make people to round out been the top five. The of the but the domestic abuse educator went on to say Harris County Commissioner for comment. homicides,” said Rand. prominent Democratic donor Gilbert Aranza. [and] they’re now going another understand it’s just not acceptable that they’re top 10 states were located in thethrough South— states remodelthat a woman should never tell her abuser she is Squatty Lyons for some 20 For Davis and others, what stands out about the violence citeheavy-handToSome some,domestic it was the direct -experts some say at such an increased risk,” said Rand.

“There with ing.” a strong gun culture. Indiana was tied at leaving because breaking away from him is the years and then Sen. John council’s decision is the second-guessing of city jealousy, anger, and as reasons behindthat theturned ed - involvement of rage Mayor Tom Leppert expresses similar feelings. should her probably be special D-Houston programs for 27 withDavis Wyoming. most dangerous periodDavis of thesays conflict.

Whitmire, forthem about staff, which is unprecedented during numbers.

Police and social workers continue the tide. In April, Leppert began his campaign to stop While “Wethe also felt focuses that they never missed a pay-“Don’t do that unless you have a full safety and the men in their lives.” study onhad Black women, 10, was gifted at reading people three years on the council. the deals from being approved, calling them too ment, they had paid on-time, and I asked the quesand politics at play. In fact, it “This has been the only time since I’ve been on the sweet for the incumbents and bad for Dallas’ image tion, ‘How much money had these concessionaires was Shepard who convinced council, that my colleagues have gone against city as a fair place to do business. the city Dallas?’” she said.

“I always the process because it’s key; that coversstaff,” children from birth to age 19. makegiven sure they haveofimplemented these changes.

Turner to run for political office said Davis.

“Remember, coming out of the stress “These contracts, lasting 19 years, would award AsThe answer to her question soonitsbecame evident.Texas Children’s Health Plan is a pediatric because first you must be approved for coverthe CDF Texas seeks to expand in the late 80s. transportation committee we voted 10 to 0.

Being a Continued from page 1 to the two incummajor portions of our new terminal “They have given the city a lot ofand money. Lots of maintenance organization (HMO). It was age before you can actually This Shepard, process I health outreach by proactively signing up parents “I toldenroll. her, ‘Ms. newbie on the council, I looked to [the committee bent concessionaires without having been vetted money.

If you own a building you’ve gotthe good usually takes about 45 days before you hear fromTo first HMO just for children.

It is owned by children for healthcare options, Texas and Children’s have no interest in running. chair’s] leadership on what we should do, because I The the CDFcompetitive has also placed emphasis through process.

This on has short-cirtenants, justmission. don’t say, ‘Well, I’m going toTexas kickChildren’s Hospital, the largest children’s the state regarding your approval.

Then, you Hospital has ayou similar which she replied, ‘Youselect have just hadn’t been briefed on the Love Field situation.” informing of two pieces and of legislation cuited newparents ideas and concepts discouraged com- Along them out I think I want someone is in the nation. Texas Children’s Health Plan your provider. Theno good thing is that you interested only fill hospital withbecause the efforts of CDF Texas, Texas else who idea what you’re Davis’ recollections also suggest that the council’s brought by the Healthcare petitors,onincluding firms Reform owned Bill by offering minorities, goingHospital to give me more or pay tonearly 700 doctors in 19 counties, including outas onethey applicationin.’ andShe the state offers Children’s (TCH) seeks to dome its more,’ part to you tend was decides literallywhich the one deliberations weren’t always as contentious expanded coverage for entrepreneurs,” children and young adults. women and emerging Leppert said in keep good paying Davis said. program—CHIP or Children’s Medicaid—is best Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Hardin, ensure thatthe no Texas child gotenant,” without healthcare. who put the idea in my head,’?” eventually became. Indeed, before the August meetChildren under 26 will be able to remain on an opinion letter.

“What they werecalled tryingthe to Texas accomplish for you,” said Stryk.

Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, There initiative is simply Chil- is encouraghe said. ing there was literally no argument since the option their parent’s insurance, helping students col-a role,” “I’m hoping that it [politics] did notinplay the incumbents to two stayoptions—STAR through the renovation, Stryk added that upon approval an politics enrollMontgomery, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, dren’sing Health Plan and offers Shepard’s love of to grant the no-bid contracts was the only one then on lege andsaid fresh of college do what they“Ineed Davis ofout Leppert’s involvement. wanttoto be and then having space in the new terminal at Tyler, a rateWaller, Walker and Wharton counties. For ment applicationwas is sent to parents, one she and CHIP. evident in her constant the table. It was at the urging of the mayor during the graduate while staying able to say thatalso he did it forcovered. the cityAdditionally, of Dallas.” that was than what the consultants hopes parents will use to choose Texas Chilmore information, call 1-800-990-8247 or e-mail STAR is amore Medicaid managed care plan thateven recomefforts to get people out to vote.

June council meeting that voting on the proposal be insurance deny children Davis, companies along withcan sixnooflonger her council colleagues, said Oakley.

“Theincluding remaining space would dren’s Hospital as their healthplan@texaschildrenshospital.org. helpsmended,” family members of any age, preg“She provider. knew the value of the postponed so that other options could be added. under 19 insurance conditions. was impressed byfor thepre-existing incumbents’ track record as be bid out, [the in new rates were high“There are several benefits to Letitia Stryk, Manager of Community nant women whoand canifenroll thetenants’] STAR Babies vote because shechoosing had been “There was never an argument. Most of the con“This is huge because it allowsand young tenants, their post-9/11 hardships the people unanimous er than what [the incumbents] were paying, the for the Texas Children’s Hospital Plan TCH, including the Texas Children’s Parent Relations program. denied the right to vote,” tracts were going out for bid anyway,” Davis said. to stay in school and their education recommendation of complete the transportation committee that Texas incumbents’ rentHealth would escalate to says that TCHP is actively engaged in the Advice Line, with more than 275 recorded (TCHP), Children’s Planautomatically STAR is a Turner said.

“We just wanted the incumbents who [had] been rather than to cut it short to find employthe deal gohaving forward. match.

How iscare thatplan. not This fair?”plan helps children’s health topics in English and SpanHouston community.

Medicaid managed Shepard's survivors include there through 9/11 to stay there and recoup their ment that provides shared Shaw.

“They’ve been benefits,” through thick and thin“Unout there,” In another victory for the women mayor, can three council ish, free car seat seven safety checks by appoint“Along with the CDF, we work with several family members of any age. Pregnant children, 30 grandchilinvestment, with the amount of money they put into der healthcare reform passed by theinObama ment, free children’s care information prominent organizations in the community, and also be covered on

by STAR. Pregnant are eventually saidthe former Councilman Ed Oakley support of the members the losing end members of the vote dren,health 24 great-grandchildren that airport. administration coverage been will bethrough extended mailed to you in English or Spanish, free present at numerous events such as health fairs enrolled in ourover STAR Babies program.

The STAR incumbents. “They’ve thetobuilding of crossed to side with the majority on an 11-4arevote and 10 great-great children. young people between 18-25 years old. That’s an periodic newsletters with health education providing application assistance for parents,” said Program offers a 24 hour nurse help line (1-800additional 1,177,000 Texans who were previously 964-2777), a choice of over 40 hospitals, including Stryk. information for the whole family, a two-day uninsured.” workshop to train preteen baby-sitters, and “We outreach to schools, churches, day care Texas Children’s Hospital, over 800 primary care “CHIP was almost eliminated. But thanks to more. centers, and events, to assist parents in getting their providers and 1,600 specialists, free transportation Healthcare Reform it was not,” said Guerra-CarThough some debates over healthcare children signed up for health coverage. And as a to the doctor, translation services, and much more. dus. “Another benefit of the bill is that by 2014 forget the everyday issue of children, the STAR is offered in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, result, we have over 279,000 children enrolled adults also won’t be able to be denied healthcare Children’s Defense Fund Texas and Texas in either CHIP of Children’s Medicaid,” added Harris, Montgomery and Waller counties. coverage due to pre-existing conditions.”

Children’s Hospital seek to keep children at TCH, which has an ongoing working relation- Stryk, who urges parents to get informed about the Both Guerra-Cardus and Shaw urge parents the forefront of the conversation. ship with the CDF Texas, also offers CHIP, the plan process for enrollment. to follow up with their insurance companies to

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career high 195 yards rushing TSU is Rolls in Homecoming Beall thecarries.

Man Beall is 19 the Man on just You’re My how winning What happens when you What happens when you named C-USA Offensive changes things!

Texas blister an opponent for blister an opponent for Player of the Week and aathat Southern Homecoming career high 195 yards yardson rushing career high 195 rushing honor was bestowed talwas held last weekend.

The on just 19 carries.

You’re on justCougar 19 carries.

You’re ented Jr. running game was played off camnamed C-USA Offensive named C-USA Offensive back Bryce Beall. pus at Delmar Stadium.

The Player ofscored the Week Week and that Player the that Beallof threeand touchTigers trounced the Delta honor was bestowed on talhonor bestowed taldownswas tying a career on best and Devils of Mississippi Valley ented Cougar Jr. running ented Cougar Jr.ofrunning rattled off runs 43, 35 and 38-7 in frontBeall. of a spirited back Bryce back Bryce Beall. Houston 31 yards in helping crowd of Maroon andtouchGray Beall scored three scored three touch-in to Beall a 54-24 win over UTEP clad Tiger fans.

Coach downs tying aa career career best and and downs tying best the conference opener.

Johnnie Cole’s troops have rattled off runs of 43, 35 and rattled offstraight runs of confer43, 35 and Texasfour Bowl Announces Class won 31The yards in helping helping Houston 31 yards in Houston Texas Bowl ence games.

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on H.S. Darrell Ardison Darrell Ardison Sports on H.S. The Yates be Houston’s topLions high will school making their 34th consecuvolleyball teams continued Sports tive trip to the playoffs next

their winning ways recently. week – the longest-current In the Class 5A division, streak among Texas public Houston’s top highWoods school Houston’sCypress top high school top-ranked high schools.

The lone quesvolleyball teams continued volleyball teams continued swept District 17-5A foes tion that remains is whether their winning ways recently. their winning ways recently.

Cy-Fair and Cypress Falls to Yates will to In the the Class 5Aondivision, division, In Class 5A improve toadvance 26-1 thethe seapostseason as 2010 Woods district top-ranked Cypress Woods top-ranked Cypress son. champions. swept District 17-5A foes swept 17-5A No. District two Klein Oak,foes 22-2, That issue will be Cy-Fair and Cypress Falls to Cy-Fair Cypress Falls defeatedand Cy-Fair to win theto settled Nov. 5 at Barnett Staimprove to Tournament 26-1 on on the the seaseaimprove to 26-1 Kingwood chamdium, when Yates and Steson. son. pionship. phen F.two Austin will decide No. two Klein Oak, 22-2, No. Klein Oak, 22-2, Cy Woods is currently the outright District 21-4A defeated Cy-Fair to win the defeated Cy-Fair to win ranked No. three in the the title.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 Kingwood Tournament chamKingwood Tournament chamcoaches’ state 5A poll while p.m.

Both schools will enter pionship. pionship.

Klein Oak jumped to No. theCy contest with 5-0 district CyOther WoodsHouston-area is currently currently Woods is five. ledgers. ranked No. No. threeinclude in the the Katy ranked three in schools Two state years5A ago, Austin coaches’ poll while coaches’ 5A poll while at No. 11state and No. 15 The defeated Yates 7-6 for the Klein Oak jumped to No. Klein Oak jumped to No. Woodlands. first time in school history. five.

Other Houston-area Houston-area five.

Other Magnolia is the top area Now the stakesinclude are even ranked schools Katy ranked schools include Katy school in the Class 4A state higher. at No. 11 and No. 15 The at No. No.with 15 The poll at 11 No.and three Yates head coach RonWoodlands.

Woodlands.

Friendswood, Brenham and aldMagnolia Miller watched hisarea squad isfalling the top top Magnolia is the area Barbers Hill in line commit turnovers in at school infour the six.

Class 4A state state school in the Class 4A four through Stratford apoll 30-0 shutout ofwith Houston is at No. No. three poll at three withupstart ranked No. nine and Sterling last week.

Miller Friendswood, Brenham and Friendswood, Brenham Pearland during Dawson is No.and 11. revealed a postgame Barbers Hill falling in line at Barbers Hillis falling in line at Dawson 21-6 after regisinterview thatsix. hisStratford Lions can four through is four six. Stratford is teringthrough a dramatic comeback ill-afford tonine duplicate that ranked No. andlast upstart ranked No. ninePark and upstart win over Deer many miscues against Pearland Dawson is No.an11.

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Pearland is No. week. TheDawson Eagles prevailed opportunistic Austin team Dawson is 21-6 after regisDawson is 21-6 after regis19-25, 27-25, 25-10, that feeds off 20-25, opponent’s tering aasdramatic dramatic comeback tering a comeback 15-12 outside hitter mistakes. win over Deer Deer Park Park last win over Yewande ledlast the way InThe itsAkanbi last game, Ausweek.

Eagles prevailed week.

The Eagles prevailed in the match with 22 kills. tin’s offense didn’t do much 19-25, 27-25, 20-25, 25-10, 19-25, 20-25, 25-10, After27-25, finishing in Rams. the top against the Waltrip 15-12 as outside outside hitter 15-12 as hitter 10 at the prestigious Pearland Thanks to the performance Yewande Akanbi led the the way way Yewande Akanbi led Tournament last month, from the Mustangs’ defense, in the match with 22 kills. in the match with 22 kills.

Dawson serving it didn’t is have to. notice that After finishing finishingwas in the the top After in accomplishment notop The Mustangs returned 10 at the prestigious Pearland 10 at the prestigious Pearland fluke.turnovers for long two Tournament last month, month, Tournament last Magnolia earned its 20th touchdowns in the first quarDawson is serving notice that Dawson is serving notice that winofofathe season with a 21ter 21-14 victory over accomplishment was no accomplishment was no 25, 25-10, 25-16, 25-15Austin vicWaltrip that improved fluke. fluke. to 8-1 on the season and set ★ARDISON, Magnolia earned its its Page 20th 6 20th upMagnolia the week earned 10 showdown win of of the the season season with with aa 2121win 25, 25-10, 25-16, 25-15 vic25, 25-10,H25-16, 25-15 vicARDISON, Page 6 ★ARDISON, Page Page 6 6 ★ARDISON,

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By Max Edison DEFENDER

As we approach the halfway point in the NFL season, the 2010 version of the Houston Texans ranks as one of the league’s elite offensive units. They rank in the top five in total offense, top five in rushing and top 10 in passing. Starting running back Arian Foster, undrafted in 2009, ranks in the top five amongst rushers, along with such household names as Peterson and Johnson. What’s the common denominator? The running game has improved immensely.

The untrained eye would attribute the success solely to the emergence of Arian Foster. If you probe a little deeper you will discover that at the beginning of most of Foster’s major jaunts, there is a bone-crunching block at the point of attack by #44, fullPhotos courtesy of the Texans #1 Right guard Antoine Caldwell, above, (college photo) and left tackle #76 Duane Brown, below are key components of the Texan new rushing attack.

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ell, it’s only the first game of the season, but By Max Edison Max Edison you have By to be excited about the way the fightDEFENDER DEFENDER in’ Texans dismissed their old nemesis, the Indy Colts, last weekend at Reliant. Of course, there was a sellell, it’s it’s only the first game of the season, but ell, first game out crowd that wasonly morethe than amped upof forthe theseason, kick-offbut of you have to be excited about the way the fightyou have to be which excitedlongsuffering about the wayTexan the fightthe NFL regular season, fans in’their Texans dismissed their old nemesis, nemesis, the the Indy Indy in’ Texans their old hope will be firstdismissed visit to the playoffs.

Colts, last weekend at Reliant.

Of course, there was a sellColts, Ofatcourse, there was a sellYou last alsoweekend have to at beReliant. enthused the intensity level the out crowd that was more than amped up for the kick-off of out that was morequite than amped the kick-off of teamcrowd displayed, which franklyup hasforbeen somewhat the NFL regular season, which longsuffering Texan fans the NFL regularon season, Texan fans underwhelming far toowhich many longsuffering occasions when the team hope will be their their first visit visit tooutcome the playoffs. playoffs. hope be first the takes will the field.

Normally, theto is very predictable, Youfat also have to to be be enthused enthused at at the the intensity intensity level level the the You also have a big loss. team displayed, which quite frankly has been somewhat team displayed, which quite frankly has been somewhat No, this was a different group of fightin’ Texans. On underwhelming on far far toowith many occasions whenled thebyteam team underwhelming on many occasions when the defense, they came outtoo a surly attitude, his takes the field.

Normally, the outcome is very predictable, takes the field.

Normally, the outcome is very predictable, “royal highness of surliness,” safety Bernard Pollard. big fat fat loss. All-World defensive end Mario Williams aaEven big loss. potential No, this was different group of fightin’ fightin’ Texans.

Texans. On On No, ready this was aa different of came to dominate, andgroup did just that. defense, they came out with a surly attitude, led by his defense, they with that a surly led simply by his The real keycame for theout squad, madeattitude, yours truly “royal highness of surliness,” safety Bernard Pollard. “royal highness of surliness,” Bernard giddy with joy, was the way thesafety vaunted Texan Pollard. offense Even potential All-World defensive endJohnson Mario Williams Williams Even potential defensive end Mario performed.

NowAll-World we all know that Andre is one of came ready truly to dominate, dominate, and did just justand that.Matt Schaub is a came ready to and did that. the world’s dominant receivers The real key for the squad, that made yours truly simply The real QB, key for squad, yours Pro-Bowl whothe can pass that withmade the best of truly them.simply What giddy with joy, was the way the vaunted Texan offense giddy withunsure joy, was the way vaunted Texan offense we were of was if thetherevamped offensive line performed.

Now wearound all know knowinthat that Andre Johnson isprovide one of of performed. we all Johnson one could moveNow folks theAndre trenches and is the world’s truly dominant receivers and Matt Schaub is the world’s dominant Matt Schaublanes is aa Schaub withtruly enough time toreceivers pass andand create running Pro-Bowl QB, who can pass with the best of them.

What Pro-Bowl who canFoster. pass with theI’m best of them.

What for runningQB, back Arian Well, pleased to report Photos courtesy of the Texans Photos courtesy of the Texans we were unsure unsure ofthewas was ifwith the flying revamped offensive line we were of if the revamped offensive line the O-line passed test colors, for at least #1 Right Right guard guard Antoine Antoine Caldwell, Caldwell, above, above, (college (college photo) photo) and and left left tackle tackle #76 #76 #1 could move folks around in the trenches and provide could move folks around in the trenches and provide week one.

Duane Brown, Brown, below below are are key key components components of of the the Texan Texan new new rushing rushing attack. attack.

Duane Schaub withknow enough time to pass pass and create create running lanes Schaub with enough to running lanes Now we thetime Texans can and score points in bunches, for running back Arian Foster.

Well, I’m pleased to report Vonta Leach, #44 fullback, clears the way for another big gain by for back Arian I’m pleased report but running it traditionally has Foster. been anWell, air based attack.toAgainst Arian Foster. the Colts, O-linethey passed the test testthe with flying offense, colors, for for at least least the O-line passed the with flying colors, at introduced balanced which feaweek one. week tured one. the running of Arian Foster and the outcome was a back Vonta Leach.

Now we we know know the Texans Texans can can score score points points in in bunches, bunches, Now the record-setting afternoon.

Leach, in hisit fifth year as the but traditionally has been an air based attack.

Against butConsider it traditionally hasArian beenFoster’s an air based attack. yards Against this: RB 231 rushing on team’s starting fullback (seventh the Colts, they introduced the balanced offense, which feathe Colts, they introduced the balanced offense, on which fea33 carries (three TD’s) were the second-most Kickoff overall), hastured emerged as one of the running running of Arian Arian He Foster and the the outcome was aa tured the of Foster and was Weekend in NFL history. recorded theoutcome first 200-yard the game’s top fullbacks. Leach, record-setting afternoon. record-setting afternoon. rushing performance in franchise history. Foster rushed undrafted out of East Carolina inArian Foster’s 231 rushing yards on Consider this:in RB RB Consider this: Arian Foster’s 231 125 rushing yards on for 191 yards the half and yards in the 2004, has also proven to be aTD’s) teamsecond 33 carries (three were therushing second-most on Kickoff Kickoff 33 carries (three TD’s) were the second-most on fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 yards represented leader, gaining respectinfrom both Weekend NFL history.rushing He recorded recorded the first first 200-yard Weekend in NFL history.

He the 200-yard just theroom. second 200-yard performance in team hissides of the locker When rushing performance in franchise history.

Foster rushed rushing performance in franchise history.

Foster rushed tory. you look through theyards annalsinofthe second half and 125 yards in the forIt’s 191 Vonta Leach for 191 yards the second half and yards for in the been saidinover again that125 in order the NFL’s top rushers, many of and over fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented Texans to achieve their goals this season, theythe must them had elite level bodyguards the Texans can run ballfeasucjust the second 200-yardoffensive rushing performance in team team hisjust the second 200-yard rushing performance in histure a more balanced attack.

In other words, (fullbacks) that paved the way. cessively even when the defense Leach displays soft tory. improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal 2009.

Locally, Earltory.

Campbell had his knows its coming.

Thatinfor in no hands as a safety valve It’sback been said over and and over again that in inthe order the It’s been said over over again that order for the Big Arian Foster says the team heard comments, Tim Wilson;Texans EmmitttoSmith had small part is because of the blockin the passing game. achieve their goals this season, they must feaTexans to achieve their line. goals thisVonta season, they must feaespecially hisisoffensive Daryl Johnston.

So then Leach’s ing of Leach. ture“We’ve moreheard balanced offensive attack.

In other other words, aa more offensive attack.

In words, this whole offseason about how our run performanceture crucial to thebalanced Texans “When you can pound the improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009. improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009. game wasn’t as efficient last year and how if we had a run and their overall balance on offootball it does three things,” Big back Arian Foster saysthis the and teamcould heardhave the comments, comments, back says the team heard the game, weArian could Foster have done that,” fense. Big Leach said.

“First itdone establishes especially his offensive line. especially his offensive line.

For the first time in team control of the line how of scrimmage “We’ve heard heard this whole whole offseason about our run run offseason about how Page our 6 history, the “We’ve Texans have athis con- and in the ★TEXANS, fourth quarter when game wasn’t as efficient last year and how if we had a run game wasn’t as efficient last year and how if we had a run sistent running attack, which you can run the ball, it wears your game, we we could could have have done this this and and could could have have done done that,” that,” makes thegame, passing attack even done opponent down. Second, when we more explosive. More importantly run the ball and have long drives ★TEXANS, Page Page 6 6 ★TEXANS,

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By Darrell K. Ardison

Dawson clips Friendswood in regular season finale DEFENDER

Several Houston area high

By Darrell Darrell K.toArdison Ardison By K. schools projected earn a spot DEFENDER DEFENDER in the playoffs went into their third game of the season still Several Houston area high high Several area seeking thatHouston first victory. schools projected totoearn earn spot schools spot After projected advancingto the aaClass in the playoffs went into their in the playoffs went into their 4A state semifinals last year, third gameDawson of the the was season still third game of season Pearland onestill of seeking that first victory. seeking that first victory. those schools after losing to it off and come back and

By Darrell K. Ardisonto the Class After advancing After to theSprings Class Class 5Aadvancing stalwarts Clear answer with as much positive 4A state semifinals semifinals last year, year, 4A state and Conroe Oak Ridge.last aggression as we could musFollowing a post-match Pearland Dawson was (1-2) one of of Pearland Dawson was one DAWSON (1-2) vs. NIMITZ ter,” McLaughlin said. media interview, Dawson those schools after losing to those schools after to Dawson broke into losing the winA nearly-capacity boisHighClass School head volleyball 5A stalwarts stalwarts Clear Springs 5A ning column with aClear 28-0 Springs victory terous gym created a playoff coachClass Lori McLaughlin ran and Conroe Oak Ridge. 4A powand Conroe Oak Ridge. on court the road at perennial atmosphere for a well-played off the to meet with DAWSON (1-2) vs. vs. NIMITZ NIMITZ (1-2) led DAWSON (1-2) (1-2) erhouse Dayton.

The Eagles match that was close throughher victorious team in the Dawson broke into into the Steve winDawson broke the win21-0 at halftime behind out. Dawson prevailed with a locker room. ning columnthree-yard with aa 28-0 28-0TD victory column with victory Orisakwe’s run, 25-22, 25-23, 27-25 victory ning Moments after on the road at perennial 4A powon the road at perennial 4A powTre Oliver’s 11-yard scoring run with the Lady Eagles survivdefeating District 24-4A erhouse Dayton.

TheTD Eagles led and an Dayton. eight-yard run led by ing a frantic finish in the end. rival erhouse Friendswood for The the Eagles 21-0 at halftime halftime40-yard behindTDSteve Steve behind Payton pass Austin (dark uniforms) hopes to improve to 3-0 this week against rival Milby.“We Here they faced had to make first 21-0 time inatJones. schoolAhistory Orisakwe’s three-yard TD run, Scarborough last week in a 50-0 victory.

Orisakwe’s three-yard TD run, from Garry Kimble to Randall some adjustments after we and claiming a share of the Tre Oliver’s 11-yard scoring was run Tre Oliver’s scoring run Weeks in championthe11-yard third quarter played them the first time,” regular-season and an eight-yard eight-yard TD run by he purposefully set up a tough Garner rushed for 164 yards and 3 loss to Elkins in the 2010 seaan by the only scoring in TD the run second McLaughlin said. “They hit ship,and McLaughlin informed Payton Jones. A A 40-yard 40-yard TD TD pass pass non-district Austin (dark (dark uniforms) hopes to added improve toadditional 3-0 this this week week against rival Milby. Dayton Here they they faced Austin uniforms) hopes improve 3-0 Milby.

Here faced Payton Jones. half. that schedule to help pre- to twoto scoresagainst to sonrival opener, couldn’t very well on the lines the first her players Dawson had from Garry Kimble to Randall Scarborough last week in a 50-0 victory.

Scarborough last weekdown in a 50-0 Garry Kimble to Randall pare DAWSON VS. NIMITZ for district games the victory. give SFA an advantage they overcometime four first-half so we had to change our won from the coin toss and would Weeks in the the third third quarter was line. “You have to get through would never relinguish.

Weeks in quarter was The Eagles look to continue turnovers despite rushing for 178 defense just a little bit. We advance into the postseason the only scoring in the the second he purposefully settoup up tough Garner Garner rushed for 164 to yards and 33 loss in to the Elkins in the the 2010 seaonly scoring in purposefully set tough 164 yards and loss to Elkins in seatheir winning ways thissecond week he some tough games getaabetter,” Milbyrushed will befor trying get into yards game’s first 24make minobviously had2010 to the as thethe district champion. half. non-district scheduleisn’t to help help pre- added added two additional scores of to son son opener, Dayton Dayton couldn’t couldn’t to preadditional scores to when they Wells said. schedule “There an easy the wintwo column at the expense utes. opener, big plays as well because we half.

There was take a col- on Aldine non-district DAWSON VS. NIMITZ pare for district games down down the the give give SFA an advantage advantage they overcome overcome four the first-half first-half DAWSON NIMITZ an they four Nimitz.

The Cougars weekfor fordistrict us.” games their SFA long-time rivals. Buffs’ Angleton turned in time. weren’t doing tables it the first lective yell ofVS. approval that notched pare The Eagles look to continue line.

“You have to get through would never relinguish. turnovers despite rushing for 178 The Eagles look to continue line.

“You have to get through would never relinguish. turnovers despite rushing for 178 their first win last week by rallyAUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman the second half.

Senior quarter “We weren’t dovibrated into the adjoining their winning ways thisroad week some tough games to get get better,” better,” Milby will be be trying trying toreceiver get into into yards yards in the the game’s first 24 net minwinning this week to Milby will get in 24 mining from behindways on the to some Thistough is angames old-fashioned rival- and dimunitive wideto back Quandre Diggs (91 yards on inggame’s our jobfirst at the and we hallstheir of the state-of-the-art when they take on Aldine Wells said.

“There isn’t an easy the win column at the expense of utes. when they take on Aldine Wells said.

“There isn’t an easy the win column at the expense of utes. defeat Conroe 13-9.

Nimitz ry game so you can throw the Sergio Bautista will have their 30 carries) scored on a one-yard weren’t doing our job on the school. On Senior Night, Dawson libero Danielle Sullivan is surrounded by well wishers following the big victory over Nimitz.

Thewith Cougars notched week forout us.” their long-time rivals. Buffs’ Buffs’ sneak Angleton turned the tables in said.

The Cougars notched for us.” their long-time rivals.

Angleton turned the tables in trailed 9-6 less than two week records the window. team primed for confrontation. to cap a row,” 53-yard, 15-play back McLaughlin whenNimitz. both schools finished Friendswood. their first win last week by rallyAUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman the second half.

Senior quartertheir first win last week by rallyAUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman the second half.

Senior quarterSFA has a chance to improve ANGLETON (2-1) vs. ALIEF ELSIK (2-1) drive in the third quarter to in give “My girls stepped there and with minutes identicalremaining 11-1 dis- in the fourth ing fromFriendswood behind Torian on the the road road to ing This is an anafter old-fashioned rival- and and dimunitive wide receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 yards yards on on five-game thriller on its home said.

“This wasplayed an intense match from behind on to is old-fashioned rivalwide receiver Quandre Diggs (91 quarter when Amos to This 3-0 demolishing Thedimunitive Wildcats possum in back his team adid 17-10 edge. their jobs.” trict ing records, defeat Conroe 13-9.

Nimitz ry game so answered you canatthrow throw the Sergio Sergio Bautista will have their 30The carries) scored on aaatone-yard one-yard Dawson with a the and I was glad against to seehave that we could30 defeat 13-9.

Nimitz ry game so you can Bautista will their carries) on hauled inConroe a 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 Barnett the first quarter Dayton.

Wildcats itdefense, again led scored Thewere Dawson advanced into the postseason as the floor. trailed 9-6 with less than two records out the window. team primed for confrontation. sneak to cap a 53-yard, 15-play three-game sweep. end it in three games. trailed 9-6 with less than two records out the window. team primed for confrontation. sneak to cap a 53-yard, 15-play pass from Flavies Heffner at the Stadium. Mustangs’ quarterback In the opening 12 minutes, the in thebyfourth seniorquarter. libero Danielle Sullivan, district runner-up.

“We Davis wereaa pushing with ev“Mental toughness was huge drive minutes remaining infirst the gamefourth Casey SFA has chancethree to improve improve ANGLETON (2-1) vs. ALIEF ALIEF ELSIK (2-1) drive in Jackson, theOlivia third who quarter to Undergive minutes remaining in the fourth SFA has chance to ANGLETON (2-1) vs.

(2-1) in the third quarter to give twins and Grace 1:58 mark towon provide tossed touchBroncos dictated theELSIK game’s Ryan rushed for Friendswood the we had to keep this a for Wejumped hadplayed to out show them that quarter when Torian Amos erything to 3-0 after demolishing Theus.

Wildcats played possum in ifhis his team team 17-10 edge. quarter Torian Amos to after demolishing The Wildcats possum in aa 17-10 wood, seniorsedge.

Camille Bender and regular-season encounter between winner. when down3-0 passes and ran fortotwo tempo and to an early three-game match,” McLaughlin we make a mistake, we could shake hauled in a 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 at Barnett the first quarter against Dayton.

The Wildcats were at it it again again the hauled in a 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 at Barnett the first quarter against Dayton.

The Wildcats were at Erica Brown, complemented the twoDawson schools coach in an exhaustEric Wells said more while running back Tavares 10-0 advantage. After a tough 8Page 6 pass from from Flavies Flavies Heffner Heffner at at the the Stadium.

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eight seasons before the favorite Texans, back is one that entails more not going to get a lot of “The two positions in invaluable as a receiver out joining ing their Houston Texans in the 2002 than just running full speed touchdowns. You know many ways are the same of the backfield, a trait that Vonta is a leader in the continued from page 5 expansion the room. Something he Continued from page 5 to the line of scrimmage you’re not going to get any position,” Vonta explained. brings a smile to his draft. face. He was locker done.” first Pro Bowler in Texans hisand engaging in contact. It headlines on Sportscenter,” “If you’re a linebacker “He’s a very pridetakes great pride in.

Born in Corpus Christi, Berry tory, and officially retired as a it takes time off the clock. involves a high football IQ, Leach reflected. “I get my you’re going earned to takea spot on on the UIL ful Allguy. A former line“I don’t get the stats Texan on July 29, 2010. Glenn That keeps the opposing being able to read the offen- gratitude from my peers. the fullback and if you’re backer and half back turned and Time Texas High School also played for the Dallas stuff, but to be respectoffense on the bench and sive line keys and making When a teammate tells you the fullback you’ve got to fullback,” Coach Harris ed by your teammates, you Football Team after a stellar Cowboys in 2005.

Beall is our the Man allows defense to rest. adjustments on the move. what a great job you did take out the linebacker.

ToHigh inrecalled.

“At 260 pounds, take pride in that. They’re career at Paris East A native of Temple, “Mean” What happens you Finally, it makeswhen us more Heyou went on toevery star attime he Joegets Greene North Texas Something Coach Harris or what a great block that play defense Texas. they say theled ball the one’s that see how hard blister an opponent for When a a 23-5-1 explosive on offense. admires about his fullback was. Even opposing teams have to have Southern a bit of aMethodist, nasty where in hishehandsState he’stogoing to recordIfrom work every day in praccareer 195 yards opposrushing Vonta Leach. was ansay All-Southwest 1966-68 and was a consensus we runhigh successfully, players or coaches come up streak. They don’t that try and make something tice, how hard I work in Conference pick in 1954 and All-America pick in 1968. He on 19 carries. ingjust defenses haveYou’re to bring “It’s not just a simple to you after the game and about an offensive position, happen. He wants to prove games.” was named to SMU’s Hall of was enshrined in the College named C-USA Offensive more guys in the box to stop assignment for Vonta. He say you did a hell of a job. but for me to Fame play earlier fullback, to people that he can do Coach Harris believes

By Hall Max this year. Berry Football of Edison Fame in 1984.

Player theitWeek that the runofand givesand Matt has to run and make a read, That’s where I get my joy I play it with caught a linebacker anything that any other runLeach compares favorably DEFENDER 631 passes for 9,275 Greene was selected by the honor wasabestowed tal(Schaub) chance toontake while observing what’s and my gratitude.” mentality. I feel you have ning back can do.

His hands to the NFL stars of a genyards and 68 touchdowns from Steelers with the fourth overall ented Jr. running shots Cougar down field and with going on with the offensive Coach Harris again reit- to have a nasty disposition. look softer this year than eration ago.

1955-97 for the Baltimore pick in the 1969 NFL Draft and ell, it’s only the first game of the season, but back Beall.(Johnson) guys Bryce like Andre Colts. was inducted into you played the most line and their assignment. erates Leach’s temperament You know your job He is to they’ve everhave looked.

He hasas about “He’s a throwto13beseasons excited the wayactually the fightBeall scored three maktouchthe Pro Football Hall been of Fame feared member of the famed and Jacoby (Jones) He has to be patient as he for the job. blow up that linebacker so on the receiving end back to the guys I had in’ Texans dismissed their old nemesis, the Indy 30 Photos courtesy of the Texans in 1973.

“Steel winning four ago when I first got in downs tying a career best and watches the offensive line ing plays, we’re hard to “Vonta does a lot of that’s what I do.” of some very big Curtain,” first down years Arian Foster has been the major benefactor of the Texans new offensive scheme.

Colts, last weekend Reliant. course, Bradley, nicknamed “Super SuperatBowls and Of playing in 10there was a sellrattled off runs of 43, 35 and defend.” make their adjustments. the really tough, tough An undrafted free receptions this year.” this business. He provides out crowd that was more than amped up Bill” for his ability to play Pro Bowls. He was named for to the kick-off of 31 yards in running helping Houston Texan back Vonta does a great job of dirty work for us.

Coach agent, Vonta has not lacked “I do have good hands,” muscle andTexan smarts. the NFL regular longsuffering fansHe’s the that first down. When times get won one game, but it’s important to seemingly every position well, theseason, All-Pro which team eight times, to a 54-24 winHarris over UTEP in coach Chick explains processing all of this and Harris offered.

“He’s a for motivation. #44 confessed.

“You rarely ultimate team guy, that’s hope High will be first visit the playoffs. tough, we want to be a unit you can start the season off on a positive note.” quarterbacked Palestine to their including five to first-team nods, continued from page 5 the conference opener. significance of Leach’s making the right move. tough minded guy who gets “To be undrafted and find a fullback that can be a what makes him a leader for count on, whatever running play it is, Against the Colts, the Texans had a the 1964 3A state champiandtowas Defensive You also have be named enthused at the intensity level the Texas Bowl Announces Class play to the offense’s sucThat’s something Vonta tougher as the game goes last in the league this long dominant blocker and have us.

There’s no job too big Foster said. “We heard those whis- inside or outside.”

15-play scoring drive in the third quaronship. He playedteam collegiately of the Year in 1972has andbeen somewhat displayed,Player which quite frankly TheallTexas Bowl cess. that aconsumed minutes.years)atnobody pers offseason and you try to shake Fellowpride line mate the University Texas, was named to when takes great in.” left tackle Duane on. He ter delivers lot of the7:57 (seven wouldofunderwhelming good hands.1974.

Normally it’s or small for him, even if he on farGreene too many occasions the team Committee recently “There’s no question them, but that wears you down after Brown echoes the sentiments. “We’re Drives like licks that bring to ever the expected where hethat. was Ia three-time let-the other. the NFL’s 75thmyAnniversary AllThe fullback position really big, tough for smiles have one or I pride had to play special teams. takes the field. Normally, the outcome is very predictable, awhile. oneof of two a young the offensiveus. line thedominate defensive players, terman, quarterTime Team in 1994 and is a that VontaYou Leach asdoclass been an announced the can 2010 is one of thegroup moreinselfless His faces goal of is to haveespeearned my way,moving noth- from self in being a very versatile a big and fat loss. things.Bowl Youkey can either it get to you and weonwanted to make linebacker DeMeco Ryans. to defensive wasa lot member ofathletic the Pro Football  important to the let success Texas Gridiron positions the field.

Verya statement from hiscially position.” ing was givenback to me.

I’ve back, guy.this I’m No, wasHall a more different groupof of fightin’ Texans.

On  “It fires us (defense) up to see the or let it get in you and I feel like it got with our play,” Brown shared.

“We a team captain in 1968. of Fame Class 1987. of our offense and by Arian Legends presented few fans in the stands apA linebacker turned had to claw for everything defense, than people give out me credit     they came with a surly attitude, led by his   in us. We are going to try to contin- want to dictate the outcome of the offensive line push people off the Bradley was drafted by the Moses, a Houston native, letFoster,” Harris explained.

Wrangler and Cavender’s preciate sacrifice. halfback while starring at I’veI got. still fighting No needtered ofofme kidding  ue that moving forward.” gamehis with our play. The We’re a young ball,” Ryans said. “That’s what like I’mPhiladelphia Eagles infor.

1969 and for the University of “royal highness surliness,” safety Bernard Pollard.

“He brings smarts, power Boot City,also which       fullback achieves his glory East Carolina; Leach brings everyand day forwas myajob.” you, I do like getting the to see, our offense just dominate Foster lovesincludes the old-school flaunit overall, but we’re coming togeththree-time All-Pro selecTexas in 1960 and 1961. Even potential All-World defensive end Mario Williams    and expertise as far as being Pro Football Hall of Famers vicariously through the sucthat linebacker mentality Known as an explosive ball in the open field.” vor that a power running game gives er at the right time. We know if we put run the ball down their throat. That tion before retiringcame in 1977.

Playing bothand ways the offenready to dominate, didatjust that.     able the techniques Raymond and Joe cessaofbody the on featured back to the position. point of he’s not you. to getBerry someone, #23hewill find a fullback means when we go He back onblocker the field at theBradley is aatmember of theEven though sive and defensive end posiThe real key for the squad, that made yours truly simply  down to make theYou of Greene, University we’reto fresh. gives us extratack, juiceLeach to “It’sand aformer different feel. wear the seam and get something positive.”

Texas High School Football, Moses blocks for. also speaks the It parallels also possesses necessarily tions, the first guyled the Longhorns giddy with joy, was the way the vaunted Texan offense  defense down andWhen like I Bill said, it’s a test “You In addition aggressive play by go out there and do what wesoft have to that University of Texas, fans think about in receptions during the 1961 proper blocks. things Texas defensive stars know toyou’re of the the position. hands make him when nam performed.

Now we all know that Andre Johnson is one of of wills,” #23 opined.

“Running the O-line and powerful running by do.”

Philadelphia Eagles and Texas season and was a consensus get tough, Bradley andhe’s Bobtougher; Moses, and the world’s truly dominant receivers and Matt Schaub is a football is old fashioned.

It’s just you Foster, the third member of the rushWith the Washington Redskins next Sports Halls of Fame.

All-Southwest Conference pick. when you needTexas power, he’s Aldine native, A&M Pro-Bowl QB, who can pass with the best of them.

What up on the schedule, Leach cautions against them and they know you are ing trinity is fullback Vonta Leach.

Glenn starred in the Lone At the end of that year, he was stronger and he’s also exstar and former Houston Photos courtesy of the Texans going to run. We know we’re going to Leach was the lead blocker, blowing that the team will not be over confiStar State for nearly entireunsure selected as the wehiswere of was if Outstanding the revamped offensive line plosive.

He knows exactly Texan Aaron Glenn. #1 Right guard Antoine Caldwell, above, (college photo) and left playing tackle career. #76 He was a four- Defensive Player in the 1962 run. It’s just whoever is going to step up linebackers at the point of attack on dent. could move folks around in the trenches and provide what every lineman Bowl Gridiron Brown, below key components of thea Texan new rushing “We know we’re good football of the key gains by Foster.are Make upTexas and make does a play.” mostDuane yearattack. letterman at Aldine Nimitz Cottontime Bowltowhen heand ledcreate a Schaub with enough pass running lanes and Drafted he adjusts, many Legends presented by in 2009 as atimes center in the no mistake about it, Leach loves the team, so we don’t want to get too high before moving on to Navarro defensive effort that shut down for running back Arian Foster.

Well, I’m pleased to report tothird what they’re doing, to has set- physical style of offense. after one big win,” #44 cautioned. round, Antoine Caldwell College, where he earned Alla vaunted Ole Miss passing Wrangler and Cavender’s the O-line passed the test with flying colors, for at least find right seam sostarting that right “It’s a beautiful feeling to be able to “We’ll keep working hard because the tled the in as theall team’s Conference and All-American attack in a 12-7 victory, giving Boot City are individuals week one. guard.

He explains the prevailing honors as a sophomore. Glenn head coach Darrell Royal his Arian Foster or whichever who made a significant con- atti- pound the ball, even when the opposi- Redskins are next on the schedule and Texans score tude line and how tion knows we intend to run the foot- they will be tough at home. We know played his junior andNow seniorwe know firstthe bowl win. can Moses waspoints in bunches, of ourwithin running backsofcan tribution to the theoffensive game footour goal for this season.

We think we it leads to success running the football,” Leach beamed.

“It wears a seasons at Texas A&M, where named to the 1960’s All-Decade but it traditionally has been an air based attack. Against make good ball inathe staterun.” of Texas, ball. defense down when you keep coming are a playoff team. We just need to go he was a two-timethe All-Colts, they introduced Team and was inducted into the the balanced offense, which feaThe position of full-coleither at the hightoschool, “We’re trying change the mental- at them like that. I think it also sends a out there and prove it every week, one Southwest Conference Longhorn HallFoster of Honor turedpick theand running of Arian andinthe outcome was a legiate professional level.group,” message to other teams on our sched- game at a time. The Redskins are next ity. Weor want to be a physical a 1993 All-American.

Glenn 2001. Moses was a founding record-setting afternoon.

“This isexplains. arguably“We thewant deep-to be a ule. They’ll see this performance on and we know what we need to do!”

Caldwell was drafted by the New York member of the Texas Bowl Consider this: RB Arian Foster’s 231 rushing yards on group canstar-studded count on with 4th and tape and figure out that we’re for real Jets with the 12th overall pick Board of Directors. est andyou most 33there carries (three TD’s) were the second-most on Kickoff this year.

Now of course we’ve just 1, 3rd and inches, that’s going to get in 1994 and played for Continued from page 5 class of Gridiron Legends,” Weekend in NFL history. He recorded the first 200-yard said Texas Bowl executive rushing performance in franchise history. Foster rushed with Yates. director Heather Houston. for 191 yards in the second half and 125 yards in the Jonathan The Tigers tend to give opponents a yards on 33 carries, including TD runs “Each of thesePeguero five menreleft fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented of seven and 65 yards in the first 12 false sense of security as in both games continued from 5 turned a Waltrip fumble an indelible mark onpage the 50 continued from page 5 just the second 200-yard rushing performance the opponent scored first to take an in team hisminutes to set the tone for the victory. yards forTexas Austin’s score. game in and first we are tory over Kingwood Park. tory. early lead only to fall prey to an avaCaleb Bedford threw a 27-yard 149 yards on 17 carries, broke off a 47TheMagnolia Mustangs four was forced led extremely proud toby beCourtney associ- Felinski’s 18 kills while lanche of over Katy and points. yard run. Rodney Hall followed up with touchdown pass to Demarcus SmithIt’s to been said over again that in order for the turnovers in all held Ithe Paigewith Holland had 56 assists and two aces. Katzy Randall ated each ofand them.

Donovonn Young is thethis featured backthey must feaa 25-yard run that set up a two-yard TD finish off the scoring for the Rams.

Texans to achieve their goals season, addedtoto 16thank kills total and ace.

Rams 236 yards. want the an Gridiron in a bruising Katyoffensive rushing attack thatIn is other words, run by Diggs that increased the KATY (2-0) vs. BEAUMONT WEST BROOK ture a more balanced attack.

The Bulldogs are 20-6 on the season.

The Austin defense Legends selection committee by a punishing defense.

(3-0) Wildcats lead to 24-10. improvecomplemented a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009. intercepted three Waltrip The Broncos responded with a 99This shapes up as one of the top YATES (1-2) vs. WHEATLEY (0-3) Dulles Up Short Comeback Bid for theComes wonderful jobInthey’ve saysMagazine the team heard Texas Foster Football pickedthe comments, Starback Arian yard kickoff return for a touchdown by early-season matchups in the LoneBig Despite trailing bytwo three passes, including intouchdowns in each of their first ★EDISON, Page 6 and Seven Lakes, Dulles especially histwo offensive line. these schools to win the district State.

Xavier Baldwin that sliced the deficit in two games against Alief Hastings the first quarter. Juan Mejia “We’ve thisrespective whole offseason titlesheard in their districts. about how our run Eisenhower was one of those highlyhalf. However, that was the only time defied the odds and came back to win both games. returned the second pick 99 as opened efficientthelast year with and how Yates season a winif we had a run third wasn’t the Broncos touched the ball in the touted schools that went into its game This comes on the heels of losing four games in the final yards for alast 14-0 advantage. over Booker Washington. blew fourth quarter. game of the season seeking that initial 61 seconds season.

Three times their opponent scored game, we could haveT.done this andThen could have done that,” Darrell Ardison The third theft went Following a disappointing home loss victory. The problem was it had to a 21-10 halftime advantage over Bay the game-winning scoretoinJuan the final 13 seconds.

Garcia fourth stanza City and settled for a 31-28 setback. to Friendswood to open the season and come against West Brook.

So farininthe 2010, Dulles trailed Hastings 23-0 before ★TEXANS, Page 6 rebounding with a 27-24 win over The Bruins featured a plethora of The Lions never led in a rivalry game rebounding 24-23 victory. The Vikings faced a 28-6 and sealed for theaoutcome.

Brazoswood, Angleton head coach weapons against IKE, including quar- against Madison as the Marlins deficit to Seven Lakes and then roared back with 15 fourthQuarterback Casey Finis Vanover said his team may have terback Bruce Reyes (209 passing received rushing touchdowns from quarter points to secure a 36-35 win.

Davis scored on a three-yard yards, two TDs) receivers Jalen Malone Demarcus Willis and Victor Gibson to found itself.

Apparently a 35-20 deficit to Alief Taylor in the Vikings’ keeper withof nine minutes, “It was a bunch of young men decid- (four receptions, one TD) and Jacolby secure a 17-7 victory. third game the season wasn’t enough to get their atten33 seconds in theits fourth Yates first-year starting quarterback ing what happened at the end of last Cunigan (three receptions, two TDs) tion as Dullesleft suffered first loss of the season (35-27).

Houston’s top high school quarter to generate the year and in the opener against along with running back Dylan Harvey Rashad Jackson threw for 121 yards volleyball teams continued ETC. and a touchdown against Madison.

Friendswood wasn’t going to happen (32 rushing yards, two TDs). onlyInwinning touchdown the their recently. a battle ofways thefrom top two-ranked Class 4A football teams Wheatley was limited to 144 total West Brook led by 27 points at interagain,” Vanover said.

“I think you saw Mustangs’ offense.

Austin Class division,

By Darrell K. Ardison inIn thethe state, No.5A 2 Aledo knocked off No. 1 Lake Travis 14that new team come out in the second mission en route to a 42-21 victory over yards against Westbury as the Rebels finished 252 yards totalstreak. The three-time 10 to snapwith aCypress 48-game winning top-ranked Woods DEFENDER prevailed 28-6. The Wildcats’ lone half and we got after some folks.” the Eagles. defending 4A Division champs were beaten by the defendoffense. swept District 17-5A Ifoes Katy is coming off a bye week after score came on a 63-yard pass from Elsik jumped out to a 21-0 advantage ing 4A Division II coach champions. shy of Houston area high Austin Pete Cy-Fair andhead Cypress Falls toTravis was one win Several over Fort Bend Marshall and held on to opening the season with convincing Xavier Howard to William Jackson. tying Southlake Carroll’s state record for consecutive victoimprove to 26-1knows on theone seaschools projectedwin to 21-14. earn aJerry spotBynum rushed for 316 wins over North Shore and Alief Taylor.

Gareri already ries. son. in the playoffs went into their thing for sure prior to the No. two Klein Oak, 22-2, third game of the season still showdown with Yates.

With defeated Cy-Fair to win the seeking that first victory. the largest enrollment among instances, these are Africans who were made Italian, Kingwood Tournament chamAfter advancing to the Class British and French citizens under colonization,” Ali, the four playoff qualifiers in continued from page 3 58, said. pionship.

4A state semifinals last year, 21-4A, the Mustangs have “Tomorrow Europe might no longer be European, “These men and women or their parents have NOTICE TO Cy Woods is currently Pearland Dawson was one of clinched the district’s No. 1 and even Black, asinthere are millions who want to schools after losing to fought in European wars on the side of England, CONTRACTORS ranked No. three the those Division seed. Yates, 7-2,told a European news Sealed bids, in duplicate, addressed to come in,”IGaddafi reportedly France, Germany and Italy, and now that their own Greater Southeast Management District coaches’ state 5A poll whileon Class 5A stalwarts Clear Springs possesses multiple threats agency. “We don’t know what will happen, what will lands have been stripped of natural and material will be received at 5445 Almeda, #503, Klein Oak jumped to No. and Conroe Oak Ridge.

Houston, TX 77004, until 3:00 PM, Friday, offense and a of defense that be the reaction the white and Christian Europeans wealth – often by these Europeans – they have no October 1, 2010. Bids will be publicly five.

Other Houston-area DAWSON (1-2) vs.

NIMITZ (1-2) opened and read at 3:30 PM on Friday, facedaround with this influx of starving and ignorant place to go. It seems ironic that the same paternalisflies the football.

October 1, 2010 for furnishing all labor, ranked schools include Katy Dawson broke into the winAfricans. tic governments who subjugated them because they materials, equipment, and incidentals, as Senior wide receiver required, for the construction of Riverside We don’t know if 15 Europe will remain an advanced were ‘child-like’ now wish to disown their child-citat No. 11 and No. The ning column with a 28-0 victory Hospital Area Streetscape Improvements Tevon Robins caught seven project (sidewalk reconstruction and and united continent or if it will be destroyed, as hapizens.”

Woodlands. on the road at perennial 4A powlandscaping) in Houston, Texas. CONpasses for 111 yards, includTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. pened with the barbarian invasions,” Gaddafi said.

Slowing the migration of Africans to Italy to a Magnolia is the top area erhouse Dayton. The Eagles led the following locations: (1) Dodge Reports, ingHistorian touchdown strikes of Abdulmolsen Ali said that the precarious trickle seems vital to the Italian economy of late. The 10606 Hempstead Road, Suite 110, Houston, school in the Class 4A state 21-0 at halftime behind Steve 77092;(2) AGC,3825 Dacoma,Houston,TX four and yardsbetween from Gaddafi and leaders of is in another man’s heart, but if the billions he is European Commission figures estimate that the TX nature of 54 relations 77092; and (3) Houston Minority Business poll at No. three with Orisakwe’s three-yard TD run, Ctr, 2900 Woodridge, Suite African quarterback countries, particularly backup Maurice those with large seeking annually from each of these countries is pro- number of illegals being denied entry at Libyan Development 310,Houston,TX 77087. The right is reserved, Friendswood, Brenham andinflux. In fact, Ali Tre Oliver’s Muslim populations, remains sugvided,11-yard the entirescoring African run continent may be able to hands fell in 2009 to 7,300 from 32,052 in 2008. Col. as the interest of the Owner may require, to White.

Barbers falling in may line speak at to racial fears and inan support eight-yard TD run by influence,” Ali said. Gaddafi has forged close ties with Italy since a reject any and all bids,and to waive any inforgests thatHill while Gaddafi itself without European mality in bids received. Plans, specifications Starting quarterback and bidding documents be obtained at Austin hopes 3-0 this week against rival may Milby.

Here they faced four Stratford Payton Jones. pass Gaddafi orderthrough to presssix. these nations is for funds, the monies Italy A has40-yard already TD provided with(dark funds uniforms) to friendship treaty to wasimprove signed twoto years ago.

It sought the office of the Engineer, ESPA CORP, Inc., Rashad Jackson andthe tailback would largely benefit Africans themselves.from Garry have Libyans AfricansScarborough at sea and either to drawinaa line under historic bitterness between last week 50-0 victory. ranked No. nine and upstart Kimble intercept to Randall 7120 Grand Blvd., Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77054 for a non-refundable fee of $40.00 per Tradarius Limbrick rushed “Col. Gaddafi hasisrepeatedly to use in holdthe them in Libya or return Pearland Dawson No. 11. said he wants Weeks third quarter wasthem to their respective Libya and Italy, its former colonial master. set. Make checks payable to Greater Southeast Management District. A pre-bid for 59monies yards while the supplied by countries within has second received sharp criticism for set Aupconfidential fromyards EU and Dawson is apiece 21-6 after registhethe onlycountries. scoring Italy in the he purposefully a tough internal Garnersecurity rushedreport for 164 3 loss Elkins in the 2010 seaconference will beto held at Greater EuropeanRicky Union Jackson to strengthen the infrastructure and allowing Libyans to detain or deport without proper police and border agencies, reportedly leaked to the Management District, 5445 fullback addtering a dramatic comeback half. non-district schedule to help pre- added two additional scores Southeast to son couldn’t Almeda, #502, opener, Houston, TX Dayton on economies of the African countries where the illegal screening.

Statewatch whistleblower, said that 900,000 illegal Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 2:00 ed 55over rushing yards.

Rashad win Deer Park last DAWSON VS. NIMITZ pare for district games down the give SFA an advantage they overcome four first-half PM. It is requested, but not mandatory, immigrants are coming from. Is it that Gaddafi is “In many instances these Africans have no permis- immigrants were entering the EU every year. that each bidder be represented at the Jackson opened the game’s week.

The Eagles prevailed The Eagles look tocountry; continue line.in just “You have to get through would never relinguish. turnovers despite rushing for 178 racist against Africans?

Maybe. No one knows what sion to be in the however, as many pre-bid conference. scoring27-25, with a20-25, five-yard run 19-25, 25-10, their winning ways this week some tough games to get better,” Milby will be trying to get into yards in the game’s first 24 minin the as second quarter.

15-12 outside hitter Ricky when they take on Aldine Wells said. “There isn’t an easy the win column at the expense of utes.

Jackson gave the led Lions Yewande Akanbi the away Nimitz. The Cougars notched week for us.” their long-time rivals. Buffs’ Angleton turned the tables in 14-0 intermisin theadvantage match withat22 kills. their first win last week by rally- AUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman the second half. Senior quartersion with a one-yard TDtop run After finishing in the ing from behind on the road to This is an old-fashioned rival- and dimunitive wide receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 yards on with remaining 10 at 55 theseconds prestigious Pearland defeat Conroe 13-9. Nimitz ry game so you can throw the Sergio Bautista will have their 30 carries) scored on a one-yard in the secondlast quarter.

Tournament month, trailed 9-6 with less than two records out the window. team primed for confrontation. sneak to cap a 53-yard, 15-play Vershon Jackson, James Dawson is serving notice that minutes remaining in the fourth SFA has a chance to improve ANGLETON (2-1) vs. ALIEF ELSIK (2-1) drive in the third quarter to give accomplishment was noHowquarter when Torian Amos to 3-0 after demolishing The Wildcats played possum in his team a 17-10 edge.

Paul Bryant, Malcolm fluke. hauled in a 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 at Barnett the first quarter against Dayton.

The Wildcats were at it again ard and Deon Hollins led a Magnolia earned its 20th pass from Flavies Heffner at the Stadium.

Mustangs’ quarterback In the opening 12 minutes, the in the fourth quarter.

Yates defense that limited win of the season with a 211:58 mark to provide the gameCasey Davis tossed three touchBroncos dictated the game’s Ryan Jackson, who rushed for Sterling to 28 yards total 25, 25-10, 25-16, 25-15 vicwinner. down passes and ran for two tempo and jumped out to an early offense.

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Even the U.S. Department of Education has continued from frompage page11 Continued jumped to the forefront, declaring financial literacy a priority. money you make and what you spent your money on green industry.

“There’s a real academic benefit to that,” says is still as private as what were your medical results The Congressional Black Caucus Matthew Yale, chief of staff for U.S. Secretary of on your last test.

So I think some folks are just private Foundation, which funds the legislative conEducation Arne Duncan. “When you’re talking about about their financial affairs.

I think others just don’t ference, wants to ensure that the Black comthe basics to saving and investing, there’s math to know,” he said. “It doesn’t just pertain to African munity is aware of the changing job market, that, there’s reading. Where these curriculums are Americans but certainly in the African-American new jobs and how to prepare for them. done well, students have outperformed their peers.” community, many of us are so busy trying to make “So many people will never return to the The U.S. Department of Education doesn’t ends meet that we think that we don’t have money jobs they lost,” said Rep. Elijah E. mandate curriculum but has started a new grant to budget. We get the money in then the money goes The CBC wants to ensure that the Black community is aware of the changCummings (D-Md.), honorary program, Financial Education for College Access out, so we budget on the fly instead ofco-chair having a of set this to year’s events.

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In tant to not only teach kids,the but the adults well.” National AIDS Strategy: Next Steps in the conference is partnering with the National move, Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, jobs and education, said Cummings.

Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Black America” Black Justice Coalition to hold an LGBT kindergarten, kids can learn the value of a quarter, Changing money mindsets recently in offered to stem the getting steady an influx of Africans Elsie Scott, president of is what the spurred CBC and “Sister Speak: Reducing HIV/AIDS in leadership summit. The coalition is the only first grade they start allowance and Changing that type of mindset into various European nations in an effort to keep Foundation, said that people need to know the Black Community” and “Beyond Blood: nation-wide Black gay civil rights organizasoon, they will be saving and investing and literally the Missouri City chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Europe white and civilized.

Gaddafi told Italian Prime that federal jobs are available, but it’s no tion.

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Luncheon.” tion to issues pertaining to gays and lesbians; “When I was growing up, my parents didn’t The Missouri City/Sugar Land Chapter and Jilltheir is among the equality. many organizations are ($6.3 kidsbillion) learn in aschool,” Ashford.

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Throw in a recession their skills happen outside of school - which they have so many more opportunities.”

“Motherapply Country” impoverished, and without clear break down the complex new healthcare law This year the conference will have at least the empowerment of anyone who desires to programming. caused by an entire society -sophisticated financial is why a parent’s role is critical, says Joyce Serido, For the past four years, theguidebook. sorority of 250,000means of employment. through a Cliff-notes-type Free one workshop focusing on Black women. contribute something positive to rebuilding houses included -- that didn’t consider financial a researcher at the University of Arizona’s Norton Callwant to action plus women has made economic a part of its “ButA we healthcare screenings, panelliteracy discussions, all aspects of the community our families, including LGBT people.” limitations, and you have not only a reason but also a School of Family and Consumer Sciences. Page Involve6

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“We need tofocus help them toonunderstand money and particular amount and spend double next year, she says. dents how to balance checkbooks and the importance Council for Economic Education, which conducted a how to save. Not doesmarit help young people unHIV/AIDS andonly bone study proving states are increasingly requiring these Visit www.defendernetwork.com: Seven of managing credit before they set foot on a college derstand economic concepts, and reinforce the value courses for graduation. “It’s the ultimate teachable Pointers:Teaching kids about money campus. of college and how it benefits the earning potential,

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a rough time this year and we really didn’t want to let them get up off the mat with us. I also wanted to give our fans and alums something to be proud of. For the folks that came from out of town, we wanted them to see how well the program is progressing. Now we just need to take everything one game at a time. We have Southern on the road next week in Baton Rouge and we need to win that game. Our goal is clearly in sight.”

Cole has always sought to build a relationship between his program and the fans and the community. Winning goes a long way toward strength-

of up to two years in state finished 6-5 and tied for prison. second place in the West.

Harrison, 54, has not This year, the team is in been charged in his officontrol of their own destiny. cial capacity, and the alleWith three games remaining gations do not involve on the schedule, the Tigers any loss to Harris County. just need to continue their Still, Harris County Judge winning ways and they Ed Emmett said he wants have a date in Birmingham Harrison removed from in early December for the the job.

SWAC Championship.

“Looking at the imporIf worse comes to worst, tance of that position for the Tigers have an outside this county, at this chance to make it to time, the bond ratings and all those NCAA I AA playoff, but things, the I think very clearly goal isit’s Birmingimportant that he either ham. be “I’m suspended step certainlyorproud down in some form of how our team playedor fashion,” EmmettCoach said. against Valley,” Harrison denies Cole said. “Valley has the had charges, saying he is confident his innocence will be proven. everything that we got.

Emmett said if Harrison “We worked very hard Continued fromwillingpage 5 won’t step down on defense all around the ly, he says he plans to board,” she said. “My Lady explosive ofmake Eagles’ sure Harrison is front-row players being fense anchoreduntil by seniors suspended the comfortable on the back Yewande Akanbitheir and way Camcharges work row and that came into our ryn Kazmierski. through the court system. favor at critical moments Akanbi and Kazmierski Harrison wife has also of the match. We were finished with 20 and 13 been charged. able to make those big kills, respectively. plays defensively and keep “We didn’t block very the ball in play.” well and that takes its toll The Dawson faithful on your overall defense,” began celebrating premasaid Friendswood coach Jerry Linch. “You can’t do turely when it appeared the match had ended, only that against defenVOLUME 79 a• good NUMBER 47 to see an official’s call sive team because the best SEPTEMBER 16 – 22, 2010 you can do is something out of Publisher the system.”

Sonceria Friend- Messiah-Jiles swood moved theEditor ball around Vonand Jiles well created multiple Associate options.

Jill Editor Bergeson ledBillingsley ReShonda the Mustangs’ offense with Art Director 16Cale killsCarter and Jasmine Casey chipped in with Columnist 11.Yvette Chargois Dawson’s Yewande Akanbi celebrates a district Dawson championship with Eagles’ fans. retaliated by Sports Editors taking Max away Edison theDarrell lines and K. Ardison extend the hard-fought corners for the most part. match.

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ening that relationship.

When the team arrived back on campus after the game, the bus dropped the guys off on the Blodgett side of the campus. This way they walked through the throng of tailgaters en route to the athletic facility. Needless to say there was no shortage of handshakes, hugs and words of encouragement by fans for their conquering heroes.

“We want our fans and alums to be a part of what we’re building here on campus,” Cole continued.

“We’ve got a great group of student athletes and I want our alumni to see that and be proud of them. We also want our players to see that they are part of a

defeat Friendswood began back in middle school.

“They’ve been one of our biggest rivals since junior high and to beat them finally in three games with everything on the line is simply amazing,” she said.

“It’s really been hard and it’s always been one of our goals to defeat them and go on to state.

“We wanted to show our home crowd that we could do it and now we can go on to our first playoff game with some momentum,” Sullivan said.

“This was an amazing atmosphere tonight and we’re excited about the opportunity that lies ahead of us.”

Both Dawson and Friendswood of District 244A have been state-ranked all season along with Magnolia, Brenham and Montgomery of District 17-4A. Could there be a regional semifinal match with representatives of these two districts in the offing?

“We’re going to do everything we can to get into that situation,” McLaughlin said. “This is a tough region and we can’t afford to overlook anybody. My girls realize that and I believe we can build for the future.”

proud history and legacy.”

Hats off to Coach Cole and his staff for what they’ve accomplished in just a short period of time.

For the benefit of all those TSU alums that haven’t gotten on board, there’s still room on the band wagon!

PV Sports HOF

The Prairie View A&M Athletic Department will welcome five new members and one team to the Prairie View A & M University Sports

Hall Fame. Robert Allen Batteaux (tennis 196367/basketball 1963-65), Charles Cecil Haywood (football, 1950-53), Harry H. Haywood (football 1947-50/track 1950), Charles L. Malone (football, 1957-60), Frank D. Jackson (athletic supporter, 1987-present) and the 1962 NAIA Championship Men’s Basketball Team will be inducted during the annual Sports Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony & Scholarship Banquet on Friday, Nov. 12 in Hous-

ton in addition to being recognized during halftime of Prairie View’s football matchup versus Alcorn State on Saturday, Nov. 13 in Prairie View.

The banquet will take place at the Prairie View A & M College of Nursing Building, which is located in the Houston Medical Center at 6436 Fannin Street. The festivities will begin at 7 p.m. with NFL Hall of Famer and Prairie View A & M alumnus Kenny Houston serving as master of ceremonies.

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National Cemetery.

Shepard was an outspoken federal prosecutor in Chicago in 1977, she was Democrat who moved to elected state representative the next year. In 1987 Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Defender Houston from Louisiana nearly she was elected Cook County Recorder of Deed.

60 years ago and lived for CHICAGO (NNPA) - Carol Moseley Braun Five years later, history was made in the U.S. decades in Acres Home, where may put her hat in the ring to succeed outgoing Senate. Braun held the post for one six-year term. she unofficially known as the Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, sources said. She served a U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand “Mayor of Acres Homes.”

AN EVENING WITH A The former U.S. Senator was flooded with and Samoa from 1999 to 2001 under the Clinton THE LIFT OFF…….The Houston STAR……..Tony Award winning play“Beulah was a woman of calls on the day Daley made the surprise administration.

Museum ofperformer, African American Culture wright and Sarah Jones, treated guts, purpose and presence,” During the 2004 U.S. presidential election, announcement that he would not seek a seventh (HMAAC) celebrated the launch into solo Houstonians with her multi-character said state Rep. Sylvester term in office –– encouraging her to mull a run Braun was a candidate for the Democratic nomitheir new space, Wentworth show “Bridge & located Tunnel.”atThe show was Turner, D-Houston. “If she for the mayoral post. nation. and Caroline Streetsoff-Broadway in Houston’s worldEilene Morris, Elizabeth Campbell and Fitch Andrus E

llena Stone Huckaby and Andre’ Guichard originally produced by thought it, sheSarah said it.Jones She was Braun, who in 1993 as the first Braun currently runs her Chicago-based com- Jr., Playwright Audrey, Rev. Billmade and history Roxanne Lawson John Guess, famous Museum District.

The Oscar-winner Meryl Streep andmuseum’s went on to direct.

That was Beulah African-American female U.S. Senator said that pany, Good Food Organics, the parent company and Melanie Lawson new 18,000 square foot property will become a critically acclaimed, long-running Shepard.

You didn’t have to she is “seriously considering it.” of Ambassador Organics, which manufactures include two new large galleries, museum hit on-Broadway.

In this stirring aproduction, guess what she was thinking.

Braun’s political career spans more than two several products including coffee, food spices, store and café,Jewish a lecture/conference room she examined and African American She loved politics, she loved olive oil and tea. She founded the company five decades. and a reading library.

The success of relations in America that was developed the process and she loved parCarol Moseley Braun After leaving the U.S. Attorney’s office as a years ago. the gala held The Ensemble especially foratthe final event ofTheatre a fabulous ticipating in the process. If you could be seenfor on the the Houston smiling faces of of debut season Museum sought political office, you CEO John Guess,Culture Jr., Board President No African American (HMAAC). sought her out. She had the Melanie Lawson one can reflect on and that gala betterchairs than Sibyl Sarah, power.” to put all of the concession space up for bid once the and Alfred Jackson.

Lieutenant who is a product of a Black and a Shepard enjoyed rare 24airport renovation is completed in 2014. This made continued from pagefather 1 Uhura from Star Trek, Nichelle Jewish mother.

HMAACNichols, has hadserved an hour access to Texas governors the final outcome appear less racially polarized.

“I think whatseason happened is, we’ve working on “I’m hoping that it (politics) did not play a at the Honorary Chair.

Some of the been incredible first and is quickly estaband other state and local politiBoth Hudson and Star have been tight-lipped this forincluded threeasyears, even I came on the counguests Robinson-Nelson, lishing itself aJuliea place thatbefore attracts national cians, and was invited to the about how they will respond. Through its public relarole...

I want to be able to say that he did it cil,” said Councilwoman Carolyn Davis, Eileen Morris, Fitch Andrus, Leonard talent and initiates thought-provoking dis- who voted White House a few times, tions firm, Hudson would only disclose, “At this in favor of the Dabetta no-bid so I went with for the city of Dallas.”

Coleman, Dr. Daniels, Ray cussions about people,contracts. places and“And times. meeting at least a handful of point, the Dallas City Council has approved a plan Councilwoman staff recommendation.

I’ve Melanie always – DallasGregory Lindsey, Lou and Linda Lorrell Ayeshprocess Mutope Ellenpresidents, Ray and C. B. Claiborne Spotted atDr. thePeggy show Engram, included Daniels, Cynthiasupported staff including John F. John Guess, Jr., Actress Nichelle Nichols and Julia Robinson-Nelson for allocation for awarding concesRev.the William Lawsonand and Audrey Lawson Anthony and Seba Suber and Michael G. Davis Carolyn Davis sions at Love recommendation, but we didn’t win.

It takes eight andField.

Calepha Johnson Lawson, HMAAC Chairman of the Board Coleman, Seba and Anthony Suber, Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Hudson will continue to work votes to G. winDavis, here Guess, at the Horseshoe, and the eighth of Directors, John Jr. and Michael Kimberly Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. with the city staff based on the plans approved by the vote won.”Clayborn HMAAC/CEO, Rev. Bill Audrey Raymond and and Gloria and Shepard, who worked as a city council.”

Hudson is part-owned

by Giddings Lawson, Roxanne Lawson, Vanessa and by a trust the parking garage, they’ve been through 9/11, Parnell Avery.

Congratulations!.......... constituent liaison for former Aranza of Star Concessions could not be reached that manages the assets ofVanessa Johnson.Gilmore, Star is owned by they’ve been through the remodeling of the terminal, Williams, Alyce Coffee, SIGNATURE JEANS…….Cookie Harris County Commissioner for comment. prominent Democratic donor Gilbert [and] they’re now going through another remodelSharon Owens, Roxanne Chargois, Lisa Johnson, wife of Majic Johnson, wasAranza.

Squatty Lyons for some 20 For Davis and others, what stands out about the To some, it was the direct - some say heavy-hand- ing.”

Chargois, Janice Linda, Lindsey in town recently toBeal, promote her CJ jeans. years and then Sen. John council’s decision is the second-guessing of city ed -Lou involvement ofMichael Mayor Leppert Davis expresses similar feelings. and Gregory, Helm, Ellen The event was hosted

by TheTom Texas Springthat turned Whitmire, D-Houston for about staff, which Davis says is unprecedented during her the tide.

In April, Leppert beganPinkett his in campaign “We also felt that they had never missed a payRay, C. B. Claiborne, and to stop Cypress Chapter of TheCarole Links, Inc. 10, was gifted at reading people three years on the council. the deals from being approved, calling them too ment, they had paid on-time, and I asked the quesCarol, Carolyn John Guess, III. partnership with and Neiman Marcus.

Cookie and politics at play. In fact, it “This has been the only time since I’ve been on the sweet forShow!.......PUMP-Athe incumbents andpersonable bad for Dallas’ image tion, ‘How much money had these concessionaires Fabulous is not only beautiful but very was Shepard who convinced council, that my colleagues have gone against city as acould fair place to do business. given the city of Dallas?’” she said.

LICIOUS…….Putting theirthebest foot forand be seen greeting many Turner to run for political office staff,” said Davis. “Remember, coming out of the “These 19 the years, would award The answer to her question soon became evident. ward, about 200 ladieslasting 2010 guests that contracts, attended.

Inattended the mix either in the late 80s. transportation committee we voted 10 to 0. Being a majorOut portions oftheir our CJ’s new Luncheon terminal toby the two incum“They have given the city a lot of money. Lots of Kick Kidney Disease already wearing or purchasing “I told her, ‘Ms. Shepard, I newbie on the council, I looked to [the committee having wearing their pump-a-licious shoes.

Thebeen vetted money. If you own a building and you’ve got good abent pair concessionaires included Chapterwithout President, Angela have no interest in running. To chair’s] leadership on what we should do, because I Lady Merele Gail Smith, Rhonda Adams and Florence Love through the competitive process.

This has short-cir- Michael tenants, Helm you just don’t say, ‘Well, I’m goingChair to kick event was chaired

by Merele Yarborough Veale Joubert, event chair, Josie Daniels, which she replied, ‘You have just hadn’t been briefed on the Love Field situation.”

Kavon McAdams, Marshall Lightman Melanie Lawson Kimberly Raymond Clayborn Leonard Coleman, Dr. Davetta Daniels, Dr. Peggy Engram and and Roxanne Chargois Yarborough andand Honoree who knows first-hand about thisand terrible cuited newJames, ideas and concepts discouraged comthem out because I think Iand want someone else who is Charlene Vangie Jordan, Pamela no idea what you’re interested Davis’ recollections also suggest thatColeman the council’s Cynthia Myra disease theDavis, need toPaula kick it out of exispetitors,and including firms owned by minorities, going to give me more or pay me more,’ you tend to Rega Ireland, Pam Patterson, in.’

She was literally the one deliberations weren’t always as contentious as they tence. theemerging scene were TerriKicia Phillips, womenOn and entrepreneurs,” Leppert said in keep the good paying tenant,” Davis said.

Renita Wilson, Mary Vines, who put the idea in my head,’?” eventually became. Indeed, before the August meetBoard Chair/National Kidney Foundation an opinion letter.

“What they were trying to accomplish is encouragCarpenter, Erania Ellis and Chaney he said. ing there was literally no argument since the option Serving Southeast Texas, Nicoledid Sonnier, “I’m [politics] not play a role,” ing the incumbents to stay through the renovation, Ellis, to hoping name a that few.itOh, artist Ted Ellis Shepard’s love of politics to grant the no-bid contracts was the only one then on Regional Vice President, Crystal Wright, Davis said Leppert’s involvement. painted and of presented Cookie with a “I want to be and then having space in the new terminal at a rate the table. It was at the urging of the mayor during the was evident in her constant Marion Johnson, Myra Rega, Phyllis able to say that he it for thecaptured city of Dallas.” that was more than what the consultants even recombeautiful framed artdid piece that efforts to get people out to vote.

June council meeting that voting on the proposal be Williams, Clarease Yates, Keryl Douglas, Davis, along with six of her council colleagues, mended,” said Oakley. “The remaining space would the essence of her jeans. Fabulous!.........

“She knew the value of the postponed so that other options could be added.

Regina Carrington, Gail Smith, Rhonda was impressed by the incumbents’ track record as be bid out, and if [the new tenants’] rates were highvote because she had been GRAND OPENING………Buster “There was never an argument.

Most of the conAdams, Florence Love,hardships Ebele Iloanya, tenants,and their post-9/11 andthe the unanimous er than what [the incumbents] were paying, the denied the right to vote,” Sidney Leon O’Neal celebrated tracts were going out for bid anyway,” Davis said.

Stacy McIntosh and Elouise Jackson, to recommendation of the transportation committee that incumbents’ rent would automatically escalate to Turner said. grand opening of Sidney’s and Leon’s “We just wanted the incumbents who [had] been name a few.

Adding a special touch to the the deal go forward. match. How is that not fair?”

Shepard's survivors include World Finest In & Our Bar-B-Que, there through 9/11 to stay there and recoup their luncheon included greetingsthick fromand Deborah “They’ve been through thin out there,” In another victory for the mayor, three council seven children, 30 grandchillocated at 7129 W. Broadway in Pearland, investment, with the amount of money they put into Duncan, KHOU ChannelEd 11Oakley Great Day said former Councilman in support of the members on the losing end of the vote eventually dren, 24 great-grandchildren TX. SomeHFD of the folks in attendance that airport.

Houston, poster-boys Errick Presley incumbents. “They’ve been through the building of crossed over to side with the majority on an 11-4 vote and 10 great-great children. were President of Texas First Bankand Aaron Bond and a fabulous fashion Galveston, TX, Sam Dell’Olio, Pastor presentation by Neiman Marcus.

John W. Johnson, Jr. Ebele Iloanya Nicole Sonnier, Errick Presley Reginald DeVaugh, Silverlake Church, Continued Success!.....MENTORING and Linda Johnson and Stacy McIntosh and Marion Johnson both Pearland and Galveston Chamber of Charlene James, Vangie Jordan, Josie Daniels, Pamela Ireland and Pam Davis Designer Cookie Johnson MIXER………To kick-off the 2010 Black Commerce, Osia Johnson, Frank Bond Expo, the Houston Area Urban League Pet Lundy, Mary Carter and Gloria hosted a mentoring mixer welcoming Sidney,L.toTaylor, name aPublisher few. On your next of Susan Emeritus trip to Galveston, stop by Leon’s Essence Magazine to the city andB-B-Q honoring located at 5427 Broadway he has five outstanding mentors. where The honorees been for over 20 years and Executive be sure and included Charles Savage, visit the Pearland location.

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