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First Lady McAuliffe

First Lady kicks off initiative to attract grocers to Va.’s food deserts

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State auditor: City may be on brink of financial distress

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

A new initiative could help bring new grocery stores to low-income areas of cities and counties that major chains no longer serve and that have been defined as food deserts.

Dubbed the Virginia Grocery Investment Fund, the initiative would use public and private funds to provide loans to enable new stores offering fresh fruits, vegetables, milk and meat to open in underserved areas.

That could include parts of Richmond’s East End, where grocery stores are in short supply.

A Newport News grocery, Jim’s Local Market, which was to open a store in a $25 million retail-residential development planned for property at 25th Street, Fairmount Avenue and Nine Mile Road in Church Hill, recently pulled out.

While the developer is searching for another grocery to take the spot and city officials expect that search to be successful, the departure of Jim’s is being cited as an example of the difficulty poverty-stricken areas face in attracting fullservice groceries.

On Tuesday, First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, state legislators and anti-hunger advocates unveiled the grocery initiative in launching the campaign to win General Assembly support for the fund.

Mrs. McAuliffe said the fund is needed in a state where an estimated 900,000 people, including 300,000 children, must walk or drive long distances to find a full-service grocery.

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Terranysha Ferguson holds her son, Christian Phillips, as she sits Sunday with the rest of her family at the Houston Convention Center.

Hurricane Harvey devastates Texas; blasts into Louisiana Free Press staff, wire report

More than 10,000 people — an overflow of evacuees — have sought refuge in the Houston Convention Center in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which struck the Texas Gulf Coast last Friday, leaving the nation’s fourth largest city and its surrounding communities in a flood of devastation.

On Wednesday, the Category 4 hurricane that was downgraded to a tropical storm, had lingered for days over a swath of Southern Texas, where it breached levees and meandered back into the Gulf of Mexico. It then headed to Louisiana, where it made landfall about 4 a.m. just west of Cameron, La., with maximum sustained winds near 45 mph.

Officials said 38 people have been confirmed dead, more than 31,000 people are in shelters run by the Red Cross across Texas, with thousands more expected to seek shelter before it’s all over.

Numerous localities have been devastated, with homes

and businesses destroyed or flooded, and rescues resembling those of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005 being made by helicopter and boat.

Stories of heroism and harrowing struggles have dominated news reports as elderly, the infirm and families with children desperately seek safety. A family of six — four children and their grandparents — perished when the van they were in

Photo coverage on B8 sank under floodwaters as they tried to flee.

A Houston police officer also died when his car was engulfed in water while he was on his way to work.

More than 14,000 members of the National Guard have been mobilized to assist with evacuations in rainfall that has reached a record 49 inches. Weather forecasts call for even more heavy rains for the remainder of the week.

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Richmond is usually portrayed as being in good financial health despite having one in four residents living in poverty.

Coupled with a building boom, the city reports a balanced budget, $114 million in savings that it does not need to tap to pay its bills and budget surpluses in each of the past two fiscal years.

Richmond also has an AA rating from the three major credit review agencies, all of which report that Richmond has a modestly growing tax base, manageable debt and a longterm stable outlook, despite the challenge of elevated poverty.

So why is the state auditor of public accounts including Richmond among a handful of Virginia communities that she lists as potential financial basket cases?

F o r Mayor Levar M. Stoney and his administration, R i c h m o n d ’s Ms. Mavredes inclusion is an embarrassment. So far, he and the city’s financial officials are keeping mum about the state report that offers a different view of the city’s financial health.

State Auditor Martha S. Mavredes has not publicly named Richmond or the three other localities she lists as failing the financial stress test that she and a state work group devised.

However, the Free Press obtained a copy of a portion of the state report, which has been widely distributed within government circles, including the Virginia Municipal League and the Virginia Association of Counties, trade groups for the state’s localities.

The results, which look closely at internal financial data, show Richmond and Bristol do not meet the minimum standard for financial health.

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Independent review slated of Charlottesville events Free Press staff, wire reports

CHARLOTTESVILLE More than 200 clergy, activists and citizens began a 10-day march this week from Emancipation Park in Charlottesville to Washington in a public show of resistance to the white supremacists who brought violence and death to the city earlier this month.

The march began Monday and is expected to end at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

“We’re marching to defeat white supremacists and to build a society where every one of us can be safe and thrive,” said Cristina Jiménez of United We Dream, one of the organizers.

Ms. Jiménez and others said the marchers are going Washington to demand that U.S. leaders, including President Trump, stop providing aid and comfort to white supremacists and stand up for diversity and democratic values.

The trek is just one sign of the fallout from the Aug. 12 white supremacist rally that left three dead and scores injured.

Another sign is the action of Gov. Terry McAuliffe in response to the violence in Charlot-

tesville. He established a task force to focus on preparedness for civil unrest and future rallies of groups with a propensity for violence.

Brian Moran, state secretary of public safety and homeland security, is to chair the group that will review current planning and recommend changes.

Gov. McAuliffe also created the Commonwealth Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to look into the root causes of the racism and bigotry promoted by white supremacists and to recommend ways to improve diversity and inclusion in Virginia.

City officials announced Aug. 25 that a former U.S. attorney would conduct an independent review of the city’s response to the Aug. 12 event and two prior white nationalist rallies.

That process is expected to take months.

The march began a day after Charlottesville residents vented their feelings about the violence at an emotional community meeting with city leaders. The Charlottesville City Council hosted the event with support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Relations Service.

Hundreds of people turned out to speak about the impact of the Aug. 12 white nationalist rally held to defend a statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee. Many people also expressed dissatisfaction with the way officials handled the rally and the violence that unfolded. For more than three hours, residents told officials that the white supremacist

event and violence left them fearful, depressed and worried for their children.

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Monument Avenue Commission Sept. 13 meeting postponed

By Saraya Wintersmith

The Monument Avenue Commission’s much-anticipated Sept. 13 public hearing on the Confederate statues in Richmond has been postponed until sometime in October.

Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney announced the decision late last week, citing safety and a need to rework the format of the commission’s meetings.

“This decision is made in the interests of public safety, and to allow for a restructuring of the commission’s engagement with the public,” the mayor said in a statement. “We will provide additional information on the next steps of the Monument Avenue Commission in the coming weeks.”

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Labor Day holiday schedule Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 In observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept.

4, please note the following: Government: City, state and federal offices will be closed.

Schools: Closed; classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Libraries and Library of Virginia: Closed. Richmond’s Broad Rock branch also will be closed Sunday, Sept. 3.

Parking: Parking meters and time limits will not be enforced in Richmond.

Trash and recycling: No city and county collections. Trash pickup and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late.

ABC stores: Open until 6 p.m.

Banks, credit unions and savings & loans associations: Most closed; check with your bank first, although online services are available.

U.S. Postal Service: Closed. No deliveries.

Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers: Closed; online services are available.

Malls and retail stores: Most will be open regular hours.

GRTC: Operating on Sunday schedule.

Free Press offices: Closed.

Back-to-school events during Labor Day holiday Cityscape Thousands of Richmond children will fitted be for new shoes for free on Labor Day before heading to class next Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Others will get free supplies, haircuts and manicures at another back-to-school event in Church Hill that the Prince Hall Masons of the 26th Masonic District and the Richmond Police Department will host.

Dubbed the Back-to-School Block Party, the Masons’ event also will feature food and music. It will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Richmond Association of Masonic Lodges, 520 N. 25th St. Details: Dwight Hagans, (804) 873-1891.

The 12th annual “New Shoes for Back to School” will take place 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, at two locations — Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church, 614 N. 3rd St. in Jackson Ward, and New Deliverance Evangelistic Church Annex, 1701 Turner Road in Chesterfield County.

Fourteen churches, one synagogue and various business partners have come together to collect more than 4,000 pairs of shoes to give away to kindergarteners through 12th-graders.

Parents or guardians must accompany students.

Rita Willis, who heads the operation, praised Bishop Gerald O. Glenn, the founding pastor at New Deliverance, for hosting a second location.

“We checked with a lot of churches, and New Deliverance was the only one willing to take this on,” she said.

Third Street Bethel originated the event in 2006 as part of a women’s ministry.

Details: Ms. Willis, (804) 221-7394, or the New Shoes for Back to School Facebook page.

NAACP to host gubernatorial forum Sept. 7 at VUU A coalition of groups, including several NAACP leaders, is hosting a statewide NAACP gubernatorial forum between candidates Ralph S. Northam, a Democrat, and Ed Gillespie, a Republican.

The forum, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at Virginia Union University’s Allix B. James Chapel in Coburn Hall, 1500 Lombardy St. Candidates will discuss their platforms during the forum, which is designed to create dialogue centered on the concerns of African-American voters, families, leaders and organizations, according to organizers.

The sponsoring coalition includes NAACP leaders, the Virginia SCLC, the Richmond Crusade for Voters, Hanover Civic Association, Virginia Alliance Against Mass Incarceration, One Virginia 2021, People Demanding Action and Women-Matter.org.

The election for Virginia’s next governor is Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Details: (804) 410-4567 or email naacpvagovforum@gmail.com.

Survey open on creating city Human Rights Commission A four-member city task force is forging ahead on a study on creating a Human Rights Commission for Richmond.

The chair, Riqia E. Taylor, announced Tuesday that the task force has set up an online survey through which city residents can provide their views on the proposal.

The survey may be found at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ HumanRightsTaskForceSurvey.

Ms. Taylor said the task force hopes a diverse cross-section of residents will take the survey to help shape the recommendations. She said the task force, which was created in March by Richmond City Council, expects to present its recommendation to the council by the Sept. 30 deadline.

The task force, whose members also include Kathryn Giles Harnsberger, Rodney Lofton and Josie Mace, held two public hearings in July.

“We only had a total of 31 people participate” in the hearings, Ms. Taylor said.

She said people who attended spoke in favor of a establishing a Human Rights Commission as a platform to express concerns about discrimination and civil rights issues.

One of the speakers, Nidal Mahyani, who served on the now defunct Richmond Human Relations Commission, recalled the positive impact of the former commission on relations between different groups in Richmond and told the task force the new commission would likely have similar positive impact, she said.

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Slices of life and scenes in Richmond

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A worker digs up cobblestones that covered a now closed stretch of 17th Street in Shockoe Bottom. The work is part of the estimated $4.3 million facelift for the Farmers’ Market area, which dates to the 1780s and is among the oldest such marketplaces in the country. The old pavilions, concrete and stones are being removed between Main and Franklin streets to create a Europeanstyle plaza with market stalls on the side and an open space for local and regional events. The outdoor setting that is to be finished next year is designed to complement the revamped Main Street Station with its grand indoor event space. Despite the work, businesses located along the street are still open and accessible by the sidewalk.

Public comment sought on new location for police stables

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Glenwood Burley once again is seeking the public’s help for Richmond Police.

This time, the retired police officer wants people to offer their views on a site for a new regional stable for police horses.

The new site would replace the city’s old stables on Brook Road near Gilpin Court in North Side.

Mr. Burley has a list of 14 sites and wants city residents to weigh in to help decid the best location.

Richmond City Council has allocated $778,000 to pay for new stables, but the site is still up in the air after the initial site in North Side turned out to be a former landfill and was ruled out.

Best known for leading the successful effort to relocate a statue paying tribute to fallen police officers to Byrd Park, Mr. Burley is chairing the effort to replace the stables that have remained in use for the city’s four police horses despite being condemned 16 years ago.

The stables relocation committee includes Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham and the chiefs of two departments seeking to start mounted units, Chief Steve Pike of the Capitol Police and Chief John Venuti of the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department.

The committee also includes Leslie Buck, president of the Friends of the Richmond Mounted Squad, which has long advocated for new stables.

The list of potential sites the committee has come up with include: Bryan Park in North Side, Byrd Park in the West End, Chimborazo Park in the East End and

Forest Hill Park in South Side.

Also, Fulton Gas Works in the East End, a Gillies Creek city-owned site off of Crestview Road in the East End; a Henrico County storage facility at Brook Road and Wilmer Avenue; and Goode Creek near Lynhaven and Concord avenues in South Side.

Also, Maury Street, between the railroad tracks and Interstate 95 in South Side; Osborne Turnpike in Henrico County; Altria property in South Side near the Chesterfield County line; Richmond Raceway property in Henrico County; and

the former Whitcomb Court school site in the East End. People may register their preference and comments with the committee at (804) 3200940, (804) 380-4002 or Hawkcode587@ gmail.com.

Mr. Burley said people also can propose other sites.

He personally favors the Maury Street site, which has 15 acres of unused public land, “but I want to hear from the people.”

He said he hopes a decision can be made within a few months so work can get underway next year.

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Four police horses are stabled in the city’s outdated and condemned barn at 801 Brook Road, just west of Chamberlayne Parkway. A committee is seeking public input on a site for new stables that could also provide stalls for horses from other police agencies.

Mixed messages

By Ronald E. Carrington

A Richmond Free Press newspaper box on Robinson Street in The Fan was defaced again last week with a sticker of the Confederate battle flag.

In the latest graffiti, a photo of President Trump was glued over a Richmond Struggle. com sticker, an organization with a stated mission to reject patriarchy, white supremacy and capitalism.

The Richmond Free Press has a clear mission and message delivered through fair and balanced award-winning journalism and has a 25-year history and longer tradition of serving its readership.

“It is obvious that there are people who disagree with the Richmond Free Press and our mission,” said Jean P. Boone, Richmond Free Press president and publisher, “and (they) have shown their displeasure and distaste for our coverage by placing racist, defacing stickers on our boxes.”

Since Jan. 16, 1992, when the African-American-owned

Richmond Free Press newspaper box.

weekly hit the streets under the leadership of the late Publisher and Editor Raymond H. Boone Sr., the Free Press has changed Richmond’s media landscape with fair-minded news stories

and informed opinion to empower its readers and motivate them to take enlightened action on important issues that touch their lives.

Community service has

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always been the cornerstone of the Richmond Free Press and defacing one of its news boxes does not serve the community in the spirit of the publication.

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State auditor: City may be on brink of financial distress Continued from A1

dealing with counties, but which was not obtained by the Free Press, apparently identifies two counties not meeting the minimum standard.

Critical financial issues that plummeted Petersburg to near bankruptcy pushed the state to create a stress test to discover if any other localities are in serious financial trouble.

Richmond scored less than 16 on the test for the past two fiscal years, which Ms. Mavredes described as indicating severe stress when she testified on the results Aug. 21 before the General Assembly’s Joint Subcommittee on Local Government Fiscal Stress.

Ms. Mavredes, who at the hearing referred to Richmond as

“City B,” noted that the test was applied to three fiscal years — 2014, 2015 and 2016 — and is based on information contained in annual audited financial reports that each locality provided.

The cities of Hopewell and Manassas Park have stopped providing reports.

The rankings for the state’s localities as to fiscal stress are based on the results from 10 ratios that looked primarily at revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and unused savings.

Among other things, the test looked at the level of reserves for each locality, as well as a municipality’s ability to pay liabilities without needing to borrow, raise taxes or raid savings, and the extent to which a each locality could meet the following year’s obligations without changes to revenues or expenses.

First Lady kicks off initiative to attract grocers Continued from A1

for store development. The Virginia plan mirrors a fund in operation in Pennsylvania.

“The Virginia Grocery Investment Fund is an example of the smart, inclusive policies we can create when we bring together partners from across the food system,” said Mrs. McAuliffe, who has led efforts to reduce food insecurity.

“Our administration has focused on promoting collaborative, community-driven solutions to food access in Virginia, and this legislation will continue that important work,” she told the gathering of fund supporters at FeedMore, the Central Virginia Food Bank.

Mrs. McAuliffe indicated that her husband, Gov. Terry McAuliffe who leaves office in January, is likely to include money for the fund in the final budget he will present in December.

Democratic Delegate Delores L. McQuinn of Richmond and Republican Sen. William M. “Bill” Stanley Jr. of Franklin County both pledged

to carry legislation to establish the fund and to secure support in the House and Senate during the next General Assembly session.

“Over the years, grocery stores have left communities due to factors unrelated to customer demand.

We can foster greater revitalization by helping grocery stores and other innovative food retail projects get up and running in these communities,” Sen. Stanley said. “The Virginia Grocery Investment Fund will enhance the free market by serving communities that currently lack access, not demand.”

Delegate McQuinn agreed that the new fund appears to be a solution to a problem many Virginians face: “Limited access to healthy foods in their community.”

State Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore told the group that the new fund would “expand markets for farmers to sell Virginiagrown agricultural products, foster community development and revitalization, and improve the health and quality of lives of our citizens.

Who could be against that?”

Richmond’s score was near 50 in fiscal 2014, but fell below 16 in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2016, Ms. Mavredes said. The city’s score for fiscal 2016 was 13.7, according to the report.

Financial staffers from the Stoney administration and City Council are expected to meet with Ms. Mavredes and her staff after Labor Day to take a closer look at the data.

While it is not clear whether inclusion on the state auditor’s list will have any impact on the City of Richmond, the report provides a more jaundiced view of the city’s financial health.

The state has no authority to intervene in local finances. And there is no certainty as to how the credit rating agencies will view the new report or whether it will lead to higher interest rates on Richmond’s bonds.

Hurricane Harvey devastates Texas; blasts into Louisiana Continued from A1

Officials were battling breached levees in several localities, while Louisiana officials have called for mandatory and voluntary evacuations in the Lake Charles region, which was struck by Hurricane Katrina 12 years ago.

“Since the shelter opened early Sunday morning, I’ve seen throngs of survivors coming in, people who have barely the clothes on their backs, soaking wet, their belongings in their hands,” Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee told CNN on Tuesday. “But they’re resilient, they have faith, they’re looking for a future. And they believe that they’re going to get help.

“That’s an important message for those who now have nothing,” she continued.

“We now have an obligation to commit to them — that they will have a future and that the resources will come.”

Rep. Lee said after conversations with rescue workers, volunteers and others in charge of the rescues, the key issue was to continue focusing on

getting people to safety. She said there are still “certain pockets in this community where we need to continue to rescue people.”

On Tuesday, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump flew into Corpus Christi and Austin to talk with officials and survey some of the damage that experts have estimated between $30 billion to $150 billion across Texas. The White House said the president didn’t fly closer to the worst hit areas in Houston because he didn’t want to detract from rescue efforts.

In Corpus Christi, President Trump was briefed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who thanked the president for advance preparation, saying, “Texas has been tested.”

“But our response to this challenge has been made much more effective because of the very effective way that the Trump administration has responded,” the governor said.

“This was of epic proportion. No one has ever seen anything like this,” President Trump said in response. “We

won’t say congratulations. We don’t want to do that. We’ll congratulate each other when it’s all finished.”

The White House confirmed that President Trump plans to return to the Lone Star State on Saturday to visit areas still reeling from Hurricane Harvey.

As of Tuesday, the Houston Convention Center is sheltering double its 5,000-person capacity. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that the Toyota Center, an indoor arena located in downtown Houston where the NBA Houston Rockets play, also would be opened as an additional shelter for people displaced by the hurricane.

Millions of appeals for prayers and assistance continue, as experts say the rebuilding process may take years.

Several national organizations, and local organizations in Texas, are accepting donations to help hurricane victims. The American Red Cross is accepting donations on its website, www.redcross.org.

People also can text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief.

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old Heather Heyer, a Charlottesville paralegal, who was killed when a neo-Nazi rammed his car into a crowd of people who turned out to oppose the white supremacists.

“I’m very nervous right now. I’m scared for everybody, for my community,” she said.

Speakers also accused the police and city officials of failing to protect them. Some called for resignations.

“I’m going to ask the (police) chief, the city manager, the mayor: Is this the best you can do?” said Charlottesville resident Jim Baker, who drew enthusiastic applause. “The city is crying out for leadership. You can hear that cry ringing through the pained responses of everybody in this room. And you are coming up weak.”

Suzanne Buchanan, a Justice Department conciliation specialist, told the crowd the meeting was about “moving forward” and stressed that it wasn’t a place where they would get “all the answers to your questions.”

“We’re here to understand what the underlying issues are and how we can resolve them,” she said.

But Don Gathers told Ms. Buchanan the people in the room couldn’t trust her because they don’t trust U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions or President Trump.

“The city is hurting, and I’m not sure exactly

how the healing trickles down from D.C., but we need answers,” Mr. Gathers said.

Charlottesville has sought to reduce tensions by shrouding Confederate statues of Lee and Stonewall Jackson with black tarps as a sign of mourning for Ms. Heyer.

The shrouds were placed on Wednesday, Aug. 23, but the tarp over the Lee statue has had to be replaced three times since after statue supporters have cut or removed them.

City and state authorities were criticized during the meeting by people who questioned why authorities didn’t do more to separate opposing forces and step in once violence broke out and people were injured.

Gov. McAuliffe, Charlottesville Police Chief Al Thomas and other state and local officials have defended the law enforcement response, saying police had to show restraint because some people in the crowd were heavily armed.

Chief Thomas, who was at the session and did not speak, also said the white nationalists didn’t comply with security arrangements, but he has yet to explain why State Police and local officers were held back when the two sides converged at Emancipation Park.

Some speakers said the rally showed the need for stricter gun control measures and a reconsideration of how to balance free speech and public safety.

African-American speakers said racism, while on heightened display that day, had long

been an issue in Charlottesville. They cited issues such as a dearth of affordable housing and what they said was lack of trust between the community and police.

Dorenda Johnson directly addressed Chief Thomas and City Manager Maurice Jones, who sat quietly next to one another.

“What now?” she asked. “What on Earth are

you going to do now?”

Mr. Jones said after the meeting that he understood people had a lot of questions for their city government and state government.

He urged patience while a review of the city’s response to the rally is undertaken.

“We are going to be on the path of recovery soon,” Mr. Jones said.

Monument Avenue Commission Sept. 13 meeting postponed Continued from A1

elaborated Wednesday, saying the rescheduling was triggered, in part, by “the events in Charlottesville and the possibility of a rally” in Richmond by a Confederate group after the planned meeting.

Those concerns were coupled with discussions among commission members, law enforcement and state and local officials about the best way to move forward, he said.

“I think we learned some lessons from the first meeting of the commission and that prompted discussions over how we can maybe adjust the format to make the conversation more creative and interactive,” Mr. Nolan

told reporters.

More than 500 people packed the commission’s first public hearing on Aug. 9, but only about 40 people were able to speak.

Mr. Nolan said one option the commission is considering is arranging future meetings according to themes and communities of interest.

“We’re also looking at using technology as a means of soliciting feedback that could increase public participation.”

He indicated a work session of the commission, which would not allow for public comment, is likely.

“When those decisions are made, we’ll let everybody know what they are.”

Attorney general opinion says Richmond statues may be moved

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Richmond apparently could remove four of the five Confederate statues on Monument Avenue without violating a state law protecting them, according to an opinion from Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring.

While the state protection law has been in place since 1904, it initially only covered Civil War statues put up in counties. It was expanded 20 years ago to include statues in cities and towns.

The law cannot be applied retroactively to Confederate statues like those in Richmond and other cities that were put in place before 1997, Mr. Herring stated.

He cautioned, however, that other legal restrictions could bar removal of Confederate statues, and he stated that any community’s decision to “remove or relocate a war or veteran’s monument … would require careful analysis to determine which (factors) might limit local authority.”

Mr. Herring issued the opinion Aug. 25 to Julie Langan, director of the state Department of Historic Resources.

The opinion represents the attorney general’s official legal position, but it does not make new law and doesn’t prevent the state Supreme Court or lower courts from reaching a different conclusion.

Based on the opinion, the only Confederate statue on Rich-

mond’s Monument Avenue with state protection is the one of Robert E. Lee. That’s because the state owns the statue that has stood at Allen and Monument avenues since 1890.

The four other statues on Monument Avenue all were erected well before the 1997 state law barring disturbance or removal of such statues was applied to cities.

Those statues are of James E.B. “Jeb” Stuart (1907), Jefferson Davis (1907), Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson (1919) and Matthew Fontaine Maury (1929).

An additional Richmond statue, one to Confederate A.P. Hill, which has stood since 1892 at the intersection of Hermitage Road and Laburnum Avenue, also could be impacted by Mr. Herring’s ruling.

Mr. Herring, without mentioning the Richmond statuary, noted in his opinion that the General Assembly began authorizing and protecting Confederate statues in 1903, but limited the specific and general laws to counties even after adding statues regarding other wars.

His analysis also found that the General Assembly failed to make the law retroactive when it updated the law in 1997 to include all localities.

“The longstanding rule in Virginia is that statutes are ‘construed prospectively only’ ” to prevent interference with “existing contracts, rights of action or lawsuits and vested rights,” Mr.

Herring wrote, unless the General Assembly makes it clear that the law applies to previous situations.

“When the General Assembly omits a clear manifestation that a statutory change should apply retroactively, it generally should be concluded that the legislature did not intend such an application,” he continued.

Evidence that the protection law does not apply to pre-1997 statues in cities, he stated, can be found in a 2016 statue protection act that Gov. Terry McAuliffe vetoed.

Mr. Herring stated that the removal of statues could be impacted by other legal actions.

For example, if a locality accepted a federal or state grant to preserve a statue, that grant could require continued preservation, he stated.

Or if a locality accepted the donation of a statue, the donation contract could include a requirement for preservation, he added.

That could be the case in Richmond, where members of Richmond City Council have indicated that old contracts involving the acceptance of Confederate statues may contain clauses requiring Richmond to keep them in place forever.

“Careful investigation of the history and facts concerning a particular monument in a given locality should be completed to determine what, if any, restrictions might apply,” Mr. Herring concluded.

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Backpacks,notebooks and vaccines Starting the 6th grade is a big deal.

Missing school because you’re missing a vaccine is an even bigger deal.

Vaccines help keep kids healthy!

So, what’s Tdap?

Missing out

Stop these stats

The Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.

Tdap is required for all students entering the 6th grade. Kids without the Tdap vaccine will be sent home and miss school until they receive the vaccine.

In 2016, 760 Richmond 6th graders couldn’t start school on time because they weren’t vaccinated.

Schedule a back-to-school immunization or physical: 804-828-CHOR (2467).

Learn more at chrichmond.org/vaccines.

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Moving forward Monday was Aug. 28, an innocuous date. But blurbs about its history and meaning have been circulating on the internet. On this day: • In 1955, 14-year-old Chicagoan Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi after allegedly whistling at a white woman in a grocery store. His mutilated body, with a bullet wound to the head, later was found tied to a heavy industrial fan in the Tallahatchie River. A photo of his open casket published in JET magazine and circulated around the world served as a flash point for the Civil Rights Movement.

• In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Peace.

• In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, causing widespread devastation and at least 1,500 deaths. The event shredded the American psyche and called into question the federal government’s commitment to aiding its own citizens in times of crisis.

• In 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president, leading to his ultimate election as the first African-American president of the United States.

While these historical tidbits are interesting, the bigger question is what have we learned from each of these events? How have we progressed or advanced as a nation because of them? Or do we simply keep repeating some of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding each in slightly different circumstances today?

As Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas last Friday, we saw scenes of Katrina-like devastation playing out in Houston, Bayside, Rockport and Beaumont this week as thousands of people clinging to rooftops and sending out distress calls on social media were rescued by boats and helicopters from their homes. Shelters in stadiums, convention centers, churches and schools were filled beyond capacity. People pitched in to help overwhelmed first responders to rescue strangers from cars, homes and nursing homes.

Yet, President Trump in Tuesday’s visit to Corpus Christi and Austin to meet with Federal Emergency Management Agency officials had little to say about the lives lost or the thousands of people who have lost everything.

Instead, he talked about the size of the storm.

“It’s the biggest ever,” he said. “It’s historic. It’s really like Texas, if you think about it. But it is a historic amount of water in particular. There’s never been anything like it.”

It was like his response to the catastrophic clashes in Charlottesville between neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan and white supremacists trying to protect the statue of a Confederate general and counterprotesters, and the death of 32-year-old Heather Heyer, the latest martyr in the fight against racism and injustice. In that instance, President Trump said nothing about Ms. Heyer’s death and, instead, defended the bigots.

Like President George W. Bush during Hurricane Katrina, President Trump claims that help for the people of Texas is on the way. During a news conference on Monday, he said Texas would be “up and running very quickly” and that Congress would quickly approve whatever funds are necessary for recovery, beyond available funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Yet, his proposed 2018 budget cuts more than $838 million from FEMA’s discretionary budget.

And just 10 days before Hurricane Harvey hit, he signed an executive order rolling back regulations that would have required federally funded infrastructure projects to be less vulnerable to flooding.

Like a replay of the August 2005 event, the big postKatrina question again pops to mind: How ready and willing is the federal government and this president to help the victims of this or any natural disaster?

It seems we have a president now who continues to insist on cutting taxpayer dollars from agencies like FEMA to build a Mexico border wall. Fortunately for the people of Texas, Mexico is a compassionate neighbor.

Just days into Hurricane Harvey, Mexico sent convoys filled with relief supplies into Texas.

But what response can be expected for the people in Rockport, Texas, for example, where 30 percent to 40 percent of all structures have been destroyed by Hurricane Harvey? Will they be permanently displaced like many of the people of New Orleans?

The Trump response so far has shown that we cannot rely on a president who doesn’t have a clue. It’s time to act — people to people — to assist the people of Texas in any way we can — through donations to relief agencies, with supplies of drinking water and clothing and by offering a helping hand in the coming days with rebuilding.

From Texas to Richmond, engagement in our community is paramount. We must continue to speak our minds on issues, turn out to public events to insist on positive outcomes for our children and our families and vote — register and go to the polls to vote.

Virginia’s gubernatorial election is just three months away. We must vote against people and forces who would protect racists, abandon disaster victims and roll back civil rights gains, education funding and environmental protections made by this state and nation.

We must support people who demonstrably value compassion, justice and equality.

We have to learn from the past, not continually relive it.

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Eschew the violence supremacists use At his recent Phoenix rally, President Trump bashed one of his favorite go-to scapegoats — the news media. We vex him with our insistence on reporting facts that he doesn’t like to hear.

Instead of focusing on right wing extremists, he said, we should focus on “antifa,” short for anti-fascist. He was talking about the alliance of antifascist and anarchist groups who he said turned out in “helmets and the black masks” to protest and often disrupt Trump rallies and other farther-right groups.

At an earlier news conference, President Trump attacked “the alt-left,” a label that Fox News commentators and others on the right have attached to antifa and its fellow travelers.

“You had a group on the other side that was also very violent,” he declared. “Nobody wants to say that.”

Quite the contrary, many have said, including such leading voices on the left as Noam Chomsky, the linguistics and political philosophy scholar.

He recently called antifa a “minuscule fringe of the left,

just as its predecessors were,” and a “major gift to the right, including the militant right, who are exuberant.”

I agree. I was appalled by the video that went viral last weekend of five masked and black-clad antifa protesters beating an unidentified white man who is balled up on the ground at Sunday’s “Rally Against Hate” in Berkeley,

Clarence Page Calif. But just before the clip ends, a flash of humanity and decency appears in the form of a young African-American man in a red T-shirt, his long dreadlocks tied back in a long ponytail. He jumps in front of the attackers, waves them back and protects the man from further injury with his own body until the man can get away.

Mother Jones journalist Shane Bauer, who took the video, identified the aggressors only as members of antifa and their victim as a suspected member of the alt-right.

I was curious about the spontaneous hero, who can be seen wearing a headset and a sound recorder strapped to his body. He turned out to be Al Letson, host of public radio’s excellent “Reveal” documen-

tary program, produced by the California-based Center for Investigative Reporting.

By telephone, Mr. Letson told me that the beating triggered memories of another viral video, the brutal videotaped beating of a black man in Charlottesville by several white men with poles and sticks after the white power rally broke down.

At least one 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and more are being sought.

“All I could think of was that guy in Charlottesville,” said Mr. Letson. “Nobody came to help him and I didn’t want that story to repeat.”

Anyone with a level head in the antifa movement should thank Mr. Letson for preventing even more bad news for their movement.

Antifa’s actual violence pales statistically in comparison to terrorism rooted on the far right, according to the AntiDefamation League, one of the groups that keeps track of such things. Of the 372 politically motivated murders recorded in the United States between 2007 and 2016, the ADL finds, right wing extremists committed 74 percent. Left wing extremists committed less than 2 percent.

President Trump, unlike his predecessors in office from both parties, resists denounc-

Achieving real power Many people are highly insulted by Confederate statues and monuments, and they want them taken down and/or destroyed.

Since the latest movement in New Orleans to eliminate these relics that commemorate folks who tried to secede from the Union, which resulted in a war that cost 700,000 lives, some AfricanAmericans have been asking the questions: “Is it worth it?”

“Should we be spending our time on other things?” “If all of the statues and monuments were eliminated tomorrow, would that help propel black folks to a higher level in this country?”

Because I have never been involved in any protest or action to remove a statue, a flag or a memorial that celebrates the Confederacy, I will not attempt to answer those questions for anyone who has or is engaged in protesting them.

But unless I was terrified by these inanimate objects, or they made me physically sick when I saw them, I wouldn’t care about them at all.

I remember how my mother hated the lawn jockeys we would see as we rode in our car.

She always said if she had an ax, she would stop and destroy

the little black-faced man holding the horse’s ring.

Having lived in the South during my teenage years, I experienced separate public accommodations. I went from a majority white school in

James Clingman Ohio to an all-black school in North Carolina in 1960, and I liked it. I realized many positive things about black people in the South when it came to ownership, education and selfdetermination. I was inspired by what I saw in black people — not discouraged.

I live in South Carolina now, and I see Confederate flags on trucks, hats, shirts and other paraphernalia. It doesn’t bother me a bit. As long as the person wearing that stuff leaves me and mine alone, I’m fine.

Black folks could spend the better part of the next decade or two removing icons of the Confederacy, and upon our victory, we would still be at the bottom of all economic indices in this nation. All of those monuments and memorials would occupy our time and energy for a very long time.

Besides, to be diverted from the existential issues affecting African-Americans would be hazardous to say the least.

Sure we can multitask.

We’ve always been good at that.

But we must not abdicate our responsibility to achieve real

power — socially, politically and economically. We must be more concerned and active around substance rather than symbolism.

For those who want to protest monuments, please consider Selma, Ala., where in March of every year, black folks walk across a bridge named after a staunch racist. Where’s the call to change the name of the bridge from Edmund Pettus to, let’s say, the John R. Lewis Bridge because he is the icon of the Selma march?

As a matter of fact, why don’t black folks just make the change themselves in that 80 percent majority black city with a black mayor? Do you see the irony here?

Also, consider the monumental problem that exists in Atlanta. It’s called Stone Mountain and features Confederates Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and Stonewall Jackson. The carving is so large that a grown man can stand inside the ear of one of the horses and is the largest Confederate monument in the United States.

Klan associates, William and Samuel Venable, bought the mountain in 1887 for $48,000 and granted permission to Helen Plane to create her vision of a Confederate memorial carved in stone. As I always say, ownership is key.

The writer is founder of the Greater Cincinnati AfricanAmerican Chamber of Commerce.

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ing white racist groups in an apparent move to hold onto as many votes as he can, regardless of where they come from.

He insists that “both sides” are to blame for recent violence at the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, which equates the neo-Nazi side with protesters against Nazism. Americans can do better than that.

If President Trump really wants to get rid of antifa, the best way would be for him to stand up and fight the white supremacist and other far right movements to which antifa is rising in reaction.

As for antifa, they should remember — as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., among others, nobly showed — you maintain your moral authority by resisting the temptation to adopt the violent tactics that you deplore in your opponents.

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More on the Confederate statues and events in Charlottesville ‘There is too much at stake for us to be silent’ There is too much at stake for us to be silent and not push back in this political climate of crazy, hatred and racism.

We must fight for the poor, the homeless, health care for all, jobs, livable wages, criminal justice reform and a first class education for all students. Our civil rights and voting rights laws are under attack. Evil and inhumane immigration rules are being implemented. And, no one even talks about the immense poverty in this nation.

Everywhere that hatred and hate groups surface, our voices must be heard in peaceful, nonviolent protest. Violence is never an option. Discrimination in any form and against any group or individual cannot be tolerated, whether it is based on race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation. We must push back.

Rev. William J. Barber II, who started the Moral Mondays movement in North Carolina and is now leading the national Poor People’s Campaign, spoke last Sunday at the Howard University Chapel. He stated that “moderation” is just another word for being scared.

He also stated that “bowing down is not an option” in this political climate.

In these times, our voices must be heard. Lift every voice.

TONNIE VILLINES Henrico County

Confederate statues were ‘intended as a warning’ Next to stealing this land from the native peoples, the greatest crime that ever occurred on this continent was the enslavement of black people.

Those Confederate statues were not erected only for veneration. They were intended as a warning to black people to know their place.

Unless you can find an organization willing to take these horrible statues and place them in a secluded area where only those who want to would have to see them, they should be destroyed.

A lot of talk about pride in heritage has been used by Confederate sympathizers to nationalize this veneration. I’m also tired of the “my ancestors didn’t own any black people who they forced to do slave work” rationale as an excuse for not feeling any level of responsibility for the South’s past misdeeds or any sympathy for the idea of reparations to black people for government-sponsored sufferings.

As far as erasing history by removing the statues, it’s more a question of whether you want to memorialize those who took up a wicked cause.

Books, movies, documentaries, etc. are out there on the Civil War. Colleges and schools also routinely cover Civil War history.

Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney should tear down those statues.

10. The community must continually be prodded, corrected and inspired.

Let’s remember, a plan is neither a replacement for the word, nor should it be competition. The truth of the matter is we must have a plan because of the word.

REV. TYLER C. MILLNER Martinsville

‘Turn the other cheek’ I have found that the Sermon on the Mount by a man named Jesus contains the answer to many problems.

Jesus taught me to turn the other cheek and to love my enemy.

He taught me that suffering is a blessing when I obey the will of God. MORTON C. MILES JR. Williamsburg

Has Trump forgotten ‘liberty and justice for all?’

Recently “45” supported the suspension of health care for the poor. Then he disregarded the death of a freedom fighter in Charlottesville. And on Aug. 25, he issued a pardon for a former Arizona county sheriff for racial profiling.

Now “45” wants to hold America hostage if Congress does not include his border wall (that he said Mexico was to pay for) in the budget.

The Book of Light says we should let justice flow, like mighty rivers and the U.S. Constitution guarantees life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Is “45” right?

Maybe, but it’s a matter of opinion.

Or has “45” forgotten the Pledge of Allegiance of one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all?

L.J. McCOY JR. Chester

Turn warehouse dilemma into a ‘win-win situation’

Re “Warehouse owner left with waste collected by CVWMA,” Free Press Aug. 24-26 edition: This seeming problem of a warehouse full of recycled electronic appliances could be a gold mine in disguise.

The owner of the defunct company, Felipe Wright, spent more than a year educating himself about the requirements, codes and laws regarding the recycling of electronic parts. During that time, he spent several hundred thousand dollars to

obtain permits required at the city, state and federal levels. He then hired and trained inner-city youths to extract the valuable electronic components for recycling.

Apparently, even at minimum wage, his efforts were not profitable. As a result, Mr. Wright, the warehouse owner and property developer and the City of Richmond all are left encumbered with a dilemma.

To remedy this situation, suppose the state Department of Corrections was to use Mr. Wright’s permits and expertise to train

inmates to perform the necessary recycling functions. All of the presently encumbered parties would be off the hook, the Department of Corrections would provide useful training to their inmates and the inmates would have the opportunity to learn a useful trade while earning an income.

What is now perceived as a major problem could be a win-win situation for all parties.

ERIC W. JOHNSON Richmond

Your child’s dreams are like stars: If he chooses them as his guides, he can reach his destiny.

BERNARD GORDON Glen Allen

10 steps for pastors to take Racism and hate crimes are increasing. The White House and the president are void of a moral compass and moral leadership. The president is not fit to be the president of the United States. This is a truth based on his behavior and failure to lead.

He is selfish, greedy and ill-prepared for this high office. He is also racist, and does not have a full grasp on policy matters. And he mistakenly thinks that he, and he alone, has superb wisdom and knowledge.

The nation is in need of a moral revival, and a leader who possesses morals.

Our clergy leaders show little passion to call out the president. We have lost interest in being that “prophetic voice” and direct force for action.

The life works, teaching and moral leadership of Dr. Martin L. King Jr. can be an excellent source of training and preparation to reclaim the role of the “prophetic pastor.”

Speaking truth to power is foundational in our assignment as spiritual leaders. Our re-engagement in civil rights as one fighting for social and economic justice is truly a manifestation of what it means to be prophetic.

Here are 10 steps that I recommend we, as pastors, take: 1. We must do self-criticism.

2. We must come together in unity. We can’t let opinions, feelings and our personal bias get in the way. Nor can we let these times deter or discourage faith-believers. We, as pastors, are uniquely gifted with hope because of God’s word and our faith. We pastors must lead.

3. We must come to the table as family and friend.

4. We must hammer out an agreement of five to seven issues and craft an action plan.

5. In the plan, we must show how we will be responsible and accountable.

6. We must make it a priority to meet the needs of African-American children and teach them African-American history.

7. We must have an academy for civic education and civic engagement training.

8. Our community needs voter education.

9. We need a process to keep score, i.e., what in fact is being accomplished and what are threats and barriers that we must have a defense for.

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Revenge may be factor in VSU-NSU Labor Day Classic There is no shortage of spicy story lines for the Labor Day Classic on Saturday, Sept. 2, matching old Labor Day Classic foes Virginia State and Norfolk State universities at Saturday, Sept. 2 Dick Price Stadium in Norfolk.

The Virginia State University Trojans Let’s start with the revenge factor. play the Norfolk State University Spartans at Dick Price Stadium in While at VSU, Coach Latrell Scott logged two Norfolk. stellar seasons — a 19-3 record, a CIAA title and Kickoff: 6 p.m.

NCAA bid — before leaving for the higher profile, higher-paying coaching job at NSU in 2015.

Fair-minded observers could hardly blame Coach Then there is the mysterious quarterback Scott for taking the career upward trajectory. situation.

Both squads will be breaking Cordelral Cook Juwan Still, there are likely many blue and orange-clad in essentially brand new quarterbacks to Trojans fans seeking payback for the perception Coach Scott open the campaign. used VSU as a stepping stone to another HBCU just two hours At NSU, Coach Scott must replace two-year starting quardown the highway. This will be the schools’ first meeting on terback Greg Hankerson. Candidates include freshman Juwan the gridiron since 2012.

Carter, who last fall guided Henrico County’s Highland Springs It’s also a factor that both schools court many of the same High School to the State 5A title. players, especially in Hampton Roads and the Richmond area, VSU is looking for a new quarterback following three seasons so Coach Scott’s change of coaching addresses tilted the recruit- of Tarian Ayres taking most of the snaps. Cordelral Cook, a ment landscape in NSU’s favor to some degree. transfer from Alabama State University, Coach Barlow’s former Coach Scott is coming off back-to-back 4-7 marks and there school, is vying for the starting job, along with former Hermitis pressure to produce in his third season now with a team filled age High School standout Niko Johnson. mostly with his own recruits.

VSU senior tailback Trenton Cannon, nicknamed “Boom,” Meanwhile, VSU was 9-2 last season under Coach Reggie is the athlete who might be most noticed. The dynamic HampBarlow and seems capable of springing an upset. A rousing ton native rushed for a school record 1,214 yards last season road victory over a MEAC school would do much to enhance and is in position to challenge George Leonard’s career mark VSU’s playoff chances. of 3,575 yards.

It gets even more interesting.

Also, with 27 career rushing touchdowns, Cannon is aiming NSU’s associate head coach under Coach Scott is none other at Bo Morgan’s school standard of 41. than Andrew Faison, who was VSU’s head coach the 10 years NSU’s top returning ground gainer is Quintreil Chung, a junior prior to Coach Scott’s arrival. from Chesterfield County’s James River High. Joining the Spartans

from another Chesterfield County school, L.C. Bird High School, is 235-pound Shadrick McCall.

As a Bird senior, McCall rambled for a whopping 2,280 yards and 38 touchdowns.

To older fans, it will always be “Big State” (VSU) versus “Little State” (NSU) when Virginia’s two statesupported HBCU’s tangle.

“Big State” traces its founding to 1882, while “Little State” was founded in 1935 as the Norfolk unit of Virginia Union University. In 1944, it became part of Virginia State College before becoming fully Carter independent in 1969.

VSU and NSU battled as NCAA Division II rivals in the CIAA until 1997, when Norfolk moved to the FCS MEAC. There is a sizable difference in financial commitment. FCS allows 63 football scholarships, while the Division II limit is 36.

VSU leads the overall series between the two schools 26-201, but NSU has won the last six matchups.

So, numbers aside, who is this year’s favorite?

No Labor Day Classic conversation would be complete without mention of NSU’s Marching Spartan Legion and the VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band. The bands will compete in a Battle of the Bands at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at NSU’s Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall.

On the field, nothing rouses the Labor Day crowd more than the much-anticipated public address announcement — “Behold, the Green and the Gold!” — moments before the NSU band cranks up its music.

There’s a popular saying that NSU is “undefeated at halftime.”

What might happen before and after intermission Saturday in Norfolk is the more difficult question.

8th-grader Jayson Ward racing toward track goals Jayson Ward has added another impressive track title to his growing collection.

The 13-year-old Chesterfield County resident now has two national outdoor titles to go with his three national indoor championships.

Ward, who is 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds, will be an eighth-grader this year at Bailey Bridge Middle School in Chesterfield County.

He won the AAU National Junior Olympics 400-meter dash Aug. 1 in Ypsilanti, Mich.

He was competing in Michigan for the Central Virginia Track and Field Club.

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Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, lands a punch on Conor McGregor, a mixed martial arts champion, during last Saturday’s boxing match at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Mayweather chooses ‘right dance partner’ for final fight At the start, Conor McGregor was cool, calm and collected, and an upset seemed possible.

In the end, the rugged Irishman melted from the heat of a relentless Floyd Mayweather Jr. attack last Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

It took 10 rounds — longer than most expected — before benevolent referee Robert Byrd wrapped McGregor in his arms and halted what had become a one-sided bout.

The heavily favored Mayweather, aka “Money,” was awarded a technical knockout. When the boxing match was stopped, the judges had Mayweather ahead 87-83, 89-82 and 89-81. He had won every round from the fourth on, on all cards.

Afterward, a relieved 40-year-old Mayweather announced he had laced up his gloves for the final time. He also gave a shout-out to McGregor, who proved to be a worthy opponent despite his background in the mixed martial arts world.

“Tonight was my last fight, ladies and gentlemen,” Mayweather told ring interviewer Jim Gray and a worldwide Pay Per View audience.

“I chose the right dance partner for my last dance.

Conor McGregor, you’re a hell of a champion.”

So what is next for one of the greatest pugilists in American boxing history, and for UFC Lightweight Champion McGregor?

Mayweather seems convinced, finally, to close the book on a sensational career that has produced a 50-0 record and multiple world titles.

The Grand Rapids, Mich., native has a worthy claim to GOAT — Greatest of All Time. Mayweather’s 50th victory — and 28th knockout — nudges him past the late Rocky Marciano (49-0, from 1952 to 1956) as undisputed king of the undefeated boxers.

To help with expenses in his golden years, Mayweather also earned an estimated $100 million for his efforts in Vegas.

McGregor, who earned some $30 million for his boxing debut, is now 0-1 as a boxer but 21-3 in MMA, where he ranks as the sport’s most shining marquee attraction.

At 29 and at his physical peak, he seems open to any upcoming bouts, whether in the ring or the octagon.

In contracting to face Mayweather, McGregor agreed to boxing-only rules —meaning no kicks, takedowns, etc., allowed in mixed martial arts.

Considering how much the rules favored Mayweather, it was a surprisingly competitive scrap. It helped that McGregor is 11 years younger, 2 inches taller and at least 10 to 15 pounds heavier than Mayweather.

During the first three rounds, McGregor used his advantage in reach and strength to keep a reluctant Mayweather on the defensive.

By the fourth round, the momentum switched.

Mayweather began finding openings and McGregor went on the run.

By the ninth round, Mayweather clearly had become the hunter and McGregor the game.

In the final two rounds, Mayweather threw 62 punches to McGregor’s 14.

To his credit, McGregor wasn’t cut and never went down or seemed to stagger. He was, however, in full retreat and there were no indications that would change.

In the aftermath, the fighter known as “The Notorious” complained — but only slightly — that he wished the fight would have continued at least until he was knocked off his feet.

In the more destructive MMA, a bout never would have been stopped so quickly.

Mayweather said it was his “game plan” to start slow but finish with a flurry.

Is he telling all? Only Mayweather can be certain of the full strategy.

About 3:30 p.m. on fight day, Mayweather apparently tried — unsuccessfully — to lay down a wager that he would knock out McGregor in less than 9.5 rounds.

Mayweather reportedly tried to make the $400,000 cash bet through sportsbook at M Resort Spa Casino on the Las Vegas strip.

The failed transaction was reported by ESPN’s David Purdum.

According to Purdum’s “multiple sources,” the bet was disallowed “due to concerns over legality of a fighter betting on himself for anything other than a straight victory.”

Still, the fight’s outcome makes you wonder.

The bout was stopped 65 seconds into the 10th round, which was 25 seconds under the wire for Mayweather’s prediction and which would have allowed him to win the bet had it been placed.

You don’t earn the nickname “Money” for nothing.

Jayson Ward

Besting a field of some 88 runners, Ward’s time of 52.18 seconds in the 12-13 age group was about a half second quicker than runnerup Jayden Phillips of East Brunswick, N.J., who ran 52.69.

Ward won the same event as a 12-year-old last year in 54.4 seconds in Humble, Texas.

“After winning last year, there was a lot of pressure to do it again,” Ward told the Free Press.

The outdoor record for the event is 50.71, set by Texan LaMarque Davis in 2012.

Ward runs as well under a roof as under the sky.

In March, Ward was a triple winner at the AAU Indoor Nationals in Prince George’s County, Md., claiming the 200 meters (24.9), 400 meters (54.6) and 800 meters (2:16.6).

“The sky is the limit for Jayson,” said Coach Anthony “Cutt” Callicutt of the Central Virginia Track and Field Club. “How high he goes depends on how far he wants to take it.

“He’s an easy kid to coach, very respectful and does exactly what you ask of him.”

Coach Callicutt should be a good judge of talent. He is a former Virginia State University athlete who won the NCAA Division II 800-meter title in 1980.

Ward is the son of Sherman Ward, a VSU biology professor, and Stacy Ward, managing editor of Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association News & Views.

He has an older brother, Aaron, who earned AllMetro lacrosse honors last spring for Clover Hill High School.

In addition to virtual yearround track training, Jayson also plays lacrosse for the Richmond Hawks based at St. Christopher’s School.

Regarding his specialty event, the 400 meters, Ward has specific goals.

“I want to improve two seconds a year until I get it down to 45 (seconds),” he said confidently.

Ward took up track as a sixth-grader at Swift Creek Middle School and showed instant success in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs.

“I’d always enjoyed racing people — my brothers, people at school,” he said.

“When I got to middle school and saw them out there running, I wanted to be a part of it.”

He has since transferred from Swift Creek to Bailey Bridge Middle School. Under Bailey Bridge Coach Chris Tuck, Ward seems capable of chasing the Chesterfield County 400-meter record of 51.74 set by Midlothian Middle School’s Micah Woody in 1999. Middle school athletes can compete as old as 15.

The Wards reside in the Clover Hill High School district, but Ward is applying to the Health Science Specialty Center at Cosby High School, where Coach Callicutt is an assistant coach under former NFL wide receiver Bryan Still.

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Personality: Antuane Ramon Moore Spotlight on Richmond Education Association president

Occupation: In-school suspension coordinator at Binford Middle School. I enforce rules and regulations of the in-school suspension program while creating a nurturing environment for learning.

Community involvement: President, Richmond Education Association.

When elected and length of term: July 1. I serve through June 30, 2019.

Other community involvement: Concerned Black Men of Richmond; organist for Thirstyfirst Street Baptist Church; member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; Leadership Metro Richmond Class of 2014; and Delaney Foundation member.

The REA is: The only professional union that represents the employees, instructional and non-instructional, of Richmond Public Schools.

Number of REA members: More than 1,500.

Date and place of birth: Jan. 8 in Richmond.

Current residence: Church Hill in Richmond.

Alma maters: Armstrong High School, Class of 1997; bachelor’s degree in music, Virginia State University; master’s degree in education, Virginia State University; and special education certification, Virginia Union University.

Family: Mother, Gayles Parker Moore, and niece, Jakya Braxton Moore.

Description of Richmond Public Schools: The Richmond school system is one that welcomes all, turns away none and does everything possible to ensure the academic, emotional and social success of all who enter.

Foremost challenge facing public schools: The focus on testing and test scores instead of focusing on providing all students with the skills they

the extended family who truly mentored and coached the student. They made sure you were prepared for either college or the world of work.

How I start the day: I start my day with prayer, vocalizing, early morning conversations with friends, stopping by the store for my morning fruit and then focusing on work assignments and association tasks.

Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: I enjoy playing with my drone airplanes.

A quote that I am inspired by: “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself,”

by John Dewey.

Best late-night snack: A cold Pepsi with ice and a slice of lemon chess pie.

How I unwind: Eating seafood, sitting at my piano practicing and spending time shopping.

Hobbies: Traveling, bowling and socializing with family and friends of the Virginia

and Richmond Education associations and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Prized possession: My piano.

Persons who influenced me the most: My mother, Gayles Parker Moore, and paternal grandfather, Watt Moore.

Book that influenced me the most: “The Leader in Me” by Stephen Covey.

The book I’m reading now: “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” by Beverly Daniel Tatum.

Kindergarten taught me: How to work and live with others. I also learned how to sit properly, focus, follow rules, pay attention to all details and, most importantly, be an attentive listener and observer.

Next goal: To enhance the REA’s working relationship with the Richmond School Board while advocating and recruiting members.

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need to be academically ready to pursue post-secondary education or to be workforce ready so they all can become productive citizens in a competitive, global society.

What school officials need to do: Present the needs of the school system in a forthright, positive and unapologetic way so that current services are maintained, and increase funding to add extended day and Saturday academic wrap-around services and build new schools.

How to define 21st century learning: A content-rich curriculum provided through engaging lessons and experiences that are rigorous, relevant and supported by the latest technology available. These resources will prepare students for a postsecondary education, a job upon finishing high school and the ability to re-invent themselves for careers that have yet to be created.

How important is it to have a modern environment for learning: The learning environment is crucial to successful student learning outcomes and must be well-equipped to meet the needs of a modern society in a global arena.

How important is it to prepare students beyond the “Three Rs” (reading, writing and arithmetic) to include the “Four Cs” (critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity): Today’s educators must be able to build relationships with parents, students and the community to educate the whole child.

Students must be exposed to a high level of academic rigor correlated to state standards to effectively answer the higher order questioning on today’s assessments. While the 3 Rs speak to the student’s acquisition of knowledge and skills, the Four Cs enable students to use the knowledge and skills they have acquired to be successful. Educators must teach our students how to think critically using processes such as conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/ or evaluating information in their lessons and activities/ experiences. Students must have the opportunity to work collaboratively with peers as well as across grade levels and, if possible, using an interdisciplinary approach. This kind of collaboration also fosters communication in the school.

Creativity allows students the freedom of individuality of

thought. They learn to use their minds to express differently or even think of new concepts. The Four Cs also provide numerous opportunities for students to learn and become involved in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) courses and experiences.

Students will need to be able to use the Four Cs to be successful in our ever-changing, interdependent global society and workforce.

REA’s stand on the schools infrastructure referendum question that will appear on November ballot in Richmond: The REA has not taken a stand on the referendum, but the group’s position on the referendum will be on the agendas for the REA Board of Directors and Representative Assembly to consider at their next meetings.

What are the most important qualities that a new superintendent should have: A sound academic background, superb financial acumen and be a global thinker with a proven track record of success in an urban school division with needs similar to those of RPS. Most unforgettable experience in school: Two of my most unforgettable experiences come to mind. The first was breaking my foot and leg during my first semester of my high school senior year and I couldn’t drive. And the second was having to prepare the choir while I was the vocal music teacher at the former Chandler Middle School for the funeral of a former student who was murdered.

Schools when I was a kid were: Filled with educational, fun-filled activities within and outside the school building.

These experiences and activities, such as field trips, garnered academic and social excellence.

True teaching, not SOL testing, was the top objective. Teachers were treated as members of

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tems across the nation.

As many educators and administrators have expressed, progress takes time, he says.

“The public and politicians need to understand that meaningful improvement doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen without the resources necessary to ensure those improvements,” he says.

“Every student is unique and there should not be an expectation that there is a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching that will work.”

As REA president, Mr. Moore is planning events and activities to bridge the gap that sometimes exists between parent and teacher understanding and expectations in shaping student academic success.

He describes the possibility of hosting a “community lounge” that will be similar to an open forum for parents to ask educators questions. Another is a biannual event that he calls “field days,” where sessions, focused on specific challenges facing each grade, will be offered for teachers to share their experiences and needs and for parents to better understand how to best help students.

Meet this week’s Personality and Richmond education advocate, Antuane Ramon Moore:

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The start of a new school year can bring a mix of excitement and anxiety for parents and students.

Richmond Education Association President Antuane Ramon Moore has some advice to help everyone get ready.

Parents and guardians “set the stage” for a love of learning because they are a child’s first teachers, Mr. Moore says.

It’s up to parents and guardians to “ensure students’ basic needs are met. Parents need to establish supportive, daily routines to assist children with homework, reading, projects, studying and preparing for the next day of school.”

As motivators, parents should be actively involved inside and outside of school, he says, not only assisting with homework and projects but also volunteering and becoming involved with the PTA. Communicating with teachers and attending after-school activities and programs helps motivate students, Mr. Moore says.

He also recommends that parents and guardians review and discuss with their children the Richmond Public Schools’ S.C.O.R.E. — Student Code of Responsible Ethics — document that outlines behavior expectations.

“The public doesn’t know that the Richmond Public Schools are staffed with some of the brightest, smartest and empathetic educators, who often put the needs of their students above their own,” Mr. Moore says.

The REA represents more than 1,500 teachers and noninstructional employees in Richmond Public Schools. It’s the local affiliate of the Virginia Education Association and the National Education Association.

The REA’s No. 1 objective, Mr. Moore says, is to make sure the city public school system has the financial and community support needed to ensure a world-class education for each student and to ensure competitive salaries and benefits for schools employees.

This is a mighty tall order for a school system suffering from a rash of issues, including chronic student achievement problems that have resulted in a lack of school accreditation and oversight by the Virginia Department of Education.

The 39-year-old Richmond native grew up in Richmond Public Schools and now works as an in-school suspension coordinator at Binford Middle School. He says he has some ideas on how the REA can help the city public school system.

“I plan to meet the REA’s main objective by speaking out about the positive aspects of the schools and the professional employees who work in them,” he says. “Also, I plan to encourage community, business and faith-based support for RPS.” The days of solely focusing on reading, writing and arithmetic have passed, he says.

Today’s classroom instruction also includes concentration on the “Four Cs” of the Common Core Curriculum — critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity.

A successful school year, Mr. Moore says, includes a highly qualified licensed teacher in every classroom, students demonstrating significant growth toward mastery of local and state assessments, the resources necessary for educators to assist students in overcoming any learning challenges and a way for educators to express and demonstrate the passion they have for education.

Creating the ideal school year requires parental, community and political support, a well as adequate financial resources — a real challenge not only in Richmond, Mr. Moore says, but for urban school sys-

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‘Finding Boaz’ Richmonder produces Christian comedy film about the highs and lows of finding love

By Samantha Willis

When the lights went down, the laughs went up at a private screening last Saturday of the new, Virginia-produced film, “Finding Boaz.”

The showing, held at the Grace Street Theater near Virginia Commonwealth University, featured a red carpet welcome for the 170 guests.

The film is the latest production by the multitalented CEO of the nonprofit M.A.M. Inc., Morgan Avery McCoy-Harris.

The premise of “Finding Boaz” is the tumultuous quest for true love, one to which many people, especially women, can relate, Ms. McCoy-Harris said.

“The film was inspired by my life and the feelings I had at that time of, ‘Will I ever find my husband, my partner?’ Many women have felt that way,” said Ms. McCoy-Harris, a Hampton Roads native who has resided in Richmond for the past seven years.

“When you hear these startling statistics — that approximately 48 percent of black women will never marry — it can be disheartening. So this film is an answer to that, a way to talk about it openly and with humor.”

Ms. McCoy-Harris portrays the main character, “Torrey,” in the film.

Shot almost entirely on location in Richmond, “Finding Boaz” features several local and regional actors — Kesha Afrika Lucas as Torrey’s friend, “Ashley,” and Tremayne Norris as Torrey’s love interest, single minister “Nate.”

WTVR-CBS 6 anchor Cheryl Miller, who attended the screening, portrays herself in the film in a scene where “Torrey” is interviewed on “Virginia This Morning.”

Ms. Miller said, “Knowing I was supporting a young filmmaker and helping her reach her goal,” was more than enough reason for her to participate.

A big name sharing the bill in the film: Actress Fareh “Cocoa” Brown, a VCU graduate, whose screen work includes Tyler Perry’s “For Better or Worse” and “Ted 2.” In “Finding Boaz,” Ms. Brown plays Torrey’s side-splitting, husband-nabbing cousin, “Nell.”

The movie was produced in partnership with the Virginia Film Office, Ms. McCoy-Harris said, as well as a host of local businesses and churches.

“Finding Boaz” serves up both wisecracks and wisdom, often referencing biblical lessons.

“In the Bible, the Book of Ruth is about these two women, Ruth and Naomi, who have lost so much, but they found each other,” said Ms. McCoy-Harris, a newlywed of eight months.

“One of them finds love, too. That’s what this film is about, showing that journey in a modern way.”

Ms. McCoy-Harris said the film is being submitted to regional and national film festivals for review, a process that makes view-

3rd Annual Films on the Floodwall Sept.13 The 3rd Annual Films on the Floodwall, a free community film screening, will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Diversity Park in Richmond’s James River Park System.

The event is being organized by the James River Association, James River Outdoor Coalition and the James River Advisory Council and will include an informational village of various river-related organizations.

Local professional and amateur filmmakers can submit original films to be screened at the event. Films should feature the James River or one of its tributaries and include subjects of conservation, outdoor recreation, parks and public spaces, wildlife and ecosystems or aesthetics.

Films will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 1, and may be sent to Justin Doyle of the James River Association via email at jdoyle@jrava.org or on DVD by mail to Films on the Floodwall, c/o James River Association, 4833 Old Main St., Richmond, Va., 23231.

Submissions will be reviewed by event organizers. Filmmakers then will be notified if their film is selected for the screening.

Details: https://jrava.org/whats-happening/films-on-thefloodwall/.

Applications due Sept.15 for VMFA Museum Leaders in Training Program

Photo courtesy of Morgan McCoy-Harris

Producer-actress Morgan McCoy-Harris of Richmond, left, poses on the red carpet with actress Fareh “Cocoa” Brown at a screening in Hampton Roads last Friday of Ms. McCoy-Harris’ film, “Finding Boaz.”

ing it a coming, but not yet present option for the public.

Updates on the film, cast and crew are available at www. morganaverymccoy.com.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is accepting applications from students in grades eight through 12 for its Museum Leaders in Training Program.

The program will focus on museum archival collections and documentation, with participants creating a digital map and audio tour of late artist Benjamin Wigfall’s experience as a young African-American in Church Hill.

Through weekly workshops held 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings from Oct. 5 through the end of January, students will meet visiting artists and museum professionals and participate in lectures and discussions. There also will be hands-on activities illustrating strategies used by professionals for documenting and storing art and other media for preservation in a collection.

As a senior at Armstrong High School in the late 1940s, Mr. Wigfall attended VMFA classes and later received several museum fellowships that helped fund his studies at then Hampton Institute.

Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15.

Applications and information are online at https://vmfa. museum/teens/mlit/.

Former FBI director James Comey at Howard University Free Press staff, wire report

James Comey, the FBI director fired by President Trump in May, has a new job.

He will lead and conduct a series of lectures at Howard University and be the keynote speaker at the university’s opening convocation Friday, Sept. 22.

Mr. Comey’s yearlong appointment to the Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Chair in Public Policy was announced last week by the university in Washington that is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.

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Comey will coordinate and lead Mr. Comey the lectures that are to feature various speakers on several topics.

The lecture topics were not announced.

Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick praised Mr. Comey and said his “expertise and understanding of the challenges we continue to face today will go a long way in sparking rich discussion and advancing meaningful debates across campus.”

Mr. Comey, who previously served as a federal prosecutor in Richmond and a deputy U.S. attorney general, said he’s honored to take the position.

“Howard has a long-standing history of being a vibrant academic community and the perfect place to have rich dialogue on many of the most pressing issues we face today,” he said in a statement. “I look forward to contributing to this remarkable institution and engaging students and faculty alike.”

He said he will donate his $100,000 salary to Howard University for scholarships for students who have been in foster care.

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The White House initially said Mr. Comey was fired because of his handling of the

investigation into former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s email server, but President Trump then told NBC the Russia investigation

was on his mind when he fired Mr. Comey.

Prior to becoming FBI director, Mr. Comey held positions as an adjunct professor at the

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Vagabond to reopen with Mama J’s flair

By Ronald E. Carrington

Vagabond, a stylish restaurant at 7th and Broad streets, is reopening Friday, Sept. 1, with some Mama J’s flavor and flair.

Restaurateurs Velma R. Johnson, owner of Mama J’s Kitchen on 1st Street, and her son, Lester Johnson, are blending their experience and several signature dishes from the Jackson Ward location and adding a dash of entertainment to create a new vibe at the Broad Street eatery.

When it reopens, Vagabond will have an expanded Southern comfort food menu, the Johnsons told the Free Press on Tuesday.

That includes some of what the family has served up at Mama J’s Kitchen and a little bit more — shrimp and grits, lake trout, mustard beef ribs, Mama J’s signature fried chicken, grilled pork chops, some okra dishes and macaroni and cheese.

The recipes are from Mrs. Johnson’s mother and grandmother, ones that she doesn’t use at Mama J’s, Mrs. Johnson said.

The goal, Mr. Johnson said, is to “take the food and pair it with entertainment. That’s the excitement this project is about.”

Speakeasy at Vagabond, the restaurant’s downstairs, will have a cool, urban vibe featuring music six nights a week, Mr. Johnson said. Trumpeter Mark Ingram will handle the entertainment, he said, which is expected to attract patrons attending concerts at The National, which is located next door and also is the Vagabond’s landlord.

“I was very excited when (Lester) told me about (the opportunity to expand) and brought me down here to see the facility,” Mrs. Johnson said.

“It is a beautiful facility,” Mr. Johnson said. “And the location for us made sense because it’s not that far from Jackson Ward and still in Downtown. It’s a place where people can come and get good food, where they can relax and listen to good music and really just be like a neighborhood meeting place.”

Being next door to The National is a positive, he continued.

“The theater features about a 180 shows a year, which generate about 1,500 people per show. So you have an audience that’s constantly coming down here for The National shows, which will help us creative an exciting brand.”

He said Vagabond hopes to piggyback on the growth and excitement in Downtown.

“We want take advantage of the things that are happening down here in the new hotels, at the condos and apartments that are going up and everything going on between the Virginia Commonwealth University and MCV campuses,” he said.

Vagabond’s grand reopening on Friday will coincide with First Fridays in the Downtown arts district and will offer free appetizers and a cash bar.

“Just before the reopening, we will all pray together as a family, staff and for the restaurant,” Mrs. Johnson said as she smiled at her son.

“We try to put God first, and everything we do is from the heart.”

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Restaurateurs Velma R. Johnson, owner of Mama J’s Kitchen in Jackson Ward, and her son, Lester Johnson, new owner of Vagabond at 700 E. Broad St., pause as they prepare for Vagabond’s reopening Friday, Sept. 1 during First Fridays.

Photos by Ronald E. Carrington/Richmond Free Press

Black woman rising An audience of about 125 people toast author Arvat McClaine during a book signing and talk last Saturday at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia in Jackson Ward. Dr. McClaine’s recently published book, “When Black Women Speak the Universe Listens: A Glimpse Into Our Personal Passage and Rightful Place in the Universe,” focuses on AfricanAmerican female empowerment. With chapters such as “Obey Your Mama,” “It’s all in Your Mind” and “Being Fearless,” Dr. McClaine outlines her path to success and journey from being an impoverished, shy and suicidal young woman to a financially successful, educated and happy adult.

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Thousands join 1,000 Ministers March for Justice in D.C.

By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service

WASHINGTON From Protestant preachers to Jewish cantors to Catholic nuns, religious leaders of a range of faiths demonstrated in the nation’s capital for racial justice, criticizing the silence of some within their own ranks on the subject of white supremacy and questioning the morality of Trump administration policies.

Wearing stoles, robes and yarmulkes, participants in Monday’s “One Thousand Ministers March for Justice” walked a 1.7mile route from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to the U.S. Justice Department.

Organizers estimated close to 3,000 ministers took part, a larger turnout than suggested by the event’s formal title.

“We wanted to say this nation is in moral trouble,” the Rev. Al Sharpton told those assembled at the King Memorial.

Rev. Sharpton’s National Action Network spearheaded the march and rally that took place on the 54th anniversary Dr. King’s historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

One protester carried a sign that read, “Repeal and Replace Trump Pence,” a reference to the efforts by President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to halt the Affordable Care Act health care coverage signed into law during the Obama

administration.

Another’s sign read “Black Lives Matter To This Rabbi.”

The march originally was planned to protest increased hate crimes, mass incarceration and discrimination and to call on the Trump administration and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to address those issues.

But the recent violence in Charlottesville, where neoNazi, white supremacist and white nationalist protesters clashed with anti-racism activists, prompted increased interest in the gathering and widened its scope.

Sister Patricia Chappell, executive director of Pax Christi USA, decried white supremacy.

She said, as a black Catholic

Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo, head of Catholic Diocese of Richmond, dies at 75 A funeral Mass for Bishop Francis X. tive bishops of the day, who sparked protests DiLorenzo, who served for the last 13 years in 2004 against numerous Catholic lawmakers as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of they accused of defying church teachings in Richmond, was said Friday, Aug. 25, at the their policy making.

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond.

At the time, Bishop DiLorenzo said he would Bishop DiLorenzo, who made a return to not refuse to give Communion to a lawmaker conservative values his top priority, died Thurs- who believed in abortion rights, but he would day, Aug. 17, 2017, at age 75. have reservations about it.

He was installed as the diocese’s 12th bishop in “Going to Communion says something,” 2004 and vowed to bring the practices and values Bishop DiLorenzo said in an interview in 2004. of the diocese back in line with the Scriptures.

“Communion has a meaning that says you are The Richmond diocese encompasses 143 par- completely in union with the pope. ... If you ishes in the southern three-fifths of are welcomed into a family, there is the state, stretching from the Eastern a culture or set of values you need Shore to Cumberland Gap. to be comfortable with.”

Within a few months of his Bishop DiLorenzo was born in installation in Richmond, Bishop Philadelphia in 1942 and was eduDiLorenzo had appointed a diocesan cated at the city’s St. Charles Bortheologian and began rolling back romeo Seminary. He was ordained some of the more liberal policies put as a priest in the Archdiocese of in effect by his popular, progressive Philadelphia in 1968 and spent the predecessor, the late former Bishop next three years serving in pastoral Walter E. Sullivan. and educational assignments.

Bishop DiLorenzo suspended In 1971, he was sent to Rome to Bishop DiLorenzo the diocese’s Sexual Minorities continue his studies. He earned a Commission, which had been the first official doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical group to reach out to gay and lesbian Catholics University of St. Thomas Aquinas in 1975 and in the late 1970s. He also sparked controversy by returned to serve as a chaplain and instructor at dismissing an advocate for ordaining women as schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. priests from a diocesan women’s commission.

He was named auxiliary bishop of the Diocese At his installation as bishop, he said he would of Scranton, Pa., in 1988 and five years later, base his leadership upon a 2002 statement of was appointed bishop of Honolulu’s diocese, faith developed by ministries across the state where he served for 10 years before coming that pointed to a return to traditional values. He to Richmond. said another top priority would be upholding Bishop DiLorenzo, who was troubled by the church’s anti-abortion stance and promot- health problems for years, had a minor heart ing social justice issues with parishioners and attack in 2001 while still in Hawaii. After comgovernment representatives. ing to Richmond, he was hospitalized briefly in His position fell in line with other conserva- 2004 for a heart catheterization procedure.

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Mission Statement: People of God developing Disciples for Jesus Christ through Preaching and Teaching of God’s Holy Word reaching the people of the Church and the Community.

Sharon Baptist Church 22 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219 • 643-3825 thesharonbaptistchurch.com Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor

Sunday, September 3, 2017 8:30 a.m. ... Sunday School 10:00 a.m... Morning Worship

Harry Brown Alexander L. James, III Jerome Isaiah Dixon William Howard Jenkins, Jr. Marina C. “Cee-Cee” Mickens Jenell “Sis” Tabb Sherry Johnson William A. Charity, Sr. Ronald Walters Patricia E.C. Langhorne

Leon A. “Tony” Green Dorothy M. Cooke Frank E. Hocker, Jr. Earlene Priscilla Harris Rhonda B. Washington Phyllis W. Jones Barbara Jean Traylor Columbus Clemons Vaughn Dobson Deontae Lamont Pauley

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Broad Rock Baptist Church 5106 Walmsley Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224 804-276-2740 • 804-276-6535 (fax) www.BRBCONLINE.org

Early Morning Worship ~ 8 a.m.

Sunday School ~ 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 11 a.m.

4th Sunday Unified Worship Service ~ 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Sermons Available at BRBCONLINE.org

“MAKE IT HAPPEN” DR. JAMES L. SAILES PASTOR

A MISSION BASED CHURCH FAMILY EXCITING MINISTRIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS & SENIOR ADULTS BIBLE REVELATION TEACHING DIVERSE MUSIC MINISTRY LOVING, CARING ENVIRONMENT

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1701 Turner Road, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23225 (804) 276-0791 office (804)276-5272 fax www.ndec.net

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The National Action Network, a predominantly black, Christian organization, also was an organizer of a 50th anniversary commemoration of the March on Washington that was held in 2013 and drew throngs to the National Mall to remember the event where Dr. King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

Monday’s march originally focused on clergy but some groups encouraged all people of faith to attend.

Some clergy who have supported or advised President Trump gathered at the National Press Club instead and issued a statement about the need for the government and religious officials to do more to bridge racial divides.

“Naturally, we need government, business, law enforcement and community stakeholders to partner with us,” their statement read. “The glue that will keep our nation together, though, is the church and faith leaders.”

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every pulpit in America that racism is America’s original sin,” he said.

Rev. Wallis added that President Trump should repent for pardoning former Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., who was convicted of criminal contempt for his treatment of undocumented immigrants.

The interfaith crowd took part in a call-and-response conversation with speakers who urged them to sing, recite Scripture and high-five each other in displays of unity.

“Let me tell all the white supremacists and KKK and everybody that America is a multifaith country — Do you all agree?” said Sikh leader Rajwant Singh, who was greeted by cheers. “America belongs to all of us.”

Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, recalled that Jews marched 5,000 years ago “out of Pharaoh’s slavery and bondage in Egypt.”

“And we know today that we do have the power to break the bondage of the modern

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nun, she believes “even our institutional church is racist” and needs to address some of its policies and practices.

Many of Monday’s participants — from Buddhists to Baptists — had planned to be at the march before the Charlottesville events spurred more to join them. Some speakers ticked off a number of other issues that concern them, such as criminal justice, health care reform and voter suppression efforts.

“You’re going to see the victims of Nazism, the victims of white supremacy march today to the Justice Department and say, ‘We don’t care what party’s in.

We are not going to be out,’ ” Rev. Sharpton said just before leading the march through downtown Washington.

The Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, an African Methodist Episcopal church pastor from Baltimore, criticized evangelical ministers who support and advise the president “and declare erroneously an outright lie — that Donald Trump is a man of God.” “He is not God’s man,” Rev. Bryant said. “They do not reflect the body of Christ at large.”

The Rev. Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners magazine and social justice organization, said the demonstration was “theological” because “the soul of the nation and the integrity of faith” are at stake. He called on clergy to speak out against white supremacy.

“We have to preach from

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Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service

Wednesday Services Noonday Bible Study 12noon-1:00 p.m.

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Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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Saturday 8:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer

You can now view Sunday Morning Service “AS IT HAPPENS” online!

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Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Hebrew 12:14 (KJV) Tune in on Sunday Morning to WTVR - Channel 6 - 8:30 a.m.

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Accepting applications for children 2 yrs. old to 4th Grade Our NDCA curriculum also consists of a Before and After program.

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Sands of Tibetan time Tibetan monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Brookhaven, Ga., create a sand mandala during a five-day process in mid-August at the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Downtown. The Tibetan Buddhist tradition begins with chanting and laying out the mandala, then placing the sand, which is painted. The monks held public meditation sessions each evening as the mandala was created. During the Aug. 20 closing ceremony, the mandala was dismantled to symbolize the belief in the transitory nature of material life.

Small packets of sand were given to members of the audience.

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Baptist Church Serving Richmond since 1887 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service

SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M.

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Mount Olive Baptist Church

Dr. Kirkland R. Walton, Pastor

Worship Opportunities Sundays:

Morning Worship Church School Morning Worship

Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor

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The Agape Singers will celebrate its 15Th AnniverSAry on Sunday, September 10th at 4 p.m.

Unity Sundays (2nd Sundays): Church School Morning Worship

2017 Theme: The Year of Elevation

Bible Study is now on summer break and will reconvene in September.

8 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 11 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 10 A.M.

Jesus, Jeans & Jerseys Sunday Sunday, September 3, 2017

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Summer Worship Schedule & Casual Dressing

Sunday, June 4 thru Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School and New Members Class 8:30 AM 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Worship Services will resume Sunday, Sept.17

Emphasis during both services We will celebrate our unity in diversity by observing “Jesus, Jeans & Jerseys Sunday.” By wearing apparel that displays our favorite sports teams, school/university, or sorority/fraternity, we represent our diversity. As we worship as one body in Christ, we display our unity.

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“The People’s Church”

216 W. Leigh St. • Richmond, Va. 23220 Tel: 804-643-3366 • Fax: 804-643-3367 Email: ebcoffice1@yahoo.com • web: www.richmondebenezer.com Sunday Worship Sunday Church School Service of Holy Communion Service of Baptism Life Application Bible Class Mid-Week Senior Adult Fellowship Wednesday Meditation & Bible Study Homework & Tutoring Scouting Program Thursday Bible Study

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Sunday, September 3, 2017 10:45 AM ~ Worship Service

Sermon Series: Rethinking

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3200 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 (804) 226-1176

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150th Anniversary Banquet at The Renaissance

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Employment Opportunities City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2017-144 To amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, to relocate and establish a new polling place for Precinct 908.

Ordinance No. 2017-145 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, 9-70 and 9-72, which establish boundary descriptions for Precincts 206 and 208, respectively, and to amend ch. 9, art. III by adding therein a new § 9-73.1, concerning the precinct boundaries for a new Precinct 214, for the purpose of establishing a new polling place and new precinct boundaries within certain City Council and School Board Districts.

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so.

Copies of the full text of all ordinances, including descriptions and maps of proposed boundary and polling place changes, are available for inspection by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Jean V. Capel City Clerk City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the City of Richmond Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room of City Hall and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2017-149 To amend various provisions of ch. 30, art. V and § 30-1220 of the City Code for the purpose of conforming the sign regulations in the City’s zoning ordinance to controlling legal authority as decided by the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Ordinance No. 2017-150 To amend City Code §§ 30-446.2, 30-446.3, 30-446.6, and 30-446.8, concerning the B-7 MixedUse Business District; to amend ch. 30, art. IV of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 31 consisting of §§ 30-457.1 through 30.457.10, concerning the establishment of a new TOD-1 TransitOriented Nodal District; to amend ch. 30, art. V, div. 2 by adding therein a new § 30-518.4, concerning signage in the new TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District; to amend City Code § 30-694.2, wireless communications facilities; to amend City Code §§ 30-710.1, 30710.2, 30-710.2:3, 30710.3:1, 30-710.4, and 30-710.13, concerning parking and perimeter buffers; to amend City Code §§ 30-720.1 and 30-720.5, concerning loading requirements; and to amend City Code § 30-1220, concerning definitions, for the purpose of establishing a new Transit-Oriented Nodal District, including smallscale manufacturing as a permitted principal use in the B-7 Mixed-Use Business District, defining the terms “priority street” and “street-oriented commercial frontage,” and imposing requirements for priority streets.

Ordinance No. 2017-151 To amend the official zoning map for the purpose of rezoning certain properties along West Broad Street and Cutshaw Avenue between North Boulevard and I-195, within the Scott’s Addition neighborhood, and along North Boulevard to conform their zoning to their proposed future land use as set forth in the Pulse Corridor Plan.

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land uses for the property.

Primary uses for this category include multi-family dwellings at densities up to 20 units per acre.

It includes day nurseries, adult day care and residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semi-public uses.

Ordinance No. 2017-153 To authorize the conditional use of the property known as 700 East Main Street for the purpose of authorizing a nightclub, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Downtown Plan designates the property within an Urban Core Area of the City Center district. “This area is characterized by high density, an intense mix of uses, and civic buildings of regional significance, distributed along urban blocks with wide sidewalks, regular street tree plantings, and buildings that front the street.”

Ordinance No. 2017-154 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 2411 M Street and 2416 Jefferson Avenue for the purpose of allowing a building to exceed the applicable height restrictions, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan recommends Neighborhood Commercial land use for the properties. Primary uses in this category “include office, personal service and retail uses, intended to provide the daily convenience shopping and service needs of adjacent neighborhood residents.“ No residential density is specified for this land use category.

Ordinance No. 2017-155 To authorize the special use of the property known as 512 Hull Street for the purpose of allowing a building to exceed the applicable height restrictions, upon certain terms and conditions.

The subject property falls within an Urban Center Area of the Manchester District, as established by the Richmond Downtown Plan. Such areas are “characterized by higher density, mixed use development, typically arranged on a fine grained street network, with wide sidewalks, regular tree planting, and minimal setbacks.” No residential density is specified for the Urban Center Area.

Ordinance No. 2017-156 To amend Ord. No. 94139-139, adopted Jun. 27, 1994, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2001-210-197, adopted Jun. 25, 2001, to authorize an expansion of the special use of the property known as 5430 Patterson Avenue, upon certain terms and conditions.

The City of Richmond’s designates the subject property for mixed-use land use. Primary uses for this category include “combinations of office, retail, personal service, general commercial and service uses and, in some cases, multi-family residential and dwelling units above ground floor commercial”.

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov.com; the Main City Library located at 101 East Franklin Street; and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Jean V. Capel City Clerk City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2017-140 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept grant funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from Share Our Strength, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities by $5,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds to increase the number of meals served to children in low-income areas of the city of Richmond through the City’s Summer Food Service Program.

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cept funds in the amount of $14,000.00 from the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Economic and Community Development’s Affordable Housing - Non CDBG Project Areas special fund by $14,000.00 for the purpose of funding the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

is unknown, it is therefore ORDERED that Defendant, Pedro Lopez Martinez, appear before this Court on or before the 2nd day of October, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect his interests in this suit.

A Copy, Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk I ask for this: Jesse Baez, Esq. (VSB #85986) Hairfield Morton, PLC 2800 Buford Road, Suite 201 Richmond, Virginia 23235 (804 320-6600 telephone (804) 320-8040 facsimile Counsel for Plaintiff

OF HENRICO NGUYET THI DIHN, Plaintiff v.

VU NGUYEN DO, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17-845 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the Defendant because they have lived separate and apart, without cohabitation or intention to resume cohabitation for more than one year.

It is ORDERED that Vu Nguyen Do appear at the above-named court on or before the 18th day of September, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his/her interests.

A Copy, Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk I ask for this: Laurel A. Caudill, Esq. 4102 E. Parham Road, Suite C Henrico, Virginia 23228 (804) 440-6200

the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before October 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM.

THOMPSON, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that FANNIE SMITHERS, JESSIE H. THOMPSON, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOBER 19, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

Ordinance No. 2017-142 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $465,890.00 from James Madison University and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Gas Utility Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the gas utility renewal fund for the purpose of purchasing new heavy duty trucks with engines fueled by compressed natural gas.

Ordinance No. 2017-143 To amend City Code §§ 2-755, 2-756, 2-760, 2-761, and 2-762, concerning boards and commissions generally, for the purpose of providing for a uniform definition of “board or commission,” providing that no citizen member of a board or commission shall be eligible for reappointment after eight years of continuous service until at least one year has lapsed since the expiration of the citizen member’s last term, and requiring that each board or commission provide certain information to the Office of the City Clerk.

Ordinance No. 2017-146 To repeal ch. 2, art. VII, div. 3 of the City Code, consisting of §§ 2-1361— 2-1366, concerning the open data policy, and to amend ch. 2, art. VII, by adding therein a new div.

3.1, consisting of new §§ 2-1366.1—2-1366.9, concerning an open data and transparency program, for the purpose of establishing a new open data and transparency program to govern the future use of the City’s open data portal.

Ordinance No. 2017-147 To establish an Ethics Reform Task Force to review and provide recommendations concerning ethical standards applicable to local government in the city.

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so.

Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Jean V. Capel City Clerk

Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF PRINCE GEORGE YVETTE FLORES, Plaintiff v.

OSCAR BLANCAS CRUZ, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17-595 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to grant Yvette Flores, the Plaintiff, a divorce from Oscar Blancas Cruz, the Defendant, on the ground that the Plaintiff and Defendant have lived separate and apart for a period in excess of one year.

WHEREFORE, an affidavit having been filed that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Oscar Blancas Cruz, it is hereby ORDERED that Oscar Blancas Cruz appear before the Circuit Court for the County of Prince George by September 26, 2017, which is no less than fifty days from the entry of this order, to protect his interests herein.

An Extract, Teste: BISHOP KNOTT, JR., Clerk Raul Novo, Esq.(VSB#41064) Novo Taghavi, Ltd. 1500 Forest Ave. Suite 124 Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: (804) 614-6920 Fax: (804) 528-4142 Email: info@novotaghavi.com Counsel for the Plaintiff

Ordinance No. 2017-141 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to ac-

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO JESSICA LEE LANE, Plaintiff v.

PEDRO LOPEZ MARTINEZ, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17-1913 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of abovestyled suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the Defendant on the grounds that the parties have lived separate and apart, without any cohabitation and without any interruption, for a period of more than one year.

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that the Defendant, Pedtro Lopez Martinez, is not a resident of the State of Virginia and that his last known address

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER KACHELLE BROWN, Plaintiff v.

JAMES BROWN, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17002069-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, who whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 6th day of October, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER KHALID COLEMAN, Plaintiff v.

SHENITA WILLIAMS, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17001431-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the10th day of October, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2 and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING HERBERT LINWOOD ALLMON, JR., Plaintiff vs.

ZENADA LAKEISHA ALLMON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17-260-4 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony, from the defendant, on the ground that the parties hereto have lived separate and apart continuously, without cohabitation and without interruption for more than one year.

And it appearing from an affidavit that the whereabouts of the defendant are unknown and that she may not be a resident of Virginia, it is Ordered that the defendant appear before this Court on September 21, 2017, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. pursuant to this notice and protect her interest herein.

A Copy, Teste: EDWARD F. JEWETT, Clerk I ask for this: Donald M. White, Esquire 130 Thompson Street Ashland, Virginia 23005 (804) 798-1661 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD MOHAMMED K. ALAIWI, Plaintiff v.

MENA AL-KHOZAI, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17-600 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce.

WHEREFORE, an affidavit having been filed by the Plaintiff that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Mena Al-Khozai, it is ORDERED that Mena Al-Khozai appear before this Court on September 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., to protect her interests herein.

A Copy, Teste: WENDY S. HUGHES, Clerk I ASK FOR THIS: Rick A. Friedman, II, Esquire (VSB#46870) Sarah J. Conner, Esquire (VSB #87415) Friedman Law Firm, P.C. 9401 Courthouse Rd., Suite A Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 717-1969 (telephone) (804) 748-4161 (telecopier) rfriedman@friedmanlawva.com sconner@friedmanlawva.com Counsel for the Plaintiff VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY Continued on next page

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DORIS HARRISON, Plaintiff v.

DAVID HARRISON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17001273-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 21st day of September, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

CUSTODY virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re BRENT DANIEL BROOKS File No. J-090872-10 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Unknown (Father), of Brent Daniel Brooks, child, DOB 04/23/2015, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown (Father), to appear at the above-named Court and protect his interest on or before 10/25/2017, at 2:00 PM, CourtRoom #5 virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Evelyn rose grau, a Juvenile v.

UNKNOWN BIRTH FATHER File No. J-094672-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Pursuant to VA Code § 16.1-277.01, Children’s Home Society of Virginia is requesting that the Court terminate the residual parental rights of any unknown birth father, whose identity and whereabouts are unknown, and transfer custody of the infant, Evelyn Rose Grau, d/o/b 05/28/2017 to the Children’s Home Society of Virginia with the right to place the infant for adoption.

It is ORDERED that the defendant any Unknown Birth Father, appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his interests on or before 11/16/2017, at 9:20 AM, Court Room #4 virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of thE coUNty Of ChESTERFIELD Commonwealth of Virginia, in re IKER Santiago Acosta; MELISSA S. ACOSTSA CORRALES v.

SANTIAGO D. AGUILAR GARCIA Case No. JJ091416-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: (1) Grant sole legal and physical custody of Iker Santiago Aguilar Acosta (DOB: 10/8/11), whose mother is Melissa S. Acosta Corrales, and whose father is Santiago D. Aguilar Garcia, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1241A3. Father’s whereabouts are unknown.

(2) Make factual findings that will permit Iker Santiago Aguilar Acosta to apply for special immigrant juvenile status with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services pursuant to Section 101(A) (27)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC Section 1101(A)(27)(J), 8 CFR Section 204.11.

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virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of thE coUNty Of ChESTERFIELD Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ATHENA JOHNSON ALAN JOHNSON v.

LEXY COPE ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No. JJ061312-01-03

The object of this suit is to: Grant sole legal custoday of Athena Johnson (DOB: 12/24/00) to Alan Johnson, father, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3.

Mother is Lexy Cope. Mother’s last known address is 706 E. Washington St., Henrico, VA.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Lexy Cope appear at the above-named Court and protect her interests on or before October 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of thE coUNty Of ChESTERFIELD Commonwealth of Virginia, in re WILLIAM RUIZ-RAMOS RUTILIA ALVARADO-LOPEZ v.

JOEL RUIZ Case No. JJ092368-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: (1) Determine custody of William Ruiz-Ramos (DOB: 4/15/02), whose mother is deceased, and whose father is Joel Ruiz, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3.

Father resides at Canton El Corozo Casrio Tamasha, San Francisco Menendez, Ahuachapan, El Salvador.

(2) Make factual findings that will permit William RuizRamos to apply for special immigrant juvenile status with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services pursuant to Section 101(A) (27)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC Section 110(A)(27)(J)

It is ORDERED that the defendant Joel Ruiz appear at the above-named Court and protect his interests on or before October 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re YOLANDA DENISE HARRIS File No. J-091792-07-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Unknown (Father), of Yolanda Denise Harris, child, DOB 10/19/2014, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown (Father), to appear at the above-named Court and protect his interest on or before 10/23/2017, at 10:30 AM, Court Room #4

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

HELENA POINDEXTER WITHERS, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-3608 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 16 East Bacon Street Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-0228/023, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Helena Poindexter Withers.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, HELENA POINDEXTER WITHERS, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that KERI B. CHRISTENSEN, JAMES B. WITHERS, and SPRATLEY W. FRAZIER, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that HELENA POINDEXTER W I T H E R S , K E RI B .

CHRISTENSEN, JAMES B. WITHERS, SPRATLEY W. FRAZIER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOBER 19, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

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Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

CHARLES H. DAVIS, DECEASED, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-2855 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3422 Keighly Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0080780/017, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CHARLES H. DAVIS.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, C H A R L E S H . D AVI S , DECEASED, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that CHARLES HARVEY DAVIS, SR. IRREVOCABLE TRUST, Ursula E. Seay, Trustee, which may have an ownership interest in said property, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that SUE DAVIS GARNETT, DECEASED, who may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that MICHAEL G. SHEPARD, DECEASED, TRUSTEE, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded January 5, 2001, at Instrument Number 01-412, or his successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that DIXIE L. JONES, DECEASED, who may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded January 5, 2001, at Instrument Number 01412, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that CRAIG E. CALDWELL TRUST, Cheryl Caldwell Young pka Cheryl Mirabell Caldwell, Trustee, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that C H A R L E S H . D AVI S , DECEASED, CHARLES H A RV E Y D AVI S , S R .

IRREVOCABLE TRUST, Ursula E. Seay, Trustee, SUE DAVIS GARNETT, DECEASED, MICHAEL G. SHEPARD, DECEASED, TRUSTEE, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded January 5, 2001, at Instrument Number 01-412, or his successor/s in title, DIXIE L. JONES, DECEASED, who may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded January 5, 2001, at Instrument Number 01-412, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, CRAIG E. CALDWELL TRUST, Cheryl Caldwell Young pka Cheryl Mirabell Caldwell, Trustee, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOBER 19. 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

FANNIE SMITHERS, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-3607 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 800 Akron Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# N018-0478/018, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Fannie Smithers and Jessie H. Thompson.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, FANNIE SMITHERS AND JESSIE H.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

RALPH STOKES, DECEASED, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-2853 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2509 North Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000541/023, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Ralph Stokes and Marilyn Stokes Robinson.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, RALPH STOKES, DECEASED and MARILYN STOKES ROBINSON, DECEASED, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that GLENN E. GREEN aka GLENN EDWARD GREENE, JR., who may have an ownership interest in said property, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his/her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, A Foreign Corporation not Authorized to Transact Business in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED t h a t R A L P H S TO K E S , D E C E A S E D , M A RI LY N STOKES ROBINSON, DECEASED, GLENN E. GREEN aka GLENN EDWARD GREENE, JR., UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, A Foreign Corporation not Authorized to Transact Business in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOBER 19. 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond,

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

FREDERICK GOETZ, JR., et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-3727 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1412 North 22nd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0776/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Frederick Goetz, Jr., An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, FREDERICK GOETZ, JR., has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that FREDERICK GOETZ, JR., and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOBER 19. 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re PARISH LONDON MI’ANGEL STEVENS, Juvenile File No. J-093780-04-05-06 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Brandon Baugh (Father), Shamika Lashell Threatt (Mother) and Unknown (Father) of Parish London Mi’Angel Stevens, child, DOB 05/23/2016, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Brandon Baugh (Father), Shamika Lashell Threatt (Mother) and Unknown (Father) to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 10/23/2017, at 2:15 PM, Court Room #4

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Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that LEWIS BOOKER, DECEASED, VIOLA BOOKER, DECEASED, WILLIAM U. BOOKER, LAURA B. SPRWELL, MARTHA B. WEBB, DECEASED, HARRY A. BOOKER, DECEASED, FRANCES B. GRAVES, DECEASED, LEWIS C. BOOKER, JR., DECEASED, JULIA E. BOOKER, DECEASED, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before dOCTOBER 19, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that FLOYD VAUGHAN, DECEASED, BENNETTA L. VAUGHAN, DECEASED, FRANCES BRANCH, G W E N D O LY N J O N E S , GEORGE W. SADLER, JR., TRUSTEE, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded October 16, 2002 at Instrument Number 02-32452, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOBER 19, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

OCTOBER 19, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

improvement, curb and gutter.

Due 3:00 pm, September 19, 2017. Additional information available at: http://henrico.us/ purchasing/.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

MARVIN A. ROBINSON aka MARVIN A. ROBINSON, SR., et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-2502 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 416 West Clay Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000208/028, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Marvin A. Robinson and Goldie L. Robinson.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, MARVIN A. ROBINSON aka MARVIN A. ROBINSON, SR., and GOLDIE L. ROBINSON, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that NANCY ANN ROGERS, TRUSTEE, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded April 22, 2010 at Instrument Number 10-6900,with a modification agreement recorded November 15, 2016 at Instrument Number 1622446, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last

known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that MARVIN A. ROBINSON aka MARVIN A. ROBINSON, SR., GOLDIE L. ROBINSON, NANCY ANN ROGERS, TRUSTEE, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded April 22, 2010 at Instrument Number 10-6900, with a modification agreement recorded November 15, 2016 at Instrument Number 1622446, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOBER 19, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

FLOYD VAUGHAN, DECEASED, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-2763 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2111 Barton Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000450/009, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Floyd Vaughan and Bennetta L. Vaughan Life Estate, Frances Branch and Gwendolyn Jones,

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, FLOYD VAUGHAN, DECEASED and BENNETTA L. VAUGHAN, DECEASED, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owners, FRANCES BRANCH and GWENDOLYN JONES, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that GEORGE W. SADLER, JR., TRUSTEE, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded October 16, 2002 at Instrument Number 02-32452, who has been served by posting and by

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

ROBERT L. SNOW, DECEASED, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-2971 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 5507 Euclid Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E010-0193/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Robert L. Snow.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, ROBERT L. SNOW, DECEASED, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that ROBERT L. SNOW, DECEASED, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

JAMIE M. MCNEAL, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-2845 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1606 Sewell Street Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000335/006, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Jamie M. McNeal.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, JAMIE M. MCNEAL, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, a purged Virginia corporation, which may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded June 15, 2005 at Instrument Number 05-19403, or its successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that SPECIALIZED INC., OF VIRGINIA, A Terminated Virginia Entity, Substitute Trustee, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded June 15, 2005 at Instrument Number 05-19403 or its successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that WALTER L. HOOKER, P.C., A Terminated Virginia Entity, Trustee, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded June 15, 2005 at Instrument Number 05-19403 or its successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that JAMIE M. MCNEAL, FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, a purged Virginia corporation, which may be the holder of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded June 15, 2005 at Instrument Number 05-19403, or its successor/s in title, SPECIALIZED INC., OF VIRGINIA, A Terminated Virginia Entity, Substitute Trustee, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded June 15, 2005 at Instrument Number 0519403 or its successor/s in title, WALTER L. HOOKER, P.C., A Terminated Virginia Entity, Trustee, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust with respect to said property, recorded June 15, 2005 at Instrument Number 05-19403 or its successor/s in title, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOBER 19. 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

LEWIS BOOKER, DECEASED, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-2966 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 124 East 18th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000236/022, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Laura B. Sprwell, Martha B. Webb and William U. Booker.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, LEWIS BOOKER, DECEASED and VIOLA BOOKER, DECEASED, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that WILLIAM U. BOOKER and LAURA B. SPRWELL, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that MARTHA B. WEBB, DECEASED, HARRY A. BOOKER, DECEASED, FRANCES B. GRAVES, DECEASED, LEWIS C. BOOKER, JR., DECEASED, and JULIA E. BOOKER, DECEASED, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and Continued on next column

COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION ITB# 17-1485-8CLE Chamberlayne Elementary School Renovations This project consists of phased renovations and additions to selected buildings. Due 3:00 pm, September 27, 2017. Additional information available at: http://henrico.us/ purchasing/.

BID COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION BID ITB# 17-1484-8JCK High School Athletic Field Improvements Due 2:30 pm, September 20, 2017. Additional information available at: http://www. henrico.us/purchasing/

COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION ITB# 17-1475-8CLE Western Area Trunk Sewer I-64 Crossing This project consists of Providing Ductile iron gravity sewer line under the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-64. Due 3:00 pm, September 26, 2017.

Additional information available at: http://henrico. us/purchasing/.

COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION ITB# 17-1480-8CLE Wister Road Sidewalk & Drainage Improvements This project consists of concrete sidewalk, drainage Continued from previous column

TransiT sysTem

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GRTC TRANSIT SYSTEM A public hearing will be held by GRTC Transit System at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, in the administrative offices at GRTC, located at 301 East Belt Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23224 to consider GRTC’s Proposed Federal FY 2017 Program of Projects pursuant to section 5307 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). The Federal Transit Administration has made available, as part of the Richmond Metropolitan Urbanized Area, its application for federal assistance described as follows: I.

The Program of Projects lists capital projects for which GRTC will seek federal financial assistance during the period July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018. Included are replacement of transit buses, replacement of paratransit vehicles, bus and paratransit preventative maintenance, ADA administration, computer hardware and software, transit enhancements, transit security, shop tools and equipment and radios.

Application for Financial Assistance II.

5307 Capital Assistance: This application requests funding for projects described in Section I that total $15,645,967 of which $10,220,061 is the federal share and $5,425,906 is the non-federal share. The non-federal share will be obtained from the City of Richmond appropriated from general funds and funds appropriated by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.

III.

5339 Capital Assistance: This application requests funding for projects described in Section I that total $3,885,960 of which $1,088,069 is the federal share and $2,797,891 is the non-federal share. The non-federal share will be obtained from the City of Richmond appropriated from general funds and funds appropriated by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.

IV.

Comprehensive Planning: These projects conform to comprehensive land use and transportation planning for the Richmond Metropolitan area and are included in the Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Long Range Transportation Plan. At the hearing, GRTC will afford the opportunity for interested persons to be heard with respect to the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the projects. Interested persons and agencies may submit, orally or in writing, comments and recommendations with respect to the projects. Copies of the final Program of Projects, GRTC’s five-year capital plan and/or a copy of the Transportation Improvement Program are available for public inspection in the Office of the CEO, GRTC Transit System, 301 East Belt Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23224.

GRTC’s Proposed Federal FY 2017 Program of Projects will be the final program unless amended.

When: Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 5:00-7:00 PM Where: 100 W. Washington St, Petersburg VA (Petersburg Area Transit Conference Room 2nd Floor) Thank you for your interest in applying for opportunities with The City of Richmond.

To see what opportunities are available, please refer to our website at www.richmondgov.com.

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Officials from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) want to hear your thoughts and suggestions on regional transportation planning in the Richmond metropolitan area.

This hearing is part of the federal certification review of the Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (TCAMPO), the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) responsible for transportation planning in the Tri-Cities region. At the hearing, members of two TCAMPO committees will participate in a meeting moderated by the federal certification review team. The public is invited to participate in this process and provide comments.

Question or Comments: Any persons in need of special accommodations to participate in these public meetings are requested to forward this information either by contacting the Crater Planning District Commission at 804-861-1666 or by email using the address listed below one week prior to the meeting date.

Persons with a hearing impairment may contact the Virginia Relay Center at 1-800-828-1120 to forward information to the Crater Planning District Commission and Tri-Cities Area MPO. Title VI Notice to the Public: The Crater Planning District Commission and the Tri-Cities Area MPO assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, handicap, sex, age or income status, as provided

by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent nondiscrimination laws, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of , or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. Written comments on Transportation Improvement Program should be addressed Crater Planning District Commission, P.O. Box 1808, Petersburg, Virginia 23805 and or sent email dhyder@craterpdc.org La Comisión del Distrito de Planificación del Cráter y la MPO del Área de las Tres Ciudades aseguran que ninguna persona, por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, sexo, edad o estado de ingresos, según lo dispuesto en el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 Y las subsiguientes leyes de no discriminación, sean excluidos de la participación en, se les nieguen los beneficios de, o sean objeto de discriminación en cualquier programa o actividad.

Comentarios escritos sobre el Programa de Mejoramiento del Transporte deben ser dirigidos Crater Planning District Commission, P.O. Box 1808, Petersburg, Virginia 23805 y / o enviado correo electrónico dhyder@craterpdc.org

PPD Development, L.P. seeks a Scientist in Richmond, VA to assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. BS & 2 or MS & 0.

To apply send resume to global. recruitmentSM@ppdi.com and reference Job ID: 141867 Following Positions needed for Assisted Living Facility.

1 Full-Time Position For CNA or PCA 1 PRN Position For CNA or PCA Please bring copy of current TB report when applying.

All references will be checked.

Good Pay — Good Days Off. Call for appointment (804) 222-5133

Director of Human Resources Administration The College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) and Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a professional faculty appointment to serve as the Director of Human Resources. This position is a key member of the Dean’s Administrative team and is responsible for human resources initiatives in the College of Humanities and Sciences, while understanding financial needs and providing guidance to allow the school to grow effectively and efficiently.

This position is responsible for oversight and supervision of human resources administration within the College of Humanities and Sciences, promoting an inclusive and rewarding work environment and recognizing the importance of diversity. This 12-month position has responsibility for supervising individuals in the Deans Office. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of fostering a diverse environment and a plan for continuing to do so as Director.

Please go to https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/65806 for position details.

Please contact Donald Young, dyoung@vcu.edu with any questions. Application deadline is September 22, 2017. Review will begin immediately. Start date will be November 1, 2017.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Coordinator, Workforce Development - Trades and Construction (Position #GA364) (Community College Workforce Alliance/ J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College) The Community College Workforce Alliance’s primary mission is to provide quality workforce development and training solutions to the greater Richmond/Crater area. As part of this mission, the Coordinator of Workforce Development-Trades and Construction is responsible for working under the guidance of the Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development to pursue new and further develop existing contracts, letters of agreement, and memoranda of understanding for the delivery of training and consulting to area employers within the trades and transportation construction industries.

The incumbent will prioritize develop and expansion of programs that lead to credentials within the Complete 2021 and Workforce Credentials Grant programs, and will work with CCWA leadership to initiate new programming where necessary. The incumbent in the position will market, sell, consult, develop, organize, and supervise the delivery of these training programs.

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full-time restricted twelve-month professional faculty-ranked appointment. Position is funded for one year, continued employment is based upon funding availability. Salary commensurate with the education and experience of the applicant. Salary range: $62,270-$126,288. Approximate maximum hiring salary: $65,000. Application reviews will begin SEPTEMBER 15, 2017. Additional information is available at the College’s website: www.reynolds.edu.

AA/EOE/ADA/Veterans/AmeriCorps/ Peace Corps/Other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

Richmond Free Press is seeking a reliable and creative person for a part-time graphics position.

Enthusiastic individual must be proficient in Macintosh Creative Suite Design software (Indesign and Photoshop) to produce accurate, high quality camera-ready advertisements and news page layouts for print production. Meticulous attention to details. Ability to be flexible and work under deadline cooperatively in a team environment is essential. Submit resumé and samples of work to address: Human Resources, Richmond Free Press, P.O. Box 27709, Richmond, Virginia 23261. No phone calls please.

The Virginia Division of Legislative Services Attorneys

The Division of Legislative Services, the primary legal and research agency for the General Assembly of Virginia, is seeking attorneys licensed in Virginia to join its professional staff. These highly visible positions primarily entail drafting legislation for, and staffing of, the General Laws committees of the General Assembly, including undertaking research and policy analysis. Additional areas of responsibility may include election laws.

Requirements include excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills. These are entry level positions with a starting salary of $60,000. Health insurance, retirement, and other state benefits included.

To apply, submit a resume, letter of interest, and writing sample no later than September 18, 2017, to Stephanie Kerns (skerns@dls.virginia.gov).

NOTE: “General Laws attorney” should appear in the subject line of your e-mail.

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An overhead view of the flooding in Houston from Buffalo Bayou on Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway as heavy rain continues to fall on the city Monday.

Hurricane Harvey pours over Texas

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People displaced by the hurricane take shelter in the Houston Convention Center as the slow-moving storm inches its way through Southern Texas on Tuesday.

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Evacuees wade down a flooded section of Interstate 610 as floodwaters rise Sunday in Houston.

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Lucas Garcia walks out of his home Saturday in Refugio, Texas, where he and other family members rode out Hurricane Harvey in one room.

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A man carries a child across a flooded street in Houston on Sunday as they search for higher ground.

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Genice Gipson, right, comforts her lifelong friend Loretta Capistran, outside Ms. Capistran’s apartment complex in Refugio, Texas, on Monday.

VUU heads to N.Y. for season opener Sept. 2 against LIU-Post

By Fred Jeter

The New York City area was good to Virginia Union University football at least once before.

Now the Panthers are hoping to strike gold again in the long shadows of Gotham to open their fourth season under Coach Mark James.

VUU, with a 5-5 record a year ago, opens its 2017 season 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, against Long Island University-Post in Brookfield in the borough of Queens, N.Y. It’s not an easy assignment.

The Pioneers were 12-1 a year ago in advancing to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.

This is the second year of a two-year contract between VUU of the CIAA and LIU-Post of the Northeast 8 Conference. LIU-Post beat the Panthers 14-12 to open the 2016 season at Hovey Field.

VUU’s trips to the New York City area are rare but memorable.

Some of VUU’s veteran fans will recall the 1991 season under Coach Joe Taylor, when the Panthers defeated Grambling State University 46-37 in the New York Urban League Classic (also known as the Whitney Young Classic) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. — the same facility used by NFL’s Giants and Jets.

At the time, Grambling was coached by the

legendary Eddie Robinson.

It was to be Coach Taylor’s final year at VUU. The next season, he left to coach Hampton University. He has since returned as VUU’s athletic director.

In 1992, VUU returned to MetLife Stadium under Coach Mel Rose for the same classic matchup of HBCU programs, but lost to Coach Robinson’s Tigers 54-6. Both VUU-Grambling games drew some 40,000 fans.

A much smaller turnout is expected at LIUPost, but the outcome could have long-ranging repercussions. Both CIAA and Northeast 8 teams are lumped into the NCAA’s Atlantic Region and could be in competition for postseason berths.

Last year, LIU-Post defeated Winston-Salem

State University of the CIAA in the NCAA opening round.

The Panthers are 20-10 under Coach James, but ended last season poorly with losses to Elizabeth City State and Virginia State universities.

VUU was in contention for the CIAA title and an NCAA bid prior to its late-season collapse.

VUU’s most pressing need is at quarterback.

Coach James is looking for a replacement for former standout Shawheem Dowdy.

In a final intrasquad tune-up last Saturday, newcomers Erwin Faison and Darius Taylor and returnee E’Mond Caldwell all threw touchdown passes.

VUU opens at home 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, against Newberry College of South Carolina.