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convinced that a Public Defenders Office would Defender balance the scales of justice ON (NNPA) - The Congressional Black Caucus is for the indigent, were in Harris County welrent debilitating joblessness in the Black community celebration mode at Bunin’s comes a new public defendveral sessions on the connection between education arrival during the er. Alexander t at its 40th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC).

William A. Lawson “Alex” Bunin will be September 15-18 at the Walter E. Washington Institute for Peace takes the helm ter. and Prosperity the W. Burris as (DIll)county’s recently hosted a panel on “Exploring ss Opportunities with the Federal Government.”

Sen. (WALIPP) recepfirst-ever Pubadvocatelic ofDefender. looking toward the future when it comes tion. believes Americans Bunin, who Bunin’s should devote time into learning es and becoming aware of new jobs in the emerging attended South Nov. 9 confirTexas College of mation by the ★CBC Page Law,3and cut his Harris County Alexander Bunin teeth as a lawyer Commissionin Houston, has extensive ers Court was thanks, in national experience as a large part to several years public defender. of work by community “I was a public deactivists and elected offender in 1995 in Alabama, ficials. These advocates, ByCORRESPONDENT Aswad Walker NNPA SPECIAL

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By ReShonda Tate Billingsley Defender While Blacks represent approximately 13 percent of the U.S. population, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the group accounts for 49 percent of the nation’s AIDS cases. In Harris County, the numbers are just as alarming. African Americans accounted for 56 percent of HIV cases reported in Houston/ Harris County, according the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS).

That’s why health advocates are hoping to shine a light on thewww.tsu.edu/giving growing problem on Feb. 7,or which is National BlackAdair contact Wendy AIDS/HIV Awareness Day, a University Advancement day designed to encourage African Adair@tsu.edu Americans to get educated, get tested, get involved, and get treated.

“It is time for our people, from all levels and walks of life to fix our eyes on the horizon and carry forth the gift of freedom by raising awareness and visibility of HIV/AIDS in Black communities; locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.” says LaMont “Montee” Evans, of Healthy Black Communities, Inc, lead organization

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San Francisco, Trenton and Washington, D.C. “African Americans are leading in most of the areas of newly diagnosed cases of HIV in our community. So we think more testing, more education, will begin lowering those rates of cases in our community,” said Jeffrey Campbell, with the St. Hope Foundation.

Several local churches are also helping spread information and awareness, including The Fountain of Praise Church.

“We definitely want to empower people throughout this time of the month,

By ReShonda Tate thisBillingsley particular day and for their whole lives DEFENDER so that they are empowered and they know what their status is,” said Mia Wright, the exas Southern University’s president has come up first lady of The Fountain of Praise. with a plan he hopes will put an end to a controIn Harris County during 2009, 1,289 versy surrounding the painting over of some hispeople tested positive for HIV. Those are and a member of the NBHAAD Strategic toric murals on the campus of the historically Black unijust the new cases. Houston ranks fourth Leadership Council. versity. But some students and for thecommunity most new HIVmembers cases in the U.S. In The N BHAAD is acontribution national group of $50,000 wonder if his a Preservation 2008, bothfor Black men and women had the that focuses on 18 cities where Black complan is enough to undo the damage. University officials highest HIV death rates per 100,000, ages munities disproportionately impacted sayarethey know it’s not enough, but it’s a first step.

25-34 and 35-44. Also, HIV was the fourth and the epidemic is not slowing.

These “We know $50,000 isn’t enough for the whole project. leading cause of death for Black men and cities include Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, It’s just enough to bring in a conservator to analyze the third leading cause of death for Black Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los women,★MURALS, ages 25-44. Unfortunately, Page 7 many Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, Newark, of those who are infected with HIV are New York, Oakland, Philadelphia, Raunaware of their status and may unknowleigh-Durham,

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By Hazel Trice Edney The Houston community is remembering merger goes the historically “We significant are in a dark capital place in Editor-in-Chief, Trice Edney News Wire y Imani Evans dation by city staff to extend included a longtime political this Southern this country right now,aand the L TO THE Black NNPA FROM the contracts through, of Star investments, during periactivist who died Sept.

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New CBC Chair Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) promises to lead CBC in continued fight for justice.

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Kickin’ back with K’Naan INTERVIEW

butions by the likes of Damian Marley, Mos Def, Chali

By Kam Williams credits includeand guest-starring roles on forming in her first stage play. 2na, NeverKirk giving up TVof

By Kam Williams Hammett Metallica Adam Levine of CONTRIBUTING WRITER00 such hits as “CSI: Miami,” “Everybody Hates on her dream, she attended Columbia College Maroon 5.

Chris,” and “Cold Case.” in Chicago where she majored inDuring Broadcast Talented, gorgeous and “The Girl Next his early childhood, the Western music, which Somalia. name alone conjures up images of in Theater and earned her Shepretty was also a series regular Journalism, minored Door” are words used toThe describe Erica Hubreached K’naan’s ears was much limited to and “Bob unbridled destruction, and ruthless the voice of Abbey on the animated series Bachelor of Arts degree in justMarley three years! bard. Born in Chicago on January merciless 2, 1979, warlords and Tracy Chapman,” until at 10, he became terror.actress A place nobody is safe from atrocities Replacements.”

In addition, re- car After the graduating, Erica landed covetedby the “The the versatile has where been lighting fascinated hip-hop being emitting from ashe tiny of war, and where eight year olds handle AK-47s like in national campaigns cently wrapped four successful seasons on leads in TV commercials up the big and small screens with her speaker. “I had heard a rap verse, but I had no idea what toys.and When Forbes unveiled their for such companies as McDonald’s, contagious enticing smilemagazine for the pastrecently it wasMCI, backReethen,”the heNAACP recalls.Image Award-winning, critically“Most Dangerous Somalia, Iraq to name a few. Next, acclaimed family drama “Lincoln bok, Searsabove and Noxzema, seven years and can now beDestinations,” seen as one At 14, K’naan and his three best friends wereHeights.” attacked the list. But it’s alsoto“The When not acting, Erica is she decided take her talents by to Hollywood of the and leadsAfghanistan, on “Let’s Stay topped Together,” warlords, just one of countless indelible deeply imagesinvolved for Nation of Poets,” where a poem can both peace in teenager. her philanthropic work, such them as volunteerwhere sheinspire found work almost immediately. the eagerly-anticipated, original comedy the impressionable Having chased andforend ingoffor charitable organizations the Boys Erica’s motion picture credits include, produced the wars.

BET Network, which through the streets Mogadishu, eventually like cornering Growing up, it was both of these Somalias and Girls Club of America and serving as “Save the Lastthat Dance,” “A Cinderella Story,” debuted earlier this month. the boys in an alley, the men began shooting. K’naan informed K’naan“Light Warsame, is thehis Executive Directorwere of The Erica Hubbard It Up,”who “Sisterhood of the Traveling Erica knew atmusician/emcee the tender age of nine avoided injury, but three friends brutally forging own musical path a unique of regFoundation, a non-profit, which visits schools, andblend “Akeelah and the Bee.” Anddown. her that she wantedhis to be an actress after per-via Pants” gunned gae, funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop. Recorded Certain that it was only a matter of time before her H HUBBARD, Page 3 primarily in Kingston, Jamaica at Bob Marley’s home studio, his second album, “Troubadour,” includes contri★K’NAAN, Page 2

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about a year ago. It was stir-fried vegetables with Szechuan sauce. I made it a little too spicy, I admit, but I think everybody enjoyed it, aside from all the sweating.

KW: How do you think African music will influence the rest of the world in the coming years?

K: I think it’s actually already affecting the world in a big way now. People just coming of the andinstance, its profound aren’t aware of war it. For there’seffect a on thetune ending of slavery in America. great

by Coldplay called “Strawberry We will It’s alsoessentially have celebrities read from Swing.”

Afro-Pop music. selected press responses to the election And most of Vampire Weekend’s music is of President Lincoln and the antislavery Afro-Pop. Africa has influenced many of the platform of the Republican party of biggest bands. So, I believe Africa has1860.

Thecrept African American Mealready in and changedCivil musicWar in the morial lists the names of 209,145 Black West. People just don’t know to call it union soldiers who joined President LinAfrican. coln the Union and wish keepinstantly it united KW:toIfsave you could have one under one flag.

The monument, located granted, what would that be? at the cornershift K: Wow! That would be for a sudden of 10th and U in my country from war, distrust and death Streets NW to peace, love and harmony.

KW: Are you ever afraid? Washington, D. C., was built by K: Yes I am, but not of what people ordia private foundanarily fear, fortunately. My fears are all tion self thatmore operates internal. I’m afraid of my own a museum.

On than of anything external. the July 18, 2011 KW: Are you happy? museum will host K: Happiness, I think, is one of the most a Grand Openelusive things on the planet.

I believe that ing for its newly happiness is only appreciated in retrospect. renovated 5,000 So, I’m always happy, given that I later find sq. ft. space with out that I was. newyou? exhibits, artiKW: How can your fans help facts, andfact statethat of K: By being understanding of the the art educational I don’t make music for them, but that I programs make music that’s about my past andadjacent about to the monument. my most honest internal instincts.

They Dr. anything Frank need to understand that more than Smith Jr. is ex-but else. Wherever I go, it’s not about them, ecutive director of where the music takes me. the African AmeriKW: What has been the happiest moment can Civil War Museum and Monument. Little of your life?

Known Facts About Blacks and the Civil War K: The birth of my first son. is a four-part Black History Month Series, KW: Do you have any regrets? sponsored by The African American Civil K: I guess I do have some regrets, but War Museum and Monument and the Asnone big enough to obsess about. sociation for the Student of African AmeriKW: How do you want to be remembered? can Life and History (ASALH). For more K: As someone who was always interested information:Version:http://www.afroamcivilin walking through life in a positive way war.org/our-story.html, call (202) 667-2667 and in affecting people in a positive way. or Email: Info@civilwar.org. Also, http:// KW: Thanks again for the interview, www.asalh.org, (202) 238-5910 or Info@ K’Naan, and best of luck on your world tour. asalh.net.

K: Thank you so much, Kam.

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family met the same fate, K’naan’s mother would travel daily through the firefight to the U.S. embassy in the hopes of securing visas for her and her loved ones. Despite daily denials, she persisted, and on the last day the U.S. embassy was in Somalia, (TEWire) - For White America – both the reaffirmation of the founding universal while white leaders were in denial of the received visas to leave for America.

North and South - the firing on Fort human principle of America that all men unions transformation and the certain “You can’t even describe it,” says Sumter April 12, 1861, was a cause for are created equal. “This [the Civil War] is demise in the preservation of slavery.

K’naan. “It and is the most sensational, liberattribulation anxiety.

But, for free and but another step in the drama of American Frederick Douglass editorialized in his ing feeling.

There was the weight of a world enslaved Black Americans, the onset of Douglass Monthly on May, 1861, just one progress. We say progress, for we know of hope your shoulder suddenly the CivilonWar was a causethat forhas celebration that no matter what may be the desires of month after the start of the war: “God landed.

It was only then that I started to get and a time for jubilee. the men of Expediency who rule, or seem be praised! That it has come at last. We this The certain value ofpress life that I never Northern fretted overhad to, the affairs of the North, the tendencies should have been glad if the North, of its before.” With little could possessions and no whether the union be saved.

The are for Liberty. God speed the conflict. own proper virtue, had given this quietis knowledgepress of English, K’naan fami- to doubt and vacillation. She [the Union], Southern railed on aboutand thehis threat The strife will be deadly, but the end is ly the boarded the of lastthe commercial flight out of to demise South’s “Peculiar certain. It matters not whether the governdid not do it, and perhaps it is best that Mogadishu for– New York before settling in Institutions” Toronto.- while slavery tunes on Troubadour reflect the sum theThe Black Press of K’Nasan’s rejoiced in life experiences. Having spent Musician/emcee K’Naan Warsame is forging his own musical path via a unique blend the better part headlines, suchof the last two years on the of reggae, funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop. road, visiting as, “The Com-over 50 countries from Slovenia to and Peru to Vietnam to Uganda, the ing Hour”, album is the K: I can’t remember specifically, it was soccer in your youth? declared for sonic document of an artist with much to share, and disproves rap just one of those moments when I had a K: Yes I am, and I did play, like most “Emancipation music’s detractors who say that hip-hop has melody in my head and a discontented, other children. or ExterminanothingYes, newthere left to say. melancholy feeling. I just wrote that.

KW: How have you been received by the tion”.

TheBlack CD’s first single, “Wavin’ Flag,” has KW: Did it emanate at all from your childAmerican hip-hop community? were become an international sensation, and was hood?

K: Great! You can tell from what’s been newspapers the official anthem K: I think everything kinda’ does. happening for me. They’ve all been very during slavery – of the World Cup Championship hosted this summer by South Everything is kind of shaped by life in gensupportive and showing love for what I do. since March 16, Africa. Reaching over 150 countries, the eral, so I guess it does feel like my childKW: Where do you think hip-hop is head1827. signature song was featured on K’Naan’s hood might have been an influence. But ed?

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

K: I think it will always go through phasAnglo-African, emerging rap1861 star spreading his message to KW: Do you still feel a strong connection es, like how philosophy in ancient times April 13th, soccer fans“Betin concerts staged all around the to Somalia? would celebrate the body and the physical heralded: world.

K: Yes, I have many, many memories, for a while, then focus on the mind and the ter be a DEAD Old photo of African-American Union Soidiers K’naan hasa also re-recorded new versions which have impacted my life. spiritual. I think that those phases happen to MAN, than of the track Betwith Will.i.Am and French KW: Were you listening to a lot of us as well, and hip-hop is one of the best live slave! dance producer David Guetta and bilinAmerican music while growing up? barometers of what is happening, because ter to die fighting, than to live to abreed ment is successful, whether the union is it she [the Union], did not.

What her negagual versions with Spanish pop singer K: wisdom You could live in Somalia and reflects the the feeling young people.

I see withheld, has nowforever come to children for the shambles!

Death slays preserved, ideasofunderlying the strugtive Davidthe Bisbal, MC [disenthralled], Fefe, AI Otsuka never need the music from outside Somalia. of my musictriumph”, as following the feeling. us through vengeance and rashness only body;French the spirit, gle will Weekly Anglo-African, frompass Japan, Cheung andimmortal Jane Zhang There are a lotAnother of different stylesofand vari- April KW: 20th, When1861. you look in the mirror, what do slaveholders. instance theawrath will on,Jackie working out its from China, Tattoo from Thailand, etyman of musical ideas right there. you see? of working out developing the purposes in praise destiny.

Rather sayColour we, ‘Ten Reigns of April 12, 2011 will mark the 150th Nancy Arjam from Egypt, HHP fromBetter South What did it mean for you to have K: [Chuckles] Interesting…

I often try to of KW: eternal goodness!”

Terror’ than one year of bondage!

Anniversary of the firing on Ft. Sumter and guillotines, other artists than in Greece, Turkey Wavin’ Flag the Blacks anthemtransformed of the find the start face of my years.

Free andbecome Enslaved aAfrica, thousand one fugitive and the the teenage American CivilI don’t War. aWorld CivilCup? War for reunion into a war for The African Civil Memorial returned. ‘let the Union go to pieces, if and elsewhere. know whetherAmerican it’s like this forWar everybody, liberation. take five years of the Foundation willit.commemorate the begintheKam slaves go free’”.

Williams: Hi K’naan, thanks so much K: I used Ittowould get very excited watching but I can’t find fratricidal fora White America to ning withfavorite celebrities Black leaders faced the reality and for the time.

World Cupconflict on TV as child. So, to have KW:Civil WhatWar is your dish reading to cook? arrive at the meaning of with the war was from War period newspapers, speechinevitability of the consequence of the K: My pleasure. any kind of involvement the that World K: ItCivil probably would be good if I cooked clear America the es, and coming sectional conflict with for resolution, KW: What was the inspiration Wavin’ Cup istoaBlack big, big honor. at its beginning more, butother I justdocuments don’t do itannouncing very often. When Flag?

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

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green industry.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, which funds the legislative conference, wants ensure that is the CEO and Publisher of the ThetoHouston As-the Black communitysociation is aware of the changing job market, Defender Media Group, Housof Black new jobs and how to ton’s leading Black Information Journalists is prepare pay- for them.

“So ing many peopleto will never return to the Source. She has led the company homage media jobs they lost,” atsaid Rep. Elijah E. since 1981 and will be honored trailblazers its 25th The CBC wants to ensure that the Black community is aware of the changCummings (D-Md.), for her dedication to print jourAnnual Awardshonorary Dinner co-chair of this year’s events. our responsibility to ing job market, new jobs and how to prepare for them. nalism. at 6:30 p.m.“It’s on Friday, increase their ability the jobs that are

By Deborah Shantella Y. Sherman Duncan has been February 11th,toatdothe SPECIAL TO aTHE NNPA FROM with THE WASHINGTON available to them.” row donation. informed,” Scott added. news anchor KHOU-TV INFORMER Four Seasons, 1300 TheyLamar. will be holding The sessions will include “Beyond a Also, for the first time in its history, the Ch.11 since December of 2002 This year’sseveral town hall (NNPA) -and In what be aof racially meetings throughout the week to discuss National AIDS Strategy: Next Steps in the conference is partnering with the National is theappears currenttohost Great incendiary theme, “Lift Every move, Libyan leader Colonel Muammar jobs and education, said Cummings.

Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Black America” Black Justice Coalition to hold an LGBT Day Houston.

Formerly, the host Gaddafi, Voice: A Celebration recently offered stem Duncan the steady influx of Africans Elsieof Our Scott,Silver president of the CBC and “Sister Speak: Reducing HIV/AIDS in leadership summit. The coalition is the only of thetoDebra Show, while Anniverinto variousat European in anshe effort Foundation, peoplethe need to know the Black Community” and “Beyond Blood: nation-wide Black gay civil rights organizaABC fromnations 1998-2002, will to keep sary” said will that celebrate be and honored for her yearstold of excelorganization’s 25 years but it’s no Bone Marrow Donation Among African tion.

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Gaddafi Italian Prime that federal jobs are available, lence in television. invaluable service to exam and Americans - A Health and Wellness Minister Silvio Berlusconi on a recent trip to Rome that longer of a matter of taking a civic The goal of this summit is to bring attenD’Artagnan Bebel Deborah Duncan Charles Scott Jilesto gays and Charles Scott, a pioneercommunity.read by a supervisor. the European Union (EU) should pay him at least 5bn havingthe an application Luncheon.” tionSonceria to issuesMessiah pertaining lesbians; ing photographer, is one of the year, honorees euros ($6.3 billion) a year to stop illegal African immi“There’reEach technological advances in the “CBC Foundation has an ongoing project including their fight for equality.

The ultireports on many fronts, including terPresident of HABJ. firstand African American TV news phoselected for said. their outstanding gration avoid a “Black Europe.” hiring are process” Scott “A computercontrito increase AIDs awareness with fulltime mate goal is for people to be able to come rorism, cyber-crime, the hunt for Osama This year’s honorees include: tographers. hisand 39th year concerns, butions commitment to for the key journalMassaging old Celebrating racial wounds growing now scans eachand application looking research on how to prevent the spread of this togetherbin and have open and honest discusPierre Thomas, ABC News Senior Jusat KPRC-TV Local 2, heonis fears known formillions of profession.

Gaddafi hoped to capitalize that words ism and phrases and we want the commu- disease,” Scott said. “We have a grant from sions.

Laden, the FBI’s Most Wanted list tice Correspondent, who will receive the his poignant images of under Houston’s most year ischanges indubitably a Centers Africans, who once lived the subjugation of nity to be However, cognizant this of these to the for Disease Control and are parSaid and Sharon Lettman-Hicks, executive the Sept. 11th attacks on the U.S. coveted HABJ Pinnacle Award. Thomas special one, because “it marks a mile-ticipating intriguing stories.

European colonial rule and who were made citizens of increase their chances.” with other Black organizations to director of D’Artagnan the coalition, Bebel “Blackiscommunithe Vice covers law enforcement and homeland commemorates both our For more information about HABJ’sto their those nations, would continue to migrate Thisstone year’sthat conference will also attempt to past, ties arePresident in crisis. It’s critical that we support get out more attention to the public.” & General Manager of Fox 26 security issues for ABC. He joined ABC present futurenew achievements, 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner, Country” impoverished, and visit without clear break down theand complex healthcare lawas This year the conference will have at least the empowerment of anyone desires tosince “Mother KRIV-TV and MY 20who KTXH-TV News in November 2000 and reports to ensure accurateFree cover-one workshop www.habj.org or contact HABJ Presimeans of employment. throughwea continue Cliff-notes-type guidebook. focusing on Black women. contribute something positive to rebuilding November 2001. He will be honored for for “World News with Diane Sawyer,” age ofscreenings, the minority community within“But we dent Mary Benton, mbenton@kprc.com healthcare panel discussions, want all aspects of the community our families, including LGBT people.” his more than twenty-one years of excel“Good Morning America,” “Nightline” the media industry,” said Mary or Special Events Chair Sherea Cary, Page 6 ★GADDAFI, and forums on serious medical issues in Benton, the especially those at a higher risk to be lence and service to broadcasting. and other ABC News programs. He 713-249-2765.

Black KPRC-TV communityLocal will 2benews reporter and Sonceria “Sonny” Messiah Jiles is recognized for his groundbreaking featured. But there will be particular focus on HIV/AIDS and bone mar-

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of civility, or this darkness will never that carries a punishment ever be overcome with light. … Hosof up to two years in state tility is here. People may want to deny prison. it. It is real, and if we, and if we don’t Harrison, 54, has not stop it soon, I think this nation is been charged in his offigoing to be bitterly divided to a point cial capacity, and the allewhere I fear for the, the future of our gations do not involve children.” anyCleavers loss to Harris County. was one among a choStill, Harris County rus of voices that spokeJudge vehemently Ed Emmett said he that wants against bitter rhetoric many Harrison removed from blame for creating the atmosphere that the job.the shooting of 14 people, sparked “Looking at the imporincluding Arizona Congresswoman tance of that position for and the Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), this county, at this time, killing of six others. bond ratingsObama, and all inthose President televised things, I think it’sspoke veryguardedly remarks to the nation, important that he either be suspended or step down in some form or fashion,” Emmett said.

Harrison denies the Continued from charges, saying he ispage con- 1 fident his innocence will be proven. centers and youth orgacommunity Emmetttosaid Harrison nizations helpifat-risk, inner-city won’t step down kids deal with low willingself-esteem and ly, he says he plans to poverty. make surefreeHarrison is loves In her time, Erica suspended until the hanging out with her best friend, charges work their way her rescued Chihuahua, Winnie. through the court system.

And she enjoys learning sign lanHarrison hasclasses, also hiking guage, takingwife dance beentraveling. charged. and KW: Hi Erica, thanks for the interview.

EH: Thank you, Kam. I appreciate you interviewing me.

KW: What interested you in “Let’s Stay Together?”

EH: I love picking projects that make history such as “Let’s VOLUME 79 • NUMBER 47 Stay Together” and16 “Lincoln Heights.”

SEPTEMBER – 22, 2010 ABC Family and BET Networks developed a television series based onPublisher African-American relationSonceria Messiah-Jiles ships both for the first time. I love being involved in groundbreaking Editor projects!

Von Jiles KW: Tell me a little about the show.

EH: “Let’s Stay Together” is Associate a comedy set inEditor Atlanta, Georgia ReShonda Billingsley that has an ensemble cast following the lives of a married couple, Director anArt engaged couple and a single Cale woman.Carter Each of the lives portrayed in “Let’s Stay Together” goes Columnist through its ups and downs, being Chargois in Yvette relationships as well as looking for love.

Sports Editors KW: How would you describe your Max Edison character, Kita?

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as the news was still breaking and all facts were not known. Amidst offering his condolences and urging Americans to unite and pray for the families of those injured or killed, he promised to “get to the bottom” of what happened.

“I’ve spoken to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and offered the full resources of the federal government. A suspect is currently in custody, but we don’t yet know what provoked this unspeakable act,” Obama said. “A comprehensive investigation is currently underway, and at my direction, [FBI] Director Bob Mueller is en route to Arizona to help coordinate these efforts. I’ve also spoken to the Democratic and Republican leaders in the House.”

Many across the nation have come to their own conclusions based on the evidence of hate speech, vehe-

ment aggression toward Obama, the nation’s first Black president, and outright threats of violence or violent undertones coming from associates of right wing Republican political groups; including the so-called Tea Partiers.

Among the most notable is the use of gun cross-hairs to illustrate political districts targeted by former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

The rhetoric started and escalated to peak level after the election of President Obama. Simultaneously, threats of violence against him hit record levels, surpassing any president in recent history.

The incident, which has been referred to repeatedly as a “national tragedy,” dashed cold water on a Republican agenda, which this week was

to immediately repeal what they called “Obama Care,” the Obama’s historic health care bill passed and signed into law last March.

House Speaker Boehner, awaiting this week’s attempted repeal of health care, called for a reprieve on all political moves.

“An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serves,” he said on the program. “No act, no matter how heinous, must be allowed to stop us from our duty.”

Meanwhile, at the CBC swearing in Jan. 5, four days before Saturday’s shooting, Cleaver declared to move forward with the Black agenda of the CBC. “Are we relevant? The answer is yes. The Congressional Black Caucus will be relevant as long as we

continue to have work to do,” he said.

“As long as the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, we are relevant.

As long as our communities suffer a depression while the rest of America experiences a recession—we are relevant. As long as the first recommendations presented by our Caucus to President Nixon in March of 1971 have some relevancy to the state of our union, we are relevant.

He continued, “As millions continually call out to ‘take their country back’, the Caucus stands ready to continue our work in creating a nation for all Americans, Black, White, rich, poor, old, young, and immigrants alike – A nation inclusive of all of God’s children. It is not your country it’s all of ours. We have work to do.”

Heights.” I use life experiences of situations I have been through to bring my roles to life. I think a person can have many different ways to express their personality depending on the situation they are dealing with at that moment.

Also, I never want to be a one-dimensional actress who portrays the same lifestyle in all her roles because I love being versatile. In the film “A Cinderella Story” I played a Valley Girl, but then in “Akeelah and the Bee” I was a single-mom from the city. I studied theater at Columbia College and we were trained to study and to portray all different types of characters and personalities.

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EH: I really love to do comedy and drama regardless if I ‘m in a stage play or in a TV Series. I enjoy all genres of programming.

As a matter of fact, when I was doing the pilot for “Let’s Stay Together,” I was also filming the season finale of the CBS-TV series “Cold Case” in which I was being shot and killed during the episode. I love both working in emotional stories and in stories that make people laugh.

KW: What message do you think people will take away from “Let’s Stay Together?”

EH: The message I hope everyone will take from watching Let’s Stay Together is that we need to stick with each other in the good times and the bad times, and to love each other and truly care about one another in our relationships. There is a saying that I think is so true: “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.”

KW: Is there any question no one ever asks you, that you wish someone would?

EH: I usually have to bring up the fact that I love being involved in my community, volunteering or donating. Recently, I formed The Erica Hubbard Foundation and my charity work is so important to my life. I really encourage everyone to get involved with any charity and please give back to your community.

KW: : Are you ever afraid?

EH: Yes, I am afraid at times about our nature and the world we live in, dealing with Global Warm-

ing. This year I have seen and heard stories of tragedy that relate to our climate change. Although it is not good to live in worry, I am concerned about Global Warming and how it is affecting our Earth.

KW: The Columbus Short question: Are you happy?

EH: Yes, the majority of the time I am happy, because I woke me up to bring cheer to someone that day. I love joking around and making people smile as well as laugh. Laughter is medicine for our souls. Life is precious and short so we all should live in joy as much as we can.

KW: What is your guiltiest pleasure?

EH: My guiltiest pleasure would be any kind of sweets either candy, cookies, pies or cakes.

KW: When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

EH: When I look in the mirror, I see God’s love!

KW: If you could have one wish instantly granted, what would that be for?

EH: My one wish, if I could have it granted instantly is that there would be world peace with everyone forever!

KW: Why do you love doing what you do?

EH: I love inspiring everyone to be successful and encouraging people to keep dreaming toward their success.

KW: How can your fans help you?

EH: My fans can help me by writing letters to me, by watching my TV series or movies, by visiting me at Facebook or Twitter to say hello. I truly love the support from fans!

KW: Do you have any regrets?

EH: I try not to focus on regrets or ponder on them because it drains your positive energy.

KW: Do you think that the success

you’ve achieved in your career is because of you, because of a higher power, or because of a mixture of both?

EH: Most definitely I believe the result of my success I have achieved is from a Higher Power.

I know being obedient to God and Him using me to make a difference in my community is why I am successful.

KW: What has been the biggest obstacle you have had to overcome?

EH: The biggest obstacle that I had to overcome is being on unemployment and finding the willpower to put in the work to make a great salary by hard work and dedication.

KW: How do you get through the tough times?

EH: I pray and meditate a lot to get through tough times.

KW: price are you willing to pay for a cause that is bigger than your own self interest?

EH:I am willing to keep breaking Hollywood barriers to show my community to prove the point that any one of you can be successful with years of perseverance through difficulties and determination. I encourage everyone to be strong no matter what your situation is and remember as the saying goes, “Success is a journey, not a destination.”

KW: What advice do you have for anyone who wants to follow in your footsteps?

EH: The advice I give anyone following my footsteps is get advice and support from a mentor who is a working professional in the entertainment industry.

KW: How do you want to be remembered? What do you want your legacy to be, and where are you in relation to that at this point in your life?

EH: I want my legacy to be remembered as someone that cared about by their community through my charity involvement as well as my work onscreen, entertaining the masses.

KW: Thanks again for the time, Erica, and best of luck with the new show.

EH: Thank you, Kam, and Happy New Year!

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Baptist Church, as he read off a list of those wrongfully Continued from page 1 jailed for four to 27 years. and in 1999 in New York, Along with Africanbut I didn’t get a recepAmerican ministers and tion in those places,” said activists, Lawson’s coalition Bunin, aware of Houston’s included Archbishop Joseph long fight to secure a public A. Fiorenza of the Catholic defender.

Archdiocese of GalvestonBunin is also aware Houston, Rabbi Sam Karff of the reasons behind that of the Congregation Beth fight.

Israel, LULAC’s Mary Ra“As a defense attorney mos, and Ana Yañez-Correa in Houston, I had to go to of the Texas Criminal Justice judges and ask for apCoalition. pointments; some would, Reverend D.Z. Cofield, some wouldn’t,” said president of the NAACP Bunin, reflecting on Harris Houston Branch applauded County’s court appointed the addition of a Public lawyer system, which left Defender’s Office. all discretion in the hands “I’m real excited about of judges. “Once, I lost a Rev. James Nash, a member of the Ministers Against Crime, and Brandon Dudley, Chief of Staff/Legal counsel a public defender for Harris for State Senator Rodney Ellis, join Bunin (center) during the community reception. case, appealed it and won County,” said Cofield. “We with the judge’s decision think it is a position long Rodney Ellis who passed a bill giving grants to being overturned. Needless overdue and believe it’s counties that had a public defender’s office. to say I was never reappointed by that judge. going to significantly influence the landscape of “It took us five years,” reflected Jefferson.

We must avoid a system where lawyers can be criminal justice far beyond the individual clients “Can you imagine how many young boys and excluded for doing a good job.” served by the office. girls lost their lives to this system during that It was this process that many social justice “It’s vital to understand the justice system time, who won’t be able to get their lives back advocates viewed as skewed heavily in favor of in Harris County is not really court-appointed together?” the prosecution and to the detriment of the inbut judge-appointed. Judges decide who “Many have tried to get a public defender digent. Also puzzling to many was the fact that practices in their court, who gets paid and who in Harris County. In 2005 we labored hard with before Bunin’s arrival, Houston was the only doesn’t get paid. They decide the type and State Senator Rodney Ellis; he was the catamajor metropolitan area in the nation operating vigor of defense. They decide who represents lyst,” stated Reverend James Nash, a member without a public defender, an office considered clients. It’s a very weighted process toward the by experts to be essential for guaranteeing equal of the MAC who was later placed on the Public prosecutor’s side. The Public Defender’s Office Defender Board charged with the task of finding becomes a resource for every defense attorjustice for all. the right candidate for the position.

“When members of the Houston Ministers ney in Harris County and a place where newly The MAC’s work still required reinforcements licensed lawyers can practice law and gain Against Crime (MAC) first went down to the to secure Bunin’s position, including a successful courts on Court Watch, we saw so many of our valuable experience without having to go to the pilot Public Defender program along with the aschildren, 18-25 years old, getting plea bargains District Attorney’s office,” added Cofield. sistance of a local Civil Rights icon. which mean you have a record the rest of your Nash and Jefferson view the Office as an “Reverend Bill Lawson brought in a coalition life,” said Reverend Robert Jefferson, head of important entity that allows individuals charged of people of different races, religions and cultures. the MAC. “So whether guilty or not they were with a crime who can’t afford a lawyer to still The MAC could not have done it alone. Rev. Law- receive a quality defense. shooting themselves in the foot, because with a record they can get no students loans, no apart- son’s coalition was key,” said Nash, who along “This is a powerful move; it’s historical, with the 14 other members of the Board screened ments, and no jobs at certain places. Once they and one of the biggest things to happen in Harcandidates and chose Bunin as the best. get in the system they’re doomed.” ris County,” said Nash.

During the reception in Bunin’s honor Lawson For over five years members of MAC did “Houston was known by my lawyer peers said there were numerous cases of innocent people across the country as the home of the sleeping everything possible to bring a public defender to Houston, including meeting with other public languishing in jail for years before it’s discovered lawyer; it will be known as that no more,” said that they were truly innocent. defenders across the state to gather research Bunin. Public Defenders Office raises the bar “They (the wrongfully convicted and detained) for all defense lawyers in the county and will and information to bolster their argument. They are the reasons why we need a public defender,” also met with lawmakers in Austin for assisbe a voice for the community, the defense bar, tance, which came in the person of State Senator said Lawson, Pastor Emeritus of Wheeler Avenue and the defendants.”

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Texan Aaron Wade.

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By MaxEdison They are both tenured stars on their respective teams. Both are still revered among the league’s elite at their respective positions.

Both are destined to have busts of their likeness in Canton at some point in the future. But that’s a bit in the future, at hand presently is a trip back to their home state, a few shorts hours from their home towns to play one last little football game of the season, Super Bowl XLV in Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Casey Hampton, (6’1” 340 lbs. 10 yrs.) nose-tackle, anchor of the vaunted Steeler defense and Galveston native. Donald Driver, (6’ 194 lbs, 12th yr.)

Photos courtesy of the Texans the mercurial, #1 Rightageless guardwide Antoine Caldwell, above, (college photo) and left tackle #76 receiver of theBrown, high flying Duane below are key components of the Texan new rushing attack.

Packer offense and Houston Photos courtesy of the Texans product. For Hampton, Photos courtesy of the Texans #1 Right guard Antoine Caldwell, Caldwell, above, above, (college (college photo) photo) and and left left tackle tackle #76 #76 Super#1 Bowl XLV will be Right guard Antoine Duane Brown, below are are key key components components of of the the Texan Texan new new rushing rushing attack. attack. a chance to win his third Duane Brown, below crown. For Driver, it will be his first opportunity at the coveted title after years of futility.

The script couldn’t Former Milby star Donald Driver (#80) aims to capture his first be set up better for Milby championship for the Packers stand-out, Donald Driver.

Driver makes his off-season shared. “We started putting home in the Dallas suburb Super Bowl everywhere, of Flower Mound. For the and now we can say we’re Alcorn-ex and the rest of in it. I don’t think we had his Packer teammates, the any doubt that we couldn’t goal to play in Dallas in get here at all.”

February began almost a The Packers are a very year ago. talented team, with veteran “It started in March, players that have accomand the crazy part about it, plished much as individuals. is once we got to training For Driver and company, camp, I think guys really believed in it,” Driver Galveston native Casey Hampton (#98) sets his sites on Super Bowl Championship #3

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Colts, last weekend at Reliant.

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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.

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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 for back Arian I’m pleased report but running it traditionally has Foster. been anWell, air based attack.toAgainst 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 Now we we know know the Texans Texans can can score score points points in in bunches, bunches, Now the record-setting afternoon. but it 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 the Colts, they introduced the balanced offense, which fea- to just they can’t on be satisfied the Colts, they introduced the balanced offense, which fea33 carries (three TD’s) were the second-most Kickoff tured the running running of Arian Arian He Foster and the was aaBowl, make itoutcome to the200-yard Super tured the of Foster and the was Weekend in NFL history. recorded theoutcome first record-setting afternoon. they need to win it all. record-setting afternoon. rushing performance in franchise history.

Foster rushed Consider this:in RB RB Arian Foster’s 231125 rushing yards on “If you look it, there’s this: Foster’s 231 rushing yards on forConsider 191 yards theArian second half and yards inatthe 33 carries (three TD’s) were the second-most on Kickoff onlyyards a couple of guys on our 33 carries (threeHouston’s TD’s) were second-most on Kickoff fourth quarter.

257therushing represented Weekend in NFL NFL history.rushing He recorded recorded thethat first 200-yard team have been to the Weekend in history.

He the first 200-yard just the second 200-yard performance in team hisrushing performance in franchise history.

Foster rushed Super Bowl.

I think only one rushing performance in franchise history.

Foster rushed tory. forIt’s 191 yards in the second half and 125 yards in the person that has a Super Bowl for 191 yards in the second half and 125 yards in the been said over and over again that in order for ring and that’s John Kuhn,” fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented Texans to achieve their goals this season, they must fea# 80 explained.

“Ihisthink you just the secondbalanced 200-yardoffensive rushing performance performance in team team hisjust second 200-yard rushing in ture the a more attack.

In other words, get to a point where you start tory. tory. improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009. talking to guys and these It’s been said over and over again that in order for the It’sback been said Foster over and that inthe order for the vetBig Arian saysover the again team heard comments, eran guys and tell them this is Texans to achieve their goals this season, they must feaTexans to achieve their line. goals this season, they must feaespecially his offensive the show.

This is what ture a more balanced offensive attack.

In other words, ture“We’ve a moreheard balanced offensive attack.

In other words, this whole offseason about how our run we all dreamed of as kids.

And to improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009. improve a rushing game that abysmal in 2009. game wasn’t as efficient last was year simply and how if we had a run Big back Arian Foster says the team heard the comments, Big back says this the and teamcould heardhave theSUPER comments, game, weArian could Foster have done done that,” H BOWL Page 6 especially his his offensive offensive line. line. especially “We’ve heard heard this this whole whole offseason offseason about how how Page our run run “We’ve about our ★TEXANS, 6 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 game, we we could could have have done done this this and and could could have have done done that,” that,” game,

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Several Houston area high rebounds per game for the LiDurrell Ardison ByByDarrell Darrell K. Ardison By K. Ardison schools projected to earn a spot ons, who haven’t lost since the Yates junior swingman DEFENDER DEFENDER in the playoffs went into their inception of District 21-4A play.

Clyde Santee encountered a third game of the season still Losses to Findlay Prep, Westlearning moment earlierarea this high Several Houston Several Houston area high seeking that first victory. bury Christian and Grace Prep season when he retired to a spot schools projected totoearn earn schools projected to aClass spot After advancing the have given the Lions two more theinbench with foul trouble the playoffs went into year, their in the playoffs went into their 4A state semifinals last losses than they experienced against nationally-ranked third gameDawson of the the was season still third game of season still Pearland one of over the past two seasons when Findlay Prep Nevada at seeking that of first victory. seeking that first victory. those schools after losing to they claimed the Texas Class 4A the Texas Southern UniverAfter advancing to the theSprings Class After advancing to Class Class 5A stalwarts Clear state championship. sity H&PE and the 4A state Arena semifinals last year, year, 4A state semifinals last and Conroe Oak Ridge.

Against Grace Prep, Santee Lions tryingDawson to increase Pearland wasa(1-2) one of of Pearland Dawson was one DAWSON (1-2) vs.

NIMITZ was injured in the first half and 66-game winning streak. those schools after losing to those schools after losing to Dawson broke into the windidn’t play in the second half as The Lions led by as Class 5A stalwarts stalwarts Clear Springs Class 5A Clear Springs ning column with a 28-0 victory the Lions suffered a one-point many as 10 points in the and Conroe Oak Ridge. 4A powand Conroe Oak Ridge. on the road at perennial loss (112-111). first quarter with Santee DAWSON (1-2) vs. vs. NIMITZ NIMITZ (1-2) led DAWSON (1-2) (1-2) erhouse Dayton.

The Eagles Yates head coach Greg Wise launching three-pointers and Dawson broke into the winDawson broke into the win21-0 at halftime behind Steve believes the 2010-2011 Region anchoring the Yates’ defense. ning columnthree-yard with aa 28-0 28-0TD victory ning column with victory Orisakwe’s run, III-4A title is up for grabs with Without the presence of a on the road at at11-yard perennial 4A powpowon the road perennial 4A Tre Oliver’s scoring run any of seven schools capable of 6-foot-7 shot blocker, Finderhouse Dayton.

TheTD Eagles led erhouse Dayton.

The Eagles led and an eight-yard run by winning the title.

Wise quickly lay Prep responded to the 21-0 atJones. halftime behindTDSteve Steve 21-0 at halftime behind Payton A 40-yard pass Austin (dark uniforms) hopes to improve to 3-0 this week against rival Milby.

Here they faced lists Galveston Ball, La Marque, Yates pressure defense and 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 Houston Jones, Houston Wheatproceeded to unleash a layup Tre Oliver’s 11-yard scoring was run Tre Oliver’s 11-yard scoring run Weeks in the third quarter ley, Humble, Rosenberg Terry drill. 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 seaand an TD by the“They only scoring in the run second and his own team as possible (Findlay Prep) Payton Jones.

A 40-yard TD pass 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 to improve to 3-0 against rival Milby.

Here faced Payton Jones.

A 40-yard TD pass half. non-district schedule to help pretwo scores to son opener, couldn’t champions. had more size than us, so if from Garry Kimble to Randall Scarborough last week in a 50-0 victory.

Scarborough last weekdown in a 50-0 from Kimble to Randall pare DAWSON for district games the victory. give SFA an advantage they overcome Santee four says hisfirst-half team has put any one Garry of VS. ourNIMITZ taller players Weeks in the third quarter was Weeks in the third quarter was The Eagles look to continue line.

“You have to get through would never relinguish. turnovers despite rushing for 178 those early losses behind them, came out of the game, they the only scoring in the second he purposefully set up a tough Garner rushed for 164 yards and 3 loss to Elkins in the 2010 seathe only scoring in the second he purposefully set up a tough Garner rushed for 164 yards and 3 loss to Elkins in the 2010 seatheir winning ways this week some tough games to get better,” Milby will be trying to get into yards in the game’s first 24 minand are treating district rivals would be able to take advanhalf. non-district scheduleisn’t to help help pre- added added two additional scores of to son son opener, Dayton couldn’t half. to preadditional scores to opener, Dayton couldn’t when they Santee take said. on Aldine non-district Wells said. schedule “There an easy the wintwo column at the expense utes. like Reagan, Sharpstown, Waltage of that,” DAWSON VS. NIMITZ pare for district games down the give SFA an advantage they overcome four first-half DAWSON VS. NIMITZ pare for district games down the give SFA an advantage they overcome four first-half Nimitz.

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

Buffs’ Angleton turned the tables in trip, Houston Sterling, Houston “We needed all of the bigger Thefirst Eagles lookweek to continue line.

“You have to get get through would would never relinguish. relinguish. turnovers despite rushinglike for schools 178 The Eagles look to continue “You to through never despite rushing for 178 their win by rally- line.

AUSTIN (2-0)have vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman turnovers the Lee second half.

Senior quarterand Jeff Davis players that we last could utilize. 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 minwinning ways this week to get better,” Milby will be trying get into yards in the first 24 in mining from behind on the road to some Thistough is angames old-fashioned rival- and dimunitive widetoreceiver back Quandre Diggsto (91 yards on they maygame’s have face the Wetheir probably could have lost 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. playoffs. defeat Conroe 13-9.

Nimitz ry game so you can throw the Sergio Bautista will have their 30 carries) scored on a one-yard a guard to foul problems Nimitz.

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

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

Angleton the in we’re really focused trailedthem, 9-6 lessa taller than two week records the window. team primed for confrontation. to“All capturned a 53-yard, 15-play against but not 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 quarteron right now is doing the best player. 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 ing from behind on the road to This is an old-fashioned rivaland dimunitive wide receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 yards on ing from behind on the road to This is an old-fashioned rivaland dimunitive wide receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 yards on we can in district games and “I was playing the backAmos to 3-0 after demolishing quarter when Torian The Wildcats played possum in his team a 17-10 edge. defeat Conroe 13-9.

Nimitz ry ry game so so you you canatthrow throw the Sergio Sergio Bautista will have have their 30 30The carries) scored on like one-yard defeat 13-9.

Nimitz game can the will their carries) scored on aaatone-yard playWildcats those teams end of theinConroe press against them hauled a 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 Barnett the firstBautista quarter against Dayton. were it they againare trailed 9-6 with less than two records out the window. team primed for confrontation. sneak to cap a 53-yard, 15-play Clyde Santee constantly improves as he averages 17 points per game. trailed 9-6 with less than two records out the window. team primed for confrontation. sneak to cap a 53-yard, 15-play La Marque or Galveston Ball or and usually a pretty good pass from I’m Flavies Heffner at the Stadium. Mustangs’ quarterback In the opening 12 minutes, the in the fourth quarter. 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 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 any of the other teams we shot blocker.

I picked up 1:58 mark toBut provide game- Casey Davis tossed three touch- Broncos dictated the game’s Ryan Jackson, who rushed formight quarter when Torian Amos to 3-0 after demolishing The Wildcats played possum in his team a 17-10 17-10 edge.to state,” Sanquarter when Torian Amos to 3-0 after demolishing The Wildcats played possum in his team edge. face aon the road a couple winner.of early fouls and down passeswithout and ran for two tempo and jumped out to an early fouling.” hauled in a 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 at Barnett the first quarter against Dayton.

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

The Wildcats were at it tee said.

“So when we come to teams, sinceDawson then I’ve learned how tosaid blockmore shots coach Eric Wells while running backisTavares 10-0 Santee averaging 17 advantage. points andAfter sevena tough 8Page 6 pass from from Flavies Flavies Heffner Heffner at at the the Stadium.

Stadium. Mustangs’ Mustangs’ quarterback quarterback In the the opening opening 12 12 minutes, minutes, the the in in the the★H.S. fourthFOOTBALL, quarter. pass In fourth quarter.

1:58 mark mark to to provide provide the the gamegame- Casey Casey Davis Davis tossed tossed three three touchtouch- Broncos Broncos dictated dictated the the game’s game’s Ryan Jackson, Jackson, who who rushed rushed for for 1:58 Ryan H YATES, Page 6 winner. down passes and ran for two tempo and jumped out to an early winner. down passes and ran for two tempo and jumped out to an early Dawson coach coach Eric Eric Wells Wells said said more more while while running running back back Tavares Tavares 10-0 10-0 advantage. advantage. After After aa tough tough 88Dawson ★H.S. FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL, Page Page 6 6 ★H.S.

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“Every team is different in its own way,” Big #98 explained. “I was on our first one (XL, 2005). We still had Jerome Bettis Continued from page 5 and Joey Porter and those guys. In the get here, you just can’t get there and then say, last one, we had guys like James Harrison ‘okay, we can lose it.’ You’ve got to win it and Ike Taylor (XLIII, 2008). This team all. I think right now, that’s what our young features a new breed of guy with Lamar guys know that these veteran guys know, we Woodley and Rashard Mendenhall. The want to win it. And our young guys believe core guys that have been here like Hines that now. They know that exactly what we (Ward), Ben (Roethlisberger), Troy (Polawant, they want. And that is to put that ring malu), Farrior (James) and myself have on our finger at the end of the game. been here for all of them. We’ve sprinkled “Because when it’s all said and done, in a few new faces, but we still try to come

By Max Edison that’s what everybody wants is their legacy out and do the same thing.”

DEFENDER to stand,” Driver continued. “You look at The same old thing for the Steelers is a Wood’s (Charles Woodson, 13 yrs.) legacy, physical, aggressive, very intelligent brand ell, it’s only the first game of the season, but and Chad’s (Clifton, 11 yrs.) legacy and of dominating defense that has put the on you have to be excited about the way the fightmine, the ultimate goal for that legacy is the doorsteps of their third championship in’ Texans dismissed their old nemesis, the Indy everybody talks about us to get that Super in six years.

Colts, last weekend at Reliant. Of course, there was a sellBowl ring. If you get that, then you’ve ac“That defines who we are when you out crowd that was more than amped up for the kick-off of complished everything.” say Steeler defense,” Hampton beamed the NFL regular season, which longsuffering Texan fans For veteran Steeler nose-tackle and with pride welling up in his voice. “Each hope will be their first visit to the playoffs. former Ball High GoldenTor, Casey Hampand every week we come out and say we’re You also have to be enthused at the intensity level the ton, Super Bowl XLV marks his third Super going to stop the run. That way we can team displayed, which quite frankly has been somewhat Bowl and amid all the media and hoopla force the tempo, once we make an offense underwhelming on far too many occasions when the team surrounding the event, it never gets old. one dimensional. We play hard, we play takes the field.

Normally, the outcome is very predictable, “Winning never gets old,” Hampton physical and we like to think we play smart proclaimed. “This one is very special beas well, staying true to our assignments.” a big fat loss. cause it’s in my home state of Texas.”

Two historic NFL franchises that have No, this was a different group of fightin’ Texans. On As a cornerstone member of the latest never faced each other in a championship defense, they came out with a surly attitude, led by his Steeler’s group, Hampton reflects on the collide for what should be an epic contest “royal highness of surliness,” safety Bernard Pollard. recent run of good fortune for the NFL fran- in Super Bowl XLV. Of course, representa- Even potential All-World defensive end Mario Williams chise and how they have maintained their tives from the Greater Houston area will be came ready to dominate, and did just that.

The realDriver key for squad, that made yours for truly Donald is allthe smiles as he heads to Dallas thesimply game of his life. dominance despite changing personnel. front and center. giddy with joy, was the way the vaunted Texan offense performed. Now we all know that Andre Johnson is one of the world’s truly dominant receivers and Matt Schaub is a Oklahoma, Houston coach at Hightower and I saw how he (Wise) QB, gas, Pro-Bowl who Gonzaga, can pass with the best Tennessee, of them. What Photos courtesy of the Texans andofMarquette. groomed him to become a Division Iwe proswere unsure was if the revamped offensive line #1 Right guard Antoine Caldwell, above, (college photo) and left tackle #76 doesn’t matter to me and if I play with my Santee said. “It was a tough decision could move folks “It around in the trenches provide Continued frombelow page are 5 key components of pect,” Duane Brown, the Texan new rushing attack. back to thetobasket or create facingrunning the basket to come to Yates because all of my friends Schaub with enough time pass and lanesbecause I started out as Well, a guard thentowhen wanted me to join them at Hightower. for running back Arian Foster.

I’mand pleased reportI grew, we’ll be more than ready.”

I learned a lot of post moves to become “But I felt that Coach Wise could put me the O-line passed the test with flying colors, for at least more Santee began playing organized basversatile,” Santee said. in the best situation to become a better player week one. ketball when he was nine years old and his When asked he sees any and I decided that Yates was the placeNow for me,” we know the Texans can if score points in similarities bunches, brother Darius was already playing. between his game and that of former Yates Santee said.

“He put my brother in a great but it traditionally has been an air based attack.

Against “My brother was playing on the older standout Anthony Jones, who currently play situation and I thought he could do the same Colts, they introduced the balanced offense, which feateam and they put me on the younger team,” for Baylor University, Santee admitted he for me.” tured the running of Arian Foster and the outcome was a Santee said. “That’s where it all started for does.

With the loss of standouts Brandon “Snap” afternoon. record-setting me.”

Consider this: RB Arian both Foster’s 231 rushing yards on the “We’re very long and can shoot Peters, Joseph Young and Darius Gardner While enrolled at Lake Olympia Middle 33 carries (three TD’s) were the second-most on Kickoff ball,” he said.

“Neither one of us possess a lot to graduation, the so-called experts felt that School, Santee underwent a growth spurt that Weekend in NFL history.

He recorded the first 200-yard of strength, but we can use our length to make Yates would fall back into the pack this season saw him grow from 5-foot-9 at the end of sevin franchise history.

Foster rushed it difficult for opposing players.” as pretenders rather than contendersrushing for the performance enth grade to 6-foot-4 in eighth grade. for 191 yards in the second half and 125 yards in Charles the Santee is the nephew of the late crown.

“I was still in the learning stage at that fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented Phillips, the best friend of Yates head coach Santee believes nothing could be farther point,” Santee said. “I was a little bit clumsy, just the second Greg 200-yard rushing performance in team hisWise. from the truth. but I had skills and could shoot the ball and tory.

“My uncle helped me out with everything “At this point we’re playing really well,” dribble. My footwork needed a lot of improveIt’s as been over and over that in order for said. the “He withagain basketball,” Santee he said. “We’re learning to play together a saidconcerning ment at that point. It’s improved a lot in high Texans to achieve their this season, made megoals get stronger and they fastermust as afeaplayer. team. We had a couple of early losses that we school.” more balanced attack.

In other words, He madeoffensive me become a better shooter and could have won. When the playoffs ture start,a we’ll Santee came to Yates and was a varsity improve a rushing game that simplyHe abysmal improved mywas mindset. made in my2009. basketbe right where we want to be.” letterman as a freshman when the Lions won Bigremainback Arianball Foster teamI heard I.Q.says go the up and owe itthe tocomments, him that I can’t Despite another year of eligibility the 2009 4A state title. He earned more playing especially leave theline. court without knowing that I gave it ing, Santee is already considering his college his offensive time as a sophomore when the Lions repeated.

“We’ve whole offseason about how our run Ve- heard mythis all.”

“Coach Wise was my brother’s high school options. He’s taking a look at Nevada-Las game wasn’t as efficient last year and how if we had a run game, we could have done this and could have done that,”

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a part-time athletic director while the Broncos search for a new coach.

Stewart became the head coach at Dayton in 1996 and guided the Broncos to a string of playoff appearances with a 132-52 record.

at the college level.

The Beaumont native attended high school in Diboll and eventually played basketball at the University of Houston. After graduating from UH, Foreman took an assistant’s job at Pasadena Memorial before being promoted to head coach.

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and twice took the Wildcats to the Class 4A Region III semifinals.

Clear Lake’s Troy Aduddell has spent 24 years with the Falcons, Bythe Darrell Ardison including past 15K.years as head DEFENDER coach. Aduddell has accepted the head coaching position at Baytown Several Houston area high Sterling High School. While at Clear schools projected to earn a spot Lake, Aduddell put together an in the playoffs went into their 83-69-1 ledger, which included five third game of the season still playoff berths and a trip to the Class seeking that first victory.

5A Division II state semifinals in After advancing to the Class 2004.

4A state semifinals last year, Jerry Stewart of Dayton retirPearland Dawson was isone of ing from willlosing serve asto thosecoaching schools and after

FOREMAN HEADS TO COLLEGE RANKS Pasadena Memorial softball coach Lindsay Foreman resigned recently to take an assistant’s position at Division I Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. In three seasons at Pasadena Memorial, Foreman guided the Lady Mavericks to three consecutive playoff berths.

Foreman stated that it was tough to walk away from her players, but T:5.36” that she had always wanted to coach

YOUNG TO CHAIR HISD GOLF TOURNAMENT Former Madison High School standout and NFL quarterback Vince Young will serve as the honorary chair of the 2011 HISD Foundation Golf Tournament set for April 4 at Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land.

The event raised more than $100,000 last year.

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Class 5A stalwarts Clear Springs and Conroe Oak Ridge.  DAWSON (1-2) vs. NIMITZ (1-2)  Dawson broke into the win  ning These column withLottery a 28-0Commission victory Texas Scratch-Off games will be closing soon:  on the road at perennial 4A pow         End erhouse Dayton. The Eagles led  Official Close GAME # GAME NAME / ODDS $ Validations             of Game 21-0 at halftime behind Steve Date         Orisakwe’s three-yard TD run,        1251 Triple Cash Overall Odds are 1 in 4.85 $3 02/10/11 08/09/11 Tre Oliver’s 11-yard scoring run  and an eight-yard TD run by 1234 Cool Cash Tripler - Overall Odds are 1 in 3.90 $5 02/24/11 08/23/11 Payton Jones. A 40-yard TD pass Austin (dark uniforms) hopes to improve to 3-0 this week against rival Milby. Here they faced Scarborough week 02/24/11 in a 50-0 victory. from Garry Kimble to Randall 1289 Candy Cane Cash - Overall Odds are 1 in 4.20 last $3 08/23/11  Weeks in the third quarter was  1246 Gold Fever - Overall Odds are in 3.98 08/24/11rushed for 164 the only scoring in the second he 1purposefully set$5 up 02/25/11 a tough Garner yards and 3 loss to Elkins in the 2010 seahalf. non-district schedule to help pre- added two additional scores to son  opener, Dayton couldn’t 1292 are 1for in 3.82 $5 down 02/28/11 08/27/11 DAWSON VS.Season’s NIMITZ Gold - Overall Oddspare district games the give SFA an advantage they overcome  four first-half   The Eagles look to continue line.

“You have to get through would never relinguish. turnovers despite rushing for 178 1226 Totally Topaz 7’s - Overall Odds are 1 in 3.56 $7 04/06/11 10/03/11  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 min-                  when they Flying takeAces on- Overall Aldine Wells said. “There$2isn’t 04/06/11 an easy the win column at the expense of utes.

1247 Odds are 1 in 4.49 10/03/11 Nimitz. The Cougars notched week for us.” their long-time  rivals. Buffs’ Angleton turned the tables in            1252 Cash Vault Overall Odds are 1 in 3.88 $5 04/06/11 10/03/11 their first win last week by rally- AUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman the second half. Senior quarter ing from behind on the road to This is an old-fashioned rival- and dimunitive  wide receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 yards on 1254 Houston Texans - Overall Odds are 1 in 3.82 $5 04/06/11 10/03/11 defeat Conroe 13-9. Nimitz ry game so you can throw the Sergio Bautista will have their 30 carries) scored on a one-yard           trailed 9-6 Match with less two out the window. primed for confrontation. sneak to cap a 53-yard, 15-play 1273 & Winthan - Overall Odds records are 1 in 3.88 $3 04/06/11 team 10/03/11  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  1281 SuperTorian 7’s - Overall Odds are 4.38 after $1demolishing 04/06/11 10/03/11 quarter when Amos to1 in 3-0 The Wildcats played possum in his team a 17-10 edge.            hauled in a 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 at Barnett the first quarter against Dayton.

The Wildcats were at it again  For detailed odds and game information, visit txlottery.org or call 1-800-37LOTTO.      quarter.     pass from Flavies Heffner at the Stadium.

Mustangs’ quarterback In the opening 12 minutes, the in the fourth Must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket. The Texas Lottery supports Texas Education.  1:58 mark to©provide the gameCasey Davis tossed three touchBroncos dictated the game’s Ryan Jackson, who rushed for 2011 Texas Lottery Commission. All rights reserved.  winner. down passes and ran for two tempo and jumped out to an early Dawson coach Eric Wells said more while running back Tavares 10-0 advantage. After a tough 8★H.S. FOOTBALL, Page 6

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BeallRodriguez is the Man went What happens when you 11-12 with a 3.60 ERA blister an opponent for (78ER/195IP) in 32 a career last highseason.

195 yards starts Herushing on just 19his carries. finished 2010You’re camnamed on C-USA Offensive paign an upswing, Player ofan the8-2 Week and that posting record with National League honorawas bestowed on talleading 2.03 Jr. ERA ented Cougar running (27ER/119.2IP) back Bryce Beall.in his final 18scored starts three (beginBeall touchning Junea 24).

Hebest and downsontying career also finished season rattled off runsthe of 43, 35 and by tossing consecu31 yards in 13 helping Houston tive quality starts to a 54-24 win over(after UTEP in July 25), the longest the conference opener. of such a streak by anClass Texas Bowl Announces Astro The since Texas Mike Bowl Scott did so in 15recently straight Committee starts spanning parts of of announced the 2010 class 1986-87.

Texas Bowl Gridiron Overpresented the last by three Legends seasons Wrangler(2008-10), and Cavender’s Rodriguez ownsincludes a 34-31 Boot City, which record and aHall 3.36ofERA Pro Football Famers (201ER/538IP) in 90 Raymond Berry and Joe starts.

Major of Greene,Among former all University League left-handed Texas defensive stars Bill pitchers in that Bradley and Bobtime Moses, and frame, he ranks sixth in Aldine native, Texas A&M both ERA and Houston strikestar and former outs Texan(502).

AaronRodriguez Glenn. has posted double-digit Texas Bowl Gridiron victories in three seaLegends presented by sons in his career (2005, Wrangler and Cavender’s 2009-10), and has 62 Boot City are all individuals career victories, which who made a significant conranks third all-time tribution to the game in of footfranchise history among ball in the state of Texas, left-handed pitchers. either at the high school, colLady Panthers legiate or professionalsign level.

Players “This is arguably the deepThe Prairie View est and most star-studded A&M Lady Panther class of Gridiron Legends,” softball team bolstered said Texas Bowl executive their roster for 2012 director Heather the Houston. campaign with the “Each of these five men left addition of mark three on high an indelible the school standouts game in Texas andduring we are the early signing extremely proud toperiod. be associJoining the team next I ated with each of them. season Ke’Shae want to are thank the Gridiron Monique Evans- Brown, Legends selection committee Shontel Lopez and Olfor the wonderful job they’ve ivia Pace. ★EDISON, Page 6 Brown is the lone in-state signee as she hails from Clear Creek High School in League Darrell Ardison City, Texas. Born in Galveston, Texas, the 5-5 Lady Panther to-be is a two-year letterwinner and starter for her high school softball team and hastop significant Houston’s high school select team experience volleyball teams continued as she was selected to their winning ways recently. play with the 5A North In the Class division, American top-ranked Prospects Cypress Woods 2011 Softball swept USA District 17-5A Team foes along Phaze 2 to Cy-Fairwith and the Cypress Falls Select improveTeam. to 26-1Active on the in seathe son.community, Brown is No. a member of the two Klein Oak, 22-2, Parent-Teacher defeated Cy-Fair Student to win the Association, Link Crew, Kingwood Tournament chamBoy’s and Girl’s Club pionship. and Church CyMacedonia Woods is currently Ministries. ranked No. three in the A native of Las coaches’ state 5A poll Cruwhile ces, New Mexico, Klein Oak jumped toLopez No. is a decorated player as five.

Other Houston-area she’s a three-time all-Katy ranked schools include district honoree along at No. 11 and No. 15 The with earning Offensive Woodlands. and Defensive Player of Magnolia is the top area the Year Honors during school in the Class 4A state the poll 2009 at No.campaign. three with In addition to softballand Friendswood,the Brenham program, Lopez was Barbers Hill falling in line at also attracted to the four through six. Stratford is school’s Health andupstart Huranked No. nine and man Performance DePearland Dawson is No. 11. partment Dawsonas is she 21-6intends after registo major in kinesiology. tering a dramatic comeback Olivia Pace rounds win over Deer Park last out the trio of signees as week. The Eagles prevailed she’s a four-year starter 19-25, 27-25, 20-25, 25-10, at Highland High School 15-12 as outside hitter in Palmdale, Calif.

Pace Yewande Akanbi led the way has earned the Allin the match with 22 kills.

Golden League and AllAfter finishing in the top Valley Awards during 10 at the prestigious Pearland her tenure along with Tournament last month, being named the Dawson is serving Most notice that Valuable Outfielder. accomplishment was no She was also selected fluke. to participate in four Magnolia earned its 20th All-Star Triple Crown win of the season with a 21Tournaments.

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“Nearly inabilitywith to use the leg or arm, the bone under the skin looking time or do not stop with the steps suggested above, then stays calm. bent of and sometimes the bone breaking 70 percent children willeven contract RSV during through their the skin. you should bring your child in for a visit.

2. Place pressureare onthe thethings front to ofdo thewhen nasalyour septum (the Following child breaks a bone: first year of life.”

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This will usually be splint on an armmimic or legthose that is A splint The symptoms of RSV often of broken. the Babiesiswith symptoms of RSV should be taken to see a doctor. www.texaschildrens.org/carecenters/Otolaryngology to very effective stopping thea body bleeding.

Ice placed onmoving. anything at you can tie to part to stop it from A continued from page common cold, making it1 1hard for parents to know when continued from page What to do when your child has a nose bleed. rolled-up newspaper, as a learn more about ear, nose or throat issues. or below the upper lip will magazine also help. or stick may be used RSV antibodies during peak RSV season that occurs from uncomfortable and too young to blow his or her own to seek medical care.

Signs of severe RSV that should not splint.

Use something that is hard and solid. that carries a punishment thatignored carries by a punishment nose, use a bulb syringe to remove sticky nasal fluids.

November to March. be parents include: persistent coughing or can’t • two Never tie in thestate body to the splint so tight that blood move ofupuptoto years of two years in state To reduce the risk of exposure to RSV, Texas “For most otherwise healthy children, RSV usually wheezing;torapid, difficult or gasping breaths; blue the area. prison. prison.

Children’s specialists offer these tips: amounts to little more than a cold,” Speer said.

“For color on• the lips,think mouth or bone under fingernails; If you a leg is the broken, don’t let and your child walk Harrison, 54,has hasnot not Harrison, 54, • Have family members and caregivers wash hands before at-risk infants, such as premature babies, the health on it. a high fever. beencharged charged inhis his offi- pain and swelling. Do not put ice consequences been in offi• Ice helps to reduce right on handling a baby can be very serious.”

RSV is highly contagious and can be easily spread cialcapacity, capacity, andthe the alle- wrap it in a towel. Leave it on for five theand skin; instead cial alle• Avoid being around a baby if you have a cold or fever If a child does contact RSV, there are some things through touching, coughing or sneezing and can spread minutes or less at a time. Remember R.I.C.E – rest, ice, gations do not involve gations do not involve • Avoid exposing a baby to children with cold symptoms that a parent can do to help.

At home, make a child with rapidly through schools(pressure) and childcare centers. Older compression and elevation (arm or leg is higher any loss to Harris County. any loss to Harris County.

• Keep baby away from crowded areas an RSV infection as comfortable as possible, allow time children may carry the virus with minimal symptoms and than the heart level).

Still, Harris County Judge Still, Harris County Judge • Never smoke around a baby for recovery and provide plenty of fluids.

Use a coolbring it •home to younger children and babies.

Toorprevent Do not give your child anything to eat drink until you see Ed Emmett said he wants Ed Emmett said he wants If your child shows symptoms of RSV, take them to mist vaporizer during winter months to help the child serious RSV-related the doctor.respiratory disease, at-risk kids can Harrison removed from Harrison removed from see the doctor as soon as possible. breathe easier and keep the mucus soft.

If the child is • Do not wait to take your child to your doctor or a clinic.

A be given a monthly injection of a medication consisting of thejob. job. broken bone should be checked out right away. the “Looking atthe theimporWhatatto do toimporprevent broken bones “Looking On Nov. 30, 2010, the U.S. and Canada released • that Never leave for afor young child alone on a high place, even for a tanceofof thatposition position tance few seconds.

This includes sofas, changing tables or new guidelines for calcium and vitamin D intake. thiscounty, county,atatthis thistime, time, this shopping carts.

Your child can have a bad fall.

The vitamin D guidelines have long been awaited as bondratings ratingsand andallallthose those bond • Keep crib rails up to your baby’s chin at all times. there is tremendous interest in the health effects of things,•I Ithink think it’s very things, Do notit’s usevery a baby walker. Your baby can tip over or crash vitamin D. importantthrough thatheheaeither either gate. important that safety Dr. Stephen Abrams, neonatologist at Texas suspended step on your windows. Your child can open a • Put safety locks bebe suspended oror step Children’s Hospital with a specialty in nutrition, provides downininsome someform form window and fall down oror out. some key points related to by vitamin and children: fashion,”Emmett Emmettsaid. said. driven their D parents or Walking, biking or skating to times being fashion,” ★BROKEN BONES, Page 8 Keep crib rails up to your baby’s chin at all to prevent dangerous falls.

First, and most importantly, breastfed infants Harrison denies denies the the taking a bus. school has a positive and significant Harrison should be given vitamin D drops.

It is not safe charges,saying sayingheheisisconconTelevision watching, computer to impact on kids’ physical activity charges, assume that they getvideo enough vitamin D from the sun fidenthis hisinnocence innocencewill will use and games are sedentary levels but has significantly declined fident or from breast milk.

These should generally proven. activities often favored by childrenbe given over the past thirty years. Children bebeproven. from a dropper that provides 400 IU each day from Emmettsaid saidififHarrison Harrison before and after school. Active Emmett who walk and bike to school have a single dropper.

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Mendoza were to walk orly need calcium and other cereals, mushrooms). It is very important to look at says thereDisisain great bike to school, bone-buildingthe materials in see how much vitamin label and the food bones Everyone at the table can say what they are thankful for at the holiday meal. need to implement such as parents’milk becauseortheir beverage. The vitamin D intake will be listed are growing. modifying The virus is passed to the unborn CMV, and by slightly Congenital cytomegalovirus confidence level, as a percentage of the “dailyintervention value” of 400 IU. So, One eight ounce glass of VOLUME •NUMBER NUMBER VOLUME 4747 virus yet your behavior while pregnant, baby from the mother and can cause (CMV) is7979 a •very common programs to increase the child’s age, you the “10 percent daily value” means 40 IU/day, which is milk has about 300 milSEPTEMBER 22, 2010 SEPTEMBER – –22, 2010 risk of catching this serious complications in the newborn can reduce yourschool’s many people1616 have not even heard the number of distance some, but not a lot, of the 600 IU needed each day. ligrams (mg) of calcium.

Volunteering in your community is beneficial for the community as well as the individuals silent virus. such as platelet problems, liver of it. Most everyone will catch the children who actively from home and Just a few glasses of milk Much is being said about the possible benefits of donating their time.

CMV is present in salivalevel and disease and lung disease.

It can also virus at some point in their life commute to school the family’s can go a long way towards Publisher very high doses of vitamin D, especially in adults.

Publisher urine, and Dr. Demmler-Harrison cause long-term effects on hearing, and will never know it since the giving kids the calcium since it may help to of acculturation,” Sonceria Messiah-Jiles Sonceria Messiah-Jiles H their VITAMIN D , Page 8 vision, growth and development by symptoms can be subtle. In most urges mothers to take the improve overall said Dr. Jason they need each day.

Milk also has other vitainvading the brain, eyes and ears. cases, the virus’ effects are minimal; following precautions: physical activity Mendoza, assistant Editor Editor mins and minerals that are What makes CMV even more however, theremeaning is one exception that is •diDo not share food or drink with The simple of Thanksgiving participants they will be asked to levels. Both the professor of Von Jiles Von Jiles good for bones and teeth. mostofpeople, is expression important of to gratitude be identified. no more “one Milk is a greatbenefits sourceofof calcium the and the giving of dangerous vulgeisatthat the end the meal the name ofyour toddler – Pediatrics regular at for One especially important and other vitamins that for help pregnant women, have Pregnant women need totime be to gatherincluding mommy one for baby”College mealtime thanks.

Thanksgiving is an ideal the person and why they are thankful to physical activity Baylor Associate Editor nutrient is vitamin D, Associate Editor children grow up healthy. never heard of the dangers of CMV. cautious of contracting CMV during games while pregnant. with family friends and share loveyou andcould do toknow or her.

Have you and ever thought about what thathim really interests you. If you like animals you may the health of youth of Medicine. which helps the body to ReShonda Billingsley ReShonda Billingsley Since symptoms of CMV are not table, their pregnancy as the virusOne canway be • Do not kisshave youratoddler on the lips Children absorb more calcium. help those in your community? you can help want to help out atthe an animal shelter.

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Unfortunately, giving •the While gathered around dinner who walk to school have a and its potential to A number activity greater level of physical Calcium also helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is by volunteering.

There are many different reasons friend relative who hasa situation a medical condition like as apparent as a or visible rash or the passed down easily to their baby and or cheek, rather hug them and give thanks often gets lost between the planning, allow each person to reflect on reduce the risk of of social and Art Director Art Director is a condition that makes bones weak and break more easily.

Getting for you to start volunteering, such as: cancer or diabetes, for example, you might be chicken pox, it is hard for mothers to them a loving kiss on the top of be dangerous for the child as cooking, football watching and socializing. from the past year and how a family chronic diseases later environmental Cale Carter Carter enough calcium as children can help protect against osteoporosis.

• aCale To help others. interested in and volunteering your time for a hospital or know who is infected shedding the head while pregnant. newborn.

To help encourage family traditions, member or friend provided support in life are clear and changes have Although the effects of osteoporosis might not show up until adult• To learn about an activity or organization that an organization that raises money for research. If you the virus.

• Wash your hands carefully after “If a womanoffers gets these CMVideas: for the Texas Children’s or encouragement. proven in thewhen scientific literature. limited children’s access safe Columnist hood, kids to need to get enough calcium they are young to help interests you. like children, you can volunteer at a school or become Columnist Dr. Demmler-Harrison shares with changing diapers andwhere wiping your timecommunity while she is pregnant, shethe •Yvette Before the meal begins, go around • Start a Thanksgiving scrapbook prevent it.

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Texas Children’s experts places they can walk, bike Yvette Chargois Chargois news for mothers that CMVthepictures, toddler’s and face.As a result, be and in aask potentially table to sayfelt. what they family and friends.

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Even before baby volunteer, schedule a time to visit and see if they have ways to help yourself in a time of loss is to are thankful for – good health, the love school papers and awards, and trip SportsEditors Editors engage in 60 minutes or more of teeth less physically active than they Sports If a pregnant woman is aware of simple hygienic precautions come in, they stay strong and resist decay by taking in calcium. help others.Texas a spot for you that matches what three you are looking for.

Harrison, Children’s Hospital and support of family members, etc. mementos of the past year.

Place MaxEdison Edison daily physical activity, which should were generations ago. The trend has Max • Infectious gaineveryone’s perspective on life. no better wayshe If you don’t know where to look to find a placeistopregnant are allCalcium also makes gums healthy. Getting enough calcium as a CMV, can take simple while a mother Diseases.

“CMV infects •To Place name in aThere bowlisand agreed-upon items in ahygienic book along with Darrell K. Ardison be enjoyable, developmentally changed from most children riding Darrell K. Ardison young adult may help prevent gum disease later in life. Calcium to understand your blessings to helpprecautions people volunteer youher canexposure to www.volunteermatch.org to your unborn to reduce to Add that it takes to save almost one out ofperson every 100 than make sure each selects a name everyone’s thoughts andgo comments. appropriate and of various types. bikes or walking to school to now in need. find the volunteer spot that is right for you! the virus. newborns in the country and is the baby from a potentially ★MILK, Page 8 before not reveal names.

Contributing How do dinner. you startDo volunteering?

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Source: www.kidshealth.org Contributing Toddlers are a “hot zone” for most common congenital infection.” devastating infection. find what is right for you. You can choose something Writers Older children need their vitamin D, up to 600 IU daily.

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When it comes to your child, one size does not fit all Would you see a surgeon if you had the flu?

Would you see a cardiologist for your foot problem?

The answer to these two questions is most likely “no.” Yet, every day parents are willing to have their child’s x-rays, MRIs, CT scans and ultrasounds interpreted and performed by a radiologist who does not specialize in children.

Children are not just “little adults,” they need care that is specialized for them. When a child needs an imaging exam or procedure, parents should do their research and take them to a pediatric radiologist.

Pediatric radiologists are experts in: • Selecting the optimal imaging procedure for your child • Establishing the best techniques to keep radiation dose at a minimum (based on size and weight)

Vitamin D Continued from page 7 However, evidence of the benefits of high doses of vitamin D supplementation in children is very limited.

There is a risk that too much vitamin D could be toxic for children.

The new guidelines say that the maximum safe amount of vitamin D intake for infants is 1,000 IU per day going up to 4,000 IU per day in children 9 years of age or more. Do not give higher doses of vitamin D to children without the advice of a physician who is monitoring the safety of these doses. *Dr. Stephen Abrams is a well-respected expert in neonatology and nutrition and participated in the development of these national guidelines.

• Understanding diseases and conditions that are specific to children “Pediatric radiologists are trained to understand the specific and unique needs of children, their parents and their pediatricians,” said Dr. George Bisset, chief of Pediatric Radiology at Texas Children’s Hospital.

“At Texas Children’s Hospital, all of our radiologists are fully trained in pediatric radiology, and all of our efforts are directed at caring for children.”

These individuals have at least one year of extra training geared toward providing a detailed knowledge of illnesses and conditions that are specific to infants, children and adolescents.

So, before you take your child to any facility for an imaging examination, make sure that you are taking them to someone who specializes in children.

Children should be taken to a pediatric radiologist for their imaging procedures.

Eating with the seasons

ingredients to change up your What better way to promote everyday meal and provides a healthy lifestyle in the new extra benefits for growing year by eating healthy, fresh, bodies. and in season! As a good facet of a nutritionally sound diet, • Is beneficial for the environment: eating seasonally can promote Eating fruits and vegetables wellbeing for the entire family that are produced locally and in by increasing nutrient intake and season can help save money in variety, as well as save costs and transportation costs. much more.

• Is a learning opportunity: Roberta Anding, registered Shopping seasonally can be dietitian and director of Sports a fun experience that allows Nutrition at Texas Children’s children to become more Hospital, shares the benefits of aware of food choices and create healthy eating habits that can eating seasonally with fruits Buying seasonal food is less expensive and more nutritious. last for a lifetime. Incorporating and vegetables. children in the food preparation • Saves money: When crops are likely to be more flavorful and filled process allows them to explore and in season, the abundant with nutrition than those that are contribute exciting new ideas for recipes amount of crops available imported during the off-season. The and projects that the whole family can through production can more flavorful a food is, the more likely enjoy. A creative way to encourage even dramatically reduce costs and it is to be consumed by children and more learning is help children to grow their benefit the consumer. therefore beneficial. own fruit and vegetables and experience • Great nutrients: The longer the • Promotes variety in your diet: The seasonal growth first hand. The more distance that foods have to travel to get abundance of fruits and vegetables involved children are in helping to prepare to the table, the more nutrients are available during the differing seasons the plate, the more likely they will eat it! likely to be lost. Foods in season are offers an assortment of ideas and

Here are some examples of foods available each season: Spring Broccoli Carrots Spinach Strawberries Sweet potatoes Tomatoes Summer Apples Greens Onions Nectarines Pears Watermelon Fall Beets Butternut Squash Grapefruit Mushrooms Squash Turnips Winter Bell peppers Cabbage Celery Oranges Radishes Honeydew

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Black HIV Continued from page 1 ingly transmit the virus to others.

It’s time to Despite the efforts to raise awareness so far, the disturbing rates of new infections continues to climb. AIDS advocate Dena Gray, with the St. Hope Foundation attributes that to the desensitizing of America.

“Thankfully, we have testing day in Feb., we have one in June. We have Week of Prayer in March. We have World Aids Day in Dec. After a while, people say to themselves, ‘oh, okay.’ But we have to go back and reiterate that there are 56-thousand new infections every year in the United States. We have to go back and

HBCU Continued from page 1 Meanwhile, University of New Orleans students and faculty assume that the school will survive and simply absorb Southern University. In a Jan. 27 meeting at the school, State Rep. Jim Tucker (RAlgiers), a UNO alum, said the move would be positive and would allow the University of New Orleans to move out of the shadow of its big brother, Louisiana State University.

“If we can get out of the LSU System, the sky will be the limit as far as going forward is concerned,” Tucker told the Times-Picayune. “LSU has held UNO back way too long.

“A benefit of getting away from LSU is a greater opportunity to expand an

say young people, thirteen to 19 have the highest rate of HIV infections. We have to uncover another layer and look at this epidemic differently.”

Some, like U.S. Rep. Al Green, would like to see the problem addressed on an ongoing basis.

“We need more than just an HIV awareness month or week,” Green said. “It really has to be something we do every day. This problem is consuming the African American community. It is at a crisis point.”

Several places are sponsoring free testing. Call 211 to find a free testing site near you or visit http://www. hivtest.org/ and type in the appropriate zip code for the nearest locations.

institution beyond where we were before [Hurricane Katrina],” he added.

However, a fight is brewing. Lezli Baskerville, president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education said that the Southern University of New Orleans plays an important part in the Southern University System, America’s only state HBCU system. The merger of the schools might hinder the success of the other HBCUs in the state.

“Now is not the time to destroy, but rather to strengthen the Southern University System,” Baskerville said in a statement. “Governor Jindal should heed the wise counsel of his Higher Education Review Commission and support the strengthening of SUNO and the Southern University System.”

New Initiative to recruit 80,000 African American male teachers by 2015

The U.S. Education Department is hoping to recruit 80-thousand Black male teachers by 2015, and they’re taking their cause to one of the country’s top Black schools for men.

Secretary Arne Duncan, joined by film director, producer, writer and actor Spike Lee, recently held a TEACH town hall meeting at Morehouse College to encourage students to choose teaching careers.

The visit was part of a national teacher recruitment campaign launched by the Department earlier this year to celebrate and recruit more diverse, highly qualified teachers. Lee, an Atlanta native and graduate of Morehouse, shared his involvement in education and discussed why AfricanAmerican male teachers are needed in classrooms today.

Following the town hall meeting with Secretary Duncan, MSNBC contributor Jeff Johnson announced the five-year national initiative to recruit, train, place and

develop 80-thousand African-American male teachers by 2015. Leaders from around the country will speak to a small group of young men about the need for them to become ambassadors for this movement. The “5 by 2015” task force,” led by Johnson, took seriously the call made by Secretary Duncan to recruit new teachers and decided to focus on African-American men. The Task Force consists of individuals and organizations that have been dedicated to teacher development and African American male mentorship.

“With more than 1 million teachers expected to retire in the coming years, we have a historic opportunity to transform public education in America by calling on a new generation to join those already in the classroom,” Secretary Duncan said. “We are working with the broader education community to strengthen and elevate the entire teaching profession so that every teacher has the support and training they need to succeed. Education is the great equalizer

in America and the civil rights issue of our generation. If you care about promoting opportunity and reducing inequality, the classroom is the place to start.”

The TEACH campaign encourages more minorities, especially males, to pursue careers in the classroom. Nationwide, more than 35 percent of public school students are African American or Hispanic, but less than 15 percent of teachers are Black or Latino.

Less than two percent of our nation’s teachers are African-American males.

To learn more about the TEACH campaign and to view public service announcements (PSAs) by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, John Legend and others, visit www.teach.gov. The site provides information and resources for students and prospective teachers—including a new interactive “pathway to teaching” tool designed to help individuals chart their course to becoming a teacher. More than 7,000 teacher job listings also are posted on the site.

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Moseley Braun considering run for Chicago mayor

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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 REALIST SPIRIT……….A Realist is STAR……..Tony Award winning play“Beulah was a woman of calls on the day Daley made the surprise administration. a member his/her local RealtyJones, Board,treated as well wright andofperformer, Sarah guts, purpose and presence,” During the 2004 U.S. presidential election, announcement that he would not seek a seventh as a member of the her Statemulti-character and National Boards Houstonians with solo said state Rep. Sylvester term in office –– encouraging her to mull a run Braun was a candidate for the Democratic nomiand is “Bridge unique in&theTunnel.”

Real Estate Their show Theindustry. show was HREA Banquet Chair Gerald Womack and Senator Turner, D-Houston. “If she for the mayoral post. nation.

George and Thomasine Johnson and Vicki Fullerton Rodney Ellis Kim Wimbish andthought NAREB President Vincent Wimbish creed is to expand theoff-Broadway professional effort originally produced by 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, beyond business as usual, to a dimension of to Oscar-winner Meryl Streep and went on direct.

That was Beulah African-American female U.S. Senator said that pany, Good Food Organics, the parent company and Melanie Lawson concern care for acclaimed, the community-at-large. become and a critically long-running Shepard. You didn’t have to she is “seriously considering it.” of Ambassador Organics, which manufactures The Houston Real Estate (HREA) hit on-Broadway.

In thisAssociation stirring production, guess what she was thinking.

Braun’s political career spans more than two several products including coffee, food spices, recently held itsJewish 62nd Awards and Installation she examined and African American She loved politics, she loved olive oil and tea. She founded the company five decades.

Banquet Power Center and chose the relationsatinThe America that was developed the process and she loved parCarol Moseley Braun After leaving the U.S. Attorney’s office as a years ago. theme, “Realists Impacting OurofCommunities especially for the final event a fabulous ticipating in the process. If you Through Leadership, & Resources.” debut season for the Education Houston Museum of sought political office, you The awards were presented follows: KimNo African American Cultureas (HMAAC). sought her out. She had the Barnes-Henson/Newcomer ofthan the Year one can reflect on that better Sarah, power.” to put all of the concession space up for bid once the Award; St. Julian/Nina B.1 Kemp who is aAlexa product of a Black and a Shepard enjoyed rare 24airport renovation is completed in 2014. This made continued from pagefather Award; York/Charles Thomas Jewish Catherine mother. HMAAC has had an hour access to Texas governors the final outcome appear less racially polarized.

“I think first what happened we’ve been working on “I’m hoping that it (politics) did not play a Professional Award and and Nolais, incredible season isLusk/Judson quickly estaband other state and local politiBoth Hudson and Star have been tight-lipped thisRobinson, foritself threeas years, even came on the counW. Sr. of before theattracts YearI Award, lishing aRealist place that 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 to name a few.

The thought-provoking Honorable Judge Davis, Zinetta talent and initiates dis- who voted White House a few times, tions firm, Hudson would only disclose, “At this in favoradministered of the no-bid “And sothe I went with for the city of Dallas.”

Burney thecontracts.

Oath of Office to cussions about people, places and times. meeting at least a handful of point, the Dallas City Council has approved a plan Councilwoman staff recommendation.

I’veSenator alwaysRodney supported staff Lindsey, Lou and Linda Lorrell – DallasGregory incoming of Directors, Ayesh Mutope Ellenpresidents, Ray and C. B. Claiborne Spotted atBoard the show included Melanie including John F. Vincent Wimbish, Courtney Johnson Rose, Honoree Kim Barnes-Henson, for Gerald theWomack allocation and process for awarding concesThe George E. Johnson Real Estate Development Team Carolyn Davis sions at Love recommendation, but weaddress didn’t win.

It takes eight Ellis delivered the keynote and Kim andField.

Calepha Johnson Lawson, HMAAC Chairman of the Board and William Pitre Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Hudson will continue to work votes to win hereLocal at the Horseshoe, Davis with KPRC 2 was for the eighth of Directors, John Guess, Jr.the emceeand Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. with the city staff based on the plans approved by the voteevent. won.”We salute the outgoing president, HMAAC/CEO, Rev.theBill and Audrey Shepard, who worked as a city council.”

Hudson is part-owned

by Giddings William “Bill” PitreLawson, and congratulate Lawson, Roxanne Vanessatheand by a trust the parking garage, they’ve been through 9/11, constituent liaison for former Aranza of Star Concessions could not be reached that manages theCoffee, assets ofVanessa Johnson.

Star is owned by they’ve been through the remodeling of the terminal, incoming president Courtney JohnsonWilliams, Alyce Gilmore, Harris County Commissioner for comment.

Rose.

Serving as Roxanne Honorary Co-Chairs prominent Democratic donor Gilbertwere Aranza. [and] they’re now going through another remodelSharon Owens, Chargois, Lisa Squatty Lyons for some 20 For Davis and others, what stands out about the Judge Ed Emmett Emmett andheavy-hand- ing.”

To some, it wasand theGwen direct - some say Chargois, Janice Beal, Linda, Lindsey years and then Sen. John council’s decision is the second-guessing of city Houston City Controller Ronald Green and that turned ed -Lou involvement ofMichael Mayor Tom Leppert Davis expresses similar feelings. and Gregory, Helm, Ellen Whitmire, D-Houston for about staff, which Davis says is unprecedented during her the Judge Hilary Green. theHonorable tide.

In April, Leppert began hisSome campaign “We also felt that they had never missed a payRay, C. B. Claiborne, Carole Pinkett and to stop 10, was gifted at reading people three years on the council. of attendees Vincent Wimbish, thethedeals fromincluded being approved, calling them too ment, they had paid on-time, and I asked the quesCarol, Carolyn and John Guess, III. and politics at play. In fact, it “This has been the only time since I’ve been on the President of the National Association sweet forand theCEO incumbents and bad for Dallas’ image tion, ‘How much money had these concessionaires Fabulous Show!.......PUMP-Awas Shepard who convinced council, that my colleagues have gone against city of Inc., Kim Wimbish, as Real a fairEstate placeBrokers, to do business. given the city of Dallas?’” she said.

LICIOUS…….Putting their best foot forTurner to run for political office staff,” said Davis. “Remember, coming out of the Thomasine and Johnson, Brenda “These 19 the years, would award The answer to her question soon became evident. ward, aboutcontracts, 200George ladieslasting attended 2010 in the late 80s. transportation committee we voted 10 to 0. Being a McNeil, Judge Maria JudgetoHazel majorOut portions of Disease ourJackson, new Luncheon terminal the two incum“They have given the city a lot of money. Lots of Kick Kidney by “I told her, ‘Ms. Shepard, I newbie on the council, I looked to [the committee Jones, Letitia Quinones,without Johnshoes.

Guess, III, bent concessionaires having wearing their pump-a-licious Thebeen vetted money. If you own a building and you’ve got good have no interest in running. To chair’s] leadership on what we should do, because I Joyce Owens, Veronica and Jerome Provost, 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 which she replied, ‘You have just hadn’t been briefed on the Love Field situation.”

Brandon Dudley, Kimberly Duni Roxanne Chargois Yarborough who knows first-hand aboutDixon, thisand terrible cuited new ideas and concepts discouraged com- and them out because I think I want someone else who is and Honoree no idea what you’re interested Davis’ recollections also suggest that the council’s Hebron and William toout name a minorities, going to give me more or pay me more,’ you tend Myra disease the need Traylor, tofirms kick itowned of exispetitors,and including by to Rega in.’

She was literally the one deliberations weren’t always as contentious as they President few.

Kudos toemerging the 2011 HREA Banquet tence.

On the scene were Terri Phillips, women and entrepreneurs,” Leppert saidHREA in 2011-2012 keep the good paying tenant,” Davis said.

William Pitre and Courtney Johnson Rose who put the idea my head,’?”

William Pitre, Vincent Wimbish, andin Gerald Womack eventually became.

Indeed, before the Honoree August Alexa meet-St. Julian, Courtney Rose Courtney Johnson Rose Chairperson Gerald Womack the entire Board Chair/National Kidneyand Foundation an opinion letter.

“What they were trying to accomplish is encouraghe said. ing there was literally no argument since the option banquet success……..BOY Serving Southeast Texas, Nicoledid Sonnier, “I’m committee hoping thatfor itits[politics] not play a role,” ing the incumbents to stay through the renovation, Shepard’s love of politics SCOUTS OF Sam “I want to be and then having space in the new terminal at a rate to grant the no-bid contracts was the only one then on Regional Vice President, Wright, Davis said ofAMERICA……The Leppert’s Crystal involvement. was evident in her constant the table.

It was at the urging of the mayor during the Houston Area Council/W. Davis District Marion Johnson, Rega, able to say that he Myra did it L. for the Phyllis city of Dallas.” that was more than what the consultants even recomefforts to get people out to vote.

June council meeting that voting on the proposal be hosted theiralong Annual Leadership Recognition Williams, Clarease Yates, Douglas, Davis, with six ofKeryl her council colleagues, mended,” said Oakley. “The remaining space would “She knew the value of the postponed so that other options could be added.

Banquet at the Cockrell Scout Center.Rhonda During Regina Carrington, Gail Smith, was impressed by the incumbents’ track record as be bid out, and if [the new tenants’] rates were highvote because she had been “There was never an argument.

Most of the conthe banquet, several awards were presented Adams, Florence Love, Ebele Iloanya, tenants, their post-9/11 hardships and the unanimous er than what [the incumbents] were paying, the denied the right to vote,” tracts were going out for bid anyway,” Davis said. to scouts who haveand committed themselves Stacy McIntosh Elouise Jackson,committee to recommendation of the transportation that incumbents’ rent would automatically escalate to Turner said.

“We just wanted the incumbents who [had] been to training, name a few.

Addingreligious a specialvalues touchand to the theeducation, deal go forward. match. How is that not fair?”

Shepard's survivors include there through 9/11 to stay there and recoup their leadership development of African-American luncheon included greetings from Deborah “They’ve been through thick and thin out there,” In another victory for the mayor, three council seven children, 30 grandchilinvestment, with the amount of money they put into youth.

TheKHOU District Award Ed of11Merit was Duncan, Channel Great Day said former Councilman Oakley in support of the members on the losing end of the vote eventually dren, 24 great-grandchildren that airport. presented to Dr. Kimberly HendersonHouston, HFD 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.

Gossett, andBond Dr. Elwyn who also served and Aaron and aLee, fabulous fashion as the guest speaker.

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John W. Johnson, Jr. Ebele Iloanya Nicole Sonnier, Errick Presley Award of Merit was presented to William Continued Success!.....MENTORING and Linda Johnson and Stacy McIntosh and Marion Johnson S. Kempt, Barbara kick-off Rayford,the Jeffery MIXER………To 2010K. Black Misherthe andHouston Louis McKinney.

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