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Black media seeks inclusion in tobacco settlement

Cloves Campbell, chairman of the NNPA

By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB), two industry trade associations whose members reach more than 95 percent of African Americans, filed a friend-of-thecourt brief objecting to the ex-

clusion of all Black media companies in a proposed settlement that requires the tobacco industry to run ads and TV commercials to correct their misleading assertions about the harmful effects of smoking.

The amicus brief was filed last Friday in federal court in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler is expected to review the proposed agreement Wednesday and consider the merits of the brief filed

by NNPA and NABOB. An agreement was reached Jan. 9 between the U.S. Justice Department, the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund and the four major tobacco manufacturers – Altria, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, Lorillard and Philip Morris USA – on what “corrective statements” the tobacco industry should be forced to make in ads to address the falsehoods they have been telling about the harmful effects of smoking, the addictiveness of smoking, the dangers of second-hand smoke and claims that low-tar and light cigarettes are healthier than regular cigarettes.

The Justice Department sued the tobacco companies in 1999, charging that they violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Judge Kessler found them guilty in 2006. The judge ruled that the companies were not liable for monetary damages under RICO, but ordered them to make “corrective statements.”

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has rejected two industry appeals. The Supreme Court has refused to accept an appeal from the tobacco giants, who are still suing over Kessler’s order to include the corrective statements in “point of sale” displays at retail outlets.

Under the proposed agreement, the tobacco companies must purchase full-page Sunday ads in 35 newspapers and commercials on either ABC, CBS or NBC network four days a week for a year. Target Market News, which broke the story of the settlement proposal, estimates the value of the ad buy at $30 million to $45 million.

In her initial ruling against the tobacco industry in 2006, Judge Kessler provided a list of publications where “corrective statements” should be made. Not a single Black newspaper, magazine, or broadcast outlet was included on the list drawn up by the judge.

The Black media trade associations say that was a mistake. “…The Defendants targeted the African American community with advertising campaigns which were delivered in part by their paid advertisements in African American print and electronic media,” the amicus brief states. “The proposed remedy does not list any media which specifically targets the African American community.

To insure that the Corrective Statements reach the population that the Defendants targeted, the Court should require the parties to jointly select alternative newspapers that specifically target the African American community.”

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Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley makes history once again

By Charles Moseley City of Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Franklin C. Adderley grew up in the city’s predominantly Black neighborhood located in the Northwest section, not far from the Sistrunk corridor. Chief Adderley is the youngest son of Bahamian immigrants, the late George and Frankielee Adderley. He attended school in the Broward

County Public School District and graduated from Stranahan High School in 1979. Chief Adderley received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from Florida Gulf Coast University.

Chief Adderley joined the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department in October 1980, becoming the youngest cadet in the 81st graduating class of the Broward County Police Aca-

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – Despite the unprecedented levels of obstruction from Republicans in the Senate, President Barack Obama has managed to get a higher rate of Black judges confirmed than any other president in history, according to a court watchdog group.

Research compiled by the Alliance for Justice, a national organization dedicated to progressive values and the creation of a just and free society, shows that so far during the President Obama Administration, Blacks have accounted for 18.7 percent of the federal judicial confirmations, a sharp increase over the George W. Bush Administration, where 7.3 percent of the judicial confirmations were Black. During the Clinton Administration, 16.4 percent of the federal judicial confirmations were African American.

During the Obama Administration, 41 percent of the federal judges that have been confirmed are women, compared to 22 percent under George W. Bush and 29 percent for Clinton.

President Obama has also managed to get more Asian Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and gays confirmed

Barbara Arnwine sees need for more Black judges. to the federal bench than either Bush or Clinton.

“This is the best slate of judicial nominees I’ve seen from any President since I’ve been at the Lawyers’ Committee, since 1989,” said Barbara Arnwine, president and executive director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a non-profit group that works for equal justice under the law. “I’ve never seen a more diverse slate, I’ve never seen a more highlyrated slate, I’ve never seen a slate with this kind of deep diversity.”

Yet, the current slate of judicial nominees has faced un-

Pleading Our Own Cause

“So you see, it isn’t enough just to have faith. You must also do good to prove that you have it. Faith that doesn’t show itself by good works is no faith at all—it is dead and useless.”

James 2:17 (TLB)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. I know that at the beginning of each school year and after holidays, drivers really pay attention to their speeding behaviors in school zones-why?

I don’t know if it’s necessarily the precious lives scurrying around in these zones or is it the amount of the speeding ticket that you incur once you have been found guilty of breaking the speed limit law.

For me, I can honestly say that I do not speed through these zones nor do I drive inattentively, because of our prized children.

Even though I have come through these zones at times screaming and cussing inside until I wanted to get out of my car take my belt off, and allow some of these precious children to wear it on their natural behinds. I don’t, because I’m in a school zone and these little special darlings are still in the stages of learning in what is suppose to be a safe environment.

What other zones, or areas in our lives are we consciously and constantly engage in immediate self checks to make to ensure that we are not out of bounds or breaking the laws and jeopardizing the taking of innocent lives or causing unwanted duress?

Most of our comprehension of respecting life is only applied to areas that are visibly patrolled by that which can be seen obviously with the naked eye.

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Gov. Rick Scott accused of pandering to gain Hispanic vote

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For over 30 years Chief Adderley has served as a role model not only for fellow police officers but to the African American community at large. He has diligently fulfilled his duties to protect and serve all the citizens of Fort Lauderdale and received national recognition from several law enforcement organizations.

Disrespected’Obama appointed the most Black judges

By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent

Slow down, you’re in a school zone

paralleled delays in the Senate.

President Obama’s judicial nominees have waited an average of 115 days between judiciary committee vote and confirmation, more than double the average wait time of President Bush’s nominees. Forty percent of President Obama’s district court picks have waited more than 100 days for a vote on the Senate floor, compared to 8 percent of President Bush’s nominations. Sixty-nine percent of President Obama’s circuit court judicial nominations have waited more than 100 days for a vote on the Senate floor. Only 15 percent of President Bush’s circuit court nominations waited that long.

Meanwhile, the problem of judicial vacancies is getting worse. During President George W. Bush’s sixth year, there were only 48 judicial vacancies.

By 2013, however, there were 91 vacancies.

The slow churn in the Senate’s judicial confirmation process continues to strain resources. By 2010, civil litigants were waiting more than two years (25.3 months) for a jury trial.

That same year, the federal government spent $1.4 billion to house prisoners before the start of their trial, due in part to the lack of judges to hear cases, according to the Justice Department.

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Chief Frank Adderley has been a community leader and role model throughout over 30 years of public service as a member of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Broward County’s first African American Police Chief recently made history after being sworn in as the first African American elected President of the Broward County Chiefs of Police Association.

Recently, Chief Adderley made history once again. In November of 2013 he ran for president unopposed, to lead the County’s police chiefs organization. He was sworn in as the first African American elected as President of the Broward County Chiefs of Police Association. Adderley joined the organization five years ago and served on its Executive Board for the past three years.

The swearing in ceremony took place on Jan. 9, at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The organization was founded on Dec. 7, 1956. Ironically during that time Blacks were not allowed to serve on any law enforcement agencies in Broward County do to racial discrimination, and before Adderley had even been born.

Chief Adderley said that under his tenure as police chief the Juvenile Justice System had posed the greatest challenge under his administration.

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Gov. Scott and Lopez-Cantera.

By Derek Joy After more than 10 months without a Lieutenant Governor, Florida Governor Rick Scott finally made a choice.

Scott visited Miami last week and appointed Miami Dade County Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera, a former Republican leader in the Florida State Legislature.

Lopez-Cantera became Florida’s first Hispanic Lieutenant Governor. He replaces Jennifer Carroll, the first Black American Lieutenant Governor, who resigned after the charitable organization she consulted for was hit with federal fraud charges.

“What’s important is to have a great lieutenant governor.

The fact he’s so good is important to me,” Scott was quoted as saying in a Miami Herald story, while lauding Lopez-Cantera’s skills as former legislator, local government official and small business owner.

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Scott sought as potential suitors who rejected his appointment overtures. And others simply saw it as pandering to win the Hispanic vote in his re-election bid.

Surely, Scott found others who are equally as astute in business and politics as LopezCantera.

“He has the right to chose,” said Opa locka Mayor Lady Myra Taylor. “It might be a strategic move to get the Hispanic vote. And we all use that move.”

Resonating in the Black American community is the perception that Scott is doing what he has to win re-election.

“He needs the Hispanic vote.

He needs every vote he can get to win,” said Rudean Tucker Henderson of Northwest Miami Dade County.

June Small Garvin, a long time Miami resident who now lives in Brevard County, said: “He’s (Scott) is fighting for his job.”

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Miami Dolphins, Sun Life Financial present $220,000 in grants & scholarships

WELLESLEY, MA. – The U.S. business group of Sun Life Financial and the Miami Dolphins trecently announced the South Florida recipients of the Sun Life Rising Star Awards and presented $220,000 in grants and scholarships to four nonprofit community organizations and an exemplary student nominated by each non-profit.

Sun Life Group Market Manager John Hak and Sun Life Employee Benefits Representative Brandon Davis joined Miami Dolphins players, Dolphins cheerleaders and front office executives to surprise each winning student with a $5,000 scholarship for college, and recognize each nonprofit organization with a $50,000 grant at four awards presentations across South Florida. This year’s South Florida Sun Life Rising Star Awards recipients also will be honored at a special pregame on-field ceremony and celebration at the Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens game at Sun Life Stadium on December 7, 2014.

The Sun Life Rising Star Awards program is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for students and edu-

cation-based nonprofit organizations that support them in our nation’s underserved metropolitan areas. Now in its fifth year, Sun Life recognizes the remarkable achievements of all Sun Life Rising Star Award recipients, and celebrates these exceptional students and organizations for their continued dedication to education.

This year, Sun Life will provide $660,000 in grants, scholarships and other resources to outstanding organizations and students in Boston, Nashville, San Francisco, South Florida and the Tulsa/Oklahoma City area. By the end of 2014, Sun Life Financial will have committed nearly $5 million to 86 students and 79 nonprofit organizations in 16 different cities across the country. Sun Life has committed $1.1 million in South Florida to local educationbased nonprofit organizations and under-served area students.

“We’re committed to investing in the health of our communities through initiatives like our Sun Life Rising Star Awards program,” said Dan Fishbein, President, Sun Life Financial U.S. “Today’s student scholarship recipients have

overcome great obstacles to achieve success. These remarkable individuals and the nonprofit organizations that comprise this year’s class of Sun Life Rising Star Award recipients inspire us all and we look forward to seeing the positive impact that the collective efforts of all our Rising Star recipients will have on their local communities and beyond.”

Sun Life also invites Rising Star recipients to apply for summer internship opportunities at its U.S. headquarters in Wellesley, Massachusetts following their freshman year of college. The goal is to provide a substantial, meaningful work experience that lays the foundation for future professional success.

“We are honored to join Sun Life for the fifth year to recognize the efforts being made to better serve the lives of underserved youth in South Florida.

These exceptional students and community organizations are transforming education in the region, and we are thrilled to be part of it,” said Miami Dolphins President & CEO Tom Garfinkel.

Judging panels comprised of government officials, community, education and business leaders .

Sun Life leverages its partnerships with organizations such as the Boston Celtics and the Miami Dolphins to enhance the student experience, promote healthy lifestyles and leverage powerful role models to reinforce the connection between education, health and financial well-being.

South Florida’s 2014 Sun Life Rising Star Award winners are: Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Inc. – Founded in 1969, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Inc. is a nonprofit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health, leadership and character of youth in a safe, nurturing environment. The organization strives to enable and assist all young people, especially those who need them most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Joeniseley Mathurin of Atlantic High School works and volunteers at the local school and in her community. She also takes part in extracurricular activities, and participates on the cheerleading team, as well as mentoring younger Boys & Girls’ club members.

HANDY – Helping Abused

Neglected Disadvantaged Youth, HANDY’s mission is to embrace, educate, and empower vulnerable youth to become engaged, productive adults.

HANDY has met the needs of almost 50,000 Broward County children and youth in foster and relative/non-relative care under protective supervision.

Kyandra Dorestin student at Plantation High School often speaks at community engagement events and activities as an advocate for foster care and dependency care youth. In addition to her involvement with HANDY, she is a member of Broward County’s Florida Youth Shine Chapter and is actively involved in extracurricular activities such as the dance team, and participates in regular park and beach clean-ups and donation drives.

Little Haiti Optimist Foundation–Little Haiti Optimist Club is a nonprofit organization established in 2010 by a group of business professionals, community and civic leaders to provide programs to the youth of Little Haiti. Their mission is to make a difference in the lives of youth by providing education, mentorship, athletics, arts and cultural programming.

Junior Appo, Miami Edison Senior High School is a member

of his high school band and plays three musical instruments. He also serves as treasurer on the student government council, and works as a teller and concierge at the school’s credit union. He was recently awarded a trophy, honoring him as the top concierge in the student finance department.

Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida – Quality Life Center (the Q) has served more than 15,000 youth and families in the community. Its mission is to strengthen and instill pride in family and community through programs and services to cultivate selfdiscipline, self-development, build confidence and promote cultural awareness.

James Blanks, City of Palms Charter High School serves as President of Quality Life Center’s teen program. He instructs and tutors younger students in the program and participates in its community service projects. James also stays active in extracurricular activities by playing football at his high school, and serving as president of the Kappa League.

For more information on the Sun Life Rising Star Awards, please visit www.sunliferisingstar.com.

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Miami principal, coach, civic activist Arthur Woodard dies at 86

By Howard Cohenhcohen MIAMIHERALD.COM Arthur Woodard used to get mail at his home addressed to: “The Colored Football Coach.”

That’s how small the Florida panhandle town DeFuniak Springs was in the 1950s and ’60s at the height of segregation when the late Woodard, fresh out of the U.S. Army, and

wife Mary, taught at Tivoli High School, their daughter Vanessa Woodard Byers, remembers.

“You were either Black or white in those times,” she said.

How to pick the best school for your child Parents truly do know best.

When it comes to a child’s needs, goals and their learning style – a parent is the one who knows exactly what it takes for their child to be successful; that’s why school choice matters — parents are empowered to choose the best school for their son or daughter.

While educational choice is expanding across the country and everyday there are even more opportunities out there for a child to attend a highquality school, it still can be an intimidating task for a parent to find the perfect school for their child to attend. While quality, through examining test scores and Department of Education reports on a particular school and reputation can be easy to determine in your community, there are many aspects to a school environment can maximize your child’s potential for success.

Picking out the best school for your child is no hard. As a parent, you know how your child learns and what type of environment will fit him or her best.

Here are a few things to consider when looking at a school for your child: Curriculum – As a parent, you should be able to decide what your child is exposed to in the classroom and understanding the curriculum of a school is an important aspect of your child’s overall education. Attend open houses, participate in school tours and observe the

teaching and learning taking place in the classroom. Also ask the administration and faculty of the school questions about classes and what sort of topics or subjects the school may emphasize.

Safety of the school – While on your visits, ask questions about the safety practices of the school and ask to see plans and the preparations each school takes for emergencies or unexpected events. You can also contact the local police department to inquire about incidents of violence in the school or the surrounding community as well.

Knowing your child is in a safe environment not only puts your mind at ease, but also allows them to place the focus on learning.

Parent involvement – See how you can be involved, and meet other parents whose children attend the school. Go to a PTA meeting, visit online parent forums discussing schools in your area and review blogs, which all can provide some great information about a school from those who know all about a school firsthand.

At the end of the day, there are many resources that can also help in your search for the perfect school for your child.

Online resources like GreatSchools.org as well as printed directories from your local community or family resource center can provide ideas of schools to visit. Also community organizations like the

KEVIN CHAVOUS American Federation for Children, your local Urban League or the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) can assist with finding quality schools and applying for particular scholarships and educational choice programs.

BAEO even has a training program on how to be an advocate for your child.

Each parent should be given all of the tools they need to make sure that the school they choose is the right fit for their child.

Every child deserves access to a quality education, and finding a quality school is just one part of that equation. Not every school works for every child, but as a parent you know what is best and you will make the right decision for your child so they accomplish their goals and perform at a high level throughout their education.

“As a society, it was such a different time and the nation has done a lot of growing in a lot of different ways.”

Woodard, who died Oct. 8 in the Miami neighborhood he has called home since 1968, thrived.

Call it his commanding presence. Smarts. Passion.

At Tivoli, he served as head coach of football, basketball, baseball and track. He was named Coach of the Year and inducted into the Florida High School Athletics Association Hall of Fame.

“In that small town, even during those times of segregation, my dad would help build the baseball field,” Woodard Byers said. “My dad was a person who felt you were entitled to certain things as a human being and citizen of this country. You couldn’t wait for other people to do things for you. You had to take it upon yourself to do whatever you needed to do and show initiative. He was able to overcome a lot.”

A statewide 1968 teachers’ strike over low salaries and lack of school resources eventually led to the Woodards’ return to Miami. The couple took jobs at Allapattah Elementary School — Mary as an English and PE teacher, her husband as PE teacher.

Woodard would soon become assistant football coach and athletic director at Miami Central High, assistant principal at Miami Edison and principal of Miami Douglas MacArthur High School-North, a position he held until retirement in 1991.

Woodard was a big man, his daughter said. Tall. Imposing.

And he used these traits to maintain discipline and to reach his students. “To a lot of kids, he seemed like he was mean, but he wasn’t. He was very much a teddy bear,” his daughter said.

“Men like Mr. Woodard don’t come along every day. When I was a boy, I can remember the times he called me into his office. [I was] a troubled kid at that time and he talked to me like a father. I took a lot in and

learned a lot from him at Miami Central High. I can truly say his advice made me a better man and preacher,” wrote former student Amos Nunnally on Facebook.

Born in Live Oak, Fla. on July 30, 1928, Woodard moved to Miami as a toddler and graduated with George Washington Carver High’s Class of 1946. At Florida A&M, Woodard excelled on the football team and graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education.

At FAMU, Woodard met Mary Williams, a fellow physical ed major, and the two wed in 1952 and had two children, Vanessa and son Harlan. The couple were married for nearly 58 years until her death in 2010 at 83.

“He realized education was the key out of poverty,” Woodard Byers said. She jokes that when her dad was growing up in the Perrine area after arriving from Live Oak, “the family was so poor they couldn’t afford the ‘p’ and the ‘o.’ So they were just po.”

But that gave Woodard empathy for his fellow neighbors.

After Hurricane Andrew devastated South Miami-Dade in 1992, Woodard helped lead efforts to host an Orange Blossom Classic Festival parade in West Perrine in 1994.

“It was a moral thing to have it down there, to uplift the people down there in South Dade,” Woodard said.

For decades, starting in 1969, Woodard also maintained a neglected patch of private land on his Twin Lakes street between Northwest 99th Street and 12th and 13th Avenues.

Families used the space for play and picnics. He hoped the lakefront, makeshift park would become a true county park but developers took possession in 1997 with the intention of building homes.

The space, however, remains undeveloped. Woodard Byers hopes the county turns land in the immediate area into a public park and names it for her pa-rents. “That’s what the neighborhood needs,” she

Arthur Woodard retired as principal of Miami Douglas MacArthur Senior High North in 1991. But before that role, Woodard taught physical education and coached sports at Allapattah Junior High, Miami Edison and Miami Central High School and was inducted into the Florida A&M University’s Sports Hall of Fame. (Photo courtesy Vanessa Woodard Byers)

said. “It has changed so much and there are only a few of us who have been here for awhile, but it was important to my dad in keeping the neighborhoodclean.”

In addition to his children and granddaughter Nivia, Woodard is survived by brothers Charles, Otis, Marvin, Carl and Emory Woodard and sisters Betty Woodard Guyton and Mary Woodard.

Servicesincludeaviewing for Woodard at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Range Chapel, 5727 N.W. 17 Ave., Miami. A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Miami Central Senior High School’s auditorium, 1781 N.W.95St.,Miami.Donations can be made to the Arthur & Mary Woodard Foundation for Education and Culture, 1221 N.W. 99 St., Miami, Fla.

Racial disparities in Early Childhood Ed hurts U.S.

Celebrating 100 years in ministry

The Center for American Progress hosted a panel as part of the report release. Left to right: Giles Li, Yvette Sanchez Fuentes, David J. Johns, and Katie Hamm, director of early childhood policy for the Center for American Progress.

(Jazelle Hunt/NNPA)

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – Though the nation increasingly recognizes the im-

portance of early childhood education, young African Americans and other children of color continue to trail their white counterparts on key weasurements, according to a report

Rev. Le’onel Charles, Priest St. Christopher Episcopal Church - 318 NW Sixth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 - (954) 306-6148 Since 2002, Father Le’onel Charles has provided more than spiritual guidance and education to the congregation of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. Father Charles has acted as music director, choir director, helped with the youth ministry and spearheaded many missions which serve the congregation, the community and his own native country of Haiti. He challenges the congregation to do more to help others in need. For example, we are in partnership to feed the homeless every Monday and provide them with reading and lessons. . He brings his own interpretation and humor into his lessons and assists his congregation to know the true meaning of the Bible. Father Charles has taken the time to personally get to know his congregation and their families and is available whenever he is needed. He is a true reflection of how to be a follower of Jesus Christ. He is very humble, and continuously studies and shares his knowledge and love of Christ with others.

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church recently celebrated 100 years of serving the Fort Lauderdale area. Father Charles has helped the church and community grow in a way that is to be inspired. For this and many other reasons, we would like to honor and recognize Father Le’onel Charles for his service.

“BEHOLD HOW GOOD AND HOW PLEASANT IT IS FOR BRETHREN TO DWELL TOGETHER IN UNITY” -- The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Florida, Inc. held its 2014 Annual Founders’ Day Religious Service Program on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Grand East in Orlando, Fla. The Messenger for the occasion was the Presiding Elder of the 11th Episcopal District of the AME Church, the Rev. Vincent Floyd Mitchell. Rev. Mitchell delivered an inspiring message entitled, “Consecrated Vessels”.

Pictured are Rev. Mitchell and Illustrious Most Worshipful Josuah D. Scruggs, 330, Grand Master. The Right Worshipful Bobby R. Henry, Sr., 330, Grand Publicist, presided over the program.

by the Center for American Progress (CAP), an independent nonpartisan educational institute dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through progressive ideas and action The report, titled, Investing in Infants and Toddlers to Combat Inequality, shows that despite being the majority, children of color are generally faring poorly on a number of social and educational metrics. Onein-three toddlers of color lives in poverty. By five years old, children from low-income homes have heard millions fewer words than their more affluent peers, a vocabulary deficit known as the word gap. According to an earlier CAP report, even among middle and upper class families, 25 percent of all kindergarteners are not school-ready – they may not know any letters, numbers, or colors, for example.

“While the United States as a whole has become an increasingly educated country over time, very significant educational disparities exist between whites and people of color,” the report states. “Since the majority of infants are children of color, improving the continuum of early childhood programs available to children under age three and their families provides an opportunity to stifle these disparities before they begin.”

Early childhood encompasses birth through three years old, and children of color are already the majority in this as-yet-unnamed generation.

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100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale schedule fall induction ceremony

The motto of the 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale is, “What they see, is what they’ll be.” The mentoring organization strives to provide young Black males with positive role models who are dedicated to helping each mentee achieve their goals in life. Four men have assumed the responsibility that comes with being mentor and will be inducted in the 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale. Pictured, (l-r), George Odom Jr., Jordan Charles Paul, Shola Tojuola and Mikelange Olbel.

Submitted by Anthony Robinson The 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale will conduct their Fall Membership Drive and Induction Ceremony, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., at the 100 Offices (Avenue Executives) in Fort Lauderdale.

The 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale proudly receives four new members who have proven worthy of becoming members of the mentorship organization, an international organization which promotes the development of young Black males internationally.

This year’s fall induction ceremony will include four new mentor inductees including; George Odom, Jr., Jordon Charles Paul, Michael Olbel, and Sola Joshua Tojuola.

Counselor George Odom, Jr. was born and raised in Jacksonville, Fla. He joined the United States Marine Corps after graduating high school in 2000. He left active duty with an Honorable Discharge and remained in the USMC inactive reserves for four additional years. He graduated with Associates in Arts Degree from Florida State College formally known as Florida Com-

munity College. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and a Minor in Economics at the University of North Florida in 2008 and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2012. He is a member in good standing with the Florida Bar. He serves on the Florida Bar Military Affairs Committee; Community Service Chair with the T.J. Reddick Bar Association; Membership Committee member and Professionalism Committee member of the Broward County Bar Association. He works at the Broward County Public Defender’s Office. He is married to Candice Odom and has a son, Matthew Odom.

Jordan Charles Paul attended a Christian elementary school before transferring to a very affluent private school to continue his education. His family was never wealthy but he was able to attend Pine Crest Preparatory School through financial aid obtained from academic merit and scholastic achievement. He attended Santa Fe College before attending the University of Florida. Once arriving back home to South Florida, he immediately obtained a job and career opportunity with Alexis Harris Insurance Agency.

“Over the past six months Ms. Harris has been molding my characteristics to replicate her winning formula to achieve success on not only a local but national level.”

“The 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale is a great organization that already has an abundance of leadership.

As a younger member of the organization, I will be able to connect with students on a level that has since been unreachable since my arrival. I understand the struggles and pitfalls a young Black man must overcome to achieve excellence in today’s society. All of my life I have been surrounded by Black excellence.

"Being Black and successful is a gift only given to those who seek it the most. I hope to enrich the lives of the students of the 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale as both they and I reach our pinnacles. They say the worst day of your life will be when the person you are meets the person you could have become. I believe under my tutelage the students of the 100 will only see that person when they look in the mirror,” added Paul.

Mikelange Olbel, better known as Mr. Mike, is an inner city native of Pompano Beach, Fla. Mr. Mike graduated with honors from University of Du-

buque where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He specialized in the areas of Criminal Justice and Sociology, including a Minor in Psychology. As an academic scholar, Mr. Mike decided to attend graduate school at Iowa State University. He successfully graduated with honors and obtained a Master’s of Science degree specializing in Social Psychological Behavior, Public Relations and Business Management.

In 2010, Mr. Mike appeared on Iowa KCCI 8 News Network, Iowa State Daily Newspapers and other media sources to help raise monetary aid and assisted in gathering clothing for the survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. He volunteered with the American Red Cross in raising $30,000 for the relief efforts in Haiti.

Throughout the years, Mr. Mike has received many awards and acknowledgements for his philanthropic work.

In 2012 he founded his organization called Team Saving Our Youth Inc. (Team SOY).

Through Team SOY Mr. Mike knows that fostering and nurturing a relationship between parents, youth, and community members will have a lasting effect for generation to come.

Team S.O.Y. believes and practices in cultivating our youth and community today for a healthy future tomorrow.

Mr. Mike is known for his cutting edge expertise in Crime Prevention, Rehabilitation, Educational Development, Professional Executive Coaching/ Consulting, and Development.

For over 12 years he has not only studied the science of achievement, he’s mastered it by interviewing hundreds of successful business leaders and collaborating with them in the boardroom translating theory into bottomline results for his clients.

Sola Joshua Tojuola was born on March 02, 1986 in Kaduna State, Nigeria to parents Samson and Elizabeth Tojuola.

They immigrated to the United States. At the age of six. Attended Westwood Heights Elementary, Parkway Middle School of Performing Arts, and South Plantation High School.

Some achievements in his four

years of high school were a Silver Knight nominee, Tojuola was a National Honor Society member, “Athlete of the Year” in Soccer, and Class Vice President. Shola went on to attend University of Florida where he was a Bright Futures recipient among many other scholar-

ships. He graduated from the University of Florida in 2008 with a Bachelors of Arts in Economics and Minor in Business Administration. Shola currently works as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo. He met his loving wife Crystal Tojuola while attending the University of Florida. They have been married for two years and have a beautiful two-month-old daughter.

Writing for democracy

If you want your children to read let them write!

Before newpapers go completely out of style, there is one element of their legacy that is richer than Fort Knox and more accessible than popcorn at the ball park: The Editorial Page.

For African American children, and children with the greatest need, who suffer disproportionately in low school performance, especially in reading and mathematics, we appeal to a simple practice that accelerates literacy and accomplishes it with help from the Black Press: “Writing to Read”.

Using the editorial page, found in every newspaper, we can witness several salient features: Editorials “express an opinion. They often cite a critical issue to the “writer, notable among issues of the day in a given community - local, regional or national. They are thoughtfully crafted and expressed with muted or passionate candor, even acceptable outrage.

They are a staple in the news, therefore plentiful.

Most importantly, “Letters to the Editor” are usually reflecting important local issues, grammatically correct and balanced by an equally passionate, wellconceived, opposing view: This contrast of “reasons why” and “reasons why not” distinguishes itself from other writing not only because it is "dynamic, but because it is one of the greatest demonstrations of democracy that we have access to."

It can be argued that “democracy,” as it was conceived hisptorically, is not evident in the economy, “sports, film, television news, or reality shows:

That, in fact, newspapers, in the-ways that-they select “topics and present opposing views is flawed and contrived. Still, as examples of presenting both sides of an issue, the editorial page and especially “Letters to the Editor” offer a glimpse of democracy and suits our purpose here, to teach people, especially young people, to read.

As people grow and exchange “learning to read” for “reading to learn” much can be done to enhance literacy skills with these teaching and learning ideas: 1.Select letters to the editor in a Black newspaper that are succinct, contemporary, intentional, and leverage people’s biases and understanding so as to evoke the opposing counterargument.

2. Invite learners to copy, in their own hand, two short letters to the editor onto the worksheet.

3. Invite the learners to then type the letters to the editor into a word processing document.

4. Invite the learners to write or type an analysis of the argument and point out the strengths and weaknesses of both sides of the issue.

5. Invite the learners to present their analysis to an audience and receive their applause.

This simple, 30 - 45 minute writing exercise accomplishes several objectives, at once: Expands the prospective circulation-and readership of Black newspapers, especially through schools.

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The Broward County HIV Planning Council Community Empowerment Committee (CEC) presents Transgender Education 101, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., at ArtServe, Art Gallery, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. With special guest Duane Cramer, Renowned Photograher & HIV Activist. Come join us as we celebrate the transgender community, dicuss the impact of HIV/AIDS and community resources available.

For more info contact BrithneyJohnson at (954) 5619681 x 1345 HIVPC@brhpc.org bjohnson@brhpc.org

Fair Handmade gifts will be ready and waiting for you at our 40th Annual Mission Team Craft Fair, Friday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at First Church of Coral Springs, 8665 W. Sample Rd, Coral Sprigs, Fla. For additional info call (954) 304-6136.

The LampLighter’s Aglow Inc., North Dade Chapter cordially invites the community annual Prayer Brunch, Honoring Mrs. Patricia Carter, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at 9 a.m., J.C. Sams Multi-Purpose Room, Florida Memorial University 15800 N.W. 42 Ave., Miami Gardens, Fla. Speaker Dr. Rev. Carl Johnson. There is a donation fee.

Meeting

The community of cordially invited to join us for an evening of reflection at Sistrunk Historical Organization Annual Meeting, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Midtown Arts & Business Center, 1033 N.W. Sixth St., (Gallery) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. RSVP to sistrunk.festival@yahoo.com or (954) 254-3953 by Friday, Oct. 17, 2014.

EDUCATION MATTERS Every Child Deserves a Chance to Succeed.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Chi Psi Omega Chapter and The Friends of Tyrone Bryant Library will host a Financial Literacy workshop for seniors. The presentation will be moderated

by Cynthia Martin, former president of The Friends of Tyrone Bryant and were the event will be held in the multipurpose room at 2230 NW 21 Ave., Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For more info call Jean Curlee-Gordon at (954) 733-9749 .

Event The Bowles-Strachan House, Inc., and Sheila StrachanPowell present “Carver Ranches Remembered”, Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, Meet & Greet reception from 7 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, Meet & Greet reception from 2 to 3 p.m., at Carver Ranches Elementary School, 2201 S.W. 42 Ave., West Park, Fla. For more info call (954) 963-1063.

Seminar

One Hand One Heart presents I Am Because God Say That I Am Women Empowerment Seminar, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at 9 a.m., at 100 S.W. Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Register at www.1hand1heart.com

United Way of Broward is looking for volunteers: Dear Members October eetings and November meetings, please note the following General Membership meetings of the NAACP Fort Lauderdale/Broward Branch, for the purpose of election of officers and at-large members of the executive committee.

2. On Oct. 23, 2014, at the Mizell Cultural Center at7 p.m., there will be a reporting of the Nominating Committee, receipt of Nominations by Petition, and Election of the Supervisory Committee All members whose memberships are current as of April 1st may be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the Executive Committee. In order to sign a nominating petition, or be elected to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting.

3. On Nov. 13, 2014 at the Mizell Cultural Center at7 p.m., the election of officers and atlarge members of the Executive Committee will take place Polls will open from 5 to 8 p.m. In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch 30 days prior to the election. A form of identification is required.

Should a run-off election be necessary then election shall occur on the following date at time certain (at least 1 hour) at this location, Run-off elections shall be conducted not less than ten days after the original election.

Chi Psi Omega Chapter’s International Initiative IV: Economic Security and Initiative V: Social Justice and Human Rights will partner to host a youth seminar for girls. The seminar “For Girls Only” series, ages 11-17,will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Pace Center for Girls, 2225 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors, Fla. The topic for this series will be “Money Matters.” Light refreshments will be served. Community service hours will be provided.

For additional information contact us at www.chipsiomega@info.org.

Honey Bun’s 7th Annual Old School Reunion, Saturday, October 25, 2014, at J.C. Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Join your neighbors and friends for a day of Old School Fun at Joseph C. Carter. The day will be filled with music, barbeque, card games, chess, horse shoes and basketball. · * Domino/Bid Wisk Tournament from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Annex Plaza · * Throwdown BBQ Cookoff from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Gym Breezeway · * Old School Homerun Derby from 1 to 2 p.m., on the Baseball Field · * Family Outing from 12 noon to 5 p.m., in Annex Plaza · * Dwayne “Rock” Nelson’s Basketball Classic from 2:30 to 5 p.m., in the Gym · * Old School Dance (Adult Only) from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., in Social Center

Music by Heavy D For more info call (954) 828-5411

Through the ReadingPals initiative volunteers read with children at 14 public schools and 6 childcare centers throughout Broward County. For more information about volunteering, training dates and volunteer requirements for the ReadingPals initiative please contact Lola Jordan at (954) 453-3738.

Conference

Miami Dade Schools Police Chief Ian A. Moffett will be attending the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference & Law Enforcement Education & Technology Exposition, Saturday, Oct. 25-29, 2014 to be held at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. For additional info contact Raul Correa, Lieutenant at (305) 218-1473.

Expo

100 Black Men of South Florida and Miami Dade Public Schools presents the Fourth Annual College & Career Expo, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, 10901 Coral Way, Miami, Fla. For additional info call Dennis Wright at (945) 519-0002.

OLD SCHOOL REUNION

We are looking for volunteers that can dedicate one hour per week, for 25 weeks to read to first grade students for the 2014-2015 school year -- No experience is necessary; just a love for children. Volunteers must complete and pass a background check.

ReadingPals takes place during school hours.ReadingPals runs from September 2014 to June 2015.

It's Not Your Choice To Vote!

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4, 2014

The 20th Annual Search Under Way for Nation’s Top Youth Volunteers, Awards Program Honors Students in Grades five-12 for Outstanding Volunteer Service. The search begins to identify thousands more who have made meaningful contributions to their communities over the past 12 months, as the awards program kicks off its 20th year.

These awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial, Inc. in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), honor outstanding community service by students in grades five through 12 at the local, state and national level. Young volunteers can apply online at http://spirit.prudential.com or at www.nassp.org/spirit.

Applications must be completed by Nov. 4, 2014, and then submitted to a middle or high school principal, Girl Scout council, county 4-H agent, American Red Cross chapter, YMCA or HandsOn Network affiliate. Paper versions of the application form are available by calling (877) 525-8491.

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The Gantt Report

Real leaders are poor

By Lucius Gantt Around the time of 1822, a South Carolina slavery day community activist named Denmark Vesey organized about 4,000 slaves to carry out a planned GANTT slave revolt.

Of course, the revolt by Vesey and his fellow fighters was thwarted when one of the slaves ran to the slave masters and warned them what was about to happen.

Regardless of the revolt’s disposition, Denmark Vesey became one of

South Carolina’s and America’s most hated and despised dead men!

Whites in South Carolina vowed to wipe out all evidence of Vesey even though his memory lives on today in the minds of current activists worldwide.

Vesey was hated because he was ruthless when he confronted wicked slave masters. Reportedly, Vesey told his army of slaves to go to every plantation and “kill everybody, including the women and children” of the slave masters.

There are “pictures” of Frederick Douglass, Harriett Tubman and even Nat Turner but you can’t even find a drawing of Denmark Vesey! Don’t even

U.S. trails more than 100 countries in voter turnout

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Lost in the frenzy to erect barriers to voting, including reducing the hours available for early voting and imposing strict voter ID requirements, is the embarrassing fact that the United States lags behind more than 100 countries in the percentage of registered voters who show up on Election Day. The U.S. ranks 120th with a voter turnout rate of 66.5 perCURRY cent. That’s well behind No. 1 Australia (94.5 percent) and even behind Guyana (88.5 percent), Belize (80.4 percent), Mozambique (78 percent), Honduras (72.8 percent) and Uganda (70.8 percent).

Not surprisingly, countries with compulsory voting, such as Australia, have the highest turnout rates. However, those with such laws and lax enforcement, such as Brazil and Mexico, do not fare as well as Australia. And those that have eliminated compulsory voting, including the Netherlands, reported a subsequent drop in voter participaFlorida tion.

Association of The Center for Voting and DemocBlack Owned racy says the easier it is to register, the Media (FABOM) higher the participation rate.

“Another country with a highly efficient registration process is France.

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Black vote is up for grabs

By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist I had separate conversations with two governors last week.

Both were white, one was a Democrat and one JACKSON was a Republican. We were discussing next month’s elections and what they each thought would happen. The amazing thing was their respective views on the Black community.

Democrats have convinced the Black community that they care about them and Republicans don’t. This lie has been allowed to take root because Republicans have been unwilling to refute this foolishness.

The Democratic governor thought the Democrats would retain the Senate because of the Black vote. He seemed stunned when I began asking him whether he had any Blacks in prominent powerful positions within his administration, meaning Blacks with budgetary authority, hiring authority, and the ability to get meetings on the governor’s schedule.

He replied that he had no Blacks in significant positions in his cabinet. He went on to explain that the positions I was talking about were very valuable and were very few in number.

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try to name a street after him in any American city!

Vesey was also hated because he was an activist with a bank roll! A very wealthy former slave turned businessman got his land and his money by hitting the slavery time lottery!

Denmark Vesey was rich but other activists over the annals of time are not so fortunate.

Take Jesus Christ for instance. The Son of God didn’t have a chariot. He didn’t even have a glorious white horse.

If Christ rode anything it was an ass (donkey).

Jesus had to walk from Galilee to Nazareth to Jericho on foot, in fact, barefooted or in sandals because Jesus couldn’t afford Biblical gators or lizard skins.

Jesus was so poor that oftentimes he had to ask his believers to let him crash at their crib for a night or two.

Martin and Malcolm were not rich.

Marcus Garvey had some business tax problems but I wouldn’t say he had a big bank.

Nowadays, if you’re suspected of being a modern day Denmark Vesey, or any God fearing Black person that will stand up and speak out about

equal rights and justice, the devil has a plan.

The way the man gets Black people to shut up, tuck their head up their tails, bow down and buck dance is to stop giving them money. They will fire you from your job, they will stop doing business with you, they will deny you loans and other financing and they will attack your credibility and use their Negro puppets to attack you personally!

Soldiers of the cross will be taken care of. All of us know strong people who have experienced bankruptcy and came back to be millionaires. We all know people fired from a job and now that same person is doing work all over the world.

We all have to do what we have to do. We each have a specific mission to undertake. We have a designated destiny to fulfill.

As you live life as a leader or a follower, “If It Ain’t About The Money” you should at least be about the truth whether you make money or not! Buy Gantt’s latest book Beast Too: Dead Man Writing”online or at any major bookstore. Contact Lucius at www.allworldconsultants.net)

The rule of law should transcend political skullduggery

By Derek Joy Interesting how the world of sports offers a much needed respite from the mad rush of political campaigning leading up to the Nov. 4, elections.

Sure enough, after starting preseason competition winless in four games, the Miami Heat notched two wins by defeating previously unbeaten Golden State and the reigning NBA Champion, San Antonio Spurs.

Throw in how the Miami Central Rockets throttled the Miami Northwestern Bulls, 55-21, and you have reason to look at an overlooked issue on the ballot in Miami Dade County.

That issue is the raging debate over funding the much needed renovations to the Miami Dade County Courthouse.

It is definitely an historic site, having been built in 1926 as the tallest structure in South Florida. The courthouse remained the tallest structure in Miami Dade County until the construction industry boomed in the late 1970’s and beyond.

Now, that once heralded structure looms as a dilapidated eyesore where civil matters of law are contested. The Courthouse long ago ceased being a local jail as it once was, in addition to serving as the courthouse.

Blacks in Florida must vote in 2014 with facts and their heart

By Roger Caldwell It is less than two weeks and the Florida general election will be history. This is the midterm election and traditionally Black Folks CALDWELL don’t vote, because they don’t understand the importance of every election. The mid-term election impacts everyone in our community, and we must be educated and aware of the candidates that are running for office.

To start off, the governor of Florida is selected by the residents during the mid-term election, and there are gubernatorial debates and numerous articles to learn about their platform.

The winner of this race will determine the direction and the administration’s policy for the next four years. Many Black folks will complain about the governor’s policies, but many registered African Americans are too apathetic to show up at the ballot to vote.

There are 2.3 million Black folks registered to vote in Florida, and if 80 percent of 2.3 million vote, there would be 1.8 million voting Democrats. If 80 percent of Black folks voted in every election, both candidates would spend

Funny how so often the past elected officials eagerly catered to the wealthy professional sports franchise owners. Gave them all sorts of incentives such as tax breaks and more.

That trend was slowed JOY to a point when then Miami Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez was recalled by voters. He was done in, among other things, by public anger over his support of financing Marlins Park.

Regrettably, no City of Miami elected officials were ousted for their roles in spending taxpayers’ money so a rich sports franchise owner could get richer while services to the residents dwindled.

Now, when it comes time to ante up to renovate a county owned landmark, those same career politicians who support doling out public money for private enterprises are conspicuously silent when it comes to the courthouse.

So, here where justice is meted out, the beacons of justice are expected to labor in squalid, less than safe or healthy conditions. Instead, they readily put the onus on the voting public.

(Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com) time and resources to win the African American vote.

Also during the mid-term elections, the state’s leadership cabinet is voted for, and that includes, the Governor, the Attorney General, The Chief Financial Officer, and the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

These positions are extremely powerful in the state, and they impact residents almost every day with their decisions.

Florida Black voters should have no excuses for not participating in the election in 2014. Deidre McNab, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida says, “The key to our state’s future is in every voter’s hands. Critical issues are at stake from the Governor’s race to our next Legislature. From clean water, to quality schools, to jobs, affordable healthcare, and candidates have very different visions and ideas.”

If over 80 percent of the 2.3 million registered Black folks vote in this election, we will change the direction and landscape of the Democratic Party in the state of Florida. The Florida Democratic Party will respect the power of the Black vote and Black politics. Black candidates will no longer beg the Florida Democratic Party for funding; instead the Democratic donors will stand in line, because they understand that Black political leaders deliver.

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Blame a Black man – The Ebola Version

By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist In a country of 310 million people in which international and domestic airlines move millions of Americans and foreign nationals from one place to another every day, two people thus far have tested positive for the Ebola virus. Both of those people are DANIELS nurses, members of the staff at the one hospital in Texas who treated the Liberian national, Thomas Eric Duncan, whose Ebola infection manifested itself after he had arrived in Dallas.

Those two facts are part of the continuing questions about Dallas’ Health Presbyterian Hospital’s procedures in this case: Why, for example, it did not admit Duncan the first time his relatives brought him to its emergency room?

What procedures did it follow in treating him? How was it that two members of that team that treated him came to be infected?

This isn’t to deny the necessity of probing just how clear the federal Center for Disease Control’s communications to state and local officials in Texas and elsewhere were about dealing with the virus. Rather, it is to say that determining just what happened at that hospital is crucial precisely because the only other cases of Ebola in the U.S. were the American aid workers who were cured after being flown from West Africa to the special hospital treatment centers in Nebraska and Atlanta. And no hospital staff at those hospitals were infected.

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To Be Equal

The rise and fall of voter ID laws

By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “The Court holds that SB 14 creates an unconstitutional burden on the MORIAL right to vote, has an impermissible discriminatory effect against Hispanics and African-Americans, and was imposed with an unconstitutional discriminatory purpose. The Court further holds that SB 14 constitutes an unconstitutional poll tax.”

— U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos in striking down the Texas voter ID law Two weeks ago, voter ID laws that could have disenfranchised nearly a million voters in the November 4 midterm elections in two states – Texas and Wisconsin – were ruled unconstitutional. These voting rights victories were critical because of the traditional challenges and unprecedented high stakes associated with this year’s midterms.

Then, on Tuesday, in a low blow to voting rights across the nation, a federal appeals court blocked the lower court’s decision and cleared the way for Texas to enforce its suppressive voter ID requirements in the upcoming November elections. This Texas law changes existing procedures and requires all voters to present a photo ID before being allowed into the voting booth. In the past, voters could demonstrate their identities in various ways.

Now, only a small number of documents are permissible – shockingly, gun permits, but not student IDs, will be acceptable.

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Democrats bash President Obama yet want Black vote

By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Columnist Here are a few election-time questions to think over: Why in the world do Democrats BURKE think they can bash President Obama and his policies and still win Black votes? Why should Black voters be motivated to turn out after months of watching Democrats bash the president? What exactly is the strategy for Democrats to get Black voters out?

Many Democrats running this cycle, even in states and districts with large Black voting populations – including North Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana – have made the deduction that annoying and ignoring Black voters is less important than winning white ones. The white swing voter is supposedly a more vital target than the Black voter who is a 95 percent sure bet to vote for a Democrat. It’s a fascinating strategy featuring Democrats running in fear of their own record while ignoring what’s happened over the last six years.

Thanks to the President, Osama Bin Laden is dead. The unemployment rate is now 5.9 percent. Even the Black unemployment rate dropped from 16.5 percent in 2011 to its current 11.4 percent. More than eight million Americans have signed up for health care. The Republican contribution? Gridlock, more than 50 votes on Obamacare repeals and shutting down the government. The approval numbers for Republicans in Congress is lower than the President’s yet Democrats shun his policies?

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No boots on the ground

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist It is very unsettling to hear various politicians suggest the need for U.S. troops to be redeployed to Iraq and possibly deployed to Syria. They seem to FLETCHER have lost all sense of history. Think about it for a moment on two levels.

The first is that the unprovoked U.S. invasion of Iraq opened up the gates of hell. Not only did the U.S.A. have no reason to invade, but once it invaded, it incited religious and ethnic tensions and ensured that an atmosphere of revenge would prevail. This is what helps us to understand the circumstances under which a criminal fascist organization like ISIL would be able to achieve any popular support. Repression by the Shiite-dominated government has led many Sunnis to believe that only with a strong countervailing force can they survive.

The U.S. has only to look at itself as the fundamental source of this horror.

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St. Ruth Missionary Baptist Church 145 NW 5th Avenue Dania Beach, FL 33004 Office: (954) 922-2529

Bishop Victor T. Curry Senior Pastor/Teacher

Worship T his and Every Sunday at the Church of Your Choice This

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 2211 N.W. 7th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33061 Church: (954) 583-9368 Email: bethelmbchurchfl@att.net

Reverend Jimmy L. English PASTOR WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship ............................................................. 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sunday School ........................................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday (Prayer Service & Bible Study) ............................... 7:30 a.m.

Saturday (Women Bible Study) ............................................................ 8 a.m.

"Baptized Believers working together to do the will of God"

First Baptist Church Piney Grove, Inc. 4699 West Oakland Park Blvd.

Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313 Office: (954) 735-1500 Fax: (954) 735-1939 fbcpg@bellsouth.net

Rev. Dr. Derrick J. Hughes, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES Worship Services .......................................................... 7:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Children's Church ........................................................ 7:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Communion (First Sunday) ......................................... 7:30 & 10:45 a.m.

New Members' Class .................................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Church School .............................................................................. 9:30 a.m.

Baptist Training Union (BTU) .................................................... 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday (Bible Study) ...................................... 11:15 a.m.. & 7:00 p.m.

Harris Chapel United Methodist Church Rev. Juana Jordan, M.Div E-MAIL:juana.jordan@flumc.org 2351 N.W. 26th Street Oakland Park, Florida 33311 Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520 Church Fax: (954) 731-6290

SERVICES Sunday Worship ................................................. 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School .............................................................................. 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday (Bible Study) ........................................... 11a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Mount Calvary Baptist Church

800 N.W. 8th Avenue Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 Church Telephone: (954) 943-2422 Church Fax: (954) 943-2186 E-mail Address: Mtcalvarypompano@bellsouth.net

Reverend Anthony Burrell, Pastor SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY

New Member Orientation ........................... 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School ................................................ 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service ........................................ 11:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY Prayer Meeting ............................................... 6:00 p.m.

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

"Doing God's Business God's Way, With a Spirit of Excellence"

New Birth Baptist Church The Cathedral of Faith International Bishop Victor T. Curry, M.Min., D.Div. Senior Pastor/Teacher 2300 N.W. 135th Street Miami, Florida 33167

ORDER OF SERVICES Sunday Worship ........................................................ 7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School ....................................................................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday (Bible Study) ......................................................................................... 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday (Bible Study) ............................................................................... 10:45 a.m.

1-800-254-NBBC * (305) 685-3700 (o) *(305) 685-0705 (f) www.newbirthbaptistmiami.org

New Mount Olive Baptist Church 400 N.W. 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale 33311 (954) 463-5126 ● Fax: (954) 525-9454 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Dr. Marcus D. Davidson, Senior Pastor WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY Sunday .................................................... 7:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School ............................................................................ 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Noonday Service .................................. 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting ............................................ 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study ................................................... 7:00 p.m.

Where the kingdom of God is increased through Fellowship.

Leadership, Ownership and Worship F.L.O.W. To Greatness!

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1161 NW 29th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 (954) 581-0455 ● Fax: (954) 581-4350 www.mtzionmissionarybapt.com

Rev. Dr. James B. Darling, Senior Pastor WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship Service .............................................................................. 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School ............................................................................................................... 10:00 a.m.

Communion Service (1st Sunday) ......................................................................... 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting ........................................................................... 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study ................................................................................... 7:00 p.m.

Saturday (2nd & 4th) Growth & Orientation ........................................................... 9 a.m.

But be doers of the Word - James 1:22 nkjv - “A Safe Haven, and you can get to Heaven from here”

WORSHIP THIS AND EVER Y SUND AY AT EVERY SUNDA THE CHUR CH OF CHURCH YOUR CHOICE

WORSHIP SERVICES Bible Study (Wednesday Night) ...................................................... 6:45 p.m.

Sunday School .............................................................................. 8:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service ............................................................. 10:00 a.m.

Williams Memorial CME “PRAYER IS THE ANSWER” 644-646 NW 13th Terrace Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 (954) 462-5711(Ministry Office Line) (954) 462-8222(Pastor’s Direct Line) Email: wm_cme@bellsouth.net (Church} pastorCal50@yahoo.com (Pastor)

Rev. Cal Hopkins.

M.Div) Senior Pastor/Teacher

The WITNESS of “The WILL” Sunday Worship Experiences ................................................................ 7:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School ................................................................................................................. 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday Night Triumph {Prayer, Praise and Power} Prayer Meeting ................................................................................................................ 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study ........................................................................................................................ 7:30 p.m.

We STRIVE to PROVIDE Ministries that matter TODAY to Whole Body of Christ, not only the Believers, but also for those stranded on the “Jericho Road”!

“Celebrating over 85 Years of FAITH and FAVOR! Come to the WILL ... We’ll show You the WAY: Jesus the Christ!”

Obituaries James C. Boyd Funeral Home MURPHY Funeral services for the late Ruby Dee Murphy - 58 were held Oct. 18 at New Hope Baptist Church with Pastor Ricky Scott officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

SMITH Funeral services for the late Genevieve Smith – 94 were held Oct. 17. Interment: Westview Cemetery.

McWhite's Funeral Home BYNES Funeral services for the late Etavion Jecal Bynes - 30 were held Oct.18 at Word of the Living God Ministries with Apostle John Mohorn officiating.

Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

COLEY Funeral services for the late Uton Coley were held Oct. 19 at Lauderhill Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

HATHCOCK Funeral services for the late Annie Pearl Hathcock - 77 were held Oct. 18 at National Church of God with Rev. Windsor Ferguson, Jr officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central.

MILLER Funeral services for the late Bernard A. Miller - 60 were held Oct.18 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Ministries Pastor Corey Glover officiating.

PALMER Funeral services for the late Henrietta Palmer - 76 were held Oct. 18 at McWhite’s Funeral Home with Min. Pastor Lev Oliver officiating.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home BLADES Funeral services for the late Frederick Alphonso Blades, Jr. – 55 were held Oct.

18 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship center with Rev. James B. Darling officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

DAVIS Funeral services for the late Leroy “Dave” Davis -68 were held Oct. 18 at Roy Mizell and Kurtz Chapel with Min. Mae Williams officiating.

FLORIDA Funeral services for the late Willie L. Florida, Sr. - 48 were held Oct. 18 at Roy Mizell and Kurtz Worship Center with Evangelist Evelyn Eusebio officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

FOULKES Funeral services for the late Clemonteese Janice Lawson Foulkes - 91 were held Oct.18 at First Baptist Church Piney Grove with Rev. Derrick Hughes officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

LEWERS Funeral services for the late Deacon Jack Donal Lewers, Sr. – 87 were held Oct. 18 Roy Mizell and Kurtz Worship Center with Rev. James B. Darling officiating.

LOUIS Funeral services for the late Gloria Louis – 61 were held Oct. 18 at West Broward Church of Christ with Dr. Terry Casey officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

ZIGLER Funeral services for the late Mother Eliza McNair Zigler –

Kids Talk About God How do you know if you’re going to Heaven?

By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “My grandma thinks I’m going to heaven,” says Kole, 6.

Why is it that most grandchildren can’t get enough of their grandparents?

Most grandparents are smart enough to just love on their grandkids. They leave the hard stuff like correction and discipline for the parents.

Kids instinctively sense when someone loves them.

They know their grandparents think they’re very special, and they love it. If grandparents possessed the key to heaven, all their grandkids would have their tickets punched for heaven.

“You have to be good,” says Carly, 6.

That’s exactly the problem, Carly. Do you know anyone who is good always? If no one is good all the time, how good do you have to be to walk through the pearly gates?

Many people think God grades on the curve. If I’ve been better than most people, God will roll out the golden carpet to welcome me into heaven, right?

WRONG! God doesn’t grade on the curve. When we compare ourselves to other people, we’re looking at the wrong standard for entering heaven. We need to look at God instead of people.

93 were held Oct. 18 at None Divided In Jesus Christ The Ever Lasting Life, Inc with Bishop Hurricane Johnson officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Casey Myers Funeral Services ANDERSON Funeral services for the late Frances Anderson.

BALLENTINE Funeral services for the late George Ballentine.

BLUME Funeral services for the late Willis Blume.

BROWN Funeral services for the late Carolyn Brown.

DAVIS Funeral services for the late Robert Davis.

ELLIOTT Funeral services for the late Deborah Elliott.

GOODWIN Funeral services for the late Irving Goodwin.

LYLES Funeral services for the late Henry Lyles.

MCENTIRE Funeral services for the late Betty McEntire.

MCLEOD Funeral services for the late Frank McLeod.

POOLE Funeral services for the late Charles Poole.

PRESTON Funeral services for the late Carl Preston.

RIDGE Funeral services for the Michael Ridge.

ROBINSON Funeral services for the Harriet Robinson.

God is good all the time because goodness is his nature.

“I know I am going to heaven because I believe that Jesus died on the cross to take away my sins,” says Reecie, 7. “I know that this is the way to get to heaven because God said so, and God is truthful (John 3:16).

Reecie is not trusting in her own efforts to be good. She knows that she could never earn the kind of goodness that God requires to live with him forever. The Lord Jesus Christ is God’s standard for goodness and heaven. Out of all the billions of people who have been born, only he was good all the time.

As God’s only son, Jesus came from heaven in order to make the way to heaven available for all. Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me,” (John 14:6).

Amazingly, Jesus Christ offers eternal life as a free gift to all who will simply trust him and him alone as their only way to heaven. In spite of the fact that Jesus said, “It is finished,” as he hung on the cross, many people still think Jesus needs help in being the savior of the world.

You can’t be truly confident or powerful unless you know with certainty that you have eternal life. Death is the biggest problem everyone faces. Jesus conquered death when he rose from the grave after three days.

True liberation and power comes from knowing you are God’s child forever. No one including you can undo a spiritual birth any more than one can undo a physical birth.

When you are born again spiritually into God’s family, you belong to Him forever. God wants to bless all his children.

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FUNdraising Good Times

Hidden fundraising challenges Part One You can’t see what you can’t see. There may be some challenges facing your nonprofit that you’re not be aware of.

They are insidious and sometimes deadly. Taking a close look at “what’s really going on” may refocus your energy and resources, and rescue your fundraising.

Here’s some background.

Nonprofit organizations and institutions play a key role in communities across the country. Healthcare, education, advocacy, homeless services, domestic violence prevention, athletics, the opera, symphony and theatres are just a few of the ways in which they add to our collective life. The rewards from such work are many. And, unfortunately, challenges abound. Top ones include board involvement, staffing, money, resources, exposure and awareness, and volunteer involvement. These are real. And at the same time, for some organizations the challenges are actually a little deeper. They lie in what you can’t see. And they inform or exacerbate the visible ones.

Lack of urgency and excitement. It’s hard to raise money and engage volunteers without a sense of urgency and

Pearl and Mel Shaw excitement. Have you made the case to a potential donor regarding why it is important to support the priorities of your nonprofit today, and not tomorrow? Have you created a mechanism for generating enthusiasm in giving? Are you actively competing for the philanthropic dollar or waiting for it to come your way? You need an infectious excitement that is communicated verbally, in writing and electronically. Put fundraising at the top of your list each day.

Next week we will cover more. Copyright 2014 – Mel and Pearl Shaw Mel and Pearl Shaw position nonprofits, colleges and universities for fundraising success. For help with your campaign visit www.saadandshaw.com or call (901) 522-8727.

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We say we have “voting power,” but we have settled merely for the “power to vote.” We fight for the “right to vote” but we fail to “vote right.” Voting is a means to gain political power, not an end that simply allows one to participate in the act. As true as those statements are and as many times as we have heard the phrase, “This is the most important election of our time,” and as much as we can see our lack of political reciprocity for our precious votes, we continue to fall for the same old tired political clap-trap prior to every election.

Today, Black people vote overwhelmingly for Democrats, as opposed to pre-1933, when the vast majority of Blacks voted for Republicans. Talk about a schizophrenic voting bloc, that be us, y’all. And what do we get in return? A good feeling, that

is, until the next election rolls around and the usual suspects reCLINGMAN turn to tell us how important “this” election is and how we should vote their “straight ticket” once again.

They want us to believe that all Dems are good and all Repubs are evil. That’s insulting to Black voters.

All the Black electorate does is provide jobs for politicians, some of whom care nothing about us and haven’t done a day’s work in office since we put them there. To make our political situation even worse, many Black voters simply, and I do mean “simply,” vote for anyone who claims to be a Democrat. They vote for the party rather than for the person. Quite frankly, and I say this in love, that’s just stupid.

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The Christmas creep

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Did you notice that some stores are already touting Christmas sales? They are encouraging people to start buying for Christmas now. We’ve been experiencing this “Christmas creep” for years. Some of us MALVEAUX are reluctant to call it “Christmas creep” because there is no Christ or Christianity in the profligate spending that accompanies a season that should be defined by gratitude and reflection. The birth of Christ the Child should symbolize rebirth, the symbolism of the seven principles of Kwanzaa a signal to African American community building and spirituality.

Part of the reason for the Christmas creep is that fourth quarter spending can make or break annual sales for retailers. Lots of consumer electronics, jewelry, and even automobiles are disproportionately purchased during these fourth quarter months, although in the past this heavy spending was reserved for December.

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Flying Classroom Pilot Barrington Irving meets with American and Jamaican Ambassadors in Tokyo Educator from Miami talks about engaging students through STEM+ expeditions (BLACK PR WIRE) - TOKYO, JAPAN— Barrington Irving, who holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest person to fly solo around the world, met with United States Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy and Jamaica’s Ambassador to Japan, Ricardo Allicock, to talk about his groundbreaking educational project, the Flying Classroom.

Launched from Washington, D.C. on Sept. 23, the Flying Classroom is making stops in 13 countries this fall on the first of three global trips. During each trip, Captain Irving, a National Geographic Emerging Explorer, carries out ground, air, and sea expeditions designed to teach students about real-life life applications of Science, Technology, Engineering,

Mathematics, History, Geography and Humanities (STEM+). ”Captain Irving is helping to solve one of the major challenges that teachers face, which is figuring out how to captivate the imaginations of our children and bring classroom material to life. I was delighted to have the opportunity to learn about his work,” said Ambassador Kennedy.

Housing segregation played role in Ferguson, Mo. tragedy (Cont'd from FP) The report noted that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), established during the New Deal and crafted to support white homeownership, denied those same opportunities to Blacks.

The EPI paper included analysis of the FHA’s impact on Black homeownership released by the United States Commission on Civil Rights’ (CCR) in 1959.

“Nonwhite home buyers and renters have not, however enjoyed the benefits of FHA mortgage insurance to the same extent as whites. According to testimony given before this Commission, less than 2 percent of the total number of new homes insured by FHA since 1946 have been available to minorities. Most of this housing has been all-Negro developments in the South... Although the relatively low participation [of ] nonwhites has in part been due to their lower incomes, FHA bears some responsibility,” stated the CCR report. “Of great significance in this respect are FHA’s policies with regard to the discriminatory practices toward Negroes of real estate boards, homebuilders and lending institutions.

For the first 16 years of its life, FHA itself actually en-

couraged the use of racially restrictive covenants. It not only acquiesced in their use but in fact contributed to perfecting them.”

The 1959 CCR annual report continued: “The 1938 FHA Underwriting Manual, which contained the criteria used in determining eligibility for receipt of FHA benefits, warned against insuring property that would be used by ‘inharmonious racial groups,’ and declared that for stability of a neighborhood, ‘properties shall continue to be occupied by the same social and racial classes.’ The Manual contained a model restrictive covenant which FHA strongly recommended for inclusion in all sales contracts.”

The EPI report said that although many of the laws that encouraged housing segregation were prohibited in the late 20th century their effects still linger today.

Fifty years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision “several elementary schools in Ferguson today are 90 percent African American and no elementary school is less than 75 percent African American; educational performance in such racially isolated settings is inadequate.”

Rothstein said that there’s no way to raise the achievement of low-income African American students as long as they’re locked into segregated, high-poverty schools.

Rothstein said that because the segregation of metropolitan areas nationwide and “the creation of virtually all-Black lowincome communities like Ferguson was not a result of “White Flight,” and instead caused by specific governmental policies, the remedies will also require government inter-vention.

Rothstein recommended that all suburbs be required to accept subsidized and low-income housing and multi-unit buildings. The EPI researcher also suggested forbidding landlords from refusing subsidized renters.

“It’s a mistake to think that the problems being protested in Ferguson are simply about the interactions between police and Black men and boys in the community,” said Rothstein.

Rothstein continued: “Unless we understand how Ferguson went from being a all-White suburb to a virtually all-Black suburb we’re never going to be able to get to the root of the police problems or any other problems that the community faces.”

”He is an inspiration to students,” said Ambassador Allicock. “His Flying Classroom engages them so they each feel like they’re getting special attention. He gives them access to science and math-related adventures they would never experience on their own.”

Many students in the U.S. are following this first-ever interactive STEM+ learning adventure through a school curriculum; others have access to Captain Irving’s travels and

If you want your children to read let them write!

(Cont'd from Page 4) The learner experiences more “applied language skills” and boosts reading of diverse materials.

The leaner gets exposed to ideas that ate important to people in their community.

The learner expands their vocabulary, with words, correctly spelled, and properly used in context.

The learner practices thinking and” writing; evaluates opposing views; And, without taking sides, offers the critical analysis that boosts critical thinking.

The learner acquires, develops, and practices “presentation skills,” useful in every career field.

The exercise is flexible, portable, and is not confined to school hours only, or any single language.

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L to r: Barrington Irving with Ambassadors Caroline Kennedy and Ricardo Allicock in Tokyo. expeditions through videos and a blog on the flyingclassroom.com website.

Flying Classroom expeditions include learning how to build sustainable cities in Shanghai; diving to see the condition of coral reefs in Bali; and gathering poisonous snake venom in Palau that will be used in medicines that can save lives.

Irving, who was born in Jamaica in 1983 and raised in inner-city Miami, saw football as his route to college until, at age 15, he was introduced to aviation by a Jamaican airline pilot. In launching the Flying Classroom, Irving’s goal was to help students discover their passion for a particular subject and career just as his pilot mentor had done for him.

To reach each destination on the trip, Irving is flying Inspiration III, a Hawker 400XP jet aircraft provided by title sponsor Aircraft Charter company, Executive Air Services

(www.EASCharter.com) in Miami. In addition to expeditions, the Flying Classroom is making stops at several ground support locations of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., the title sponsor providing complete trip logistics and ground support for the flight.

While in Tokyo, Captain Irving participated in a museum event organized by a Flying Classroom educational partner, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Other educational partners include Skype in the Classroom, NASA, and National Geographic.

From Sept. 23 through Nov. 18, follow Captain Irving and his team through regular expedition updates at www.flyingclassroom.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ yourflyingclassroom, on Twitter at @CaptainIrving, and with hashtag #flyingclassroom.

DONT' FORGET, EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED. IF YOU DON'T VOTE DURING EARLY VOTING, VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014

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Lennon Lacy’s death recalls Emmett Till’s

Lacy, 17, was found hanging from a swing set in the middle of a trailer park near the end of August, the same month Till was killed [Aug. 28, 1955].

By Herb Boyd Special to the NNPA NEW YORK, NY (NNPA) – Black Americans old enough to recall the shock of seeing and hearing what had happened to Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 are sure to get a fresh whiff of the atrocity in learning about the tragedy of Lennon Lacy in Bladenboro, N.C. Lacy, 17, was found hanging from a swing set in the middle of a trailer park near the end of August, the same month Till

was killed [Aug. 28, 1955]. If Till’s murder was not deemed a suicide, the first conclusions from some neighbors and law enforcement officials was that the body fished from the Tallahatchie River in 1955 wasn’t him. Till’s face was left ghastly disfigured by his attackers; Lacy’s bore abrasions with a large knot on his forehead.

Till was abducted from his home in the dead of night by two white men who claimed he had whistled at the wife of one of the men. The story about

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Lacy, which appeared recently in The Guardian, indicates that Lacy was seeing a white woman, almost twice his age.

It may be unnecessary to compare the two tragedies but Till’s murders, though not convicted in court, eventually confessed the crime after being offered $4,000 to tell their story in Look magazine. We will have to wait to see how the Lacy incident unfolds since it is still under investigation.

A budding football star, Lacy had worked hard all summer to get ready for the coming season at West Bladen High School.

He had bulked up to 200 pounds with the size and muscle to make him a starting linebacker.

That dream became a nightmare for his mother when she was beckoned by the Bladenboro Police Chief Chris Hunt.

He took her to the site where her son’s body was stretched on a black body bag.

“I know my son,” she said later. “The second I saw him I knew he couldn’t have done that to himself – it would have taken at least two men to do that to him.” Her grief was reminiscent of the reaction Till’s mother had upon viewing her son’s battered face.

Lacy’s mother had not seen him since the day before and thought he had gone off to school that morning. When she saw his football gear she thought he had gone to school and forgot it and was making plans to take the equipment to school when she was told he was not there.

While the police had not mentioned the possibility of suicide, the implications was clear, according to The Guardian. For them the case was virtually settled but not for the family.

At the memorial service for the young man at the family’s church, the Rev. William Barber, a noted activist and head of the state NAACP in North Carolina, said: “Don’t ask these parents to bury their 17-yearold son and then act as though everything is normal.

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Where are the Black science laureates?

By Lekan Oguntoyinbo NNPA Columnist Each October, I look forward to reading about the uncanny accomplishments of Nobel Prize winners, particularly those in medicine, science and economics. Their stories are parables about persistence and the capacity of the human mind to do amazing things.

This year, for example, through the work of John O’Keefe, May-Britt Moser and her husband, Edward Moser, who won this year’s prize in medicine, we learned of the existence of a collection of cells that serve as a type of GPS for the brain. Eric Betzig, Stefan Well and William Moerner, who won the prize for chemistry, developed a method to be able to more closely track proteins while studying diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Amazing, life changing stuff.

Still, when I read these stories I can’t help but ask: where are the Black science laureates?

To be sure, several Blacks have won the Nobel – but mostly for peace and literature. In 1950, Ralph Bunche became the first Black to win the Nobel Peace Prize. South African Albert Luthuli followed in 1960 and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1964. Since then, several other Blacks – including Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela of South Africa and Liberian President Ellen JohnsonSirleaf – have won the award.

In 1986, Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka became the first Black to win the literature prize.

Two other Blacks – poet Derek Walcott of St. Lucia and Toni Morrison – won the award in the 1990s.

But outside of literature and peace, only one Black has won

the Nobel – William Arthur Lewis, a native of St. Lucia, who won for economics in 1979.

The Nobel Prize awards began in 1901, and in medicine, physics, chemistry and economics the winners remain overwhelmingly white and Asian.

This achievement gap in the sciences speaks to a broader issue in math and science education for Blacks in the United States and in predominantly Black countries in Africa and the Caribbean.

In the United States, African Americans continue to be overrepresented in certain fields, including education and social work as well as the arts and humanities. But Blacks made up only 7.1 percent of science and engineering degree holders in 2011 between the ages of 25 and 64, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In contrast, whites made up about 10 times the number of math and science degree holders at 70.7 percent.

Many universities continue to

struggle to recruit and retain minorities for seats in STEM programs, particularly at the graduate level. Some historically Black institutions, such as Fisk University, have teamed up with elite universities such as cross-town Vanderbilt University, to create more Black STEM doctoral degree holders.

In most parts of Africa, where public education is either dead or on life support and university systems have been in decline for decades, science and math education is particularly weak. And although many higher education institutions there offer degrees in engineering, science and technology, those degrees are often viewed with suspicion by universities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, which seldom recognize them because of a perception that the African graduates are poorly prepared.

A survey of the math and science skills of school-age children in 148 countries conducted

October 23 - October 29, 2014 • www.thewestsidegazette.com • Page 11 earlier this year by the World Economic Forum ranked three European countries – Finland, Belgium and Switzerland – in the top five. Singapore and Lebanon also made the top five.

Three African countries – South Africa, Angola and Egypt – were ranked in the bottom five.

The Dominican Republic, a predominantly Black nation, and Honduras rounded out the bottom five.

The irony is that Blacks have a long and distinguished history in math and science. The math, science and engineering exploits of Africans in ancient Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are well known. Far less known are the accomplishments of Black scientists in the last century in fields like parasitology, plant science, medicine and engineering. Far less known are the accomplishments of Charles Drew, a physician who developed a method for storing blood; Lewis Latimer, who helped develop the telephone and a longer lasting light bulb; or Garrett Morgan, who developed the gas mask and helped modernize the traffic light.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the demand for jobs in the STEM and health fields will continue to rise in coming decades. There are similar projections around the world. A good education in law, the arts and the humanities feeds the soul and is important for a well-rounded education but expertise in science, technology and health can uplift a people.

World Bank official Makhtar Diop said as much earlier this year when the bank announced a grant of $150 million to universities in seven African countries to help advance STEM education there.

He said, “I can think of no better way to grow African economies, create jobs, and support

OGUNTOYINBO research in Africa, than educating young graduates with expertise in high-demand areas such as chemical engineering, crop science, and the control of infectious diseases.”

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On this day, October 23, in Black History

Raising minimum wages would benefit economy

1947- The NAACP petitioned the United Nations on racial conditions in the US. 1915 - 25,000 women march in NYC, demanding right to vote.

1920 - African demonstrators shot in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

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By Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 would likely save taxpayers $39 billion in spending on safety net programs per year, according to a new issue brief by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

Researchers at EPI, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank focused on the needs of low-

and middle-income families, also found that “more than 1.7 million American workers would no longer rely on public assistance programs,” if the minimum wage were increased.

David Cooper, an economic analyst for EPI and the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), said that the value of today’s federal minimum wage of $7.25 lost nearly 25 percent of its worth since the 1960s.

Raising the minimum wage

would help to close the income gap, between Blacks and Whites, because hold a disproportionate amount of the low-wage jobs in the labor market.

A report published in EPI’s “Unfinished March” series, a collection of reports that revisited the goals set during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, found that if lawmakers had established the $2.00 minimum wage that the marchers asked for, “today it would be worth $13.39—a far cry from today’s $7.25.”

Cooper said that the report looked at Medicaid, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), food stamps, the food program for Women Infants and Children (WIC), the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and the Temporary Assistance for needy families (TANF).

According to the report, “roughly 45 percent of workers likely to get a raise from an increase in the minimum wage to

$10.10 receive benefits from at least one means-tested public assistance program, either directly or through a family member.”

Cooper said that most of those programs were meant to be temporary support for people that had fallen on hard times or suffered some unexpected change in their income.

“They were not intended to act as long-term subsidies to employers so that businesses could get away with paying poverty-level wages,” Cooper explained. “But today roughly half of public assistance dollars for these programs go to working families and roughly half of the workers in those families that receive benefits are working full-time.”

In 2014, Dmos, a public policy group aimed at reducing political and economic inequality, reported that, “the compensation of fast food CEOs was more than 1,200 times the earnings of the average fast food worker,” in 2012.

“Accommodation and Food Services [CEOs] earned 543

After-school services supporting high school students to expand State grant awarded to the Children’s Services Council of Broward County to expand 21st CCLC 1945 - Jackie Robinson signs Montreal Royal contract.

1947 - NAACP petition on racism, “An Appeal to the World” presented to UN. 1975 - Battle between Cuba & South Africa troops in Angola.

1984 - NBC airs BBC footage of Ethiopian famine.

1991 - Clarence Thomas, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice.

1993 - Joe Carter (Toronto Blue Jays) hits a World Series winning walk-off home run against the Philadelphia Phillies.

LAUDERHILL, FL – Twenty-first Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), a program that engages high school students who live in lowincome areas and/or attend lowperforming schools in Broward, will be expanded thanks to a Florida Department of Education grant of $700,000 to the Children’s Services Council of Broward County (CSC). The focus of this program is to provide extended academic and personal enrichment opportunities for teens attending Title I eligible schools. The programs also

offer monthly Adult Family Member Services for the immediate family members of actively participating 21ST CCLC students.

The CSC already funds 21st CCLC’s at Blanche Ely, Miramar, Boyd Anderson, Northeast, Deerfield, Dillard, Hallandale and Stranahan High Schools. The additional funding will allow the program to be expanded to McArthur, Piper and Plantation High Schools. Close to 1,000 students will benefit.

The program is a partnership among the CSC, Broward

County Schools (providing afterschool and summer transportation and meals), Career Source Broward (ensuring preferential acceptance in the CSC funded Summer Youth Employment Program), Broward College (offering adult literacy activities), HandsOn Broward (providing goLEAD youth community service learning program), the Urban League (offering financial literacy programs), and the YMCA of Broward County (youth and family member service provider).

Twenty-first Century CCLC benefits to students and the community include: · Hands on project based learning activities that emphasize reading and STEM education; · SAT, ACT and End of Course exam Prep; · English Language Learning activities for new immigrant students transitioning to life in the United States; · Credit recovery activities with Florida Certified Teacher so youth can make up classes they failed during the school year;

Black Americans left wanting by gubernatorial debate

“I thought neither Scott nor Crist came out and gave us a reason to vote. Neither gave us a reason to vote for him, " said El Portal Village Mayor Daisy M. Black. "I know what Crist did as Governor. It seems Crist won the debate.

“Scott still doesn’t get it. He’s still trying to run the state like a business and you can’t do that. Government is different.

Your responsibility in the state of Florida is getting people served.

“In business you only have interest in the people you pay.

In Government you have to take care of people, not just the state employees. The people are like children. You have to take care of them. You can’t ignore the people at the bottom. And that’s what Rick Scott is doing.”

(Cont'd from FP) The choice depends on the voter. Even that raises a serious question, especially since Democrats outnumber Republicans among registered voters in Florida.

“I saw only a small portion of the debate,” said Mary Sims McCall, a Miami native living in Seminole County. “They say Crist had the upper hand, I think voters already know who they will vote for.”

Such a statement carries merit among many. Some even say the winner has already been determined, which is why voter turnout has so many people on edge with anticipation.

Granted, Scott’s two million dollar war chest does bear a bit

of a daunting economic challenge for Crist, who has amassed far less with some one million dollars.

“Aside from the fan incident, the only take that I got from the debate was it wasn’t fantastic, pun intended,” said Westside Gazette Publisher Bobby R. Henry, Sr. “But I do believe Charlie Crist did have a wind aided victory, if you would, in spite of all the profaning. If this is any indication of what we should expect from Charlie, then let the fans blow and allow Florida to be blown Scott free.”

No doubt Democrats are hell bent on ousting Scott, who has done little more than tout the more than 500,000 he claims to have help create during his term

in office. That is, as Scott repeatedly reminds the media and public, is what he promised to do.

Conversely, there are those who say even more jobs could have been created had he embraced the expanded state Medicaid program under the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare).

And there is the matter of the proposed minimum wage increase to $10, which Scott opposes under the premise that the result would be massive layoffs and fewer new jobs created.

That appears to confirm the allegations leveled at Scott accusing him of serving the interest of the wealthy individuals and large corporations.

times the annual income of the average worker in the sector – the highest CEO-to-worker ratio of any sector in the economy in any year since 2000,” stated the Dmos report.

Dmos also reported that the food preparation and retail jobs are among the top five occupations expected to grow through 2022.

“The increasing reliance on employment in these highly unequal industries will make it harder for working people to share in the gains of economic growth as more and more income becomes concentrated at the top,” the Dmos report said.

A 2013 report by The Committee for Better Banks, a group that advocates for bank workers’ rights, said that bank worker wages are so low that roughly one-third of tellers or their family members “receive some sort of public assistance nation-wide.”

The CBB report said that state and federal governments subsidize the low-wages that tellers earn to the tune of $900 million, annually just to help them make ends meet.

(Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com) · The YMCA’s Youth In Government Program that teach young people how to advocate for issues important to them via the existing framework of state government; · The GoLead Program that provide direct service learning activities and enables young people to plan, implement, and reflect upon their own community service event; and · Ongoing parent engagement events (family bonding events) and adult literacy activities (focusing on monies to pay for GED & ESOL classes).

The Children’s Services Council of Broward County is an independent taxing authority which was established by a public referendum on Sept.

5, 2000, which, through Public Act, Chapter 2000-461 of the laws of Florida, authorized the Council to levy up to 0.5 mills of property taxes. The role of the Council is to provide the leadership, advocacy and resources necessary to enhance children’s lives and empower them to become responsible, productive adults through collaborative planning and funding of a continuum of quality care.

Follow us on Twitter at @CSCBroward and on Facebook. For more information about the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, please call (954) 377-1000 or visit www.cscbroward.org.

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Causes and effects of diabetes and other diseases

By P. L. Wright PhD. While inspecting many foods sold in our supermarkets by reading all of the ingredients included, I found that they are full of sugar and sodium (salt) that we do need a daily amount of.

There are other preservatives included to keep the foods from spoiling, but it could be causing harm to our organs in our bodies and our minds due to the amounts of the ingredients included. However, these preservatives in the canned goods and packaged foods may also cause different illnesses and diseases when consumed into our bodies.

The pharmaceutical industries needed to give society more and more medical drugs to treat the symptoms only, which also increases more illnesses or death in many medical health care cases. Society may be threatened with contaminated foods that have been chemically grown with some harmful chemicals to help the growth of different vegetables and fruits to accommodate the growing

number of consumers. In my research study of what happens to the public when not having the chance to purchase the more expensively grown vegetables and fruits and other foods that we call organic or natural creates a society of sick and gravely ill people.

Sometimes the labeled organic or natural foods may not really be true as labeled, depending where you purchase them from. This is also one of the causes and effects of our growing economic medical health care and insurance industry crisis.

Our major corporations who grow and supply these foods to our stores and markets are making so much money that it may be difficult for them to find solutions to end these dilemmas in our society. Those are some of the causes and effects of these problems in what should be considered Affordable Health Care and Affordable Insurance Industries.

There are also ingredients like MSG to enhance the food flavor that is there to increase your appetite to eat more and more food, which increases your

chances to gain weight and develop diabetes or other diseases.

Some of the diseases that may be associated with eating these foods with so much salt (sodium) and sugar are different types of cancers, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, blindness, loss of body limbs dental that includes gum disease, and other problems like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and lung cancer. These foods are helping create our sick and diseased society.

The entire world is also confronted and suffering with these same causes and effects of what is happening to the average consumers. If the average consumer cannot afford the safer and more affordable choices of purchasing the organic or naturally grown foods and commodities we may not be able to end the increasing medical Health Care and Insurance Industry economic crisis created by the causes and effects of the Foods our Industry grows and package.

However, there is also the need for more food to feed the increasing populations in the world which is one of the main reasons chemically grown foods exist in the market place. Have we made, and are still making a mistake on how to grow and feed our society? gspinc2006@att.net

TAKE A LOVED ONE TO THE DOCTOR, IT MAY HELP SAVE THEIR LIFE

Breaking the cycle: Empowering youth to end domestic violence

Certificates presented by Chapter presidents to speakers.

Social Justice Chair, co-chairs, and committee members.

Submitted by: Dr. D. S. Wilson, Zeta Rho Omega Chapter Reporter COCONUT CREEK, FL – Zeta Rho Omega Chapter scheduled October’s “Domestic Violence Awareness” Program with Lead Panelists and Workshop Presenters, to bring awareness to every aspect of domestic violence.

One hundred attendees from the Broward County Public Schools, Broward College, exhibitors, Zeta Rho Omega (Hostess Chapter), Upsilon Xi Omega, and Chi Psi Omega Chapters were presented purple ribbons to wear in honor and remembrance of Domestic Violence Victims.

“It is estimated that one in every four women will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. It is also estimated that 1.3 million women are victims of domestic violence. Therefore, it is important for us all to know how to help

someone in an abusive relationship or situation find help.”

Special thanks and appreciation to our Sponsors COX Media Group and Broward College - North Campus; we also like to recognize: Lindsey Maestro Powell , Derrick Baker, Shelby Rushin of 99JAMZ (Mistress of Ceremony); Jo Castro-General Sales Manager, COX Media Group; Dr. Avis Proctor (president) and the Free to Act Theatre College students from Broward College-North Campus; Pastor Marcus D. Davidson, senior pastor, New Mount Olive Baptist Church/ CEO-PMD Ministries, Inc.; Chief Frank Adderley, City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department; Carolyn Lordeus, of Safe Outlet, Inc.; Florence Gaspard, motivational speaker and training services; Angelica Brodeur and Ron Osbourne-Williams from Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc. The speakers and panelists educated the community, offer-

ed safety tips, and provided excellent resources to all in attendance. We would also like to thank Granny B’s for providing a nutritional breakfast and lunch to our attendees, speakers and sponsors.

Thank you to all who collaborated in Breaking the Cycle: Chapter presidents: JoeAnn Fletcher, Zeta Rho Omega; Devarn Flowers, Upsilon Xi Omega; and Veronica Phillips, Chi Psi Omega; Social Justice committee chairs: Odessa Striggles Bennett and Trellanee MooreAdderley, and the Planning Committee: Lenora Smoot, Deborah Bowens, Dierdre Satterwhite-Wilson, Marci Bennett Barnes, Cassandra Evans, Earlene Striggles Horne, Jennifer Howard, Vickie Pearcey, Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Barbara Lumpkins, Cynthia Johnson, Christian Campbell, Sharonda Striggles Webb, Gina Stewart, and Barbara Thomas.

The main hotline number to call with 24/7 phone support is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

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Now is the time for us to make smart investments in the children of Broward County (Cont'd from FP) We have improved failing schools such as Sunland Park Elementary School and Dillard High School, where both recently received their first “A” rating in history. And we have been recognized as a national leader in “eliminating the school house to jail house pipeline” by changing our discipline practices and achieving a 60 percent reduction in student arrests, suspensions and expulsions for minor misdemeanor offenses.

We see the impact of investments as we strive to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps. We are rated #1 in the State for achievement on Advanced Placement college level courses. Our students are better prepared for life as our college and career readiness rate improved by 4 percent in the past year. In fact, our 2014 high school graduates earned more than $125 million in scholarships and were accepted into more than 600 colleges, universities and technical schools.

Our students are doing well, despite the challenges we face in providing the proper infrastructure they need for a world-class education. Just imagine what more they will achieve if we make the right investments in our schools. The School Board of Broward County’s $800M General Obligation Bond Re-ferendum on the November 4th ballot will give our children that opportunity.

The money will fix leaky roofs, replace old air-conditioning systems, make schools safer with security cameras and limited entry points, and provide better technology buy purchasing more computers and replacing old ones. Also, every school will get $100,000 for a capital improvement of its own choosing such as a new playground, more technology, or media center upgrade.

If approved by voters, the bond will add $50 a year to the tax bill of a $200,000 home with homestead protection (or $25 a year for a $100,000 home).

The money and projects are being prioritized to where there is the most urgent need. So, the oldest schools with the greatest amount of deferred maintenance, most of which are in the eastern part of the county, will receive the greatest investment. However, all District schools will benefit. Details on what each school and city is getting can be found at www.browardschools/smartfutures.

A Bond Oversight Committee will be established to provide independent public accountability and reporting to ensure that the bond projects are completed on time, on budget, and that the District honors its commitment to the community.

So how did we get here?

The State Legislature cut our capital tax rate and revenue by 25 percent - resulting in a $1.8 billion loss since 2008.

That means Broward County families make a smaller investment in education today than we did 6 years ago.

The deep cuts to our capital funds should be a major concern for all of us. These dollars pay for technology, indoor air quality, school safety, music and athletic equipment, and renovations on more than 30 million square feet of school buildings. A strong education system attracts businesses. It stabilizes property values. It equals more jobs. And it fuels a better quality of life for each and every one of us.

The work generated by the bond will generate more than 8,800 jobs and provide $1.2 billion direct impact on our local economy.

Our students deserve better. Let’s give the students of Broward County Public Schools the opportunity to receive the best education in the world.

Now is the time for us to make smart investments in the children of Broward County.

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Broward County Transit announces cost increases in bus fares and passes effective Nov. 16, 2014 One-way cash fares and All-Day passes will not increase until October 2015

By Doris Williams At the Oct. 14, 2014 public hearing, the Broward County Commission approved cost increases to Broward County Transit (BCT) bus fares and passes, which would become effective over two, fiscal year periods: Nov. 16, 2014 and Oct. 21, 2015.

“This is BCT’s first fare increase in four years. It will help provide the funding needed to allow us to put more buses into service and to implement improvements to better serve our customers,” said Tim Garling, Director of Broward County Transit Division.

Hastings denounces Supreme Court decision to allow Texas to enforce new voter ID law (Cont'd from FP) A sharply disproportionate percentage of those voters are African-American or Hispanic.

I find this incredibly troubling. We should be making it easier for Americans to vote, not harder.

“Any law that limits the ability of certain groups to vote undermines our nation’s electoral process. The enforcement of Texas’ voter ID law before its merits are determined to be constitutional undercuts the very principals and efforts the Voting Rights Act was enacted to protect by limiting ballot access to minority voters. Its implementation is a step backward in the fight to create an open and transparent electoral process for all Americans.”

Effective Nov. 16, 2014, the cost of multi-day bus passes will increase as follows: sevenDay and 10-Ride Bus passes will increase from $16 to $18.

The 31-Day Adult pass will increase from $58 to $65 and the 31-Day Reduced pass will increase from $29 to $35. The 31-Day Reduced College Student pass will increase from $40 to $50.

The Premium Express oneway cash fare will increase from $2.35 to $2.65 and the reduced, one-way cash fare will increase from $1.15 to $1.30. The Premium Express 31-Day pass will increase from $85 to $95 and the Premium Express 10-Ride pass will increase from $23.50 to $26.50. The Broward County employee 31-Day pass will increase from $29 to $35.

Effective Oct. 1, 2015, the cost of bus fares and passes will increase as follows: Regular, one-way cash fare will increase from $1.75 to $2 and the reduced, one-way cash fare will increase from $.85 to $1. The regular, All-Day pass will increase from $4 to $5 and the reduced, All-Day pass will increase from $3 to $4. The sevenDay and 10-Ride passes will increase from $18 to $20. The 31Day Adult pass will increase from $65 to $70 and the reduced, 31-Day pass will increase from $35 to $40.

The Broward County employee 31-Day pass will increase from $35 to $40. The 31-Day Reduced College Student pass and the Premium Express oneway cash fares and bus passes will not increase in October 2015.

All current bus passes will continue to work through their

expiration date. BCT’s transfer fee structures to and from Miami-Dade, Palm Tran and Tri-Rail transit systems will remain the same.

For more information and to view the new, fare chart, visit Broward.org/BCT or call the BCT Customer Service Center at (954) 357-8400; TTY( 954) 357-8302.

Even the traitor has his place (Cont'd from FP) Let us not fall asleep on this election. There is a historical component that neither Party is talking about and that is the Commissioner of Agriculture.

When we go vote, Vote for Thaddeus Hamilton to be the first Black elected to the position of Commissioner of Agriculture. Mr. Hamilton is more than qualified. He has the education, the experience and the commitment to do right by us. All he needs is for us to turn out and vote.

Vote NO on Amendment No. 3. This amendment will give too much authority to the Governor for appointing justices or judges; it’s a suspicious way of setting up our Supreme Court to be opaque.

Vote Yes on Amendment No. 1 Article X, Section 28.

Water and land conservation.

Vote YES for the $800,000,000 funding to improve public school facilities.

Vote YES for the reauthorization of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County.

For all of our young readers and our recreational ‘pot’ smokers, if this constitutional Amendment will get you and your friends out to the polls, then by all means get out and vote.

Next week, we will offer our suggestions as to who we think will serve us best in the few years to come.

Out of Jesus’ 12 disciples, one was a traitor, from the greatest Leader ever not all would follow. If this is not an eye opener for us to think about when it comes to voting straight down the Party lines, maybe this election will.

The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them.” I Samuel 8:7 PLEASE GO VOTE!

City of Pompano Beach CRA confronted with loss of business and lack of concern (Cont'd from FP) An especially unique group the Old Pompano merchants are African American, Hispanic and Haitian representing more than 15 businesses within one area. It is an enclave of historic proportions not seen in South Florida since the heyday of Miami’s Overtown and Fort Lauderdale’s Sistrunk Boulevard. The big difference is they are still in business.

The $15 million Downtown Pompano Streetscape Project in Old Pompano including the undergrounding of overhead utilities, streetscape improvements, overhead conversion and new utilities costs $7.2 million.

Parking and Business Loss The 5,000 square foot landmark Ward City Discount Store in business at the same location since 1950 is currently owned for 10 years by Victor Zolar and Celia Garay, who park blocks away to make sure the two remaining parking spaces are left empty for customers.

Cumbersome to navigate customers approaching Wards from the east must bypass the store, go around, cross the railroad to Hammondville Rd., make a u-turn and come back to park in the front of Wards.

“People come into our store who shopped here with their family 50 years ago but our business has been hurt tremendously since construction began,” says Garay. “Everything has come down. We’ve lost a lot of customers who come now once and a while. They say it’s hard to park and they will go elsewhere. If the customer comes east they have to go back, make a u-turn and come around to get in.”

Horacio Danovich, CRA streetscape improvements engineer says people haven’t ever obeyed the Florida traffic laws of not crossing the two double yellow lines on Northeast Third Street. “We made it in compliance to street traffic codes,” says Danovich. “Parking at Northeast Second and Third

Streets on the east side of Flagler were side spaces that were already illegal.

“Northeast Third Street is a two lane roadway with a double yellow line, always has been.

You can’t violate traffic laws to cross double yellow lines. What is being confused is that the area is still under construction.

Yes, people coming from the east have to come around First or Second Streets or Flagler Avenue to pull up in the front of Wards City Discount store.

It is very common and it was like that before.”

Deloris Bullard owner of Cal’s Beauty Salon in business at the same location for 30 years and wants CRA officials to respect the fact businesses along the corridor are doing well and deserve the same consideration as the proposed café businesses the CRA hopes the revamped area will attract. “I am against loss of business,” says Bullard.

“We’re talking about green right now, money. We are losing our money and we haven’t asked the city for single dime.

“The changes they say are for an outdoor café atmosphere that might come here, but we are already here and doing steady successful business.

What will we have for our children if they continue to push us out and ignore us? It’s like we don’t exist.”

Danovich describes the available parking and disputes there is less parking. “It is not true parking spaces have decreased from 100 to 25 spaces once construction is finished. The portion of the west side of Flagler Avenue is owned by Florida East Coast, (FEC), Railroad.

“Once we lost the west side the idea was to create an area that is better. Behind Cal’s Beauty Salon we will have 15 parking spaces. On the north side of Pompano Supermarket 26 parking spaces, in addition we leased First Baptist Church parking lot for 129 parking spaces to cater to the community and businesses in the area.”

CRA Community Communication

Business owners in and around Flagler Avenue say the CRA did not inform them of their construction plans before April. Once construction started business owners went to the CRA meeting to discuss the situation. CRA Co-Directors Kim Briesemeister and Chris Brown as well as Horacio Danovich, streetscape improvements engineer attended.

“At that first meeting they were very disrespectful and rude to tax payers,” says Louis Roberson of Chicken Box and More in business for two years.

“They tore up the street and threw dirt in our face. Right in front of my restaurant and Dr. Pettis’ building is dirt. We’ve lost a lot of customers. Customers who came every day, I haven’t seen in months. Not only that. They didn’t consider the elderly and handicap while they are doing construction.

“We were doing pretty well before. At the CRA meeting Mr. Horacio Danovich was so rude.

He told us we weren’t the only ones on the block. It’s like so what we tore up the street get over it,” Roberson says.

“Danovich told me your business isn’t the only business on the block Deloris,” Bullard said.

“They don’t care about us,” says Garay of their first meeting with CRA officials. “Since they started construction we see them every two weeks before that never. They say we’re here for you give us a call we will come and try to help you. They don’t care about the people they only care about what they are doing.

At the meeting they were very rude. They were arrogant.

They didn’t like anyone of us.

So we went straight to the commission.”

Danovich acknowledges the rift. “I am very passionate about the work we do,” says Danovich, “and I understand they are passionate about their community as well. It begins with respect of other people. I am only one pawn in the whole scheme of the process. I follow orders and

provide recommendations to my bosses and the commission.”

According to CRA records the first public meeting on the Downtown Pompano Streetscape plans was June 29, 2010, a follow up meeting Sept. 8, 2010 and a presentation at the NW CRA Advisory Board on Sept. 13, 2010. A formal presentation was made at the CRA Board meeting Oct. 19, 2010 and another public meeting Oct. 27, 2010. There was a NW Advisory Board meeting November 1, 2010 and another presentation before the CRA Board on Nov. 16, 2010.

With community, CRA Board, Commission and NW CRA Advisory Board’s comments and suggestions designers built the first complete schematic plans Dec. 17, 2011 and presented to the CRA Board on January 2012 which led to another public meeting Feb. 16, 2012.

“That meeting was attended

by NW CRA Advisory Committee and Ms. Bullard was present,” Danovich says. “The design schematic contained the updates and these are the same set of plans that are being implemented now.

“It’s a misconception. Local businesses, merchants and the community attended. It was facilitated by the late Carlton Moore and Floyd Johnson. That was the final time when the plan changed to adjust to all the comments we received from everyone. On May 7, 2012 we submitted another project update to the CRA board.

“Ever since there have been 20 meetings where the NW CRA were brought updates, I have all these dates marked on my calendar and we have it recorded. Maybe they didn’t understand the plans but we have reached out to them far more than the norm because the norm is twice. We have put these plans before the public 14 times

plus the 20 project updates.

Each time the plans are always available for questions and or if you want to come in to discuss it with us,” Danovich adds.

Construction Patience Claudette Tafe and her daughter own Premier Cleaners at Ward City for 27 years. Six months ago they moved from their location on Third Street around the corner to Flagler Avenue for increased visibility and business facing Dixie Highway.

They too had no visits from CRA officials before the start of street construction. Nor any community redevelopment funds to help with their move to a newer location.

“Before they started digging up the street the CRA people never came around,” says Tafe.

“We moved our business around the corner facing Dixie which is much busier but as soon as we moved they started construction and took all the parking spaces.

My customers just come to drop off their clothes but they can’t even do that. Our business is suffering. So much politics involved. This is not working.”

“I have sympathy for the loss of business,” Danovich says.

“Once it’s done it will get better and better. We anticipate completion the end of January and business will be much less inconvenienced.”

Currently Flagler Avenue between Northeast First and Third Street is done. On Northeast First Street and Northeast First Avenue and Flagler Avenue is done. Northeast Third Street between Flagler Avenue and First Avenue is almost done. Now all that is left is work on Northeast First Avenue from Atlantic Boulevard to Third Street has to be done.

EDSA Landscape and Architecture firm will make the presentation at Thursday’s meeting.

“It’s going to be prettier than pretty. It’s going to be very beautiful”, says Danovich. “I’ve gone through a hundred projects in my career and I take them very seriously and work very hard to make sure contractors don’t charge more than they should. We don’t settle for a project that will not win an award and I don’t see Downtown Pompano being the exception. We will all be very proud. People just have to be patient only a couple of more months.”

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Miami Dolphins dominate Chicago Bears 27-14

By Dedrick D. Henry, Sr. After a week of guessing, the Dolphins delivered the first punch and never stopped swinging, shocking the Chicago Bears 27-14 for their first true road win. Miami (3-3), by most every statistical measurement, do-

LEGAL NOTICES THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS 11/4/14 KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3 rd Ave., Ft. Laud.

10:00 a.m.

Special School Board Meeting / Expulsions 10:15 a.m.

Regular School Board Meeting 11/18/14 KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3 rd Ave., Ft. Laud.

School Board Organizational Meeting 10:00 a.m.

Immediately Leasing Corp. Meeting (Purpose: To hold the Corporate following the School Board Org. Mtg.

Annual Meeting as required by the Bylaws which include Nomination of Directors, Election of Directors, Election of Officers.)

11/25/14 10:00 a.m.

KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3 rd Ave., Ft. Laud.

School Board Workshop

Regular School Board Meeting ± Public speakers listed on the agenda will be heard at 12 p.m. or as close to that time as possible.

Workshops ± Public speakers will be permitted three minutes each to address a topic at the conclusion of Board Members' discussion on the topic. The times for items on the agenda are only estimates.

The actual start times for these topics may vary up to an hour or more depending on the nature of the items and the length of the Board discussions and public comments.

The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department, at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department, at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

Telephone conferencing or other telecommunications technology may be used in conducting this public meeting to permit absent Board Members to participate in discussions, to be heard by other School Board Members and the public, and to hear discussions taking place during the meeting.

Date 11/12/14 9a 11/20/14 12:30p

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS MEETINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION Meeting Place QSEC Review of Contractors TSSC - Rm. #323 Pre-Qualification 7720 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise Audit Committee KCW Bldg., Board Room (Purpose: Assist the School Board and 600 SE 3rd Avenue, Ft. Laud.

Superintendent in matters pertaining to the fiscal management of the School System and any other matters that may come before the Committee.)

11/13/14 9:30a 11/17/14 6p 10/20/14 6:30-9p 10/27/14 6:30-9p 11/3/14 6:30-9p 11/12/14 6:30-8:30p 11/17/14 6:30-8p 11/6/14 6:30-8:30p 11/17/14 1:45-2:45p 11/3/14 1-2:30p 11/6/14 5-6:30p 11/10/14 2:15-3:30p 11/17/14 2:45-4p 11/24/14 4:15-5:30p 11/18/14 9:30-11:30a 11/18/14 11:30a12:30p 11/21/14 10a-12p 11/19/14 6:30-9p 11/10/14 9:30-11a 11/6/14 10a-12p 11/7/14 10a-12p 11/14/14 10a-12p 11/21/14 10a-12p 11/13/14 10a-2p 11/17/14 10a-1p 11/6/14 7p 11/6/14 6:30p 11/19/14 6:30-8:30p 11/25/14 6:30-8:30p 11/20/14 7-8p 11/13/14 10a 11/20/14 6p 11/20/14 7p 11/20/14 6p / 7p 11/12/14 11a 11/19/14 11a 11/5/14 5-8p 11/12/14 5-8p 11/18/14 5-8p 11/24/14 5-8p 11/13/14 5:30p 10/23/14 10a

Central Area Adv. Council -Steering Committee Central Area Adv. Council -General Meeting District Adv. Council (DAC) -Bylaws Committee Meeting District Adv. Council (DAC) -Bylaws Committee Meeting District Adv. Council (DAC) -Bylaws Committee Meeting District Adv. Council (DAC) -General Meeting District Adv. Council (DAC) -Steering Meeting Diversity Committee -General Meeting Diversity Committee - Chair, Vice-Chair & Staff Mbr Mtg Diversity Committee - School Site Visitation Sub-Committee Diversity Committee - School Site Visitation Sub-Committee Diversity Committee - School Site Visitation Sub-Committee Diversity Committee - School Site Visitation Sub-Committee Diversity Committee - School Site Visitation Sub-Committee ESE - Autism Committee of ESE Advisory (ACE) General Mtg ESE - ACE Board Mtg.

TSSC 7770 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise Bair Middle School st 9100 NW 21 Manor, Sunrise Dunkin Donuts 4499 N. University Dr., Lauderhill Dunkin Donuts 4499 N. University Dr., Lauderhill Dunkin Donuts 4499 N. University Dr., Lauderhill KCW Bldg. rd 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

KCW Bldg. rd 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

KCW Bldg., Board Room rd 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

KCW Bldg., Board Room rd 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

Baudhuin Preschool th 7600 SW 36 St., #2218, Davie Baudhuin Preschool th 7600 SW 36 St., #2218, Davie

ESE - ACE Exec Board Meeting Dunkin Donuts 9740 Griffin Rd, Cooper City ESE Advisory Council Meeting Piper High School, Sm.Aud. 8000 SW 44 Street, Sunrise ESE- Down Syndrome Exec.

JAFCO Board Mtg. 5100 Nob Hill Rd., Sunrise ESE Adv. Exec. Board Mtg. West Regional Library 8601 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation ESE By-Laws Committee Northwest Regional Library 3151 N. Univ. Dr., Coral Spgs ESE By-Laws Committee Northwest Regional Library 3151 N. Univ. Dr., Coral Spgs ESE By-Laws Committee Northwest Regional Library 3151 N. Univ. Dr., Coral Spgs ESE - Down Syndrome Task West Regional Library Force Committee 8601 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation ESE Planning Task Force Arthur Ashe Campus, Rm. 177 rd Committee 1701 NW 23 Ave., Ft. Laud.

Facilities Task Force Dillard High School-Rm 209 th - General Mtg 2501 NW 11 Street, Ft. Laud.

Facilities Task Force Dillard High School-Rm 209 th -Needs Assessment Sub-Comm. 2501 NW 11 Street, Ft. Laud.

Florida State Standards and KCW Bldg. rd Assessments Committee 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

Florida State Standards and Weston YMCA Family Ctr Assessments Committee 20201 Saddle Club Rd., Weston Gifted Advisory TBA Legal Services Committee

th

KCW Bldg., 11 Fl. Conf. Rm rd 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

North Area Advisory CouncilCoral Glades High School Steering Committee 2700 Sportsplex Dr, Coral Springs North Area Advisory CouncilCoral Glades High School Gen. Mtg 2700 Sportsplex Dr, Coral Springs North Area Advisory CouncilCoral Glades High School Steering Committee / Gen. Mtg 2700 Sportsplex Dr, Coral Springs North Area Advisory Council Crocante Gourmet Bakery Chair/Officers Mtg 2708 N University Dr, Coral Spgs North Area Advisory Council Crocante Gourmet Bakery Chair/Officers Mtg 2708 N University Dr, Coral Spgs North Area Advisory Council Northwest Regional Library By-Laws/Policy Comm. Mtg. 3151 N. Univ. Dr., Coral Spgs North Area Advisory Council Northwest Regional Library By-Laws/Policy Comm. Mtg. 3151 N. Univ. Dr., Coral Spgs North Area Advisory Council Northwest Regional Library By-Laws/Policy Comm. Mtg. 3151 N. Univ. Dr., Coral Spgs North Area Advisory Council Northwest Regional Library By-Laws/Policy Comm. Mtg. 3151 N. Univ. Dr., Coral Spgs Parent/Community Involvement McFatter Tech Center - Bistro Task Force 6500 Nova Drive, Davie Superintendent's Ins. Advisory & TSSC (Lobby) Wellness Committee (SIWAC) 7770 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise (Purpose: Review RFP for Employee Benefits Insurance Consultant Services and any other matter the Committee deems important.)

11/13/14 10a

Superintendent's Ins. Advisory & TSSC (Lobby) Wellness Committee (SIWAC) 7770 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise (Purpose: Review Draft RFP for Retirement Plan Administration & Investment Management Services and any other matters the Committee deems important.)

11/10/14 Technology Advisory BECON - MGM Room 2:30-4:30p Committee (TAC) 6600 SW Nova Drive, Davie The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department, at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department, at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

Notice is hereby given that two or more Board Members of The School Board of Broward County, Florida, may be participating.

PUBLICATION OF BID SOLICITATIONS Broward County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids for a variety of goods and services, construction and architectural/engineering services. Interested bidders are requested to view and download the notifications of bid documents via the Broward County Purchasing website at: www.broward.org/purchasing.

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minated: yards (393-224), turnovers (three to none) and passer rating (123.6-74.4).

Halfway through the third quarter, the game remained

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Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 25 of 32 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns. He finished with a career-high 123.6 passer rating. ‘Every rep, I feel more and more comfortable with the offense. … I think we are continuing to grow as a team,’ he said.

(Photo by Charles Trainors, Jr.) very much in doubt for the Miami Dolphins. The Bears (3-4) went 80 yards in 12 plays to cut a 14-point deficit in half. The 62,413 fans at Soldier Field were in an uproar. The Dol-

phins were backed up inside their own 20.

Ryan Tannehill was nearly perfect.

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Entire female reproductive tract susceptible to HIV infection in macaque model Most women are infected with HIV through vaginal intercourse, and without effective vaccines or microbicides, women who cannot negotiate condom use by their partners remain vulnerable. How exactly the virus establishes infection in the female reproductive tract remains poorly understood. ` A new study reports surprising results from a study of HIV transmission in the FRT of

rhesus macaques.

This is an infected ovarian cell staining positive for mCherry (red) and the HIV-1 receptor CD4 (green).

This is an infected ovarian cell staining positive for mCherry (red) and the HIV-1 receptor CD4 (green).Most women are infected with HIV through vaginal intercourse, and without effective vaccines or microbicides, women who cannot negotiate condom use

by their partners remain vulnerable. How exactly the virus establishes infection in the female reproductive tract (FRT) remains poorly understood. A study published on October 9th in PLOS Pathogens reports surprising results from a study of HIV transmission in the FRT of rhesus macaques.

Most studies of HIV transmission after vaginal exposure to date have been done in

Members of Delta Lodge #519 F&AM, Prince Hall Affiliated, Deerfield Beach, Fla. are joined with youth from the community to perform their annual Adopt A Street Cleanup on Saturday October 18, 2014. The Lodge and its youth volunteers are responsible for keeping Third Avenue from 10th Street to Hillsboro Blvd. in Deerfield Beach , free from litter and debris. “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, "Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

rhesus macaques and focused on the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that meets the vagina. Thomas Hope, Daniel Stieh, both from Northwestern University, Chicago, USA, and colleagues went beyond what they call “cervix-centric studies” to take a fresh look at the initial events taking place throughout the FRT that lead to HIV infection.

To do this, they constructed an artificial virus (or vector) that can enter host cells and deliver so-called reporter genes that can label infected cells in the macaque FRT. The vector used the same mechanism of initiating infection in host cells as Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (or SIV, the macaque counterpart of HIV), but it was unable to multiply and spread.

It was therefore present only in cells that were directly infected (or “transduced”) after introduction of the vector into the vagina.

Instead of generating new virus, the vector expresses two reporter genes, one coding for luciferase (a firefly enzyme that creates the glow of luciferin) and the other for a red fluorescent protein called mCherry.

Having two different reporter proteins in infected cells makes it possible to first do a low-resolution scan of the tissue to hone in on areas with infected cells containing luciferase, and then use high-resolution microscopy to visualize the individual infected cells highlighted by mCherry.

Within 48 hours after vaginal introduction of the vector into 8 macaques, the researchers detected infected cells — mostly T cells — throughout the entire FRT, including the vagina, cervix, ovaries, and local lymph nodes. Most animals had more than one site of infection. The most common sites were the vagina and outer cer-

Photo Credit By Thomas J. Hope et al., CC BY 2.0 vix, followed by the ovary. Infection in the inner cervix and lymph nodes were each seen in one animal.

Given the limited number of animals and varying stages of the menstrual cycle, the study can’t quantify the risk of infection per specific location.

However, it indicates that virus can travel throughout the reproductive tract and that sites of initial infection are not restricted to specific domains within the FRT. Based on their findings, the researchers conclude that “the entire FRT should be considered as potentially susceptible to HIV infection, and mechanisms for prevention of HIV acquisition must be present at protective levels throughout the entire FRT to convey protection.”

The presence of retroviral infection in the ovary also offers a possible solution to a longstanding mystery, namely how retroviruses can enter the hu-

man genome. The decoding of the genome revealed that retroviruses have infected our ancestors repeatedly over evolutionary time, including as recently as 100,000 years ago.

Retroviruses are also present in the genomes of all other animal species. To be passed on to the next generation, the retroviruses have to infect germ cells (egg, sperm, or their cellular precursors).

Michael Emerman, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, USA, who studies the evolution of the humanretrovirus interaction, and was not involved in the study, commented, “The proof that retroviruses entered into the genome of humans repeatedly in the past is present in every cell in the body of every human.

The ability of virus introduced into the vaginal tract to infect cells in the ovary reveals one possible mechanism of how retroviruses could have entered the germ lines of human ancestors.”

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