In Our 29th Year
Issue No. 2016
March 2013
Associate Consultant
Serving the Triad
Free
The 7th annual Triad Commute Challenge, hosted by the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation and Triad Air Awareness, is an area-wide effort to improve the air quality by offering groups and individuals an opportunity to consider an alternate commute option at least one time between April 6th and July 6th instead of driving alone.
Chantale Wesley
7th Annual Triad Commute Challenge Getting Underway by John Raye The fresh smell of spring has already sprung. It’s time to freshen up, straighten up and fly right--- time to make a fresh start, time to participate in a new, unique challenge where everyone can participate, and where everyone can be classified as a winner. This challenge, and it does involve a test of some old habits, will not challenge your pocket book, because its free and will only challenge your energy level, and perhaps a tiny bit of your time and routine!
According to Chantale Wesley, PART TDM Manager, the goal is to change modes of commuting, that is to make a pledge to ride the bus, carpool, vanpool, get on your bike, walk or telework. All those that pledge are entered into weekly prize drawings for Ciat K. Shabazz gift cards, electronics and entertainment tickets. The more auto emissions are reduced, the cleaner the air becomes and of course, walking, and bike riding is one of the best ways to enjoy renewed physical activity. If you are a believer or want to help advance awareness about alternate transportation options, and its effects on the environment, this three-month commute challenge is one great way to do it.
An Advocate for Military Veterans Stays the Course by John Raye
You can see it in her eyes. You can hear it in her voice. She sleeps, walks, talks, eats and blows the horn for all military veterans, be they at home or be they on the streets of Winston-Salem without food, clothing or shelter.
Last year more than 5,000 people took part in the Triad Commute Challenge to Share the Ride and Clean the Air. Highlighting the kickoff will be a free 5-K Run/Walk event held on April 6th at the High Point Theater, [Continued on page 3]
Your background, education, vocation or occupation is not the most important item on her agenda. Whether you are rich or poor, broke or broken, makes no difference. Ditto for age, sex, race, gender, height or weight. Skinny, fat or flabby will not keep her from grants totaling almost $427,000 awarded by the waiting to see you. If you are a military vetReeve Foundation to nonprofit organizations nationwide that provide more opportunities, access, eran, active or inactive, you get her undivided attention. Period. and daily quality of life for individuals living with But one could be from any jurisdiction, any city paralysis, their families, and caregivers. Created by the late Dana Reeve, the program has awarded or state, but military veterans are special--- all 2,131 grants totaling over $16 million since 1999. can always find a listening ear and a warm embrace from Ciat Shabazz, a devout advocate Whole Man Ministries, “This grant is truly a bless- and justice crusader for military veterans. ing and comes at a time that is critical as our ministry undertakes larger and greater tasks; more and If a burning desire is the primary factor for more individuals and families need assistance, and success in today’s unstable marketplace, then as we grow, we are trying to meet these ever de- Shabazz has already reached the top of the Co-Pastor Camilla Washington manding and increasing needs”. “This grant will go success ladder. She’s the chief crusader, the towards the cost of paving the parking lot at Whole Paul Revere, the pied piper, for the protection, Man Ministries (WMM) and Bridging the Gap Com- advancement and rights of all military vetermunity Center on the campus of WMM’s”, says Pas- ans. by Gerald Green tor Washington. “Many individuals that utilize the If you are a veteran and due some benefits but are not getting them, then Shabazz is Winston Salem, NC (Whole Man Ministries (WMM)) services of WMM’s and the Community Center are committed to seeing that you get everything disabled, in wheelchairs or are aided by walkers is proud to announce that it has received a ($5000) and canes and with our gravel lot, this makes ma- you are entitled to get---that’s both the misQuality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana sion and the mandate. neuvering to and from [continued on page 6] Reeve Foundation. The award was one of 76 [continued on page 11] ica are undeniable, but his future place is uncertain. Every time he opened his mouth in the past year, he said something negative about Obama. First, Jackson criticized Obama for ‘acting white’ because he was not as forceful as Jesse wanted pg 3 regarding the Jena 6 case in Louisiana. Then there For The Four Little Girls was the infamous Fox News open mic incident where Jackson is heard saying, ‘See, Barack has The Sweet Power of Good Thoughts pg 4 been talking down to Black people…telling niggers how to behave…I wanna cut his nuts out.’ Fi pg 4 nally, in October Jackson was speaking at the first 6 Foods to Avoid As You Get Older World Policy Forum in Evian, France. Published reports have him saying if Obama is elected as pres- 100 Years of Women`s Rights pg 6 by Raynard Jackson ident, ‘fundamental changes in U.S. foreign policy’ It’s time to man up – I was wrong about Jesse L. will occur. He said the most important change Why Walking Is The Number One Way pg 13 would occur in the Middle East, where ‘decades of Jackson, Sr. To Exercise First, some background. I wrote a column in 2008 putting Israel’s interests first’ would end. Jackson’s reputation has been forever tarnished.” under the title, “Winners and Losers from Election Women Are Wired Differently pg 14 ’08” in which I listed Jesse Jackson, Sr. as one of the Jackson Obama of “acting white” in response to Obama’s tepid response to the Jena Six, the case biggest losers of that year. Here is what I said: “His past contributions to Amer- of six [continue on page 13]
Whole Man MInistries Receives $5000 Grant
Inside This Issue
An Apology to Jesse Jackson