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Death toll rises to 17 years at MnDOT By Al McFarlane Editor-in-Chief HIRE Minnesota last Tuesday held a funeral procession to “mourn the loss of another construction season where MnDOT failed to meet their minority hiring goals.” HIRE Minnesota is a coalition of community organizations that are seeking public investments that provide access for all people to jobs, training and living wages, and promote healthy communities, including building sustainable public infrastructure and easing the climate crisis. Protest organizers said, “Our coalition has been working to ensure that MnDOT meets its minority hiring goals and it has been a challenging endeavor. We met with the communications director at MnDOT, Kevin Gutnecht, and with Bernie
Arseneau, Policy, Safety and Strategic Initiatives Director at MnDOT. They assured us that they would set up a meeting with the Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation in the coming week.” Louis King, co-chair of HIREMN said the action highlighted the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) 17 years of failure to meet its hiring goals for people of color and the funeral procession mourns the loss of yet another construction season in 2009.” Protesters met at Lao Family Community of Minnesota On University Avenue and marched to the MnDOT headquarters, where they we held the funeral ceremony to grieve for the loss of opportunity for people of color at MnDOT. A small delegation of HIRE Minnesota members went inside the MnDOT headquarters seeking to meet with Commissioner Tom
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HIRE Minnesota last Tuesday held a funeral procession to “mourn the loss of another construction season where MnDOT failed to meet their minority hiring goals.” Sorel and demand that systems are put in place to bring back hope for better outcomes in 2010, King said.
“We are more powerful with more voices,” King said encouraging Minnesotans to join
Workers of color and women are missing from Minnesota’s highway construction sites! MnDOT consistently misses its goals for hiring, training and contracting with women and people of color. Meanwhile the busy highway construction season moves at an accelerated pace due to the addition of federal stimulus dollars, but there is no visible change at highway construction sites. Women account for 50 percent of Minnesota’s total population and people of color account for 14 percent. Where are
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and support the HIRE-MN coalition. “Make sure MnDOT hears our call for justice and equity!” The marchers, clad in black arm bands, followed musicians who led the funeral procession in songs of mourning and of hope for the future. Outside MnDOT headquarters protesters placed gravestones that showed statistics detailing 17 years of hiring failure. A final gravestone representing 2010 had a question mark symbolizing the hope for better
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premiums that are rising three times as fast as wages, or maybe their employer had to choose between dropping coverage and closing down shop. Whatever the reason, they live with the knowledge that one illness or injury could wipe out everything they have. They go without checkups and care that could save
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McCollum’s ACORN Act goes after corporate crooks WASHINGTON, DC – US Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-04) last week formally introduced H.R. 3679, the Against Corporations Organizing to Rip-off the Nation Act of 2009 (ACORN Act), which prohibits corporations with a felony conviction from receiving any federal funding. The legislation points out the inequity in legislators’ outrage over corporate fraud versus allegations of fraud leveled against the community organization known as ACORN, which faces loss of federal funding following a “sting” operation by conservative media activists. The “sting” included video which purports to show an employee of the non-profit advising people posing to be community business persons on how defraud the government.
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President Obama plan confronts threats to American prosperity President Barack Obama went before Congress and the nation to address his plan for solving a problem that not only threatens the prosperity and financial security of America, its businesses, and its families, but cuts against the core of who we are as a nation. Right now, tens of millions of Americans are living without health care coverage. Tens of thousands more join their ranks each week. Most of these people are hardworking, middle class Americans. Maybe they lost a job. Maybe they couldn’t keep up with
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Brazile: World Class fare By Elizabeth Moore Contributing Writer Donna Brazile can cook…literally and figuratively! True to form, she delivered the world class fare that she is known for last month when she addressed a capacity audience at
University of St. Thomas’ CommUNITY 2009 Lecture Series. A weekly contributor and political commentator on CNN, Brazile was the first African American to direct a major presidential campaign. She headed the Al Gore presidential campaign in 2000. Brazile called on Americans
to be bigger and better than the ugly behaviors exhibited at some Health Care Reform town hall meetings across the country. She specifically addressed that mean spiritedness, and the insult to President Obama by a U.S. Representative who screamed
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Project Murua Parent Boot Camp provides new arsenal for success Project Murua: A Pre-meditated Parenting Boot Camp is a community-based Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support supported violence prevention initiative. The Project Murua Alpha Class graduation last month at Minneapolis Urban League featured a Presentation of Drills by the 2009 Alpha Class, under the direction of Lucille Hazelwood, Boot Camp Drill Sergeant. Community guests and Boot Camp participants’ families saw
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Murua From 1 an inspiring video that described the background and mission of Project Murua. Insight News editor Al McFarlane was keynote speaker and challenged graduates to demonstrate their right and responsibility to wholesome, healthy, productive, love-filled family and community life by their acts of leadership and by their commitment to improving the quality of life for all the members of our community. The 2009 Alpha Class graduates were: Lillian Blount, AlvonoBuchanan, Rebecca Harris, Lorrell Heard, Sharlita Holley, Wilfred Hudson, LaKita Johnson, Anthony Martin, Joy Ross, Rhonda Stevson, Lenora Ware, Ernestine Williams, and Sharica Williams.
This program, developed by clinical psychologist Dr. BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, is a partnership between the Minneapolis Urban League and Brakins Consulting & Psychological Services, and targets the parents of at-risk African American youth ages 8-18 living in the Empowerment Zone neighborhoods of North and South Minneapolis. Dr. Garrett-Akinsanya is the Executive Director of the African American Child Wellness Institute and President of Brakins Consulting and Psychological Services, LLC. The Child Wellness Institute is located in North Minneapolis and primarily serves children of African descent. Project Murua: A Premeditated Parenting Boot Camp is an intensive parent education and training program designed to reduce violence in the
Empowerment Zone by giving parents the ammunition they need to win the war on violence. During a recent focus group conducted at the Minneapolis Urban League by Dr. GarrettAkinsanya, African American parents in Minneapolis indicated that they feel as if they are fighting a daily battle for their children’s lives. The parents described feeling battle-weary and ill-equipped to handle the challenges of parenting today’s youth who are inundated with exposure to drugs, guns, gangs and death. Project Murua teaches parents new, innovative and combined parenting skills and strategies to reduce the risk of losing their children to “the streets,” the criminal justice system, or death. The program providing parents with culturally-congruent knowledge, skills and resources to engage in responsible, respectful
http://insightnews.com parenting strategies that promote wellness and reduce violence among high-risk youth ages 8 to 18. Murua means “respect” in Swahili. Project Murua: PreMeditated Parenting Boot Camp. Project Murua is a free, voluntary, 10-week intensive parent education boot camp based on Garrett-Akinsanya’s AfricanCentered Wellness Model and is designed to provide parents of children of African descent with more effective parenting skills, to promote wellness and prevent academic failure, teen pregnancy, and involvement with gangs, drugs and guns. Eligible parents must be Minneapolis residents who have children of African descent between the ages of 8-18 years of age. The program uses didactic instruction as well as military style drills to help parents in the communities most-hard hit by
Drill Sgt, Lucille Hazelwood-Larson and Alpha Class 2009 performing drills. crime to “fight the battle to save their children’s lives.” All classes are held at the Minneapolis Urban League (2100 Penn Ave. North, Minneapolis). The next class of Project Murua Boot Camp will begin on
Thursday October 8, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Interested parents should contact Kesha Walker, Project Murua Case Manager, at the Minneapolis Urban League to interview and register for the class.
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MnDOT From 1 outcomes next year, organizers said. HIRE Minnesota is a coalition of more than 70 community organizations that is promoting that public investments jumpstart the economy, provide access for all people to jobs, training and living wages for low-income people and people of color, and promote healthy communities, including rebuilding infrastructure and easing the climate crisis. A list of organizations involved in HIRE Minnesota is available online at http://www.hiremn.org.
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Bill Means, Director of the Minnesota OIC State Council and Clyde Bellecourt of the American Indian Movement address HIRE rally.
State Representative Jeff Hayden said the Legislature expect better of MnDOT
Workforce From 1 the women and people of color on MnDOT jobs? Wo m e n a n d M i n o r i t y Contracting • Requirements. Federal rules require MnDOT contractors to direct up to 10 percent of funding to women and minority contractors. MnDOT has set its own goal for 2009 at 15.3 percent. • Outcomes. In 2007 and 2008, respectively, only 37 percent and 39 percent of contracts with disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goals were reported as meeting goals. This means that although the
remaining contractors – more than 60 percent each year did not meet their goals, their actions were deemed “good enough” by MnDOT. Since 2000, MnDOT has only met its women and minority contracting goals once, in 2004. The goal for 2004 was only 5.8 percent, significantly lower than the goal for any other year reported. Workforce Development • Requirements. MnDOT requires contractors to file an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) plan. Performance against those plans is monitored by MnDOT’s Office of Civil Rights. Contractors that do not comply and do not take corrective action are referred to the Minnesota
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Department of Human Rights, which can withdraw the contractor ’s Human Rights Certificate, making them ineligible to bid on MnDOT projects. As of March 2007, MnDOT’s hiring goals for all counties in the Twin Cities 7 county metropolitan area were 11 percent for people of color and 6 percent for women. • Outcomes. In 2007 and 2008, a total of 7 contractors were under corrective action plans with MnDOT’s Office of Civil Rights. None were referred to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Meanwhile, overall performance continues to slip.
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AESTHETICS The “More Than a Game” Interview: The gospel according to King James Interview
By Kam Williams LeBron Raymone James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, OH, to Gloria James, a 16-year-old single-mom seduced and abandoned by Anthony McClleland, an ex-con with no interest in parenting. Gloria did the best she could to raise LeBron on her own but that still meant moving frequently, living in the projects, and even temporarily
basketball phenom who skipped college and went straight to the NBA where in 2009 he became the youngest player ever to be named league MVP at the age of 24. But few are aware of how loyal, humble and unselfish a man he is as well. To understand why LeBron has remained so grounded despite being nicknamed King James and being surrounded by all the trappings of overnight success, check out More Than a Game, an uplifting documentary directed by Kristopher Belman. This moving bio-pic chronicles the seven-year sojourn of the Fab Five, recounting both their basketball exploits and the personal challenges each had to face while collectively pursuing theirs hoop dreams. Here, LeBron talks about the film as he reflects on life and his professional career. Kam Williams: Hi LeBron, thanks for the time. I’m honored to have this opportunity to speak with you. LeBron James: Oh man, thanks for having me.
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surrendering custody of her son until she could get her finances straightened out. Fortunately, LeBron found a sanctuary on the basketball court, where he would not only maximize his potential, but forge lasting friendships with four teammates he would play with from junior high through high school: Dru Joyce III, Romeo Travis, Willie McGee and Sian Cotton. He was also very close to their coach, Dru’s dad, who would serve a critical role in shaping his character during his formative years as a father figure. Of course, everyone knows that LeBron blossomed into a
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KW: I loved More Than a Game. Why did you decide to make this movie about you and your childhood teammates? LJ: I thought it was time, and the footage that the director, Kris Belman, had shot was unbelievable. He followed us around our whole senior year for what was just supposed to be a ten-minute school project. But after he saw what he had captured on tape, he knew it had the potential to be way more than that. And then when he came to me with the first little trailer that he made, I was like, “Wow! I’m on board. Let’s make something big out of this.” KW: Well the finished product is very moving. Obviously, I was already well aware of your achievements on the basketball court, but this really related your personal story in a very powerful way. Congratulations! LJ: Thank you very much. I appreciate that. My life has never been a bed of roses. I think now a lot of people are going to understand where I come from and who I am today. KW: Part of what is so impressive about you is your loyalty to your childhood friends and your continued connection to your roots, which is something you don’t find with a lot of other pro athletes. LJ: Well, thank you. I’m very
Nigerian short story writer is Oprah Book Club pick (GIN) – For the first time, a collection of short stories has been selected by talk show host Oprah hachettebookgroup.com Winfrey for Uwem Akpan her book club. She said the stories, by Nigerian author Uwem Akpan, “left me stunned and profoundly moved.” The collection, Say You’re One of Them, published in 2008, includes five separate stories that capture the resilience of children caught in the tragedies that have lately befallen the continent, from AIDS to genocide to the comparatively banal business of grinding poverty. Akpan, who runs a parish in Lagos, was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 2003 and received his master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Michigan in 2006. “Fiction that gives the children of Africa a voice is the heart and soul of this book,” wrote Juliana Davidson in her online review. “These are voices that are difficult to listen to from our sheltered lives. This book is for anyone who ever said, ‘Why didn’t I ever hear about this?’ upon discovering an injustice in this world.”
humbled by the things I’m able to do on and off the court. I’m grateful to be in this position, and being able to give back really means a lot to me. KW: What would you say has kept you so grounded? LJ: My mother, Gloria James, and my upbringing have kept me grounded. When you’re a
kid growing up in a singleparent household, it sometimes forces you to mature a lot faster than you might want. In my case, I had to become the man of the house very early. My childhood was never great. We moved from place to place a lot. There were times when we had no definite place to stay. So, a basic level of security was not
always there. Therefore, when you finally make it out, and you become who I am today, you’re humbled by the memories of
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LIFESTYLE Be a fashion “do”-Not a fashion don’t By Marcia Humphrey marcia@insightnews.com At some point during my college days, to my horror, I realized that not every woman enjoyed shopping. I thought that a love of shopping was in every girl’s genetic code. Furthermore I assumed all women enjoyed trying on clothes and achieving new looks within their existing wardrobe. So you can imagine my shock when friends began approaching me and asking for fashion tips, while confessing
that they did not love or even like shopping! What!? In the immortal words of Whitney Houston, “Oh heck to the No!” I would not let this tiny mutation in their DNA code reduce my friends to existence as fashion “don’ts”-I would rescue them! And that is where the story begins. After helping many college girlfriends put their best fashion foot forward, I decided that this work was too important to stop with the college crowd. I began helping business women and social butterflies refine their looks by doing the shopping for them. So for those of you who hate
shopping and find it a chore to hit the mall, I am going to give you a few painless do-it-yourself (DIY) strategies for being fall fashionableeven within a tight budget. Peek at only two magazines per year If you find yourself overwhelmed by all the images you see each month in fashion magazines, stop looking. Instead, only buy (or borrow from the library) the September and March issues. They are the thickest magazines, filled with great ideas for the hot fall and spring seasons. And no, you don’t have to buy those highpriced designer duds, just take note of the style and go look for the copycat version at a discounted price. Target is usually a good place to start. www.target.com They always feature popular designers
who create low-cost versions of items featured on New York’s fashion runways. Know your assets…and liabilities If shapely calves are your best feature, then play them up, don’t cover them up. Opt for knee length skirts and dresses which accentuate them. Have long skirts in your closet that cover those calves? Get out the scissors and thread (if you have skills) or get the needed alterations. Also, while you are at it, taper the skirt: pencil (skinny) skirts are hot right now. Another popular trend, draping, is a soft feminine look which can camouflage problem areas (like a thick mid-section). Make your accessories pop Some of the latest hot topics in fashion accessories are hounds tooth,
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plaids, and leopard prints-as well as the bright neon colors of the eighties. Instead of buying an entire plaid outfit, select a scarf, hat, or gloves to get that “in the now” look. In addition, a chunky necklace will instantly transform that standard black blouse and pants. Don’t forget about the funky textured and patterned tights, which look great peeking underneath your slim black skirt! Phone a friend I know that you have at least one girlfriend (or guy friend) with great taste and who loves to shop. Offer to pay for lunch (or cook lunch) in exchange for their expertise. Nearly everyone can benefit from a second opinion when it comes to shopping and it’s always fun to have company when doing something that takes you out of your comfort zone. This fall are you feeling more like a “Fashion Don’t” when you really want to be a “Fashion Do?” It’s not as hard as you may think to jazz up your fall gear. Pace yourself and don’t feel as though you must buy everything in one mall visit-and oh
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yeah, don’t start at Mall of America (too much, too soon!). Try getting started at a strip mall with a Target, and a TJ Maxx, Kohl’s, or Marshall’s. Use the above simple steps to help guide you toward making the style statement that you always dreamt about. Enjoy! Marcia Humphrey is an interior decorator and home stager who specializes in achieving high style at a low cost. A native of Michigan, she and her husband, Lonnie, have three children.
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Why resumes matter less than ever Plan your career
By Julie Desmond julie@insightnews.com You do need a resume, and it has to be flawless. But its details matter less than ever if you are looking for work right now. Your resume today is a reminder for the person you interview with about things they already know, because they likely already know you through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, friends of friends or professional circles. Do not imagine for a minute that sending an unsolicited resume to a company is going to get you a job. It might, but there are other ways, and they are faster and more effective. Like I said, you do need a resume. Write it, polish it, keep it current. But instead of an end-all, it is now a critical tool. Post it
over your computer and log in to LinkedIn, Facebook and then Twitter. Create or edit your profile according to your resume. Get a lot of keywords in there, things that might nudge a manager into staying on your site a little longer. Candidates often ask, Should I add a line in the profile indicating “open to new opportunities”? If you are unemployed, you have nothing to lose by putting it out there. Join groups that make sense and participate in online conversations as often as you check in with neighborhood pals or family. This is work and it’s old-fashioned networking, but it guarantees you stay current with others out there who share your interests. When you contribute professional expertise, thoughts, plans or ideas that help others, or ask a question and follow up on people’s responses, then you can invite people to join your network. They will have some idea about who you are, or will check out your profile to find out. This brings you, job seeker, to the attention of other people who might know people who are hiring.
At this point, you may be asked to send a resume. You’re ready with the document you’ve already created. It is consistent with your online profile, so the hiring manager calls you in for an interview. In person, you can provide additional detail about your experience and expertise. Another way to get in front of hiring managers is to start out in a temporary position. Companies who faced major layoffs a year ago are gun-shy on hiring. Business seems to be picking up in some sectors, but no one wants to commit to employees just yet. Accept a temp position so that when hiring time comes around, the obvious first hire is already in the building: you. People want to hire people they know. Creating a strong, reliable, consistent web presence is an easy way to introduce yourself to hiring managers long before a resume crosses the desk. Julie Desmond is a job search and hiring consultant in Minneapolis. Send career planning questions to Julie@insightnews.com.
Target managers offered employment training to homeless, working poor Managers from Target Corp. provided free employment training on Tuesday, Sept. 22. to men and women served by The Salvation Army’s at The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, 1010 Currie Ave., and neighboring Hope Harbor, 53 Glenwood Ave. About 40 of the Target professionals offered one-on-one and small-group instruction about résumé building, how to complete an employment application, how to make a good impression during a job interview and more. The instruction included mock interviews and other teaching aides. Harbor Light is the state’s largest homeless outreach center. Hope Harbor includes 96 efficiency apartments for people working toward self-sufficiency, plus a social services office for homeless men and women, and a newly opened food shelf. “This event was an opportunity for our residents who are either trying to find a job or are looking for a better one,” said Major Darryl Leedom, Commander of the Twin Cities Salvation Army. “We applaud Target and its management team for offering this valuable service.” The Salvation Army welcomes assistance from
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Steven Nichols and Target Representative Fanchon Barnes individuals and companies willing to offer similar help, as the organization provides employment assistance at most of its Twin Cities metro area service centers. This includes access to fax machines and computers; résumé writing assistance; new clothing for job interviews; and bus tickets for transportation to and from interviews or new jobs. To learn more, call 651-7463400. The Salvation Army serves more than 200,000 people in the Twin Cities and is a safety net for those with no place to turn. It serves 2,100 hot meals a day and houses more than 850 people every night. Donations can be made by mailing a check to 2445 Prior
Ave, Roseville, MN 55113, by calling 800-SAL-ARMY or online at www.thesalarmy.org.
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Ideas to motivate you to get regular exercise By Brandi D. Phillips Contributing Writer I’ll do it tomorrow! Wait until this T.V. show is over! I’m to busy! It will take too much time! I’m sleepy!
These are some of the many excuses that people use to avoid exercising regularly. Most people know it is important to get some form of exercise, but do not have motivation to do so. Motivation to exercise differs from person to person. So what exactly does it take
to get you motivated to move? This article will give readers some basic ideas that can get them motivated to exercise just a little more. All of the following ideas may not be for you, but hopefully, you may be able to use at least one motivational idea. Workout in 10 minute increments – Instead of feeling like you have to workout for 30-40 minutes at a time, workout for shorter periods. During your lunch break, take a 10-minute power walk. Or at some other point in the day, do 10 minutes of leg or stomach work. If you do three or four 10-minute workouts in a day, you will have gotten in your daily workouts in 10 minute sessions. Imagine getting fine in five – You can do 5 squats at a time instead of doing many. Whenever you have an extra few seconds, you can do 5 squats, or 5 calf raise, or 5 crunches, or even a five-minute jog. If you apply this method 5 times per hour, you can get 25 repetitions done in one hour from a combination of exercising, or from doing the same
exercise. Clearly define why you want to exercise – By knowing what your personal motivation is to exercise, you may not compare yourself to others so often. Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to tone or add muscle? Are you interested in improving your cardiovascular health? Get to know and understand your own personal motivation, so you will be better able to meet your goals (Greg Landry, Author and exercise physiologist). Reward yourself - By giving yourself a reward for all your hard work, you can do something else to make yourself feel good. According to Greg Landry, one of his clients put away $3 every time she worked out and would do something with the approximate $70 /month she saved. Take a picture of yourself – Take a current picture of yourself, and then every few weeks, take another picture! By doing this every four weeks you will be able to visually enjoy the results of your efforts! You’ll also get praises from others
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that will help with your motivation to exercise (Cindy Brotherston, Certified Fitness Trainer). Keep a journal – Try keeping a journal monitoring your progress. Record how you feel before and after your workouts. Write down what exercises you like doing. Also jot down your personal goals on a daily and weekly basis and be sure to go back a read how you felt. Be sure to record the good and bad days as well as the easy and hard ones, realizing it is all normal. Remember, that exercising is not always easy – quitting is always
easier than starting. Bonus Tip: Surround yourself with people who believe in exercising and being healthy and join them or start your own exercise club. Be sure to contact a qualified health professional before you begin a new workout routine. Brandi Phillips is a life skills therapist, personal trainer and professional dancer. Her motivation to provide quality fitness services that cultivate healthy children and sustain healthy seniors.
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Reform From 1 their livelihoods or even their lives. And at the going rates, any one of us could be one bad break away from joining them. Even Americans with insurance are paying more than ever before, and getting less; less coverage, less security, less peace of mind for themselves and their families. Too many of us know someone who has stayed in the wrong job because they’re afraid they’ll lose coverage if they leave, or who abandoned the dream of starting their own business because they can’t afford insurance. And we have all heard the heart-wrenching stories of men and women who diligently paid their premiums only to have their coverage dropped when they needed it most, leaving them broke – or worse. As with so many issues, if the state of our health care system is a crisis for America, it’s a catastrophe for Black America. On average, African Americans spend a higher percentage of their
Acorn From 1 failed to act against the corporate crooks that are actually guilty of felonies – including defrauding taxpayers. Why are companies that break the law as a business strategy allowed to receive taxpayer funds? A government
Brazile From 1 “You lie!” as the President addressed a joint session of Congress recently. “We Americans are bigger than that,” she said. “It is all right to have a lively discussion with differences of opinion, but we need to be respectful and courteous to others when we come to the table.” Brazile’s lecture was entitled “Building a Socially and Intellectually Conscious Community.” The forum was hosted by Cynthia J. Fraction and Michael Glirbas, co-chairs of the lecture series.
Insight News • October 5 - October 11, 2009 • Page 9 income on health care costs than their white counterparts. Yet despite that spending, we also suffer from higher percentages of chronic diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. That’s due, at least in part, to a lack of access to quality affordable care. For too long, Washington has talked about fixing our broken health care system, only to allow
security. • If you don’t have insurance, it will provide you affordable options. • And it will slow the unsustainable cost of health care for American families, businesses, and taxpayers. If you already have insurance you like, nothing in President
But this isn’t a Democratic issue or a Republican one – it’s a moral imperative.
President’s plan will end some of the insurance companies’ worst practices. They will no longer be able to deny you coverage because of a pre-existing condition or to drop or water down your coverage because you or someone in your family gets sick. They will also be prohibited from capping the total amount of coverage you can receive in a year or a lifetime. And they will have to abide by yearly caps on out of pocket expenses and fully cover routine checkups and preventive care – things like colonoscopies and mammograms. If you don’t have insurance – and one in five African Americans don’t – the President’s plan will provide you affordable options the same way Members of Congress get them: by creating an exchange where you can leverage the purchasing power of a large group to get reasonable prices and choose the option that’s best for you and your family. If you still can’t afford coverage, we will provide you a tax credit to help. The President also believes that one of the choices in this exchange should be a public
• If you have insurance it will provide you more stability and
Obama’s plan will require you or your employer to change your coverage or your doctor. And let’s be clear: if you get your health coverage from Medicare, the President will protect this program that America’s seniors depend on. Through this reform, we will begin to close the prescription drug doughnut hole saving thousands of dollars for America’s seniors. Despite some of the scary myths being spread, not a dollar of the Medicare trust fund will be used to pay for this plan. At the same time, the
contract is a privilege, not a right. If a company commits a felony against the people of the United States, then that privilege must end,” McCollum said. The ACORN Act is modeled after H.R. 3571 but respects the Constitution by requiring a corporation to be guilty of a felony before federal funds are cut off. The bill Prohibits a corporation with a
felony conviction from receiving any federal contracts, grants, or funds in any form for five years after the conviction. Prohibits federal employees or contractors from promoting corporate felons for five years. Prohibits corporate felons or any applicable individual from contributing to a candidate for federal office, to a political party, or to a federal political action
committee for five years. Limits the corporation or any applicable individual to no more than $1 million annually for lobbying Congress or federal officials for a 5 year period. Provides presidential waiver authority if federal contracts, grants, and other agreements with corporate felons are determined to be in the national interest.
Brazile recounted her role as a Democratic Party super delegate in the 2008 Presidential Primary Election. She said
decision or declaring a preference. She said she told one commentator, “I am a woman, so
information about herself and her family. She said she hailed from Louisiana and could “cook a mean gumbo.” She said she likes good food and encouraged people in the audience to email good recipes. Brazile said she lost her mother over 20 years ago. Her father is alive and they are very close. Brazile said she has lived in the same Baton Rouge neighborhood, in the shadow of the Louisiana State Capitol, for the past 18 years and said she has no intention of moving. One of nine children, Brazile said she has been involved in politics since the age of nine. In 2004, she wrote a book about her life and work in politics entitled Cooking With Grease.
the same old partisan politics and special interest lobbying to block change. But this isn’t a Democratic issue or a Republican one – it’s a moral imperative. That’s why President Obama has put forth a health insurance reform plan that borrows good ideas from both sides of the aisle, even from his opponents in both the primary and general elections. This plan does three basic things:
“We Americans are bigger than that,” she said. “It is all right to have a lively discussion with differences of opinion, but we need to be respectful and courteous to others when we come to the table.” relatives and friends often were upset because she did not disclose her preferred Democratic presidential candidate early in the race. However, she said, she had a right to thoroughly hear from all candidates before making a
I like Hillary. I’m Black. I like Obama. And sometimes I’m grumpy, so I like McCain.” Today, she is urging all to support the President, regardless of party affiliation, she said. Brazile shared other political insight as well as personal
option. This option would be exactly what it sounds like – one more choice for Americans without insurance. Nobody would be forced to choose it and it would not affect those who already have insurance. But by operating on a not-for-profit basis and eliminating some of the costs faced by insurance companies for things like administrative costs and salaries, it could provide a good deal for consumers while keeping pressure on private insurers to do the same. Finally, while insuring more Americans will not be without cost, President Obama has promised that he absolutely will not sign a bill that adds even a dime to our deficits. To prove how serious he is about this issue, the bill will contain a provision that requires us to come forward with more spending cuts if the savings we promised don’t materialize. Putting an end to the
problems riddling our health care system won’t be easy. If it was, Washington would have already done it by now. But it’s also never been more important. Our families, businesses, and nation as a whole have reached a breaking point, and the status quo is unsustainable. So, as President Obama said, he might not be the first President to take up the mantle of health insurance reform, but he’s determined to be the last. We should all be determined to join him. Melody Barnes, White House Domestic Policy Advisor and Director of the Domestic Policy Council For more details from the White House on the president’s health insurance reform plan, go to WhiteHouse.gov.
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Foreclosure information workshops scheduled at Hennepin County libraries and city halls - Ongoing Monday, Oct. 5 6:30 p.m. Hennepin County Library – St. Anthony 2941 Pentagon Drive N.E. 952-847-6075. Saturday, Oct. 17 11 a.m. Hennepin County Library – Southdale 7001 York Ave. S., Edina. 952-847-5900. Thursday, Nov. 12 6:30 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. 952-924-2500. For more information about the workshops, call the individual locations or Ed Nelson, Minnesota Home Ownership Center: 651659-9336. www.hennepin.us. Diversity Council Fall Symposium - Oct. 5 thru 7 Oct. 5 thru 7 at St. Catherine University St. Paul and Mpls Campuses. More info www.stkate.edu.
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Sample Night Live - Oct. 7 Oct. 7, Act One - G rated - 7:00 PM. Act Two - Unrated - 8:15 PM. History Theatre, 30 E 10 St., St. Paul. More info at www.samplenightlive.com. Bottineau Corridor Analysis Results Available for Public Input - Oct. 6, 7, 8 Tues., Oct. 6, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Harrison Neighborhood Association Community Room, 503 Irving Avenue N, Mpls. Presentation at 6:30 p.m. Weds., Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Brooklyn Park City Hall, 5200 85th Avenue N, Brooklyn Park. Presentation at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 8, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: North Regional Library, 1315
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www.active.com. Fathers & Daughters: A Sacred Bond Through Days of Thunder – Oct. 10 Saturday, 8:00 p.m. in the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater, 1500 E Lake St., Mpls. Music, poetry, drum, dance, and song in memory of Meridel Le Sueur & Rebecca Rice.Tickets: (612) 721-2535. More info: cajoleo@gmail.com, (612) 8235857. I Love A Parade 10th Birthday Celebration and Concert – Oct. 11 Featuring Michael Monroe. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Minneapolis. www.iloveaparade.org St. Joan of Arc Church Mental Illness Ministry – Oct. 12
Mon, Oct 12, 5:45 - 8:15pm; 5:45: Light meal provided; 7:00: Speaker; Topic: Early Signs of Children’s Mental Health Disorders; Resources; Speaker: Deb Cavitt, MACMH; No RSVP needed; free and open to all; Certificate of Attendance available; Roseann, 612.823.8205; Mary, claudemaryparadis@comcast.net; St. Joan of Arc Hospitality Hall, Door 1, 4537 3rd Av S, Mpls; www.stjoan.com/mimfr.htm. Ward 5 Minneapolis City Council Candidate Forum – Oct. 13 Tues., Oct. 13, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Capri Theatre, 2027 W Broadway, Mpls. Hear from candidates as they make opening and closing statements and take written questions from the audience. Learn about ranked choice voting. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Minneapolis.
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SPORTS Is Brett Favre the greatest quarterback of all-time? Mr T’s Sports Report
By Ryan T. Scott ryan@insightnews.com Dagnabbit! I told you all that Brett Favre should get the award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series! After all that hullabaloo over his decision to come play for the Vikings, it took that dude exactly three games to make one of the most exciting (positive) plays that I, and likely many others, can recall in all my years of watching the Vikings. In the days of the 24-hour news cycle it’s easy to lose memory of great sports plays as they get washed out into the sea of ESPN, but Favre’s winning play last week versus the San Francisco 49ers was so (add your own effusive adjective) that even his fans from his days as a Green Bay Packer were warmed to the core, as pretty much all football fans were; and those Wisconsin cheeseheads were some kinda pissed off about Favre playing for their
James From 5 that you didn’t always have it all. KW: What has been the biggest obstacle you have had to overcome? LJ: My childhood… my childhood was my biggest obstacle. KW: When you look in the mirror, what do you see? LJ: A great father, a great friend, a loyal person and someone who’s always trying to make a difference. KW: What is your favorite dish
pretty purple rivals. In the early 90s I went through a major transition when I was forced to recognize that Michael Jordan was indeed a greater basketball player than Magic Johnson. It wasn’t until Jordan and the Bulls ripped the hearts out of Lakers fans in 1991 that I put Magic’s #32 jersey to the right side of the proverbial mantle, and accepted
on October 10. That fact certainly adds to the many elements of the overall story, but the greater potential story obviously lies ahead during the real Minnesota months when our friend Hawk reigns supreme over your butt, and mine. So where will the Vikings be when Mr. Hawk is in town? I don’t imagine that many Vikings fans have forgotten the 15-1 season
Brett Favre can even save the economy!! that Jordan’s #23 jersey belonged in the center; in my older age I can’t reason how anybody can be considered greater than Bill Russell with his 11 NBA Championships. Favre’s amazing play (I’m sure you can find it on youtube.com if you haven’t been beaten over the head with it enough already) didn’t lift him above my choice for Greatest Quarterback of AllTime, Joe Montana, but Favre did wrestle the title of Most Theatrical Quarterback of AllTime away from Broadway Joe Namath…and he didn’t even have to sport a full length fur coat like Namath did. Favre will be 40-years-old
of 1998 that fell short of the whole nation’s expectations, in that their super-powered team did not reach the Superbowl. The Vikings have two players, in Favre and runningback Adrian Peterson, that both have their names shuffling around in one of those lottery ball machines as the winner of the “Greatest of All-Time Contest” at their respective positions. Add to that the heralding of the Vikings defensive unit, and you have a similar sort of expectation as seen in 1998; though obviously the 1998 experience serves as the perfect coolant to overinflated expectations. Expectations can wear on
to cook? LJ: When I cook, my favorite thing to make is grilled cheese sandwiches. [Chuckles]
group of guys, and also to have a great coach who was willing to serve as a father figure. I wouldn’t change it for the world. I still have those guys around me to this day. In fact, I spoke to all four of them just this morning, as well as to my coach. I feel fortunate and blessed to still have that kind of access, because you don’t see that very often in life.
KW: How do you want to be remembered? LJ: As a very, very great basketball player, but more important than that, as just a great person who dedicated himself to kids and to giving back. KW: In the movie, you describe your junior high and high school playing days this way: “It was basketball, but it was more like friendship than anything.” What did you mean by that? LJ: It was wonderful to make lasting friendships with a great
KW: You have such deep roots in Ohio. Will you really seriously consider playing anywhere else when your contract expires? LJ: I love my hometown of Akron, and I love the fans of Cleveland. They’ve given me everything, so I’m just looking forward to this season which is
one person, much less a whole football team and organization. Thus, there is an absolute need for calm leadership in order to guide the ship through the certain choppy waters that lie ahead. And so once again, all roads lead back to the center of the theatrical football universe, Brett Favre. Favre has been to two Superbowls, and was victorious in 1997. Favre holds many of the forefront records of quarterback performance, but it is his experience as a dealcloser in the Superbowl that brings the most hope to the Vikings faithful. Getting within shouting distance of a Superbowl is not the Vikings problem, but getting the Superbowl to holla back with an invitation is. If Favre can pull-off a Superbowl appearance, maybe even a Superbowl win, especially while donning a pretty purple helmet, then many, including myself, will have to rest their cases for the Greatest Quarterback of AllTime. For those who aren’t football fans I would recommend cheering for the local economy through cheering for success in this whole whirlwind, purple, sporting saga. Wow! Brett Favre can going to be great. KW: Well, thanks again LeBron, and best of luck this season. LJ: Thank you. To order a copy of LeBron’s autobiography, Shooting Stars, v i s i t : http://www.amazon.com/gp/pro duct/159420232X?ie=UTF8&ta g = t h s l f o f i r e 20&linkCode=as2&camp=178 9&creative=390957&creativeA SIN=159420232X To see a trailer for More Than a Game, visit: http://www.apple.com/trailers/l ions_gate/morethanagame/trail er_medium.html
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Brett Favre with Vikings owner Zygi Wilf even stimulate the economy! Is there anything he can’t do?! I’ll say it again: Brett Favre and Prince; in full length fur coats, standing in a Run DMC
pose. Even if the Vikings don’t make it to the Superbowl, that photo would make it all worth it.
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