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A Hip Road Trip: Roadside Architecture at New Haven Museum New Haven, Conn. (April 10, 2017) –Mary Donohue, architectural historian and guest curator of the exhibition Road Trip! at the New Haven Museum, will speak on Connecticut’s roadside architecture on Thursday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. Donohoe will take attendees on “A Hip Road Trip,” a grand tour of Connecticut’s roadside architecture using vintage postcards, rare brochures and matchbooks, early automotive maps and contemporary photographs. She will explore Connecticut’s two-lane highways including the Berlin Turnpike, Route 1, and the Albany Turnpike in search of vintage diners, tourist cabins, neon signs, gas stations, and 1950’s amusements such as miniature golf courses and drivein movies. Roadside enthusiasts, Baby Boomers and pop-culture fans will all enjoy an entertaining and nostalgic tour of some of Connecticut’s beloved roadside attractions.

Donohue is the president of Grant House Heritage Services and serves as the assistant publisher of Connecticut Explored, the state’s history magazine. She was the deputy state historic preservation officer for the State Historic Preservation Office of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, and has co-authored three awardwining publications including, most recently, “A Life of the Land: Connecticut’s Jewish Farmers.” In 2012 she was awarded the Janet Jainschigg Award for Profession-

alism in Historic Preservation by the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, and, in 2011, the Frederick Law Olmsted Award by the Connecticut Association of Landscape Architects. A pop culture enthusiast, Donohue has written often on Connecticut’s road side architecture, food shacks, mid-century Modern motels, streamlined diners and roadside oddities.

Donohue’s lecture will be offered in conjunction with the “Road Trip!” exhibition, which focuses on the joy of trading speed and convenience for the excitement of exploration and discovery of the unexpected. “Road Trip!” includes vintage photos of quirky roadside

attractions, souvenirs and mementos crowdsourced from Greater New Haven residents, artifacts from the Connecticut Historical Society, Museum of Connecticut History, the American Diner Museum, and even a 1960s-inspired, turquoise-and-white diner booth, specially built for the exhibit by the New England Seating Company. The exhibition will run through September 1, 2017.

The exhibition is anchored by large-scale photos from Richard Longstreth’s book, “Road Trip: Roadside America, From Custard’s Last Stand to the Wigwam Restaurant,” which served as inspiration for the exhibition. Traveling over 60,000 miles during the 1970s,

with the interstate highway system in its final stages of construction, Longstreth raced against time to document the “mom and pop” motels, diners, gas stations and oddball amusements that beckoned along the way. Roadside architecture wasn’t validated as a topic worthy of scholarly study at the time, but he believed that its day would come. His dedication to providing a lasting record of these highway attractions that served motorists from the 1920s to the late 1960s shines through the photographs chosen for this exhibition. Longstreth is an architectural historian and a professor at George Washington University where he directs the graduate program in

historic preservation.

Using objects as diverse as a classic red plaid Thermos, c. 1955, a 1970s, tabletop jukebox, (loaned

by Clark’s Dairy and Restaurant, in New Haven), and swizzle sticks, matchbooks, ashtrays, and cocktail forks that will either prompt memories or conjure images from “Mad Men,” the exhibition explores how Americans were sustained and entertained while seeking adventure on the open road. Some of the more humorous mementos range from a 1970 Guide to Washington, D.C., to souvenirs from the 196465 World’s Fair, including a plastic Michelangelo’s “Pieta” souvenir from the Vatican Pavilion, and a Dinoland drinking glass.

“Road Trip!” is made possible, in part, by the generous support of the Howard Gilman Foundation and the Richard L. English Fund.

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First Responders Seek A Clearer Connection

by THOMAS BREEN

Communications (PSAP, or “public safety answering point”) Michael Briscoe at a a Board of Alders Finance Committee hearing held at City Hall last Thursday night on the Harp Administration’s proposed $554.5 million operating budget.

Briscoe’s department uses a Zetron communications system. The Zetron system offers a direct communication link between PSAP and the fire department, sending notifications and alarms to alert firefighters that a call from PSAP is coming through.

His department’s $225,000 pro-

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The city department that handles 911 calls is looking to upgrade a critical component of its communications technology to ensure that notifications sent to the fire department are appearing in a timely and accurate manner.

The technology it uses right now, which was first installed over two decades ago, is faulty and unreliable, and may exacerbate delays in dispatching emergency responders.

So testified Director of Public Safety

THOMAS BREEN PHOTO Briscoe testifies.

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posed capital budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 has a $200,000 line item for communications equipment, which would be spent primarily on upgrading this system. PSAP’s proposed general fund budget is $3.379 million, which is a 0.3 percent decrease over this past year’s.

Briscoe chalked up his department’s cost saving to better training, lower turnover, and a 23 percent reduction in overtime.

After praising Briscoe for PSAP’s overall budget savings, Annex Alder Al Paolillo, Jr. asked the department Con’t on page 17

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Artists Surf For Political Unity

by ALLAN APPEL

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When he was a kid surfing three or four times a week on the California coast, Jeremy Wright waited for the perfect wave to come to him. Then he rode it, catching the next curl, and the next, with propulsive speed, hoping, of course, that it would never end.

As an artist, Wright takes a surfer’s approach to creating, waiting patiently for that first image to propel the rest, He arrived with boards full of colorful, wild images his contribution to The Complexities of Unity.

It’s the thought-provoking new show at the Institute for Sacred Music’s long corridor gallery situated at the Yale Divinity School’s Sterling Quadrangle on upper Prospect Street, which runs through June 13.

Wright is one of six artists whom curator Jon Seals has brought together to explore one of art’s eternal, fundamental, and often elusive challenges: how to create unity out of complexity. If you’ve already drawn parallels to the current political situation, you’re on the right track.

The show’s first stirrings actually began last summer, Seals said, as the divisive political season heated up. Many people in Seals’s family and circle began to express highly divisive opinions for and against then-candidate Donald Trump.

It was “bonkers,” Seals said, as the fracturing around the family table began.

As Seals greeted Wright, who had just arrived from San Diego for the show’s opening reception on Thursday, Seals said, “the fi-

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Wright with his “Panels 37-46,” mixed media on wood panel.

bers were exposed, and these are people you love and may have a completely different way to look at things.”

So what was to be done?

Seals is a person who thinks art should not shy away from big subjects. Previously he had taken on perception itself in his first ISM show in 2015. Last year’s “Worship In The Face Of Death” was the subject a very un-grim visual exploration, occasioned

by Seals’s own personal experience of the death of his brother in 2005.

“I went to what I know. Art. Art-

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ists are constantly reconciling differences,” Seals said.

But Seals didn’t want to hit the subject straight on. “A lot of artists are doing work that’s purely political,” Seals said.

“It plays well, it has an audience,” Wright added.

“But I didn’t want to go there,” Seals said.

The result is an ambitious show in which Seals has corralled Wright, Jane Winfield, Lily Kuonen, Esteban Cabeza De Baca, Edgard Rodriguez Luiggi, and local Westville-based Noé Jimenez all artists in whose work Seals

sees a grappling aesthetically with unity and complexity.

In many of the works, Seals was intrigued by borders or barriers created, then broken; gestures marshaled into visual packs of dots, strokes, or other shapes and then suddenly let loose, with varying visual rhythms.

He said he saw Winfield’s “Overgrowth” as a kind of “amoeba,” as if you were looking at cell division occurring within the frame.

He noted Jimenez’s absence of straight lines, including deliberately askew and lumpy frames, and he liked the completely unframed and never-ending quality of Wright’s panels.

Wright has created about 80 panels since 2004, shapes that, like Winfield’s, can seem as if you are viewing them through a microscope, although his palette is much brighter.

So where is the unity/complexity issue expressed in Wright’s work? The artist himself says that the propulsive whoosh of the movement, one image to the next, one panel to the next, is what brings unity to the individual parts. Seals agreed.

He also liked the way one panel’s blue image does not quite align with the twin image across the border or perforation of the adjacent panel, suggesting, perhaps, unity just missed.

“The thing about unity is that it’s complex!” Seals said. “If it’s too unified, it can get ugly and boring.” But too complex, then it’s chaotic and doesn’t hang together. The work must be “unified enough to keep you in, but complicated enough to keep you there,” he added.

This colorful show even feels optimistic. “For me, it’s the optimism of this edge,” Seals said, touching the end of one of the panels of Wright’s work, which he pronounced a fantastic project in part because it is intended simply to go on and on.

“It just doesn’t stop. There’s stuff that came before it, and stuff will come after,” he said. You could say that about the country and politics as well.

“This Is All You Come Up With?”

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by MICHELLE LIU

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A standing-room-only crowd Wednesday night blasted a threeyears-in-the-making proposal to reestablish a civilian review board on numerous grounds: It took too long to draw up. It has no teeth.

And it lacks subpoena and discipline power.

Dozens spoke up against the proposal at a three-hour public hearing Tuesday evening at City Hall before the Board of Alders’ joint Legislation/Public Safety Committee. Community activists said city alders neglected to collaborate with them earlier in the process of drafting the proposal to create an independent 13-member agency to review how police internal affairs handles citizen complaints.

Others argued the proposed board lacks independence. City residents relayed personal experiences with police brutality to underscore the importance of the board in overseeing alleged police misconduct.

Instead of voting on the proposal, the committee decided to take the proposal up again next month and

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Testifying Wednesday, clockwise from top left: Greg Grinberg, Chief Campbell, Barbara Fair, Emma Jones (with Jeanette Morrison), Norman Clement, Kerry Ellington.

continue the hearing.

East Rock Alder Jessica Holmes framed the proposal as the latest step in a multi-year effort, dating even back to 1997. In 2013, a charter revision referendum called for the establishment of a civilian review board (CRB) one that, to the

frustration of some, is still in the making.

“We have to wait three years to get to this point and now we get three minutes each,” Chris Garaffa said.

“But it is what it is.”

The proposal comes at a time when the cops face widespread

public skepticism over their ability to police themselves.

Under the proposed ordinance, the city’s ten community management teams would propose candidates to the mayor to serve two-year terms on the CRB, which would review all civilian complaints submitted

to the police department’s internal affairs division, obtain written IA reports before they go to the police chief for approval, and hear appeals from civilian complainants within 90 days of the completion of IA probe,. (Half of the first 10 neighborhood appointees would serve an initial three-year term.)

The Board of Alders will select an additional three members of the board. The CRB would have the ability to interview members of the department’s internal affairs division, but not to subpoena and interrogate police officers accused of misconduct. It would have the ability to request the chief to reopen an investigation.

A central point of contention at Wednesday night’s hearing was whether or not the board can legally have subpoena powers. The legislation’s drafters have argued that granting such powers would go against current state law. Copies of an open letter calling for the Board of Alders to lend its subpoena power to the CRB until state law is changed circulated through the meeting.

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City Heads West For A Policing LEAD

by PAUL BASS

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Eleven New Haven officials and activists flew to Seattle to seek an effective alternative to locking up street hookers and nonviolent drug abusers.

They come home canvinced they found it.

At least three of the mission’s members said they did. Now they plan to bring the idea to downtown and the Hill to see if people in town agree.

The delegation spent last Tuesday and Wednesday visiting with Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program.

Under the LEAD program, cops work with community agencies to bring in low-level prostitutes and drug abusers and instead of arresting them, offer them help finding “housing, health care, job training, drug treatment, and mental health support.” After studies showed that

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Protesters demonstrating against prostitution stings.

LEAD led to a drop in recidivism, other cities replicated the program.

New Haven’s human resources chief, Martha Okafor, first heard about LEAD while attending a White House conference on police reform. Then, after public criticism of a police prostitution sting, Mayor Toni Harp directed her administra-

tion to explore an alternative approach that could help streetwalkers straighten out their lives rather than sink into more trouble in the criminal justice system.

Okafor put together and led the 11-member delegation on last week’s Seattle trip. The delegation included, among others, Assistant

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Police Chiefs Otoniel Reyes and Archie Generoso, state prosecutor David Strollo, community activists, and representatives of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).

They watched how a team of cops,

social workers, prosecutors, and others worked together in Seattle to keep people out of the courts and in programs to help them, all with the understanding that if they stray off the path they will face criminal charges. Prosecutors agreed to cut people slack if, as often happens, addicts sometimes fall off the wagon and get in trouble again — but agree to stick with the program.

Cops give people the choice of either entering the program or getting arrested the first time they get in trouble. Then they get evaluated by the program and continually monitored to ensure they’re pursuing treatment or training or work and housing.

It’s part of what’s commonly known as a “harm reduction” approach to dealing with people who get in trouble with the law because of drug addiction. Connecticut has some diversionary programs like Con’t on page 19

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Graduation Rates Reach Six-Year High

by MARKESHIA RICKS NEW HAVEN INDEPENDENT

Hillhouse High School students are not only winning at football, basketball and track. They’re increasingly winning in the graduation race, too.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy stopped by the high school Monday to announce that the state has increased its graduation rate for a sixth year in a row, and that low-performing “alliance/opportunity” district schools like Hillhouse continued to see significant improvement in their graduation rates.

The state’s four-year cohort graduation rate reached a record high of 87.4 percent in 2016, surpassing the national average graduation rate of 83.2, Malloy said. He pointed out the state’s six years of increased graduation rates, came after five years of decline. Hillhouse, with its graduation rate of 80.4 percent in 2016, had the second largest five-year increase in the state. In 2011, the school’s graduation rate was 51.4 percent.

As a district, New Haven Public Schools increased its four-year rate to 77.5 percent in 2016, a 13.6 percentage point increase since 2011.

The state provides increased funding and additional accountability requirements for what the state Department of Education calls “al-

MARKESHIA RICKS PHOTO

Malloy and student rep-elect Makayla Dawson with State Rep. Toni Walker Monday.

liance” districts, or Connecticut’s 30 lowest performing districts.

New Haven is part of a ten-district subset of the alliance school districts, formerly known as “educational reform” districts, now called “opportunity” districts. State Department of Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell said the name change came through input from the districts seeking a more

positive spin on the designation.

Opportunity districts represent schools in the state with the highest need. Malloy said the graduation gains at those schools achieved in the last five years have surpassed that of the alliance districts. In fact, opportunity district schools outstripped the improvement of the state as a whole, growing by 9 percentage points from 63.6 per-

cent to 73 percent, while alliance districts improved by 7.1 percentage points and the state improved by 4.7 percentage points.

“We have increased our investment in education, and by doing so we have paved the way for a brighter future for thousands of Connecticut’s children and their families,” he said. “And with this announcement we celebrate six years of in-

creased graduation rates. It’s clear that the investments that we are making are paying off.”

But Malloy said that the investments are not enough. His proposed new state budget includes a new formula for funding education that he said that would be fairer and based on “local property tax burden, student need and current enrollment.”

Mayor Toni Harp attributed the increase of graduation rates in New Haven, and at Hillhouse in particular, to the work of dedicated teachers and administrators as well as the district’s commitment to reducing absenteeism.

“In New Haven, we know that in order to get a student thorough school, we must be successful in keeping them in school,” she said.

She said the additional wraparound services that the district provides to address what happens inside and outside the classroom, including the restorative practices the district uses when it comes to disciplining students, are all aimed at keeping students in class.

The graduation rates for black and Hispanic students in the state also continued to increase, growing by 7.6 percentage points since 2011 for black students and 12.2 percent for Hispanic students.

Little Free Library Comes To WEB Substation

by MARKESHIA RICKS NEW HAVEN INDEPENDENT

A budding center of the Whalley Avenue-Edgewood-Beaver Hills community will have one more reason for neighbors, particularly the tiniest ones, to stop by a Little Free Library The FBI New Haven Citizens Academy Alumni Association has donated a Little Free Library to the recently renovated WEB police substation on Whalley Avenue. The little blue box and its books are almost ready to welcome little readers.

Bob Caplan, who serves as the treasurer for the WEB management team and is vice president of the alumni association, and association Compliance Officer Robert Silvestri dropped the library off to WEB District Manger Sgt. John Wolcheski on Friday.

Silvestri loads the first round of books.

Caplan said that the alumni association, which does a lot of volunteer work with veterans and making presentations to schools about the work of the FBI and topics such as cyberbullying, plans to donate more Little Free Libraries across the state. It decided

to start with the Whalley Avenue substation. The next one the association sponsors will be in Bridgeport.

“We picked the substation because we wanted to encourage public police interaction and have parents and their kids feel comfortable coming into the

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police substation, both to get their books and simply to interact with the police as they see fit,” Caplan said.

The newly renovated Whalley Avenue substation also is Caplan’s neighborhood substation. “I know the area and our particular substation is an active one,” he said. “Sgt. Wolcheski is very much into community involvement and community policing, and he saw this an appropriate fit for the mission that he has.”

Wolcheski said his plan is to have the little library mounted at the front of the substation, and to have one of his second shift walking beats keep it stocked. They’ll have some help from retired police detective and literacy advocate, Stacy Spell, who has between 50 and 75 books to help keep the library going.

“I’m going to give this to them as their

assignment to keep it full,” he said. “If they see kids walking around they’ll ask them if they’d like to have a book.

Like Shafiq was saying, once the word gets out it’s going to just explode.”

Shafiq is top Newhallville cop Sgt. Shafiq Abdussabur, who worked with neighbors to mount a Little Free Library at the substation on Winchester Avenue in November.

Wolcheski said since the renovation of the substation it has become the center of the neighborhood. Community groups like the management team and the Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter hold meetings there. People have even hosted birthday parties there for their children.

“It’s turning into a true community substation,” he said. ” With Bob bringing books in, it’s going to encourage people walking by to stop.”

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New ConnCAT Cafe Takes The Cake

by LUCY GELLMAN NEW HAVEN INDEPENDENT

Stanley Hair’s orchid-studded triple-layer cake was exhibit A Tuesday for the opportunities a new Newhallville cafe will offer unemployed and underemployed people looking for culinary careers.

The cake’s bottom and top layers were chocolate with chocolate ganache and tiny chocolate morsels.

The middle, a vanilla-strawberry concoction, sported a frosting flat and yolky as early-morning sunlight. A fondant-painted Rice Krispie treat boasted the letters “Orchid Cafe” at the top. Across three layers, orchids that had been dipped in simple syrup and sprinkled in sugar glittered.

The cake was the piece de resistance Tuesday afternoon at the official opening of the cafe, a new part of a program at Science Park called Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (ConnCAT), a job training and teaching incubator with a mission of serving unemployed and underemployed New Haveners.

A year after starting its 10-month training program in culinary arts, the center opened its Orchid Café for lunch five days a week. Open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the cafe is run by graduates of and current students in the culinary arts program as job training for other New Haven and Connecticut restaurants. It’s intended to help students “transform their lives” through culinary arts, said ConnCAT chief Erik Clemons.

“This used to be a place where they made weapons of destruction,” city government prison reentry director Clifton Graves said of the cafe, which occupies one of the former Winchester rifle factory buildings that now comprise Science Park.

“Now we have an army of construction.”

A culinary army with members like Hair, who graduated from ConnCAT’s training program last year. Two years ago, Hair was working at a Westville Burger King and doing shifts at Jordan’s furniture. He didn’t want to be at either place, but needed to pay the bills.

“I knew I wanted more,” he recalled.

Then he heard about ConnCAT’s new program from a friend. In January 2016, he started classes there

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Hair, with his creation.

Jacobs at the cupcake station.

Malloy, with Clemons in the phlebotomy classroom.

under Chef Eric Blass, learning meat prep and sauce composition as well as basic knife skills. He had

liked baking since high school. Now he started putting more time into it, taking fastidious notes on measure-

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ments and spices, how much fat to put in the perfect buttercream frosting or the right grade of chocolate to use for a smooth ganache. During the program’s externship, he started working at ROÌA restaurant downtown, transported from the world of baked goods to the quick pace of restaurant cooking.

When Hair graduated, there was no need to go back to Burger King: both ROÌA and ConnCAT wanted to keep him.

Now he spends his mornings hopping between the kitchen and cafe, where he serves as a baker, works with ConnCAT’s second cohort of culinary trainees, and helps run operations with sous-chef Yazmin Fuentes and another ConnCAT graduate. Then he takes off his blue “Orchid Cafe” polo—or sometimes it’s a white chef ’s smock—and heads to ROÌA in the evening. There, he works as a salad chef, and is learning to use the grill.

When Hair started at ConnCAT, he thought maybe he would join the culinary staff on a cruise ship after the program. Several three-layer cakes and baking lessons later, he’s aiming to open his own New Haven bakery and cafe in two or three more years.

The cake took him a week to design and bake with other students.

The chocolate-on-chocolate touch for the cafe’s opening—Clemons’ favorite, he said—is in honor of ConnCAT’s faith in him and his colleagues.

Hair’s personal story of new opportunity is one of many at the cafe, which owes its opening in part to a $100,000 grant from the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD).

With a mix of grants and individual donations, that $100,000 will go towards knocking out the back wall for a 20-seat patio, four new plant beds for herbs, fruits, and vegetables, and making a few outstanding changes to the space.

As Clemons and ConnCAT Board Chair Carlton Highsmith outlined those renovations at Tuesday’s opening, students Latasha Jacobs and Tasheena Alston stood inside the kitchen, perfecting their piping skills on hundreds of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes that guests scooped up almost as fast as they were frosted. Under Blass’ watchful eye, Meghan Robinson pointed

out the differences between gamey beef empanadas and garlicky vegetable ones, spooning a sun-dried tomato pesto over the top as she spoke. Trevor Martin walked visitor Ony Obiocha through the basics of Mediterranean orzo salad.

Watching all of it unfold, Fuentes walked over to her usual menu planning and prep spot, and breathed a quick sigh of relief.

Like Hair, Fuentes wanted more from her career before coming to ConnCAT. She had loved to cook growing up, but had trouble finding work when she’d applied for jobs.

For three years, she had pursued a management track at Kentucky Fried Chicken, working her way up to shift supervisor. “I realized I could do better,” she said. Her mom had been the one to spot a flier for ConnCAT’s new, free culinary training program early last year.

She’d urged her daughter to try it out.

A year later, she’s one of the cafe’s integral first cooks, planning its weekly seasonal menus, doing meal prep, and working with current trainees in whom she sees herself.

“It really did change my life,” she said.

At the opening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy said that he sees the cafe and ConnCAT more broadly as part of the “second chance” society that has become one of his legislative pillars. Joined by DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith, Malloy lauded ConnCAT’S model.

“There’s a level of excitement and engagement that you don’t see even in like-minded institutions ... I can’t imagine a more effective place to learn,” he said. “The idea that this program is teaching, graduating, and helping 100 percent” of its students fits into his hope for a second chance (“or fourth, or fifth, or sixth chance,” he added to applause) society that doesn’t just forgive people “who have made mistakes,” but trains and employs them, and reassures them of their self-worth, he said On a tour of ConnCAT earlier in the afternoon, Malloy also praised the center’s phlebotomy program.

“Just don’t prick me,” he told a class of aspiring professional blooddrawers.

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‘Burning Sands’ Isn’t Just a Movie About Hazing; It’s a Documentary by one of the nation’s toughest hazing laws named after Chad Meredith, where hazing can result in a third degree felony instead of a misdemeanor. This is the state where, in the wake of the Champion hazing death, three band members received jail time, including a drum major who recently lost his appeal to have his almost seven year sentence reduced.

It is a vicious cycle. As some hazing cases close, either with suspended chapters returning to campus or lawsuits being settled (none of the groups ever win), new cases and suspensions begin every semester.

by Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, HBCUDigest Several months ago I agreed to write this editorial related to the new movie “Burning Sands.” While most of my writing the past few years has been about historically Black colleges and universities, my research background revolves around fraternities and sororities, not just Black groups, but also a focus on Latino and Asian based groups. I have also served as an expert witness in more hazing cases than anyone, mostly cases involving hazing in the fictional Gamma Phi predominantly White fraternities, Gamma. The predictable response but including band hazing cases, in- was that we were non-hazing organicluding the widely publicized death zations, and this movie exaggerated a of Robert Champion. minor part of Greek Life.

I didn’t get caught up in the hype A year and a half later, Joel Harof “Burning Sands.” I knew I would ris died pledging my fraternity, Alneed to watch it before writing, but pha Phi Alpha, at Morehouse ColI was in no rush to see it once it was lege. When “Burning Sands” made released on Netflix on March 10th. I its debut, predictably, the denial was decided I should sit back and wait, strong. One news story chronicled and watch some of the predictable the blowback the director received debate. at a campus screening of the film.

Yes, predictable, because any movie While trying not to be overly dethat offers any type of critique or fensive, the National Pan-Hellenic exposure of the negative aspects of Council released a statement which Black fraternalism is met with a great in part read “NPHC and its memlevel of defensive denial. In 1988 ber organizations have developed when “School Daze” was released and instituted policies against hazing during my junior in college, people and have taken steps to reinforce and complained Lee1 showed strengthen their stand against this RP inner city newsthat 6 x 5.1Spike .qxp_Layout 3/27/17 10:17 AM Page 1

prohibited conduct.”

For about a month now there has been robust debate about “Burning Sands.” A few people asked me what I thought but I said I would offer something at the appropriate time. I was waiting, patiently, for something to happen to make my point.

Two things did.

On April 7th I received an e-mail from an attorney letting me know that a hazing case that I was working on from 2010 had finally been settled.

That November, around the time of crossing, four women pledging Delta Sigma Theta at East Carolina University were in an auto accident that killed two of them, with a third being arrested and charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle. As

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These women conducted a pledge process that was identical to anything you would have seen in the mid-1980s when I was in school. Underground pledging and hazing was flourishing in this chapter. And yet it was sleep deprivation which turned out to be the final blow.

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The second event took place on April 8th, a reminder of the neverending cycle of hazing. I receive a Google news alert anytime there is a story of fraternity or sorority hazing.

In my inbox that Friday morning was the headline, “Hazing Allegations Under Investigation at FSU.” I clicked the link to see at Florida State, my fraternity was being investigated.

It stood out to me because within the past year on that campus, both Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi have been investigated for hazing as well. This is in Florida, a state with

Every. Single. Semester.

So there should be no debate about the authenticity of “Burning Sands.”

It depicts an activity that is happening every year, all the time. Despite our best efforts to educate, the culture continues its march toward oblivion with every underground line that operates in the shadows of the institution and the organization, generally only to be stopped in cases of injury or tragedy.

On the whole, I was not moved by the film. It started slowly, I never really connected with the characters, and the acting bland. But a little over an hour into the film there was a moment which defines why we can’t escape this cycle. In a conversation, Ernest (also known as Square), tells his line brother Zurich why he could not simply quit pledging.

He says, “I’m pledging for what I can get now.”

Long gone are the days the best and brightest on campus pledged these groups to be part of a legacy and advance the cause of the group and the people it represented. For most, Greek membership is simply a way to obtain social capital. It is a way to put on a nationally recognized brand, raise one’s profile on campus, and go from obscurity to notoriety.

For many, this will be their greatest achievement, as evidenced by the number of members who should be making their mark in their careers that show up on campus for every probate, cook out, or just to hang out.

Being a member is not part of their identity; it is their identity.

I’m not mad about “Burning Sands.”

It is an accurate reflection of Black Greek life in 2017. In fact, it shouldn’t be thought of simply as a studio film.

In reality, it is a documentary.

Walter M. Kimbrough is the 7th president of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Black Women Convene Annual Summit in the Nation’s Capital

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor

The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) recently hosted the Sixth Annual BWR Women of Power National Summit in Washington, D.C. The Black Women’s Roundtable is the women and girls empowerment arm of the NCBCP; BWR is at the forefront of championing just and equitable public policy on behalf of Black women.

Several key events took place on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. and at the summit’s hotel, the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.

The theme of the gathering was “Invest. Inspire. Unite. Act!” NCBCP is one of the most active civil rights organizations in the U.S. and Melanie Campbell, the president of the NCBCP, is one of the few Black women civil rights leaders who are invited to meetings at the White House along with the trio of NAACP, NUL and National Action Network presidents. Campbell has taken the reigns often held by the late legendary leader Dorothy Height, who passed away in April 2010.

NCBCP launched the BWR Summit this year, by releasing the 4th Annual BWR Report titled, “Black Women in the U.S. 2017: Moving Our Agenda Forward in a Post-Obama Era.” The BWR planned to share the report with members of the 115th Congress and the Trump Administration.

In a statement about the summit, Campbell said that the group wanted to “educate and share [their] deep concerns about the proposed repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that cuts Medicare and Medicaid; and federal budget cuts to safety net programs that impact the most vulnerable, such as after school programs for poor children, Meals on Wheels for our senior citizens, clean air and water protections in communities across the country and other issues.”

The five-day event focused on advocacy around issues such as affordable health care, federal budget cuts, criminal justice reform, voting rights and paid family leave.

Attendees of all ages attended the annual summit. On the third day of the conference, Linda Brigham, the senior manager for public affairs and communications at the CocaCola Company, presented a check for $250,000 to Campbell to support future BWR events.

Appearing at the summit were Maureen Bunyan, former news anchor for Washington, D.C.’s WJLA-TV and

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one of the founders of the National Association of Black Journalists; Vanessa DeLuca, the editor-in-chief of Essence magazine; Suzan Johnson Cook, the former U.S. ambassador at-large for International Religious Freedom; and Janaye Ingram, the director of logistics for the Women’s March on Washington.

Several members of Congress met with BWR members as well, includ-

ing Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee (DTexas), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.).

Lauren Victoria Burke is a political analyst who speaks on politics and African American leadership.

She is also a frequent contributor to the NNPA Newswire and BlackPressUSA.com. Connect with Lauren by email at LBurke007@gmail.com and on Twitter at @LVBurke.

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CBC Delivers “We Have a Lot to Lose” Paper to President Trump during White House Meeting

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NPA Newswire Contributor Carrying a 130-page document titled, “We Have A Lot To Lose: Solutions to Advance Black Families in the 21st Century,” members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) sat down with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to discuss a range of issues affecting the Black community.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.), and the CBC executive board, which includes Reps. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Gwen Moore (DWisc.), Andre Carson (D-Ind.), Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) and Anthony Brown (D-Md.) attended the meeting; senior CBC member Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) also attended the meeting.

The CBC delegation discussed proposed federal budget cuts, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and jobs with the commander-in-chief.

The meeting, which was the first between CBC leadership and President Trump, started in the Cabinet Room and later moved into the Oval Office after members of the press recorded part of the gathering.

There has been a lot of discussion about whether the CBC should take a meeting with Trump, because of the president’s rhetoric regarding Black communities. On the campaign trail, Trump often painted the Black community with a broad brush, sensationalizing the poverty and violence that plagues some neighborhoods while neglecting the stories of Black achievement and success.

Despite his parade of Black celebrity friends, Trump’s relationship with the African American community is often defined by the incendiary media campaign he ran against the “Central Park Five,” four Black and one Hispanic youth, who were charged and convicted for the brutal sexual assault of a young, White investment banker in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. Trump paid for ads in four of the city’s newspapers.

A couple of weeks after the attack, the real-estate developer Donald Trump reportedly paid $85,000 to take out advertising space in four of the city’s newspapers, with the

headline: ‘Bring Back The Death Penalty. Bring Back Our Police!’” wrote Quartz, the news website.

“The boys’ lawyer, Michael Warren, told the Guardian that Trump and his ad ‘poisoned the minds of many people who lived in New York and who, rightfully, had a natural affinity for the victim.’”

Years later, all five men were cleared of all charges, their convictions were vacated and Mayor Bill de Blasio supported a $41 million settlement in 2014.

Trump and his father, Fred Trump, also faced housing discrimination allegations in the 1970s, when it was discovered that Blacks were routinely blocked from living in some of the apartments operated by the Trump Management Company. The case was settled, “with no admission of guilt.”

So why meet with Trump? Members of the Black Caucus were pointed.

“President Trump has met with various African Americans, however we’re the only African Americans that are elected to the United States Congress that can develop policy and offer a different viewpoint,” said Chairman Richmond as he left the White House.

“The CBC represents 78 million Americans, we consistently fight [against] poverty, no matter who it affects.”

Rep. Lawrence, who represents parts of Detroit, said that the CBC doesn’t have the luxury of passing on a meeting with president.

“If there’s an opportunity to im-

prove life for our constituents, we will take it,” said Lawrence.

The congresswoman spoke with Trump about recent news that the Environmental Protection Agency has set aside $100 million to address the water crisis in Flint, Mich. Lawrence said she was surprised that Trump knew the details of the situation and asked her who was at fault.

“It was a meeting where both sides listened and it was a meeting where we were very candid about disagreements,” said Chairman Richmond at the White House.

“The surprising part is when we talked about the goals; there were more similarities than differences.

The route to get there is where you may see differences; part of that is just education and life experiences.”

Each member at the meeting said that there were several direct and blunt exchanges with the president.

Rep. Bass said that she told the president that his comments about African American communities were not only hurtful, but also had the potential to perpetuate negative stereotypes about Blacks and to shape the discourse surrounding mass incarceration and police reform.

Rep. Carson, a former police officer who was the second Muslim elected to Congress in 2008, said that he confronted Trump about some of the negative comments that Trump made about Muslim Americans and Islam during his

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2016 presidential campaign.

The CBC members were surprised when Trump offered to meet with the group on a regular basis, perhaps quarterly. The members noted that it would take more than scheduled meetings in the Oval Office to affect systemic change in the U.S. The members also talked to the president about the impact of his recent budget blueprint that includes cuts to education and urban development.

With Republicans in control of the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives and the White House, the Black Caucus is gearing up for a series of tough legislative battles over the next 19 months, until the midterm elections in November 2018.

“We never thought we’d agree on everything in this meeting, but the one thing we did ask for is [candor],” the CBC chairman told reporters at the White House after the meeting with Trump. “He listened, and we talked, and we proposed a lot of solutions, many of which, I think, he had not heard before, and we’re going to keep advocating.”

Lauren Victoria Burke is a political analyst who speaks on politics and African American leadership.

She is also a frequent contributor to the NNPA Newswire and BlackPressUSA.com. Connect with Lauren by email at LBurke007@gmail. com and on Twitter at @LVBurke.

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First Responders head for details on the required system upgrade.

“We talk about where we spend dollars, and we have a lot of dollars in front of us being asked for,” Paolillo said, in reference to the committee’s deliberations on the mayor’s proposed budget as a whole. “But I can’t think of a more important place to spend then on cutting down on the response time for our first responders to get to somebody in need. This is something that really affects people’s lives. Can you walk through what the issue is? What’s happening? What should be happening that’s not happening right now?”

“We receive a call,” Briscoe explained. “We triage the call. We figure out what’s going on and what the problem is. If we decide it’s a fire department call, whether for fire or EMS, we have to enter the call into the notification system. But if the system is not working, we won’t know that it’s not working, because everything will still look good on our end.”

The current Zetron system was installed in approximately 1994, Briscoe explained, and its software cannot be integrated with any other technical communications systems that they are using or are planning to use in the future, such as a new microwave and radio channel.

This outdated technology, therefore, results in the occasional dropped notification or alarm; certain fire stations may not receive the necessary indication that a call from PSAP is coming through. The inconsistencies and potential lapses in notifications through the Zetron system could subsequently result in as long as a 30 or 40 second delay, depending on how long it takes for the fire station in question to see that a call is waiting or to receive the emergency alert from PSAP via one of their redundant, manual forms of communication.

“I rode on a firetruck one night,” Paolillo said. “When the firefighters got to their truck, they still didn’t know where they were going. This was at 10 p.m., and they turned on the engine and waited for directions. When we talk about gaps, this is what I’m thinking about. Is this technology going to help wit that?”

“Yes,” Briscoe replied. “This is going to solve that problem.”

PSAP received 135,000 911 calls last fiscal year, which is 4,000 more than the year before.

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“David Clarke refuses to bow a knee to political correctness, and he refuses to give his party over to the hands of black activists whose politics would destroy America.

That’s why I have Sheriff Clarke on my show so frequently... Some of my colleagues at Fox have said he’s too controversial. But I keep inviting him back...

I think Sheriff Clarke makes people uneasy because he defies easy easy categorization. He’s black, but he’s against Black Lives Matter. He ran as a Democrat in Milwaukee, but he spoke at the Republican National Convention.

He’s from an urban area, but he’s more conservative than an Alabama Tea Party member. It’s easier for people to stereotype than deal with the actual man and his actual beliefs.

In this book, Sheriff Clarke writes about how his traditional upbringing in the housing projects of Milwaukee improbably molded him into the cowboy hat and bootswearing sheriff we know and love today... Here’s the truth: the principles Sheriff Clarke stands for are the same principles this nation was built on.”

-- Excerpted from the Foreword (pages xi-xiii) David Clarke has become a familiar face on the network news channels in recent years, thanks mostly to his many appearances on Fox where he routinely trumpets arch-conservative positions on popular issues while sporting his trademark, ten-gallon cowboy hat. Much of his appeal undoubtedly rests in the fact that he is a confident black man articulately advancing an array of right-wing ideas.

For instance, he’s very pro-cop, which only makes sense, since he’s the Sheriff of Milwaukee County.

However, he’s also an outspoken opponent of the Black Lives Matter Movement, which he derides as “nothing more than an AstroTurf operation... of community orga-

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nizers and leftists who specialize in fostering rebellion in ghettos.” Furthermore, he indicts it as a “hate group” with an “anti-cop ideology” whose real goal is anarchy.

Clarke became a national figure after he accepted an invitation from Donald Trump to address the 2016 Republican Convention during prime time. He received the loudest and longest ovation of the week when he opened his speech with, “Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to make something very clear. Blue Lives Matter in America!”

The Sheriff is pro-gun , too, and explains why in a chapter entitled, “The Second Amendment Isn’t Just for White People.” His basic thesis there is that “There simply aren’t enough of us to protect all of you,” and “when seconds count,

the police are minutes away.” He asserts that “survival is the first law of nature” before concluding, “Sometimes that means fighting off criminal predators.”

In addition, Clarke is pro-charter school, anti-abortion and a defender of the criminal justice system who says that prison is supposed to be unpleasant, not a country club. Despite leaning so far to the right, he has been re-elected Sheriff four times by his predominantly Democratic constituency.

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“This Is All You Come Up With?”

Other testimony took issue with the CRB’s limited independence and investigative powers. The current proposal allows the board to reopen the department’s Internal Affairs cases, but the CRB would remain reliant on IA to conduct investigations before passing on recommendations to the police chief.

“People are being brutalized, and this is all you can come up with?

It’s a disgrace,” said Norman Clement, recounting his own arrest by state police on Feb. 4 during a protest on Route 34. “There’s no power in this civilian review board. For you to be able to just open up an IA investigation after the investigation has already been completed and biased? Because we know they are biased. We’ve seen Internal Affairs investigations that have been completed, and witnesses have not even been called to testify.”

Camille Seaberry, a research associate at the local DataHaven firm, pulled up concrete data. Citing recent survey numbers, she contrasted the approval rating of municipal police departments statewide (78 percent) to that of New Haven, specifically (51 percent). That number drops even lower when looking specifically at respondents who are black (38 percent) or Latino (47 percent) or those who make less than $30,000 a year (46 percent).

Meanwhile, representatives of New Haven’s police union pushed back on suggestions that the proposed board have power to discipline cops.

Craig Miller, the union’s president, said that some of the demands raised would violate the union contract. For example, decisions regarding discipline can go through only the Police Commission and be handed down by the chief, he said.

“Contracts can change!” a member of the audience interrupted.

Top Newhallville cop and union treasurer Shafiq Abdussabur circled around other issues in the current proposal. Though he said the union supports a program such as the civilian review board, he called into question the logistics of its implementation: Where does it fall in the city budget? Will it draw money from the general fund? Will mayoral appointees be vetted like the ones for the police commis-

sion? Where would the board fall within the organizational charts of the police department or city executives?

“Who’s in charge?” Abdussabur asked. “Are they in the union?

Whose union? Our union? Where are we putting people?” Committee members didn’t answer.

A number of individuals in highprofile incidents involving city police told their stories Tuesday evening, alleging that cops had profiled, used unnecessary force and lied on later reports against them. A young Christopher Santiago described protesting outside Atticus Bookstore and Cafe, where his father was fired, only to witness the cops handcuff and slam someone to the ground. Nate Blair talked of attending the same protest Clement organized, only to be wrestled to the ground and arrested by officers for an alleged failure to move quickly out of the way. He suffered a concussion.

And Emma Jones, wearing all white, beseeched alders to recognize the need for an independent CRB. Jones is the mother of Malik Jones, who died in 1997 when he was killed by an East Haven police officer after a high-speed car chase into Fair Haven.

“My question is how long, how many lives, many people have to be beaten down in the street, how many people have to be murdered, before this body moves to do the right thing?” she asked.

Jones, who worked on an alternate CRB proposal, suggested a three- to five-year pilot program that would lend the CRB subpoena power before approaching the state to seek official subpoena power and to craft a statewide CRB. Interim Police Chief Anthony Campbell spoke late in the hearing, saying he wanted to listen to the voices of others first. “True democracy’s very, very messy, as is demonstrated tonight,” he observed. “I want you to know that as long as I’m the chief of police, the New Haven Police Department will comply with the civilian review board.”

More than one member of the public reminded alders this is an election year.

“We are knocking at your door,” Kerry Ellington addressed the committee. “Let us in.”

The 19th Annual Mary and Louis Distinguished Lecture

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Denver Community Newspaper Celebrates 30 Years of Publishing — Denver Urban Spectrum’s “Power 30…More Today Than Yesterday” Honors Community —

Denver, CO — Denver Urban Spectrum, an award-winning monthly publication, has been spreading the news about people of color since 1987. From national headlines to the celebration of local “African Americans Who Make a Difference,” the news magazine with a distribution of more than 25,000 copies each month, has been a driving force within the Denver metro African American community for 30 years. The April cover story features the publisher and the journey she has traveled for the last three decades.

As the premiere publication for Colorado’s communities of color, Denver Urban Spectrum will thank its supporters and recognize those who have helped the print and online publication along the way. “Power 30…more today than yesterday,” will celebrate publishing with six months of community events, culminating with the open-

ing of a bed and breakfast in honor of the mother of Denver Urban Spectrum publisher Rosalind Harris.

On Wednesday, April 26, a kickoff reception at the Clocktower Cabaret (www.clocktowercabaret. com) in downtown Denver will present a video on the Spectrum’s 30-year history, recognize the 2017 African Americans Who Make A Difference, and announce the 15 Power 30 couples. Additionally, the event theme song video “More Today Than Yesterday” by vocalist Jah Goatfish and arranged and produced by national recording artist Bobby Wells will be presented. The song is available on CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com/cd/ jahgoatfish).

On Saturday, May 13, the Power 30 luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver will recognize 15 couples selected as the DUS Power 30 couples, and display their rela-

Denver Urban Spectrum Publisher Rosalind J. Harris

tionship with Denver Urban Spec- nity with a Comedy Explosion featrum through videos. The event turing comedians who have had an will include live entertainment and impact on the comedy scene, naa silent auction. tionally and locally. Nationally recIn June, Denver Urban Spectrum ognized comedian Louis Johnson, will bring laughter to the commuwho has been entertaining audiRP inner city news 6 x 5.1 .qxp_Layout 1 3/27/17 10:17 AM Page 1 203.438.5795 RIDGEFIELDPLAYHOUSE.ORG THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE for movies and the performing arts

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ences around the country for more than 25 years, will headline the event on June 28 at Comedy Works South at Landmark in Greenwood Village. A social media comedy campaign contest will give aspiring comedians a chance to appear onstage at the nationally recognized comedy club (www.comedyworks. com).

In July, Denver Urban Spectrum will expand with multimedia platforms that include a pilot for a television show and other online projects.

August 5 and 6 will focus on the family with the two-day Power 30 Family Reunion Festival, at the Great Lawn Park – The Meadow area at Lowry. Families will be encouraged to support and participate in the institution of family reunions. It will include entertainment, vendors and a reunion of Urban Spectrum Youth Foundation participants from the past 20 years. A $500 scholarship will be presented to a student pursuing a journalism career. Denver Urban Spectrum will acknowledge 30 three-generation families who are making an impact on Denver communities. For more information, visit www.familyreunionfestival. com.

And in September, Denver Urban Spectrum will open the doors to Big Ma’s Place, new accommodations where guests can relax, visit and stay, which will serve as a cultural and historic destination for local and out-of-town visitors.

For more information on events, tickets, tables, volunteer opportunities or sponsorship, call 303-2926446 or visit www.DUSPower30. com.

About the Denver Urban Spectrum: Since 1987, Denver Urban Spectrum has been spreading the news about people of color. The publication’s 30th anniversary is a celebration of community, youth, progress, entrepreneurship and leadership. With a distribution of 25,000 monthly printed copies, Denver Urban Spectrum is one of the most sought-after community publications in the Denver metro area. For more information, visit www.denverurbanspectrum.com or call 303-292-6446.

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City Heads West For A Policing LEAD

this for people who are already arrested. LEAD is different because it diverts people from the court system before they face charges and rack up fines and jail time. It is similar in spirit to part of New Haven’s Project Longevity program offering gang-bangers one last chance to straighten out their lives.

“It really was powerful,” reported Nathan Jones, a Hill Health Center board member who participated in the trip. “‘I’ve never experienced anything like it before. I hope it’s something we can bring to our community.”

He and another member of the delegation, criminal justice reform advocate Shelton Tucker, cited a moment in a LEAD team meeting they observed when it was announced that after six years, a former heroin and methamphetamine addict had found stable housing and a steady job. He’d gotten his old driver’s license back and completed the program. The man had suffered relapses along the way, but he stuck with LEAD, and LEAD stuck with him.

Jones said he was moved “to hear the applause of the officers and prosecutors for his success compared to where he started off.”

“It was inspiring to see people care about people in need. It’s so compassionate and so humane,” Tucker said. “Something like this in New Haven is drastically needed.”

Okafor agreed. She said the Harp administration is preparing a grant application to fund a citywide version of LEAD. In the meantime, it plans to hold community meetings in two parts of town with many street-level drug abusers downtown and the Hill to describe LEAD and see if people want to create pilot versions of the program in their neighborhoods. She said she hopes community management teams and alders will participate in the discussions.

“Based on Seattle’s experience, almost 60 percent of people who were diverted to LEAD were less likely to commit a crime and get arrested compared to every other group,” Okafor said. “It had actually led to recovery. It’s a win-win.”

The Community Foundation, DMHAS and the Katal Center for Health, Justice and Equity have been working with the city on developing the program, including paying for some of the travel expenses last week to Seattle.

Going in Style

Film Review by Kam Williams

Freeman, Arkin and Caine Co-Star in Remake of Classic Crime Caper

Released in 1979, Going in Style revolved around a trio of retirees who break the monotony of their dreary daily lives by robbing a bank. That critically-acclaimed, comic caper co-starred a trio of entertainment icons in George Burns, Art Carney and the legendary Lee Strasberg, the father of method acting.

Ordinarily, one would think twice before mounting a remake of such a beloved classic. Not Zach Braff (Garden State). Despite the daunting challenge, the ambitious actor-turned-director decided to give it a go.

First, he turned to Oscar-nominee Theodore Melfi (for Hidden Figures’ screenplay). Melfi came up with a terrific script only loosely based on the original. He retained the main characters’ names and the basic “bank heist” premise while updating the dialogue and overhauling plot to yield a rollicking, laff-a-minute adventure.

Second, Zach retained the services of Academy Award-Winners Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin to play the leads. Although 79, 84 and 83, respectively, these reliable, accomplished thespians generate an endearing camaraderie and deliver every punchline with perfect timing.

At the point of departure, we

find Joe (Caine) in the midst of complaining to an unsympathetic loan officer (Josh Pais) about Williamsburg Savings’ impending foreclosure on his home when the place is suddenly held-up by a gang of masked men. Later that day, while commiserating with former co-workers Willie (Freeman) and Al (Arkin), Joe realizes they’ve all fallen prey to the bank’s shady practices which includes completely draining the pension fund they’re all dependent on.

But instead of alerting the authorities, the victims opt to take the law into their own hands, conspiring to retrieve at gunpoint precisely the same amount “stolen” from them. Of course, the hold up proves easier planned than executed, given that this is each of these geezer’s first felony.

Fortunately, the BFFs are not to be deterred, even after a disastrous dry run shoplifting at a supermarket. What’s bad for them is great for the audience, as the laughs just keep coming clear through the closing credits.

You can’t ask any more of a madcap comedy than this much hilarity!

Excellent (4 stars) Rated PG-13 for profanity, drug use and suggestive material Running time: 97 minutes Distributor: Warner Brothers Pictures

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS April 12, 2017 - April 18, 2017

Decision to bomb Syria was dangerous, deceptive

By Jesse Jackson Fifty-nine cruise missiles.

When Donald Trump ordered the attack on Syria, he made an impetuous decision, turning his previous commitment to stay out of the Syrian civil war and focus on ISIS on its head.

He ordered the attack on a sovereign nation without seeking

sanction from the United Nations or the U.S. Congress. For this, he received lavish praise from the media and bipartisan congressional support. He’ll undoubtedly enjoy a boost in the polls.

Military force is called “strong power.” Ordering an attack turns the president into the commander in chief and gives him an image of decisiveness and power. Yet the unleashing of cruise missiles against Syria is both dangerous and deceptive.

If Trump has decided to commit to regime change in Syria, it is dangerous. Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is backed by both Russia and Iran, and Assad’s forces are the leading opposition to ISIS, the terrorist gang that Trump is already committed to destroying.

If the cruise missiles are simply a punitive gesture, a one-off strike to punish Assad for allegedly using chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war, it is deceptive. The missile attack

New Book, “The ABC’s of African American Inventions,”

Helps Educate Children About Black History

Nationwide — The ABC’s of African American Inventions is a recently released children’s book

by Kenneth R. McClelland. This fun and informative book can be used for home schooling; in traditional classroom settings; as an additional curriculum offering during Black History Month (taking time to study the various inventions and inventors mentioned in the book, throughout the month); or to be given as a gift by (or to) your family members.

This children’s book is rather unique in the genre because it crosses traditional age barriers for such a book, and while it is similar to other ABC picture books, in that you can use it to teach children the letters of the alphabet, you can also place this into the hands of children of most any elementary school grade level to stir their inventive minds and artistic abilities early on in life.

Additionally, this same book can be given to middle school aged children, and even to high school students, where the idea is not simply to show them the many inventions and inventors, but also to inspire their creativity and stimulate their young minds when they’re challenged near the end to imagine their own ideas and draw them out.

The inventions which they’ll draw onto the provided pages, can then be shared among their classmates and with family members. This durable 8.5 x 11” book can also be

saved as a keepsake to reference in the years to come, and perhaps to one day share the knowledge in the book and the creations they drew, with their own children.

What is particularly interesting, is that parents and educators who use this book to teach younger children

the alphabet, or to challenge older children to dream up wonderful new ideas of their own, will also enjoy what they’ll discover in The ABC’s of African American Inventions, with each irresistible turn of the page

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will have done little but raise false hopes among Assad’s opponents. One day later, Assad’s air force launched attacks from the airbase that was hit, against the same town that was allegedly bombed with chemical weapons.

Last year, the U.S. dropped 26,171 bombs — in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan. The only thing that the new bombing in Syria does is to get Trump and the U.S. deeper into the Syrian civil war, even as Trump appears to be escalating U.S. activity in Afghanistan, Yemen and Iraq. During the campaign, Trump expressed his scorn for regime change and denounced the foreign policy elite for engaging in wars without ever “winning.” Now, he appears to be doubling down on those same wars without any plan for victory.

Bombs — strong power — are in fact simply destructive. They build nothing. In Syria, the human catastrophe from the civil war is unspeakable. Roughly half of the 22 million residents of Syria have been driven from their homes, including an estimated 6 million internally displaced and some 5 million refugees whose flight has created an ugly right-wing reaction across Europe. Half a million have died. Another 2 million have been wounded. More bombs aren’t a sign of strength; they are an expression of violent futility.

The horrible pictures of babies dying from poisonous gas might have sparked a different response. The U.S. could have gone to the U.N. with proof that the Assad regime had sponsored the attack, calling for a cooperative international effort to rid Syria of those weapons.

Trump might have dispatched his emissary to Russia to demand that it join in fulfilling the promise it made to former

President Obama to rid Syria of chemical weapons. The outside powers feeding the violence in Syria — the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Iran and Russia — might have convened in an effort to bring the violence to a halt, or at least to agree to stop fueling it with weapons and forces.

The children’s deaths might have served to generate a global demand for an end to the violence. Instead, it triggered a quick recourse to bombs to “send a message,” ensuring only that the violence will continue, that more Syrian children will be killed, and that the U.S. will find itself enmeshed even more deeply in yet another war.

The U.S. has been at war in the Middle East continually since 2001. In the name of creating democracy and security, we have created chaos and spread violence. In the name of fighting terrorism, we have generated ever more terrorists and helped create failed states where they can spawn. What will it take for this country to learn the limits of military force, the weakness of “strong power”?

Dr. Martin Luther King got it right when he taught us: The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy.

Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it.

Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth.

Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate.

So it goes.

Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that.

THE INNER-CITY NEWS April 12, 2017 - April 18, 2017

Intermittent Fasting & Diabetes: Does It Work?

body mass index, glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, and C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation). Moreover, those who were at risk of diabetes benefited more from the fast than participants who were not at risk.

Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN BlackDoctor.org Fasting is not a new phenomenon.

Many faiths recommend spiritual strengthening through periods of prayer and fasting—sometimes a day, sometimes seven, sometimes more. In the early 1900s scientists used fasting to treat diseases such as diabetes, obesity and epilepsy, although much of the published research was in laboratory animals. Recently, fasting—particularly intermittent fasting—is experiencing renewed interest as a medical treatment for disease rather than medication.

What is Intermittent Fasting?

Intermittent fasting is not a diet but rather a pattern of eating. It involves periods of eating and fasting. These cycles can be done every day or even one day a month. Two of the most popular types of intermittent fast are the 5:2 fast and the time restricted feeding fast.

The 5:2 fast, also known as The 5:2 Diet or The Fast Diet, calls for eating normally five days a week

Is Fasting Right for You?

and restricting calories—500 calories per day for women and 600 calories per day for men—on the other two days. These fast days do not have to be right in a row.

Time-restricted feeding calls for eating food within a narrow window of time, typically a six to eight-hour window. Then fasting the remaining 16 to 18 hours a day.

For example, with an eight-hour window, food is eaten between 11 AM to 7 PM. Research shows this type of fast is more manageable be-

cause most of the fasting period is overnight and into the morning.

heart rate, lowering cholesterol, and reducing insulin resistance.

Does Intermittent Fasting Work?

A recently published study in February 2017 highlights the benefits of intermittent fasting. People in the study were separated into two groups. One group ate a regular diet. The second group followed a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) consisting of 750 to 1,100 calories per day, for five consecutive days each month for three months. The FMD group was able to decrease

There is an emerging body of evidence that shows the benefits of intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetes and obesity are similar to those of a calorie restricted diet, but easier to follow. Research shows intermittent fasting is beneficial in reducing inflammation, lowering blood pressure, lowering

If you take insulin or medications to control your blood glucose, intermittent fasting can increase your risk for hypoglycemia—low blood sugar. You may require a medication adjustment before going on a fast. As with any diet, you should first talk it over with your healthcare provider or diabetes health team to determine if intermittent fasting is right for you.

Intermittent fasting is not recommended for pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding, the elderly, individuals under the age of 20, people who are underweight and anyone with an eating disorder. Fasting may also not be good for people who take certain types of medications, such as betablockers.

Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN is a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, national speaker and author of The African American Guide to Living Well with Diabetes.. She is Dannon One Yogurt Every Day Nutrition Advisor.

More Black Children Developing Diabetes -- Three Ways Parents Can Help Stop This Epidemic fact, the complications are worse in children. But there are 3 ways parents can help prevent children from developing diabetes:

by Minority Health

Obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes are diseases normally associated with adults. But the truth is that obesity among children has doubled in the past 20 years.

Researchers predict that children today will be the first generation in 100 years who may not outlive their parents if this trend continues.

Recent research looked at youth participating in a study on diabetes and found that 72 percent of youth in the study with type 2 diabetes later developed other complications including nephropathy (kidney disease), retinopathy (eye disease) and peripheral neuropa-

thy (nerve disease). Sadly, these are all long-term complications of diabetes.

Obesity is a major risk factor for

diabetes

#1 - Weight management: children need to be taught about healthy food choices which will help maintain a normal, healthy weight and thus avoid diabetes. It is especially important for children with type 2 diabetes to follow a healthy meal plan, like low fat, high fiber foods.

Healthy meal and calorie planning will lead to good nutrition and normal growth and development.

Yes, children who are obese are at great risk for diabetes and complications due to diabetes. In

#2 - Exercise: children, like adults, need regular exercise. Increased physical activity is especially im-

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portant for children with diabetes.

This means exercising or doing physical activity at least 60 minutes each day. This will help lower blood glucose levels. #3 - Watch blood sugar: children with diabetes need to monitor their blood glucose regularly and understand what range they need to be in. This will control blood sugar levels and avoid complications.

If children with diabetes can do these 3 things, they will avoid complications from diabetes and keep their blood sugar levels as normal as possible. It is important for parents who have children with diabetes to educate them on what they need to do in order to live a

THE INNER-CITY NEWS April 12, 2017 - April 18, 2017

Help Wanted:

Immediate opening for construction laborer for Heavy and Highway Construction. Please call PJF Construction Corp.@ 860-888-9998. We are an equal opportunity employer M/F Help Wanted: Immediate opening for Dump Truck Driver for Heavy and Highway Construction. CDL A license and clean driving record required.

Please call PJF Construction Corp. @ 860-888-9998. We are an equal opportunity employer M/F.

The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport Request for Proposal (RFP) for Security Guard Services

Building Official Assistant Building Official: Seeking an experienced professional to perform administrative and technical work involving the inspection of building construction and plans for conformance with state building code. The minimum qualifications are the State of Connecticut license for the position of Assistant Building Official and a valid State of Connecticut driver’s license. $65,200-$83,423 plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply to: Personnel Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Closing date will be April 24, 2017 or the date the 50th application is received, whichever occurs first. EOE.

ELECTRIC UTILITY ELECTRICIAN

Solicitation Number: 077-SEC-17-S

The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport d/b/a Park City Communities (PCC) is currently requesting proposals from qualified security firms to provide security guard services at various public housing complexes throughout the city of Bridgeport.

Solicitation package will be available on April 3, 2017. To obtain a copy of the solicitation you must send your request to bids@parkcitycommunities.org, please reference solicitation number and title on the subject line. A pre-proposal conference will be held at 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604 on April 12, 2017, @ 10:00 a.m. Although attendance is not mandatory, submitting a bid for the project without attending conference is not in the best interest of the Offeror. Additional questions should be emailed only to bids@parkcitycommunities.org no later than April 21, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m. Answers to all the questions will be posted on PCC’s Website: www.parkcitycommunities. org. Proposals shall be mailed or hand delivered by May 2, 2016 @ 3:00 PM, to Ms. Caroline Sanchez, Contract Specialist, 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Late proposals will not be accepted.

VNA Community Healthcare is searching for Certified Home Health Aides (HHA). Must have 6 months – one year of experience as a HHA. Several opportunities for full and part-time flexible schedules. Submit resume and cover letter to jobs@vna-commh.org. Visit our website www.connecticuthomecare.org for other opportunities. EOE/M/F

Town of Bloomfield

Assistant Tax Collector

$29.81 hourly Pre-employment drug testing. AA/EOE For details and how to apply go to www.bloomfieldct.org

American Industries is hiring CDL drivers for our fleet of 2017 Mack Granite Tri- Axle Dump trucks for the up coming paving season.Applicants must have a clean driving record and be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Experienced in tri-axle dump truck is helpful, but willing to train the right candidates. .

Applications are available at

American Industries Inc.

630 Plainfield Rd Jewett City, CT 06351 Job Type: Full-time Preferred experience: • Tri-axle Dump truck w/ paving: 1 year Required license or certification: • Current CDL License and Medical Card Class A Driver

KMK Insulation Inc.

1907 Hartford Turnpike North Haven, CT 06473

Mechanical Insulator

Insulation Company offering good pay and benefits.

Please forward resume via REGULAR MAIL only.

This company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Class A CDL Driver

with 3 years min. exp. HAZMAT Endorsed. (Tractor/Triaxle/Roll-off) Some overnights may be required. FAX resumes to RED Technologies, at 860.342-1042; Email: HR@redtechllc.com Mail or in person: 173 Pickering Street, Portland, CT 06480.

RED Technologies, LLC is An EOE.

Electric utility is seeking a highly skilled maintenance electrician with extensive substation experience to maintain and repair transmission and distribution class switchgear, buswork, lightning arrestors, protective relays, insulators, switches power transformers, data circuits, controls and other related components. Must be a high school/trade school graduate and have 4 years’ experience in the maintenance and operation of electric utility substations and/or utility grade protection and control systems. Completion of a recognized four (4) year maintenance electrician apprenticeship program may substitute for the experience requirement. Two (2) years of college-level education or advanced training in related field may substitute for two (2) years of the experience requirement. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the State of Connecticut and be able to obtain with 6 months of hire a valid Protective Switching and Tagging Procedure certification from CONVEX or other approved agency. Wage rate: $35.43 to $39.08 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Closing date will be April 28, 2017. Apply: Personnel Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. (203) 294-2080 / Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE

The City of Norwalk Housing Authority

is seeking qualifications from photographers, videographers, journalists and graphic production professionals to create documentary materials related to a major urban redevelopment project. The Washington Village / South Norwalk Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) is a $150 million-dollar housing and neighborhood revitalization strategy being implemented with federal, state, municipal and private investments. The transformative nature of this collaboration provides a unique and extraordinary opportunity to tell a story and share the lessons learned over a 4 to 5-year period. It is also an opportunity to engage local residents including children in documenting this transformation. This Request for Qualifications is directed to firms, collaborations, partnerships or individuals with the pre-requisite skills to produce professional quality video productions, photo journals, graphic illustrations and journalistic copy to document this historical transformation. A complete copy of the Request for Qualifications can be viewed and printed at www.norwalkha.org under the Business tab, RFPs/RFQs or the project website: www.norwalkcni.org Norwalk Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Curtis O. Law, Executive Director

Stockperson

Performs a variety of stockroom/warehouse duties in the storage of material and equipment for an electric utility. Requires a H.S. diploma or equivalent and 1 year of employment in a stockroom, warehouse, office, maintenance or construction environment. Must have a valid State of CT driver’s license. Pay rate: $21.65 to $26.42 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply Personnel Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. The closing date will be that date the 75th application form/resume is received, or April 19, 2017, whichever occurs first. EOE

Engineering Intern (temp.) – Town of Manchester

$15/hr - 30 hrs/wk CLOSING DATE: April 24, 2017 Call HR Recruitment Line at (860) 647-3170 for info or view website: www.townofmanchester.org.

Engineering Intern (temp.) – Town of Manchester

$15/hr - 30 hrs/wk CLOSING DATE: April 24, 2017 Call HR Recruitment Line at (860) 647-3170 for info or view website: www.townofmanchester.org.

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Construction oriented company seeking full-time Accounting/Administrative Assistant to answer phones, schedule sales appts, filing, typing & other general office duties. Will also have accounting responsibilities-data entry, sales order billing, and processing A/P transactions, supporting our overthe-counter sales person, the controller & CFO. Min 5 yrs. Related experience, excellent written & verbal skills, ability to multitask, knowledge of basic accounting principles, excellent computer skills (5+ yrs. Experience) with Excel & Word, accounting software knowledge a plus. $31,200 annual salary-negotiable based on experience & qualifications. AA/EOE Email resume to mmunzner@atlasoutdoor.com

Request for Specialty Crop Block Grant Concept Proposals The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is seeking concept proposal for projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined by the USDA as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, maple syrup, honey, horticulture, and nursery crops.

Projects must impact and produce measurable outcomes for the specialty crop industry and/or the public. Projects cannot begin until after January 1, 2018, and must be completed

by September 29, 2020. The maximum award is $75,000.

More info and complete application guidelines are available at www.CTGrown.gov/grants, or by contacting Jaime Smith at 860-713-2559 or jaime.smith@ct.gov.

Concept proposals are due to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture by 4:00 p.m. on March 29, 2017.

THE INNER-CITY NEWS April 12, 2017 - April 18, 2017

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRUMBULL HOUSING AUTHORITY – STERN VILLAGE

The Glendower Group, Inc

Accepting Applications for NON-SMOKERS ONLY

Starting April 3, 2017 at 9 AM & Ending on April 30, 2017 at 4 PM Applications postmarked before April 3 or after April 30 will not be accepted.

Invitation for Bids Code Compliance Consultant

Eligible applicant households must have a head, co-head, or spouse age 62 or older, or eligible disabled, at least 18 years old to qualify. Applicants who meet the criteria which are: national credit & criminal background checks, landlord verification and interviews will be selected randomly for a place on the waiting list by a lottery system.

The Glendower Group, Inc an affiliate of Housing Authority City of New Haven d/b/a Elm city Communities is currently seeking BIDS for Code Compliance Consultant.

A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Elm City’s Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 3:00 PM, EST.

OPENINGS ARE FOR NON-SMOKERS ONLY!

Income Cannot Exceed:

$46,000/YEAR FOR 1 PERSON $52,600/YEAR FOR 2 PEOPLE

For one person the base rent is $400.

For two people the base rent is $450.

The Glendower Group, Inc

Tenant cannot pay lower than the base rent.

Tenant pays for utilities (except water) and cable TV. Rent calculation is based on 30% of adjusted monthly income.

Invitation for Bids Landscaping Services

Applications can be downloaded at www.sternvillage.com, or can be obtained at The THA Office, located in the Stern Village Community Room, at 200 Hedgehog Circle, Trumbull, CT between 9 am and 4 pm weekdays.

The Glendower Group, Inc an affiliate of Housing Authority City of New Haven d/b/a Elm city Communities is currently seeking BIDS for Landscaping Services .

A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Elm City’s Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 3:00 PM, EST.

-Apply by mail or drop off your completed application to the THA. -For an application to be mailed back, address an envelope to the THA and include a prestamped, self-addressed envelope.

Phone, fax, email or voice-mail applications will NOT be accepted.

Only one application per family; one family submitting more than one application will be disqualified.

The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport

The Trumbull Housing Authority does not discriminate in admission or access to its housing programs on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, mental retardation, mental or learning or physical disability, handicapped condition, and hearing impairment, lawful source of income, familial status, and sexual orientation.

Both State & Federal Law contain specific exceptions for certain protected classes.

For additional information, please call the Main Office: 203-261-5740 x1 for Heather LeMoult, Office Assistant TRUMBULL HOUSING AUTHORITY 200 HEDGEHOG CIRCLE

The City of Norwalk Housing Authority of Norwalk, CT

The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport d/b/a Park City Communities (PCC) is currently seeking bids from qualified elevator companies to provide elevator preventive maintenance and repair authority-wide. There is a mix of elevator types and locations. Solicitation package will be available on April 17, 2017. To obtain a copy of the solicitation you must send your request to bids@parkcitycommunities.org, please reference solicitation number and title on the subject line. A pre-bid conference will be held at 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604 on May 2, 2017, @ 10:00 a.m. Although attendance is not mandatory, submitting a bid for the project without attending conference is not in the best interest of the Offeror. Additional questions should be emailed only to bids@parkcitycommunities.org no later than May 5, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m. Answers to all the questions will be posted on PCC’s Website: www.parkcitycommunities.org. Seal bids will be received until May 18, 2016 @ 2:00 PM, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

is seeking bids for (1) F250 pickup truck and (1)Transit Connect Van. Bidding documents can be viewed and printed atwww.norwalkha.org under the Business tab, RFPs/RFQs. Norwalk Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Curtis O. Law, Executive Director

Town of Bloomfield

Assistant Director of Public Works Salary $74,337 - $114,743 For details and how to apply, go to www.bloomfieldct.org Pre-employment drug testing required AA/EOE

THE COVENTRY HOUSING AUTHORITY

Pre-applications for waiting list at Orchard Hill Estates I & II Housing Complex will be accepted until June 30, 2017. To qualify, you must be at least 62 years old or disabled by Social Security. Current income limits are determined by the Office of Housing and Urban Development. Interested parties may pick up an application online at coventryct.org, or at 1630 Main St., Coventry, CT 06238 or have one mailed by calling 860-742-5518.

Invitation for Bid (IFB) Elevator Preventive Maintenance and Repairs Solicitation Number: 079-AM-17-S

The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport Invitation for Bid (IFB) C.F. Greene Apartments Unit Renovation Solicitation Number: 078-PD-17-S

The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport d/b/a Park City Communities (PCC) is requesting sealed bids for the unit renovations at C.F. Greene Apartments. A complete set of the plans and technical specifications will be available on April 17, 2017. To obtain a copy of the solicitation you must send your request to bids@parkcitycommunities.org, please reference solicitation number and title on the subject line. A pre-bid conference will be held at 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604 on April 27 2017 @ 10:00 a.m. Although attendance is not mandatory, submitting a bid for the project without attending conference is not in the best interest of the Offeror. Additional questions should be emailed only tobids@parkcitycommunities.org no later than May 4, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m. Answers to all the questions will be posted on PCC’s Website: www.parkcitycommunities.org. All bids must be received by mailed or hand delivered by May 16, 2017 @ 2:00 PM, to Ms. Caroline Sanchez, Contract Specialist, 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. No bids will be accepted after the designated time.

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The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport

Laborers/Pipe Layers

Currently seeking laborers/pipe layers; 5 years min. exp., OSHA 10 preferred. Please forward resumes to RED Technologies, LLC, 10 Northwood Dr., Bloomfield, CT 06002; Fax 860.218.2433; visit RED for an application or Email resumes to info@redtechllc.com.

RED Technologies, LLC is an EOE.

New Reach Inc., with its Managing Agent DeMarco Management Corporation are pleased

to announce that applications are being accepted March 15, 2017 through April 28, 2017 for the Geller Commons Apartments located at 135-145 Sanford St., Hamden, CT. We have spacious one-bedroom units. Amenities include all new appliances, handicap accessible units, heat and hot water is included. Geller Commons is a smoke free community. Certain program and income limit restrictions apply. Applications are available at DeMarco Management Corporation, 117 Murphy Rd, Hartford, CT 06114 or you can request an application either by phone (860)951-9411 email at: compliance@demarcomc.com or by AT&T relay service by dialing 711. All applications must be returned to DeMarco Management by midnight on April 28, 2017. **APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE PROPERTY** Project Financed by Connection Housing Finance Authority Equal Housing Opportunities

New Reach Inc., con su Agente Gerente DeMarco Management Corporation, se complace en anunciar que las solicitudes serán aceptadas entre el 15 de marzo de 2017 y el 28 de abril de 2017 para los Geller Commons Apartments ubicados en 135-145 Sanford St., Hamden, CT. Tenemos amplias unidades de un dormitorio. Las comodidades incluyen todos los electrodomésticos nuevos, unidades accesibles para discapacitados, caliente y agua caliente está incluido.

Geller Commons es una comunidad libre de humo. Ciertas restricciones de límites de ingresos y programas se aplican. Las solicitudes están disponibles en DeMarco Management Corporación, 117 Murphy Rd, Hartford, CT 06114 o al (866) 951-9411 correo electrónico: compliance@demarcomc.como por servicio de retransmisión AT & T marcando 711. Todas las solicitudes deben devolverse a DeMarco Manejo a medianoche del 28 de abril de 2017. ** APLICACIONES NO SERÁN ACEPTADAS EN LA PROPIEDAD ** Projecto de Finanzas por CHFA Igualdad de Oportunidades de Vivienda

The GUILFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY is currently accepting applications for COUPLES ONLY for its one bedroom apartments At Guilford Court and Boston Terrace in Guilford CT. Applicants must be age 62 and over or on 100% social security or Federal Disability and over the age of 18. Applications may be obtained by calling the application line at 203-453-6262, ext. 107. An information packet will also be provided with the application. Applications will be accepted until June 30th , 2017. Credit, Police and Landlord checks are procured by the authority. Smoke Free Housing.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING

Mechanical Insulator

Insulation Company offering good pay and benefits.

Please forward resume to P.O. Box 475, North Haven, CT 06473 This company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

The Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk, CT

is seeking bids for Janitorial Services. Bidding documents can be viewed and printed at www.norwalkha.org under the business tab, RFPs/RFQs. Norwalk Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Curtis O. Law, Executive Director

ELECTRICIANS

Semac Electric is seeking Electricians (CT Licensed Journeymen & Foremen, E1 and E2) to join our team for medium & large commercial construction projects thru out the State of CT: Hartford, Fairfield & New Haven Counties. We have excellent wages and benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications available at our main office at 45 Peter Court, New Britain, CT or send resume to

Invitation for Bid (IFB) Trumbull Gardens – Building 10 & 11 Roof Replacement Solicitation Number: 075-PD-17-S The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport d/b/a Park City Communities (PCC) is requesting sealed bids for the replacement of roofs at Trumbull Gardens building 10 & 11. A complete set of the plans and technical specifications will be available on February 15, 2017. To obtain a copy of the solicitation you must send your request to bids@parkcitycommunities.org, please reference solicitation number and title on the subject line.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604 on March 1, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m.

Although attendance is not mandatory, submitting a bid for the project without attending conference is not in the best interest of the Offeror. Additional questions should be emailed only to bids@parkcitycommunities.org no later than March 10, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m. Answers to all the questions will be posted on PCC’s Website: www. parkcitycommunities.org. All bids must be received by mailed or hand delivered by March 21, 2017 @ 2:00 PM, to Ms. Caroline Sanchez, Contract Specialist, 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. No bids will be accepted after the designated time.

CONTRACTOR OPPORTUNITY - BRIDGEPORT

Construction Resources, Inc., an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, seeks certified MBE/WBE/SBE Subcontractors and/or suppliers and local business enterprises to bid applicable sections of work/equipment/supplies for the following construction project: Project known as South End Commons - Demolition of existing properties and new construction of eight (8) residential two-family dwellings and site improvements located on Columbia Street and Johnson Street in Bridgeport, CT. Bid Date and Time: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 by 12:00 noon. Electronic Plans and specifications can be obtained at no charge by contacting Mark Rubins at Construction Resources Farmington office at (860) 678-0663 or by email to mark@corebuilds.com.

Electrical Apprentice Maintenance Electrician - The Town of Wallingford Public Utilities, Electric Division is seeking an individual to perform maintenance and installation of electrical equipment such as but not limited to maintaining and repairing high and low voltage equipment. Position requires completion of high school, technical high school or trade school plus two (2) years’ experience in electrical maintenance or construction OR an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year basis.

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut motor vehicle operator’s license. Wages: $24.63– $32.77 hourly and an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply to: Personnel Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Fax #: (203) 294-2084. The closing date will be the date the 75th application or resume is received or January 30, 2017 whichever occurs first. EOE.

Common Ground High School Seeks Curriculum Development Consultant Common Ground High School is seeking an experienced, creative professional who can work with teachers, school leaders, students, families, and community partners to strengthen our curriculum and classroom teaching — ensuring it is driven by standards, rooted in our local community and unique site, culturally relevant and inclusive, contributing to social justice, and pushing students towards both environmental leadership and college success. For a complete job description and compensation information, please visit http:// commongroundct.org/2017/01/common-ground-seeks-curriculum-development-consultant

Facilities Manager – Portland, CT:

Responsible for leadership, management & maintenance of plant infrastructure and all related/associated equipment.

5 plus years supervisory experience. Email: Info@redtechllc.com, Fax: 860-218-2433, RED Technologies, LLC is an EOE.

Class A Driver Class A CDL Driver with 3 years min. exp. HAZMAT Endorsed. (Tractor/Triaxle/Roll-off) Some overnights may be required. FAX resumes to RED Technologies, at 860.342-1042; Email: HR@redtechllc.com Mail or in person: 173 Pickering Street, Portland, CT 06480.

RED Technologies, LLC is An EOE.

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Say Amen, Somebody

George T. Nierenberg, 1983 Screening and discussion with Mellonee Burnim

monday, april 10 · 6:30 pm

Whitney Humanities Center · 53 Wall St., New Haven Offered in conjunction with the symposium The Afterlives of Amazing Grace: Religion and the Making of Black Music in a Post-Soul Age (ism.yale.edu/PostSoul)

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