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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 20, 2021

Ed Board Keeps School Cops For Now

by EMILY HAYS

New Haven I ndependent

The New Haven Board of Education plans to transition away from posting police officers in schools. The planned first step is to invest more in school psychologists, counselors and social workers.

The board formally made this commitment on Monday, when the members present accepted the recommendation of its School Security Task Force.

The task force ended up not agreeing with a call from some in the community to eliminate school-based police officers, aka school resource officers [SROs], in the short term, a demand that grew out of last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests.

“I understand that some folks will be disappointed. The recommendation was that we are working towards a point when school resource officers will not be necessary and that there will be a different relationship moving forward,” said Board of Education member Matthew Wilcox.

The six voting members and one student representative present all voted in favor of the recommendation. Board member Darnell Goldson was absent, as was student representative Lihame Arouna. (The two student representatives tend to switch off who attends board meetings.)

Arouna sparked the creation of the committee after high school students led some of the BLM protests and demanded that New Haven Public Schools eliminate the positions of SROs, who work for the New

Haven Police Department and have the power to arrest students. Arouna brought that demand to the school board.

Arouna stayed involved in the School Security Taskforce and was part of a contingent of two pushing for an immediate end to the SRO presence in schools.

For the sake of moving forward, she now supports all but one of the final recommendations of the committee. She explained her reasoning at the second to last Board of Education meeting, when members of the task force presented their report“I think the presence of SROs continues the school-to-prison pipeline.

Many students feel criminalized and over-monitored. These are feelings in New Haven,” Arouna emphasized. “I am not in favor of continuing SROs. I do support the committee’s recommendations as a way of phasing out the SRO program.”

She formally opposed just one of the 14 recommendations—making SRO mentorship of specific students more official.

She has said multiple times that students shouldn’t need to get to know officers, in opposition to the tenets of community policing that first put cops in schools.

Other committee members recommended holding onto SROs for a little longer.

They drew on studies, relatively low arrest rates, school forums and surveys of students and teachers to make that recommendation. While an active contingent of students and parents are pushing for the removal of SROs, most said they like having SROs in buildings.

THOMAS BREEN PHOTO Student rep Lihame Arouna: Psychologists, not cops.

“It is the board’s responsibility to guard the socio-emotional and academic wellbeing of our students. Given the circumstances, we can’t do that unless we also take care of their physical safety,” said task force Chair Carlos Torre.

As long as there are still safety threats involving students, the police officer who responds should know the students and know the context of the school, the committee decided.

To get to a point without student threats, the district should secure funding for social workers, school psychologists, trau-

ma counselors and other professionals focused on student mental wellness. Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy has already proposed a bill that would help with this goal.

“We recommend that you urgently look into and increase the number of people we really need in schools—psychologists, social workers, counselors, and support personnel,” Torre said.

Other recommendations attempt to address students feeling intimidated by the presence of officers. Officers should park behind schools with teachers unless in

cases of an emergency. The district should find an alternative to police uniforms that would look friendlier to students.

The task force also suggested better defining and formalizing the role of SROs. The current memorandum of understanding between the New Haven Police Department and New Haven Public Schools is outdated and defunct, so the two groups need to work out a new one. SROs should be required to only respond in cases of emergencies, as clearly defined.

When the Board of Education unanimously approved the task force’s recommendations on Monday, board member Tamiko Jackson-McArthur asked Superintendent Iline Tracey for a timeline and plan for implementing the recommendations. As the chair of the board’s Governance Committee, Jackson-McArthur shepherded the task force recommendations to board approval.

School administrators have already gotten a head start on the first recommendation. New Haven Public Schools is requesting money for three counselors, three social workers and three psychologists as part of the second round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II). This coronavirus relief aid covers social emotional wellness, along with academic catch-up and other categories.

The state has to approve New Haven’s application for ESSER II dollars. After that, the grant will pay for the new hires until June 2023.

Merrill Stumps For Early Voting, No-Excuses Mail-In Ballots

by MAYA MCFADDEN New Haven I ndependent

Connecticut’s secretary of the state, Denise Merrill, popped into Hamden Wednesday to make a pitch to leave behind Connecticut’s “18th century voting system” and allow more voters to vote before Election Day and expand access to absentee ballots.

Merrill made that pitch during a stop at the Keefe Community Center.

She spoke in favor of two bills before the legislature. One would lead to a state referendum on allowing early voting. The other would allow for a “no excuses” absentee balloting, meaning anyone could cast votes by mail whether or not they’re sick or out of town. In both cases, voter referendums would need to follow passage of state laws, because the changes involve amending the state Constitutions.

This week Kentucky became the 44th state to allow for either early voting or access to absentee ballots without an excuse, or both. Other states are considering or passing laws this year to restrict voting.

Connecticut, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, and South Caro-

lina are the only states that restrict voters from casting their ballots prior to voting day, either in person or by absentee ballot without an excuse, Merrill said.

“Connecticut is one of the most restrictive states in the country,” Merrill said regarding voting. “We’re in a 21st century society where people move a lot more.”

Hamden State Sen. Jorge Cabrera joined in support of Merrill’s proposed amendments to the state Constitution to “move beyond the Jim Crow” era of suppressed voting rights.

Last year’s election saw an increase in voters throughout the state. Merrill and Cabrera said that was a direct result of a temporary emergency order allowing noexcuse absentee voting to shield residents from potential Covid exposure.

Cabrera said Connecticut residents are busy but still want to vote. “It’s amazing when you make voting easier people vote,” he said.

Merrill and Cabrera agreed that the state’s voting system needs to be modernized. “The way we have technology now, there’s got to be a way to use it when it comes to voting,” Cabrera said. “This

pandemic has taught us that we haven’t been using technology to its full capacity like we should be to make it easier for us.”

“The more people vote, the more vibrant our democracy is and the more reflective our government will be of what the will of the people is,” Cabrera said.

Last year’s election was the most successful and smoothest she has seen in a decade despite the difficulties the pandemic posed, Merrill said.

“We decided last year that people shouldn’t have to choose between health and their vote. Now we want to avoid people having to choose between their vote and working or taking care of their family,” Merrill said.

The early voting constitutional amendment was passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2019. If it passes again it would go on the 2022 ballot for voters to decide.

The constitutional amendment to expand access to absentee ballots has not been voted on by the General Assembly before. If it passes each chamber with a 75 percent supermajority, it would go on

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MAYA MCFADDEN PHOTO Secretary of the state Denise Merrill.

the 2022 ballot for voters to decide. If it passes each chamber with a simple majority, it would need to be voted on again by the legislature elected in 2022; then, if passed again, it would go on the 2024 ballot for voters to decide.

If voters ratify both amendments, the restrictions from the Connecticut Constitution would be removed. Then legislature would then be able to pass legislation allowing early voting and expanding noexcuses absentee ballot access.

THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 21, 2021

DuBois-Walton: Use “Rescue” $ vs. Violence

by THOMAS BREEN New Haven I ndependent

Spend $10 million of New Haven’s incoming federal pandemic relief on police accountability and gun violence prevention.

Karen DuBois-Walton issued that fiscal call to action Tuesday evening, detailing for the first time since she announced her exploratory bid for mayor some of her top policy priorities for City Hall.

Those plans are included in a four-page write up of a speech that DuBois-Walton intended to read at a public safety-oriented press conference she held Tuesday afternoon alongside the Amistad memorial in front of City Hall.

DuBois-Walton changed her plan for Tuesday’s press conference because of the afternoon-long standoff between police and an active shooter in Branford. She and a dozen supporters decided to pivot from talking about her American Rescue Plan ideas in person, and instead to collectively mourn the spike in gun violence that has taken place across the city, state, and country so far this year.

“We stand here in solidarity with our neighbors and our friends in Branford, as that signals just another in a horrifically long line of episodes of gun violence and trauma in our community” in recent days, DuBois-Walton said outside of City Hall.

“This all takes a toll,” she said about the Branford incident, as well as about this weekend’s shooting deaths of a 3-year-old and a 16-year-old in Hartford, a police officer’s shooting and killing of a 20-year-old Black man in Minnesota, and the nine homicides that have taken place in New Haven so far this year.

“That takes an emotional toll. That steals a part of our spirit, our energy, our health, our mental wellbeing. We need to not be afraid to acknowledge that, and not be afraid to draw on the power of healing and the amazing resources in this community that are available to us.”

After the presser, her exploratory cam-

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paign released a draft of the remarks she had planned on reading. They included suggestions for how City Hall should spend some of the $94 million in federal aid its slated to receive thanks to the American Rescue Act. While she declined to go into detail during Tuesday’s press conference about what specific steps she would like to see City Hall take to make New Haven a safer city, the pre-prepared remarks her campaign sent to the Independent after the presser offered some insight on what kinds of services DuBois-Walton would champion were she to make her expected run for mayor official.

Her remarks called on the city to spend $10 million of the estimated $94 million it expects to receive from American Rescue Act federal funds “specifically to address police accountability and the prevention of gun violence.”

Youth outreach workers and anti-violence activists Alkim Salaam, Sean Reeves, and William “Juneboy” Outlaw.

What might that look like?

“First, we must invest in community-led efforts to disrupt violence and in community-driven healing and restorative practices,” she wrote.

That means supporting the work already being done by organizations like the Bereavement Care Network, the CT Violence Intervention Program, Ice the Beef, SPORT Academy, Black Lives Matter New Haven, and Citywide Youth Coalition.

“Second, we must invest in community organizations that bring civilian partnerships to deal with matters in our community that should not be police matters.”

She referenced the Yale Child Study Center-New Haven Police Department partnership as an example of the type of program that the city should support and expand through additional funding.

(The Elicker administration is currently in the process of building out a community

crisis response team, which would have trained social workers instead of police officers respond to certain 911 calls.)

“Third, we should make targeted investments in models that create opportunity for our community members and provide options to young people such that turning to the street never feels like the only option.” DuBois-Walton cited a local universal basic income as one such potential way to help New Haveners rise out of poverty.

She then called for the city to use these Covid-era rescue dollars to enact the police accountability recommendations included in the comprehensive legislation championed by New Haven State Sen. Gary Winfield and signed into law last summer.

DuBois-Walton lists some police accountability measures worth funding as: • Building up “alternative systems for intervention,” such as “non-armed professionals for calls for service around home-

lessness complaints, neighbor disputes, intoxication, sex work, and other engagements that don’t require an armed officer.”

• Revising the city’s use-of-force policies, and creating a local taskforce to “engage in comprehensive review and implementation of best practices in use-of-force.”

• Completing a deployment study to best understand how many police officers New Haven really needs on its force.

• Implementing screening and wellness reviews of officers, with a focus on PTSD. • Incorporating mandatory intrinsic bias, anti-racism, and anti-bias training and use of force and de-escalation training “as an ongoing practice for effective relationships in the community” • Developing a pipeline program beginning in middle school to recruit New Haveners to join the local force.

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Health Center Expands Geriatric Mental Health Services New Haven, CT. — To better meet the growing need for behavioral health services among the region’s older adults, the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center has partnered with The Towers at Tower Lane, an apartment and assisted living community located in downtown New Haven for adults ages 62 and over. This collaboration that was initially set to happen in March 2020, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Specially trained geriatric health providers from the health center’s Geriatric Psychiatry Department will provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and treatment services for older adults with concerns ranging from cognitive and anxiety disorders to mood and behavioral changes associated with dementia and

other disorders.

“Our primary goal at our new site is to meet the special mental health needs of seniors who are experiencing a range of physical, emotional and behavioral health challenges, which are often interrelated,” said Dr. Ece Tek, Chief of Behavioral Health at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center. Outpatient services include individual psychotherapy as well as psychiatric evaluation and medication management when needed.

“Like the rest of the nation, Connecticut is aging. Not only is this trend shifting demand for clinical services, but also the way some services, including behavioral health services are provided,” said CEO Michael Taylor. “As a community health center, we are uniquely qualified to understand and

respond to the concerns of older members of our communities and their families.”

For more information about behavioral health services at The Towers and the Health Center, please visit: http://www. cornellscott.org.

The Cornell Scott – Hill Health Center is the oldest and among the largest community health centers in Connecticut.

The center provides integrated medical and behavioral health solutions throughout the greater New Haven area and the Lower Naugatuck Valley with the goal of improving the health status of patients and the community at large. The Cornell Scott – Hill Health Center has been a leader in community healthcare innovation for over 40 years. Learn more at www.cornellscott. org.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 20, 2021

City Boosts Outdoor Dining, Small-Biz Pandemic Recovery

by COURTNEY LUCIANA New Haven I ndependent

City officials gathered in the Ninth Square Friday to launch “New Haven Eats Outdoors 2021.”

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the city restructured its Leasehold Improvement, Outdoor Experience program, and grants to help small businesses to expand outdoor dining while keeping indoor dining safe from contracting and spreading the coronavirus.

The Leasehold Improvement Program offers small businesses grants for interior lighting, equipment fixtures, and non-structural decorative walls. A separate program offers grants for facade improvements, including new signs, doors, windows, lightings, and cornices. The Outdoor Experience program supports patio dining with money for tables, planters, umbrellas.

The effort is a collaboration of groups including AVANGRID, Town Green Special Services District, the Economic Development Corporation of New Haven (EDC), New Haven Innovation Collaborative, and Market New Haven. Click here to read a brochure the city released Friday with details about how to participate in the programs.

Friday’s event took place at Orange Street at the intersection of Center, where the city has blocked car traffic and set up tables in the street for dining.

City Economic Development Administrator Michael Piscitelli said the program will help businesses toward a sustainable bounce back from the pandemic.

“We’ve got 51 permits in the pipeline for outdoor dining this year,” Piscitelli said. “This is made possible in part from a $20,000 grant from AVANGRID matched by the city to support additional furniture.

If you were with us last year, we had some furniture. Now, we’ve got a true place that was made possible with these grant funds.”

The president of AVANGRID (formerly known as United Illuminating), Frank

Somos ribbon-cutting with brothers Alejandro and Andres Cordido (at center).

Reynolds, noted that New Haven is a dining, arts, and entertainment hub.

“Our hope is to help businesses have indoor and outdoor dining and retail experiences so that folks feel safe about coming back into New Haven,” Reynolds said. “We recognize that these businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic.

Much harder than many other businesses.

Last year we offered 35 grants to different businesses here and our hope is that our support this year will help these businesses to not only survive the pandemic but also to thrive.”

Two businesses that launched during the pandemic, Somos Handcrafted Arepas and Bark & Vine, were applauded or their resilience. Beacon Communities CEO Dara Kovel, a native of the city, said she looks forward to the upgrades to groundlevel Ninth Square businesses.

“Above these wonderful businesses, we have 335 apartments, half of which are deeply affordable to low income fami-

lies and the other half which are market rate,” Kovel said. “I know that when the weather gets warm this place is going to be hoppin.’”

As part of Friday’s press event, a ribbon-cutting took place in front of Somos Handcrafted Arepas at 63 Orange St. Mayor Justin Elicker said he has become a loyal customer of the Venezuelan restaurant . His meal of choice is the rice and bean, tofu, plantains, queso de mano, and the spicy verde sauce. Each creation comes in either a bowl, arepa, or cachapa.

“I think I can take some credit for helping Somos weather the pandemic throughout the winter. I eat at Somos probably one or two days a week,” Elicker said. “It’s healthy and tasty.”

Brothers Alejandro and Andres Cordido opened the restaurant last June. Alejandro said that he and his brother are thankful that the city and Beacon Communities launched the outdoor dining and closed off the block to car traffic to make more

room.

“We went to Venezuela every year as kids. This is the food we grew up eating.

There’s not really any Venezuelan cuisine here in the city,” Alejandro said. “There were hiccups in the building process, and then Covid-19 came around. In the end, you just have to keep going. Nothing was going to stop us. Not even a pandemic.”

Andres said he thinks their business has been doing great given the circumstances.

“People have been loving our food,” Andres said. “The city wants to attract people down here and I think we need the traffic so that people can come down, and we can be seen.”

Bark & Vine owners Ralph Saldi and Luis Galindo opened their indoor plant store two months ago. Their inspiration was the pandemic: They figured that people would want to bring the outdoors inside of their homes during the quarantine.

“We knew that everyone was redecorating and renovating their homes,” Saldi said. “We started growing our own plants in our own backyard and launched an online store. The business was booming and we were able to secure a store here downtown. We were able to create a space for not only our small business but we also feature products comprised of other small businesses that started during the pandemic.”

Saldi and Galindo the furniture outdoors on the strip allows people to enjoy the outdoors while feeling safe enough to go into the stores.

“It’s life changing,” Saldi said. “Right from the beginning we said we were going to be a small business that supports other small businesses. We honor and respect those who didn’t do great during the pandemic. Our business happened because of the support that we received.”

Galindo said Ninth Square is the place to be.

“I work in NYC and New Haven reminds me of that vibe,” Galindo said. “You have the local artists, the young people, the businesses. It’s a vibrant city.”

NHPD Targets Distracted Drivers

by COURTNEY LUCIANA New Haven I ndependent

New Haven police are rolling out a new effort to combat distracted driving.

It is doing so through a $56,268 grant through an awareness and enforcement program called Connect2Disonnect. The city is undertaking the program in conjunction with the Connecticut Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office and the United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Officials announced the effort at a press conference held Thursday on the steps outside police headquarters.

New Haven had 5,000 motor vehicle

crashes in 2020, with a total of 19 fatalities. So far in 2021 there have been 1,323 crashes in New Haven, including four fatalities, two of whom were pedestrians.

The latest pedestrian death occurred earlier Thursday.

Acting Police Chief Renee Dominguez said the department has heard the community’s call for increased enforcement of motor vehicle laws.

“This grant gives us the ability to have more resources on the street and to be able to target more of the shifts of motor vehicles. These groups work during the day, but now we’re able to put them on the evenings or put them on the weekends under this grant,” Dominguez said. “It’s

COURTNEY LUCIANA PHOTO

Acting Police Chief Renee Dominguez at Thursday’s press event: This can save lives

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really a great opportunity to have more visibility and target specific things that we know lead to fatalities and motor vehicle crashes.”

The NHPD Traffic Unit plans to focus on hot spots like Howard Avenue, Foxon Boulevard, Grand Avenue, Whalley Avenue, and Route 80.

Dominguez said that aside from texting and driving, people also tend to run red lights and speed due to the lack of enforcement.

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vehicle crashes,” Dominguez said. “It’s all of these little things that we can fix. Even if it’s just education through talking face to face with the officers, I think if it changes the behavior of one person, it’s going to decrease accidents.”

The grant is specifically for motor vehicle enforcement and education.

Those who are pulled over due to distracted driving will faces a $150 fine. State law prohibits holding a cell phone while driving.

Mayor Justin Elicker compared the need to raise awareness of deadly distracted driving to the work advocates did decades OK to raise awareness of deadly drunk driving.

“It’s so important to keep our community safe by being responsible. We all know this, but we’re still attracted to check out our phones when we’re at a stop light and driving,” Elicker said. “Pull over, put your car in park, send a text message, put your phone away, and then drive again. You could make a mistake that costs someone their life just because you want to check out your phone.”

Deputy Patrol Commander Lt. Stephan Torquati said the department has already begun stepping up enforcement after receiving the grant several months ago.

“Now in April we’re going to do double the efforts,” Torquati said. “Distracted driving is preventable. All you’ve got to do is put your phone down and you can prevent getting into an accident.”

Spring Cleaning Hits The Hill

by SOPHIE SONNENFELD New Haven I ndependent

Volunteers from the Hill North Community Management Team, Clifford Beers Clinic, the APT Foundation, and Quinnipiac Students were stationed picking up trash around John C. Daniels School, the Thomas Chapel Peace Garden, Stevens Street and Elliot Street.

First they gathered at the Hallock Street police substation, then split up to cover as much of the neighborhood as they could.

One group of four Quinnipiac University first-years focused on cleaning the playground and field behind John C. Daniels.

Student Sydney Plante said that by two hours in, her legs were tired and hands were cramping. Scouring the fence and playground, Plante filled two large trash bags with bottle caps, cigarette butts, and food bags.

Plante said she also found broken glass, five needles, and a bullet near the playground.

Quinnipiac Freshman Makayla Kiss said she also stumbled across some syringes behind the school. “Kids shouldn’t be around all this stuff. Hopefully, this cleanup will also be a good pick-me-up for the neighborhood as a whole.”

Volunteers were instructed to leave any needles on the side so that volunteers from the APT Foundation could properly dispose of them. APT Foundation Sub-

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Leslie Radcliffe (right) with Dr. Pamela Monk Kelley.

stance Abuse clinicians Anthony Streater, Jeanette Duckson, and Dominic Vitelli, and Director Kathy Eggert picked up the syringes and other hazardous material with special sterile gloves and containers.

The team was especially surprised by the amount of dog poop they scooped up by the playground.

Eggert said in total they found a few handfuls of needles around the school.

“It’s a really good thing for the community,” Eggert said. “Kids deserve to be in a clean area and it’s good to get some fresh air.”

Streater, who has grandchildren in the area, said community clean-up events are a “positive influence” for kids as well.

“They realize that their grandfather is across the street cleaning the park that they play in. So that’s an incentive for them when they see somebody else drop trash to tell them to use a trash can instead.”

Leslie Radcliffe of the Hill North Community Management Team helped organize the groups of student volunteers from Quinnipiac for the clean-up. She said the management team was in contact with Clifford Beers and Quinnipiac to use the help from Quinnipiac volunteers in the Hill neighborhood. “We said, ‘What can we do without having to do a whole lot of organizing? We can pick up trash!’”

Radcliffe said they chose to center the clean-up around John C. Daniels School because of how often the community uses the property and because of the “not-sogood activity” that takes place there.

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Students Head To School During Vacation — For Vaccines

by MAYA MCFADDEN New Haven I ndependent

While 17-year-old Jackson Elberson rolled his sleeve up to get his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, his father stood by his side nervous but hopeful he was making the safest choice for his son.

Elberson received the shot Monday at the kick-off of a week-long student targeted vaccination initiative to get high school youth 16 and up vaccinated.

The clinic, held at Career High School clinic, had about 300 appointments scheduled for the first day.

The clinic has nearly 1,300 appointments scheduled for the week. About 1,100 of those appointments have been scheduled for students ages 16-17 reported City Clinical Director Stacey Hutcherson.

Father and son Joe and Jackson Elberson were able to secure an appointment Monday thanks to a text from the Board of Education (BOE) notifying guardians of the youth-centered clinic this week.

Jackson opted to get vaccinated to keep his family safe, particularly his mother, who has a heart condition. “I believe it’s safe,” he said.

Joe, although hesitant, had been vaccinated because he is an educator. Getting an appointment for himself weeks ago was “near impossible” until his school district opened up a small clinic, he said.

Joe said his wife is still struggling to get an appointment.

“The smaller pop-ups are what’s needed.

Otherwise you have to be very adamant,” he said.

After doing research and getting the vaccine himself, Joe decided the next safest step was to get Jackson vaccinated, he said. “It comes down to doing whatever you can for your kid,” he said. “Safety is

MAYA MCFADDEN PHOTO Jackson, 17, gets first Pfizer dose from Dr. Donald Levine.

number one.”

The Career clinic is working toward reaching its max capacity of vaccinating between 400-500 a day. This week the city Health Department vaccination site at 54 Meadow St. has relocated all of its appointments to Career. Many adults dropped in to the Career clinic Monday to get their second dose of the vaccine.

Tyler, 26, got his second dose Monday at Career after his appointment was relocated from the 54 Meadow clinic to Career.

“I got a message in March that I was eligible and thought, ‘Why not?’” he said.

“I’m just happy I can do my part.”

After his first shot, Tyler said, he had no symptoms. He scheduled his first appointment in five minutes while on a work lunch break Now that he’s vaccinated, Tyler plans to attend more family get-togethers The Health Department and Board of Education partnered to get hundreds of doses of Pfizer vaccines specifically to high schoolers at this week’s clinic.

The clinic will operate this week with about 20 public health nurses who agreed to work during the school’s spring break vacation.

As in-person school returns and the summer approaches, Hutcherson urged parents to consider getting their eligible children vaccinated. “This is imperative to their social and emotional wellbeing,” he said.

The New Haven School District is made up of about 20,000 students.

Hutcherson said so far 2,500 doses have been allocated to the week-long clinic targeting students. He hopes to get more, he said.

Janeyah Wright, 19, got her second dose Monday to keep safe while working as a

residential monitor.

After doing her own research, Wright said ,she was convinced to schedule an appointment by seeing “more positive facts than negative.”

“I was scared at first about how my body would react,” she said. After her first dose. Wright’s only symptom was fatigue for some hours.

Wright hopes to travel, attend more events, and visit her great-grandparents now that she has received both shots.

Eligibility for those 16 and up in Connecticut began April 1. Students under the age 18 are required to have their guardians sign a consent form to receive the vaccine. Consent forms will be available at the clinic and were emailed via Parent Link.

The vaccinate youth initiative will run April 12 to April 16 out of the Career clinic, open from 10:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m.

The initiative is targeting eligible youth who live or go to school in New Haven.

To schedule an appointment call 877-9182224 between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Christian Soarez, 20, got his first Pfizer dose Monday after slight hesitancy at the start of vaccine rollout in the winter.

Soarez, who has asthma, is a second-year Gateway student. He got the phone number to the clinic from his father. He called on April 5 and was scheduled for Monday within minutes, he said.

Although hesitant at first, Soarez was convinced after doing his own research and after his parents and sister got their vaccines.

“Some protection is better than none,” he said.

Soarez is hoping to travel to Italy this summer once completely vaccinated.

Park Pop-Ups Cut Vaccine Red Tape

by COURTNEY LUCIANA New Haven I ndependent

Danielle Desanti was eager to land a vaccination appointment — so when an opportunity arose Wednesday, she raced to grab it.

That opportunity came at a no-appointments-needed pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinic held Wednesday at Salperto Park at 360 Woodward Ave. Destani, 44, received a text from her friend Wednesday alerting her to the popup.

“I flew over here,” Destani said. “It was hard to get an appointment because I’m just under the eligibility of 45 years old and up. I was looking everywhere. I actually just got an appointment today for Monday, but then I got the text about today, so obviously the sooner the better.”

Griffin Hospital administered 100 J&J

“one-and-done” vaccines on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It had arranged for 150 walk-up shots. (Griffin Hospital management did not declare what happened to the leftover 50 vaccines.)

People who showed up were grateful for the chance to bypass sometimes frustrating encounters with websites or on-hold phone calling to try to land a vaccination appointment. More vaccination pop-ups are popping up Thursday and Friday: the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) will conduct pop-ups on the New Haven Green both days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (These do require signing up in advance for appointments. To do so, call 855-691-6369 or visit http:// griffinhealth.org/newhaven.)

Christine Gill, 54, lives near Salperto Park and showed up to Wednesday’s pop-up. She had made previous numer-

ous attempts to get an appointment for a vaccination. Like Desanti, she had been stuck in the middle because of just barely missing the 55 year-old eligibility for the previous pool of vaccinations. She said that once her age group was eligible, she was unable to find any availability.

“I knew that if I just exercised some patience that sooner or later something would become available. I’m so excited that I was finally able to find a place to get the vaccine,” Last name said. “The fact it’s a J&J vaccine is just a bonus.” Unlike other vaccines, J&J inoculations require just one shot.

Jade Clark, 26, said at first she didn’t want to get vaccinated. Then her husband, who is a chemist at Yale, convinced her.

Clark has a lot of family members who are anti-vaccination. The Covid-19 vacciCon’t on page 07

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Family safe to travel: Son Lucas Bosch with his dad Kevin Buterbaugh.

THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 21, 2021

CEO of Wall Street’s Oldest Continually Operating Black-Owned Investment Banking Firm Makes History BlackNews.com New York, NY — Meet Eric Standifer, CEO and President of Blaylock Van LLC, Wall Street’s oldest continually operating Black-owned investment banking firm. Recently, the company served as one of four exclusively Blackowned broker-dealers to syndicate Citi’s $2.5 billion bond issuance. Blaylock Van also completed a $14 billion new issue debt transaction with Apple as one of five minority-owned underwriting managers.

Blaylock Van offers best-in-class expertise in debt and equity underwriting, fixed income sales and trading, and financial advisory services. The company is becoming more and more successful as an increasing number of corporations and municipalities across the country have recognized the value of doing business with Diverse Business Enterprises (DBE), particularly in the financial service industry.

In fact, many U.S. companies have committed to further diversify their boards and overall business relationships following the killing of George Floyd in 2020. One result has been the shifting of more business to Blackowned investment banks. With a focus on bolstering internal policies and practices, Citi, for example, continues to expand its core business activities with minority-owned broker-dealers.

As more companies focused on attracting both institutional and individual investors who also champion diversity, participation by minority-owned firms in underwriting debt of U.S. investment-grade companies reached an alltime high of nearly 30 percent in 2020.

In 2021, the top 10 firms with diverse ownership have already underwritten more than $136 billion in new capital market transactions, according to Refinitiv.

Beyond Apple and Citi, Blaylock Van’s slate of notable recent deals includes companies such as Alphabet, AT&T, Bristol Myers, Comcast, Ford, General Dynamics, IBM, Nasdaq, Qualcomm, T-Mobile, Toyota Motor Credit, and Wells Fargo, with a significant new joint venture deal to be named in the second quarter.

“To deliver the best in diversified investment banking solutions, it helps to be a diversified company in both service offerings and leadership,” said Eric Standifer, CEO and president of Blaylock Van. “As the world continues to recover from the events of last year, Blaylock Van remains incredibly proud of our innovative and customized services and strategic insights that have helped companies coast to coast meet and exceed their financial goals.”

CEO and President of Blaylock Van LLC,

Serving corporations, municipalities, investment managers and pension funds, Blaylock Van is 81 percent Black-owned with a diverse employee base. Blaylock Van is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise by the State of New York, the State of Wisconsin, the City of New York and the National and Minority Supplier Development Council. In addition to delivering inhouse compliance and regulatory standards expertise, Blaylock Van promotes supplier diversity and diversity & inclusion efforts for both investors and capital market clients.

Blacklock Van is committed to important efforts beyond financial services.

Through its community service programs, the company provides hands-on experience to African American males in the San Francisco Achievers program with scholarship grants and internships.

About Blaylock Van, LLC Blaylock Van, LLC (BV) is a Blackowned investment banking and financial services company, providing personalized service for clients across the country. Their clients include corporations, municipalities, investment managers, pension funds, and family offices. Global electronic equity and fixed-income trading platforms allow direct market access to more than 40 worldwide exchanges, while a proprietary web-based research platform is designed to specifically address the needs of fundamental portfolio managers and analysts. The firm’s headquarters are in New York City, with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, Dallas, Miami, and Oakland, Calif. For more information, please visit BRV-LLC.com

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nation was new, and Clark distrusted the approval process. She worried it wasn’t safe.

“I don’t think how the vaccine is made is something people really know about,” Clark said. “My husband had to convince me that the vaccine has to still go through tons and tons of regulation. It’s not something that was just thrown out there. I don’t think people, especially those who don’t want the vaccine, realize that.”

This reporter received her one-and-done vaccination too. My dose was a quick and painless process. I must admit that when I first heard about Covid-19 vaccinations, I wasn’t exactly eager to receive my shot.

I’ve never been a huge fan of receiving vaccines, and I was concerned that it would be just my luck to have an allergic reaction. (This suspicion came into play when I dyed my hair last week and had an outbreak of hives all over my face.) Now that I’d been to several Covid-19 vaccination clinics while reporting with the Independent, I was motivated to take care of the people in my city by doing my part not to contract or spread the coronavirus.

The Griffin Hospital nurse who gave me my shot said my concern was a valid one.

She had me sit for an extra 15 minutes in the observance corner after receiving my dose.

Those who are between 16 and 18 years old are permitted to receive Pfizer vaccines only. The Moderna and J&J vaccines have not approved anyone under 18.

Kevin Buterbaugh, a Southern Connecticut State University political science professor, received his Moderna vaccine this past Friday. His son, Lucas Bosch, was told that he was expected to receive his Covid-19 shot. Bosch was originally scheduled to receive the dose in early May. Then the family heard through the Salperto Park pop-up through social media. They headed over.

“We didn’t want him to get Covid-19 and end up in the hospital. We also would like it so that he isn’t likely to spread the virus, if he did get it, and give it to somebody else,” Buterbaugh said. “We would love to travel to Germany to see my wife’s family, so we can’t travel unless we’re all vaccinated.”

Bosch, 18, said that he didn’t need to be pushed by his father to receive the vaccine. Bosch said that he’s happy to get his summer back and finds it frustrating that there are people who remain on the fence about receiving their vaccination. He said that it’s an effortless way of keeping everyone safe.

“I couldn’t care less what kind of vaccine I received,” Bosch said. “I am not afraid of vaccines, not to mention I’m safe now.

I’ve got a summer now. First off, it’s safe to get the vaccine. Second off, it’s not only about you. It’s about protecting others. There are people out there who can not get the vaccine and who would depend on us to basically save their lives.”

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Biz School Strikes Gold THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 20, 2021

by STAFF

New Haven I ndependent

Southern Connecticut State University’s business program, which is getting a new building in 2023, has received its largestever donation, aimed at grooming future leaders.

The $500,000 donation comes from Lindy Lee Gold.

The following release issued by SCSU Friday gives the details: Lindy Lee Gold’s commitment to Southern Connecticut State University is inspired by a belief that public education helps break the cycle of poverty.

She recently donated $500,000 to SCSU through the Amour Propre Fund, a charitable organization on which she serves as president. The money will be used to establish the School of Business En-

dowment for Leadership Development at Southern. It is the largest contribution ever made in support of business students at the university.

Gold made the gift to enhance and expand programs offered through the Leadership Center in the School of Business.

Existing programs include the Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Program; and IMPACT Greater New Haven, which places Southern business majors as interns at nonprofit organizations with the university covering the cost of students’ stipends. The fund will support other leadership initiatives, such as a Peer-toPeer Mentoring Program; a Student Leadership Council, uniting business majors with community and business leaders; and global experience programming.

In recognition of this donation, Southern

Thomas Lamb Named Schools COO

New Haven Public Schools has hired a new chief operating officer, five months after the resignation of previous COO Michael Pinto.

The Board of Education Monday evening voted to hire Thomas Lamb for the administrative post in a 5-1 vote. Tamiko Jackson-McArthur voted against the hire; Darnell Goldson was absent.

“I wish the board could have seen the other candidates and known what [Superintendent Iline] Tracey is choosing from.

It’s a big, big position,” Jackson-McArthur said.

Lamb will administer operations from school meals to school buses to keeping air filters and boilers up to date in school buildings.

The new hire will start his job on May 5 at a salary of $145,000. This was exCOO Michael Pinto’s starting salary too in 2019.

Lamb has managed facilities for a variety of companies and health care organizations over the last two decades. He currently works as the senior director of planning and real estate for the elderly housing organization Wartburg.

A veteran from Branford, Lamb has studied and worked in New Haven before. He has a bachelor’s degree from Albertus Magnus College and worked for a time at Cornell Scott-Hill Health. His wife, Susanne Lamb, organizes the parent-school relationship for children with disabilities at East Rock School.

Jackson-McArthur said that she knew some of the other candidates for the COO position and was disappointed in the hiring outcome.

Board member Darnell Goldson was not present at Monday’s meeting. However, he emailed a comment in advance to Tracey and his fellow board members.

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“I am concerned about this candidate’s lack of experience, especially education management experience. He has never worked in a school based environment.

He doesn’t seem to have much experience working with unions, especially school based unions,” Goldson wrote.

Board member Edward Joyner defended Tracey’s choice, saying that she is a longtime educator who acts in the best interests of New Haven students.

The one student board member present, Anthony Fiore, supported the hire. (Student representatives are non-voting members of the board.)

Pinto left his job as schools COO in November for a city attorney role.

The previous COO, Will Clark, led the school system’s operations for 11 years until his resignation in early 2019. During that time, Clark was instrumental in New Haven’s school construction boom, in bringing school meal prep in-house, outsourcing custodial and maintenance services and starting school-based health centers.

SCSU Philanthropist Lindy Lee Gold, emeritus dean Ellen Durnin, and a really big check.

will establish the Lindy Lee Gold Business Leadership Suite, generously supported by the Amour Propre Fund, within the new planned home for the School of Business. The 60,000-square foot building is scheduled to open in 2023, with a ground-breaking ceremony set for the spring. Southern hopes the gift will inspire others to contribute to the fund.

“Education is a great equalizer,” Gold says, referencing the importance of early childhood development and the advantage to children who enter preschool knowing thousands of words compared to those who know hundreds.

“The same thing happens when you look at social and leadership skills, mentorship, and even family connections,” says

Gold, who serves on the SCSU Foundation Board of Directors and the Business Advisory Council of the School of Business. “When our students graduate, I want to make sure they are on a more level playing field. . . . Education doesn’t just change the career trajectory and life of the person involved. It alters the paradigm for generations to come.”

An early entrepreneur, Gold owned a wholesale and retail travel business, in addition to a construction company, all of which she eventually sold. Her second career drew on this business experience — as well as leadership skills honed working with many philanthropic organizations, including some she established in New Haven. Since 1998, Gold has worked at

the state Department of Economic and Community Development. A senior development specialist, she is responsible for business retention, recruitment, development and expansion.

In New Haven, she has recently worked with the nonprofit organization ’r Kids on a program for teenage girls in foster care; joined forces with Christian Community Action to renovate and help furnish 18 apartments for families in need of transitional housing; and provided critical support to Y2Y, a student-led organization for homeless youth, age 18 to 24.

At Southern, she previously provided a $150,000 grant to support the Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Program in the School of Business.

“Our students are smart, hardworking, and resourceful,” said Ellen Durnin, dean emeritus of the School of Business. “They also usually have multiple responsibilities and complicated lives—and they are putting it together and managing it all,” she says.

Financial obstacles are among the hardships facing students, according to Durnin. About 55 percent of Southern undergraduates receive need-based Pell grants for those with high levels of financial need.

“Often they are the first in their family to go to a university,” Durnin said. “Many do not have an educational or professional role model. That’s why building these leadership experiences is critical for our students to compete.”

Free Walk-Up Vaccine Clinics “Pop Up” All Week

by STAFF

If you’re having trouble landing an appointment for a Covid-19 vaccination, fear no longer: One-day walk-in events are “popping up” every day this week in New Haven and Hamden. No appointments needed.

The Keefe Center at 11 Pine St. in Hamden is hosting such an event this Monday through Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m., administering “one-and-done” Johnson & Johnson for free vaccines to whoever shows up.

A free walk-up vaccination clinic for New Haveners 18 and older will take place at Casa de Oracion y Adoracion at 555 Columbus Avenue Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; at the Shubert Theatre at 247 College St. Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; at the Schack at 333 Valley St. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More will take place next week. (See the full list in the above graphic.)

New Haven is also hosting a vaccine clinic for 16 and 17-year-olds this week, a school vacation week, at Career High. Parents can also sign up to get vaccinated along with their kids. This event does require making an appointment; to do so, call 877-918-2224.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 21, 2021

Pastor Seeds A Baby Formula Pantry

by MAYA MCFADDEN New Haven I ndependent

Pastor Brenda Adkins refuses to stand aside while families struggle to afford feed babies: She has decided to collect formula throughout the summer to start a Formula Pantry.

Brenda and Bishop John Adkins of His Divine Will Fellowship plan to create the emergency formula pantry out of their church on State Street to help struggling parents feed their children.

The Adkinses have been serving the community for years with holiday events like their Day of Joy for Thanksgiving, which recently fed 1,500 families, and with food and diaper drives.

During a pandemic grocery distribution, several parents began asking the church if it could provide formula and other baby meals.

Brenda had her first child at age 15.

“I was a young mom in need of pampers and milk at one point,” she said. “And as a mother you’re not going to let your child go without.”

Brenda reached out to the Diaper Bank of Connecticut. The Diaper Bank was having the same conversations. So the two partnered.

The church hopes to open the formula pantry mid-August. Brenda said they will start small to identify the community need. “I want it to become a citywide baby formula pantry,” Brenda said.

The church is also partnering with the Yale Community for New Haven Fund, Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, and Legacy School of Dance.

Before the opening, two formula drives will be hosted to stock the pantry. Participants can drop off non-expired formula or make monetary donations to the church’s Cash App ($hisdivinechurch).

The first drop-off event will be May 15 at 10:30 a.m to 2 p.m. The second will be July 31 at 9:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m. Both will be hosted at Legacy School of Dance at 53 Quinnipiac Ave Unit B.

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Formula Pantry visionary Brenda Adkins.

While the government has a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Brenda said many of the regulations make it difficult to access and/or make last for a full month.

“Some of these moms have to stay in abusive relations to feed their kids or prostitute even,” Brenda said. “It will be an emergency pantry to call when they run out.”

When the formula is provided to the parents, Brenda said, a handout will be included to teach parents how to properly make the milk with the correct amounts to avoid wasting the formula. “I know there’s moms out there that don’t use the right amounts, and that’s why it don’t last them a full month,” she said.

The pantry will also offer a variety of formula to service a range of infants’ feeding needs. A delivery option will also be offered for parents who may have no way to pick it up from the church.

Abdussabur Raises $8K

Retired police Sgt. Shafiq Abussabur has reported raising that amount of money in the first phase of his campaign to become Ward 28’s next alder.

Abdussabur, a Democrat, is looking to unseat incumbent Democratic Alder Jill Marks.

The contributions came from over 70 donors. The list reflects the diverse racial, ethnic and religious make-up of the ward; it also includes both police-accountability activists and retired cops Abdussabur has worked with as both a police officer and policymaker (he co-designed the city’s street oureach program) and in various community-organizing and activist roles he has taken on over the years.

Here’s who donated how much to the campaign so far:

THOMAS BREEN PFILE HOTO Shafiq Abdussabur on the campaign trail with grandchild Aminah.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 20, 2021

Teachers, Youth Advocates Lead Black And Latinx Studies Rollout

By Arturo Pineda, The arts Paper www.newhavenarts.org

What book did Paul Ortiz author? What did Civil Rights organizers call their education programs in the South? What year marked the first Black-owned barbershop in Waterbury? 1980? 1925? Or maybe much earlier?

The answer is actually 1846, when Nelson Weston opened up the first Blackowned barbershop in the basement of Waterbury Baptist Church. A year from now, educator Daniel Martinez HoSang hopes that more Connecticut students know the answer.

Martinez HoSang is the co-founder of the Anti Racist Teaching & Learning Collective (ARTLC), a collective of antiracist students, educators, and grassroots organizers dedicated to undoing white supremacy and deep-rooted racism in Connecticut’s classrooms. Last week, he and members of the Waterbury-based Ungroup Society led over 70 educators in a session on how to more effectively teach Black and Latinx Studies in the state.

They also announced a new, educatorled “community of practice,” for teachers who wish to pilot the course in their classrooms this fall.

“It’s a time of a lot of loss, and pain, and uncertainty for a webinar tonight,” Martinez HoSang said as he opened the discussion, which is available here. “What is our role as educators in building a world where everyone can see that life is precious?”

As part of Connecticut Public Act 1912, all public high schools across the state will be required to offer Black and Latinx studies as an elective course by fall 2022.

A curriculum is set to become available

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this July, according to the State Education Resource Center (SERC). Earlier this year, Hartford State Sen. Douglas McCrory said he would like to see it become required for all grade levels, a move that would require further legislation.

Dr. Kelly Hope, a New Haven English teacher, presented on the curriculum she developed alongside the Ungroup Society for an after-school program A copy of her curriculum can be found here. She suggested that facts like the opening of Weston’s barbershop should be common knowledge, especially among Black and Latinx communities that live there.

“Students learn about the same historic figures and nothing beyond them,” she said. “Our education is taught from a subservient standpoint … we start with a deficit.”

In 2019, the Ungroup Society reached out to Hope because Waterbury residents

felt that Black and Brown children were not learning the full extent of their history. Warren Leach, a senior facilitator at Ungroup, recalled the interest in bringing in her teaching. At the time, the group was unsuccessful in convincing the Waterbury school system to teach the material in schools. As a result, the course was taught as an eight-week after school program.

“People believe the studies should only happen in the classroom but it has to occur in a community setting too,” Leach said. “We were not fully preparing them [students] for the world that is out there.”

To develop the course, Hope began by looking at her own lived experience as an African-American woman in the United States at this given time. She considered how her personal beliefs and perceptions could influence curriculum development.

In the first unit, “Standing Grounding,”

students are encouraged to question the education they have received in school.

Amari Brantley, an alum of the program, had learned very little about Black and Latinx history at his predominantly white, Catholic high school. He attends Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury.

“Black history was only discussed the 28 days of Black History Month, and and we only talked about slavery onwards,” he said.

Another alum of the program, Kayla Ireland, spoke about how different the curriculum was compared to her high school’s Black studies course. Similar to Brantley, her course also began with slavery. Any pre-slavery history was left out.

“I wanted to learn more about my culture and where I came from,” she said.

“Things that were brought up in our school were never really dissected.”

Some of the recommended texts in

Hope’s curriculum include An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz and 7 Little White Lies: The Conspiracy to Destroy the Black-Self Image by Jabari Osaze.

In addition, SERC recently released a reference list with suggested books and resources, from W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk to Ibram X. Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning.

The other three units of Hope’s curriculum focus on themes of family ties, gender roles, oral traditions, and community ties. In Waterbury, she taught the materials through a mixture of media including music, audiobooks, tv shows, poetry, nonfiction, and literature.

The curriculum is also meant to upend traditional student-teacher dynamics by having students center their lived experiences within the classroom. It encourages them to lead discussion and pursue their own interests.

“Your knowledge at 16 and 17-yearolds, your lived experience is invaluable in this education,” Hope said.

For example, Hope recalled, a Waterbury student was interested in dress codes at her school. She conducted research through the course and learned that her high school was suspending people for wardrobe infractions at a disproportionate rate.

“We are providing them the tools to end systemic racism,” she said. “As an educator, our purpose is to empower students to ask questions.”

Educators who will be piloting Black and Latinx studies this fall are eligible for support from ARTLC. The organization will provide lesson plans, sources, and host remote meetings. Email ARTLC for further information.

Dr. Alexa Canady teaches us to remain calm in the face of obstacles

By Kandis Knight, Rollingout.com

Hailing from Lansing, Michigan, Dr. Alexa Canady is the first African American woman in the United States to become a neurosurgeon. Dr. Canady went on to receive her Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan, as well as her medical doctorate. She also graduated cum laude in medical school. Dr. Canady did her internship at Yale New Haven Hospital and went on to train in neurosurgery at the University of Minnesota.

Canady, spoke with rolling out about overcoming obstacles in her path of the way to establishing her impressive career.

What was it like being inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame?

It was kind of a surprise. And it was great. I mean, it’s always nice for people to recognize your work. A few years later, my mother was also inducted for her work. We’re the only mother-daughter pair in the Women’s Hall of Fame.

How did you deal with the challenges as an African American woman in this field?

Well, I think the first thing is that you have to believe that you can do it. I think the first thing is that you have to recognize that the people around you may not be supportive of your goal. I try to tell students that the world that you live in, is a different world than the one your parents lived in. And so what’s possible for you may be different than what’s possible for them, and we have to recognize that change.

What do you do in your downtime?

I read the newspapers every morning.

That’s my start. I read four newspapers every morning. And that’s kind of my quiet private time.

When you see a parent-child dynamic, what are your observations about the relationship between that mother or parent and child?

You have parents who are just good. And you can recognize that right away, you will have other parents who let their anxiety overtake them. You know, I saw a lot

of seriously ill children. The concerns of a dying child are very different than their parents. They’re thinking, can I go back to school next week? Not am I going to be alive in a month? And you need to understand what people are concerned about and listen to it, and respond to that and the anxiety.

How did you overcome obstacles?

Well, I think you have to always sit and go through it in your head, not obsess over it. Sometimes you can identify something in the process. It wasn’t right, the communication wasn’t right. The choice you made … to pass was the wrong one. And you can just try to hone your skills so that the next time you do it better, and then you have to put it away. You have to put it away. If you obsess on it, then you’re not doing anybody any good.

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Dr. Alexa Canady (Photo credit: Brian Lanker)

FaTE Sings In Sunnier Days Ahead THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 21, 2021

by Lucy Gellman, Editor, The Arts Paper www.newhavenarts.org

The track starts with an easy, bright groove, the keys bouncing. Percussion joins in, and suddenly the song has a heartbeat. In the background, vocalist Fernanda Franco gives a little cheer, and then a purr. She steps up to the mic, and a listener can hear the sun coming out after a long winter. Franco is ready for it, her voice warm and muscled as it wraps around the lyrics.

“Bougie moments catchin’ lawless/Ain’t no love there,” she croons. “Beggin’ for us, hearin’ from us/Better prepaaaare/ Oowee!/ Look at me/Wearin’ these minis now what do you see?”

Friday, FaTE—short for Fernanda and the Ephemeral—welcomed in spring with “Only Me,” the first track it has released since June of last year. Recorded at Roxbury Station earlier this year, the song is an overdue anthem to self-love, warm weather, and brighter days to come if listeners can hold on for just a little longer.

It is available on Bandcamp and features Franco on vocals, Alex Patrie on keys and synthesizer, Zack Rosenberg on guitar, Zack Ross on bass and Nick Morcaldi on drums. Franco said it is one of three tracks that the band will be dropping in the next few weeks.

“This was my redemption song,” she

said in a recent phone call. “It was my song reminding myself that I’m here for me. It wasn’t for anybody but me. It’s really uplifting and it’s really bright, and it’s about not having any shame in who you are. I’m so excited to release it.”

Franco first wrote “Only Me” a few years ago, when she was in the process of parting ways with “these negative people in my life.” She remembered what putting herself first looked and felt like, she said.

When she left the house in short skirts and booty shorts, “it wasn’t for anyone else,” she said. “It was just me enjoying myself.”

After writing the lyrics, she whipped the song out at a jam session and the band put music to it. She and Patrie are tinkerers by nature, she said—they’ve been finetuning it ever since. Before Covid-19 hit New Haven last year, the band performed it in almost every live gig that it had.

There was a version soaked in synth, and a version where Phat A$tronaut’s Dylan Olimpi McDonnell jumped in with a horn. Because of Covid-19, the band was not able to record it until earlier this year.

Maybe because it has been in the works for so long, the finished track feels triumphant. On keys, Patrie is mellow, easing into the song with a politesse that lets a listener roll right into it. Franco, whose background ranges from opera to pop to jazz and bossa nova, comes in ready to

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make a statement. Rising over percussion, her voice soars, suddenly layered on itself. She wails and growls, her voice dancing. When she declares that “all of your drama just isn’t for me,” it’s full of sass and moxie.

It’s a bright spot for her, too. For 13 months, Franco’s musical calendar has been eerily quiet. In the past year, she has done a few virtual sets, including for TheaterWorks in Hartford and the Shubert Theater in New Haven. Meanwhile, FaTE

hasn’t been able to perform for a live audience at all. In the midst of working and mothering in a pandemic—she is a special education and ESL teacher at Booker T. Washington Academy—Franco also contracted Covid-19 last year, despite following masking and disinfecting protocols. She called herself “blessed” to have recovered as quickly as she did.

“It’s been a lot,” she said. “It’s been hard, I think, for every creative. It’s heavy. It’s just all us dealing with the pandemic, and the decisions we have to make during a pandemic. There are a lot of changes, and a lot of difficult situations. And there’s a lot of positivity too. I have a wonderful partner. I have a wonderful roommate who is my best friend. It’s finding that balance.”

She said she sees the song as a promise that spring and summer—and in-person gathering and gigging—are closer than her pandemic-weary listers may think.

When she was recording it, she thought about the friends and family close to her who have been struggling with pandemic fatigue and the weight of Covid-19 as it enters a second year. The song, which was originally written as a gift to herself, is now a gift to them.

“That’s what I want for everyone,” she said. “To come out of quarantine, and to have this. As we start acclimating to the new normal, everyone is going to have to find themselves again.”

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Sisters' Journey March Survivor of the Month -

In August 2012, I went for my annual mammogram, anticipating a letter to follow clearing me until next year. Instead, I received a phone call asking me to come for more tests. Results from the annual mammogram detected a tumor in my right breast. My Xray showed a 0.5 mm tumor, a pinhead size on a ballpoint ink pen. I needed additional testing. My doctor said I would need a biopsy to confirm the unimaginable.

In late September, a surgeon performed a biopsy of the tumor and sent it to the laboratory. While still in surgery, the decision was made that a lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection) was needed as well. Six lymph nodes were removed and labeled as possibly cancerous but inconclusive until examined further.

On October 13, 2012, at 11:15 a.m., I received a call and was shocked and overwhelmed when I heard these three words that I can never forget – “You have cancer.” I remember that day precisely because it also marked the second anniversary of my mother’s death (pancreatic cancer). With all these emotions bubbling, deep down I knew I would be a survivor.

I would have a testimony. As the holidays approached, I delayed sharing this news with my family. I took two months to prepare my mind, body and soul to prepare for this battle.

After sitting down with my oncologist and going over my treatment plan, together we agreed treatment should be intense, as I was diagnosed with an aggressive form at Stage II. He warned me that “I would have to walk through the fire, but I would be okay.”

This would be a fight for my life. Shortly after the holidays, I called a family meeting

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and e every step of the way. I’m so thankful and blessed to now have After completing chemotherapy, I began a grueling 12 weeks of radiation. I completed all treatments just before my 56th birthday in September. My family (husband, kids and siblings) supported me every step of the way. I’m so thankful and blessed to now have continued eight years cancer-free. I am a Survivor! Before I was ever diagnosed, I was an active advocate continued eight years cancer-free.

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Linda Greatheart to prepare us for what was to come.

I started chemotherapy just after the New Year in 2013. I had 12 rounds of chemo over six months for eight hours a day. I tried to maintain as much normalcy as I possibly could. I worked as a computer operator. I was continuing my regular schedule of working 12-hour night shifts, three days a week, in a data center.

Weeks into my treatment, my body started to change. I began to notice my nails turning black and later falling off. The hair on my body started to disappear. I lost my appetite and was very fatigued. The hair on

my head was an awakening for me. Staring in the mirror with fistfuls of my hair, I cried! Still wanting to maintain control, I asked my husband to take me to the barbershop and cut off what was left. I sat in a neighborhood friend’s chair, whom I trusted, and requested he “shave it all off.” While I was in the chair, my husband purchased a navy blue fitted cap and then chauffeured me to work.

After completing chemotherapy, I began a grueling 12 weeks of radiation. I completed all treatments just before my 56th birthday in September. My family (husband, kids

Before I was ever diagnosed, I was an active advocate for cancer awareness. I would participate in “walks to find a cure” and fundraising to support the cause, encouraging my family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to help in their own way. In 2016, I followed my passion for awareness and helping others like me by organizing a breast cancer walk for my hometown in Bridgeport, Connecticut with the mayor’s support. I will continue to tell my story and encourage others to share theirs. While we continue to stand together, we will fight to end breast cancer!

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Racism and Its Deadly Cousins

By Ben Jealous, President of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation What does it say about our country when we don’t have time to absorb the impact of one mass shooting before news of the next one comes across our phones and TV screens?

Grief upon grief.

This column is not about gun culture or laws that make it easier to buy an assault rifle than to register to vote. We need to talk about those things.

But we also need to pay attention to one response to the Atlanta spa killings: the way some conservatives rushed to insist that race and racism had nothing to do with the murders.

It is true that the man who confessed to

the Atlanta killings said they were not racially motivated. He reportedly told police that he was struggling with a “sex addiction” and the killings were a way to “eliminate temptation.”

There’s a lot in that statement to unpack, and a lot of smart people have been unpacking it over the past two weeks.

Marcela Howell, who leads In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Agenda, was among the Black women who spoke in solidarity after the killings. “While law enforcement officials have announced that the shooter’s motivation was ‘sex addiction,’ we know that sexual violence and racism are often intertwined when it comes to violence against women,” she said in a statement.

“As Black women, we know that our Asian-American sisters are disparately impacted at the intersections of racism, sexism, and xenophobia,” Howell said.

There is a long history of bigotry and legal discrimination that directly targeted Asian immigrants and Asian Americans.

Over the past year, that hostility was inflamed by bigoted rhetoric from former President Donald Trump describing CO-

VID-19 as the “Kung flu” and warning that if he weren’t re-elected Americans would have to learn Chinese.

As Howell and many other activists and scholars have pointed out since the killings, racism in this country is deeply connected to sexism directed at women of color. And racism and misogyny are both intertwined with the history and culture of conservative white evangelicalism in which the Atlanta shooter was apparently steeped.

Kathryn Gin Lum, an associate professor of American religion at Stanford University, said the killings reflected “a toxic brew” of racism, sexism, and religion.

That toxic brew has been used to justify anti-Asian laws and stoked anti-Asian violence going back to the 19th Century.

Religion scholar Bradley Onishi and others point out that Jim Crow apartheid and anti-race-mixing laws were not only defended as necessary to protect the sexual purity of individual white women, but also the racial and religious purity of White Christian America.

Black women and Asian women have often been both fetishized and demon-

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ized as hypersexual temptresses threatening the innocence of and purity of white Christian men. Young people raised in churches that emphasize “purity culture” are taught to have deep shame about their sexual feelings, and girls and young women’s bodies portrayed as threats to boys and young men.

We don’t yet know, and may never fully understand, just how all these influences combined in the mind of this particular young man who chose to commit multiple murders.

But we can and should push back against law enforcement officials, conservative pundits and religious leaders who dismiss the reality of systemic racism or refuse to recognize the ways that women of color are particularly harmed by the mixture of racism and sexism that plagues our culture.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation.

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“who adhere to the duty-to-intervene requirements.”

“A $10 million investment in these worthy causes is a down payment on a debt long overdue,” DuBois-Walton wrote, “and the first step towards a bright future for our city. New Haven: let’s have big vision, let’s act boldly, let’s pay up.”

Elicker: A “Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity” Mayor Justin Elicker also recently submitted a proposed order to the Board of Alders that outlines his administration’s next steps for figuring out how best to spend the $94 million in federal aid en route to New Haven.

On April 5, the mayor’s office sent the alders a communication package describing how the city expects to receive a minimum of $94 million spread over two payments: one to come within 60 days of the enactment of the American Stimulus Plan Act of 2021, the second to come by the end of the calendar year.

“The City is undertaking a fiscal impact assessment for unrecovered municipal costs associated with the coronavirus and recovery which will be submitted for the Board’s consideration at [a] committee hearing,” the communication’s fiscal impact statement reads.

The city’s current estimate of lost city revenue due to Covid-19 for the period of January 2020 to June 30, 2021 is between $17 million and $20 million.

Elicker wrote in an April 5 letter to Board of Alders President Tyisha Walker-Myers that, while the U.S. Department of Treasury will ultimately determine what kinds of spending is eligible under the American Rescue Act, the legislation itself already provides a fair amount of guidance about how local governments can use this new tranche of municipal aid.

The proposed order itself states that the American Rescue Act allows for the creation of a local fiscal recovery fund for use in response to the public health emergency and associated economic impacts of Covid.

That could include: • Assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality; • Premium pay for essential workers, or grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work; • Funding for government services to make up for lost revenue during Covid; • And investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure Elicker wrote that his administration will help lead a “community engagement process known as the Civic Space” to get public input on American Rescue Act spending.

“In totality, the American Rescue Act represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lift up our city by addressing income inequality and wealth creation through jobs, neighborhood revitalization and overall wellbeing,” Elicker wrote in his letter to the alders. “As a community, we have been planning for this moment and the Together New Haven approach provides us with the framework to move forward in a timely basis.”

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‘Hey Siri, I’m Getting Pulled Over’: iPhone App Automatically Records Police

by Christian Carter, BDO Assignment Reporter

As of late, more and more people are speaking out in light of the murder of Daunte Wright, but how do we share with the world what we’ve known for decades: that our men and women have been dying at the hands of corrupt police officers? Apple launched a feature for Siri in 2018 called Shortcuts that lets you streamline tasks with a single Siri command, and now due to recent protests, it’s in the spotlight once again.

That’s because one iPhone user created a shortcut that prompts your iPhone to record police interactions after saying the phrase: “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over.” The app has gained popularity again with the spotlight on race and police brutality in the weeks leading up to and after the George Floyd killing.

According to Business Insider, Robert Petersen of Arizona developed the shortcut, called Police, which monitors police interactions so you have a record of what happened.

This is important because having something that automatically records the situation and your phone being encrypted behind Apple’s security can have your

interaction secured and available for replay no matter what anyone does.

Once the shortcut is installed and configured, you just have to say, for example, “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over.”

Then the program pauses music you may

be playing, turns down the brightness on the iPhone, and turns on “do not disturb” mode.

It also sends a quick text to a predetermined contact to tell them you’ve been pulled over, and it starts recording using

the iPhone’s front-facing camera. Once you’ve stopped recording, it can text or email the video to a different predetermined contact and save it to Dropbox.

To get it to work, you must first run another shortcut in the Shortcuts app,

then open the “Settings” menu, choose “Shortcuts,” and toggle the “Allow Untrusted Shortcuts” switch.

Many users are finding this useful even in the age of police departments across the country issuing body cameras on officer. But as we’ve seen in some police interactions that the bodycams have mysteriously been “turned off” or “malfunctioned” so they don’t have a record of the incident.

One of my favorite features of this shortcut is the ability to send your location to a contact. That is vital when it comes to people coming for help, possibly your lawyer, family member, or assistant.

While there’s nothing like the feeling when a Black person gets pulled over: your heart races, your blood pressure goes up, sweating starts and you start thinking about whether you might die during a simple traffic stop (smh), this may help those who want to help you.

“It seemed to me that if you’re getting pulled over it couldn’t hurt to have a recording of the incident,” Petersen said to Business Insider in a direct message in 2018. “The police these days in many places have body cams, so this could be the civilian equivalent.”

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Spring Cleaning Hits The Hill

kered down due to Covid-19 this winter, Radcliffe said, the garbage piled up even more than usual.

“If we can work with our community to keep on top of things on a regular basis, it won’t become this large of an issue.

Along with that, we want to help educate and encourage folks that it’s not only good looking to clean up, but it’s good for the environment.”

Meanwhile, in the Thomas Chapel Church Community Prayer Garden on White Street, Trustee Chairperson and Co-Chair of Hill North Management Team Dr. Pamela Monk Kelley led a team of 10 clean-up volunteers.

Kelley said the garden “transformed” thanks to the cleaning event. She added that the highlight for her was helping to plant new vegetable seeds after the trash was picked up.

Along Elliot Street, a group of three Quinnipiac students, Livable City Initiative (LCI) Neighborhood Specialist Arthur Natalino Jr., and Clifford Beers Community Health Organizer JoAnne Wilcox cleared away litter along the sidewalks and drains. In two hours they filled eight large trash bags with masks, gloves, fast food containers, Hershey wrappers, and cigarette butts.

Quinnipiac student Naomi Julca said she thought it was important to pick up the trash “to keep our environment clean.”

Natalino has been part of community clean-ups in the past. “They’re very effective for the community,” he said. “When you’re out here on the ground, residents

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appreciate it.”

Olga Romero, who lives on Davenport Avenue, came outside to thank the volunteers and offer them water.

“Our neighbors around here are pretty good about cleaning as much as we can, but people always just litter,” Romero said.

In her 11 years living on Davenport, she said, this year was the worst litter she has seen. She said she thinks it was worse this year because Covid-19 required more people to use plastic bags, masks, and gloves.

Romero is also concerned about needles that are tossed into her lawn and in the street. Her grandchildren come over to play often, so her husband has to throw out syringes he finds in the yard each morning.

And it’s sad, because the school is right there. That’s my biggest concern about those needles at that school.”

Deborah Archer Becomes 1st Black Woman to Lead ACLU in 100 Years

By BlackNews.com

New York, NY — Deborah Archer, a civil rights attorney and professor at New York University School of Law, has made history as the first-ever Black person to be elected as President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) since the organization was established in 1920.

Archer has been elected in a virtual meeting of the organization’s 69-member board of directors. She will then serve as chair of its board of directors, overseeing organizational matters and coordinating policies aimed at racial equality and civil rights.

After graduating from Yale Law School, Archer joined the ACLU as the Marvin M. Karpatkin Legal Fellow before becoming a member of the board in 2009.

Archer is replacing Susan Herman who had served as president for the past 12 years. Herman led the organization’s board through Trump’s 4 years in the office, in which the ACLU filed a whopping 413 lawsuits and other legal actions against.

“There is no one better equipped, who best personifies or is more capable to helm the future battles for civil rights, civil liberties, and systemic equality than Deborah Archer,” ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero told AP News.

Moreover, Archer is expected to continue ACLU’s lifelong fight against injustices related to immigrant rights, LGBT rights, racial rights, and other issues. Her appointment is also one of the proofs that Black people, especially Black women can undoubtedly break barriers across organizations.

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IN MEMORIAM: DMX, Hip Hop Superstar, Has Died at 50

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

DMX, the sensationally talented and gruff-voiced rap artist and actor who rose from the hardscrabble streets of Yonkers, New York, to become one of hip-hop’s most prolific stars, has died at the age of 50.

Most famous for the “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons suffered a heart attack last week.He was rushed to White Plains hospital where doctors worked for several days to try and revive him.

“We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days,” the family wrote in a statement.

“Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please

respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.”

Raised by his aunt, DMX took hip-hop by storm in the 1990s.

He won Source magazine’s Unsigned Hype Award in January 1991 and released the promo single ‘Born Loser’ for Columbia Records.

After a nearly three-year hiatus, DMX returned to the limelight with an appearance on LL Cool J’s “4, 3, 2, 1.”

He worked with the Diddy protégé Ma$e on ’24 Hours To Live’, the LOX’s “Money, Power & Respect,” and the remix of Ice Cube’s smash hit, “We Be Clubbin.’”

After signing a contract with Ruff Ryders/ Def Jam Records, DMX recorded his iconic hit, “Get At Me Dog,” which quickly rose up the rap and pop music charts.

His seminal CD, “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot,” cemented his legacy as a rap music genius.

The website AllMusic.com noted that, following Tupac Shakur’s deaths and the

Notorious BIG, DMX took over as the undisputed reigning king of hardcore rap.

“He was that rare commodity: a commercial powerhouse with artistic and street credibility to spare,” editors at AllMusic.com wrote.

“His rapid ascent to stardom was actually almost a decade in the making, which gave him a chance to develop the theat-

rical image that made him one of rap’s most distinctive personalities during his heyday.”

Hype Williams’ motion picture “Belly” was among the first to cast DMX in leading roles.

The 1998 film also included Nas, Taral Hicks, Method Man, R&B singer T-Boz, and National Newspaper Publishers As-

sociation President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Before the end of 1998, DMX completed his second album, and a pending buyout of Def Jam pushed the record into stores that December. Featuring a controversial cover photo of the rapper covered in blood, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood entered the charts at number one and eventually went triple platinum.

The following year, DMX hit the road with Jay-Z and the Method Man/Redman team on the blockbuster Hard Knock Life tour.

“The Ruff Ryders posse – of which DMX was a core, founding member – released a showcase compilation, Ryde or Die, Vol. 1,” AllMusic.com editors wrote.

“With contributions from DMX, as well as Eve, the LOX, and multiple guests, Ryde or Die, Vol. 1 debuted at number one in the spring of 1999, further cementing DMX’s Midas touch.”

DMX went on to star in a myriad of motion pictures and television shows, including “Any Given Sunday,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” and “Cradle 2 the Grave.”

DMX reportedly is survived by a fiancée, his mother and 15 children.

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DMX’s Kids Children Remember their Dad: “I Love You Dad”

by Marcus Williams, BlackDoctors.org

DMX, the critically acclaimed and beloved rapper, sadly died at the age of 50 years old only a week after collapsing in his home.

From 1998 to 2003, DMX ruled hip hop radio and dominated Billboard charts.

He had massive hits like “Party Up,” “Slippin” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya.” X covered magazines like VIBE, XXL and The Source. In one of VIBE’s 1998 “NEXT” profiles, X talked about the reception he received from fans. “I stay getting love like that, and I love it. I’m gonna feed everyone,” he said. “There’s dogs out here who don’t have a voice.

I’m here to soak up their pain and make it felt everywhere by spitting it out to a hot beat.”

DMX toured in sold-out arenas. And he had an unprecedented five consecutive No. 1 albums: It’s Dark and Hell is Hot, Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood, the 6X platinum And Then There Was X, The Great Depression, and Grand Champs.

No other rapper has achieved this yet.

The chart-topping feat exalted X and his crossover appeal grew more enticing to filmmakers. Who could forget the visually-appealing classic Hype Williamsdirected film, Belly? He starred alongside Nas in the 1998 cult-classic. His acting chops were on display alongside the late Aaliyah in Romeo Must Die, and he appeared in the action-thriller Exit Wounds with Steven Seagal. He acted in over a dozen films throughout his career.

While fans and lovers of hip-hop mourn the death of the legend, nobody misses

him more than X’s children. He was the father of 15 talented and diverse young adults and kids.

Here are some of his children:

Xavier Simmons

DMX was married to Tashera Simmons from 1999-2014. Together, the former couple welcomed four children together — three sons and one daughter.

The couple’s eldest is Xavier Simmons who is roughly 28 years old. The couple welcomed their son prior to their marriage. Xavier is definitely following in his father’s footsteps. The 28-year-old is an artist who recently made a movie, according to his Instagram account.

Tacoma Simmons According to the NY Post, their 21-yearold son Tacoma Simmons. Tacoma describes himself as a “musical composer,” per his private Instagram account

Praise Mary Ella Simmons Praise Mary Ella, is the only daughter among the four children, as born on April 18, 2005. Very little is known about her as there is not much available via social media. In a rare sighting, her mom shared an Instagram post where she called her, “smart, funny, articulate, caring, observant, and full of light and love.”

Sasha Simmons

Since the untimely passing of her father, Sasha has taken to social media to share just how much her dad meant to her. The 19-year-old penned a lengthy message in

which she expressed how much her dad was misunderstood.

She began, “Nothing will ever explain how I feel, how this whole situation feels. my twin, I love you. We were the same person as a whole and I’m glad to have been blessed with being your daughter.

You were and will be remembered to me as funny, charismatic, emotional, real, understanding, and loving. Grateful for all those talks that we got to have, I never didn’t learn from you. I’m finally in your city and you not here to experience it with me. I don’t have much to say yet, this is all overwhelming but the genuine love I have received helps so much.”

Sean Simmons

According to Black Celebrity Kids, Sean Simmons is 18 and appears to be the athlete of the family. As it appears on his private Instagram account, he plays football. Like two of his siblings, Sean isn’t very active on social media.

Regarding his remaining kids, DMX also fathered a child in 2008 and fathered two children with ex-girlfriend Yadira Borrego. In 2009, his daughter Sonovah Junior was born. In 2011, his daughter Aaliyah, named after his close friend, Aaliyah, was born. His fifteenth child, Exodus Simmons, was born to his fiancée, Desiree Lindstrom, on August 16, 2016.

According to multiple social media reports, X allegedly had a child with another woman in 2008. In January, DMX posted about his “daughter” and her new song, and linked to Instagram handle @ sonovah_junior. That account posted photos of the rapper with a young girl, with the caption: “I’m walking in your foot steps. I love you daddy.”

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Comcast Commits to Investing $1 Billion Over Next 10 Years to Reach 50 Million Low-Income Americans With Tools and Resources to Succeed in Digital World

On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. The announcement coincides with the release of a 10-year Progress Report showing that, since 2011, the company, working in collaboration with its network of thousands of nonprofit partners, has connected a cumulative total of more than 10 million people in America to broadband Internet at home, the overwhelming majority of whom were not connected prior to signing up.

Comcast’s $1 billion commitment will include investments in a number of critical areas, including: additional support for its ongoing Lift Zone initiative, which establishes WiFi-connected safe spaces in 1,000+ community centers nationwide for students and adults by the end of 2021; new laptop and computer donations; grants for nonprofit community organizations to create opportunities for low-income Americans, particularly in media, technology, and entrepreneurship; and continued investment in the company’s landmark Internet Essentials program. It is estimated that these new commitments will impact as many as 50 million Americans over the next 10 years. In 2021 alone, Comcast estimates students will be able to complete more than 25 million hours of remote learning lessons to further address the “homework gap” at the hundreds of Lift Zone locations that have already opened or will open soon.

“Ten years is a remarkable milestone, signifying an extraordinary amount of work and collaboration with our incredible community partners across the country,” said Dave Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Comcast Cable. “Together, we have been able to connect millions of peo-

ple to the power of the Internet at home, and to the endless opportunity, education, growth, and discovery it provides. Today, we are rededicating ourselves to this mission to ensure that the next generation of students in America has the tools, resources, and abilities they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.”

“For more than a decade, Comcast has been a leader in working with communities to close the Digital Divide through its Internet Essentials program,” said Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. “From its beginning as a pilot program with the Wilmington Urban League to today, Comcast’s Internet Essentials program has transformed millions of lives by connecting low-income households to the power of broadband. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the digital divide, for the past decade Comcast, in partnership with organizations like the National Urban League, has been leading

the effort to close the digital divide, address the homework gap, and ensure lowincome communities have the necessary digital skills.”

“Last year, we partnered with Comcast on a major campaign to encourage Americans to participate in the first-ever digital census,” added Rebecca DeHart, CEO, Fair Count. “We are so proud to have partnered with Comcast on this valuable work—connectivity is incredibly essential to civic participation. It gives communities a voice and it enables individuals to take part in the cultural conversations that need to take place in this country. Broadband adoption, just like census participation, can mean the difference between communities growing and thriving or being left behind. For the past decade, the Internet Essentials program has successfully helped to narrow these digital divides. We look forward to the next 10 years of Internet Essentials and join Comcast in celebrating this signifi-

cant achievement.”

“Unidos US is proud to have partnered with Comcast for the past 10 years,” said Janet Murguía, President and CEO, UNIDOS. “Our vision is and always has been an America where economic, political, and social advancement are realities for all Latinos. Comcast has been a vital partner to bringing this vision to life. Through Internet Essentials, we’ve been able to connect our communities to the digital tools, skills development, and platforms on which all voices can be amplified. As we celebrate 10 years of the program, we look forward to our continued partnership with Comcast well into the future.”

In addition to capturing the total number of connections Internet Essentials has provided, the 10-Year Progress Report also highlights other key metrics about the program, including having: • Increased the program’s Internet speeds six times, from 1.5 Mbps in 2011 to 50 Mbps today, without ever increasing the

price of the program, which has remained $9.95/month.

• Launched its Lift Zones program, which aims to connect more than 1,000 community centers with free WiFi by the end of 2021.

• Developed an Internet Essentials Partnership Program that has signed up hundreds of schools, school districts, and other organizations that have come together to help connect tens of thousands of students to the Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Offered 60 days of free Internet service to any new Internet Essentials customer who needed to get online during the coronavirus outbreak.

• Expanded the number of languages our Internet Essentials call center agents can speak to more than 240, plus American Sign Language, to help ensure we break down language barriers that can prevent people from applying or getting online.

• Built up an online learning center that includes more than 200 digital literacy training videos, guides, and reports that are free to anyone to use, including noncustomers.

• Developed an employee network of 3,000 Internet Essentials Ambassadors who volunteer their time to help spread the word about the program in their communities.

This new commitment comes on the heels of a series of initiatives announced during the COVID-19 pandemic that reinforced the company’s commitment to addressing the digital divide and the homework gap by upping speeds to 50 Mbps downstream without changing the program’s $9.95/month price. The company also continues to offer 60 days of free Internet service to new Internet Essentials customers who sign up before June 30, 2021.

Communities of Color and Low-Income Communities Were in Crisis Before COVID-19

by Robert M. Brown III, Ph.D. COVID-19 has exacted a devastating toll on this nation, especially in communities of color and low-income communities.

Prior to COVID-19, and in Connecticut, many in these communities were faced with disproportionately high levels of low-wage work, underemployment and unemployment, economic instability, food insecurity, exposure to environmental

pollution, co-morbidities and persistent stressors upon health. In 2021, these harsh truths are alarmingly glaring.

In 2019, the Urban League of Southern Connecticut, in partnership with Quinnipiac University, produced State of Urban Connecticut, an evidenced-based report that examined the impact of education, employment, income, affordable housing, health disparities and other issues on the quality of living for urban Connecticut residents. It found significant gaps between communities of color and low-income communities in comparison to white communities. From under-funded and underresourced inner city schools with yawning opportunity gaps, the proliferation of lowwage, less stable work with few to no ben-

efits, widening income and wealth gaps, lack of housing that is affordable and safe to poorer health outcomes made worse by limited or no health insurance and limited or no health care services. These issues have resulted in a series of crises in these communities which have persisted for decades and which are largely ignored or not addressed. A common theme that is expressed in the report is the need for access to resources, services and opportunities and, the deployment of these assets in ways that promote cultural awareness and equity. This was before COVID-19 became a pandemic and brought with it an economic crisis, re-shaping the way that we live.

The United States has the unenviable

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distinction of being the world leader in infections and deaths due to COVID-19.

Not surprisingly, communities of color and low-income communities have been the hardest hit because of significant levels of vulnerability that result, in part, from social determinants of health that are structurally based. This includes front-line work requiring interaction with the public and no telework options, dependence on public transportation, limited ability to practice physical distancing at work or at home and co-morbidities.

And now, as the nation seems to be positioned to finally manage COVID-19, the need for targeted and sustained efforts at the federal, state and local levels to reduce and eliminate systemic issues that specifi-

cally and adversely impact communities of color and low-income communities could not be higher. It is an opportunity to address long-standing issues and empower communities that have so much to offer to this nation and the world. In so doing, America’s motto, E Pluribus Unum, “out of many, one,” might finally be exalted in ways that include more diverse communities so that the past does not continue to be prologue.

Robert M. Brown III, Ph.D. is a medical sociologist and adjunct professor at Western Connecticut State University whose work focuses on the social determinants of health, COVID-19, economic empowerment and advocating for social justice issues.

THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 21, 2021

53 Years After MLK’s Assassination, Children of Civil Rights Icons Fight Voter Suppression

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Fifty-three years after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, the slain civil rights icon’s legacy is easily seen in how his daughter has continued to fight for many of the same causes.

Bernice A. King joined the children of late civil rights champions the Rev. C.T. Vivian, and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, in blasting voter suppression laws that have cropped up since the 2020 election.

In a letter, King, Al Vivian, and JohnMiles Lewis took issue with corporate leaders who have done little or nothing to back up comments their businesses have made supporting racial equity.

“Rather than sowing seeds to provide democracy the greatest chance to grow today and prevail tomorrow, legislators are attempting to transport us back to the shameful period of American history when mass voter suppression for communities of color was the law of the land,” King, Vivian, and Lewis, wrote.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed into law legislation that imposes new ID requirements for mail-in voting and limits ballot drop box availability.

The law also gives voters less time to request and return a mail-in ballot, and it prohibits anyone from giving food or water to those standing in line to cast their votes.

The new law represents the state’s response to President Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia in November and Democratic Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff

winning run-off elections in January.

Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and others have either condemned the new voting restrictions or have issued social media statements expressing concern.

Reportedly, when Delta Air Lines ended its association with the National Rifle Association, Republican lawmakers removed a tax break from their tax reform bill that

would have saved the airline $40 million.

But King said that should not frighten businesses from making the right choice.

“Corporate leaders have the greatest influence in Washington and on our state legislators,” King told Forbes. “They pay lobbyists and invest in campaigns. They need to use their leverage—their lobbying

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leverage—on Capitol Hill and at the state level.”

On the evening of April 4, 1968, an assassin’s bullet tore through King while he stood on the balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

King, who was 39, arrived in Memphis to support a sanitation workers’ strike.

The civil rights leader had repeatedly expressed concern about economic inequal-

ity and went to Memphis because of how poorly the city treated African American sanitation workers.

One night before he was killed, King delivered his final – some say prophetic – speech. “We’ve got some difficult days ahead,” the resolute King preached.

“But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop … I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land.”

The letter, authored, in part, by Bernice King, highlighted the icon’s statements about overcoming racism.

“Evil cannot permanently organize. It bears within it seeds of its own destruction,” the letter states.

The children of the three civil rights icons went on to state: “This belief undergirds our abiding faith in America, even as legislators in Georgia and 39 other states attempt to root our nation in the oppressive weeds of yesterday through a new generation of Jim Crow voting laws.”

Bernice A. King joined the children of late civil rights champions the Rev. C.T. Vivian, and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, in blasting voter suppression laws that have cropped up since the 2020 election. (Photo: Bernice A. King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and the CEO of the King Center introduces civil rights leaders Julian Bond, John Lewis, and Andrew Young at the Civil Rights Summit at the LBJ Presidential Library. Photo by Lauren Gerson. / Wikimedia Commons)

THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 14, 2021 - April 20, 2021 INNER-CITY NEWS July 27, 2016 - August 02, 2016

Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming, Inc seeks:

Listing: Commercial Driver

Construction Equipment Mechanic preferably experienced in

Reclaiming and Road Milling Equipment. We offer factory Immediate opening for a Class A part time driver for a petroleum training on equipment we operate. Location: Bloomfield CT and asphalt company for deliveries for nights and weekends.

We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits Previous experience required. Competitive wage, 401(k). Send VALENTINA MACRI RENTAL HOUSING PRE- APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Contact: Tom Dunay resume to: Manager, P. O. Box 388, Guilford, CT 06437.

Phone: 243-2300 HOME INC, on behalf of860Columbus House and the New Haven HousingHR Authority,

is accepting pre-applications for studio and one-bedroom apartments at this develEmail: tom.dunay@garrityasphalt.com ********An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer********** opment& located at 108 Frank Street, Haven. Maximum Women Minority Applicants are New encouraged to apply income limitations apply.Affirmative Pre-applications willEqual be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y Action/ Opportunity Employer 25, 2016 and ending when sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have been received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon request by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed pre Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming, Incoffices seeks: applications must be returned to HOME INC’s at 171 Orange Street,fast Third Extremely paced petroleum company needs a full time Reclaimer Operators Floor, New Haven,and CTMilling 06510.Operators with current licensing and clean driving record, be willing to travel throughout the North- (which includes on call and weekend coverage) detail oriented experienced Dispatcher. A strong logistics background east & NY. We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits and a minimum of one year previous petroleum experience Contact: Rick Tousignant Phone: 860- 243-2300 required. Send resume to: VALENTINA MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDES DISPONIBLES Email: rick.touHR Manager, P.O. Box 388, Guilford, CT. 06437 signant@garrityasphalt.com

HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está Women & Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply ********An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer********** aceptando pre-solicitudes estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo Affirmative Action/ para Equal Opportunity Employer

ubicado en la calle 109 Frank Street, New Haven. Se aplican limitaciones de ingresos máximos. Las pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100) en lasTrailer oficinasDriver de HOME INC. & Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas correo Materials a petición LLC, a quarry and paving contractor, has posiTractor for Heavy Highway Construction Equip- por Galasso llamando HOME INCLicense, al 203-562-4663 duranterecord, esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán ment.

Must ahave a CDL clean driving capable of tions openremitirse for the upcoming construction season. We are seeking a las oficinas de equipment; HOME INCbe enwilling 171 Orange Street, tercer piso, , CT 06510 operating heavy to travel throughout theNew Haven candidates for 1) .Quality Control (experienced preferred), 2) Office

NOTICE

Listing: Dispatcher

NOTICIA

HELP WANTED:

Union Company seeks:

Northeast & NY. We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits

Contact Dana at 860-243-2300

Email: dana.briere@garrityasphalt.com Women & Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer 242-258 Fairmont Ave

NEW HAVEN

Clerks, 3) Truck/Scalehouse Dispatcher (experience and computer knowledge preferred) and 4) Equipment Operators and Laborers and a Grading Foreman. NO PHONE CALLS. Please mail resume and cover letter to “Hiring Manager”, Galasso Materials LLC, PO Box 1776, East Granby, 06026.

360 Management Group Co. está aceptando solicitudes a partir del 5 de abril del 2021 para su Lista de espera del grupo IV (Fairmont Heights & Ruoppolo Manor) Ubicados en vecindarios revitalizados, nuestros apartamentos cuentan con eficiencia, 1 y 2 habitaciones, todas con un cómodo acceso al transporte, excelentes escuelas y comodidades. Las características de la comunidad incluyen mantenimiento de emergencia las 24 horas, actividades para residentes y servicios de apoyo. Las familias que califican para la asistencia de la Sección 8 no pagarán más del 30% de sus ingresos anuales ajustados en alquiler.

Dirección: Fairmont Heights 480 Ferry Street. New Haven, CT Ruoppolo Manor 70-72 Fairmont Ave. New Haven, CT

REQUERIMIENTOS: Las ganancias del hogar deben ser de entre el 0 y el 60% del ingreso medio del área (AMI) al momento en el que el nombre del solicitante sea seleccionado en la lista de espera. Consulte la tabla a continuación para conocer los requisitos específicos de ingresos y composición familiar.

La posición en la lista de espera se basará en la fecha y la hora en que se reciba la solicitud para brindar acceso justo se harán adaptaciones para las solicitudes recibidas por correo o entregada en mano. Las solicitudes recibidas por correo o entregada en mano serán marcadas con la fecha y la hora que se reciban.

La lista de espera se actualizará según sea necesario para garantizar que todos los solicitantes y la información del solicitante esté actualizada y sea oportuna. Para actualizar su solicitud en línea, siga las instrucciones a continuación:

# de personas en el hogar

Maximo

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

$43,140

$49,260

$55,440

$61,560

$66,540

$71,460

$76,380

ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT ATTENTION TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENnd DER IDENTITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, VETERAN OR DISABILITY STATUS.

2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA

ELECTRIC UTILITY ELECTRICIAN

All new apartments, new appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 highways, near bus stop & shopping center Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258

Electric utility is seeking a highly skilled maintenance electrician with extensive substation experience to maintain and repair transmisCT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s sion and Program. distribution switchgear, lightning Certificate This is a 10class month program designed to bus-work, assist in the intellectual formation arrestors, of Candidates in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:30protective relays,Deacon insulators, switches power transformers, data cir3:30 Contact: Chairman, Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster cuits, controls and other related components. Must be a high school/ St. New Haven, CT 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 bids are invited by the Housing Town of Seymour forSealed the experience requirement.

TwoAuthority (2) yearsofofthecollege-level eduuntil 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at its office at 28 Smithfor Street, cation or advanced training in related field may substitute two for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the (2)Seymour, years ofCT the06483 experience requirement.

Must possess a valid motor Smithfield Gardenslicense Assistedissued Living by Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour. vehicle operator’s the State of Connecticut and be able to obtain with 6 months of hire a valid Protective Switching and A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith Tagging Procedure certification from CONVEX or other approved Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. agency. Wage rate: $37.78 to $41.67 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Closing date will be May 3, 2021. Apply: DeBidding documents are available from the Seymour Housing Authority Ofpartment of Human Wallingford, fice, 28 Smith Street,Resources, Seymour, CTTown 06483of(203) 888-4579. 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Applications will be mailed upon request for the Department Human or any mayor be downThe Housing Authority reservesofthe right to Resources accept or reject all bids, to loaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page.

Phone: reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any (203) 294-2080 Fax: (203)if294-2084.

EOE informalities in /the bidding, such actions are in the best interest of the Housing Authority.

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Invitation to Aplicaciones Bid: se pueden someter o actualizadas: 2 Notice• En línea a https://ecc.myhousing.com/

Si requiere una acomodación razonable y quiere recibir una aplicación por SAYEBROOKE•correo VILLAGE por favor llamar al 475-355-7289 o envié una petición por escrito

Town of Bloomfield

Old Saybrook, CTatención: Waitlist Coordinator, Elm City Communities, PO BOX 1912, con

Haven CT 06509 Maintainer II - Driver (4 Buildings, 17New Units)

Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project Full-time,Tax benefited $27.94 hourly Si usted necesita acomodación razonable para completar su aplicación llame al

New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, CastPre-employment drug testing.

203-498-8800 ext. 1507 For details and how to apply go to Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, in-place Concrete, www.bloomfieldct.org solicitudes estarán disponibles Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties,Las Appliances, Residential Casework,el 5 de abril del 2021. La lista de espera AA/EOE permanecerá abierta.

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection.

This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

Town of Bloomfield

Heavy Equipment Operator & Skilled Laborer

Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016 Zoning Enforcement Officer Our growing construction company currently has a few open positions available.

Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016 Full-time, benefited All work is 1st shift and we work only in the State of Connecticut.

Project documents available via ftp link below: $38.03 hourly Heavy Equipment Operator http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage

Pre-employment drug testing.

Ideal candidate will have experience operating all types of heavy equipment on For details and how to apply go to www. large municipal construction jobsites. A minimum of 3 years’ experience required.

Faxbloomfieldct.org or Email Questions &AA/EOE Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com

QSR

HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 STEEL CORPORATION Skilled Construction Laborer AA/EEO EMPLOYER

APPLY NOW!

Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Top pay for top performers. Health Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay. Email Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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In need of a skilled construction laborer who has experience prepping, forming, pouring and finishing concrete sidewalks. Additional labor skills a plus.

Both positions require current OSHA 10 Certificate (Hazwoper Certificate a plus).

Positions require taking and passing a drug test / background check.

Apply by emailing your resume to TradeMarkLLC@att.net or fax to 860-314-1428. Women & Minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

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NOTICE

Invitation to Bid:

VALENTINA MACRI RENTAL HOUSING PRE- APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

THE TOWERS

HOME INC, on behalf of Columbus House and the New Haven Housing Authority, is accepting pre-applications for studio and one-bedroom apartments at this devel18 Tower Lane New Haven, CT (1 Building) opment located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven. Maximum income limitations apply. Pre-applications be available from 9AM TO 5PM Monday The project iswill a ground floor renovation andbeginning expansion of Ju;y 25, 2016 and ending when sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have a multi-story senior INC. housing community. been received at the offices of HOME Applications will be mailied upon rePrevailing Wage Rate quest by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 duringProject those hours. Completed preThis contract is subject to statetoset-aside and contract compliance requirements. applications must be returned HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange Street, Third Floor, New Haven, CT 06510.

Bid due date: April 16, 2021 by 9:00am NOTICIA All bids and questions must be submitted in written form and directed to the appropriate estimator:

MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDES DISPONIBLES EricVALENTINA Facchini efacchini@haynesct.com for Site Concrete, Masonry and MEP trades.

John Simmons jsimmons@haynesct.com for all trades in Divisions 6 through 14.

HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está aceptando Project pre-solicitudes para estudiosavailable y apartamentos un dormitorio en este desarrollo documents viadeftp link below: ubicado en la calle 109 Frank Street, New Haven. Se aplican limitaciones de ingresos http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=thetowers máximos. Las pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100) HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses en las oficinas de HOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas por correo a petición Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 llamando a HOME INC al 203-562-4663 durante esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirse AA/EEO EMPLOYER a las oficinas de HOME INC en 171 Orange Street, tercer piso, New Haven , CT 06510 .

Black & Boucher, LLC

has an immediate opening for experienced asphalt milling machine operators for our Wirtgen W220’s and W50 machines. Positions are full time seasonal work. Union wages along with Union Benefits (Health, Pension, Annuity, Supplemental Unemployment). Must be willing to work nights and some weekends. Work is in the New York/New England area. Black & Boucher, LLC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportuni242-258 Fairmont Ave ty Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 2BRtoTownhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR,orientation, 1 level , gender 1BA identity, without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual national and protected status.new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 Allorigin, new apartments, newveteran appliances, highways, near bus stop & shopping center

NEW HAVEN

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT

Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258

CONNECTICUT

CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Certificate Program. This is a 10 month program designed to assist in the intellectual formation of Candidates in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:303:30 Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S., The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut is B.S. now accepting resumes for the position of (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

St. New Haven, CT

Salary: $134,340.00 - $147,771.00 (salary for this position is established per Bridgeport Municipal Ordinance 2.36, salary of selected candidate will be determined by the Mayor). This summary provides a brief overview of the benefits available to regular full-time municipal employees; depending on the employee group some of these benefits may include: retirement pension administered by CMERS (Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System), health insurance Sealeddental, bids are invited by thelife, Housing Authority theholidays, Town of Seymour (medical, vision, prescription), disability, paid leave,ofpaid 457(b) deferred compensation paid),August and other 2, voluntary employee paid at benefi until 3:00 plan pm (employee on Tuesday, 2016 at its office 28ts.Smith Street,

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

CTmail, 06483 fororConcrete Sidewalk and(3)Replacement at the ToSeymour, Apply: Please deliver email a resume, a coverRepairs letter, three professional references, to Smithfield the Civil Service Commission offi ce, Room 106, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06604 Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour. or by email to COB.Jobs@bridgeportct.gov.

AResumes pre-bidmust conference will be at the Housing Authority 28 2021.

Smith be submitted or held postmarked no later than Friday,Office April 23, (Any/all changes to CT this at deadline be Wednesday, at the discretion the 2016.

City of Bridgeport).

Street Seymour, 10:00 shall am, on Julyof20, An Equal Opportunity Employer MF/AA/DIS

Bidding documents are available from the Seymour Housing Authority OfFor further information and contact: fice, 28 Smith Street,CIVIL Seymour, CTCOMMISSION 06483 (203)OFFICE 888-4579.

SERVICE 45 LYON TERRACE, ROOM# 106

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any

DELIVERY PERSON

NEEDED

Part Time Delivery Needed One/Two Day a Week,

Must Have your Own Vehicle If Interested call

(203) 387-0354

Town of Bloomfield

Assistant Director of Information Systems & Technology

Full Time - Benefited $75,909 to $117,166

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

QSR STEEL CORPORATION

APPLY NOW!

Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Top pay for top performers. Health Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay. Email Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The 360 Management Group Co. is accepting applications as of

April 5, 2021 for its RAD Group IV (Fairmont Heights & Ruoppolo Manor) waitlist Located in revitalized neighborhoods, our newly renovated apartments feature efficiency, 1 and 2 bedrooms all with convenient access to public transportation and great schools and amenities. Community features include 24-hour emergency maintenance, resident activities, and supportive services. Families who qualify for Section 8 assistance will pay no more than 30% of their adjusted annual income for rent.

Locations: Ruoppolo Manor 480 Ferry Street. New Haven, CT Fairmont Heights 70-72 Fairmont Ave. New Haven, CT

REQUIREMENTS: Earnings must be between 0-60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) at the time the applicant is drawn from the waitlist. Please see the table below for specific income and household requirements. Placement on the waitlist will be based on the date and time the application is received with accommodations made for applications received by mail or hand delivery to give fair access. Applications will be date and time stamped as they are received.

The waiting list will be updated as needed to ensure that all applicants and applicant information is current and timely. To update your online application please follow the instructions below:

# of people in household Maximum

1 $43,140

2 $49,260

3 $55,440

4 $61,560

5 $66,540

6 $71,460

7 $76,380

Invitation to Bid: Applications can be submitted or updated: 2nd Notice

SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE FIREFIGHTER

• Online at https://ecc.myhousing.com/ • If you require a reasonable accommodation and would like to receive an Old Saybrook, CT application by mail, please call 475-355-7289 or (4 Buildings, 17 Units) send a written request to Attention: Waitlist Coordinator, Elm City Communities, PO Box 1912, New Haven, CT 06509 Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project

City of Bristol $53,964/yr.

New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, CastIf you need a reasonable Requires valid CPATConcrete, Cert in-place Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, accommodation to complete the application call 203-498-8800 ext. 1507 issued on or after June 1, 2020, Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, written & oral tests. Registration Mechanical, Electrical, PlumbingApplications and Fire Protection. will be available April 5, 2021. The waitlist will information & apply online: This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements. remain open. www.bristolct.gov

DEADLINE: May 2021 Due Date: August 5, 2016 Bid 1, Extended, EOE

THE GLENDOWER GROUP

Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016 Project documents available via ftp link below: Town of Bloomfi eld http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage

Invitation for Bids Maintainer II Driver Fax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com Architectural Design for 34 Level Street HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses

The Glendower Group is currently seeking Proposals for Architectural Design Full-time, benefited AA/EEO EMPLOYER for 34 Level Street. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Glendower’s Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobble$27.94 hourly stonesystems.com/gateway beginning on Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483

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

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ELM CITY COMMUNITIES

QSR STEEL CORPORATION

Essex Townhouse Fencing Improvements and Basement Abatement

Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Top pay for top performers. Health Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay.

NOTICE

Invitation for Bids

VALENTINA MACRI RENTAL HOUSING PRE- APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

Elm City Communities is currently seeking bids for Essex Townhouse fencing improveHOME on behalf of Columbus Housecopy and the New Haven Housing Authority, ments andINC, basement abatement.

A complete of the requirement may be obtained is accepting for studio and one-bedroom at this develfrom Elm Citypre-applications Communities’ Vendor Collaboration Portal apartments https://newhavenhousing. opment located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven.

Maximum income limitations apcobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on

ply. Pre-applications will be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y 25, 2016 and ending when sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have Monday, March 29, 2021 at 3:00PM. been received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon request by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed preapplications must be returned to HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange Street, Third Floor, New Haven, CT 06510.

ELM CITY COMMUNITIES Invitation for Bids NOTICIA

Landscaping Services at McConaughy Terrace MACRI VIVIENDAS ALQUILER DISPONIBLES Elm VALENTINA City Communities is currentlyDE seeking bidsPRE-SOLICITUDES for landscaping services at McConaughy Terrace. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Elm City HOME INC, en nombreCollaboration de la ColumbusPortal Househttps://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesysy de la New Haven Housing Authority, está Communities’ Vendor aceptando pre-solicitudes paraon estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo tems.com/gateway beginning ubicado en la calle 109 Frank Street, New Haven. Se aplican limitaciones de ingresos máximos. Las pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 Monday, March 29, 2021 at 3:00PM. julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100) en las oficinas de HOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas por correo a petición llamando a HOME INC al 203-562-4663 durante esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirse a las oficinas de HOME INC en 171 Orange Street, tercer piso, New Haven , CT 06510 .

360 MANAGEMENT GROUP COMPANY Request for Proposals

Legal Services for Nonpayment Summary Process 360 Management Group is currently seeking proposals for legal services for nonpayment summary process. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from 360 Management’s Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on

NEW HAVEN

242-258 Fairmont Ave 2BR Townhouse, 1.529, BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA Monday, March 2021 at 3:00PM.

All new apartments, new appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 highways, near bus stop & shopping center Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258

ELM CITY COMMUNITIES Invitation for Bids

Robert T. Wolfe Building Upgrade

CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Certificate Program. This is a 10 month program designed to assist in the intellectual formation of Candidates in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:303:30 Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. Elm Communities is currently seeking bids forChapel Robert T. Church Wolfe64Building (203)City 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts U.F.W.B. Brewster

Upgrade.

A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Elm City St. New Haven, CT Communities’ Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY Monday, March 29, 2021 at 3:00PM.

Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at its office at 28 Smith Street, Coventry Housing Authority is accepting applications for low inSeymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the come State Elderly/Disabled housing. Annual income limit is $54,950 Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour. (one person) & 62,800 (two people). Interested parties may pick up an application at the Coventry Housing Authority, 1630 Main St., CovA pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith entry, CT, or have one mailed. Completed applications must be postStreet Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. marked or hand delivered no later than April 30th. For more information call 860-742-5518.

Bidding documents are available from the Seymour Housing Authority Office, 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 888-4579.

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any

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CITY OF MILFORD

Seeking qualified condidates to fill numerous vacancies to include, Benefits & Pension Coordinator and more. For information and detailed application instructions, visit www.ci.milford.ct.us Click on SERVICES, JOBS and JOB TITLE.

Town of Bloomfield

THE GLENDOWER GROUP Request for Proposals

Co-Sponsor for the Redevelopment of 34 Level Street The Glendower Group is currently seeking proposals for Co-Sponsor for the Redevelopment of 34 Level Street. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Glendower’s Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 3:00PM.

CT Certified Police Officer Town of Greenwich

The Greenwich Police Department, acting without fear or favor, strives to provide superior law enforcement and public services in cooperation with its community.

The Greenwich Police Department will actively promote an environment that encourages independent judgment and allows its employees to attain the highest levels of professional achievement.

Candidates must fulfill several requirements, including: * Possess at least 2 years of experience as a Connecticut POST Certified Police Officer or Connecticut State Trooper * Be a U.S. Citizen * Be at least 21 years of age

To view detailed information and apply online visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/greenwichct

$23.40/hourly (benefited) Current Salary Range: $69,701 - $86,427, plus benefits, including generous Defined Pre-employment drug testing. AA/EOE. Retirement Plan. The Town of Greenwich is dedicated to Diversity & Invitation toContribution Bid: For Details go to www.bloomfieldct.gov Equal Opportunity Employment; Town of Greenwich, HR Dept., 101 Field Point Rd, 2nd Notice Greenwich, CT 06830. Close Date 4:00 PM 5/10/21.

Custodian

CITY OF MILFORD Old Saybrook, CT 360 MANAGEMENT GROUP SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE

Seeking qualified condidates to fill 17 Units) (4 Buildings, numerous vacancies to include, Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project Deputy Assessor, Mechanic Sewer Invitation for Bid Line, Public Health Nurse and New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, CastLandscaping Services more. For information and detailed in-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, application instructions, visit www. 360 Management Group is currently seeking bids for landscaping services. A complete Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, copy of the requirement may be obtained from 360 Management’s Vendor Collaboraci.milford.ct.us Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection. tion Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on Click on SERVICES, JOBS and This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

JOB TITLE. Monday, March 22, 2021 at 3:00PM.

Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016

FIREFIGHTER Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016 New Mansfield Elementary School - Mansfield, CT documents available via ftp link below: City ofProject Bristol

O&G Industries is looking for DAS-certified minorities (must be pre-qualified http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage

$53,964/yr.

by DAS if work is over $500,000) to bid the above-referenced project as a subRequires valid CPAT Cert contractordawnlang@haynesconstruction.com or supplier of material. Project will bid to the Town of Mansfield on Fax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 issued or after 1, 2020, 13,& 2021.

Aside Requirements: 25% SBE Subcontractors &/or SupHCCon encourages theJune participation of all Veteran,April S/W/MBE Section 3 Set Certified Businesses pliers; 6.25% MBE Subcontractors &/or Suppliers. Mansfield based certified written & oral tests.

Registration Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 businesses are encouraged to participate. information & apply online: AA/EEO EMPLOYER

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Please e-mail Mark Carroll markcarroll@ogind.com for more information and to gain access to the plans.

O&G is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer seeking all subcontractors/suppliers/vendors - MBE/WBE/SBE/DBE/Veterans/Disabled.

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