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‘Racists go home!’ Members of Tenn.-based neo-Confederate group met by hundreds of chanting counterprotesters at Saturday’s Monument Avenue rally By Ronald E. Carrington

A potentially volatile “Heritage Not Hate” rally led by a neo-Confederate group turned into a war of words Saturday as the small, but armed band found itself outnumbered by hundreds on Richmond’s Monument

Photo feature on A7 Avenue. The Tennessee-based group, CSA II: The New Confederate States of America, called the rally to show their support for the statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee as city leaders wrestle with whether the Confederate

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Richmond police officers in riot gear separate counterprotesters from neo-Confederates on the west side of the Robert E. Lee monument. The small number of Confederate statue supporters was vastly outnumbered by hundreds of counterprotesters. At right, Taylor Medley offers an alternative viewpoint Saturday to neo-Confederate Tara Brandau of Florida, a co-organizer of Saturday’s rally on Monument Avenue to preserve the statue of Lee and other Confederates.

monuments on the tree-lined street should be removed or left up “with context.” “We are here for peaceful purposes so history will not repeat itself,” said Thomas Crompton, who organized the rally with his wife, Judy, and

School Board to fill 7th District seat Oct.16

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By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The Richmond School Board plans to fill the vacant 7th District seat at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 16. The decision came Monday night as the eight-member board also voted to urge Congress to allow the use of historic tax credits as a tool to finance school improvements and learned that 50 people have applied to be the next superintendent. On the board appointment front, the group set up an aggressive schedule. Anyone interested in the 7th District seat has until noon Friday, Sept. 29, to submit a letter of interest and a résumé. The School Board plans to interview candidates on Monday, Oct. 2, and then hold a public hearing to receive comments on the candidates during its meeting. The good news for the appointee: He or she will be able to serve until the general election in November 2018, when voters will elect a replacement for Nadine Marsh-Carter, who resigned following the death of her husband in July. Having passed the deadline for candidates to get on the ballot in the upcoming Nov. 7 election, the board voted to put off the election for a year, rather than holding it earlier. The board’s vote on the historic tax credits has been sought from advocates like Paul Goldman, who has led the charge to put a school modernization referendum on the November ballot. It follows Richmond City Council’s vote on a similar resolution urging passage of legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner and Rep. A. Donald McEachin to correct a glitch in the federal tax law that bars the use of tax credits to Please turn to A4

Walking my baby back home Harmony Otey, 5, is met by her grandfather, Jimmy Squire, or “PaPa” as she calls him, Wednesday when the last bell rang at Carver Elementary School in Richmond’s Carver neighborhood. The youngster was excited about spending the evening with PaPa.

Counterprotesters stand united for racial justice By Leah Hobbs

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie makes a point while Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam listens during Tuesday night’s gubernatorial debate in Northern Virginia.

Northam, Gillespie square off in Northern Virginia debate Free Press wire report

MCLEAN The two major party candidates in Virginia’s closely watched race for governor argued in mostly cordial tones Tuesday over taxes, President Trump and what Virginia should do with its numerous monuments to the Confederacy. Republican Ed Gillespie said at the candidate debate, held in voter-rich Northern Virginia and televised across the state, that he’s the only candidate with a sense of urgency and the right policies to improve a floundering economy. Virginia’s economic growth has sputtered with a slowdown in federal spending, especially in defense. “We used to always lead, and now we are lagging,” Mr. Gillespie said, peppering his remarks throughout the hourlong debate with statistics about Virginia’s slow economic growth. He has made cutting the state income tax rate

a key campaign platform, which he said would spur more economic growth. Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam presented a far different picture of the economy, saying it had made strong progress under current Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat who is barred from seeking a consecutive term. Lt. Gov. Northam said he would take Virginia to the “next level,” with a focus on improving the economy in rural areas. He also chided Mr. Gillespie for painting a bleak picture of the state, saying that’s counterproductive to the state’s efforts to lure new businesses like Amazon’s proposed second headquarters. “Amazon doesn’t want to hear people like you saying — especially if you want to be the next governor — that we’re doing poorly in Virginia,” Lt. Gov. Northam said. Please turn to A4

Today’s racial inequities are rooted in the history of the Confederacy, and Richmonders must take ownership of that history, Adria Scharf, director of the Richmond Peace Education Center, told several hundred counterprotesters gathered Saturday at the Maggie L. Walker statue on Broad Street in Downtown. “We have to name that truthfully, apologize and make amends today,” she told the crowd. “Today we stand united in the former capital of the Confederacy and there’s no going back.” The gathering, “Richmond Stands United for Racial Justice,” was organized by the Richmond Peace Education Center to counterbalance the “Heritage Not Hate” rally led by CSA II: The New Confederate States of America in support of keeping the statues of Confederates on Monument Avenue. Ms. Scharf said the naPlease turn to A4

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WASHINGTON Jay Stout considers himself lucky that he was on the health insurance plan that his mother purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace. Without that plan, the 20-year-old community college student — and his family — never could have afforded the multiple

surgeries and rehabilitation services he needed after his left arm was nearly severed in a head-on collision. “The insurance is irreplaceable. Losing it would be devastating,” he said. But once again, he and millions of other families and individuals who have health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are facing another Republican charge to

repeal the law known as Obamacare. While the majority of Americans are covered through employer-provided insurance, Obamacare serves people who have no insurance either because their job does not come with benefits or they are unemployed. The program also forces upgrades in all Please turn to A4

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By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Despite suffering a surge in violence and murders, Richmond is still considered a role model for the nation for its pursuit of ways to enable residents to live healthier lives. That’s the view of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. On Tuesday, the foundation named Richmond as one of eight communities deserving of its 2017 Culture of Health Prize and the $25,000 award that each winner is to receive. More than 200 communities across the nation competed for the award that honors cities, towns and counties for their efforts to ensure all residents have the opportunity to live healthier lives, according to the foundation. To Dr. Danny Avula, director of the Richmond City Health District and the person who nominated the city, the award “recognizes our hard work to address the root causes of health disparities in Richmond and our progress toward a shared vision for healthy living.” “What excites me most is the road ahead,” Dr. Avula Dr. Avula said. “This prize is an opportunity to bring new partners to the table and to be bolder and more intentional as we work to build resilience, wellness and hope in every section of our city.” Dr. Avula said that Richmond “did not receive this award because we have achieved a culture of health. What it signals is that we are thinking and talking about health in different ways.” In selecting the city, the foundation cited Richmond for pursuing innovative ideas and bringing in an array of partners to pursue a shared vision of a healthy community. Virtually all of the programs that drew the foundation’s attention were created during the tenures of former Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Dr. Avula’s predecessor, Dr. Donald Stern, who retired in 2016. For example, the foundation pointed to Richmond’s efforts to help families get out of poverty through its Office of Community Wealth Building and to create mixed-income housing. The foundation also cited the health district’s efforts to address teen pregnancy and other issues by opening offices in public housing communities, the city’s creation of an Affordable Housing Trust Fund to increase housing options and the creation of a multitude of youth-driven programs to cultivate young leaders. Other programs that drew praise include the creation of new walking trails, exercise spaces and the development of bicycling and bus infrastructure to provide public transit options. Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the foundation, said Richmond now joins other award winners who are providing inspiration by “thinking big, building on their strengths and engaging residents.” The foundation will formally present the award to Richmond and the other winners at events Oct. 11 and 12 at its Princeton, N.J., headquarters. The other seven winning communities are Algoma, Wis.; Allen County, Kan.; Chelsea, Mass.; Garrett County, Md.; San Pablo, Calif.; the Seneca Nation of Indians in New York; and Vicksburg, Miss.

Slices of life and scenes in Richmond Nestled among plantings on 9th Street amid the noise and traffic outside the gates of the Capitol in Downtown, this Buddhist statue offers passers-by a peaceful pause. Garbed like a monk, the statue holds a donation plate. This is an example of Bodhisattva art. Bodhisattva is a Sanskrit term and describes a person who is on the path to enlightenment as outlined by the religion’s founder, Gautama Buddha. The statue recently was removed.

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Sororities host back-to-back college fairs Headed to college and need scholarship help? Good news. Two sororities are offering college fairs on back-to-back weekends to help high school students secure scholarships and provide them and their parents with information and access to other assistance. First up: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s 3rd Annual HBCU College Fair. The fair is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Second Baptist Church of South Richmond, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd. Representatives from more than a dozen historically black colleges and universities from Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina are scheduled to attend, with some offering admission and scholarships to attendees. Students should bring a copy of their

high school transcript and results from SAT and/or ACT tests for consideration. The event is part of the sorority’s national ThinkHBCU initiative to raise awareness, consideration of and support for HBCUs. Six Richmond area AKA graduate chapters are collaborating to stage the event: Delta Omega, Upsilon Omega, Pi Rho Omega, Rho Eta Omega, Tau Phi Omega and Omega Rho Omega. Details: A.J. Johnson, chair of Pi Rho Omega chapter’s ThinkHBCU Committee, (804) 386-5120 or (866) 881-7498. Second up: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s annual Infinite Scholars College Scholarship Fair. The fair will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center T:7.25” Exhibit Hall, 403 N. 3rd St.

Representatives from more than a dozen schools from across Virginia and other states will be on hand to talk with high school juniors and seniors and their parents and with community college students considering a transfer. The Richmond Alumnae Chapter of the sorority and the chapter’s charity arm, the Delta House Foundation, are co-hosting the event with the national Infinite Scholars Program. An estimated $7 million in scholarships are expected to be awarded to participants, according to organizers. Complete details on what students are required to bring as well as pre-registration for the event may be found at www.infinitescholar.org. Details: RVAInfiniteScholars@ gmail.com

Emergency training Sept. 23 at Byrd Park Want to be better prepared for tropical storms and other potential disasters? Richmond City Hall is hosting an event this weekend to educate and prepare residents. The event, which is open to the public, will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Location: Fountain Lake at Byrd Park. Representatives from emergency support and partner agencies will offer information to assist Richmonders to “make plans and prepare for different risks and hazards that can create emergencies,” Mayor Levar M. Stoney stated in announcing the event. The goal is to help people minimize the impact of disasters and enable people to recover more quickly, he stated. Participants will receive training in hands-only CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, creating family emergency kits and be able to tour the city’s Mobile Command Unit and emergency vehicles. Further information: City Office of Emergency Management, (804) 646-2500.

Art and volunteer service are teaming up to create “Give a Day RVA” on Saturday, Sept. 23, it has been announced. HandsOn Richmond, a nonprofit that organizes volunteers, is recruiting people to take part in 55 projects from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Projects run the gamut, from beautifying Swansboro Elementary School to sprucing up the YWCA in Downtown. Once the work is done, volunteers are invited to the free RVA Street Festival at The Diamond at the Boulevard and Robin Hood Road. Open to everyone, the festival is designed to celebrate Richmond’s art scene and its creative people. It will feature sculptures, murals, drone and projection art, music, food and family activities from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the ballpark. The festival runs through the weekend at The Diamond, opening at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. Details: Paul Manning, (804) 646-6528 or Paul.Manning@ Richmondgov.com.

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Correction Marvin Curtis Jones Sr. of Mechanicsville, who submitted a letter to the editor published in the Free Press Sept. 14-16 edition, attended James Solomon Russell High School in Lawrenceville for three years before being one of 15 African-Americans to desegregate Brunswick High School in 1964. Because of an editing error, Mr. Jones was erroneously listed as an alumnus of Armstrong High School in Richmond. The Free Press regrets the error.

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CSA II member Tara Brandau, a Florida resident who identifies with far-right militia groups. “There is a lot of shame in history,” Mr. Crompton said. “But there is a lot of positive in history. We want to work together hand in hand no matter what ethnicity you are. We want to stand up for the monuments.” But with a semiautomatic rifle slung over his shoulder and a Confederate battle flag in hand, Mr. Crompton and the six other CSA members found themselves face to face with crowds of loud counterprotesters offering a different view as a line of police dressed in riot gear stood nearby. “The Confederate flag does not represent all races and causes racial strife. We don’t want that in Richmond. We are here for peace,” said an unidentified counterprotester holding up a sign, “A dying mule kicks the hardest.” “Traitors go home,” several counterprotesters chanted. “We showed up. Where are they?” others shouted, calling attention to the paltry numbers of neo-Confederates who actually came to the rally. City officials and police, including forces from Virginia Commonwealth University, State Police and surrounding jurisdictions, braced for Saturday’s rally, held by the neo-Confederate group without a permit and in defiance of Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s ban on demonstrations at the state-owned Lee statue. It was the first such rally of Confederate supporters since white supremacist groups violently clashed with counterprotesters in Charlottesville last month over that city’s planned removal from public parks statues of Confederates Lee and Stonewall Jackson. One woman was killed and 19 people were injured Aug. 12 when a white supremacist drove his car into the crowd of counterprotesters. In Richmond, the area around the Lee statue was cordoned off, with barricades of fencing around the statue itself and along the streets radiating from the circle — Monument Avenue from Lombardy Street to Meadow Street and about four blocks of Allen Avenue. While Monument Avenue was blocked to vehicle traffic, pedestrian access was limited. The hundreds of people who turned out for the 9 a.m. rally and counterprotest had to go through police perimeters to get to the three separate rally points. To get from one side of the monument to another, people were required to walk more than eight blocks around the police barricades simply to cross the street. Richmonders Lauren Smith and Katy Johnson, dressed in their Sunday best and singing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” gave out white paper roses, a symbol of nonviolent resistance

in Nazi Germany. While neo-Confederates waved flags and chanted “All lives matter,” the crowd of counterprotesters continued to grow, their chants of “Racists go home” swelling in volume with the crowd. State Police dressed in riot gear separated the opposing groups by forming a semicircle around the counterprotesters and forcing them to move back. At one point, police made the decision to escort the Confederate supporters away from the Lee statue for their safety. Despite the morning starting with several heated exchanges, the day was mostly peaceful. One block east of the Lee monument, a conglomerate of groups, including anti-fascists, Democratic Socialists of America wearing “Reds Care” T-shirts, members of Virginia Defenders for Freedom and Justice and Fight for 15, held up hand-crafted signs stating “No shrines to white supremacy.” While many chanted, “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Confederate statues have to go,” others debated each other. “We are here to fight white supremacy and show solidarity with others doing it now,” said Austin Gonzalez of the Democratic Socialists of America. “Richmond and Virginia have always been a battleground for this sort of thing. It is important to show out white supremacy in our backyard, because if you don’t, that’s how it expands,” said the Richmond native who now lives in a rural part of Spotsylvania County. “When you oppose it in its cradle, that’s how you stop it.” Around 10:30 a.m., marchers from a racial justice rally at the Maggie Walker statue in Downtown arrived at Stuart Circle and its statue of Confederate J.E.B. Stuart. Among the marchers were members of Black Lives Matter from New York. After some debate with an “unofficial” Black Lives Matter member from Newport News and a group of pistol-carrying members of Antifa, the crowd moved through the outer barricades toward the Lee monument. Clergy members supporting the counterprotesters had their own take on the rally. “We are looking for some renewal of friendly relations, but it doesn’t look like either side is coming together,” said the Rev. Jabriel S. Ballentine, an Episcopal priest. “And both sides are bearing their heels down in their positions. “Faith tells us we need true and authentic love, not the cliché, ‘Can We All Get Along,’” Rev. Ballentine continued, “but love that is deep and meaningful where the brothers and sisters on the CSA side would understand and appreciate me to the point where they do not want to hurt me spiritually, emotionally, physically or psychologically.” Throughout four hour-plus rally, only seven people were arrested. Four were charged with

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modernize public schools 50 years old and older. Sen. Kaine found a legal loophole that enabled the region to use tax credits to help pay for modernizing then vacant Maggie L. Walker High School for a

Governor’s School, which currently occupies the Lombardy Street building. Sen. Kaine believes up to 30 schools in Richmond might benefit from a change in the law. In the search for a new RPS superintendent, the School Board is moving forward with

help from Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, the consulting firm that has created the applicant pool. The list is expected to be winnowed down so the board can begin interviewingfinalistsbyNovember and to make an appointment before the end of the year.

wearing a mask in public, one was charged with disorderly conduct and two were charged with weapons violations — possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a stolen weapon and possession of a concealed weapon. Residents of the stately homes along Monument Avenue expressed concern days before the rally about such an event playing out on their doorsteps. At a community meeting on Sept. 14, several asked Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham if they should head to a hotel or leave town for the weekend. “I had no idea what to expect,” said one resident on Saturday who wanted to remain anonymous. “I worried for my car. I worried for my property. I worried for my mother. “I just want people to care about each other and property and Richmond,” she continued. “It’s a good city.” When it was over, she said she was confused still about what rally organizers expected to achieve. “I hate to think of the amount of money the city had to spend on police, fencing, trucks, and what was the outcome? Nothing’s different.” City officials said it will take days before they can determine the cost of the rally to city taxpayers. The day before the rally, the ACLU of Virginia urged officers to use restraint and proportional response while simultaneously balancing demonstrators’ First Amendment rights.

At the rally’s conclusion Saturday afternoon, the ACLU was among many pleased with law enforcement’s performance. Mayor Levar M. Stoney and Chief Durham also were pleased. “The Richmond Police Department did a nice job of policing the event, ensuring speakers got to speak, providing separation when necessary and making sure everyone was safe,” said Bill Farrar, communications director for the ACLU of Virginia who was one of several legal observers at the rally. One concern was State Police using covers over troopers’ name tags during the rally. “We strongly object to that practice,” Mr. Farrar said Tuesday. “Any member of the public should be able to identify quickly any member of law enforcement who is policing them.” He also noted the incongruity of State Police concealing their identities at the same time people were arrested for obscuring their identities with masks. “We find that to be a little difficult to swallow.” Mr. Farrar said it is unclear whether such action of police covering their name tags is a violation of law or State Police protocol. But it’s a bad practice, he said. “It doesn’t do anything to enhance public trust in law enforcement and we strongly discourage it.” Saraya Wintersmith contributed to this report.

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tion is witnessing an awakening of white nationalism, but Richmond must embrace and celebrate the beautiful, rich diversity of the city. The group chose to hold its rally at the new plaza and statue honoring Mrs. Walker, a Richmond native who, in 1903, became the first African-American woman to charter and operate a bank in the United States. Despite many obstacles at the time, Mrs. Walker published a newspaper, opened a department store and led a benevolent society. She was an activist who encouraged community uplift and empowerment through education, equal opportunity and voting rights. On Saturday, some of the rally participants laid signs at the foot of her statue bearing photos of African-American activists Bayard Rustin, Stokley Carmichael, Audre Lorde and Angela Davis with the hashtag “Monuments Should Be.” The faith community was well represented at the rally, carrying signs that read, “All faiths believe in justice.” Rev. Jeanne Pupke of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond reminded

the crowd that the faith community is dedicated to reconciliation. “We know the vision of this city and will not surrender it to any hate or falseness of heritage,” she said. “Those born into power and privilege because of the likeness of their skin will reject that power and privilege and stand for community.” Rev. Pupke encouraged counterprotesters to distinguish themselves in love and peace, and to march with hope and joy. During the rally, a group approached the crowd, chanting, “No Trump. No KKK. No fascist USA.” The crowd erupted in cheers and applause when organizers announced the group chanting was from Black Lives Matter New York. They joined the rally, which then marched west on Broad Street to Harrison Street and Grace Street before turning on Lombardy Street to Monument Avenue and Stuart Circle, where the rally continued by the statue of Confederate J.E.B. Stuart. Along the route, a chorus arose of “We Shall Overcome.” Onlookers shouted their support. “This is what it’s all about. We need more of this,” one

passer-by shouted. At the Stuart statue, the rally crowd swelled to about 1,000, their message one of strength, unity and love. “We must stand together. We will no longer stand for these oppressive acts,” said Aisha Huertas, a board member of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy. “We’re a community of love, radical love. When you cannot love your neighbor, love them anyway. Even in your desperation, anger and fear, love them.” With Confederate supporters just a block away at the statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee, rally members repeated the lines spoken by an organizer with a megaphone: “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love and protect each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains. I am the change today.” Organizer Jelani Drew of the Richmond Peace Education Center said she felt empowered that so many community members turned out to stand for racial justice. “This is not where this starts or ends,” Ms. Drew said. “People of color have been doing this since day one. We’re here today and we need to be here tomorrow.”

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insurance programs, including requiring coverage of pre-existing conditions and allowing young people to stay on family plans until age 26. Next week, Republicans in the Senate will try for the third time this year to dismantle former President Obama’s signature health insurance legislation. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, has committed to holding a vote on the repeal legislation that GOP Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina have proposed. If it passes, the repeal is guaranteed to garner a majority of votes in the House of Representatives, where Republicans hold 240 of the 435 seats, or more than the 219 votes needed for passage. The rush is on to pass the bill on or before Saturday, Sept. 30, the deadline for ensuring only 51 votes are needed for passage in the 100-member Senate. On Oct. 1, Senate rules would require a minimum of 60 votes. It is still uncertain whether Republicans can muster at least 50 votes so that Republican Vice President Mike Pence could break a tie and kill Obamacare. So far, only Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has said he will vote no; other GOP senators are expressing concern but have yet to speak in opposition. President Trump, who promised better health care during the campaign last year, is eager to sign the bill that could eliminate coverage for millions of people, including many of whom voted for him. Mr. Obama on Wednesday expressed frustration at the GOP obsession with eliminating coverage for ordinary people who are suddenly able to go to a doctor before they fall seriously ill. The 44th U.S. president called it “aggravating” to see lawmakers push bills that he said would reduce coverage, raise costs or create uncertainty for people with pre-existing conditions. “And all of this being done without any demonstrable economic or actuarial

or plain common sense rationale,” Mr. Obama said at an event in New York for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “And it’s certainly frustrating to have to mobilize every couple of months to keep our leaders from inflicting real human suffering on our constituents,” he said. The Cassidy-Graham health care bill would eliminate Obamacare in 2020 and replace it with a block grant system to allot money to the states, but only for seven years. Through the block grants, pre-existing conditions may or may not be covered, depending on whether Republicans control the levers of power in a state. At least 34 states would see less federal funding for health care under the plan. Virginia is one of 16 states that could benefit, one independent analysis has found, though a separate analysis in Virginia suggests the state would lose money. Sen. Graham insists his proposal would give states more control over their health care and cut out the federal government. Critics have expressed concern that the plan would drastically increase the number of uninsured Americans and lead to fewer financial protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Ten bipartisan governors have urged the Senate to reject the plan, although 16 Republican governors have issued a statement of support. Virtually all major health care groups, including the American Medical Association, are opposed. By rushing the bill to the floor, proponents of the plan have prevented the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office from determining the plan’s impact on people and on states. All of the previous health care plans backed by the Senate GOP leadership would have led to 20 million or more people losing coverage, according to the CBO. Theoretically, this bill should have no chance. Past efforts this summer died in the Senate because a few Republicans could not support the cuts to Medicaid and loss of subsidies that help people pay for insurance coverage. Cassidy-Graham would cut these subsidies and the Medicaid expansion about

as much as those prior efforts. But at least one key no vote this summer, Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada, is a co-sponsor of this bill. Arizona Sen. John McCain, who cast the key vote in July that killed the last effort, has indicated he could vote for this version, showing he may be backing off his previous demands for bipartisan support and Senate hearings on health care reform. Other key Republican votes, such as Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Shelly Moore Capito of West Virginia, have only so far said they are undecided. Key elements of the Cassidy-Graham bill include repeal of Obamacare’s insurance subsidies and Medicaid expansion funding on Jan. 1, 2020. At that time, states would have the option to continue a system of health insurance subsidies and Medicaid expansion. If a state creates an alternate insurance program for those under Medicaid and in the individual health insurance market, they could apply for federal block grants to help. The federal block grants would be funded from the original Obamacare funds. But money for any future state insurance subsidies and Medicaid expansion would be significantly less than states receive today. The legislation would spread the funds now being paid to the 31 states that have expanded Medicaid over all 50 states. Passage of the bill also would create enormous market uncertainty. Health insurers would find themselves participating in Obamacare exchanges that are set to die in two years, raising expectations remaining insurers would pull out. People 50 to 65 years of age could expect to pay far more for insurance with Obamacare protections removed. States with relatively low medical costs, skimpy Medicaid benefits and no program expansion would win out. Texas would gain more than any state — $35 billion from 2020 through 2026. On the other hand, states such as California and New York, with higher medical costs and generous benefits for low-income residents, would lose billions of dollars.

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Virginia is one of only two states electing governors in 2017, and the contest is getting national attention as a potential early referendum on the president’s first year. Most polls have shown a close race in the swing state, where Democrats have won every statewide election since 2009. The debate lacked the kind of sharp-elbowed jabs and name-calling often seen in last year’s presidential debates. Mr. Gillespie is a seasoned communicator who was a senior White House adviser to former President George W. Bush, and a high-paid lobbyist and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Lt. Gov. Northam is a pediatric neurologist and Army veteran who served in the state Senate from 2008 until he was elected lieutenant governor in 2013. Mr. Gillespie called Lt. Gov. Northam a “good man” at one point and the two found agreement on some issues, like the need to increase technical and vocational training. During a commercial break, the pair shared a laugh. But there were some sharp disagreements. Lt. Gov. Northam said Mr. Gillespie’s tax plan was a “tax cut for the rich at the expense of the working class” and the state should instead increase investments in education and transportation spending. Mr. Gillespie accused Lt. Gov. Northam of supporting so-called “sanctuary cities” that would shield unlawful immigrants who commit violent crimes from deportation. Both candidates denied the accusations. The two also clashed over the state’s numerous Confederate statues, a hot-button issue in the state after a deadly white supremacists rally in Charlottesville in August. Both candidates said local governments should have the final say in what to do with their monuments, but Mr. Gillespie said he favors keeping them in place, while Lt. Gov. Northam said he thinks they should move to museums. Lt. Gov. Northam also accused Mr. Gillespie of being in lock-step with President Trump, and said such support would hurt Virginia’s economy if Mr. Gillespie wins the election. Lt. Gov. Northam was especially critical of Republican efforts in Congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, efforts that Mr. Gillespie has been noncommittal on. Mr. Gillespie has kept President Trump at arm’s length and deflected a question about the president at Tuesday’s debate to instead talk about the number of policy proposals he has introduced, criticize Lt. Gov. Northam for not having a detailed tax plan and mention that former GOP Sen. John Warner had endorsed Mr. Gillespie earlier Tuesday. Asked during the debate whether he would campaign with President Trump, Mr. Gillespie said he would take help from all corners. When a reporter asked after the debate whether Mr. Gillespie would invite President Trump to campaign with him, Mr. Gillespie said he was comfortable with the answer he gave during the debate.

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September 21-23, 2017

1 in12 African Americans in Virginia have the sickle cell trait. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a blood disorder inherited from parents who are carriers of the sickle cell trait, an abnormal hemoglobin. If both parents carry the trait, each child has a 25 percent chance of getting the disease.

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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder where red blood cells take on a crescent shape instead of a round shape and clog the veins, blocking blood flow to organs.

Signs and symptoms Early symptoms of SCD may include: • • •

Painful swelling of the hands and feet (dactylitis) A yellowish color of the skin (jaundice) or whites of the eyes (icteris) Fatigue

Major complications may include, but are not limited to: • • • • •

Severe pain caused by blocked blood flow and decreased oxygen delivery Infections – sickle cells can damage the spleen, weakening protection against germs Severe anemia Clinical stroke Heart disease

1 in 325 African Americans in Virginia is living with sickle cell disease. Every state in the U.S. requires that all newborns be tested for SCD. Since Virginia began screening newborns in 1989, on average, 75 have been identified yearly with sickle cell disease.

Treatment Once diagnosed, patients should have regular screenings for complications. Treatment can be provided for anemia and related symptoms like pain or infection. Hydroxyurea: A medication used to reduce the number of pain crises and the need for blood transfusions. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation is the only cure for SCD, but because finding a stem cell donor match is hard, the number of people with SCD who get a transplant is low. Being physically active, eating healthy and getting lots of rest can help with fatigue caused by SCD. It’s important to take breaks and stay well hydrated.

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September 21-23, 2017

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History of Richmond’s Civil War monuments to be discussed Sept. 25

Stephanie Arduini and Chris Graham, director of education and special curator, respectively, of the American Civil War Museum, will speak on “Anticipating Another Charlottesville? History of the Civil War Monuments in Richmond,” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2712 2nd Ave. The Highland Park church is hosting a Ms. Arduini free series of community conversations in response to the recent violence in Charlottesville. The series, “Northside Call to Action,” is designed to better understand Richmond’s polarizing history and to serve as a spark for transformative change, organizers stated. Other topics in the series:

• “Healing Ourselves, Healing Our World: White Privilege and Accountability in Social Justice,” featuring Dr. Archana Pathak, assistant professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. • 3rd District Richmond School Board Candidate Forum, with candidates Dorian Daniels, Kenya Gibson, Joann Henry, Cindy Mr. Graham Menz-Erb and Kevin Starlings, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12; reception with light refreshments at 5:30 p.m. • “Uprooting Racism in Systemic Poverty: Do You Know How It Started?” featuring the Rev. Ben Campbell, founder and former pastoral director of Richmond Hill, and John V. Moeser, retired senior fellow at the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement

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at the University of Richmond, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. • “Faith in Action: What Can We Do Today?” featuring Kim Bobo, executive director of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7. Details: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, (804) 329-4599 or www.stelizcc.org.

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Family, friends, clergy, neighbors and co-workers gather last Friday at 34th and S streets in the East End for a candlelight vigil for Jenelle “Me Me” Smith, 26, one of three people found shot to death Sept. 10 in an apartment in Gilpin Court. The vigil, organized by Charles D. Willis of United Communities Against Crime, drew about 100 people who brought and candles in Ms. Smith’s memory.

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Racial bias in hiring still hurts African-Americans, study shows Free Press wire report

Racial bias in hiring African-Americans has not declined from 1990 to 2015. That was the finding of the largest and most comprehensive meta analysis of its kind published Sept. 12 in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “It is often suggested that prejudice and discrimination are fading over time through a gradual process of liberalization of attitudes. But we found striking stability in discrimination against African- Americans,” said Dr. Lincoln Quillian, a sociology professor at Northwestern University and senior author of the study. The study found that white job applicants received 36 percent more callbacks from potential employers than African-American applicants with identical résumés. It also found that white applicants received 24 percent more callbacks than Latino applicants. Dr. Quillian’s team analyzed field experiments since 1989 focused on hiring discrimination. About 28 experiments were examined. The small number of field experiments involving Latinos may mean the trend showing

a slight decline of hiring bias against Latinos may not be certain. Overall, Dr. Quillian said, “The results suggest we need to realize direct discrimination on the basis of race in hiring still exists and is something that the country needs to confront.” He said the analysis is important to understand the sources of racial inequality, especially in employment, and to understand the changing status of race in American society. The results, he said, were “both depressing and somewhat surprising” to find little change in hiring discrimination over 25 years. “During this time, the country saw some favorable racial trends, like declining blackwhite test score gaps, slow declines in racial residential segregation, and the election of the country’s first black president,” said Dr. Quillian, a faculty fellow with the university’s Institute for Policy Research. But in hiring bias, “we found no evidence that this level of discrimination had changed.” The results support the need for efforts to enforce anti-discrimination laws and suggest a continued need for compensatory policies like affirmative action in hiring, Dr. Quillian said.

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Hundreds of counterprotesters hold signs in front of the Confederate J.E.B. Stuart statue at Monument Avenue and Lombardy Street after holding an early morning rally for racial justice at the Maggie L. Walker statue in Downtown and marching to Monument Avenue.

Members of Black Lives Matters New York joined counterprotesters in front of First English Evangelical Lutheran Church at Lombardy Street and Monument Avenue.

Breaking barriers of hate The CSAII: New Confederate States of America rally at the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue pitted proConfederate statue supporters against counterprotesters who want them removed. With a strong police presence and a maze of barricades, the Sept. 16 rally was largely peaceful and without major incidents.

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Police dressed in riot gear circle the west side of the Lee monument. Despite the small number of pro-Confederate demonstrators, there was an overwhelming police presence.

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Counterprotesters surround Chris Willis, dressed in a T-shirt supporting President Trump and a cap bearing the Trump slogan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make America Great Again,â&#x20AC;? as he holds up a sign supporting the Confederate statues.

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Jason Collier joins the hands of a protester and counterprotester to pray near the Lee statue in the midst of the rally.

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Tara Brandau, a Florida resident and organizer with the pro-Confederate CSA II group, expresses her support for the Lee statue while counterprotester Taylor Medley holds a sign with her opposing sentiment.

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Left, police detain an unidentified counterprotester for singing rap music using a microphone and speaker on the grassy median on Monument Avenue between Meadow Street and Allen Avenue. With a semiautomatic rifle over his shoulder, CSA II organizer Thomas Crompton of Tennessee argues his point of view, above, with Taylor Medley and other counterprotesters on Monument Avenue. Right, Richmonders Lauren Smith, left, and Katy Johnson hand out white paper roses, a symbol of the resistance in Nazi Germany. They said they learned from a statement by Coretta Scott King that people should wear their Sunday best when they go out to demonstrate. Sandra Sellers/Richmond Free Press

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Ban open carry Whew! That was our reaction last Saturday after the neoConfederate rally on Monument Avenue came to a close without the tumult, fury, bloodshed and death that marked August events in Charlottesville. The sorry group CSA II: The New Confederate States of America got more — or perhaps less — than it bargained for when it rolled into Richmond for the rally it announced and held without a permit. They came armed with weapons — leader Thomas Crompton spent the day with a semiautomatic weapon on his shoulder — and empty arguments of heritage not hate only to find they were sorely outnumbered by police in riot gear, barricades and hundreds, if not thousands, of people calling for love and justice, not hate. In the end, the gun-toting neo-Confederates went back to Tennessee and Florida, and their local supporters called it a day. There was no violence, no bloodshed and only seven arrests, four of which were counterprotesters charged with wearing bandanas or masks. We credit Chief Alfred Durham and Mayor Levar M. Stoney for executing a well-designed plan that both contained the protests physically and deterred violence. We also credit the scores of counterprotesters who kept their wits about them as they voiced their opinions to the ragtag remnants of the Confederacy trying to hold onto the public statues honoring their vanquished traitors. And we credit the scores of Richmonders who stayed away from the potentially perilous Monument Avenue site, where statues of Confederates Robert E. Lee, J.E.B. Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis and Matthew Fontaine Maury will continue to be magnets for racists and extremists who want to glorify hatred and the oppressive past. Until the statues come down, Richmond will continue to draw neo-Confederate, white supremacist sympathizers who will turn the city upside down simply because they want to march with their Confederate flags and their guns. The taxpayers now are stuck with the bill of defending ourselves from their needless, mindless show of allegiance to a wretched past. While the city has not yet tallied the figures, the cost of police presence from several departments and jurisdictions, fencing to protect the publicly owned monuments and the property of residents along Monument Avenue, and overtime to get ready for the event surely will cost in the thousands. That is money that would have been better spent on greater needs in the city, such as fixing dilapidated school buildings, funding job training workshops or after-school programs at public libraries or plugging potholes. What responsibility do these neo-Confederates have in bearing the cost for their rally? Should we not require a down payment from them when they surely return? While many people believe Richmond is a city on a hill, sparkling as a shining example for others, such rallies only serve to tarnish our reputation and result in Richmond being stricken from the list of consideration by companies like Amazon seeking to grow or relocate their employees. We also are extremely troubled by Virginia’s open carry law that allows people to carry firearms almost wherever and whenever they want. That must stop. If nothing else, the violence and mayhem in Charlottesville and the scenes from Richmond’s rally show us the fallacy that the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment right to bear arms should have no limits. Those who brought semiautomatic weapons, pistols and other weapons to Charlottesville, and those who packed guns at the Richmond rally, were not engaged in protecting themselves or their homes, nor were they making a statement of nonviolence. They were carrying weapons to intimidate — both the police and the counterprotesters who deigned to show up. At the police barricades in Richmond, officers took from rally participants any coolers, signs, posts or other items that potentially could be used as weapons at the volatile rally site. Yet, people with rifles slung over their shoulders and sidearms visible on waistbands were allowed on through. There is something terribly wrong with this picture. As has been said, public terror is not protected by the Constitution. We call for a ban on the open carry of firearms in Virginia. And we ask Richmonders and people across the commonwealth to join us in advocating for such a ban to the governor and state lawmakers. Without a prohibition, the open intimidation of firearms we saw in Charlottesville and Richmond will continue. Open carry laws inhibit free speech. The Tennessee neo-Confederates publicly advertised that they would be bringing their weapons to the Richmond rally. We believe their successful threat of intimidation kept many people silent and away from Monument Avenue. We cannot let the neo-Confederates, white supremacists, other extremists and hate groups intimidate us any longer. We must stand up and fight back, creating a law to protect us. The next election is Tuesday, Nov. 7. We need to support the candidates who support us.

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Obama raised all boats

The income, poverty and health insurance data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Sept. 13 confirm what many already knew — President Obama’s last year in office was one of economic improvement for many individuals. The median income rose from $57,230 in 2015 to $59,039 in 2016, an increase of 3.2 percent. Black Americans’ income rose 5.4 percent, from $37,364 in 2015 to $39,400 in 2016, while white Americans’ income rose from $63,745 to $65,041, an increase of 2 percent. The income gap narrowed very slightly, with AfricanAmericans earning an average of 58 percent of white earners in 2015 and only 60 percent of white earners in 2016. Despite an absolute improvement in incomes, the racial income disparity remains. Fewer than one in 10 white people earned less than $15,000 per year compared to 20 percent of African-Americans. While 18 percent of white people earned less than $25,000 a year, fully one-third of African-Americans earned so little. At the same time,

while 7.4 percent of white people earned more than $200,000 a year, only 2.8 percent of AfricanAmericans had similarly high earnings. With incomes as low as they are, it is not surprising to find African-Americans more heavily represented among the poor than white people. But, again,

Julianne Malveaux President Obama’s last year in office saw a drop in the poverty level from 13.5 percent in 2015 to 12.7 percent in 2016. During that time, the poverty rate for African-Americans dropped from 24.1 percent to 22 percent, with 800,000 fewer AfricanAmericans living in poverty. Child poverty was overwhelming. With 15.1 percent of white children living in poverty, there were nearly twice as many black children living in poverty at 29.5 percent. Among elders, 8 percent of white seniors were poor, compared to 18.5 percent of African-American seniors. And when black women headed households, 34.2 percent of those households lived in poverty. While these numbers make a clear case that President Obama improved the situation for all Americans, it is also clear that his unwillingness or inability to target programs toward the

African-American poor maintained the size of the income gap, and maintained the fact that African-Americans experience twice as much poverty as white people, earning only 60 percent of the incomes of white Americans. This gap will not be closed unless there is some intervention, some form of reparations, or some special program that will empower African-Americans. If that didn’t happen in the Obama administration, it is unlikely to happen under this one. President Obama’s singular success was health care. More than 93 percent of white people, 92 percent of Asian-Americans, 89.5 percent of African-Americans and 84 percent of Hispanics had health care in 2016, continuing an upward trend that began in 2011 with the introduction of Obamacare. Of course, Republicans have promised to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. They have been unsuccessful because so many people use and like the program, even with it flaws. Despite improvements in income data, too many Americans aren’t feeling the improvements. That’s how 45 was able to manipulate people into believing that they were worse off than they had ever been, and that he was going to improve their quality of life. To be sure, while the unemployment rate is

Trump: The hip-hop prez Although they hardly could seem to be less alike sometimes, President Trump and people of color have had a love-hate relationship for nearly three decades. That thought came to mind as I was reading one of the least-reported nuggets in the nugget-filled “Devil’s Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump and the Storming of the Presidency,” the recent bestseller by Joshua Green, a senior national correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek. Although the book is mostly about Mr. Bannon, who recently returned to Breitbart after serving as President Trump’s chief in-house strategist, its biggest eye-openers are about the president. For example, I knew that “The Apprentice,” the long-running reality TV series that beginning in 2004 elevated President Trump in all of his bold, buttoned-down audacity from a gossip-page celebrity to household star across middle America, was popular with African-American viewers. I didn’t know that, according to private demographic research conducted at the time and now reported by Mr. Green, President Trump was “even more popular with African-American and Hispanic viewers than he was with Caucasian audiences.” That sounds ironic now, especially after the recent uproar over his awkward insistence that “both sides” were to blame for violence

at the clash in Charlottesville between white supremacists and anti-racist protesters. Had President Trump maintained his popular standing among people of color, Mr. Green

Clarence Page speculates he might have done better with black voters than any other Republican since Dwight Eisenhower. Why, then, Mr. Green asks, did President Trump decide to “torch his relationship with minority voters?” I’ve been wondering the same thing, ever since he launched his new political career in advocacy of birtherism, the bogus charge that President Obama’s birth certificate was fake, and stereotyping Latino immigrants as mostly “rapists” and “murderers.” Before that, he had a surprisingly high level of fame in hip-hop culture, of all places. That relationship began in the 1990s when bankruptcies and other woes put the Trump brand in hard times. As he was making a comeback as a celebrity and businessman, hip-hop music was hitting the big time. Huge record sales were turning black men like Sean “P Diddy” Combs, Russell Simmons and Andre Harrell into the type of celebrity businessmen that President Trump was in the 1980s — with big personalities and brands to match. A 1999 article in Vibe about P Diddy’s birthday party at the fashionable Cipriani restaurant described President Trump as a bridge between the old white money and the new black hiphop money at a time when

P Diddy was bringing hip-hop to the Hamptons. Hip-hop came to President Trump, too. He even appeared on Wu Tang Clan rapper Method Man’s 1998 album, “Tical 2000: Judgement Day,” at the request of his friend, Mr. Simmons. He is mentioned by rappers like Lil Wayne, Kanye West, T.I., Gucci Mane, Nelly, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Meek Mill, Big Sean and P Diddy, among others. An article by FiveThirtyEight in July noted that President Trump and his brand had been referenced in about 266 songs dating back to 1989. Why? President Trump’s building of his name as a brand resulted in his being associated with status, wealth and power boldly and audaciously promoted at every opportunity. “I’m the ghetto’s answer to Trump,” Jay-Z once rapped. But President Trump’s relations with black folks chilled with other controversies. Most notable was his call for the death penalty for the eventually exonerated Central Park Five, four black men and one Hispanic accused of raping and beating a female jogger — a call that Trump has continued even after another man confessed. Today it is fair to say that Mr. Green’s question — Why did Trump torch his relations with voters of color? — comes down to a simple trade. As I once heard a former associate of President Nixon explain, “We divide the country in two and win the bigger piece.” That pretty well describes President Trump’s strategy following the two terms of the nation’s first black president.

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way down, there are also people sitting on the sidelines of the labor force. Knowing 45, he will crow about these numbers, though he truly cannot take any responsibility for them. This data is 2016 data, and the improvement here can be solely attributed to President Obama. The proof of 45’s pudding will come next year, when 2017 data are reported. Will we be better off with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act? Will incomes rise or fall under 45’s leadership? What will happen with poverty in an administration that has already taken actions to keep wages low? Will the Obama momentum come to a skidding halt because of 45’s policies? We’ll have to wait and see, but it is clear that 45 has already taken too many steps in the wrong direction. The writer is an economist, author and founder of Economic Education.

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Support for Virginia Grocery Investment Fund

Re “First Lady kicks off initiative to attract grocers to Va.’s food deserts,” Free Press Aug. 31-Sept. 2 edition: As a lifelong resident of North Side, I was elated to attend the “Closer to My Grocer” roundtable where the Virginia Grocery Investment Fund was presented by First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, state legislators and other advocates to win support from the General Assembly. Growing up, there were several options for full service

grocery stores nearby in my neighborhood. But over the years, that has dwindled primarily to corner stores that provide limited fresh foods. Even though I have access to transportation, many of my neighbors do not have reliable and accessible transportation options, which limits where they are able to purchase fresh food. When communities live without access to fresh food, they are more likely to suffer

from diet-related disease. In Richmond, 40 percent of the population lives in a food desert or high poverty area with a lack of grocery stores. At the event, I witnessed bipartisan agreement from Democratic Delegate Delores L. McQuinn of Richmond and Republican Sen. Bill Stanley of Franklin County to establish the proposed fund. Therefore, I support the creation of the Virginia Grocery Investment Fund, a private-

Unsportsmanlike conduct witnessed at VUU-Winston-Salem State game While watching the first Willard Bailey Classic last Saturday night at Hovey Field between Virginia Union University and Winston-Salem State University, a number of us witnessed unsportsmanlike conduct by several Rams players and blatant bias by the referees, with favoritism to the North Carolina team. Rams players were hitting late, twisting ankles and trash talking, but obvious penalties were not called. There was ani-

mosity left from VUU’s 37-14 shellacking of Winston-Salem State last season at Bowman Gray Stadium. Virginia Union had two touchdowns called back. In fact, the disparity in penalties called was humongous. WinstonSalem State was penalized eight times for a loss of 62 yards. VUU was penalized 14 times for a total 161-yard loss. In a game VUU lost by 1 point, 21-20, that disparity was major. The CIAA must ﬁx this North

Don’t believe Trump

African-Americans and other fair-minded Americans should not believe President 45’s hype disavowing white supremacy. His lies and con game are getting more people to say, “45 is not my president.” He only represents the white supremacists and the Ku Klux Klan. Most of us already were aware that 45’s main goal is the systematic reversal of President

Obama’s executive actions, orders and legislation. What new bills has 45 passed in 10 months? For those of you who missed Ta-Nehisi Coates’ interview last Friday, read his piece, “The First White President,” published in The Atlantic. This will clear up many things regarding 45 and the Republican Party. WALT HILL Petersburg

Carolina school bias by referees. After the game, VUU Coach Mark James called WinstonSalem State’s team to the ﬁeld for the award ceremony. Some of the Rams players were emphatic, saying, “We don’t want your f…ing award,” while their coach watched silently. Coach James caught one of the Rams student athletes and gave him some uplift and advice about sportsmanship and life. Unsportsmanlike conduct is dangerous and must be checked. Thanks Coach James for keeping it classy not ashy! KING SALIM KHALFANI Richmond

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VUU loses squeaker to Winston-Salem State Too many penalties and too little punt protection have put Virginia Union University in a foul mood. The Panthers are now dejectedly looking at a 1-2 record. Coach Mark James’ football team is seeking to tidy up its trouble spots soon or things could get worse with longtime CIAA rival Fayetteville State University when the Broncos take on the Panthers this Saturday, Sept. 23, at Hovey Field in Richmond. In losing to Winston-Salem State University 21-20 last Saturday, host VUU was flagged for 14 penalties worth a staggering 161 yards in losses. Still, the Panthers were primed for victory until a special team’s snafu proved fatal. With VUU up 17-14 with 12 minutes left on the clock, Winston-Salem State tight end Stedman Rush blocked VUU’s Russell Ballance in the end zone and the Rams’ recovered on the Panthers’ 1-yard line. Winston-Salem State quarterback Rod Tinsley then pounced over the goal line to make it 21-17. VUU then pulled up on a 42-yard field goal by Jefferson Souza, bringing the score to 21-20 at 7:58, but that ended the scoring. The physical action didn’t end with the scoreboard clock running out, however. With nerves frayed, a scuffle broke out during the postgame handshake line. Much to their credit, the coaches broke up the potential brawl before any major damage was done. Still two members of the media, John Dell of the Winston-Salem Journal and Steven Gaither of HBCUGameDay, had electronic equipment knocked from their hands. The loss was bitter tonic for everyone wearing maroon and steel on the field and in the Hovey Field bleachers. On what was the inaugural Willard Bailey Classic honoring the former VUU coaching great, the handsome trophy was awarded to the visitors, who took no small pleasure in hamming it up for the

Ready to rumble Saturday, Sept. 23 Virginia Union University plays Fayetteville State University at Hovey Field. Kickoff: 1 p.m. Virginia State University plays Winston-Salem State University at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick. Kickoff: 6 p.m.

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Virginia Union University quarterback Darius Taylor shows why he was the Panthers’ leading rusher with 65 yards and a touchdown in last Saturday’s game against WinstonSalem State University.

cameras at midﬁeld. VUU was operating minus leading rusher Tabyus Taylor, who was sidelined with an ankle injury. A top home team highlight before a latearriving crowd of 7,312 was a 60-yard touchdown return by VUU’s Lavatiae Kelly from a blocked Rams punt. Kelly added ﬁve receptions for 67 yards. Quarterback Darius Taylor passed for 127 yards, but was sacked four times. Darius Taylor also was VUU’s leading rusher with 65 yards and

VUU Athletic Hall of Fame induction on Friday Virginia Union University’s Athletic Hall of Fame will open its doors to six new inductees on Friday, Sept. 22. The induction banquet will be 7 p.m. at the Dr. Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center on the VUU campus, 1500 N. Lombardy St. The Class of 2017 inductees: Andre Braxton (football): Rushed for 5,008 yards and 63 touchdowns from 1997 to 2000. He was CIAA Player of the Year in 2000, All-CIAA for four straight seasons and won the Alonzo “Jake” Gaither Award in 2000, also known as the “Black Lou Hearn Heisman.” Wanda Hobbs Gill (women’s basketball): Led the Lady Panthers in scoring (11.8 points) and rebounding (10.4 per game) during her senior season, 1986-87. During her freshman year, the Lady Panthers reached the NCAA Division II National Championship. Lou Hearn (women’s basketball Dr. Lambert coach): Guided the Lady Panthers to a 96-61 record and the 1983 NCAA Division II National Championship during his six seasons as head coach. Dr. Benjamin J. Lambert III (supporter): The late optometrist and former state legislator was an alumnus of Virginia Union University and served as the secretary of the VUU Dr. Loughran Board of Trustees. Dr. Thomas Loughran (team physician): An orthopedic surgeon who has served as team doctor for all VUU student athletes for all sports since 1988. He is afﬁliated with VCU Medical Center. William M. Ormsby: Was a standout in track and tennis at VUU from 1954 to 1957. He later was a Los Angeles Municipal Court judge in California. Tickets are $45 and are available at the VUU Ofﬁce of Institutional Advance in the C.D. King Building or online at www.eventbrite.com.

a touchdown. Defensively, Sterling Hammond had two interceptions and Tevin Gordon recorded nine tackles. Another VUU problem area was rush defense. While ineffective in the air, Winston-Salem State ran for 259 yards and a 6-yard average. Stopping the run won’t get any easier in this Saturday’s game. The Panthers’ defense must prepare for Fayetteville State’s Stevie Green, who raced for 250 yards and four touchdowns in the Broncos’ 45-42 loss to Elizabeth City

State University. Green was the 2016 CIAA Offensive Rookie of the Year. VUU defeated Fayetteville State 22-16 a year ago in North Carolina. To outscore the Broncos again, VUU might need to avoid another tsunami of penalties and make sure all their punts are launched cleanly.  Meanwhile, Winston-Salem State (2-1) returns to the area a second straight Saturday to play a rested and ready-to-rumble Virginia State University Trojans’ outfit that is coming off a bye week. VSU is 2-0 this season and has won six straight games over the past two seasons under second-year Coach Reggie Barlow. The Trojans travel best via the ground with Trenton “Boom” Cannon, who had 297 yards on the ground in the team’s first two outings this season. Cannon is on a course to become VSU’s all-time rusher and scorer. VSU lost at Winston-Salem State 35-14 last year in the fourth week of the season. Since then the Trojans have demonstrated one of the most prolific offenses in NCAA Division II. In the team’s last seven games in 2016, the Trojans averaged 48 points. So far this season, VSU has defeated Norfolk State University 14-10 and Johnson C. Smith University 44-6. The game against Winston-Salem State will be VSU’s home opener and serve as Military Appreciation Day for soldiers and personnel from nearby Fort Lee.

Howard Bison overrun by UR Spiders Coach Mike London has found it is far easier coaching football for the University of Richmond than coaching against UR. In his return to the West End campus last Saturday, Coach London’s Howard University squad was trampled 68-21 before 8,217 mostly Spiders fans at UR’s Robins Stadium. The Bison departed without so much as a “what if?” It was classic mismatch, and worse than expected considering Howard’s headlinegrabbing, season-opening upset victory at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas two weeks prior. UR proved a more dicey venue than Vegas for the visiting team. The host Spiders led 48-7 at halftime and 61-14 after three periods. UR quarterback Kyle Lauletta threw for a school record six touchdowns before being relieved early in the third period. It could have been much worse. UR, with little resistance by the Bison, collected 31 ﬁrst downs and 622 total yards. Bison freshman quarterback Caylin Newton, brother of NFL star Cam Newton, was offered little time to throw or room to run. Coach London, a former UR defensive back, has sparkling memories of Richmond’s as a player and a coach. As UR coach in 2008 and 2009, he posted a 24-5 record that featured the 2008 FCS championship. Coach London advanced to coach at the University of Virginia from 2010 through 2015. Last season, he was an assistant coach at the University of Maryland. Regardless of who is coaching, schools from the historically African-American MEAC conference have fared poorly against programs aligned with the juggernaut Colonial Athletic Association. Since 1998, CAA schools have won the FCS national title six times, including James Madison University, which won

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University of Richmond wide receiver Tyler Wilkins carries the ball past the Howard University defense during last Saturday’s blowout at Robins Stadium on the UR campus.

last season. MEAC is also under the FCS umbrella, but has had virtually no success in the postseason tournament. Coach London shouldn’t take his latest defeat too personally. Last year, UR bombarded another of its ex-coaches, Latrell Scott, 34-0, with Coach Scott returning to the UR campus as the head coach for Norfolk State University. Coaches London and Scott shared CAA road misery last Saurday. In Harrisonburg, JMU annihilated Coach Scott’s Spartans 75-14. MEAC and CAA schools rarely met on the gridiron until recently. Often the cause for mingling is mandated by FCS (formerly known as 1-AA) playoffs. Postseason dominance started in 2005 with UR defeating Coach Joe Taylor’s Hampton University Pirates 38-0.

In 2014, UR beat MEAC champ Morgan State University 46-14 in the ﬁrst round of FCS playoffs. A year ago, UR beat MEAC’s North Carolina A&T State University 39-10 in the FCS playoffs. Like most MEAC schools, Howard plays a disproportionate amount of early games on the road, generally for ﬁnancial guarantees. Now 1-2 — the Bison lost at Kent State University on Sept. 9 — Howard returns home to Washington to face MEAC rival Bethune-Cookman University at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Howard’s remaining scheduled games all will be against MEAC opponents. The MEAC champion will advance to the 3rd Annual Celebration Bowl on Dec. 6 in Atlanta to face the SWAC champion. Other MEAC schools are eligible for the FCS playoffs.

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Spotlight on president of the Richmond Association of Black Social Workers The National Association of Black Social Workers was started 50 years ago because a group of African-American social workers didn’t feel the needs of black families were being adequately addressed by the field’s largest professional organization that was largely white. Today, through more than 100 chapters across the United States, the NABSW continues to address issues confronting African-American families. Daryl V. Fraser, a 39-year-old licensed clinical social worker who teaches undergraduate and graduate social work students at Virginia Commonwealth University, is president of the Richmond Association of Black Social Workers. He is leading the local chapter’s efforts for advocacy, social action and education. “Social workers tend to be modest and are not very good about promoting the work they are involved in,” Mr. Fraser says. “I want to make people aware that we are here and doing good work, even if it’s behind the scenes.” The RABSW, which is 70 members strong, is focusing on what it calls “The Five Pillars” — public school education, mass incarceration, housing, health care and voting rights. “A lot of our social problems in the city of Richmond and our country are directly related to our deep history of racism,” Mr. Fraser says. “It’s inherent in all of our major systems, such as education, criminal justice and health care.” He says social workers act as advocates for their clients in these systems. He talks about health outcomes and the large numbers of African-Americans who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and diabetes. “It’s not just because someone may be eating badly,” he says. “You have to consider the conditions where they live,” possibly in “food deserts where they may not have access to fresh, healthy foods.” Mr. Fraser previously worked as a hospital social worker with HIV patients, some of whom were not taking their medication. While doctors saw taking the medicine as a simple solution to the problem, Mr. Fraser discovered some of the underlying barriers and challenges to a patient’s progress that may not be discussed with the physician. “If someone didn’t have a place to live, the last thing on their mind was taking their medicine,” he explains. “Or they stopped taking their medicine because it was upsetting their stomach. And it was upsetting them because they were taking it on an empty stomach because they didn’t have any food. “Once you start to peel back the onion and find out what’s going on, you can help them find the resources to get food or housing,” he says, explaining a social worker’s role. African-American social workers can be critically important in assisting families of color. “In my experience, a lot of our clients have had interactions with professionals who do not look like them,” he says. But for black families, working with an African-American social worker can provide an ease of communication and shared cultural experience that speeds relationship building with that social worker. For example, he explains, many African-Americans have close family friends who are called “aunts” or “cousins.” “While there is no blood relation, they are still family. Within the African-American community, there’s an understanding that family is not just blood. It’s understanding those little nuances that can make a difference” in working with clients, he says. “We value human relationships and try to leverage those relationships to facilitate the process of sustainable change and well-being on the individual,

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actor and best director for his work on the hipLOS ANGELES hop themed FX Network show “Atlanta.” Three African-American actors were in the He is the first African-American to win the winners’ spotlight Sunday night at the 69th award for directing a comedy. Annual Primetime Emmy Awards honoring the Mr. Glover teased President Trump during best of television. his acceptance speech, thanking him “for makThe glitzy televised ceremony was hosted ing black people No. 1 on the most-oppressed by Stephen Colbert, who elicited list,” he said. laughs from the A-list audience as “He’s probably the reason I’m up President Trump became the butt of here,” Mr. Glover joked. multiple jokes. Lena Waithe became the first Second-time Emmy award winner African-American woman to win an Sterling K. Brown became the first Emmy for comedy writing. Along with African-American actor to earn the Aziz Ansari, the 33-year-old actress outstanding lead actor distinction in Mr. Ansari’s Netflix series “Master in nearly 20 years for his role as an of None” received the distinction for Mr. Brown African-American who is adopted into writing the “Thanksgiving” episode a white family in the heart-tugging in the latest season. NBC family drama “This Is Us.” In the episode, Ms. Waithe’s character comes He follows Andre Braugher’s 1998 win for out to her family and struggles with their reac“Homicide: Life on the Street.” tion, which transforms as she gets older. In his Emmy “Thank You Cam” video, Mr. At the awards ceremony, Ms. Waithe gave Brown gave a special shout-out to “This Is Us” a shout-out to her “LGBTQIA family,” noting creator Dan Fogelman. “the things that make us different, those are “You bare your soul on the page, you make our superpowers.” us laugh and cry in equal amounts and you “Every day, when you walk out the door, put keep us coming back for more in your own on your imaginary cape and go out there and little way,” Mr. Brown said. “You’re not trying conquer the world because the world would not to make America great again. You’re trying to be as beautiful as it is if we weren’t in it,” she make it better than what it’s ever been.” told the audience. Newcomer Donald Glover won the two very “For everybody out there that showed us so first Emmy awards in his career — best comedy much love for this episode, thank you for em-

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bracing a little Indian boy from South Carolina and a little queer black girl from the Southside of Chicago,” she said of herself and the creator of the series. “We appreciate it more than you could ever know.” Streaming service Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” and HBO’s political comedy “Veep” won top prizes, with actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus winning her sixth consecutive Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy for “Veep.” It marks a new record for most Emmy awards won by one performer for the exact same role. Elisabeth Moss was named best drama actress for playing a woman forced into sexual servitude

for “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The show also won awards for writing, directing and for supporting actress Ann Dowd, for a total of eight. Satirical sketch show “Saturday Night Live” won the most Emmys overall — nine — on the back of its most-watched season in 23 years for its spoofs of President Trump and the administration. They included awards for Alec Baldwin, who won best comedy supporting actor for his impersonations of President Trump, for actress Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton and for Melissa McCarthy’s turn as former White House press secretary Sean Spicer.

Happily Natural festival Sept. 23 Happily Natural Day, a festival celebrating African-American culture and hair, returns this weekend at a new location. The 15th edition of the event will be noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Fifth District Mini-Farm, 2208 Bainbridge St. “There will be music, presentations and an opportunity to help grow food in this community garden,” said Duron Chavis, festival creator and organizer. He said this year’s theme is “Open Source

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Saxophonist and Richmond native Plunky Branch, left, participates in a panel discussion last Friday about legendary jazz musician John Coltrane following a screening of documentary filmmaker John Scheinfeld’s “Chasing Trane.” The film and discussion were part of the three-day Afrikana Independent Film Festival held at a variety of Richmond venues. Joining Mr. Branch on the panel are poet Lorna Pinckney, a Richmond open-mic poetry hostess, and Talib Kweli, a Brooklyn, N.Y.,based hip-hop artist and DJ.

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Book signing, talk to tell story of Samuel W. Tucker The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia is hosting a talk and book signing showcasing the story of the renowned late Richmond civil rights attorney Samuel Tucker. Author Nancy Noyes Silcox will talk about her research for “Samuel Wilbert Tucker: The Story of a Civil Rights Trailblazer and the 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the museum, 122 W. Leigh St. in Jackson Ward. Mr. Tucker, who was a cooperating attorney with the NAACP, argued and won several notable civil rights cases in Virginia courts and before the U.S. Supreme Court involving everything from jury selection to equal pay for AfricanAmerican teachers. He and his legal partners Oliver W. Hill Sr. and Henry L. Marsh III were involved in landmark school desegregation cases before the U.S. Supreme

Court through the Prince Edward County case that became part of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 and the later case Green v. County School Board of New Kent County. Born in Alexandria in 1913, Mr. Tucker organized a sit-in at the public library there when he was refused a library card. The 1939 sit-in is believed to be one of the earliest at a public library challenged Jim Crow segregation laws and customs. Mr. Tucker, who graduated from Howard University in 1933 and studied the law and passed the Virginia Bar exam without going to law school, twice ran for Congress to show that AfricanAmericans have a voice in government. He died in October 1990. The event is free and open to the public. Reservations available at www.blackhistory museum.org.

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two weeks. He also is credited with linking the church to ABCOTS, reorganizing and expanding the choirs, leading the church in creating a constitution and bylaws and strengthening the board of deacons. He also led the church in honoring members’ children who made the honor roll in area schools. He served on the ABCOTS board for eight years and served two years as the group’s minister of mission support after leaving St. John. Rev. Perry also served as president of the Charles City County Branch NAACP, was a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the National Action Network. He was a team leader for Junior Achievement and launched a Girl Scout troop at the church. He also was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and its Richmond alumni chapter. He also was active in the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Richmond and Vicinity. In addition to his wife, survivors include the couple’s four children, Curtis D. Perry, Eddie L. Perry Jr. and Patricia A. Perry, all of Richmond, and Monica Russell of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Wilson C. Perry of Covington, Ga.; a sister, the Rev. Annie G. Clark of Cleveland; and five grandchildren. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Rev. Perry’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105.

Clarence L. Jackson Jr., former chair of the Va. Parole Board and executive director of Rubicon, dies at 76

Clarence Leo Jackson Jr. spent six years helping to decide whether Virginia inmates should be released early from prison and later was key in efforts to save the largest nonprofit addiction center in Richmond. The former chairman of the Virginia Parole Board also led the development of the current home of Club 533, a prominent men’s social club in Jackson Ward. “He was a kind, caring man with a huge sense of family,” said his sister, Carolyn J. Brown of Richmond. Mr. Jackson, a Richmond native and life-long bachelor, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at the Richmond retirement home where he lived. He was 76. His life will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. A wake will be 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Scott’s Chapel, followed by the ritualistic ceremony of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi. A graduate of Maggie Walker High School and Virginia Union University, Mr. Jackson served five years in the Air Force in the mid-1960s before returning to earn another bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Virginia Commonwealth University. He later studied for a master’s

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at the University of Office, where he helped raise money Pittsburgh. for scholarships and development of the Mr. Jackson was school, including the library named for a highly regarded Gov. Wilder that opened in 1997 and the analyst at the state restoration of Coburn Hall. watchdog Joint LegHe also was the longtime president of islative Audit and Club 533. During his tenure, he played Review Commission a key role in negotiating a deal with the when then-Gov. Ger- city and the RRHA that allowed the club ald L. Baliles tapped to build its new home in 1999 at 3rd and him in 1988 to chair Jackson streets in Jackson Ward. The Mr. Jackson the Virginia Parole former club building, which fronted 2nd Board, which was responsible for grant- Street at Jackson Street, was razed for ing, revoking and regulating prisoner redevelopment. paroles. He later joined the board of the 200-bed Gov. L. Douglas Wilder kept him Rubicon, then one of the largest addiction in the post, and Mr. Jackson served recovery centers in the state. He served until Gov. George Allen took office as board chairman for nearly 10 years and ushered in a major revamp of the and then stepped in to serve as executive parole system. director in an unsuccessful bid to turn Before his appointment, Mr. Jackson around the struggling program before he served seven years as a JLARC analyst, retired in 2012. including five years managing reviews of Rubicon ultimately closed, but its the state Department of Corrections and mission continues since the Richmond its programs. Behavioral Health Authority purchased ndpaand y/Gra rerenovated Mr. Jackson joined DJLARC after the sprawling property on a nt’ y the Richmond Rady lfor i Da in Highland Park. working seven years Street m Redevelopment and Housing Authority In addition to his sister, survivors inand two years in the Richmond City clude three brothers, Kenneth F. Jackson Manager’s Office. of Richmond; Basil P. Jackson of Silver After leaving the Parole Board, Mr. Spring, Md.; and Warren T. Jackson of Jackson joined VUU’s Development Rockville, Md.

Theme: Service Scripture: James 2:18

Sunday, September 24, 2017 Sunday School - 9:30 AM Morning Worship - 11:00 AM Guest Speaker: Rev. Louis Collins, III Pastor of Gethsemane Ministries

Union Baptist ChUrCh

1813 Everett Street, Richmond, VA 23224 • (804) 231-5884 rev. roBert C. Davis, pastor

Good Shepherd Baptist Church

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Rev. Dr. Yvonne Jones Bibbs, Pastor

that moved him from sergeant into the officer ranks. He also earned his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University while in the service and finished his career as an administrator in the adjutant general corps, serving at Fort Eustis. After retiring from the Army, he worked with the Newport News Housing Authority before being tapped in 1981 to manage human resources for the state Department of Social Services, a position he held until he retired in 1994. Rev. Perry He was licensed to preach in 1982 at New Oak Grove Baptist Church in Virginia Beach and was ordained two years later at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Glen Allen. He later enrolled in Virginia Union University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, where he earned a degree in divinity. He then set up a satellite program in Charles City for the school, where he served as an instructor and coordinator. In 1985, he was called to the pulpit of St. John Baptist, where he served as pastor until 2000. During his tenure at St. John, he built the membership so that the church could hold weekly Sunday services instead of every

The Rev. Eddie Lee Perry went from the military to the ministry while also playing a key role in recruiting social workers and other staff for the state Department of Social Services. For 13 years, he served as director of human resources management for the Virginia Department of Social Services. The retired Army major also served as pastor of St. John Baptist Church in Charles City County for 15 years while holding down his full-time state position. In each role, he proved to be a “a man of many talents and great dedication to the welfare of others,” according to a resolution the Virginia General Assembly passed in 1999 praising him for his work on behalf of his church, the Richmond area and the state. Among other things, he brought a professional approach to personnel management at the state agency. He taught the agency to hire people based on their knowledge, skills and ability and insisted that applicants have college degrees instead of simply on-the-job training. Such an approach is the reason Rev. Perry is being remembered as a compassionate and effective administrator and faith leader following his death Thursday, Sept. 14, at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital following a long illness. He died three days after celebrating his 79th birthday, said Annie R. Perry, his wife of 56 years. “He was the most caring, intelligent and knowledgeable person I ever knew,” she said. Rev. Perry’s life will be celebrated at noon Saturday, Sept. 23, at St. John Baptist Church, 8131 Roxbury Road in Charles City County. The Rev. Ellsworth Tait, the church’s current pastor, is to officiate, and Dr. James Harrison, executive minister of the American Baptist Churches of the South (ABCOTS), is to deliver the eulogy. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd., followed by a Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Ritualistic Ceremony. Born in Cleveland, Rev. Perry spent the first 20 years of his adult life in the Army, serving overseas, including in Vietnam. He also was an ROTC instructor at the University of Dayton. Mrs. Perry said her husband received a direct commission

“The Church With A Welcome”

Sharon Baptist Church 500 E. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222 www.sharonbaptistchurchrichmond.org (804) 643-3825 Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor

Sunday, September 24, 2017 8:30 a.m. ....Sunday School 10:00 a.m. ...Morning Worship

thurSdayS 1:30 p.m. Bible Study

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

1127 North 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223-6624 • Office: (804) 644-1402 Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor “There’s A Place for You”

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

Tuesday Sunday 10:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Church School 6:30 PM Church-wide Bible Study 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (Each 2nd and 4th) (Holy Communion Thursday each 2nd Sunday) Wednesday (Following 2nd Sunday) 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting

WedneSdayS 6:00 p.m. ..... Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. ..... Bible Study

11:00 AM Mid-day Meditation

“MAKE IT HAPPEN” Pastor Kevin Cook

Thirty-first Street Baptist Church C

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SUNDAYS Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. ❖

WEDNESDAYS Bible Study 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. ❖

MONDAY-FRIDAY Nutrition Center and Clothes Closet 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. 823 North 31st Street Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 226-0150 Office www.31sbc.org

Richmond Free Press

September 21-23, 2017

Faith News/Directory

Nuns rock like no others Free Press wire report

GARDEN GROVE, CALIF. Eleven nuns take the stage wearing traditional black-andwhite habits but are anything but old school as they belt out songs to the ringing of an electric guitar and a rock ‘n’ roll beat. Known as Siervas, the band was born in a Peruvian convent three years ago and now travels far and wide to perform. Of all the extraordinary things about Siervas, the most remarkable may be that the band is not just a novelty. It has a genuine international following. The band’s songs of love and faith have earned more than a million YouTube views and led to the release of two CDs. Now the nuns are waiting to see if they are among the honorees when Latin Grammy nominations are announced this week. Siervas recently traveled to Southern California and drew 4,000 people when the band headlined a Spanish-language Catholic music festival. “Everyone was calling our office, saying, ‘We want to see these nuns. When are they singing?’ ” said Ryan Lilyengren, spokesman for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, which organized the event. “They’re sharing their message in a way people are willing to hear it.”

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Members of Siervas, a Peruvian-based rock ‘n’ roll band composed entirely of Catholic nuns, rehearse on Sept. 7, a day ahead of their performance at the Christ Cathedral campus in Garden Grove, Calif. The sisters insist they aren’t rock stars though they’re being considered for a nomination for a Latin Grammy and their concerts draw thousands.

The nuns, who come from eight countries and range in age from their 20s to 40s, insist they aren’t rock stars. But they certainly act the part when on stage performing to the electric guitar, steady drumbeat and catchy lyrics, uniformly smiling as silver crosses hang around their necks. The name Siervas — Spanish for “the servants” — comes from the convent where the band was formed and still lives. At first, the members composed and played music together as a hobby after spending days praying with incarcerated

women and the poor in Peruvian shantytowns. When Siervas had enough original music, the band compiled a CD. That led to a concert performance that attracted local media attention in Peru and then invitations to perform in nearby Colombia and Ecuador. Interest skyrocketed on the internet and the group released a second CD. Now, members rehearse together twice a week, melding upbeat lyrics with Latin pop and rock. Each nun also practices daily on her own. “Modern times have modern

Zion Baptist Church

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Morning Worship, 10 AM (Dinner after worship) Parade of Stars (Youth Worship Service), 3 PM

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Fall Revival

Monday, Oct. 2nd thru Wednesday, Oct. 4th Prayer and Praise, 7 PM Nightly (Service at 7:30 PM)

(Psalm 85:6)

Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Richmond

1 p.m.

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Guest Preacher: Dr. Roscoe Cooper III, Pastor

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Baptist Church

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

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.

Triumphant

Baptist Church

WedneSday 12:00 p.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

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2604 Idlewood Avenue Richmond, Va. 23220 (804) 353-6135 www.riverviewbaptistch.org Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Hewlett, Pastor Rev. Dr. Ralph Reavis, Sr. Pastor Emeritus

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Church School Worship Service

Homecoming Sunday, October 1, 2017

Riverview

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2006 Decatur Street, Richmond, VA 23224 ZBCOFFICE@VERIZON.NET • 804-859-1985 Office Dr. Robert L. Pettis, Sr., Pastor

“Rekindle Our Fire”

music,” said Sister Monica Nobl, a 40-year-old vocalist. “Pop-rock music is a kind of music we’ve heard all our lives. We grew up with that kind of music, so it’s also just natural to use it.” Sister Andrea Garcia, 47, said,“We think this music, or this genre, resonates with young people today. Our goal is that through the melodies, our lyrics will reach people.”

All ARe Welcome

St. Peter Baptist Church Dr. Kirkland R. Walton, Pastor

Worship Opportunities

2003 Lamb Avenue Dr. Arthur M. Jones, Sr., Pastor (804) 321-7622

Sundays:

Church School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 11:15 a.m.

Unity Sundays (2nd Sundays):

Morning Worship Church School Morning Worship Church School Morning Worship

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

Mount Olive Baptist Church Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor

Thursday: Bible Study will reconvene September 28, 2017.

8:30 A.M. 10 A.M.

Bible Study: Tuesday - 9 a.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m.

Christian Education & Youth Emphasis Sunday

Prayer Services: Wednesday (1st & 3rd ) 7 a.m. Every Wednesday 8 p.m.

Emphasis during 11 a.m. service

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Communion - 1st Sunday 2040 Mountain Road • Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Office 804-262-0230 • Fax 804-262-4651 • www.stpeterbaptist.net

2017 Theme: The Year of Elevation (First Peter 5:6)

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8775 Mount Olive Avenue Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 262-9614 Phone (804) 262-2397 Fax www.mobcva.org

Sundays

8:00 a.m. Early Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship

Tuesdays

Noon Day Bible Study

Wednesdays

6:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

Richmond Free Press

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Legal Notices/Employment Opportunities 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 Monday, October 2, 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, October 9, 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. 2017-177 To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2016-232, adopted Oct. 10, 2016, which closed, to public use and travel, a portion of an alley and a turnaround bounded by Brookland Parkway, Brook Road, Sherwood Avenue, I-95/I-64, and Robin Hood Road, consisting of 6,557± square feet, upon certain terms and conditions, and authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to accept a dedication of property, consisting of 443± square feet, for a new turnaround for right-of-way purposes in the block bounded by Brookland Parkway, Brook Road, Sherwood Avenue, I-95/I-64, and Robin Hood Road, to modify the ordinance’s indemnification provisions in recognition that the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority is a state institution. Ordinance No. 2017-178 To close, to public use and travel, a portion of East Cary Street, located on the east side of Pear Street between its intersection with East Main Street and its intersection with East Dock Street, consisting of 1,973± square feet, upon certain terms and conditions. Ordinance No. 2017-179 To conditionally rezone the property known as 5720 Bliley Road from the R-3 Single-Family Residential District to the R-6C Single-Family Attached Residential District (Conditional), upon certain proffered conditions. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the land use category for the subject property as Single‑Family Low Density. Primary uses for this category are single‑family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre…and include residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semi‑public uses. The density of the parcel if developed as proposed would be approximately 6 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2017-180 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 3801 Seminary Avenue (and alternatively as 1010 West Laburnum Avenue), 3800 Chamberlayne Avenue, and 3802 ½ Chamberlayne Avenue for the purpose of a vocational school accessory to a church, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan recommends single family low density land use for 1010 West Laburnum Avenue. This category includes residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semipublic uses. The Master Plan recommends multi-family medium density land use for 3800 Chamberlayne Avenue and 3802 1/2 Chamberlayne Avenue, a category which also includes residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semipublic. Ordinance No. 2017-181 To authorize the special use of the property known as 211 West 11th Street for the purpose of a dwelling unit to be constructed within an accessory building, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Downtown Plan designates the subject property as being within a General Urban Area, which is “characterized by medium‑density, mixed‑use development a l o n g m e d i u m‑ s i z e d blocks [and includes] single‑family homes, sideyard houses, rowhouses, and small multi‑family buildings, such as duplexes, triplexes, and quads” (p. 3.23). No residential density is specified for this land use designation. Ordinance No. 2017-182 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 2911 Ellwood Avenue and 2917 Ellwood Avenue for the purpose of permitting five singlefamily attached dwellings and one single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s current Master Plan designates a future Continued on next column

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land use category for the subject property as Single-Family (medium density). Primary uses are single-family and two-family dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre. The density of the parcel if developed as proposed would be approximately 13 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2017-183 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 3000 East Franklin, 3004 East Franklin, and 3006 East Franklin Street for the purpose of three singlefamily attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s current Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Public & Open Space. Primary uses in this category include publiclyowned and operated parks, recreation areas, open spaces, schools, libraries, cemeteries and other government and public service facilities. No residential density is specified for this land use category. Ordinance No. 2017-184 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3005 East Franklin Street for the purpose of allowing one or more multifamily dwellings containing a total of no more than 12 dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s current Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Single Family Residential at medium densities. Primary uses for this category are single and two-family detached and attached dwellings at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre. The density of the parcel if developed as proposed would be approximately 23 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2017-185 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 305 Plazaview Road and 309 Plazaview Road for the purpose of permitting two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property for Single Family (Low density) land use. Primary uses for this category single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre. The proposed density would be approximately 5 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2017-186 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3200 Utah Place for the purpose of a day nursery for up to 12 children, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan recommends Single-Family Low Density land use for the subject property. This category includes single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre and residential support uses such as churches, parks, and recreational facilities. Ordinance No. 2017-187 To amend Ord. No. 2014226-207, adopted Nov. 10, 2014, which authorized the special use of the property known as 707 East Main Street for two signs, to permit instead the installation of one new roof sign, upon certain terms and conditions. The Pulse Corridor Plan, a component of the City of Richmond’s Master Plan, designates the property for Downtown Mixed‑Use land use, which features high‑density development with office buildings, apartments, and a mix of complementary uses, including regional destinations. Ordinance No. 2017-188 To amend Ord. No. 2003374-336, adopted Dec. 8, 2003, which authorized the special use of the property known as 718720 Cleveland Street, to authorize a retail space for the sale of juices and bakery items with a walk up window, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan recommends single‑family medium density land use for the property. This category includes residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semipublic uses. 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, November 13, 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 ordinance: Ordinance No. 2017-172 To amend and reordain City Code § 26-355, concerning the levy of tax on real estate, to establish a tax rate of $1.20 for the tax year beginning Jan. 1, 2018, pursuant to Va. Code § 58.1-3321(b), and increasing such rate from the Rolled Back Tax Rate of $1.17 as computed in accordance with Va. Code § 58.13321(a). (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, September 21, 2017, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) 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 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, October 9, 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 ordinance: Ordinance No. 2017-143 As Amended 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. (COMMITTEE: Governmental Operations, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) 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 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, October 9, 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. 2017-154 As Amended 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. 2017-173 To amend City Code § 4-243, concerning the restraint or confinement of dogs, for the purpose of making it unlawful for any dog to run at large and prescribing a penalty for any violation. (COMMITTEE: Governmental Continued on next column

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Operations, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-174 To amend ch. 4, art. IV, div. 3 of the City Code, concerning wild and nondomestic animals, by adding therein a new section 4-401, to regulate the owning, breeding, purchasing, selling, offering for purchase or sale, keeping, maintaining, and possession or control of any exotic or wild animal in the city of Richmond. (COMMITTEE: Governmental Operations, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-175 To amend section 23-44 of the City Code, concerning times and places of solid waste collection, bulk items, brush collection, and collection of loose leaves, for the purpose of modifying the manner in which the requirement to remove refuse receptacles and recycling bins from City property or the right-of-way is enforced. (COMMITTEE: Governmental Operations, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-176 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 2-1104—21106, concerning the Aging and Disabilities Advisory Board, for the purpose of updating these provisions with “people first” language. (COMMITTEE: Governmental Operations, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) 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 HANOVER BOBBY SMITH., Plaintiff v. GLENDA SMITH, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002324-00 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, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 3rd day of November, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. 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 FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JAMES HILL, JR., Plaintiff v. SHANTORIA HILL, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002325-00 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, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 3rd day of November, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. 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 FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER PAULINE MARTIN, Plaintiff v. CARSON MARTIN, III, Defendant. Case No.: CL17001131-00 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 27th day of Continued on next page

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October, 2017 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

to ascertain the location of the Defendant, Ted W. Jacobson, it is ORDERED that Ted W. Jacobson appear before this Court on October 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. and protect his interests herein. An Extract, Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk Mary Ashby Brown, Esq. Friedman Law Firm PC 9401 Courthouse Road Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 717-1969

lilia angelines jurado espina v. carlos faustino dieguez posada Case No. JJ092082-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Determine custody of Asley Maritza Elizabeth Dieguez-Jurado (DOB: 2/28/01), whose mother is Lilia Angelines Jurado Espina and whose father is Carlos Faustino Dieguez Posada, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3. Father’s last known address was in Jutiapa, Dept of Jutiapa, Guatemala. It is ORDERED that the defendant Carlos Faustino Dieguez Posada appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 06, 2017 at 12:00 P.M.

but who has not yet been legally proven to be the child’s father. This Notice complies with I.C. 31-19-4-4, but does not exhaustively set forth the unnamed putative father’s legal obligations under the Indiana adoption statutes. A person being served with this Notice should consult the Indiana adoption statutes. Tammy Baitz, CLERK, Hamilton Superior Court Prepared by: Nathan A. Leach (Attorney #25673-49) HERRIN & LEACH, LLC 3815 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 566-2174 Nate@IndianaAdoptionLawyer.com

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER BRYANT WILLIAMS, SR., Plaintiff v. CATHY WILLIAMS, Defendant. Case No.: CL17001194-00 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 27th day of October, 2017 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 FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER STEPHEN GULLINS, Plaintiff v. MARGARETHA GULLINS, Defendant. Case No.: CL17001515-00 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 27th day of October, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. 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 FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER RAYMOND MCCAULEY, III, Plaintiff v. LISA MCCAULEY, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002199-00 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, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 27th day of October, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. 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 FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER LESLIE SPINNER, Plaintiff v. JAMARRA BROWN, Defendant. Case No.: CL15003189-00 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 is a nonresident, appear here on or before the 27th day of October, 2017 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 HENRICO MARGARET J. JACOBSON, Plaintiff v. TED W. JACOBSON, Defendant. Case No.: CL17-1760 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce. WHEREFORE, an affidavit having been filed by the Plaintiff, Margaret J. Jacobson, that due diligence has been used without effect Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DAMIEN DUGGER, Plaintiff v. PREZSHEA BAKER, Defendant. Case No.: CL17001476-00 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, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 26th day of October, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. 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 FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MARLON LUNDY, Plaintiff v. CHANETTELLE LUNDY, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002221-00 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, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the26th day of October, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. 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

CUSTODY virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Jhony W Ramirez cruz, Mirna elizabeth ramirez cruz v. wilfredo lazo trejo Case No. JJ092677-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: (1) Determine custody of Jhony Wilfredo Ramirez Cruz (DOB: 7/21/01), whose mother is Mirna Elizabeth Ramizez Cruz, and whose father is Wilfredo Lazo Trejo (whereabouts unknown), pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3. (2) To make factual findings that would permit Jhony Wilfredo Ramirez Cruz to apply for special immigrant juvenile status with the United States. It is ORDERED that the defendant Wilfredo Lazo Trejo appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 15, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re FELIx J Parada castro reina de la paz romero v. jose simon parado vasquez & esther castro romero Case No. JJ092678-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: (1) Determine custody of Felix J Parada Castro (DOB: 7/5/01), whose mother is Esther Castro Romero, and whose father is Jose Simon Parada Vasquez, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1241A3. (2) To make factual findings that would permit Felix J. Parada Castro to apply for special immigrant juvenile status with the United States. It is ORDERED that the defendant Jose Simon Parada Vasquez appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 15, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Asley m dieguezjurado, Continued on next column

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Evelyn rose grau, Children’s Home Society of Virginia v. Legal Father, John Grau and UNKNOWN BIRTH FATHER File No. J-094672-01-00 AMENDED 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 the legal birth father, John Grau, whose whereabouts are unknown, and 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 Legal father and any Unknown Birth Father, appear at the above-named Court and protect his interests on or before 11/16/2017, at 9:20 AM, Court Room #4 Order of Publication Henrico County Circuit Court Commonwealth of Virginia, In re Ashley Beacham (Name change minor) Brian Matthew Dimantova III v. Brian Dimantova II Case No. CL17-2472 The object of this is to notify Brian Matthew Dimantova II of the name change hearing. It is ORDERED that Brian Matthew Dimantova II appear at the above named court and protect his interests on or before October 6, 2017 at 9am. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re JONATHAN ALVARENGA-GARAY File No. JJ094740-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Seek custody of Jonathan Abraham Alvarenga Garay. It is ORDERED that the defendant Ana Nicolasa Garay Molina, appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 12/07/2017, at 10:20 AM STATE OF INDIANA: IN THE HAMILTON SUPERIOR COURT 1 COUNTY OF HAMILTON IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF INFANT FEMALE ENDER CAUSE NO.: 29D01-1708-AD-1092 NOTICE TO UNNAMED FATHER The unnamed putative father of the child born to Leana Dawn Ender, or the person who claims to be the father of the child born to Leana Dawn Ender on August 25, 2017, is notified that a Petition for Adoption of the child was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Hamilton County Superior Court, 1 Hamilton County Square, Noblesville, Indiana 46060. If the unnamed putative father seeks to contest the adoption of the child, the unnamed putative father must file a motion to contest the Adoption in accordance with I.C. 31-19-10-1 in the abovenamed Court within thirty (30) days after the date of service of this Notice. This Notice may be served by publication. If the unnamed putative father does not file a motion to contest the Adoption within thirty (30) days after service of this Notice the above-named Court will hear and determine the Petition for Adoption. The unnamed putative father’s Consent is irrevocably implied and the unnamed putative father loses the right to contest the adoption or the validity of the unnamed putative father’s implied consent to the adoption. The unnamed putative father loses the right to establish paternity of the child under I.C. 31-14. Nothing Leana Dawn Ender or anyone else says to the unnamed putative father of the child relieves the unnamed putative father of his obligations under this notice. Under Indiana law, a putative father is a person who is named as or claims that he may be the father of a child born out of wedlock Continued from previous column

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

PROPERTY Notice Judicial Sale of Real Property Owner/s of the below listed properties are hereby given Notice that thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, proceedings will be commenced under the authority of Section 58.1-3965 et seq. of the Code of Virginia to sell the following parcels located in the City of Richmond, Virginia for payment of delinquent taxes: 1412 North 23rd Street E0000708008 509 North 28th Street E0000528025 1738 North 28th Street E0001086010 312 N 32nd St. E0000731011 300 East Brookland Park Boulevard N0000978012 322 West Brookland Park Boulevard N0000971017 1709 Claiborne Street W0000646009 1911 Decatur Street S0000294022 3409 Deerwood Road S0080781051 1801 Fairfax Avenue S0000456012 606 Freeman Road W0001586006 2717 Griffin Avenue N0000697020 2322 Hull Street S0000681008 2610 Hull Street S0000787004 3207 Hull Street S0002134012 2103 Lamb Avenue N0000452007 3716 Lawson Street S0002905004 1900 Maury Street S0000290009 1429 Mechanicsville Turnpike E0000768034 1337 Minefee Street S0071134035 1611 National Street E0002912008 701 Northside Avenue N0001153001 609 Overbrook Road N0000592009 3205 P Street E0000805003 2510 Q Street E0000519018 1903 Rawlings Street E0110165024 1431 Rogers Street E0000771023 1718 Rogers Street E0120281024 5328 Troy Road C0080377018 2402 Venable Street E0000470030 2100 Wood Street E0001056020 The owner/s of any property listed may redeem it at any time before the date of the sale by paying all accumulated taxes, penalties, interest and cost thereon, including the pro rata cost of publication hereunder. Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. Office of the City Attorney City of Richmond 900 East Broad Street, Room 400 Richmond, Virginia (804) 646-7940 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.: CL17-3895 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 4 East Bacon Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000228/016, 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, Continued on next page

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has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that KERI B. CHRISTENSEN, JAMES L. WITHERS, 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 WITHERS, KERI B. CHRISTENSEN, JAMES L. WITHERS, SPRATLEY W. FRAZIER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 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

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 VIRGINIA MILES and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 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

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. LANGSTON N. DEBERRY, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-4078 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 962 Pink Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0425/016, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Langston N. Deberry. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LANGSTON N. DEBERRY, 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 LANGSTON N. DEBERRY 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. LILLIE VIRGINIA WILEY, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-4080 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 964 Pink Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0425/015, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Lillie Virginia Wiley. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LILLIE VIRGINIA WILEY, 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 LILLIE VIRGINIA WILEY 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. CLAUDE VINCENT LEWIS, SR., et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-3621 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2920 Garland Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000889/009, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLAUDE VINCENT LEWIS, SR. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLAUDE VINCENT LEWIS, SR., 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, 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 CLAUDE VINCENT LEWIS, SR., and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 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. ERIC L. BURRELL, et al. Defendants. Case No.: CL17-3619 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3121 Cliff Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-1044/025, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, ERIC L. BURRELL. An Affidavit having been filed that 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 Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 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. ROBERT L. SNOW, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-3127 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2708 Selden Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E012-0292/009, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Marilyn B. Snow. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, ROBERT L. SNOW, 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 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. PERCY R. WILSON, et al. Defendants. Case No.: CL17-3385 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 701 3rd Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000419/009, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Percy R. Wilson and Sylvia A. Ross. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PERCY R. WILSON, 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 said owner, SYLVIA A. ROSS, 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 PERCY R. WILSON, SYLVIA A. ROSS, DECEASED, 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. VIRGINIA MILES, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-4200 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2115 Ford Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# E000-0598/024, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Virginia MIles. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, VIRGINIA MILES 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

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. B & J PAVING, INC., et al., Case No.: CL17-3605 Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3516 Belt Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C009-0692/022, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, B & J PAVING, INC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, B & J PAVING, INC., A Terminated Virginia Corporation, 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 B & J PAVING, INC., A Terminated Virginia Corporation, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. JAMES WILLIAM SANFORD, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-3259 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2216 Royall Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0071581/002, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, James William Sanford. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, JAMES WILLIAM SANFORD, 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, 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 JAMES WILLIAM SANFORD 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.

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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. CHURCH HILL PROPERTIES, LC, A purged Virginia Entity, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-2549 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3214 2nd Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001070/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Church Hill Properties LC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CHURCH HILL PROPERTIES, LC, A purged Virginia Entity, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that WALTER L. HOOKER, P.C., A Terminated Virginia Entity, Substitute Trustee, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust, with respect to said property, recorded June 22, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-20975, or its successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that ROSTORMEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company for which the Authority to Transact Business in the Commonwealth of Virginia has been Cancelled, 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 CHURCH HILL PROPERTIES, LC, A purged Virginia Entity, WALTER L. HOOKER, P.C., A Terminated Virginia Entity, Substitute Trustee, of a certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust, with respect to said property, recorded June 22, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-20975, or its successor/s in title, ROSTORMEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company for which the Authority to Transact Business in the Commonwealth of Virginia has been Cancelled, 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. ALBERTA BLAKENLY, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-3685 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1428 Oakwood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001271/018, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Alberta Blakenly, Mary L. Johnson, Tom Malcolm Quarles, Robert Quarles and Charles Quarles, Jr. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ALBERTA B L A K E N LY, M A RY L . JOHNSON, TOM MALCOLM QUARLES, ROBERT QUARLES, CHARLES QUARLES, JR., 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 A L B E R TA B L A K E N LY, MARY L. JOHNSON, TOM MALCOLM QUARLES, ROBERT QUARLES, CHARLES QUARLES, JR., and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 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. A-MASS, INC., A Purged Virginia Corporation, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-3262 ORDER OF PUBLICATION Continued on next column

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The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2110 aka 2112 Redd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0665/033, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, A-MASS, INC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, A-MASS, INC, A Purged Virginia Corporation, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, that A-MASS, INC., James B. Newsome, Registered Agent, 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; 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 A-MASS, INC, A Purged Vi r g i n i a C o r p o r a t i o n , A-MASS, INC., James B. Newsome, Registered Agent, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING LONNIE TURNAGE, CHARLES WYNN, SR., JONNELL LILLY, ERNESTINE TOWNES, KEVETTE ELLIOTT TRUSTEES OF ST. JOHN’S UNITED HOLY CHURCH, Plaintiff v. KENYA BURRELL, TRACEY BURRELL GALLOWAY, JAMES BURRELL, MARVA BURRELL, SHANEISE WILLIAMS, UNKNOWN HEIRS Defendants Case Number CL17-4042-3 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object and purpose of this suit is to permit Plaintiff, Lonnie Turnage, Charles Wynn, Sr., Jonnell Lilly, Ernestine Townes, and Kevette Elliott, Trustees of St. John’s United Holy Church, to purchase the remaining interests outstanding of the real property described as 1517 North 28th Street, Richmond, Virginia, of which Plaintiff currently owns the majority interests. An affidavit having been made and signed that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of Plaintiff to ascertain in what city or county and at what addresses the Defendants, Kenya Burrell, Tracey Burrell Galloway, James Burrell, Marva Burrell, Shaneise Williams and any Unknown Heirs dwell and the identity of any Unknown Heirs, if any, without effect, it is hereby ORDERED that Kenya Burrell, Tracey Burrell, Galloway, James Burrell, Marva Burrell, Shaneise Williams and any Unknown Heirs appear on the return date of October 30, 2017 at 9:00 AM and do whatever is necessary to protect their interest in said land. An Extract, Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Kevette B. Elliott, Esq. The Elliott Law Office 5012 Monument Ave, Ste 201 Richmond, VA 23230 804-355-4688 phone 804-355-5355 fax attykbe@gmail.com

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public school facility has been allowed to age into obsolescence. Thus while Richmond’s facilities are collectively more obsolete, our situation is not unique. Respected experts have long warned that students spending their public school lifetimes in such facilities suffer significant and permanent educational detriment. Dr. King famously observed a right delayed is a right denied. We, the people, have therefore chosen to lead. We believe our success can set a needed example for the nation. (b) Duty of the Mayor Not later than six months after this section becomes l a w, t h e M a y o r s h a l l formally present to the City Council a fully-funded plan to modernize the city’s K-12 educational infrastructure consistent with national standards or inform City Council such a plan is not feasible. In fulfilling the duties herein, the Mayor shall consult with the School Board, City Council, consider cost savings available in state or federal law and further provide an opportunity for public participation. (c) No New or Increased Taxes The fully-funded plan required in subsection (b) cannot be based on the passage of new or increased taxes for that purpose. (d) D uty of the School Board Nothing herein shall alter powers previously given to the School Board. (e) Duty of the City Council Once the Mayor has complied with subsection (b), the City Council shall have 90 days to take such action as it deems appropriate. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. IRVING R. WINFREE, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-3994 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3505 Garland Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0160159/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Irving R. Winfree. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, IRVING R. WINFREE, has not been located and/or 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 IRVING R. WINFREE 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. WILLIE D. JONES, DECEASED, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-2854 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2922 P Street Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000569/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Willie D. Jones and Catherine Jones. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, WILLIE D. JONES, DECEASED and CATHERINE JONES, DECEASED, aka Katherine E. Jones aka Katherine E.J. Neblett, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that GEORGE W. NEBLETT, DECEASED, who may have an ownership interest in said property, 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 WILLIE D. JONES, DECEASED, CATHERINE JONES, DECEASED, aka Katherine E. Jones aka Katherine E.J. Neblett, GEORGE W. NEBLETT, DECEASED, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 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: Continued on next column

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Virginia: In the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building IN RE: PETITION OF REFERENDUM TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND REGARDING THE DUTY OF THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL ON SCHOOL MODERNIZATION PLAN Case No. CL17-2041 EXTRACT OF AN ORDER It is, therefore, ADJUDGED, ORDERED, and DECREED that at the general election to be held on November 7, 2017, a Tuesday that is at least sixty days following the entry of this order; the election officials of the City of Richmond shall open the polls and take the sense of the qualified voters of the City of Richmond on the following question to be printed on the ballot: PROPOSITION A Shall the Charter of the City of Richmond be amended as follows: Section 6.15 - Fulfilling the Promise of Equal Educational Opportunities. (a) Preamble “Education is the great equalizer” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wisely taught us. In their historic Brown v. Board of Education decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court said “education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.” They concluded the opportunity for an education “is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms.” The Justices further indicated the “physical condition of the school plant” could deny this fundamental right. In 1970, Virginians by public referendum adopted a new state constitution to ensure equality of educational opportunity. Yet national and Virginia studies show the average Continued on next column

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As coincidences go, one involving Armstrong High School Stewart is nicknamed “OBJ,” short for Odell Beckham would be hard to top. Jr., and the reason is obvious once he removes his helmet. Armstrong’s football team — whose mascot is the Wild- He wears his hair in the same style — a golden-topped cats — often is operating what is known as the “Wildcat Mohawk — like the glitzy New York Giants receiver. Offense.” Home on the road: Armstrong’s scheduled home game on The trendy formation, built on deception, helped the East Sept. 15 against Churchland High was switched to Sept. 16 in End team slam the brakes on a 21-game losing streak Sept. Portsmouth. The change was because of the rally planned for 9 with a 24-14 victory at John Marshall High School. Sept. 16 at the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue. Versatile senior Jaris Stewart put the “wild” in “Wildcat,” School officials were told Richmond Police didn’t have the piling up 153 yards passing and rushing while accounting manpower to provide security at the game at Armstrong. for three touchdowns. Tough stretch: Armstrong’s 21-game losing streak was “Jaris is an athlete and he is the backbone of the team,” spread over three seasons, starting with nine straight losses said Armstrong’s new coach, Kenny in 2015. The Wildcats were 0-10 Painter. last year and 0-2 at the start of this Winning streak! It was Stewart’s overdue seasonal season. Armstrong was outscored debut. He suffered a broken col1,029 to 146 over the 21 defeats. After 21 straight losses, Armstrong High larbone during Armstrong’s 7-on-7 Oh brother: Last names alone School now has two straight victories spring drills and wasn’t medically won’t do in recognizing the Wildcats. following a 30-8 win at Churchland High School in Portsmouth last Saturday. cleared until the game against John Two sets of brothers — Treyshaun Jacquel Thomas and Jaris Stewart Marshall High. and Deshaun Bailey and Marlin and combined to pass for 302 yards and Oliver “I’m more of a receiver than Myles Osborne — figure heavily into Basnight caught a 73-yard touchdown. anything else, but I like to run and both offense and defense. The Wildcats will try to keep the winning I like to throw,” said Stewart, who “No. 1” receiver: Coach Painter streak going Friday, Sept. 22, when Hanover plays with gloves on both hands. reports sophomore receiver Oliver County’s Atlee High School visits the Cool Armstrong launched the Painter Basnight, wearing jersey No. 1, is Lane campus for a 7 p.m. kickoff. era with a 70-12 loss at Woodgrove drawing inquiries from NCAA DiviHigh School in Loudoun County sion I schools. Basnight had eight and a 27-20 setback at Richmond’s Thomas Jefferson High catches worth 267 yards in the first two games. School. Small world department: Coach Painter is a former The Wildcat attack gets its name from the Kansas State defensive back at Virginia State University. Two of his TroWildcats, who unveiled the sleight-of-hand attack in the jans teammates were Jerome Jeter, now a first-year coach 1990s under Coach Bill Snyder. It is non-traditional in that at George Wythe High School, and P.J. Adams, a first-year the center doesn’t necessarily snap the pigskin directly to coach at Thomas Jefferson High School. Coach Painter’s the quarterback. roommate at VSU was Gerald Glasco, the coach at Henrico Instead, two backs are lined up about 4 yards behind High School. the center, either capable of receiving the snap with a run What’s more, Coach Painter was recruited to VSU by Lou or pass option. Anderson, father of Armstrong’s current activities director, “The hike and go,” Stewart explained. Glenn Anderson. At John Marshall, the Armstrong center snapped to Stewart Armstrong and VSU have the same team colors — blue sometime, while other times the snap went to the quarterback and orange. Coach Painter said his Wildcats use some of listed on the team roster, sophomore Jacqueal Thomas. the old uniforms and equipment from VSU. “Keeps them guessing,” Stewart said of the opponents. “There are so many coaches and faculty here (at ArmCoach Painter said the play is used about 45 percent of strong) that are VSU alumni,” Coach Painter said. “I call the time. us the ‘Baby Trojans.’ ”

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Indian mascot plagues Cleveland baseball team The Cleveland Indians are perhaps the best team in baseball, but the Ohioans may be striking out when it comes to sensitivity training. The franchise’s decades-old logo — Chief Wahoo — has drawn widespread criticism as ethnic stereotyping. Native Americans, social scientists, religious and education groups are among those campaigning to have the offensive logo laid to rest. Chief Wahoo, as well as the name Indians, was challenged unsuccessfully last year in Superior Court in Ontario, Canada, by indigenous activist Douglas Cardinal. “I hope that, one day, Cleveland’s ownership will realize that its racist name and logo has to go — entirely,” Cardinal told The Guardian last year prior to Cleveland’s playoff series in Toronto. “Until then, we will continue to argue our case before the appropriate legal authorities.” Cardinal also has lodged complaints with Canada’s Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Commission. It has become an opening-day tradition in Cleveland for Native Americans to protest Chief Wahoo’s presence outside Progressive Stadium. Until 1946, the Indians’ logo depicted a Native American with a stern expression, in full feather headdress. There is nothing remotely noble about the Chief Wahoo logo, a cartoonish cari-

cature of a man with a blood red face, grin and feather in his headband. In response to criticism, Cleveland management has tried slightly to minimize Chief Wahoo’s presence, sometimes replacing the logo with a block capital “C.” The “C” now appears on the team’s road uniform caps, but Chief Wahoo is still worn on the left sleeve of the uniform away from home. The home uniform has the Chief Wahoo logo on the cap as well as the sleeve. Batting helmets now carry a “C,” rather than Chief Wahoo. However, all player photos on Cleveland’s website are with the Chief Wahoo logo on their caps. Chief Wahoo paraphernalia is a moneymaker on the marketing front and remains popular among the team’s fans. To its credit, Cleveland chose to use mostly the “C” logo for spring training in Arizona, where there’s a larger Native American population. On the diamond, Cleveland recently rolled off an American League record of 22 straight victories. The Indians reached the World Series last year — losing to the Chicago Cubs — and are primed for a postseason run again.  The team was called the Naps — short for player-manager Napolean Lajoie — until 1915, when it was renamed the Indians, largely because of the popularity and historical significance of Native American player Louis Sockalexis. The left-handed outfielder, nick-

named “Deerfoot of the Diamond,” was a member the Penobscot tribe of Maine. He hit .313 for Cleveland from 1897 to 1899 and is considered the first Native American to play in the major leagues.  Manager Terry Francona’s current lineup is ripe with talented players of color from the United States and the Caribbean. Centerfielder Austin Jackson from Denton, Texas, shortstop Francisco Lindor from Puerto Rico and first baseman Carlos Santana and third baseman Jose Ramirez, both of the Dominican Republic trigger an explosive offense. All-star outfielder Mike Brantley from Bellevue, Wash., currently is recuperating from an ankle injury. Carlos Carrasco of Venezuela is among the league’s top pitchers.  Chief Wahoo brings to mind another once famous baseball figure — the Atlanta Braves’ mascot Chief Noc-A-Homa. Noc-A-Homa “lived” in a teepee beyond the left field fence at the Fulton County Stadium and emerged to celebrate Braves home runs with something resembling a tribal dance, occasionally with Princess Win-A-Lotta. In 1986, Noc-A-Homa and Win-ALotta were retired by management. Hopefully Cleveland will get the hint.