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Democrats Tap Erick Russell For State Treasurer, Stephanie Thomas For Sec’y Of State; New Haven GOP Backs A Trumpist by PAUL BASS, THOMAS BREEN, OLIVIA GROSS and MAYA MCFADDEN (Updated) New Haven will have a can didate on the statewide ballot this Novem ber for the first time since 2006, now that Erick Russell has won Tuesday’s party primary for state treasurer Russell won a three-way race over fellow New Havener Karen DuBois-Walton and Dita Bhargava of Greenwich. The 33-year-old attorney and former state Democratic Party vice-chair con gratulated his two opponents in a victory speech at Trinity Bar on Orange Street. He said that if he wins the Nov. 8 general election against Republican Harry Arora, “I will become the first openly gay Black statewide official in American history.” He has cited the LGBTQ Victory Fund as the source for that information. Also Tuesday New Haven Democrats followed Democrats statewide in choos ing Norwalk State Rep. Stephanie Thom as over hometown challenger Maritza Bond in the primary for secretary of theAndstate.New Haven Republicans the few hundred who voted chose a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate over a moder ate in the race for U.S. Senate. At his victory speech at Trinity, Russell committed to maximizing returns, pro tecting state pensions, and “freeing up re sources” for education and working-class tax relief as state treasurer if elected in the general election. The state treasurer is responsible for overseeing Connecticut’s nearly $45 billion in pension and trust fundRussellassets.spoke as well about steering state investments toward in-state compa nies and away from corporations respon sible for climate change and opioid addic tion.He also noted that Republican state trea surers nationwide have formed a national coalition to use their positions to pressure investment firms “to punish companies that want to reduce greenhouse gas emis sions.” “The stakes of this election could not be higher,” he declared. “Let’s go make his tory.”

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Organized labor particularly the Yaleaffiliated UNITE HERE unions worked to elect Bond and Russell Tuesday, bat tling not just extreme heat but extreme apathy among voters about an August primary involving lesser-noticed state wide offices. The big surprise of the night might have been in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Though not many Republicans voted, they voted decisively for Leora Levy, a candidate backed by Donald Trump and backing his 2020 stolen-elec tion claims, a pro-life right-wing candi date who has never held elective office. They voted against Themis Klarides, a pro-choice, moderate former state leg islative leader with decades of experience in government the kind of candidate who more fit the mold of the historically moderate New Haven and Connecticut GOP. Based on New Haven machine tal lies, Levy bested Klarides 61 to 28 per cent in the city vote. (A third candidate, Peter Lumaj captured 11.) Thank you to all the volunteers who called in and collated results to the Inde pendent Tuesday evening.

City Democratic Town Chair Vin Mauro Jr. said Tuesday’s results including on the Republican end, with a Trump-backed right-wing candidate headed for victory in a U.S. Senate primary clarified the stakes for November.

“For November what you’ll see is an in spired base, not just around Erick and his campaign, but certainly a campaign based off of what’s happened on the Republican side,” Mauro told the Independent. New Haven’s Vote Based on the returns on city voting ma chines, Stephanie Thomas outpolled New Haven city Health Director Bond 53 46 percent among New Haven voters. By 9 p.m., Bond had conceded the state wide race to Thomas. Then she addressed her supporters who gathered at Il Gabbiano restaurant on Long Wharf. The mood was upbeat it felt like a victory party. Bond urged supporters to help elect Thomas in the general election, when she will face the apparent winner of Tues day’s Republican primary for secretary of

OLIVIA GROSS PHOTO Maritza Bond concedes to Secretary of State candidate Stephanie Thomas at Il Gabbiano on Long Wharf.

Thomas (right) with state Demo cratic Party Executive Director Sarah Locke.

the state, Dominic Rapini. “We both ran a great campaign. At the end of the day, we have to recognize it is not my time just yet but at the end of the day, we are both Democrats, and we need to win this race on Nov. 8” in order to “protect our democracy” for “people who face injustice,” Bond declared. Then she declared, “Tonight, we’re going to party!”

“In the future, Maritza Bond, no mat ter what she chooses to do, will do great things,” Mayor Justin Elicker told the crowd in introductory remarks. “We are behind her 100 percent of the way.” Over at Trinity Bar on Orange Street, Stephanie Thomas addressed a gathering organized by the state Democratic Party on behalf of endorsed candidates. Thomas, a Democrat who two years ago won a Norwalk/Westport state legislative seat previously held by a Republican, di rected her remarks not just to Democrats, but to the great number of unaffiliated voters in the state … as well as to mem bers of the opposing party. “I would like to appeal today to all unaf filiated voters, Republican voters who are looking for an alternative to conspiracy theories and the sowing of misinforma tion, who believe it’s time to invest our democracy and make sure we have the infrastructure to run clean elections,” Thomas said. (The New Haven voting percentages cit ed here come from returns reported from voting machines, relayed by Independent poll watchers. They do not include absen tee ballots, which are being counted later Tuesday evening. But the absentee bal lots are not expected to greatly impact the results: 407 Democratic absentee ballots were returned to the city clerk’s office, and only 37 Republican absentee ballots.)

The last New Havener on a statewide ticket was 2006 gubernatorial candidate John DeStefano. The last New Havener to serve in statewide office was State Trea surer Hank Parker, whose tenure ended in 1986. At her campaign’s post-election party at Jazzy’s Cabaret on Orange Street, Du Bois-Walton urged the crowd to “come together” behind Erick Russell and the Democratic ticket in the general elec tion campaign to “make sure Connecticut stays blue.”

Russell (center) with current State Treasurer Russell and Gov. Lamont reelection campaigner Brandon McGee.Stephanie

Meanwhile, party-endorsed Erick Russell of New Haven captured 52 percent of the New Haven vote in the Democratic pri mary for treasurer. New Haven did vote big for hometown candidates, but there were two New Haven candidates in the race: Karen DuBois-Walton, the other, captured another 39 percent of the New Haven vote. Dita Bhargava of Greenwich captured just 9 percent of the New Haven vote, based on machine results.

Community Comes Together For “National Night Out” by OLIVIA CHARIS Hamden residents spent a night out together, in the name of building a safer community. Hamden joined people in communities across the nation in organizing a “National Night Out” (NNO) held at Villano Park. National Night Out focuses on bringing communities together for an evening of fellowship to counteract the impression of crime and drug-dominated neighborhoods.Residents gathered along with members of the police and fire departments from 4 to 8 p.m. to enjoy food, the offerings of nine vendors and dozens of other Hamden businesses, and local entertainment sponsored by the Hamden Youth Services Bureau. Families visited tie-dye stations, a miniature farm, and virtual reality and photo booths, all under the second August sunset. “We’re here to build a bridge,” said Officer Jeremy Brewer, who is stationed at Hamden High School. “So often people only call us or see us when times are tough,” Brewer said. “We’ve been really trying to be more community oriented. We want to be a trusted partner,” said Officer Jenisse Perez Hernandez. NNO wasn’t just about entertainment. Booths provided information about free Covid-19 testing, fitness opportunities, and other health and finance-related resources. Renewal by Anderson raffled off $15,000 in window replacements. The Quinnipiac Valley Health District handed out lock boxes for pills and medications and information on overdose prevention. Crosspoint Federal Credit Union provided financial literacy information for youth. AARP Foundation Experience CORPS recruited seniors and kids for their literacy program, which pairs elderly volunteers with first-through-third-graders to help them reach their grade-level reading“Ifbenchmark.we’regoing to create community change, we have to include the community’” noted Nicole Mason, a prevention specialist at the Alliance for Prevention and Wellness (APW). Mason said that the APW recently partnered with the Hamden Prevention Council to inform the community about suicide and drug-abuse prevention. Their booth provided visitors with suicide prevention information as well as fentanyl strips for drugHuskytesting.Health Insurance was also present, with a booth exhibition entitled, “Fat Attack.” Community Health Educator Kellie Gilbert spoke of the importance of pushing health literacy in Hamden and in low-income communities. “Race is a factor” when discussing challenges in accessing healthy food and healthcare resources in communities, she noted. In her exhibit, Gilbert showed the stark contrast between what five pounds of fat and five pounds of muscle look like in the human body.

“I grew up here, off of Shelton Avenue,” Star Gilliams noted, sharing her pride in her daughter’s work.

PHOTOS BY OLIVIA CHARIS Arts and crafts hosted by Hamden Youth Services at National Night Out.

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Aleia Harris, who works for Total Joy Are You (TJAY), a Hamden-based organization founded to help kids and their families who are on the spectrum, also stressed the importance of providing healthcare resources and opportunities to communities likeHarrisHamden.saidTJAY wants to “bring awareness to autism in Black and brown communities,” because “autism can make people really feel isolated.”

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Star’s mother, Laura Skinner Gilliams, was the first Black nurse in New Haven’s schools, she said. To see how far her daughter has now taken health and health advocacy is amazing, Gilliams said. “I love giving back to my hometown and seeing different parts of Hamden come together in peace,” said Hamden’s Shalece Thompson, also known as songbyrd. The Hamden gospel artist also performed at Hamden’s last National Night Out, back in “I2019.definitely think it’s a positive thing. We say we want and need things in the community, but sometimes you have to get out and get that information,” she said of the Westevent.Haven resident Rosalee Miller recalled her sister telling her about Hamden’s NNO a while back: “I was like, ‘We don’t have that here,’” she thought. Now, Miller said, “I’m always looking for it every year.”

Every month, the group takes local families on outings from parks to rented-out movie theaters. They help parents and guardians by going to their children’s schools “to be an advocate and a support to them” when discussing their children’s needs. Star Gilliams shared her family’s story as her daughter performed a live fitness dance Tuesday night. Gilliams’ daughter, Chaila Gilliams, founded The Green Peacock, a fitness and wellness corporation that provides services from aqua zumba to diabetes prevention education.

NHPS Turns Out Of State For Cleaning Schools

Lashaunda Roberts read about Atkinson on Facebook and immediately showed a posting to her son, Cayden, who plays basketball. “We’re giving them someone to look up to,” she said. Cayden said he wants to be a pro basketball player, but if that doesn’t work out he’ll play pro football or just be athletic in general, he said. “I will start to look up to her. It’s inspirational that she spent money on this and us,” Cayden said. Atkinson is gearing up to head back to Spain for her fifth year playing professional ball there. She started playing as a kid at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School. She graduated from Career High School and went on to play Division I at Temple University. From there, Atkinson signed on with the Washington Mystics and most recently played in Spain for four years –two years with Lenovo Tenerife and two years with CB Vic. She plans on playing pro for as long as she can, she said.

Transformerz owner Levon “Majesty” Whitaker said he was happy to host the event again for Atkinson, a close friend. He said that the kids’ parents are the most appreciative of this event. Haircuts for kids at Transformerz are usually $25. “People need help. I’m not ashamed to say it,” Whitaker said. “I’m glad to help out and be a blessing for others.”

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Andrea Downer, Atkinson’s proud aunt, spoke of how “the family has a tradition to give back. She’s really exemplifying how she was raised and what she represents.”

The Board of Education voted to hire a new cleaning contractor for its schools this coming year, ditching a local Blackowned firm in favor of a MassachusettsbasedThatcompany.votetook place at the board’s regular biweekly meeting, held Monday night on Zoom. The board voted 6 – 1 in favor of shifting the district’s part-time cleaning contract to S.J. Services of Danvers, Mass., from its current firm, New Haven-based EcoUrban Pioneers. The vote came after debate from several board members and a thorough questioning of the district’s three-person committee that reviewed the bids, only two members of which ultimately ranked the two bidders. The review committee was made up of district Chief of Operations Thomas Lamb, district Chief of Staff Michael Finley, and city Budget Director and Acting Controller Michael Gormany. Lamb recused himself from the final ranking process of the contract due to previously buying the services of one of the bidding contractors. Five bids were originally submitted to the committee. The committee determined the two best offers came from S.J. Services and Eco-Urban. The committee then rated each company’s responsiveness, references, confidence, concepts, previous experiences, qualifications, and cost. “Though cost was not the only contributing factor, it was a major consideration contributing in the award of this contract, due to the significant difference in cost,” Finley said. The contract is for one year with the option of four contract renewals with annual priceS.J.escalations.Servicesbid came in roughly $5.3 million compared to Eco-Urban’s $5.7 million, coming out to a $361,198.88 difference.Ifthe contract is renewed for the additional four years (until 2027), the total cost would come in at 31,539,173.54 for Eco Urban and 27,763,144.89 for S.J. Services, making for an 11.96 percent difference.The committee members said in addition to lower cost, S.J. Services offered positive referrals from employers who have worked with them for 10 – 15 years.

OLIVIA GROSS PHOTO Atkinson with raffle winner Danny. by OLIVIA GROSS Tanaya Atkinson braved the heat -– and not the basketball team -– to give back to New Haven kids getting ready to return to school. Atkinson, 26, hosted the second annual Tanaya Takesover Transformerz Back 2 School Give Back, where she sponsored free haircuts for 32 kids, as well as backpacks, science toys, vouchers for more free haircuts, and healthful snacks. She signed photos outside of Whalley Avenue’s Transformerz Barbershop, which had five barbers on hand to cut the kids’ hair. There was also a bouncy house and bumping music spun by DJ Easy.

Superintendent Iline Tracey added that Eco-Urban’s higher cost would strain the district’s already unbalanced budget. “You’ll be adding more to the deficit that we’re already struggling to keep up,” TraceyBoardsaid.member

Darnell Goldson moved to table the contract item to restart the bidding process, but due to the fast approaching start of the school year, the proposalMembersfailed. Matt Wilcox and Ed Joyner voted in favor of the contractor change, citing faith in a newly improved district monitoring and early warning system that will observe the performance of the contractor over the next year. Eco-Urban: We Came Through During the meeting’s public comment portion, Eco-Urban Pioneers (EUP) President Shafiq Abdussabur (who resigned from his first term as a city alder in order to pursue the custodial bid) made a pitch for why the board should continue contracting his company. He referred to the seven-year contracting partnership to date between Eco-Urban and the district, which has allowed for the company to employee hundreds of underserved New Haven residents, including many formerly incarcerated people. He cited EUP’s support for the district during the Covid-19 pandemic; at the peak, EUP agreed to a $500,000 reduction. In 2020 EUP negotiated a renewal to give back 1.5 percent of the amount allowed under the originally negotiated bid. In 2021 EUP agreed to hire an extra 25 workers at the district’s request and waited 10 months to get payment from the school system. As New Haven residents, Abdussabur said his team at EUP has a commitment to its schools, students, and staff. “Will the new vendor be able to do this type of accommodation for the board of ed?” he Goldsonasked. cast the only no vote on the contract. He raised concerns about the bidding process starting late; the fiveperson review committee being reduced to two; and a lack of thorough background checks on S.J. Services, which he claimed was fired from a school district in the past for underperforming and was sued by former employees regarding stolen social security numbers. S.J. Services has indeed been the subject of controversy, in Massachussetts. “Since 2009, Eco-Urban Pioneers-EUP has worked to build a company to provide hundreds of job opportunities for New Haven Residents, youths, and young adults,” Abdussabur stated Tuesday, the day after the vote. “Eco-Urban Pioneers appreciates all of the hard work and dedication of our staff. We are equally grateful for our valued partnerships with the City of New Haven, the NHBOE and 32BJ SEIU. We look forward to continued contract opportunities in the future with the City of New Haven and the New Haven Board of Education.”

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Atkinson said she wanted to do something more involved with her community than solely giving money or supplies. She wanted to share space with the kids — And get away from basketball for an afternoon. “It’s different to really be with the community here, in the heat,” she said.

Hoops Star Braves The Heat For The Kids

The shop is building connections with local vendors to stock its shelves with growing brands like Beeasy Boards and RottenLocalskateboards.skaterand artist Harvey Locus helped with finalizing the skate shop’s vision with a mural of a Japanese Oni spraypainted on the shop’s wall. A glass display case shows off uniquely designed trucks and wheels. “This is not your traditional space,” Bre hon cautioned. “If diversity were a place, this would be it.” On a normal day the store’s speakers switch from playing house music to jazz to hip hop. Joseph began skating at 12 years old after transferring to a skater-heavy middle school. “Skating was really popular and the main way to make friends,” he said. At first his mom refused to get him a board because she was “afraid I would crack my head open.” After placing first at his eighth-grade science fair, Joseph begged his mom to get him a skateboard as the prize she promised him. “It was the only one thing in the world I wanted at the time,” he said. So his mother got him his first board from Walmart. “From the minute I stood on it, that was a wrap. I haven’t been able to stop since,” he said. “I really found a commu nity with it.” By age 14, Joseph had established a “skate crew” that traveled around Con necticut. It included skaters from ages 14 to 24 years old. Jospeh and Cohen Cox spoke about learning life skills while skating, like re silience, endurance, dedication, and con fidence. Cohen Cox said being in skate parks made her “sure of myself” and gave her the confidence to take up space in the male-dominated sport of skateboarding. Skaters are welcomed to the shop to get wonky trucks fixed, axles rethreaded, board bolts adjusted, or their first board put together, or just to hang out with the team to watch skate videos and ask ques tions. “A good shop is more than just a place to buy stuff,” Joseph said. Joseph and Cohen Cox agreed the shop is one of many future ventures as they continue advocating for the skate com munity.“Skateboarding has given so much to me in my life, and I want to be able to give back and do this 24 7,” Joseph said.

THE INNER-CITY NEWS - August 10, 2022 - August 16, 2022 5 SEPTEMBER 17-18 222 Sargent Drive New Haven Book by George C. Wolfe // Music by Jelly Roll Morton Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead Musical Adaptation & Additional Music by Luther Henderson Directed by Dennis Whitehead Darling Creative Consultation by Patricia McGregor 2022–23 SEASON // EVERYWHERE FOR EVERYONE LASTJELLY’SJAMForticketsto Jelly’s Last Jam, call the Box Office at (203) 693-1486 or visit longwharf.org/programming. A READINGCONCERT A FREE JAZZ CELEBRATION OF JELLY ROLL DawnMORTONTallmanMaysa Harold Zinno, Jr. Ace LivingstonDexter Petteway Chris “Big DavisDog” JAMROLL’SJELLYFeaturingAUGUST 16 6–9 PM @ StetsonLibrary Long Wharf Theatre in StetsonPublicNewwithpartnershiptheHavenFreeLibrary,Branch In celebration of LWT’s upcoming concert reading of the musical Jelly’s Last Jam, multiple Grammy Awardnominated producer Chris “Big Dog” Davis has created Devil’s Gear Skates Back To The Future MAYA MCFADDEN PHOTO Devil's Gear skaters John Brehon, J. Joseph, and Sasha Cohen Cox. by MAYA MCFADDEN Skaters from New Haven and beyond no longer have to travel outside of town to get new skateboards or equipment for a tune-up. Next to shelves full of bike locks, hel mets, and bike lubricants are now racks of locally sourced skateboards and their equipment at Devil’s Gear Bike Shop at 845 Chapel St. The Devil Gear skate shop opened re cently within the bike shop with a mis sion to “turn people into riders and riders into skaters.”

Devil’s Gear owner John Brehon de scribed himself as an “old-school skater” from the 1970s. He was friends with Lou Cox, who formerly ran New Haven’s only Black-owned skate shop was the inspira tion for the new venture. The shop came together with the help of local natives J. Joseph, 25, and rising Hillhouse senior Sasha Cohen Cox, 16. The two currently work in the shop sup plying New Haven’s skater community with a home base. “Our main goal is to help support the growing scene,” Joseph said. Cohen Cox is the daughter of Lou Cox, former owner of Channel 1 Skate Shop. Despite growing up in the shop with her father, Cohen Cox didn’t seriously take up skating until a year ago. Brehon and Joseph first connected through Joseph’s co-owned skate brand, Acid Wood Skateboards. Brehon recalled “bugging J for boards to sell” and requested a batch from him about a year ago. Brehon requested all the boards Joesph was stocked with, thinking it’d be around 100. Instead all Joseph had at the time was 13 boards, which quickly sold at Devil’s Gear, Brehon said. Channel 1 was the first Black-owned shop Brehon walked into when he arrived to New Haven more than a decade ago. “It just so happened to be a skate shop,” he said. “And it was progressive with mu sic, clothing, graffiti.” With a reemerging skate scene through out the city, new and old areas like the Scantlebury skate park are hubs for new and longtime skaters to join together to learn how to skate through the obstacles of life. Once Brehon saw the high demand from skaters for equipment, he decided to join forces with Joseph and Cohen Cox. “We’ve always had Black and brown skaters, but most communities don’t know that,” Brehon said. Next Brehon hopes to bring the surfing community into his shop for surf equip ment. Brehon has been surfing since he moved to New Haven. While working in the skate shop, Cohen Cox said, she has been able to learn about bikes as well. Emerging from the Covid pandemic peak, Cohen Cox started skat ing while in search of something to do. Before the Devil’s Gear shop opened, Cohen Cox would most often shop at Eastern Post Board Shop in Hamden or Cutting Edge in Berlin. Joseph would shop in Hamden or Fair field, and occasionally travel to New YorkThoseshops.trips are no longer necessary with the Devil’s Gear’s skate shop. However, if Devil’s Gear doesn’t have a item, it does provide customers with a list of oth er shop options that “have been holding it down for years,” Joseph said. The team is working to carry the torch of Channel 1, which was rooted in com munity, Joseph added.

On Primary Day, Newhallville Youth Get, Give A Crash Course In Democracy

by Lucy Gellman, Editor, The Arts Paper www.newhavenarts.org Nine-year-old Avery Roberson isn’t old enough to cast a vote in the state’s pri mary election, even though she’s learned about the candidates. Tuesday, she and her peers still got a chance to participate in the democratic process—and to teach voters a thing or two themselves—thanks to a neighborhood mentor who showed them every step of the way. That was the story Tuesday, as educator, organizer and Newhallville community champion Kim Harris arrived at LincolnBassett School to vote with a group of neighborhood youth in tow. In what has become a primary day tradition, Harris now makes sure students from Harris and Tucker School are by her side when she enters the Ward 20 polling station, so that they understand how voting works. In turn, those students are teaching people about how to identify and fight the social determinants of health that often show up in their own lives, and the lives of their peers and neighbors. For Harris, it is all part of increasing access through education.“WhenI look at these kids and I think about our counterparts, our white brothers and sisters, and the experiences that they have—how they are so ready to become the next mayor, the next alderperson, the next president of the United States of America—it’s only because they’ve had the exposure,” she said as students spread out around her. “Our parents have to work so hard to just make the ends meet. And that’s why we have community leaders that are out here.” Tuesday, that began in front of the school, as six students fanned out in a line, ducking into patches of shade as the temperature continued to rise. Inside, vot ers were casting their ballots. As students gathered around her, Harris primed students for the ballot they were about to see. Because she is a Democrat, she was only voting in two races—State Treasurer and Secretary of State. The first was a three-way race between lawyer Er ick Russell and Elm City Communities Chief Karen DuBois-Walton—both New Haveners—and Fairfield-based financier Dita Bhargava. The second was a twoway race between New Haven Health Department Director Maritza Bond and State Rep. Stephanie Thomas. (Russell and Thomas wound up winning their re spective“Remembercontests.)what we talked about ear lier,” Harris said. “If there’s more than one person running, they have a primary. This is what the primary is right here. So we have to decide. Miss Kim has to come in, and look at who is running, and she’s gonna make a decision.”

Six tiny bodies scurried over to the front of the school, waiting for Harris to declare that it was time to enter. A hush fell over the space, and it was so quiet that one could almost hear the day’s humidity bearing down. Every so often, a welcome, icy burst of air conditioning escaped from inside the building. Then in unison, the pint-sized members of the group began to move their arms and legs into the word V-O-T-E. “Give me a V!” they ventured. “V!” they cheered back, answering themselves. “Give me an O!” “O!” “Give me a T!” “T!” “Give me an E!” As she walked to her place in the lineup, sixyear-old Alaysha Clark giggled and shook her head just a little, so that the blue and clear beads in her hair gleamed in the sun. “What does that spell?!” Harris asked the group. “VOTE!” students cheered back, their small voices aimed at the sky. All of it is about access, Harris later said. Inside the polling station, she walked the six young people through the process, talking to them about the primary election, races for Connecticut State Trea surer and Secretary of State, and how she had come to a final decision “based on my values and my views.” Back outside, students cheered Maritza Bond and Karen DuBois-Walton’s names when asked, making clear her choices at the ballot box. “I think it’s cool,” said 10-year old Eli Bolden. If he could vote, he said, he would focus most on whether kids like him had access to food, housing, and safe home environments. “It feels good talking to them and I get to know some people that I never knew before,” said Avery, who wants to study both singing and computer science when she’s older. “If I could vote, I would pick the person that I like the most or that I have seen before.”

That interest carried over to a single table, where Ward 20 Co-Chair Barbara Vereen sat beneath a tent, surrounded by a sea of campaign materials for Russell. The organizing director of Local 34-UNITE HERE, Vereen told students that she was spending the morning making calls, hop ing to bring voters to the school. As she spoke, a petition to stop the Apt Founda tion from building in Newhallville rested beside her right wrist. It was just before 11:30 in the morn ing, and only 67 voters had come through. That meant that Ward 20 was trailing at least three other polling locations in votes (by the time polls closed, that number was well over 200 voters). “I don’t want us to be number four,” she said. “What number do I want us to be?” “Number one!” students answered back in unison. “That’s right. We wanna be number one,” Vereen said, explaining that she checks voter numbers inside the school every two hours. She motioned to a clip board in front of her, where voters’ names and phone numbers covered almost 50 pages. “I come back here and I’m like, ‘Oh, it’s not enough people!’ and then I start calling through my list of registered voters.” She passed a bright box of popsicles across the table like an offering and showed off a petition from New Haven Rising, asking for more local employ ers to prioritize hiring city residents. The students eyed the popsicles, temporarily crestfallen that they would have to refreeze them before they were consum able. Harris kept the conversation going. “Miss Barbara, when you say ‘live able wage,’ that means that our parents are able to make enough money, they can give kids all the things they need to have?” she started. “Like back to school supplies, clothing, food in the house—” “Yep,” Vereen answered. “I have a good union job, so I was able to give my kids a better life than when I was working a regular job that was paying me minimum wage … if people make a liveable wage, then they can do better by their families.” “We want you guys to grow up and get good jobs too!” she said. “Because when one person does better, we all do better.”

The KIDS Are Alright

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This summer, it comes as Harris is also teaching students—and students are teaching their peers—about the social determinants of health. Like the Kids TV Academy that has become a sum mer trademark of the school, this new programming is intended to build access for kids who may not traditionally have had it. Harris, who built it with New Haven ers Maritza Spell and Yolanda McIver, is calling it KIDS—shorthand for Kids In tentionally Deactivating Social Determi nants of Health. They plan to hold a youth summit on their findings on Sept. 11 at the LAB at ConnCORP. The camp grew out of a passion project. Months ago, Harris heard the words “so cial determinants of health” for the first time in a community-oriented health class with the Community Alliance for Re search & Engagement (CARE). While the terminology was new, the meaning was not, she said: she knew that things like ad dress, school, education level, neighbor hood and access to healthcare all affect a person’s ability to live a healthy life. She realized that her work, from early childhood education to mutual aid ef forts with the Newhallville Community Management Team, dovetailed with ex actly what the term meant. With Spell and Gibbs, she began to think of ways to spread the word. Her mind went to the young people she works with every day in her work at Harris and Tucker. “I said, let’s work with some kids,” she recalled. “Because this is not a problem that would stop overnight, but if we can really embed the concept of what social determinants of health is, we can, in a decade, maybe see some differences with theAllkids.”summer, a group of “youth leaders” at Harris and Tucker has been doing just that, teaching their peers about what so cial determinants of health are—and how to push back against a system that was not built for people who look like them. The hope, Harris said, is to flip the script as they grow into young adulthood. Tuesday, they split into pairs, asking voters what they knew about social deter minants of health. Walking over to voter, radio host and Inner City News Editor Babz Rawls-Ivy, Avery and Alaysha pep pered her with questions. Just moments before, Rawls-Ivy had high-fived the students, who promised to eat their veg etables. Now, they turned the questions on her: could she name all the social determinants of health? What about some of them? “Your address, where you went to school, where you work, how much mon ey you have, your education, how far you went in education, what neighborhood you live in … are any of those on your list?” Rawls-Ivy started. “Yes!” Avery said. She handed RawlsIvy a survey that students had put togeth er. “Just put your name and a ‘yes’” next to the questions that apply,” she said. As Rawls-Ivy filled it out, Alaysha eyed the designs on her purse, a patchwork of images of Barack and Michelle Obama. Avery identified the two, the first of Shamar Sheppard, Erin Trimble, Marlo Rose Johnson, Barbara Vereen, Alaysha Clark, Babz Rawls-Ivy, and Avery Roberson. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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“This issue of the need for reasonable gun safety laws is a real issue when we are talking about the civil right, the right that all communities should have, to live in a place that is safe without weapons of war running those streets.”

She concluded that the number of guns manufactured in the country tripled over the last 20 years. “Today we have more guns in our nation than people,” Harris said. “Earlier this month, the president signed the first federal gun safety law in nearly 30 years. And it was an important and necessary step. But we need to do more. We must repeal the liability shield that protects gun manufacturers. And we must renew the assault weapons ban.”

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at the NAACP convention in Atlantic City on Monday, July 18, declaring that free dom, liberty, and democracy are on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections. She implored the large gathering at the Atlantic City Convention Center to make sure that all voices are heard. “We’re not going to be able to get these days back, so each one of these days we must, with a sense of urgency, ensure that the American people know their voice and their vote matters,” Harris declared. “It is their voice. The right to vote is something that the leaders of this organi zation and its founders knew to be at the core of all of the other rights and freedoms to which we are entitled,” she further im plored. “So, we know what we need to do. And, in particular, to protect the freedom to vote and a women’s right to make deci sions about her own body, we need people who will defend our rights up and down the ballot, from district attorneys to state attorneys general, from local sheriffs to governors.” The vice president received several standing ovations as she spoke of the need to vote. The National Newspaper Publish ers Association (NNPA), a trade associa tion representing 235 African Americanowned newspapers and media companies, has teamed with the Transformative Jus tice Coalition in an effort to register 10 million more Black voters ahead of the midterm and 2024 general elections. As Harris arrived in Atlantic City, Mayor Marty Small greeted her as she descended from Air Force Two. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson spoke to the vice president and railed against politicians and the U.S. Supreme Court for “the erosion of consti tutional freedom, including the right of a woman over her own body.” Harris also decried the sharp increase in mass shootings and gun violence in the United“ThereStates.isno reason for weapons of war on the streets of America,” she asserted. With West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin repeatedly stopping the BidenHarris administration agenda, Harris called on voters to participate in the U.S. Senate election. “We will not, and the president has been clear, we will not let the filibuster stand in our way of our most essential rights and freedoms,” Harris declared. “I visited Buffalo, New York, to attend the funeral of an 86-year-old grandmother who went to the grocery store after, as she often did, spending the day with her hus band who was in a nursing home – Mrs. Convention; Urges Black Voter Participation Whitfield.”“Iwentto Highland Park, Illinois, where there were strollers and lawn chairs scat tered up and down a street where there was supposed to be a parade for July 4th. There – as in Uvalde, Texas; as in Greenwood, Indiana, just last night; and in so many communities across our na tion – scenes of ordinary life have been turned into war zones by horrific acts of gun“Massviolence.shootings have made America a nation in mourning. And it’s not only the mass shootings. We see it in our commu nities every day, and it is no less tragic or outrageous.” “Think about it: Black people are 13 per cent of America’s population but make up 62 percent of gun homicide victims.

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tions on eliminating racial discrimination, perhaps more so in the area of mass incarceration and prison conditions than in any other context,” said Lisa Borden, Senior Policy Counsel, International Advocacy at the Southern Poverty Law Center. “We hope the Committee will help to shine a light on these very dark truths and prompt the U.S. to take its obligation to make significant improvements more seriously.”

The report also cites the devastating impacts of solitary confinement, prison labor, the school to prison pipeline, and incarceration of parents on Black families.

“In Louisiana, for instance, people are still sent into the fields to labor by hand in dangerously high heat indexes, for little to no compensation, and with brutal enforcement reminiscent of slavery and the era of ‘convict leasing’.”

On August 8, 2022, the UN will review the United States’ compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination for the first time since 2014. Among the ongoing stark racial disparities throughout prisons in the southern United States, Black people are five times more likely to be incarcerated in state prisons. In states like Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas, where Black communities comprise 38% of the total population, Black individuals account for as much as 67% of the total incarcerated population. While incarcerated, Black people are more than eight times more likely to be placed in solitary confinement, and they are 10 times more likely to be held there for exceedingly long periods of time. By submitting the report to the United Nations, the Southern Prisons Coalition hopes to solicit concrete recommendations from the UN Committee as well as commitments from the United States delegation about their plans to address systemic issues in the United States prison system, particularly in the South. According to the report, several states in the United States have also failed to meet several of the UN’s Standard Minimum Rules for the treatment of incarcerated people, including: • Work should help to prepare incarcerated people for their release from prison, including life and job skills; • Safety measures and labor protections for incarcerated workers should be the same as those that cover workers who are not incarcerated; • Incarcerated workers should receive equitable pay, be able to send money home to their families, and have a portion of their wages set aside to be given to them upon release. “The U.S. has long failed to live up to its international human rights treaty obliga-

NEW YORK – The Southern Prisons Coalition, a group of civil and human rights organizations, submitted a new report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on the devastating consequences of incarceration on Black people throughout the southern United States. With the long-term goal of eliminating all forms of racial discrimination in the criminal legal system, including the carceral system, the report describes the widespread, disparate harms resulting from the arrests, harsh prison sentences, and incarceration on Black communities.

“The abuses of forced labor are inextricably tied to racial discrimination in our nation,” said Jamila Johnson, Deputy Director at the Promise of Justice Initiative.

“This report reveals the suffering of Black people in southern U.S. prisons, whose stories of marginalization and discrimination echo the racial subjugation of slavery and convict leasing during our country’s most shameful past,” said Antonio L. Ingram II, Assistant Counsel at the Legal Defense Fund. “Despite widespread knowledge of the longstanding racial inequalities in the criminal legal and carceral systems, the United States continues to allow egregious human rights violations to persist for Black incarcerated people in violation of international law. This report serves as a sobering reminder of how far we need to go.”

“This is not about inflation reduction. This is all about Democrats spending on things they want to spend money on,” Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney asserted.

The newspaper said the Justice Depart ment obtained aides’ telephone records, including former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows. The Department of Justice, a Trump spokesperson, and a lawyer for Meadows did not respond to requests for comment. In a NBC Nightly News interview last week, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said “anyone” would be held ac countable.“Wewill hold accountable anyone who was criminally responsible for attempting to interfere with the transfer, legitimate, lawful transfer of power from one admin istration to the next,” Garland said. The former President declared the elec tion as fraudulent “right out of the box on election night before there was any potential of looking at the evidence,” for mer U.S. Attorney William Barr said in a taped deposition played by Committee members in June. Matt Morgan, the Trump campaign’s general counsel, provided a videotaped deposition in which he noted that “the law firms were not comfortable making argu ments that (lawyer and advisor) Rudy Gi uliani was making publicly” about elec tion fraud. One lawmaker described Giuliani as “apparently inebriated.”

FBI Raids Donald Trump’s Resort in Florida

Photo: Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, Arizona. (George Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons)

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Senate Democrats took a critical step toward reducing inflation and the cost of living by passing the Inflation Reduction Act.Proponents said the measure would make a big difference for many Ameri cans by locking in savings on health in surance premiums and reducing the cost of prescription drugs by allowing Medi care to negotiate lower prices.

The bill, when signed by President Joe Biden, should also lead to creating fam ily-sustaining jobs and cutting energy costs by making the most significant in vestment in history in combating climate change, Democrats have claimed. The country will pay the bill’s $739 billion price tag by making corporations pay their fair share. Those making less than $400,000 annually won’t see tax in creases.VicePresident Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote in a deadlock Senate to ensure passage. “I’m thrilled we were finally able to pass this historic, once-in-a-generation invest ment in our country’s future that will lower costs for Georgians, create clean energy jobs and reduce the deficit all at the same time,” said Georgia Democratic Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock. “I’m especially proud the legislation includes two provisions I introduced to cap insulin costs for Medicare patients at $35 a month and to limit the cost of pre scription drugs for seniors. This bill will strengthen health care access and lower health care costs for people across Geor gia.”

Biden said he ran for president promis ing to make government work for work ing families again, and that is what this bill“Thisdoes.bill caps seniors’ out-of-pocket spending for prescription drugs at $2000 per year – no matter what their drug bills would otherwise be, seniors will not have to spend more than $2,000,” Biden stated “Additionally, 13 million Americans, covered under the Affordable Care Act, will see their health insurance premiums reduced by $800.”

Demings said the deal builds on work she did in the House to allow Medicare to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs, bring down energy costs, and create sig nificant new jobs by fighting climate change.“Senate Republicans tried and failed to block this legislation because it takes on their biggest backers: prescription drug companies, fossil fuel companies, and bil lionaire tax cheats,” Demings remarked.

Warnock said the legislation would make a real change in people’s lives “From saving seniors money by allow ing Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices, to expanding vital health care subsidies, to greening the economy, this legislation will make a lasting impact on Georgians’ lives,” Warnock stated. Experts and economists said the Infla tion Reduction Act would save American households thousands of dollars. “This bill will reduce the cost of pre scription drugs, make health insurance more affordable, cap out-of-pocket costs, reduce your energy bill, reduce the federal deficit, and bring down inflation,” Florida Democratic Rep. Val Demings said. “As the daughter of a maid and a janitor, every dollar mattered in our household, and I’ll always fight to protect working families.”

“My beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents,” Trump said in a statement first sent to CNN. It wasn’t immediately clear what the FBI was looking for and what spurred the raid. However, the Department of Justice re cently acknowledged it had launched an investigation into Trump’s actions lead ing up to Jan. 6. Multiple outlets cited several individu als familiar with the investigation in their reports.Theoutlets noted that prosecutors had asked witnesses before a grand jury about conversations with Trump. “Some of the questions focused on substituting Trump allies for electors in states President Joe Biden won and on a pressure campaign on then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the election,” the Washington Post reported earlier this month.

Biden continued: “This bill tackles inflation by lowering the deficit and lowering costs for regular families. This bill also makes the largest investment ever in combatting the exis tential crisis of climate change. “It addresses the climate crisis and strengthens our energy security, creating jobs manufacturing solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles in America with American workers. In addition, it lowers families’ energy costs by hundreds of dollars each year. “Finally, it pays for all this by estab lishing a minimum corporate tax so that our richest corporations start to pay their fair share. It does not raise taxes on those making under $400,000 a year – not one cent.”

Following Joe Biden’s election win, Trump publicly declared himself the vic tor, and the Big Lie began. He told supporters at the White House, including Barr, that a big vote dump had occurred in Detroit. “I said, ‘Did anyone point out to you – did all the people complaining about it point out to you, you actually did better in Detroit than you did last time?” Barr stated. The former attorney general declared, “there’s no indication of fraud in De troit.”

“It’s another taxing and spending bill,” he insisted.

Senate Dems Pass Huge Climate, Health and Tax Bill

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

At the same time, Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, testified that the former Presi dent waited in the White House in a room with advisers while awaiting election re sults. Meanwhile, Trump’s former campaign manager Bill Stepien, said his boss dis agreed with those who suggested it was too early to call the election. “They were going to go in a different direction,” related Kushner, who admit ted telling Trump that “it was not the ap proach I would take if I were you.”

“I’m going to put Florida families first and support policies to bring down costs for working people even if it cuts into the profit margins of these special interests.”

Senate Republicans, all of whom op posed the package, lashed out.

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The FBI on Monday executed a search warrant of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

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DOJ Charges Officers in Death of Breonna Taylor

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Say her name. Breonna Taylor’s family may finally get justice after the Department of Justice charged four current and former police of ficers in Louisville, Kentucky, who were involved in the fatal March 2020 raid on her apartment. The DOJ accused the officers of lying to obtain a warrant that was used to search her home when they knocked her door down and opened fire. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that members of an investi gative unit within the Louisville Metro Police Department had included false information in an affidavit that was then used to obtain a warrant to search Taylor’s home.Hetold reporters at a hastily called news conference that prosecutors believed the officers “violated federal civil rights laws, and that those violations resulted in Tay lor’sThreedeath.”ofthe officers also misled inves tigators who began looking into Taylor’s death, Garland said, including two that he said had met in a garage in the spring of 2020 and “agreed to tell investigators a false“Onstory.”March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor should have awakened in her home as usual, but tragically she did not,” said As sistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke. “Since the founding of our nation, the Bill of Rights to the United States Con stitution has guaranteed that all people have a right to be secure in their homes, free from false warrants, unreasonable searches, and the use of unjustifiable and excessive force by the police. “These indictments reflect the Justice Department’s commitment to preserving the integrity of the criminal justice system and to protecting the constitutional rights of every AccordingAmerican.”toaDOJ release, the first in dictment charges former Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Detective Joshua Jaynes, 40, and current LMPD Sergeant Kyle Meany, 35, with federal civil rights and obstruction offenses for their roles in preparing and approving a false search warrant affidavit that resulted in Taylor’s death. The second indictment charges former LMPD Detective Brett Hankison, 46, with civil rights offenses for firing his service weapon into Taylor’s apartment through a covered window and covered glassThedoor.third charging document — and information filed by the Department of Justice — charges LMPD Detective Kel ly Goodlett with conspiring with Jaynes to falsify the search warrant for Taylor’s home and to cover up their actions after ward. The first indictment — charging Jaynes and Meany in connection with the al legedly false warrant — contains four counts. Count One charges that Jaynes and Meany, while acting in their official capacities as officers, willfully deprived Taylor of her constitutional rights by drafting and approving a false affidavit to obtain a search warrant for Taylor’s home.The indictment alleges that Jaynes and Meany knew that the affidavit contained false and misleading statements, omitted material facts, relied on stale information, and was not supported by probable cause. The indictment also alleges that Jaynes and Meany knew that the execution of the search warrant would be carried out by armed LMPD officers and could create a dangerous situation both for those offi cers and for anyone who happened to be in Taylor’s home. According to the charges, the officers tasked with executing the warrant were not involved in drafting the warrant af fidavit and were not aware that it was false. This count alleges that the offense resulted in Taylor’s death. Count Two charges Jaynes with conspir acy, for agreeing with another detective to cover up the false warrant affidavit after Taylor’s death by drafting a false investi gative letter and making false statements to criminal investigators. Count Three charges Jaynes with falsi fying a report with the intent to impede a criminal investigation into Taylor’s death. Count Four charges Meany with making a false statement to federal investigators. The second indictment —against Han kison — includes two civil rights charges alleging that Hankison willfully used unconstitutionally excessive force, while acting in his official capacity as an of ficer, when he fired his service weapon into Taylor’s apartment through a covered window and covered glass door. Count One charges him with depriving Taylor and a person staying with Taylor in her apartment of their constitutional rights by firing shots through a bedroom window that was covered with blinds and a blackout curtain. Count Two charges Hankison with de priving three of Taylor’s neighbors of their constitutional rights by firing shots through a sliding glass door that was covered with blinds and a curtain; the indictment alleges that several of Hanki son’s bullets traveled through the wall of Taylor’s home and into the apartment unit occupied by her neighbors.

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent WNBA Superstar Brittney Griner has been sentenced to more than 9 years in a Russian prison following her conviction on drug charges. Her lawyers called the verdict a disap pointment and vowed to appeal. The lawyers of WNBA star Brittney Griner, Maria Blagovolina and Alexan der Boykov, said in a written statement following the verdict announcement that the court ignored all the evidence they presented and that they will appeal the decision.“Weare very disappointed by the ver dict. As legal professionals, we believe that the court should be fair to everyone regardless of nationality,” Attorneys Ma ria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov said in a statement. “The court completely ignored all the evidence of the defense, and most impor tantly, the guilty plea. This contradicts the existing legal practice. “Taking into account the amount of the substance (not to mention the defects of the expertise) and the plea, the verdict is absolutely unreasonable. We will certain ly file an appeal,” they added. Russian officials contended that Griner committed the crime on purpose. They also levied a fine totaling about $16,400 American dollars on the basketball star. Authorities arrested Griner on Feb. 17 at an airport in Moscow after finding less than a gram of cannabis oil in her lug gage. She has been detained since then. Recently, American officials revealed that the Biden-Harris administration had offered notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for the release of Griner and Paul Whelan. “Today, American citizen Brittney Gri ner received a prison sentence that is one more reminder of what the world already knew: Russia is wrongfully detaining Brittney,” President Biden said. “It’s unacceptable, and I call on Rus sia to release her immediately so she can be with her wife, loved ones, friends, and teammates. My administration will continue to work tirelessly and pursue every possible avenue to bring Brittney and Paul Whelan home safely as soon as possible.” Con’t on page 14

Brittney Griner Sentenced to More than 9 years in Russian Prison

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tential offer intriguing challenges and a promising future of growth and prosperity that I am excited to become a part of,” Jones asserted. “I welcome the challenge of overseeing the Town’s operations, and I look forward to working with the Mayor, Town Council, and the talented and committed Staff of Kenly. In this short time, I have learned I will be joining a dedicated team that possesses an extensive understanding of Kenly’s services. Together we will continue providing excellent services to our community.”

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Additionally, they will meet with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and address, among other things, the expanding the role of African nations in discussions about the global reparations’ movement.

Jones has worked for in local government for more than 15 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Concordia University in Minnesota, a master’s degree in Public Policy from the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota, and a second master’s degree in Public Administration from Baruch College in New“Kenly’sYork.

The wording appears to be a reference to Jones, who sued her previous employer – Richland County, S.C. – for gender and racial discrimination after they fired her as manager of research. Jones’ lawsuit alleges “hostile” treatment by Richland County officers and her supervisor and retaliation for reporting harmful behavior. In addition, Jones claimed that Richland County failed to pay her fairly. She said officials treated her differently due to illness and terminated her on March 30, 2015. With a population of approximately 2,400 residents, demographics show Kenly evenly split along racial lines with 36 percent African Americans, 36 percent white, and 20 percent Hispanic. Town council members plan to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the mass resignation and how to replace its police chief and the four full-time officers. “I am honored that the Council has entrusted me with the responsibility of being Kenly’s next manager,” Jones said following her hiring in May.

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“When talking about slavery, particularly the Transatlantic slave trade and its after-effects, there are certain institutions that directly benefitted and continue to reap those benefits,” said Dr. Ron Daniels, convenor of NAARC and co-convenor of the“OurGCRH.goal is to hold those institutions accountable and ensure that they play a major role in helping to repair the communities that have been harmed. I am encouraged by the conversation with Bishop Tighe and look forward to creating real change for African descendants of enslavement throughout the diaspora.”

Vatican: Moment is Ripe for Serious Consideration of the Harms of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Meeting with Global Reparations Leaders Outlined Next Steps for Repair and Healing NNPA Newswire Rome, Italy – A group of global reparations leaders met with the Vatican this week to discuss the Catholic Church’s role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the need for the Church to formally address its role with a Papal reparations commission and financial retribution for descendants of enslaved Africans. The Global Circle for Reparations and Healing (GCRH) a delegation of reparations leaders arrived in Rome, led by Kamm Howard, Director of Reparations United; and included Dr. Ron Daniels, convenor of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC); Dr. Amara Enyia, strategist for the GCRH, and Nikole Hannah-Jones, author of the 1619TheyProject.metwith Bishop Paul Tighe, Secretary of the Pontifical Council of Culture, at theTheVatican.group delivered a presentation outlining the harms and offenses of the Church regarding the Transatlantic slave trade and slavery. The presentation also referenced the legacy of those harms and offenses, and reparations measures that are needed for full“Therepair.effects of the Transatlantic slave trade, and the harms inflicted on our ancestors continue to cause systemic damage to this day,” said Kamm Howard, Director of Reparations United, who is co-convener of the GCHR. “The Catholic Church has admitted that it played a role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the purpose of our meeting was to provide a roadmap to allow us to move forward toward true reparatory justice. The focus now will be on continued conversations to move the work forward to ensure repair becomes a reality.” During the meeting, Bishop Tighe suggested that the moment is “ripe” for the presentation to be seriously considered by the Church under the guidance of Pope Francis.Hecited Pope Francis’s encyclical Fratelli Tutti as evidence of the Pontiff’s commitment to explore issues of justice, equality, and reconciliation. Bishop Tighe agreed to share the presentation to leaders within the Church and offered suggestions for initiating a process for moving forward with talks.

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent After completing a nationwide search that yielded 30 candidates, the Kenly Town Council announced Justine Jones, a Black woman, as their unanimous choice for Kenly’s next Town Manager. And while the council claimed they were “proud” of the hire, police officers and other city officials have expressed their disapproval in a mass resignation. “I have enjoyed my time working at Kenly Police Department and had fully intended to remain employed with the town, but unfortunately, decisions are being made which make me question what the future will hold for all town employees,” Darren Pate, a patrol officer, wrote to Police Chief Josh Gibson. Gibson also submitted his resignation along with all four of the city’s full-time officers. Two town clerks also resigned. In their resignation letters, the officers and the clerks cited a “hostile work environment.”

In August, the group will travel to Accra, Ghana with nearly 100 other global reparations activists to learn from each other in efforts at “building a global culture of repair and healing.”

Police Force and Top Officials Resign in Kenly, North Carolina After City Council Hires Black Women as Town Manager

Also present at the Vatican meeting were representatives of other GCRH organizations and supporters representing the Global African Congress (U.K.), Black Europe Summer School (Netherlands), Nia Foundation (Netherlands), First Repair (U.S.), Questa E Roma (Italy), and the African Future Action Lab (Europe).

Both counts allege that Hankison used a dangerous weapon, and that his conduct involved an attempt to kill. The information charging Goodlett with conspiracy contains one count. It charges Goodlett with conspiring with Jaynes to falsify the warrant affidavit for Taylor’s home, and file a false report to cover up the false affidavit. All of the civil rights charges involve alleged violations of Title 18, United States Code, Section 242, which makes it a crime for an official acting under color of law — meaning an official who is using or abusing authority given to that person by the government — to willfully violate a person’s constitutional rights. A violation of this statute carries a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment where the violation results in death or involves an attempt to kill. The obstruction counts charged in the indictments carry a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years; and the conspiracy counts carry a statutory maximum sentence of five years, as does the false-statements charge. Actual sentences, in case of conviction, are determined by a judge. The charges announced today are separate from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division’s pattern or practice investigation into Louisville Metro Government and the Louisville Metro Police Department, which Attorney General Garland announced on April 26, 2021, the DOJ news release stated. The charges are criminal against individual officers, while the ongoing pattern or practice investigation is a civil investigation that is examining allegations of systemic violations of the Constitution and federal law by LMPD and Louisville Metro, the DOJ noted. The civil pattern or practice investigation is being handled independently from the criminal case by a different team of career staff. Further, the charges are also separate from the charges previously filed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky against Hankison related to the shooting at Taylor’sThehome.federal charges allege violations of the U.S. Constitution, rather than of state law.“They also allege excessive use of force with respect to Taylor and a person staying in her apartment; violations not included in the Commonwealth’s case,” DOJ officials wrote in the news release. An icon illustration of Breonna Taylor, shot and killed by police on March 13, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. A mural in Minneapolis, Minnesota depicting three Black Americans who were killed by police officers in 2020: George Floyd, Tony McDade, and Breonna Taylor. This mural was painted by Leslie Barlow as part of the Creatives After Curfew program organized by Leslie Barlow, Studio 400, and Public Functionary.

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Las copias de la enmienda al Plan Administrativo de HCV estarán disponibles el lunes 1 de agosto de 2022 en el sitio web de la agencia www.elmcitycommunities.org o a través de Twitter, www.twitter.com/ECCommunities o a través de Facebook www.facebook.com/ ElmCityCommunities Se le invita a proporcionar comentarios por escrito dirigidos a: ECC/HANH, Revisiones del plan de administración; Atención: Evelise Ribeiro, 360 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06511 o por correo electrónico a: eribeiro@elmcitycommunities.org.

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Cualquier persona que requiera una Adaptación Razonable para participar en la audiencia puede llamar al Gerente de Adaptación Razonable (203) 498-8800, ext. 1507 o al Número TDD (203) 497-8434.

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HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está aceptando pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo 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 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 NEW HAVEN 242-258 Fairmont Ave

ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN (ADMIN PLAN) Elm City Communities, the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven (ECC/HANH) is proposing to amend sections of its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan (Admin Plan). The thirty (30) days comment period begins on Monday, August 1, 2022, and ends on August 30, 2022. Copies of the amendment to the HCV Administrative Plan will be made available on Monday, August 1, 2022 on the agency website www.elmcitycommunities.org or via Twitter, www.twitter.com/ECCommunities or via Facebook www.facebook.com/ ElmCityCommunities You are invited to provide written comments addressed to: ECC/HANH, Admin Plan Revisions; Attn: Evelise Ribeiro, 360 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06511 or via email to: Aeribeiro@elmcitycommunities.org.publichearingwherepubliccomments will be accepted and recorded is scheduled for Monday, August 29, 2022 at 4:00pm via RingCentral: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/9759 43490?pw=2e34ff6769797e68e96a95bb953d0d81 Meeting ID: 975943490 / Password: yozWY5m3ib Or Phone: +12679304000 United States (Philadelphia, PA) Access Code / Meeting ID: 975943490 Dial-in password: 9699956342 Any individual requiring a Reasonable Accommodation to participate in the hearing may call the Reasonable Accommodation Manager (203) 498-8800, ext. 1507 or at the TDD Number (203) 497-8434. AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PARA LAS COMUNIDADES DE LA CIUDAD DE ELM/AUTORIDAD DE VIVIENDA DE NEWHAVEN (ECC/HANH) ENMIENDA PROPUESTA AL PLAN ADMINISTRATIVO DE AVC (PLAN ADMIN) Elm City Communities, la Autoridad de Vivienda de la Ciudad de New Haven (ECC/ HANH) propone modificar secciones de su Plan Administrativo de Vales de Elección de

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PVC FENCE PRODUCTION Large CT Fence Company looking for an individual for our PVC Fence Production Shop. Experience preferred but will train the right person. Must be familiar with carpentry hand & power tools and be able to read a CAD drawing and tape measure. Use of CNC Router machine a plus but not required, will train the right person. This is an in-shop production position. Duties include building fence panels, posts, gates and more. Must have a valid CT driver’s license & be able to obtain a Drivers Medical Card. Must be able to pass a physical and drug test. Please email resume to pboucher@atlasoutdoor.com. AA/EOE-MF Construction Seeking to employ experienced individuals in the labor, foreman, operator and teamster trades for a heavy outside work statewide. Reliable personal transportation and a valid drivers license required. To apply please call (860) 621-1720 or send resume to: Personnel Department, P.O. Box 368, Cheshire, CT06410.

New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, Castin-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Extended, Due Date: August 5, Start: August & to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com

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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 Invitation to Bid: 2nd Notice SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE Old Saybrook, CT (4 Buildings, 17 Units) Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project

Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming, Inc seeks: Construction Equipment Mechanic preferably experienced in Reclaiming and Road Milling Equipment. We offer factory training on equipment we operate. Location: Bloomfield CT We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits

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Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V Drug Free Workforce Construction Seeking to employ experienced individuals in the labor, foreman, operator and teamster trades for a heavy outside work statewide. Reliable personal transportation and a valid drivers license required. To apply please call (860) 6211720 or send resume to: Personnel Department, P.O. Box 368, Cheshire, CT06410.

The State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management is recruiting for a Research Analyst

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 development located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven. Maximum income limitations apply. Pre-applications will be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y 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 preapplications must be returned to HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange Street, Third Floor, New Haven, CT 06510.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V Drug Free Workforce Rd. Ext. Stratford, CT 06615 ELM CITY COMMUNITIES/HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW HAVEN (ECC/HANH) AMENDMENT THE HCV Vivienda (HCV) (Plan Admin). El período de comentarios de treinta (30) días comienza el lunes 1 de agosto de 2022 y finaliza el 30 de agosto de 2022.

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The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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Contact: Tom Dunay Phone: 860- 243-2300 Email: tom.dunay@garrityasphalt.com

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Una audiencia pública donde se aceptarán y registrarán los comentarios públicos está programada para el lunes 29 de agosto de 2022 a las 4:00 p. m. a través de https://v.ringcentral.com/join/975943490?pw=2e34ff6769797e68e96a95bb953d0d81RingCentral: Identificación de la reunión: 975943490 Contraseña: yozWY5m3ib O teléfono: +12679304000 Estados Unidos (Filadelfia, PA) Código de acceso / ID de reunión: 975943490 Contraseña de marcación: 9699956342

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State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management

Inc seeks: Reclaimer Operators and Milling Operators with current licensing and clean driving record, be willing to travel throughout the Northeast & NY. We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits

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15, 2016 Project documents available via ftp link below: http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage Fax or Email Questions

Vinyl Siding, Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection. This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements. Bid

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

Women & Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Further information regarding the duties, eligibility requirements and application instructions for this position are available at: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=220512&R2=6855AR&R3=001

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 informalities in the bidding, if such actions are in the best interest of the to Bid: 2nd Notice VILLAGE Old Saybrook, CT (4 Buildings, 17 Units) Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, Castin-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, Mechanical, Electrical, City Bridgeport City of Bridgeport d/b/a To obtain a copy of the solicitation you must send your request to bids@parkcitycommunities.org, please reference solicitation number and title on the subject line. A pre-bid conference will be held at 655 Palisade Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610 on July 27, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. Attendance is mandatory, submitting a bid for the project without attending conference will be REJECTED. Additional questions should be emailed only to bids@parkcitycommunities.org no later than August 3, 2022 at 3:00 PM Answers to all the questions will be posted on PCC’s Website: www.parkcitycommunities.org. Seal bids will be received until August 10, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

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Invitation for Bid (IFB) Fireside Apts. New Laundry Room Solicitation Number: 216-MD-22-S The Housing Authority of the

HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está aceptando pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo 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 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 NEW HAVEN 242-258 Fairmont Ave 2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA 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

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Envelope Must be Marked: RFP No. P22003, Vacant Unit Restoration SUBMITTAL DEADLINE September 1, 2022 at 10:00am

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 development located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven. Maximum income limitations apply. Pre-applications will be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y 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 preapplications must be returned to HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange Street, Third Floor, New Haven, CT 06510.

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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. (203) 996-4517 Host,General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor ofPitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster St. New Haven, CT SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY (FSS) ACTION PLAN Elm City Communities, the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven (ECC/HANH) is proposing to amend the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Action Plan. This plan governs all activities for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. The comment period begins on August 1, 2022, and ends on August 30, 2022. Copies of the amendment to the FSS Action Plan will be made available on Monday, August 1, 2022 on the agency website www.elmcitycommunities.org or via Twitter, www. twitter.com/ECCommunities or via Facebook www.facebook.com/ElmCityCommunities You are invited to provide written comments addressed to: ECC/HANH, FSS Action Plan Revisions; Attn: LaToya Mills or Melody Ramos, 360 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06511 or via email to: lmccrea@elmcitycommunities.org or mramos@elmcitycommuities. Aorg.public hearing where public comments will be accepted and recorded is scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 4:00pm via RingCentral: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/13 Password:Meeting6944979?pw=2fcfea64113c9b72f3379688df9cb2a8ID:136944979eadfoQq0u9Onetaptojoinaudioonlyfrom a smartphone: +12679304000,,136944979#,,3233677089# United States (Philadelphia, PA) Or dial: +12679304000 United States (Philadelphia, PA) Access Code / Meeting ID: 136944979 Dial-in password: 3233677089 Any individual requiring a Reasonable Accommodation to participate in the hearing may call the Reasonable Accommodation Manager (203) 498-8800, ext. 1507 or at the TDD Number (203) 497-8434. AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PARA LAS COMUNIDADES DE LA AUTORIDAD DE VIVIENDA DE LA CIUDAD DE NEW HAVEN (ECC/HANH) PROPUESTA DE ENMIENDA AL PLAN DE ACCION DEL PROGRAMA

Park City Communities (PCC) is requesting sealed bids for Renovation for UFAS Compliance Laundry Room at Fireside Apartments. Solicitation package will be available on July 11, 2022.

Se le invita a dirigir comentarios por escrito a: ECC/HANH, Revisiones al Plan de Accion de FSS; Atención: LaToya Mills o Melody Ramos, 360 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06511 o por correo electrónico a: lmccrea@elmcitycommunities.org or mramos@elmciUnatycommunities.org.audienciapública donde se aceptarán y registrarán los comentarios públicos está programada para el martes 30 de Augusto de 2022 a las 4:00 p.m. a través de la aplicacion de RingCentral: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/136944979?pw=2fcfea64113c9b72f337968 8df9cb2a8 Identificación de la reunión: 136944979 Contraseña: eadfoQq0u9 O teléfono: 136944979Estados Unidos (Filadelfia, PA) Código de acceso / No. de reunión: 136944979 Contraseña de marcación: 3233677089 Cualquier individuo que requiera una Acomodacion Razonable para participar en la audiencia puede llamar al Gerente de Acomodacion Razonable al (203) 498-8800, ext. 1507 o al Número TDD (203) 497-8434. paced to: HR Manager, P. O. Box 388, Guilford, CT 06437 or email HRDept@eastriverenergy.

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360 MANAGEMENT GROUP, CO. Invitation for Bids Mill River Trash Removal 360 Management Group, Co. is currently seeking bids for Mill River Trash Removal. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from 360 Management Group’s Vendor Collaboration Portal way beginning on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 3:00PM. CITY OF DANBURY Housing of the City of Danbury of the City of Danbury, 2 Ridge Rd, Danbury, CT 06811 (EST) Go www.hacdct.org OF ELM CITY COMMUNITIES/HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEWHAVEN (ECC/HANH) DE AUTOSUFICIENCIA FAMILIAR (FSS)

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Plumbing and Fire Protection. This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements. Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016 Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016 Project documents available via ftp link below: http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage Fax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 AA/EEO EMPLOYER SENIORASSISTANTADMINITRATIVE Full-time position Go to www.portlandct.org for details Part Time Delivery Needed One/Two Day a Week, DELIVERY PERSON (203) NEEDED435-1387MustHaveyourOwnVehicleIfInterestedcall 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 Housing Authority of the

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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, Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

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The State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management is recruiting for a Planning Analyst. Further information regarding the duties, eligibility requirements and application instructions for this position are available at: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=220726&R2=6297AR&R3=001

La comunidad de Elm City, Autoridad de Vivienda de la Ciudad de New Haven (ECC/ HANH) propone modificar el Plan de Accion del programa de Autosuficiencia Familiar (FSS). Este plan rige todas las actividades del Programa de Autosuficiencia Famliar. El período de comentarios comienza el 1 de Augusto de 2022 y finaliza el 30 de Augusto de 2022. Las copias de la enmienda al Plan de Accion de Autosuficiencia Familiar estarán disponibles el Lunes 1 de Augusto de 2022 en la pagina web de la agencia www.elmcitycommunities.org o a través de Twitter, www.twitter.com/ECCommunities o a través de Facebook www.facebook.com/ElmCityCommunities

petroleum company for days and weekends. Previous experience required. Competitive wage, 401(k) and benefits. Send resume

“Bidding Opportunities” [Minority- and/or women-owned businesses are encouraged to respond] Community Engagement & Public Relations Coordinator Salary Range $75,835 to $117,057 Pre-employment drug testing. AA/EOE. For Details go to www.bloomfieldct.org NOTICE

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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, Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

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Information regarding qualifications and job duties are available along with the application online at pages/job-notices-and-testshttps://www.townofeasthavenct.org/civil-service-commission/orfromtheCivilServiceOffice,250MainStreet,East Haven and must be returned by August 30, 2022. The Town of East Haven is committed to building a workforce of diverse individuals. Minorities, Females, Handicapped and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Invitation to Bid: 2nd Notice SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE Old Saybrook, CT (4 Buildings, 17 Units) Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, Castin-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, Mechanical, Electrical,

Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 AA/EEO EMPLOYER QSR CORPORATIONSTEEL 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 Town of Bloomfield Town of Bloomfield Portland Director of Public Works full-time Go to www.portlandct.org for details Ducci Electrical Contractors, Inc. seeks experienced ESTIMATOR to handle multiple large projects in the field of Electrical Construction. Full-time position. 5+ years experience in the following types of projects is preferred: Health care, Data centers, Educational, Industrial, Commercial, DOT, & Railroad. Electrical license E-2 or above preferred. Excellent compensation and benefits package. Send resume to Ducci Electrical Contractors, Inc. 74 Scott

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Fax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses Haynes Swamp Rd. CT humanresources@duccielectrical.com. affirmative opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V.

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The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport Request for Qualification (RFQ) Development Partner for the Revitalization of Greene Homes Development Solicitation Number: 214-EO-22-S The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport d/b/a Park City Communities (PCC) is seeking Statements of Qualifications from interested and qualified real estate developers for the Redevelopment of C.F. Greene Homes. Solicitation package will be available on July 5, 2022, to obtain a copy of the solicitation you must send your request to bids@parkcitycommunities.org, please reference solicitation number and title on the subject line. A pre-proposal conference will be held via conference call on July 22, 2022, @ 11:00 a.m. Although attendance is not mandatory, submitting a bid for the project without attending conference is not in the best interest of the Offeror. Additional questions should be emailed only to bids@parkcitycommunities.org no later than July 26, 2022 @ 3:00 p.m. Answers to all the questions will be posted on PCC’s Website: www.parkcitycommunities.org. Proposals shall be mailed, or hand delivered by July 29, 2022 @ 3:00 PM, to Ms. Caroline Sanchez, Director of Procurement, 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Late proposals will not be accepted. Maintainer $25.37 hourly – full time, benefited Pre-employment drug testing. For more details, visit our website –

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Construction Seeking to employ experienced individuals in the labor, foreman, operator and teamster trades for a heavy outside work statewide. Reliable personal transportation and a valid drivers license required. To apply please call (860) 621-1720 or send resume to: Personnel Department, P.O. Box 368, Cheshire, CT06410. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V Drug Free Workforce

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

INVITATION TO BID: LaRosa Building Group invites all trade contractors to bid on the Adams St Redevelopment project in Waterbury, CT consisting of the new construction of 4 residential units. This project is subject to CHRO Set Aside requirements. Trade contractor bids are due to LaRosa no later than 3PM Friday, August 26, 2022. Bids are to be emailed to Vince Parete vparete@larosabg.com. Plans and specifications are available electronically by contacting Vince Parete by email or phone 203-235-1770. LaRosa Building Group is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Small, Minority, Women, Disabled, and Section 3 Businesses are strongly encouraged to bid.

$78,885Deadline:www.bloomfieldct.orgAugust11,2022PoliceOfficerannually–fulltime,benefitedPre-employmentdrugtesting.Formoredetails,visitourwebsite–www.bloomfieldct.orgDeadline:Rollingapplicationprocess–nodeadlinetoapply http://manchesterha.org and will be accepted online, by mail, or by drop box at 24 Bluefield Drive Manchester, CT 06040. Applications will be accepted August 15, 2022 8AM – September 16, 2022 at 4PM. FY 2022 Low-Income (80%) Limit The Manchester Housing Authority does not discriminate based upon race, color, disability, familial status, sex or national origin. 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 62,600 71,500 80,450 89,400

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Assists the Town Assessor in all phases of the property appraisal function; Applicants must have an A.S. degree economics, business, finance, real 3 years of real equivalent on a year-for-year have a valid driver’s license. Salary: $33.97 - $42.66 hourly an excellent fringe benefit Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492, Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone (203) 294-2080. Fax: (203) 294-2084. The closing date will be that date the 50th application form/resume is received, or August 29, 2022 whichever occurs first. EOE

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. (203) 996-4517 Host,General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor ofPitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster St. New Haven, CT SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

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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 development located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven. Maximum income limitations apply. Pre-applications will be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y 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 preapplications must be returned to HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange Street, Third Floor, New Haven, CT 06510.

MAINTAINER II - Performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in road and grounds maintenance. Must possess 2 years’ experience as laborer in construction work involving operation and care of trucks and other mechanical equipment used in construction OR two (2) years training in one of the skilled trades and one (1) year of experience in construction operations OR an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must possess and maintain a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class B to operate equipment. (Provide a copy of your CDL license with your application) $23.73 - $27.82 Hourly. Applications may be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, 45 S. Main Street, Room 301, Wallingford CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Fax (203)-294-2084 Phone: (203)-294-2080. The closing date will be the date the 50th application or resume is received or August 17, 2022, whichever occurs first. EOE

ELM CITY COMMUNITIES Invitation for Bids Robert T. Wolfe Generator Replacement Elm City Communities is currently seeking bids for Robert T. Wolfe Generator Replacement. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Elm City Communities’ Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems. com/gateway beginning on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 3:00PM. Construction Seeking to employ experienced individuals in the labor, foreman, operator and teamster trades for a heavy outside work statewide. Reliable personal transportation and a valid drivers license required. To apply please call (860) 621-1720 or send resume to: Personnel Department, P.O. Box 368, Cheshire, CT06410. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V Drug Free Workforce The Manchester Housing Authority will open the State of Connecticut Congregate Housing waiting list for Westhill Gardens Congregate. The property consists of 37 1-BR units designated for frail seniors age 62 or older. Up to 150 applicants chosen by lottery will be added onto the waiting list. Applications are available at the MHA office and website at

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HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está aceptando pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo 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 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 NEW HAVEN 242-258 Fairmont Ave 2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA 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

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After reading about all of the candidates running, he ultimately voted for Stepha nie Thomas for Secretary of State and Erick Russell for State Treasurer. He said they both struck him as seasoned (both have received formal endorsements from the state Democratic Party) “as opposed to somebody coming in that doesn’t know where the toilets are,” he said. “In this political environment, that’s when things start to go awry,” he said of low voter turnout for primary elections.

Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89

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By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer | The AFRO Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television se ries, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nich ols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration,” Johnson wrote on her official Facebook page Sunday. “Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all.” Her role in the 1966-69 series as Lt. Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong posi tion of honor with the series’ rabid fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies. It also earned her accolades for breaking stereo types that had limited Black women to acting roles as servants and included an interracial onscreen kiss with co-star Wil liam Shatner that was unheard of at the time.“Ishall have more to say about the trail blazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared the bridge with us as Lt. Uhu ra of the USS Enterprise, and who passed today at age 89,” George Takei wrote on Twitter. “For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend.” Takei played Sulu in the original “Star Trek” series alongside Nichols. But her impact was felt beyond her immediate costars, and many others in the “Star Trek” world also tweeted their condolences.

Around them, a steady trickle of voters entered and exited the school. A longtime resident of Newhallville, to which he moved from Washington D.C. 30 years ago, Frank Upshur, Sr. said that he came out because “I am suddenly learning that primaries are important.”

Another fan of Nichols and the show was future astronaut Mae Jemison, who became the first black woman in space when she flew aboard the shuttle Endeav our in 1992. In an AP interview before her flight, Jemison said she watched Nichols on “Star Trek” all the time, adding she loved the show. Jemison eventually got to meet Nichols. Nichols was a regular at “Star Trek” conventions and events into her 80s, but her schedule became limited starting in 2018 when her son announced that she was suffering from advanced dementia. The post Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers . whom is her elementary school’s name sake. In just a few weeks, she’ll be start ing fourth grade in a building named for the president’s legacy. “You guys are smart!” Rawls-Ivy said as she looked over questions. “I need you on my team!” “Primaries Are Important”

Like other original cast members, Nich ols also appeared in six big-screen spi noffs starting in 1979 with “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” and frequented “Star Trek” fan conventions. She also served for many years as a NASA recruiter, help ing bring minorities and women into the astronaut corps. More recently, she had a recurring role on television’s “Heroes,” playing the great-aunt of a young boy with mystical powers. The original “Star Trek” premiered on NBC on Sept. 8, 1966. Its multicultural, multiracial cast was creator Gene Rod denberry’s message to viewers that in the far-off future — the 23rd century — hu man diversity would be fully accepted. “I think many people took it into their hearts … that what was being said on TV at that time was a reason to celebrate,” Nichols said in 1992 when a “Star Trek” exhibit was on view at the Smithsonian Institution.Sheoften recalled how Martin Luther King Jr. was a fan of the show and praised her role. She met him at a civil rights gathering in 1967, at a time when she had decided not to return for the show’s sec ond“Whenseason.I told him I was going to miss my co-stars and I was leaving the show, he became very serious and said, ‘You cannot do that,’” she told The Tulsa (Okla.) World in a 2008 interview. “’You’ve changed the face of television forever, and therefore, you’ve changed the minds of people,’” she said the civil rights leader told her. “That foresight Dr. King had was a light ning bolt in my life,” Nichols said. During the show’s third season, Nich ols’ character and Shatner’s Capt. James Kirk shared what was described as the first interracial kiss to be broadcast on a U.S. television series. In the episode, “Plato’s Stepchildren,” their characters, who always maintained a platonic re lationship, were forced into the kiss by aliens who were controlling their actions.

From beneath a wide-brimmed sun hat, Tamara Coleman (who asked not to be photographed) said that she voted for Bond and Russell because she believes their New Haven connections will serve them well (she also sees herself in Bond’s “spunk,” she said). Born and raised in New York, Coleman moved to New Ha ven 30 years ago. She loved it enough to make it her adopted home. Tuesday, she stopped at the polls on the way to the beach, hoping to escape the oppressive heat and humidity. “I like change,” she said. “I think that having someone come who is already in New Haven, [they] can look at it and say, ‘I know what changes have been made, but there could be more done.’ Voting for someone who already knows the area and knows the situation.”

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Celia Rose Gooding, who currently plays Uhura in “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” wrote on Twitter that Nichols “made room for so many of us. She was the reminder that not only can we reach the stars, but our influence is essential to their survival. Forget shaking the table, she built “Starit.”Trek: Voyager” alum Kate Mulgrew tweeted, “Nichelle Nichols was The First. She was a trailblazer who navigated a very challenging trail with grit, grace, and a gorgeous fire we are not likely to see again.”

Back by the school, Harris and her flock were done for the day, and headed back to the AC of Harris and Tucker School. Among them, Harris sees future presi dents, alders, mayors and state legislators every time she goes to work, she said. It’s part of what keeps her so rooted in the community.

The kiss “suggested that there was a future where these issues were not such a big deal,” Eric Deggans, a television critic for National Public Radio, told The Associated Press in 2018. “The characters themselves were not freaking out because a Black woman was kissing a white man … In this utopian-like future, we solved this issue. We’re beyond it. That was a wonderful message to send.”

Worried about reaction from Southern television stations, showrunners wanted to film a second take of the scene where the kiss happened off-screen. But Nichols said in her book, “Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories,” that she and Shatner deliberately flubbed lines to force the original take to be used. Despite concerns, the episode aired without blowback. In fact, it got the most “fan mail that Paramount had ever gotten on ‘Star Trek’ for one episode,” Nichols said in a 2010 interview with the Archive of American Television. Born Grace Dell Nichols in Robbins, Illinois, Nichols hated being called “Gra cie,” which everyone insisted on, she said in the 2010 interview. When she was a teen her mother told her she had wanted to name her Michelle, but thought she ought to have alliterative initials like Marilyn Monroe, whom Nichols loved. Hence,Nichols“Nichelle.”firstworked professionally as a singer and dancer in Chicago at age 14, moving on to New York nightclubs and

Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls) working for a time with the Duke Elling ton and Lionel Hampton bands before coming to Hollywood for her film debut in 1959’s “Porgy and Bess,” the first of several small film and TV roles that led up to her “Star Trek” stardom. Nichols was known as being unafraid to stand up to Shatner on the set when others complained that he was stealing scenes and camera time. They later learned she had a strong supporter in the show’s cre ator. In her 1994 book, “Beyond Uhura,” she said she met Roddenberry when she guest starred on his show “The Lieutenant,” and the two had an affair a couple of years be fore “Star Trek” began. The two remained lifelong close friends.

“I’m predicting that in 10 years, these kids are gonna be so ready to just take on the process,” Harris said. “They are going to be so ready to not only take on the pro cess, but to create policies and procedures that determine how we live.”

“What I’m seeing now with this biparti san war that’s going on—taking away the rights, voting rights, the right to an abor tion, is getting ridiculous. That’s how the opposition wins, is low voter turnout.”

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