Passiac County PULSE by Mike Kurov

The Passaic County

PULSE June July 2011 Vol. 5 Issue 51

Where Do We Go From Here?

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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE Rising Tuition & A Slow Job Market Spark Continued Concern In College Students Lamaris Arroyo

n a struggling economy, it has become increasingly difficult for American families to maintain the lifestyles they are accustomed to. With the implementation of budget cuts and layoffs all across the country, thousands of American families have had to cut down on their own spending. Since the start of the recession, unemployment rates have hit the highest points ever, beginning at 7.8 % in January of 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate has gone up considerably since then, and it is currently 9.1 % as of May 2011. Our present economic crisis has created a dent in everyone’s wallet, not to mention college students. With the incessant rise of tuition costs every year, college students are highly threatened by inflation and unemployment. Although the number of unemployed college graduates (4.5 % reported for May 2011), is much lower than the current national unemployment rate, current students and alumni are also at risk of becoming apart of the growing number of people without jobs. In fact, ac-

cording to BankruptingAmerica.org, an awareness campaign by Public Notice, graduates from the Class of 2011 “ face one of the highest unemployment rates for college graduates in U.S. History.” With a high demand in collegeeducated individuals, the competition heats up as more and more qualified job seekers struggle to find a position that meets their expertise and training. Unfortunately, many people are obligated to settle for underpaying jobs with no benefits, and no guarantee of permanence. Mechanical Engineering student Bryan Bonilla, a student at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, expresses his concern over our dwindling job market. He emphasizes that “ unless students compliment their education with relevant work experience, there will be a low chance that they will land the job they want.” Bryan is well aware that the competition for jobs is very high, and although he has received a great education from Stevens thus far, he admits that finding stable employment might be problematic, even after earning a college degree. Fortunately, Bryan is preparing himself for the tough job market by seeking job opportunities

with the help of the career development office and the cooperative education office at his university. Thankfully, Bryan has been granted the opportunity to interview with Colgate-Palmolive for a position as Project Engineer. With the annual tuition hike and low paying jobs, it is difficult not to be concerned about where the resources will come from. According to a 2008 report made by the National Delta Project on Postsecondary Education Costs, “ New Jersey is ranked among the lowest states nationally in making college accessible to its residents.” Let’s take a look at tuition costs in NJ Universities & Colleges: (Notice that these costs do not include Room & Board, books, transportation, or other university fees. This data only reflects In-State Tuition Costs): At William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ, in-state tuition for a fulltime undergraduate student taking 12-19 credits is priced at $5,619.00 per semester, and approximately $11, 238.00 for both Fall/Spring Semesters. At Berkeley College in Woodland Park, NJ, tuition for a full-time stu-

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dent taking 12-16 credits costs $6,900 per semester, about $13,800 for both Fall/Spring Semesters. At Passaic County Community College in Downtown Paterson, NJ, the tuition for NJ Residents this past academic year was $96.75 per credit. Additional fees are also added onto this price, which include a General College Fee, a Student Activity Fee, an Athletic Activity Fee, a Technology Fee, as well as Academic Course Fees. At Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, tuition for a NJ Resident living on-campus costs $9,926. Tuition for a Commuter student is priced at $12,560. Students at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, and Engineering must add $1,098 to their tuition. At Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ, tuition for a full-time student living in-state, taking 12-18 credits costs $3, 902 per semester. Considering the present condition of our American economy: inflation, a high unemployment rate, and the costly price for education, let’s hope for change, because after all, that’s what we’ve been promised.

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CONTENTS

From the Publisher’s Pen

Independence Day The 4th of July is the unofficial kick-off to summer vacation for the school aged children. Large cook-outs and family and friends with the favorite American pass time, softball/baseball are enjoyed by all. Some include volleyball and kite flying for activities. It would always end with a bang of fireworks displayed across the American skies. The following day, was recovery day following preparations for summer camp and summer work programs. Either way, you were sure to have fun. The liberties that we are allowed here in America have become more precious than ever. A recent essay written by Kim Moon gave this analogy: Imagine how you would feel if someone older than you…. Kept taking your allowance and telling you what to do. That’s how the colonist felt in the years leading up to 1776. It is important that we remember those years of constriction and restriction. As our young men and women in military service continue to keep our American borders free. Let us be mindful that freedom comes with a price. So this year, this time, reflect on those who have made the sacrifice for you and I. As you bite into the “apple pie” of America’s independence, Happy Fourth of July. Charles H. Primus, Jr. Publisher and Sole Owner of Passaic County Pulse

(Special thank yous to our readership that continue to support this paper in spite of the unfounded remarks of our adversary and not competition. We intend to maintain our dignity and respect along with honest and responsible accountability to the articles we provide. Sincere thanks to the Advertisers who are able to detect fraud and intimidation and have been able to stand their ground in supporting the communities we represent.)

Where Do We Go From Here ................................................... 3 From The Publisher’s Pen......................................................... 4 Congratulations! ...................................................................... 4 Little Falls Town Council Meeting Doing Business As Usual .. 4 Speak Out ................................................................................. 5 Dr. J. Hodges Return To The School Board With Critics ......... 6 Paterson’s Council President Goow and Council Members Under Attack ............................................................................ 7 Is Coke The Real Thing? ........................................................... 8 Paterson Dpw Director Christopher Coke Has A Long Road Ahead ........................................................... 8 Caribbean Celebration With Sheriff Berdnick At Westmount Country Club, Haledon, Nj ...................................................... 9 You Can Get With This Or You Can Get With That! .............. 10 “Play It Forward” .................................................................... 11 Addressing The Charges In The Division Of Community Development ...................... 13 A Celebration Of African-American Heritage ....................... 14 Let’s Talk Gadgets With Ken Mcdaniel .................................. 16 Lessons From The Urban Blackboard .................................... 22 Safe And Sorry ........................................................................ 22 Ninth Scholarship Awards Ceremony .................................... 22 Live At The Mcdonalds Gospelfest 2011 ............................... 23 Winners Of Paterson Fiction Prize 2011 Announced ........... 24 Educationally Speaking .......................................................... 24 Love, Lies, And Relationships ................................................ 26 Calendar Of Events: ............................................................... 26 In The Scales Of Justice .......................................................... 26 Can We All Just Get Along? .................................................... 27 Look Who’s Celebrating:........................................................ 28 Hollye Richardson’s 3Rd Place Body Building Victory ......... 28 Sports Wrap Up ...................................................................... 29 Nba Finals Recap, Nba Draft Preview, 1986 Nba Draft Revisited ....................................................... 29 ‘The Voice’ Of Javier Colon .................................................... 30 “Umi” What Message Does It Send?....................................... 31 Everyday People ..................................................................... 32 ‘The Voice’ Of Javier Colon .................................................... 32 A Walk Of Art ......................................................................... 32 Citizen’s Campaign Hosts Forum At St. Joseph’s Hospital .... 34

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LITTLE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING DOING BUSINESS AS USUAL John Heinis

une 13, The Little Falls town council had their monthly meeting with less than twenty public members in attendance. Lou Fontana, the Township Council President, opened with complementation’s on the town’s prior Memorial Day Parade. Fontana called it a great atmosphere, and a great success, but still mentioned that he would “like to see more residents come out next year.” Mayor Mike DeFrancisi shared these sentiments as well. Following, Dennis Lindsay, head of the Little Falls Engineering Department, discussed the much needed renovations for Little Falls own Peckman River. Lindsay said a “complete feasibility report that discusses the initial costs and plans should be underway by October, although a final report is not expected until 2014; with actual construction to get underway in 2015.” Another intriguing announcement came from Councilwoman Darlene Post. The Little Falls Fire Department recently recovered pieces of steel from the 9-11 tragedy, which the town is currently storing “under lock and key,” according to Post. This will be a piece of the Little Falls September 11 monument,

Centered Mayor Michael DeFrancisci along side council member John Vantuno (L) and Joseph Trapanese, town attorney (R)

which is expected to be completed in time for the 10- yr. anniversary of the event this fall. In the Mayor’s report, DeFrancisci let those in attendance be aware of a number of upcoming endeavors the town will be participating in. Fourth of July weekend, the township of Montclair extends an invitation to all Little Falls residents to come see fireworks at the Montclair State University baseball stadium. DeFrancisci explained that the Monclair fireworks show is a joint event because Little Falls provides Montclair with the fire apparatus; therefore, they are invited to see the fireworks. In another interesting note, the Little Falls Mayor announced that the recent restoration of cross walks in the town came from a grant from

an anonymous donor, He further indicated that this project should be completed before the week of June 20. Additionally, DeFrancisci praised the Alliance for a Better Community (ABC) group for “doing a great job paving the walkway and redoing the gazebo down by the Morris Canal” to help beautify the community. Arguably the most intriguing piece of news on the evening was hearing DiFrancisci discuss Passaic Valley High senior Jess LeProtto. For those not familiar, LeProtto has made it down to the final 20 contestants on the Fox reality show “So You Think You Can Dance.” LeProtto has been dancing since he was three years old. His preference is to dance to Broadway show tunes. Mayor DeFrancisci strongly

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encouraged everyone to call in and vote for the youngster, highlighting the pride it would bring to the town if the Little Falls resident was to win the show.” The public portion meeting took less than 2 hours and the strongest complaint was regarding tree removal. A huge concern for the town was the expenses incurred related to the flooding in the first quarter of this year. The mayor stated, With the rearranging of funds in the budget, the town was able to make repairs without state or federal aid.” The meeting was cohesive and most professional. One resident stated how happy she was with the process of the council and the involvement with the Mayor in hearing the residents. There you have it! Small town, small problems.

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SPEAK OUT Response to Herald News Dear Supporters: I want to first thank you for your ongoing support since I decided to run for City Council in December 2009. Many of you have been lifelong friends and family members. Over the years we have shared in each other’s joys and sorrows. Recently many of you were there for me and my family when my Mom passed away. This was one of the most difficult times in my life, and I sincerely thank you for this much needed support. n the Herald News on June 16, 2011 the Herald News reported that I’m being scrutinized for my position as the joint recreation coordinator for the Paterson Public School District and the City of Paterson. I decided to share some facts with the people who have continuously supported me and my family. At the present time neither the school district nor the city have responded to this matter. The school district will formally respond to the Department of Education within the next week. I personally take the opportunity to share some facts with you that the Herald News did not mention and probably never will report. I have been employed by the Paterson Public Schools since September 1989. In July of 1998 I was appointed as the Director of Recreation by Mayor Martin Barnes and State District Superintendent Dr. Edwin Duroy. This position was a formal shared services agreement between the school district and the City of Paterson. My 10 month teacher salary was paid by the Paterson Public School District, and I was paid a two month stipend by the City of Paterson to supervise all of the summer programs during the months of July and August. In June of 2010 the legal departments of the City of Paterson and the Paterson Public School District determined that it was legal for me to remain with the Recreation Department after being elected to City Council. I would no longer be eligible for a summer stipend to supervise the summer programs under the agreement. The school district in turn

would pay my salary on a 12 month rate under a non-bargaining school district scale. I would also have my title officially changed from Director of Recreation to Joint Recreation Coordinator. A formal action was approved by the school district for this matter in September 2010. During the past 13 years the City of Paterson has saved over $700,000 because there was not a need to pay a full-time Recreation Director. I have also saved the City of Paterson approximately 2 million dollars a year in negotiating leasing agreements for recreation space, security and maintenance services with the Paterson Public School District and various other agencies used by the Division of Recreation. Since 1998 I have also greatly increased the services with a very minuscule budget. The Division of Recreation budget is only.2% of the city’s entire budget. In 1998 the total budget was approximately $660,000. I have worked to increase to over $2 million. We have increased after school/evening programs from 2 sites to 22 sites. The summer program expanded from 6 sites to 27 sites and sports camps. We have implemented t-ball, biddy basketball, Rec Show, swim program, tennis program and fitness program. We have revived the U.S. Youth Games, revived the Taub Doby Basketball league, wrestling program, track & field program and other activities for our community. We have also provided job opportunities for approximately 500 residents yearly through our after school/evening program, summer programs and leagues program. If you’re receiving this email I probably don’t have to explain to you about my commitment and passion that I have for our city. I find it necessary, because many people become alarmed when they are not provided the facts. I’m also aware that when you serve the public in an elected capacity you are always subject to public scrutiny. This scrutiny is just not from the media, but from disgruntled residents. In this poor economic

climate I can fully understand the anger toward public officials. What is most disturbing is to find that people that go out of their way to discredit and slander people who genuinely work for the good of all people. This vicious cycle of gossip, envy, greed and insecurity has always put our community at a major disadvantage. It has scared off many of our best and brightest from serving our community. We all know the story that if somebody looks a certain way, acts a certain way and appears to just be nice there has to be something wrong with him. Many of our male leaders after ascending to certain professional heights are usually accused of stealing money, womanizing, homosexuality, drug use and anything that will make the public question their character. I’m not apologizing for working hard professionally and trying to provide the best for my family. Many of you know that my family comes from a very challenging financial and humble background. It has always been my desire to go to college and come back to Paterson to have a positive impact on the people I come in touch with. I have not lost focus and will continue to work to make other people’s lives better. I’m asking for your prayers and continued support. I’m not going to fold under this report or any pressure from my critics. I genuinely love my work as a public servant and will continue work on getting better. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. I humbly remain your leader in HOPE! Sincerely, Benjie

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Eastside Park Celebrations Dear Mayor and Council Members, With the news that the City will require payment of fees for Police and DPW clean up for any parades which will take place in Paterson. I now understand that parade organizers are looking to stage events in Eastside Park instead where such fees presumably are not required. e have been working hard to make Eastside Park a pleasant place for ALL Patersonians to enjoy. Its not our personal fiefdom. I only hope that the organizers of events using the park treat the space with the utmost care and respect, clean up after themselves and not cause disturbances; we look to you to ensure that said organizers and participants do so and thus reduce the cost of DPW overtime. We will be keeping an eye on such events to make sure that the park is left clean and tidy afterwards; that noise levels do not exceed the legal limits (65db during the day and 50db at night). We wont hesitate to document and notify you of any violations and expect action to be taken. All residents in proximity to the park will be given the correct phone number for the Police Department (not 9-1-1) to call in the event of disturbances. They will also be issued with appropriate E-mail addresses for the City Council, DPW Director, the Mayor and the Police Director. Kind regards, Michael Symonds

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DR. J. HODGES RETURN TO THE SCHOOL BOARD WITH CRITICS John Heinis

r. Jonathan Hodges, a member of Paterson’s Board of Education, spoke to the Passaic County Pulse about the latest education issues in the “Silk City.” “One new process we have in place is the “Expectation Guide”,” Hodges enthusiastically expressed. “These guidelines will enable a parent to understand what is expected of their child at a particular grade level, This way, the parent has some indication as to where their child is, or isn’t, in school, in terms of the standards. Arguably, the best news for parents is that the expectations guides are online now.” Dr. Hodges referenced that the project was two years in the making. He feels that this is the answer to the question: “How can parents help their own child? Dr. Hodges also feels the guides provide “hints and suggestions in how to enhance the child’s learning experience.” Other battles that the B.O.E. is trying to win in addressing the high drop-out rates in addition to the low standardized test scores. “Early childhood literacy is key, Unfortunately a lot of students do not read at their grade level. Pre-school through third grade is critical. If by the third grade students reading is not up to par, there is almost no chance that they will catch up.” Hodges also gave his analysis on why this is such a large issue at the present time. “Students unfortunately are not being challenged enough by students, teachers, and

themselves. Expectations play a large role in how students perform.” All B.O.E. members have their critics due to the number of issues present in the Paterson school system. However, one critic Hodges cannot understand is the President of the Paterson Pulse, Sirrano Keith Baldeo. “His attacks are based on my friendship with Andre Sayegh,” Hodges started off with. “Since I’m a public official, there is great flexibility on how he can deviate from the truth. If I were a private citizen, some of the suggestions and innuendos he has said about me would have led to him being sued. As a public official, I can’t do much about it,” an annoyed Hodges stated. Hodges wanted to take things a step further, and address some of the stories Mr. Baldeo printed about him. Doctor’s License – “He (Baldeo) has suggested I committed an act that does not allow me to practice medicine. This is not true; I just have not renewed my license. Sirrano has listed no source, reason or incident that would cause this. If so, it would be very good grounds for civil charges to be filed on my behalf. All of this is public recorded knowledge that can be verified by the medical board. I am now continuing to pursue my true passion, education. Criminal Charges – Throwing his newspapers in the garbage. I walked into one of our high schools, papers were in main hallway. No literature for children access is allowed without permission from

the Superintendent. He never got that permission. I removed those items, because we teach Journalism. I cannot have this considered by the students as an example of journalism. No journalistic skills, no basic story structure that a journalism student or practitioner would engage in is present. He doesn’t list more than one source; often no sources. He inserts his opinions in stories that are supposed to be factual. Grammar and syntax are disturbingly misappropriated. When you teach students, you don’t want those kinds of examples around. However he did take me to court, the case was dismissed. That’s the only criminal charge that I have ever had against me. Dirty Politics –“When you see general allegations without specifics, that’s a good indication that you’re not hearing the truth. I don’t engage in a lot of politics….I ran alone in the last school board election. I don’t attack people in campaigning. I don’t attack people at all. I talk about one issue: the education of children. I have not heard one example of dirty politics. This man seems to attack people that disagree with him in any way. He has no problem writing misstatements, and almost virtual lies. It’s unfortunate that this paper could have been used for something decent, in the city, but instead it’s used as an “attack piece”. I don’t mind criticism; I don’t mind engaging with people with different opinions. It allows me to test the strength of my

arguments. This is not a criticism he writes but an attack. His comments about me have nothing to do with educational issues, just personal issues. Promoting educational is far to important to me to be reduced to such a childish and silly level as what is being produced and carried out in his paper. “ Allegations – “When he does make an allegation, since he knows how the law works, he will put the word allegedly. That gives him the greatest latitude when he issues statements. He relies heavily on innuendo. He relies on the word “allegedly”. A powerful term for him to smear people that he disagrees with. He’s used that against me a number of times. I thank people for the respect they show me in spite of his allegations made on a monthly basis. My good moral reputation is still intact. “ “Encourage people to really embrace the opportunity that the expectation guides presents to them. Making the system better will take a great effort of the school district, and the community. Increased academic performance is closely correlated with parents. In school, as well as study and homework habits will help us understand why students aren’t performing as well as they can.”

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PATERSON’S COUNCIL PRESIDENT GOOW AND COUNCIL MEMBERS UNDER ATTACK

fter receiving numerous requests from the Paterson readers, requesting a closer look at the Council President Anslon Goow, Sr. of the 2nd Ward and his behavior along with the dysfunctional performance of the other council members. We have taken this opportunity to bring you a better picture of the many situations that are transpiring. What is all the fuss about? President A. Goow, Sr. has been accused of disrespecting the citizens during the public portion of the bi-weekly council meetings. Time and time again he has been found in confrontation with various individuals that approach the podium with concerns involving governmental operations. The arguments with the councilman and the individuals have become so heated in the last several weeks that the council president has elected to use his powers to have such individuals removed by the court police officers. Last month, during again another heated discussion with an individual during the Public portion, Goow lashed out at one Christopher Coke, Director of DPW who was found sitting, smirking with disappointment of the councilman’s response to a citizen’s complaint. The following scheduled council meeting, brought yet another complaining citizen in additional to other community leaders addressing the attack that was made by Goow on Mr. Coke. Now this situation has snowball into an organized tactic by individuals that for the most part are members of the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. organization of Paterson. The membership of Black African American men of intellect and influence established to address the social ills of the community and its government have began making their concerns and their presence known at the council meeting. Speaking as individuals and not as a group, it was stated

that “I am not only here for one of your actions Goow, but on how you continuously abuse your position as president. I am asking for your resignation as council president. It is the consensus of various public members that feel “Goow is out of control” as televised at different times. Is Goow out of control? Council president’s response to these accusation has been and remains the same “No, I am operating under the guidelines of the legislative body. I, along with the Public know that this attack on me, this orchestration has presented itself as a vehicle of retaliation for the salary reversal of Mayor Jeff Jones.” Councilman Goow, along with councilman Ken Morris have been most insistent about adhering to the salary legislative ordinance restricting the salary increases of not only the Mayor but some of his administrative department heads also. Such as Christopher Coke who began working in his current position at the salary rounding at $83,000.00 for the first 6 or more months. After confirmation of appointment Coke's salary increased to $105,000. As Commissioner of Safety, Glen Brown's pay was also reverted back to $39,100.00 from $49,000, Charles Thomas, the new B.A. salary was reverted to $88,200 from $114,400. and Councilman Benji Wimberly along with a few others were affected by the roll backs. After constant bickering among council members and heckling from the crowd, the other council members Rigo and Tavarez were pushed to make a call at last Tuesday’s council meeting to make a motion to have Goow removed as President Councilman, although the term ends July 1, 2011. This was quickly disallowed by legal council present at the time because it was a violation of procedure. Seven days prior notice must be given in order to make such a motion.

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7. Do you feel that the salaries should be rolled back? 73% (Y) 8. Are you satisfied with the environmental conditions of your Ward 98% (Y) Some general comments made were: He’s too tough for the council seat; the man is compassionate about the city and the people he represents, we need him to be strong; I think he makes a fine Ward council person but should be removed because he lacks sensitivity. I think he should consider anger management classes. We need more people like him on the board. I would even like to see him as mayor one day. We would like to note that only 5% of the residents didn’t know who their council person was. After conducting this survey, it was decided that every council person should be measured with the same stick. Why Not? So stay in tune and follow the results of the council people of Passaic County.

The Passaic County Pulse decided to conduct a survey of public opinion in the 2nd ward that Councilman A. Goow currently represents. We polled a significant number of residents and businesses by phone and door to door. Here are opinions of those he represents: 1. Do you approve of your Councilman’s performance as your Ward representative? 83.2% (Y) 2. Do you think Goow should be removed as President? 35.55% (Y) 3. Is your council person active in your Ward? 92.1% (Y) 4. Are you satisfied with your response time from your council person? 80% (Y) 5. Does your council person interact with the community 80% (Y) 6. Is he visible in your community? 89% (Y)

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IS COKE THE REAL THING? Paterson DPW Director Christopher Coke has a long road ahead John Heinis

aterson’s Acting Director of the Department of Public Works, Christopher Coke, has had a rough run since being elected on December 29 of last year. Coke had been serving in the position for months at an estimated salary of $86,000. After being appointed by Mayor Jeffrey Jones and made official at the end of 2010, he received the now disputed salary increase. Coke has been criticized heavily since taking over the reigns, for a laundry list of reasons. First of all, according to the Paterson Press Coke’s salary is currently $105,000 a year, an “8% increase over what his predecessor, Manuel Ojeda made in 2008.” Many felt Coke should not even be eligible for the position, since it was common knowledge that he and his family moved to Prospect Park in 2002. Councilman Benjie Wimberly stuck up for Coke, calling him an “honest man” in light of the rumors that he used the address of a family member who was a Paterson resident to run for the position. Fourth Ward Councilwoman Vera Ames-Garnes also supported Coke, stating back in late December that “We have not had one cost overrun

since he came on as Acting Director.” However, one man who will likely never support Coke is City Council President Aslon Goow. Goow was critical of Coke back during the snowfilled winter months, stating that “A lot of the streets didn’t get cleaned at all. I don’t know what’s happening with this new administration and this new director (Christopher Coke). I’m not happy with them at all.’’ The two have also been butting heads in the ongoing struggle between the City Council and the Mayor, as it pertains to cutting salaries. Coke, who would see a noticeable salary cut as well, was thrown out of a recent City Council meeting by Goow for getting out of line. The Passaic County Pulse tried to get Coke’s take on the matter, but he did not respond to the numerous phone calls made by the paper. He said, “I will give it some thought.” This situation has been ongoing for three months, with neither Jones nor the Council appearing to budge yet. Coke has also come under fire for the massive numbers of potholes that have are present in the city, with no initiative currently in tact to fix the problem. Residents reporting car damages due to deep potholes and loose asphalt rocks that are hurled

from the cars passing. How much money will this expense add up to for the tax payers? Coke, once again speaking to the Paterson Press, indicated that Paterson’s DPW no longer hires “outside contractors at a cost of $2,700 a day to fix potholes,” and have instead chosen to train current employees how to deal with the issue. Getting the necessary equipment for this endeavor was not cheap either, costing approximately $7,000, according to Coke. Additionally, the DPW is no longer just pumping asphalt into the potholes. They are going with a “asphalt saw” approach now, which creates a square section around the pothole, making it less susceptible to erosion due to the “straight lines and hard corners” it creates when being filled. We observed a pothole fill on June 13th and it looks like business as usual, patching some holes, leaving others. Although a supervisor was present at the time of the fill, no quality work was done. “One resident on the Riverside stated, “I don’t think the problem is so much with the director as it is with the workers that so poorly represent the department and the director. They take no pride in their work. This is how we got in this quandary; their

inability to operate the snow plows with care caused all these potholes. They are responsible for the damage to our streets. We need people who care about our town. The supervisors seem to be selling out to the workers,” the senior man stated. Certainly, these things should be considered along with the fact that Paterson has received substandard new road installations by some of the contractors, hired by the city, whom have taken short cuts in delivering long lasting quality work. Inside sources informed PC Pulse that the Mayor Jones’ administration is now seeking retribution on behalf of the tax payers. To add to the woes of the city, DPW due to budget restraints has just laid off over 125 workers. While Coke may be doing his best to make Paterson a better place, he has a long way to go before he has the undivided support of the city. We wish him good luck.

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CARIBBEAN CELEBRATION WITH SHERIFF BERDNICK AT WESTMOUNT COUNTRY CLUB, HALEDON, NJ

heriff Richard Berdnick arrived with all smiles as the Passaic County Sheriff ’s Band played Caribbean tunes of welcome. Once inside, the sheriff and his family were warmly received by an over-sized room of supporters, attending a $150.00 ticket price affair. On each side of the room was a menu that catered to a specific islander ethnicity. There were also sections of Greek and Italian fine cuisine along with a beautiful array of tables of tropical fruits. No expense was spared for his county friends, family and honored guests. Representation from all the various municipalities of Passaic County was attendance. “He’s just a great guy doing a hard job” was the remark of a

Ringwood supporter. Later doing the night, the Passaic County Chairperson John Curry spoke of the prominent characteristics of the sheriff. He thanked him for his work ethics, integrity, and dedication. The chair-

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man also gave a comparison between former sheriff J. Speziale and Berdnick’s event. He noted that at the close of Speziale’s term, the room attendance was close to 900 people and that he was most impressed by the turn-out of 400 for Berdnick’s first Caribbean event. Later the sheriff took center stage and thanked all in attendance. He thanked first his family, then his many employees from the county clerk to the very high ranking captains and chiefs for their support that made it all possible for him to perform efficiently; encourage the crowd to continue to hold him accountable and he would not let them down. And the band

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ADDRESSING THE CHARGES IN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Rashad Mitchell

here is drama going on in the division of community develop- Director Lanisha Makle hosting Comm. Block ment in Paterson, New Grant presentation Jersey. Director Lanisha Makle and Brian Sweeney who is the future fiscal crises. Despite the drama cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic development direc- there has been no affect on Patersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tor filed a complaint against Makle ability to attract businesses. Makleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on April 6 accusing her of giving false position requires oversight of the ecoinformation to a law enforcement of- nomic development division. But she ficer to implicate him according to city has no experience in that area because documents. Makle in January had called her qualifications were criticized durpolice to come to her office at 125 El- ing her confirmation hearing. Sweeney lison Street saying Sweeney had inter- has gone six months without having a rupted her meeting and was very loud desk, a computer, an office, or a phone towards her. In January, Sweeney was because he has to borrow them. He demoted to economic development feels that Makle is responsible for the specialist and was reassigned to work at lack of access to having these things. City Hall at the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office according He feels that workers are being treated to an official. There has been a dispute unfairly. The employees in the departbetween Makle and Sweeney regarding ment have complained about Makleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key factors of the budget crisis and the style. There have been reports of 15 or cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dwindling tax base. According to 16 grievances filed against her by city officials, attracting new businesses and workers. The Department of Commudevelopment was essential to averting nity Development plays a major role in

revitalizing neighborhoods and physi- to adapt this new role will require her to cal structures within the city. The De- call on her strengths of adaptability and partment administers the Housing and creativity as she so well utilized as previUrban Development funding that the ous executive director of the Workforce city receives from the federal govern- Investment Board of Passaic County. ment each year. The funding is used to Her current replacement, Charles provide assistance to low and moderate Featherson gave nothing but praises for income families. There are some activi- the job well done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She left the departties that are included such as efforts to ment in great shape for me to move forretain and attract businesses to the city. wardâ&#x20AC;? commente Featherson. Lanisha The department strengthens the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was also held in high regards by CDC economic base and gives rental assis- directors who worked closely with her tance for Section 8. The Department is in networking their organizations with also responsible for the completion of businesses and applicable grants. Tough urban renewal activities that includes tough job, good luck Lanisha! Community Development Boulevard East Block Grant, Assisted Public Improvements, Acquisitions, Flowers & Gifts and Resale of Properties. Parks Boulevard, Paterson, NJ 07501 The Planning and Zoning 257 Rosa (Directly across from Bragg Funeral Home) Division is responsible for the maintenance of Pater- Â&#x2021; :HGGLQJV sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Master Plan. This Divi- Â&#x2021; &XVWRP $UWLVWU\ sion maintains consistency Â&#x2021; 6\PSDWK\ between the Zoning Ordi- Â&#x2021; 7URSLFDOV Â&#x2021; %DOORRQV nances and other land use Â&#x2021; (YHU\GD\ elements which is required of program grantees. The 10% discount Department of Economic when you mention this ad Development is responsible for keeping commercial and ORDER 24/7 industrial enterprises in Pat- 4BNF %BZ %FMJWFSZ /BUJPOXJEF erson. This new position cre- 5FM t 'BY t $FMM ates many challenges for the www.boulevardeastflowers.com Facebook. BoulevardEastFlowers new director, but her ability

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A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE By Rashad Mitchell

aterson – Saturday, June 18, 2011,there was a celebration of African American Heritage at Eastside Park from beginning 12:00 noon. People gathered together to enjoy themselves amongst each other to show black unity. There was no parade due to the downward economy, the dip in fund raising, and the new additional cost that was assessed by the city involving permits and policing equals no parade. There will be a parade next year was announced at the festival by Freeholder Elease Evans whom urged everyone to donate $1.00 to encourage funds. The lack of a parade did not stop people from having a good time without violence but peace and unity of one kind.

There were people dancing together while the music was being played. There were speakers who participated in the festival. There were speakers such as Sylvia Farrar, a activist who said a prayer for those who paved the way for blacks such as the ancestors from the motherland of Africa. She paid homage to Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Frederick Douglass, The Mid- Atlantic Journey. She paid tribute to Kamau Khalfani who was an activist and a black historian. She thanked him for his sacrifice to learn more about African history. Angel Davis sung “Lift Every Voice and Sing and the National Black Anthem”. Sister Muhammad spoke about paving the way for young people in order to come together to do for others. Then Andre Sayegh, history

educator and city councilman spoke about the importance of African history to enlightened people about ancient civilization of African history. Mary Johnson who is a civil rights worker and a community organizer spoke about Mary McLeod Bethune and how she labored to help black women and black families. She was the 17th child of slave parents. There were girls that got on stage and danced for the crowd. There was a group called The Looney Tunes Family that performed by singing and rapping. There was a group called The Ambassadors which is a Senior Drill Team that did a stepping drill for the crowd. Sylvia Farrar spoke about what Sebek meant which the guardian spiritual realm is reaching higher in high places to bring peace. Matangytumatieaing

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means a tree of life and African elevation spiritually in order to silence the chatter to stay focused. She mentioned that there will be an unveiling of Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington D.C on August 28th. Diane Nash spoke who took part in the freedom rides back in 1961. George Nelson loves the festival and found out about it at the Senior Citizen Home. He loves when black people come together for this occasion. He likes being involved in the festival and he will continue to be. Ada Pugh, president of the African Heritage Festival Committee said “I love the festival because we all can come together as a family for one day to enjoy each other.” She would have loved to have had the parade. Continued on page 15

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LESSONS FROM THE URBAN BLACKBOARD

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by Jonathan Hodges, M.D. “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” Ben Franklin (paraphrased)

e slammed the newspaper down, incredulous. The New Jersey legislature had passed legislation requiring criminal background checks for school board members. They didn’t include themselves or any other elected office. They didn’t even provide for automatic reimbursement for this, an unpaid position. And what was the compelling public interest that was served by this new unfunded mandate? Presumably it was important to protect the children’s innocence from exposure to criminal elements even though there are no recently recorded incidents of a school board member with a criminal record attacking a child. There are, however, many incidents of legislators engaging in criminal activities. They apparently, in their haste to safeguard the poor children, didn’t let facts get in the way of passing stupid legislation. There are now some 4800 new customers for some agency to do testing on. And there will be 4800 new permanent files created in the offices of the FBI and the New Jersey State Police. These people, whose only crime was wanting to help educate children, must now surrender their identities and fingerprints to the ever growing databases of the federal government. To be sure, there may be a few people that defied the basic eligibility requirements and ran for school board despite having a criminal record. But these people have remained hidden or at the very least, posed no threat to the children that the law purports

to protect. There have been a number of people who didn’t have criminal records that subsequently broke the law. Criminal background checks wouldn’t have uncovered them. The more he thought about the article, the angrier he got. And who was going to pay for this nonsense? This is a voluntary position. There are many elderly board members who sit on these laborious boards because they have the time and interest. Increasingly, the legislature has passed laws restricting reimbursements for, indeed,the possibility of travel, how much you could spend to feed members during long night board meetings and how much training you needed. They have submitted to these regulations grudgingly but persevered, despite watching the legislature exempt themselves from the more disturbing or onerous regulations. But will people run if they have to go through this latest hurdle, the loss of their civil liberties, and then have to pay for the pleasure as well? The article said that the board could pass a district policy to reimburse the school board members. But the members run the risk of a having that vote counted against them. And if their budgets get voted down, their city councils may strike these payments from their budget, leaving these people, a good portion of whom are on fixed incomes, on their own. The American people have increasingly surrendered their civil liberties in the name of a little more security. Ben Franklin wisely cautioned against such a course of action as you do lose both. It is one thing to agree to the loss of these liberties. It is quite another to have them taken away from you. If all elected officials were forced to do this, he could at least say that a standard was being set. But the legislature took his rights away and absolved themselves. The law was too onerous for them to endure. They didn’t want their data a part of permanent federal files. But the 4800 hapless school board members simply couldn’t be trusted. A NOT safer but sorrier lesson from the urban blackboard.

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WINNERS OF PATERSON FICTION PRIZE 2011 ANNOUNCED

he winner and finalists of the annual Paterson Fiction Prize for 2011 were recently announced by the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College. The First Prize of $1,000 was awarded to Danielle Evans of Washington D.C. for her book Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self (Riverhead Books, New York, NY). The judge described Evans’ book as, “a masterpiece in authenticity and immediacy.” The Finalists are: All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost by Lan Samantha Chang of Iowa City, Iowa (W.W. Norton, New York, NY); The Collected Stories of Deborah Eisenberg by Deborah

Eisenberg of New York, NY (Picador, New York, NY); Vida by Patricia Engel of Key Biscayne, FL (Grove/ Atlantic Inc., Black Cat, New York, NY); Father of the Rain by Lily King of Yarmouth, ME (Grove/Atlantic Inc., Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, NY); The Surrendered by Chang-rae Lee of Princeton, NJ (Riverhead Books, New York, NY); and Foreign Bodies by Cynthia Ozick (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, New York, NY). The Paterson Fiction Prize is given annually by the Poetry Center for a novel or collection of short stories published in the previous year. For rules and an application

form, please visit www.pccc. edu/poetry or send an SASE to Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Executive Director, The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, 1 College Blvd., Paterson, NJ, 07505-1179. The Poetry Center was

named a Distinguished Arts Project and awarded several Citations of Excellence, and is funded, in part, by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

EDUCATIONALLY SPEAKING

By: Renee Troublefield

s the morning school bell rings and the security guard’s whistle indicates the start of a new day of teaching and learning; you, the parents, are still the most important stakeholder in your child’s life. I know you’re thinking, “But I don’t have a degree and I didn’t go as far as I wanted to go in school. How am I the most important stakeholder?” During the first six months of your child’s life they were responding, perceiving and becoming

aware of the learning environment that you created. Research clearly shows the time spent at home, before formal schooling ever begins, is crucial to a child’s cognitive growth and learning; it was during these first months of development that language and cognitive awareness was actualized in your child’s life. So, in fact you are their first teacher and your home is their first classroom. Cognitive awareness is learning and gaining knowledge through thought or perception. Just know that your children become thinkers and perceivers long before they enter the formal classroom. So the question becomes, “What can I (as the parent) do to make my child a delib-

erate thinker?” Let’s start with an example of a very simple problem solving activity that parents can do to enhance their child’s cognitive awareness. Take note of the process, thinking out loud (speaking) to solve a problem. Allow your toddler to engage in the same activity that you are doing, but verbalize the thinking behind what you are doing. Say “Mommy made a mess, and now she is cleaning it up. Garbage goes in the garbage can.” [Ask the toddler] “Can you help mommy put the garbage in the garbage can?” Little simple activities will begin to build answers to problems. It is a very small building block for greater problem solving skills that will be built upon in the future.

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As time progresses, when they make a mess they will remember that the mess goes in the garbage can. Do not be surprised when your child begins to place random things in the trash; here is where you must monitor and adjust the learning by clarifying what is garbage and what is not. Young children possess only the beginnings of cognitive skills but it is up to you, the first teacher, to lay the foundation for what is to come. When a house is built, there must be a foundation. After the foundation is completed other contractors come in and build on the foundation that has been laid, but “Educationally Speaking”, parents you are the first contractor.

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HEALTH AND COUNSELING

LOVE, LIES, AND RELATIONSHIPS

IN THE SCALES OF JUSTICE

Saleemah Brown, Esq.

Consultant Karen Williams, M. Ed. Question: Why do I seek closure as a woman and How can I skip that emotion and get on with recovery from my failed relationship? Response: As females we have a natural spirit to want to take things to the next level. We have a tendency to not want to give up on nurturing an ill relationship thinking we bring it back to a state of well-being. This is witnessed even in the character of the first woman, Eve. If a relationship gets to the point where a couple is experiencing one rotten experience after the other and it seems the relationship is in troubled waters, as women we tend to put on blinders so we can’t see and we put on bandages when we should be considering amputation. We look for clues and when we gather the clues the next thing we want is to witness the unfaithful act face-to-face. It really shouldn’t have to go to that level. We need to initiate the conversation with our mates to discuss commitment and continuous. Does the mate want to acknowledge the wrong or does the mate want to deny the wrong? Does the mate want to make a stronger commitment to be faithful or keep his promises? If the mate is not wanting to have a discussion about your issue, that is considered to be a” red flag”. If you decide to proceed with the conversation and the mate has already said there’s no discussion necessary then you are forcing conversation. What you should do is make a mental note of the red flag and designate another opportune time when it might be more suitable for the conversation you desire to have with your mate. If your mate does not provide the conversation you need to salvage your relationship then you must seek outside help like counseling if the mate agrees. Ultimately, if your mate is not willing nor acknowledging that reinforcement is needed it is time for you do something new. Get involved with different things, cause a distraction for yourself, change your mind set. Focus on healing and not revealing and confronting. As women we need to not require face-to-face closure and for sake of words “a closing argument”. We need to use the common sense we have and not the emotions we feel. We need to know when enough is enough and stop waiting for the painful knife to penetrate our skin and come out on another point and go in again and come out again. Over is over, spare yourself while you can. Skip the emotion of requiring closure. Closure has different formats. Don’t always require exactly what you want, see it for what it is and accept it!

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o be or not to be…DIVORCED? That is the question. No one can answer the question for you or your spouse. When the question is answered and you have decided to divorce, the best thing for you to do is consult an attorney. There are many misconceptions surrounding divorce and separation that need to be clarified. The best way to have them broken down and understood is to consult with an attorney who knows which questions to ask. In the interim, let’s look at a few. Once you’ve decided to divorce, it’s nothing personal; its business. The biggest misconception is that Divorce is an emotional deal. Quite the opposite is true: Marriage is an emotional deal, but Divorce

ŽŵŵŽŶ ŵŝƐĐŽŶĐĞƉƚŝŽŶƐ͗

• ŽƵƉůĞƐ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚŝŽŶ • zŽƵ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ŐĞƚ ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞĚ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƐƉŽƵƐĞ ĚŽĞƐ ŶŽƚ ƐŝŐŶ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƉĞƌƐ • /Ĩ ǇŽƵ ĚŝƐŵŝƐƐ ĂŶ ŝŶŝƚŝĂů ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ͕ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ĨŝůĞ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ŽŶĞ • zŽƵ ĐĂŶ ŽŶůǇ ĨŝůĞ ĨŽƌ ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞ ŝĨ ďŽƚŚ ƐƉŽƵƐĞƐ ůŝǀĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƐƚĂƚĞ • zŽƵ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ Ă ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞ ŝŶƐƚĂŶƚůǇ • /ƚ ƚĂŬĞƐ ǇĞĂƌƐ ƚŽ ŐĞƚ ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞĚ • /Ĩ ǇŽƵ ĂƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĞĨĞŶĚĂŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ŵĞĂŶƐ ǇŽƵ ĂƌĞ ƚŚĞ ǁƌŽŶŐĚŽĞƌ • :ƵĚŐĞ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ĂůůŽǁ Ă ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞ ŝĨ ŽŶĞ ƐƉŽƵƐĞ ǁĂŶƚƐ ƚŽ ƐƚĂǇ ŵĂƌƌŝĞĚ • zŽƵ͛ůů ůŽƐĞ ĞǀĞƌǇƚŚŝŶŐ ŝĨ ǇŽƵ ŐĞƚ ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞĚ

• ŶǇƚŚŝŶŐ ǇŽƵ ĂĐƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĨƚĞƌ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƐƵďũĞĐƚ ƚŽ ĞƋƵŝƚĂďůĞ ĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶ • ůŝŵŽŶǇ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĂǁĂƌĚĞĚ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƐƉŽƵƐĞ ĐŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĚ ĂĚƵůƚĞƌǇ • zŽƵ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ĂĨĨŽƌĚ ƚŽ ŐĞƚ ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞĚ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ǇŽƵ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƐƉŽƵƐĞ

is a business deal. Your children, finances, home/property, pension, etc., are all subject to the divorce transaction. It would be unwise to handle it in any way other than as if it were a business deal. With that being said, your chances of a successful process may very well be based on your timing. If you rush to file when tempers are flared, there may not be enough emotional capacity left for open minded negotiations. However, if discussions about how both parties want to settle their affairs are made first, there is a higher possibility of getting through the process as amicably as possible. Another huge misconception is that when you rely on your spouse’s income, you will not be able to survive during the divorce process. Once a divorce is filled, a Pendente Lite Motion may be filed on your behalf, requesting that the Judge require the independent spouse to continue to support the dependent spouse (and children) for the duration of the divorce process. Often this usually includes coving the dependent spouse’s legal fees. Now, while you contemplate the business of ending your marriage, consider the handy dandy chart below for a little clarity on the topic.

,ŽŶĞƐƚůǇ ƐƉĞĂŬŝŶŐ͗

• EŽ ƐƵĐŚ ƚŚŝŶŐ ŝŶ E: ʹ ĚŽŶ͛ƚ ďĞ ƚƌŝĐŬĞĚ • EŽ ƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞ ŶĞĞĚĞĚ Ͳ ũƵĚŐĞ ĐĂŶ ŐƌĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĐŽŶƐĞŶƚ ƐŽ ůŽŶŐ ĂƐ ŶŽƚŝĐĞ ǁĂƐ ŵĂĚĞ • zŽƵ ĐĂŶ ĨŝůĞ ĂƐ ŽĨƚĞŶ ĂƐ ǇŽƵ ůŝŬĞ ʹ ǇŽƵ͛ůů ũƵƐƚ ŚĂǀĞ ƚŽ ŬĞĞƉ ƉĂǇŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĨŝůŝŶŐ ĨĞĞ • zŽƵ ĐĂŶ ĨŝůĞ ǁŚĞƌĞ ĞŝƚŚĞƌ ŽĨ ǇŽƵ ůŝǀĞ • YƵŝĐŬĞƐƚ ďǇ ĐŽŶƐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚĞĨĂƵůƚ͖ ůŽŶŐĞƌ ŵǇ ƚƌŝĂů ʹ ŶĞǀĞƌ ŝŶƐƚĂŶƚ • ŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂƐ ƐŚŽƌƚ ĂƐ ƚŚƌĞĞ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĂƐ ůŽŶŐ Ă ϭͲϮ ǇĞĂƌƐ • EŽ ǁƌŽŶŐĚŽŝŶŐ ƉĞƌ ƐĞ ʹ ŽŶůǇ ƚĞƌŵĞĚ ĞĨĞŶĚĂŶƚ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ WůĂŝŶƚŝĨĨ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĨŝůĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŽŶĞ ǁŚŽ ŐŽĞƐ ĨŝƌƐƚ ŝĨ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ƚƌŝĂů • :ƵĚŐĞ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ƌĞĨƵƐĞ ƚŽ ŐƌĂŶƚ Ă ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞ ƐŽ ůŽŶŐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽƵŶĚƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĞƚ • ǀĞƌǇƚŚŝŶŐ ƐƵďũĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ ƐĞƚƚůĞŵĞŶƚ ĂŐƌĞĞŵĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞƋƵŝƚĂďůĞ ĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶ ʹ ǇŽƵ͛ůů ŐĞƚ ǇŽƵƌ ƐŚĂƌĞ ďǇ ĐŽŶƐĞŶƚ Žƌ ǇŽƵƌ ĨĂŝƌ ƐŚĂƌĞ ďǇ ĞƋƵŝƚĂďůĞ ĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶ ĨƌŽŵ Ă ũƵĚŐĞ Ăƚ Ă ƚƌŝĂů • ǀĞƌǇƚŚŝŶŐ ǇŽƵ ĂŶĚ ǇŽƵƌ ƐƉŽƵƐĞ ĂĐƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĨƚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌƌŝĂŐĞ ŝƐ ƐƵďũĞĐƚ ƚŽ ĞƋƵŝƚĂďůĞ ĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶ • EŽ ƉƵŶŝƚŝǀĞ ĚĂŵĂŐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ĨĂƵůƚ ďĂƐĞĚ ŐƌŽƵŶĚƐ ŝŶ E: ʹ ĂůŝŵŽŶǇ ŶŽƚ ĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ ŽŶ ĨĂƵůƚ͕ ďƵƚ ƌĂƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ůŝĨĞƐƚǇůĞ ĚŝĐƚĂƚĞĚ ďǇ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌƌŝĂŐĞ • :ƵĚŐĞ ĐĂŶ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚŝǀŽƌĐĞ

Please submit your legal questions to: Saleemah Brown, Esq. c/o The Passaic County Pulse, Law Offices of Saleemah Brown, P.A., 21 Lee Place, 2nd Floor, Paterson, New Jersey 07505, (973) 782-5862 or e-mail them to swbesq@yahoo.com.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 11- 3pm PS # 26 Jamican Health Fair Republican Primary election – Vote 7pm – 10 Greeks and Prince Hall@Steak House 3rd Annual Art Walk – 126 Market Street to Great Falls Historical District to Cianci Street 10am – 10pm Sundays Riverside Manor Sunday Brunch Rte. 20 and E. 33rd $9.99 (adults) Special June 18 4pm -Wolverine Basketball Academy. Tryouts for Ridgewood Team – 112 Oak St. Ridge Wood, NJ. Patersonians welcome. June 18 12pm African Heritage Festival @ Eastside Park – a family day celebration June 4 June 7 June June 11

June 18 4pm -11pmMc Donald’s 2011 Gospelfest at the Prudential Center, Newark June 24 4pm- 10pm Studio 77’s new show, “Grown Folks” celebrating at All Seasons Rest. 67 Goffle Rd. Hawthorne, June 25/26 9 am EASTSIDE NEiGHBORHOOD ASSOC GARAGE SALE (25 homes participating) -ALL ITEMS June 25 8pm- 12pm Eastside High Band Reunion call peggy 973 460-3414 Held at Riverside Manor Rte. 20 and E. 33rd June 25 12pm - 4pm Cease Fire Gospel Concert and more in the Montgomery Park (Wrigley) June - July, 2011

June 29 Hispanic Council fundraising @ Masonic temple lounge 51 Broadway June 29 6pm Passaic Cty. Community College Theater – State of the City Address by Mayor Jones June 29 8:30am – 11:30 Pass. Cty. Workforce (WIB) hosting Business Breakfast Round table @ William Paterson Univ. Caf? 973 720-3698 – see our ad for details July 8/9 Am to PM Christ Street Basketball Tournament (Bethel A.M.E.) 1- 888 482- 4091 to sign up or donate. July 14 7pm -11pm Silk City Women’s Club having 1st Annual Black & White Ball (resched) @ Brownstone. For tickets email Silkcitywomen@aol.com

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CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? A Community Message

oes your neighbor pretend to be an owner of a cat or dog and rely on the entire neighborhood to feed their pets? Do they walk their animals without a leash or a pooper scooper, causing injury to your lawn and others? Does your neighbor refuse to cut the grass or pick up trash in front of their property, because they feel no responsibility for curve appeal. Do they feel that it’s someone else’s trash? Sometimes not only Renters feel like this but also home owners too. We, in America, interpret our freedoms differently. Some of us feel that freedom of ex-

pression and speech means it’s okay to put speakers in the windows of our dwelling, line the backyard with speakers, and play our ethnic music as loud as we like for several hours daily. Some feel it’s our American right to come outside in pajamas and wear our pants hanging below our buttocks. We feel this has nothing to do with our self worth or value we put on ourselves. There is no more what we call “common decency”. But for some the sweat that was paid to be able to call ourselves American Citizens is about that dignity and self-respect.

Some feel it’s fine to have cook-outs and parties every weekend, screaming and shouting with music till dawn and beyond. Some us don’t feel that it’s disrespecting our neighbors or bringing down property values when we hang our laundry out on front railings and windows of our home. How we so proudly sit out in front of our homes with trash and grass up to our feet and yet consider ourselves clean people inside our homes. Do you realize that it is becoming more fashionable to say your are from Newark; a up and coming city than Paterson; a dumping ground. We must look at

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ourselves for answers to the quality of life we feel we are entitled to. We must be part of the fix to crime and dirt. So many other communities of people are reaching for Paterson. People who see the need and think that they can provide the answer. “Wake Up” and do something for Self. Be your brother’s keeper to make a better Paterson. Here is how you help…..973 3211488. Do it and clean up Paterson. Some of us just need a little help in understanding that. Help build a better Paterson together….. GET INVOVED! Send Us Your Speak Out Words Today!

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LOOK WHO’S CELEBRATING: Paterson receives glory at Mc Donald’s gospelfest

CANNAN BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION at “Cross Roads” with Guest Speaker (center),Honorable Judge Karen Brown And Asst. Pastor, Rev. Barry Graham

“SIKC” from Paterson, NJ placed 2nd in the Metro Mcdonalds’ Gospelfest

DR. BOBBY JONES – 31 YEARS FOR THE B DR B. JONES MORNING SHOW

HOLLYE RICHARDSON’S 3RD PLACE BODY BUILDING VICTORY by Ken McDaniel

n Saturday June 11, 2011, Paterson, NJ native, Hollye Richardson won 3rd Place in the Garden State Women’s Bodybuilding and Figure Championship. Hollye holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and is completing her Masters at this time. This single mom and veteran of mastering challenging situations, plans on imparting her knowledge in body building and fitness as she helps others overcome personal boundaries, step outside their comfort zones and reach their fitness goals. Hollye will be hosting a Boot Camp for Men and Women at Legacy TKD located at 2 Mercer St. in Lodi, NJ. This Boot Camp will cater to people of all fitness levels, sizes and ages. Designed to be fun while providing a foundation for individual fitness goals, Hollye’s

Boot Camp will offer fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training. Hollye’s new program, open to the public, will incorporate personal training, Functional Fitness and High Intensity Interval Training. Hollye says she is anxiously awaiting her opportunity to share her education, advice, expertise and experience with the community. Contact Legacy TKD for

more information about Hollye’s dynamic program offering. Let’s applaud and support our own. Join me as I congratulate Ms. Hollye Richardson on her success and wish her the best of luck in all her future endeavors. Do it big Hollye! June - July, 2011

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SPORTS WRAP UP By John Heinis

he New York Yankees look like they’re finally finding their grove as summer swings into season. As of June 15, the Yanks are second in the AL East with a 37-28 record so far. Despite being a game and a half behind their notorious rivals the Boston Red Sox, the Bronx Bombers rank in top 10 of the MLB in every major category. A league leading slug percentage of.451 is not all that surprising considering the power hitting of third baseman Alex Rodriguez, first baseman Mark Teixeira, and center fielder Curtis Granderson. The saying “The Grandy man, can!” has become increasingly popular for NYY’s fans, as Granderson is averaging an astonishing home run for every 12 at bats. He currently sits at 21 home runs, alongside 51 RBIs and a.353 on base percentage, making him a shoe in for the All-Star game in the beginning of July. Granderson leads the Yanks in both home runs and RBI. Teixeira, known for being a bit inconsistent last year, has picked up his game recently. He leads the team with a.368 on base percentage, and is right on Granderson’s heels with 49 RBIs and 19 home runs. Meanwhile, fan favorite and well known power hitter Alex Rodriguez has become a much more reliable option in the batting line up as well. He is currently batting a team best.288; just slightly below his career average of.302

Additionally, one of the most recognized men to ever wear the pinstripe uniform is very close to hitting a major baseball milestone. The seasoned veteran, currently playing in his 17th season, is basically guaranteed to reach 3,000 career hits this season. The adored shortstop currently has 2,994 hits, and would have easily gotten to 3,000 before the end of June if he did not succumb to a minor calf injury. There are no worries about Jeter’s long term health though, as he was only placed on the 15-day DL on June 14. In joining the 3,000 hit club, Jeter would be along some of the all time greats of the sport including Cal Ripken, Jr., Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Willie Mays, and Pete Rose. Despite a highly controversial life after baseball, Rose is the all time leader for hits in the MLB with a whopping 4,256 hits in a 24 year career. Moving onto some NFL news, former Rutgers star wide receiver Kenny Britt,

the first RU player to be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft, has been in the news non-stop recently. Unfortunately for the Bayonne, NJ native, the news has been all negative. Britt has had three run-ins with the law in the past three months, with charges including eluding a police officer, careless driving, and resisting arrest. Eluding a police officer is a felony charge, but Britt managed to get the charge down to a less serious offense. Britt, currently the premiere wide receiver for the Tennessee Titians, have had been charged by police an unheard of five times in the past 17 months. He is yet to serve any jail time, or even receive probation, but his recent antics have gotten under the skin of former Titans offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. Heimerdinger recently told The StarLedger that “Kenny can be as good as anybody, but eventually you have to grow up.” One of the youngest players in the game at 22 years old, Britt has shown what he was capable of on the field last season when he reeled in seven catches for 225 yards and three touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles. An All-Big East Yankees Center fielder Curtis Granderson First Team selec-

Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter

tion with Rutgers in 2008, Britt is also a hot commodity given his prototypical wide receiver size: standing 6’3” tall and weighing 215 pounds. All the higher ups within the Titans organization said they are going to sick with Britt through his legal troubles, do their best to prevent these sorts of issues in the future. Should Britt continue to encounter the long arm of the law this summer, there are already rumors that the Oakland Raiders, known for giving troubled players a second chance, would be interested in signing him. In a final NFL note, there are some whispers that the NFL has a lock out resolution expected to be ready by July 1, with the owners hoping to sign off by July 15. Only time will tell on this one, but this is could certainly be good news for the millions of NFL fans across the globe.

NBA FINALS RECAP, NBA DRAFT PREVIEW, 1986 NBA DRAFT REVISITED By Rashad Mitchell

he 2011 NBA Finals came to a close on June 12, 2011. The Dallas Mavericks finally won the NBA championship over the Miami Heat in six games,4-2. In Game 1, Dwayne Wade hit a three-pointer with 3:06 left to put the Heat up 8273. Then Dallas went on a run to cut the lead to six when Power Forward Dirk Nowitzki made two more free throws to cut Miami’s lead to six with 1:36 left to play. Wade grabbed a key defensive rebound then dribbled away from three Dallas defenders and found Forward Chris Bosh for a dunk with 1:08 left that gave Miami a 10-point lead. Then another dunk by Forward Lebron James came with 38.6 seconds left sealed the outcome for a 92-84 win. Dal-

las came back in Game 2 to tie the series up,1-1 by winning 95-93. The Mavericks rallied from 15 points in the fourth quarter. With the game tied at 93, Nowitzki who had a torn tendon in the middle finger of his left hand drove to the basket for a layup to put Dallas up for good. But Wade come down the court and shot a three-pointer but he missed. In Game 3, Miami won 88-86 when Chris Bosh hit a baseline jumper to give Miami the win. In Game 4 Dallas evened the series at 2-2 with a 86-83 win. In Game 5 Dallas was able to take a 3-2 lead winning 112103 with big three-pointers in the clutch,point guard Jason Kidd hit a three-pointer to increase the lead to five, 105-100. Then Jason Terry hit a three-pointer to give Dallas a seven-point lead,108-101. Game

6 was the clincher for Dallas winning 105-95 to win the NBA Title. Shooting guard Jason Terry was the catalyst because with Dirk Nowitzki struggling from the perimeter, Terry came off the bench to score 19 points in the first half. In the second half, Terry scored 8 points to finish the game with 27 points. The NBA Draft is coming up and there are prospects that can make an immediate impact. Point Guard Kyrie Irving could be the number one pick of the 2011 NBA Draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers should definitely draft him because Irving is an explosive scorer that reminds scouts of point guard Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets. Other prospects are power forward Derrick Williams, point guard Brandon Knight, point guard Kemba Walker, and point

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guard Jimmer Fredette who can make a rookie impact for an NBA team. The 1986 NBA Draft was a draft that had a lot of hype but there was a sad saga to this draft because there were great players such as Forward Len Bias who was selected by the Boston Celtics but died of a drug overdose. He had so much promise and a bright future but his life was cut short. He was a bigger version of Michael Jordan with a jump shot. He could’ve continued the winning tradition for the Boston Celtics for the rest of the 80’s throughout the 90’s. In 2011,the death of Len Bias in 1986 marks the 25th anniversary of his untimely passing.

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‘THE VOICE’ OF JAVIER COLON Rated: PG13 Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller Release Date: June 10th Running Time: 1 hr, 52 min In 1979, after the Air Force closes a section of Area 51, all materials are transported to a secure facility in Ohio. A train carrying some of the materials derails during an accident. A group of kids making movies with their Super 8 cameras accidentally capture what escapes on film. Starring: Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Kyle Chandler, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich

Rated: R Genre: Comedy Release Date: June 24th Running Time: 92 min A comedy centered around a foulmouthed, junior high teacher who, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague – a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher. Starring: Cameron Diaz, Lucy Punch, Justin Timberlake, Jason Segel, Molly Shannon

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avier Colon is currently a contestant on NBC’s hit singing competition show, ‘The Voice’. The Connecticut resident, and married father of two young girls, garnered much attention with his rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s, ‘Time After Time’, during the blind auditions. ‘The Pulse’ spoke with Javier to find out what his journey has been like since the competition began. Were you surprised by the feedback after your first appearance on the show? Yes, I was. Within 15 minutes after the show ended, I had over 1,000 friend requests on Facebook and 150 in-box messages. Before the show aired I had a little over 300 followers on twitter; I believe it’s over 13,000, right now. I’ve had requests from all over the world – Brazil, Thailand, etc. It was overwhelming. I haven’t even had a chance to read all of the messages, yet. Other than gaining new fans, what has been the biggest surprise and/or best thing that has happened since first appearing on the show? I was just surprised at how much support I received from everyone. I’ve even had other parents complimenting me on my family. It’s clear that your family is very important to you. Do they get to visit often or travel with you when you make promo stops? My wife and daughters came out for a couple of weeks in the beginning, and my mother-in-law and brother visited, as well. Being away from my family is always difficult. When I was touring, two weeks after my daughter was born, I had to go out and do 52 shows in 95 days. Hopefully, in the future, I’ll be able to bring my family with me or at least be able to fly home more often and not have to worry about the cost of the flights. You’ve said previously that it hasn’t been easy since you were released from your label. After that occurred, did you at any point think about going the songwriter route as opposed to performing? It’s not a job that you can jump into easily. Without a publishing deal, it’s difficult. It’s not easy getting songs to people. However, once you break in, it flows. You’re an amazing songwriter. Will there be an opportunity for you to perform any of your original songs on the show? During the live shows, we have some say about the songs, along with our coaches. If we’re lucky to make it to the finale, there is a chance we would be able to perform one of our original songs. How did it feel performing in your home state after all of the recent notoriety? That was such a big show. It was the first time that I had ever been the headliner. It was

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ATERSON – June 2, 2011, the opening night of small town fame was present at the premiere showing of the family movie, “UMI”, written and directed by Jamall Hall. The evening at the Fabian 8 Cinema, located at the Paterson Center City Mall began with a red carpet cat walk by the leading actors and actresses that greeted the overflowing crowd at kickoff time. Lights, camera, action, was atmospheric as the glitter of the cast perused the runway. The name UMI, an Arabic word meaning mother, was chosen to draw curiosity and curiosity it did. An estimated 6oo people, as quoted by the Fabian 8 manager, Tom Arnold dominated the movie agenda. Johnathan Sisco, the Co-President of Dynamyte Films. said “Atlantic City was the next city of choice for the movie. “We have currently submitted it to 9 film theaters. It will also be shopped at all major film festivals this summer.” “ It exceeded my expectations for a movie that that was marketed only one month prior to its viewing,” said Jamall Hall. The director, Jamall ‘s producing signature style was established by blurred scene changes. The technical name for this scene introduction – depth of site/ field, focusing on the background and scenery before the clarity is given to upfront character(s). The budget number for this film was an estimated $35,000

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as quoted by Cisco. The actors were portrayed by local talent although there were a few well known artists like Melba Moore, Isley Tate,(“Boo” from the “Wire”series and a few others. Locals such as Mark Fischer (Umi’s husband) and his wife Della (Memee/Umi), owners of Fischer Entertainment, assumed the lead roles as grandparents confronted with the responsibility of raising grandchildren. The two actors, whom have professional accreditations to their name in association with off Broadway plays melted into their roles portraying grandparents grounded by religion, yet not able to overcome the social ills of the day. Akiba Rhodes who portrayed the main character, Tye (grandson) was believable in expressing the poor choices that youths in poverty sometimes make trying just to help the fam-

ily supply food and shelter. His professional training (graduate of NJ School of Dramatic Arts and NY classes) was challenged by the uneducated, selfish, misguided emotions of his character assisted in the gang killing of his grandmother Umi. His character was attracted and intimidated by the power the gang and their leaders, like the character, “Sin”(awesome job) have over a small minority of youths who are looking for a quick cure to a old time disease – Ignorance. The police officer, portrayed by Paterson well known officer, Steve Olympia was the only saving force at the end of a hopeless family saga. When speaking with members of the Paterson Pastor’s Workshop, the comments made was, “ I have never been more offended by the movie’s presentation of the power of God. It made

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it seem that God is no longer real or able to save. A praying grandmother murdered in such a way. I challenge the writers to find me a real situation like that of the movie. The grandfather never made retribution. It was a movie of hopelessness and does not send a good message for the young people.” Later, ran into a viewer that saw the glass half full. The viewer said, “ I think the movie projected that if you hold out to the end, then God will answer. The movie was supposed to be about the struggle of the grandmother. She never waivered and she never gave up on her faith…..even when she was beaten, she never mumbled a word. She was the sacrifice for her family’s life even though things didn’t go all that well for them,” he said. I will just say to you my friends…..It’s definitely a movie to see.

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‘THE VOICE’ OF JAVIER COLON Continued from page 30 a 500 seat theater and it almost sold out. It was a huge milestone in my career. If I could consistently have an audience that size for the rest of my career, I would be satisfied. There has been a noticeable change in your appearance since the first show aired. Was being on the show the impetus for the change? Yes, it was. After having so many doors closed, my appearance just wasn’t something I concerned myself with, and I really let things get out of control. Within the first 6 weeks of the show, I lost 40 pounds. Currently, I have lost 60 pounds. I’m exercising and eating a lot of fresh salads, and instead of eating out or ordering in, I’ve been eating a lot Tofurkey sandwiches in my hotel room. Many in the media have said that you’re the current frontrunner. Does that add pressure to perform or do you try not to let the media have any impact on how you perform in the competition? It’s flattering but, it’s not even a thought in my mind. My work ethic is just to kill it every time, regardless of what others say. I just keep practicing to get to the next level. Are you nervous or excited about the live shows? I’m excited, but it doesn’t even sink in that it’s millions of people watching. That is just crazy to me. My mind can’t even wrap around that. I can only see and think of the people that are in the audience in front of me. Other than the obvious, what do you expect to gain from being on ‘The Voice’? Freedom from the worries of every musician – being able to pay the bills, no more scrambling, and future income for my family. ‘The Voice’ airs Tuesdays on NBC at 9pm EST. Viewers can vote up to 30 times for a contestant. Each vote, text or song download counts as a vote and each can be done up to 10 times. You can reach Javier on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/javiercolonmusic or follow him on twitter @javstwtr.

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n a rainy and cloudy day there was the third annual Paterson Art Walk held in Paterson, New Jersey on June 11, 2011. There was an art expo at the Ivanhoe Artistic Museum where Johnny ‘’Soap45’’ Vega who for over 20 years has built up a diverse body of work under the graffiti pseudonym SOAP45. He produces airbrush graffiti art on clothing apparel, business establishments, portraits, helmets, and much more. The artwork that Johnny does with graffiti has made him a legend in New Jersey. He is very repected in the graffiti industry. He has done a portrait for New York Yankee Bernie Williams and New Jersey Devil Martin Brodeur. He has done work for TV Reality show star NJ housewife Melissa Gorga. The artwork that he has done is very diverse such as soap blue special which means K-Mart special a darker blue version of the painting. A variety of blue put together was Soap in Blue which represents the boys then this other painting featured The Crazy King which comes from a crew in the early 80’s. The next painting was one called Acid Rain which meant that in the 70’s and early 80’s, acid was used to remove the graffiti. The next artwork was called Together As One which represents his fianc?e Cookie and himself. The nickname Soap was a name that was unusual. Out From The Tunnel was a painting that represented the subway train. In the beginning describes the old school which means the first wall that Johnny used to do graffiti in 1978. Soap in Pink was a painting that represents the girls. The ghostwriter painting described Johnny Vega as himself being invisible not letting people know about the graffiti. The other paintings deals with his family including a painting of his daughter Emalee, his sister Nancy, and his fianc?e Cookie. One painting featured his friend DJ Deko. One of the paintings that was part of Johnny’s childhood was when he was abused as a kid. The name of the painting is called Abusive with the higher power over someone who is weak. Sinner represents the priest and red represents the blood. Soap all over is simply a painting that defines different tags of being all over. In the final analysis, Johnny Vega has the talent to explore and expand new ground because of his fiancee’s love for photography and experimental painting. With the print and photography projects, Johnny promises to bring graffiti art to the highest level.

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t. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson hosted The Citizens Campaign on Friday, June 17 to teach three of their civic empowerment training classes. Led by Charlie Kratovil, the Director of Community Outreach, classes were taught on how to be a citizen journalist, a political party committee, and a citizen legislator. Citizen legislators can make a large impact on the community as well. “The People’s Tool Kit,” an outline designed by The Citizens Campaign, defines itself as the “model waste-cutting measures that don’t require action by the Legislature or Governor – but can be advanced by citizens and adopted immediately in every municipality, school district, or county government.” Issues can be as complex as eliminating benefits for part-time elected officials, or as straightforward as reducing the number of weekly trash pickups in the summer. The Citizens Campaign also provided the name of each Paterson Board and Commission, along with the number of members reserved for each group. This was a useful piece of information if anyone decided to fill

out the application for appointment to advisory boards and commissions, which was also made available at the meeting. Sixth Ward Councilman Andre Sayegh, who was present for the entire two hour endeavor, said he felt that the students like that “The Citizens Campaign didn’t invoke a political party. They liked the no blame approach.” Sayegh also added that “I’m glad more people are exposed to this information now. This should really be called an ‘empowerment forum’ since The Citizens Campaign is really about empowering city residents.” Kratovil described the event as “a great day for Paterson…this is an act to make the city a better place.” Harry Pozycki, the Chairman of The Citizens Campaign, told the Passaic County Pulse “for a Friday night with thunder and lightning, the citizens of Paterson really beat the odds.”

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