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Obama rallies voters to vote for Secretary Hillary To encourage and to educate our readers to VOTE Clinton Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. James 1:12 (NASB)

By William Richardson Jr. Photos by Gregory Reed President Barack Obama is a rock star, though maybe not in the traditional sense of the word.

Yes, he had fans screaming his name.

Yes, he did use a microphone.

Yes, he had rapper/producer/business mogul DJ Khaled as an opening act.

And yes, he had Miami traffic backed up for hours.

That’s as far as the similarities go. He didn’t have a guitar or a drum set, he didn’t sing, and he didn’t have background dancers or fireworks.

Despite all that, when he spoke to the capacity crowd of 2,800 people at Florida Memorial University in Miami

Mississippi: Call for investigation over ‘noose put on Black student’

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

Gardens Thursday, all eyes and ears in the gym were still hooked on his every single word.

President Obama was in Miami-Dade County in order to rally voter support and campaign on behalf of Democratic presidential nominee, and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and during his near 40 minutes on the stage, he wanted to encourage people

to vote for “the person who has spent her entire life making the country better.”

“She works hard, she gets the job done, and she actually knows what she’s talking about,” Pres. Obama said. “She’s doing the work, and that’s what you should want from a President of the United States.”

I know that it has been said over and over again that “This election is one of the most important elections of our life time”, and maybe it is.

One would need to understand the significance of the far reaching circumstances of each vote cast to really appreciate the value of that aforementioned statement.

Do we truly understand that the value of our lives is nothing when seen through the eyes of someone who interprets their self-worth by how much power they can buy or take the dignity of a person at their will and pleasure?

When that same ideology is tempered with the greed of self-righteous hypocrites who grope and covet after things that do not belong to them, our democracy begins to fade like the dying whimper of a sick animal.

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Black women will elect the next President

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Coach Robert Green’s Panther 100 Club needs and deserves community support Derrick Johnson, president of the Mississippi NAACP, talks to the media alongside Stacey (c) and Hollis Payton, parents of the alleged victim.

By Charles Moseley Photos by JORO Photography

A civil rights group in the US state of Mississippi has demanded a federal hate crime investigation after the family of a black high school student said white students put a noose around his neck.

The alleged incident took place during a break in football practice, according to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

As many as four students are believed to have been involved in the case.

The parents say they have not been told if the school is taking action.

The alleged victim, a second-year student- football player at Stone High School in Wiggins, has not been identified. He has since returned to school and football practice.

Names and ages of the students accused have also not been released, but reports say they are all under 17.

In the 13 October incident, the noose was “yanked backward” while on the student’s neck as the group was in the locker room, Derrick Johnson, president of the Mississippi NAACP, said.

“No child should be walking down the hall or in a locker room and be accosted with a noose around their neck,” he told reporters.

“This is 2016, not 1916. This is America. This is a place where children should go to school and feel safe in their environment.”

The incident has echoes of Mississippi’s past when the lynching of black people by whites was still a frequent occurrence.

The state has struggled with racial division and is the only one in the US that still incorporates the Confederate battle emblem on its state flag.

He added, in an interview with ESPN, that the student was not physically harmed but was “terrified” by the incident.

Mr. Johnson also said the parents were advised against filing a police report, because the father of one of the alleged assailants was a former law enforcement officer, the Associated Press reported.

But Capt. Ray Boggs of Stone County Sheriff’s Department disputed this, saying his advice was that pursuing criminal charges could result in hard feelings among students that could make the teenager’s life harder at school, AP added.

The school has not reacted.

The Panther 100 Club is a non-profit organization founded by Robert Green, former Dillard High School track and football coach and longtime Dillard Athletic Director.

According to Green his initial goal was to have 15 original members raise $50,000 dollars.

The only two things that Coach Green is more passionate about, other than his lovely wife Pauline of 53 years, is Dillard High School and and not necessarily in that order.

Coach Green bleads “BLUE & GRAY!” “My plan was to have enough funds that if there was a program at the school where a kid had a chance to travel or get an experience, that money should not be the stopping point.

It was my intent if the school had a field trip that needed financing to go on an educational trip or anything like that, we wanted to be in a position to just write a check. We have not reached that point, yet we’re still moving towards that goal.”

Some of the projects, events, programs, and field trips that have been made possible by the efforts of Panther 100 members

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Denise Rolark Barnes said that Black women voters could make a monumental difference in the outcome of the 2016 election, just like they did in 2012. This photo was taken during a recent press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

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Coach Robert Green has had a legacy which spans over 50 years of dedicated service to Dillard High School as a teacher, coach, athletic director and founder of the Panther 100 Club.

Include a basketball trip to Anchorage, Alaska, a football trip to St. Louis, Missouri,a Chorus trip to Washington, D. C., a Jazz Band trip to New York City, eye glasses for needy students, and championship jackets for Girls Basketball team, etc. (Cont'd on Page 11)

Black women will play a key role in electing the next president, according to a recent report by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).

The AFL-CIO is a national trade group and the largest federation of unions in the United States.

Carmen Berkley, the director of civil, human and women’s rights policy at the AFL-CIO, said that the labor group wanted to provide context to the power that Black women voters have displayed over the past two presidential election cycles. In the briefing paper, researchers provided a case for why labor unions and non-profit organizations should be paying attention to Black women.

“Without Black women, President Obama would not have won the White House in 2012,” said Berkley. “Black women voters delivered in key battleground states like Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida where President Obama picked up 67 additional electoral votes.”

Berkley continued: “If Black women had not turned out, President Obama would have been five electoral votes shy of winning the presidency.”

Denise Rolark Barnes, the publisher of The Washington Informer and chairwoman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), said that Black women voters could make a monumental difference in the outcome of the 2016 election, just like they did in 2012.

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VOTE to promote diversity in our judiciary

JUDGE RUDD ROBINSON TAYLOR BARNER

By Johnny L. McCray, Jr., Esquire RICHARDS The upcoming judicial elections are very important to Broward County in general and the Black community in particular. To state the obvious, there is a woeful lack of diversity in the Broward state judiciary.

This fact is especially noticeable given that nearly 29 percent of Broward’s population is Black, but only six of 90 judges (6.6 percent) are Black. Civil rights groups, the Florida Bar,

voluntary Bar groups, and court watchers admit the lack of minority judges threatens to undermine confidence in the fairness of the judicial system and could lead to unfair rulings.

When we do not have a diverse judiciary, the legitimacy of the legal system is undermined; studies have shown that more

diverse juries lead to fairer results, and it’s the same with judges.

Veteran Broward County Court Judge Mary Rudd Robinson, one of the six Black judges and one of two Black women judges, will step down after a distinguished 27-year career at the end of this year.

There are two Black candidates running for county court judicial seats : Ian Richards (Group 7) and Florence Taylor Barner, (Groups 3) respectively.

Voting judges to the bench seems to be the only viable option for achieving diversity.

Under the Florida Constitution, the governor has the sole power to fill judicial vacancies by appointment until the next general election. Governor Rick Scott has made clear his lack of interest in promoting diversity.

Since becoming governor more than five years ago, Governor Rick Scott has appointed only one Black to Broward’s bench, former prosecutor Kal Evans in 2014. Evans won re-election to

Hillary Clinton so Clinton’s’s notnot-so so--secret weapon: The Congressional Black Caucus William Richardson Jr. Photos by Ron Lyons There’s a cliché saying: in life, desperate times sometimes call for desperate measures.

But in politics, to borrow a poker term, politicians don’t get desperate. They double down and put their chips in the pot for a second wind of sort.

Consider the Congressional Black Caucus the Democrats’ second wind.

Normally, the CBC does the majority of their work in Washington D.C., but representatives Hakeem Jeffries (DNY), Sheila Jackson Lee (DTX), Al Green (D-TX), Charles Rangel (D-NY), and Alcee Hastings (D-FL) dedicated their time and energy to unite African Americans and undecided voters to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Sec. Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Hastings, a representative from the 20th District here in Florida, took his fellow CBC members around various parts of Broward County last Friday to ramp up support for Clinton.

At the Clinton headquarters off of Sixth Street in Fort Lauderdale, the representatives stressed how important it is to vote for Sec. Clinton and not

the bench in the recent August primary. Black voters must exercise their right to vote in this year’s judicial election as we are presented a prime opportunity to step up to the plate and hit a diversity home run.

Does diversity in the judiciary really matter? I do not believe anyone can seriously question that the life experiences of people differ, and that those differences impact individuals’ views and perceptions. Adults of both sexes, Caucasians and minorities, do not always view the world similarly. This basic premise shapes the increasing body of law protecting individuals’ fundamental right to a true jury of their peers. On a daily basis judges apply the law to the facts or real life experiences of those appearing before them. It is only logical that a judge’s unique life experiences may color his or her perceptions of those facts. Since a greater number of cases are decided by judges rather than juries, it is just as critical to ensure that the state’s judiciary reflects the population it serves.

A diverse bench affords the public a belief that they are included in the justice system.

There is value in seeing someone who looks like you on the bench.

It is the actual quality of justice that suffers when judicial diversity is lacking. Although we know this intuitively, empirical studies have also confirmed that diverse judges decide certain types of cases differently than their white

McCRAY male colleagues and that minority and female judges on appellate benches can also influence the decisions of their colleagues and improve the collective decision-making process.

In short, diversity in the judiciary is essential because it provides equal opportunity to underrepresented groups, presents role models to inspire our youth, promotes confidence in our justice system and, most importantly, enhances justice. Broward County’s demographics are changing, and the judiciary must keep pace or risk undermining the public’s confidence in our justice system and respect for the rule of law. A more diverse judiciary would not undermine the quality of our judges but would serve to deliver inclusive justice. We must vote to promote an increase in diversity on the bench.

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Representative of the CBC men Charles Rangel, Alcee Hastings and Hakeem Jeffries. the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump.

Rep. Jeffries said: “There are some campaigns where you have every reason in the world when you get involved because you believe in the candidate.

And that’s this race.”

“Then there are other times where you have every reason

in the world to stop the candidate who you’re running against and that’s this race,” Jefferies continued. “And you bring the two of them together, and you have perhaps the most consequential election of the 21st century.”

Volunteers seem to understand that sentiment too.

Local leaders address CBC -- Commissioner Dale Holness, Dr. Germaine SmithBaugh,president/CEO, Urban League of Broward County and Bobby R. Henry, Jr. Westside Gazette's Generation Next.

Verna Johnson, a volunteer in Fort Lauderdale, said: “I’m working for Sec. Clinton because in this area where I canvass, people are getting complacent and saying ‘nobody didn’t nothing for me’… she’s not the perfect person, we all make mistakes, but I want to people to understand that she’s the best out there.”

Willie Jones, who ran for Broward County Sheriff earlier this year, also agreed with that statement and is voting for Hillary Clinton because “our country can not take a chance of going backwards 50 years” , believeing that she will advance our country further into the 21st century on all levels with all people.”

Queen Richardson, another volunteer, was all aboard the Clinton bandwagon too. “She’s a strong woman. She’s been through a lot. She knows what she’s doing. She’s been in the White House before. She has a certain calmness to her and that really appeals to me.”

Hastings, having been in the House of Representatives since 1993, wanted voters, young and old, to really understand the severity of this election. He compared the struggles of people like him who participated in the sit-ins in the Civil Rights Era versus those of the newer generation that’s a part of the Black Lives Matter movements.

“I lived in a period before Brown v. Board of Education.

We weren’t fully segregated yet, and my grandparents could not vote, so I’ve seen what happens when people can’t and don’t vote.” Hastings said.

“People DIED for that damn right to vote and my question to anybody in this day and age is ‘Are they willing to die to vote?’ and if their answer is no, then that’s pitiful.”

With the primaries around the corner, this is the double down. And Sec. Clinton is looking to come out on top.

Enterprise Florida Brian Salter; Dwayne Boyd, American Republic of Congo; The Honorable Governor God’El Kabalumuna, Agriculture Minister, Paola Isaac, Broward County and The Democratic Republic of Congo The Honorable Guy Luyela Waby.

Rose Sager Trade Commissioner Kingdom of Bahrain.

By photos and story Lyndale V. Pettus Sr. Last week South Florida saw the world come to the Broward County Convention Center for the 2nd annual Florida International Trade & Cultural Expo “FITCE”. The 2nd annual FITCE 2016 Convention had in attendance 30 countries represented by Council Generals and Trade Commissions, and companies from the four corners of the globe meet and market their countries resources and businesses opportunities through international trade.

Also in attendance were past attendees from the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia and Europe, who continue to do and grow their businesses in Broward County.

FITCE is the brainchild of forward thinking District 9 Commissioner Dale Holness, who saw with the expansion of the Panama Canal the benefits of new trade and cultural opportunities that could impact and add growth with international businesses doing business in Broward County.

There were sponsors such as UPS, Allied Steel Buildings, Port Everglades, FPL, T -Mobil, and Jet Blue, who is fast becoming an International carrier flying from Ft Lauderdale Airport. Many other sponsors want to capitalize on the growth of international business at the Broward County port and surrounding airports.

FITCE had as Keynote Speaker Mr. Brett C. Hamsik, Office of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State. There were new attendees from St. Eustatius and the Democratic Republic of Congo, both countries came with large delegations.

The Congo delegation was headed by The Honorable Kinioka Kabalumuna Governor of Kwilu and his Ministers who invited new businesses to his region with his personal guaranteed to accommodate and expedite anyone interested in developing business in his country with his direct help to facilitate new opportunities to export and import products and services to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

This year’s FITCE had Broward County officials do a great job with a hands on approach to the event as a host and organizer which is a big plus as Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo “FITCE” grows into a beneficial model to export and import world business to Broward County Florida and beyond.

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By Lucius Gantt

Two half-cents make a whole lot of sense in moving Broward forward

By Mayor Greg Ross, President, Broward League of Cities Unlike the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, I strongly support the two halfcent surtaxes proposed on the November 8th ballot. As an elected official, I believe that our county and cities best understand the needs of our taxpayers as we have been elected by them to ensure that public services and quality of life needs meet their expectations. It has long been said that local government is the form closest to the citizens and in the case of the proposed ballot items, it is certainly true.

There are several key points that cannot be disputed:

The surtax will provide a local dedicated source of revenue, which will enable our cities and county to leverage dollars for transportation and infrastructure projects to obtain federal and state matching grants. This is especially important because Broward is a donor county – we send more tax dollars to Tallahassee and Washington, DC than we receive. The ability to have a local match will bring home dollars for critically important transportation and infrastructure projects. Under the current structure, taxes paid by Broward County residents are being spent in other states because we do not have the ability to apply for certain grants or projects We

There is a“Sucker” born every minute!

By Don Valentine Let me propound this famous quote

by P.T. Barnum, to say Trump maybe playing the American people for Suckers. The astute observers are coming to the conclusion that Trump’s bombastic, narcissistic racist persona is just an act. It is now being argued by many of the T.V. show pundits that his original ultimate plan is working out better than he anticipated. Welcome, Trump T.V. to your local cable network.

The real gambit was to reintroduce his brand into the populace nomencla-

must change this situation by supporting the two surtax ballot items.

Revenue collected through the surtax is dedicated solely for transportation and infrastructure projects - no funds will be comingled.

Funds will be deposited into a segregated trust fund and can only be used to pay for projects approved by an independent, nine-member oversight board. Dollars will be distributed based on the population of each city, just as it is currently being done at our 6% sales tax rate. Each city will be responsible for the planning, development and expenditures of the surtax within their city. All approved projects are subject to an annual audit by an external, independent certified public accountant.

Your vote not only helps pick the candidate but also the policy

By Byler E. Henry

ture. His prediction was that his xenophobic, racist persona would resonate with a large enough base then he could go to part B of the plan. This would be to launch an Oprah like cable platform to placate his sycophants. His core “Blue-Collar” supporters can’t afford his hotel properties.

Advertisers realize that if the supporters tune in for more of Trump’s message they have transactions to sale product. That group of people shop at WalMart and buy burgers at McDonalds.

The Donald, I posit, played the U.S. public for “Chumps”. He never wanted to be President. In fact it is reported by Politico that he offered full control of domestic and foreign policy as a carrot for candidates he interviewed for Vice President. As you may know those are the primary responsibilities of the position of “P.O.T.U.S.” Not to mention the base pay is not comparable to what Trump could make owning a successful cable channel.

Consider his foundation of lieutenants. Let me elucidate, Roger Ailes the founder of Fox news is a key member on Trump’s team. In addition former Breitbart News executive Stephen Bannon, is his campaign C.E.O. It should be noted Bannon is an advocate of the “Alt-Rt”. Now the cards are placed on the table for Trump T.V. to invade your home. Enjoy your viewing!

It’s Hillary and time to vote Your vote will be history on Hillary Clinton, if you were in the USA. If you were born out of the USA you don’t know anything about history. To make history we would like to be number one in doing that. If you vote for Trump that want be history;it will be a mistory. Bill Clinton was President and now his wife is going to be if you vote for her, and that will be history.

How dumb are you people? What County has ever had husband and wife for President? If you don’t know you better ask somebody.

Two (2) Donalds (1) Trump (2) Junk. Now it’s up to you to vote for the one with sense. Trump so dumb he can’t see history. Who wants to see a face like that for 4 years. Trump Junk will make you think before you vote for him. And if you are blind never mind.

Gus L. Holloway, Jr.

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November 8th is a day that you must circle on your calendars and embedded in your minds. It is the day that new leaders will be selected and it is important that the leaders are the right people for the job.

We have one candidate who always seems to put his foot in his mouth every time he speaks. You can also see his arrogance every time he stands up to the microphone. In his mind, we need him as president, he feels that he is the right man for the job. He has mocked a reporter with a disability and he has stated that since he is a “star”, he can kiss women and grab them in their genitals.

If that isn’t bad enough he also incites violence at his rallies. This guy is the Republican nominee to be our president. Before the bus video about his disrespect of women came out, I couldn’t understand how he could gain the support of so many people.

When you drive around Florida take note of how many support signs for this guy you see in the front yards, as well bumper stickers on many cars.

Looking at him during his speeches and seeing his actions, he is unfit to run a country.

On the other hand, we have a former Secretary of State from 2009 2013, and a former first lady who has seen a president’s job first hand from 1993 – 2001, and a supporter of reform justice.

She also has the support of many and is more prepared to be the president. You can see a few support signs around Florida on bumper stickers and standing in the yards.

This year’s election is very important to get out and vote, and we must do our part as voters to make sure the best candidate gets the job.

Although we have faith there needs to be action behind it; remember faith without works is dead.

Not voting at all is just as dangerous as voting for the wrong candidate.

Remember that your vote counts, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If your vote wasn’t important they would not have tried to use whatever scheme they could to prevent you from voting.

When Blacks were given the right to vote with the passing of the 15th amendment in 1870, it was a step in the right direction although there was a loophole.

The amendment was a smoke screen, the passing of the amendment said that you can vote, but you must pay poll taxes, pass literacy tests, and be eligible for the grandfather clause before you can. Once you pass, your vote counted.

Our vote really didn’t matter until about 1965. For 95 years, we were being prevented from voting, but now that we have the right we have got to use it.

Our ancestors fought hard and died to gain the right and we can’t ignore that. So, when it’s time to vote ask yourself who should be our president.

Who should be our leader and who has our best interest at heart.

I hope that you recognize the power of voting, remember “your vote not only helps pick the candidate but also the policy.” – Anonymous

Another area where there is confusion on the part of the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board is light rail, specifically the east-west route. There is overall recognition of the need to provide reliable public transportation to move people from the west side of the county to the east. Rail has been determined to be a cost effective solution. The east-west corridor route will be determined by working closely with stakeholders, considering changes in technology, supply and demand, and shifts in population. Although the Sun Sentinel questioned why the exact route has not been identified today, the reality is that the final location of the rail will be decided upon as a result of appropriate planning, design and engineering, not because of a need to make a premature decision to satisfy naysayers. This is the prudent way to make this decision, certainly not negligent or political in any nature.

As important as the need for the surtax is the unprecedented cooperation that has occurred between the municipalities and county government in order to bring the final surtax plan to fruition. It was this spirit of cooperation that created dialogue and compromise, and the resulting two surtaxes. The voters must vote YES on both ballot items in order for them to pass. The linking of the two surtaxes has reinforced the resolve of all of us to work collaboratively for the long term betterment of our communities, Finally, we must all realize that there is a direct correlation between the quality of our transportation and infrastructure systems and our economic development potential. Better transportation and infrastructure will improve our quality of life, create jobs, provide economic and social opportunities, and attract new businesses to Broward County. Now is the time for all of us to step up and make sure that our community has a solid foundation for the future.

I urge you to find out more about the surtax at www.APennyAtWork.com and to make an educated vote on November 8th.

Two half-cents make a whole lot of sense in moving Broward forward!

A good shepherd takes care of his flock.

The shepherd can lead his flock to a better pasture. He can feed his sheep. He can protect his sheep. He can heal his sheep when they are hurt or injured.

If Black political and community leaders can be considered as our shepherds, they are literally feeding us to the wolves!

Many African Americans want political and community leaders that can hoot and holler! Some Blacks will follow you, finance you and front for you as long as you sound good!

You don’t have to say anything that is worthwhile. All you have to do is be a good speaker and you can draw a crowd.

Other African Americans want leaders that are chosen by people that are not African American. They want the political party to choose Black leaders.

They want the money changers and beast bankers to choose Black leaders.

They will even allow the biased and corrupt media moguls to pick, choose and designate the so-called leaders of Black people living in the United States!

Well, the so-called leaders continue to make you believe Black people and Black communities are doing better and better and far better than our people were doing before.

I say you have been tricked, you have been punked, you have been jacked, bamboozled and misled into thinking that you are in social Heaven when you are really in a societal hell!

Let me explain. The United States is a capitalist country and in a capitalist country, capital is the primary motivating factor.

You need money to buy or rent a house for shelter. You need money to buy a car for transportation. You need tuition money to finance an education. You need money to get the best health care or medical treatment. You need money to get married. You need money to get buried. You even need money to pay for your children’s lunches at school cafeteria time.

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It is your right and civic duty: vote in 2016

By Roger Caldwell It is time for the talking to end, and the voting to begin. Many political experts will say it’s all about the ground game, and Hillary, along with the Democratic Party, will have spent somewhere in the neighborhood of over a billion dollars in this election.

If you are registered to vote, voting is your voice, so vote. When Blacks say to each other that their one vote doesn’t matter, they should study Black history. In 1868, the Republicans supported African Americans voting, and the Democrats were members of the White supremacist organization, Knights of the White Camellia, who later became the KKK. This is not the same Democratic Party or Republican Party that we have today.

On September 28, 1868, in Opelousas St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, a few Blacks attempted to join a Democratic Party political group. The political group from the White supremacist organization violently drove them out of the party, eventually starting a massacre. This event sparked antiBlack violence that continued for weeks, and some 200-300 Blacks were killed.

Many of our ancestors died for Blacks to have the right to vote.

However,many Blacks are not interested in voting. Prior to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Blacks were beaten and sometimes killed for voting and organizing other Blacks to exercise their rights as Americans.

In this 2016 election, Republican governors are working to suppress the vote, and find ways to obstruct African Americans and other minorities from voting. Voting is sacred, and it is the foundation of our Democracy.

Every election is significant because it determines who will set polices that shape our daily lives. Voting determines where resources and taxes are spent, determining if elected officials are working to improve the quality of life in the community they represent.

Every American has a civic duty and responsibility in the Democratic process to vote, but many youth, minorities, and other Americans elect to sit it out.

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“Donald Trump, your policies will not work” Mr. Trump. You have dehumanized so many people throughout America and abroad. Then rie election winds down, Mr. Trump tries to use his celebrity statu, racist approach and dictatorship toward gaining African Americans, Latinos, and other people of color, along with women voters on November 8th, Mr. Trump, You did mention your “Law and Order” stance and you being none other than the law and order president with all the solutions to crime in America.

My prayers go out to Dwayne Wade’s beloved family, and my family sends their condolences to your family as well.

Mr. Trump, you have said nothing whatsoever about the neither sentences, nor injustice ploy infringed against people of color. Mr. Trump, it appears it is the least thing on your mind, sir. Am I right? Will it be a continuous cycle taking advantage of the poor and middle class in this country? President Obama has restored justice in the criminal justice system and equal justice as well. President

Obama has restored integrity throughout America and has brought families together. President Obama and Hillary Clinton have addressed racism, criminal justice, police brutality, and sentencing as widely demonstrated in use of President Obama instituting the huge amount of clemencies this president has granted due to the miscarriage of justice infringed on people of color, the poor, and others who received outdated sentences and nonviolent crimes. Mr. Trump, this is why I am with Hillary Clinton, and I am urging others to do the same on November 8th. Hillary Clinton for president of the United States of America.

Mr. Trump, sir, your biggest concern is “building walls” on the Mexican border. In other words, mistreatment of Mexicans and other immigrants who come to this country to help their families get out of poverty.

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Inaugural Superintendent’s Dance Showcase, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., at Dillard High School, Main Theater, 2501 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This event is free and open to the community.

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Westfield Broward Halloween Spectacular Trick or Treating, Saturday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Westfield Broward, 8000 W. Blvd., Plantation, Fla. Westfield Broward will hold a safe indoor Trick or Treating for little ghosts and goblins!

Gala

The Galleon Foundation “Making a difference, one child at a time”, Investing In Our Youth Education”, Seventh Annual Scholarship Gala, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 from 7 p.m., to midnight, Renaissance 1230 S. Pines Island Rd., Plantation, Fla. For more info (754) 209-9928.

Auditions

Fest

Pembroke Pines Police Department Pines Night Out, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 from 6 to 9 p.m., at Walter C. Young Middle School, 901 N.W. 129 Ave. For more info call Cheryl Watters at (954) 436-3274.

Dance

The City of Miami Gardens presents Party Nights of Horror First Annual Teen Halloween Dance, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 from 7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., at Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex Gymnasium, 3000 N.W. 199 St., Miami Gardens, Fla. There is a fee.

Foundation

Dolphins Cancer Challenge Halloween – Themed Fall Family Fests presented by The Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The University of Miami campus and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. There is a registration fee (is open for children interested in participating.

Learn more at DolphinsCancerChallenge.com For additional info contact Theresa Manahan, (904) 8387160 or Sydney Wade, (305) 720-5131.

Rev. Dr. Carol Nash-Lester and the Bethel Apostolic Temple Community Development Corporation (C.D.C.) invites the community to join for "Harvest Fest" a Holloween alternative event on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., 1855 N.W. 119 St., Miami, Fla. Rev. Carol Nash-Lester, senior pastor/ teacher. For more info call (305) 688-1612.

Fundraiser

The United Haitian Artists (UHA),a 501(c)3 organization aimed to the promotion of Haitian culture and arts, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami, Fla. For further info call (954) 548-8691 or contact Farah Larrieux at (754) 204-3464.

Event

The Annual Friends and Family Halloween Event return, Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Rolling Oaks Park, 18701 N.W. 17 Ave., Miami Gardens, Fla.

Entourage Auditions, Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., & dancers from 1 to 3 p.m., at The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 N.W. 22 Ave., Miami, Fla. Audition pieces must be: 1 song only 30 seconds for Vocalists (acapella) 1 min for dancer. For more info call (305) 638-6771 or (305) 7619864 email: entourageauditions@gmail.com

Happenings at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center

African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderale, Fla. For more info call (954) 357-6210. · Dollars & Sense for Teens, how to teach your child some of life’s important lessons? There are five sessions, each on a different financial topic. At Ellyn Waters Conference Room, First at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. · Saturday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. · Saturday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. · Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.

Pre-registration preferred. Call (954) 357-6209

Health Fair

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Sponsors Diabetes Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 S.W. College Dr., on the campus of Palm Beach State College in Belle Glade.

· Let’s Kick Cancer! Join a Free event for raffle prizes, free food, music giveaways and family fun! Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 from 1 to 5 p.m., at Roosevelt Gardens Park, 2841 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call Latosha Bright at (954) 380-1571. · Human and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series have teamed up to create a 5K Tune Up Run Series on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at 7 a.m., at Charnow Park, 1500 N. Boardwalk, Hollywood, Fla. · Urban Farming at The Northwest Gardens PATCH, Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at YAA Arthouse 821 N.W. 12 Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Come help us prepare for planting our community garden at Northwest Gardens. Support local agriculture by weeding and cleaning the Gro-Bags.

Refreshments will be provided to all volunteers. To register for this event, please visit HandsOnBroward.org or signup the morning of the event at YAA ArtHouse.

International Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, request for a donation for our Veterans Day event, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at Elks Lodge, 712 N.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For additional info call Marjester Thomas at (954) 735-5717.

Event

Soulful Sunday Cafe, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 from 2 ro 5 p.m., at Bethel Apostolic Temple (Fellowship Hall), 1855 N.W. 119 St., Miami, Fla. Featuring outstanding Soulfood, music, comedy and more. Admission is FREE. To RSVP and/or for more info call (305) 454-6139 or email blonja@gmail.com

Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 The Second Annual Pretty Walk Fashion Show 2016. If interested in being a Vender p l e a s e e m a i l u s @theprettywalk2@gmail.com Venders -Models -Vendors Stylist -Vocalist -Upcoming Artist -Sponsors @tynikidscouture @prettyclassygirls

Meeting

Showcase

Musical Paintbrush Productions of the Arts, Inc., presents the Second annual South Florida Showcase 2016, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., at African American Research Library and Cultural Center. Tickets are on sale at www.eventbrite.com.

Mount Bethel Change Ministries, NA/AA Meeting, Every Friday, at 6:30 p.m., at 901 N.W. 11 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call (954) 763-5644 or (954) 400-8222.

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Monthly meeting for Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. is the second Saturday of the month at 10 a.m., at African Heritage Cultural Art Center, 6161 N.W. 22 Ave., Miami, Fla. For further info call (786) 320 2891.

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Press Room: Award-Winning Journalist Roland S. Martin Kicked Off His “School Choice is the Black Choice” Initiative at Howard University WASHINGTON, DC —TV One’s NewsOne Now – the first morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics from an explicitly African American perspective – aired a special town hall entitled “Roland Martin Presents: Is School Choice the Black Choice?” on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 a.m. ET. The town hall, which took place at Howard University on Oct. 5, 2016, explored the importance of school choice for African-American children. Part two of this town hall will air next Friday, October 28 at 7 a.m.

ET. The two-hour panel, which Martin moderated, featured a variety of educators, advocates and opponents of educational reform to discuss the controversial issue of charters, vouchers and the school choice movement within the Black community.

Among those on the panel: Dr. Steve Perry, Principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School; George Parker,

former President of the Washington Teachers Union; President of Democrats for Education Reform, Shavar Jeffries ; former director of DC Association of Charter Schools Dr. Ramona Edelin; President of the Washington Teachers Union, Elizabeth Davis; Director to the NAACP’s Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy, Hilary O. Shelton; President of Medgar Evers College, Rudy Crew; Dr. Dawn Williams, Interim Dean of the School of Education at Howard University and Troy LaRaviere, former Principal at the number one rated neighborhood school in Chicago.

School Choice Is The Black Choice is a national initiative designed to rally Black parents to take control of their children’s future. Roland, along with his wife, the Rev. Dr. Jacquie Hood Martin, have launched School Choice Is The Black Choice, through her non-profit, J. Hood and Award-Winning Journalist Roland S. Martin kicked off his “School Choice is the Black Choice” Initiative with a town hall meeting at Howard University Associates.

TV One’s “Newsone Now” to air part-two of the Town Hall on Friday, October (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com) 28 a 7 a.m. ET.

Civil and voting rights leaders discuss protection of African American votes in Indiana

BCPS AWARDED $53.8 MILLION GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION -- Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is honored to be the only school district in Florida – and the only large urban District in the nation – to receive a new Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant funding totals $53,808,909 and will be paid over five years. BCPS was selected for the competitive grant from applications from school districts across the country.

Recognition of the TIF grant award and TIF grant proposal development team by the Broward County School Board on Oct. 18, 2016.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Civil and voting rights leaders joined a press call today to discuss how to protect African American votes that are threatened by recent actions from Indiana public officials, including but not limited to the use of law enforcement to shut down the state’s largest voter registration program.

State Representative Stacey Abrams, 89th District of Georgia, said, “My most recent experience with attempts to use state police and registration drives as a tactical wedge to achieve voter suppression was during the New Georgia Project’s 2014 efforts to bridge the 800,000-person gap in voter registration among people of color. Once the New Georgia Project was found to be effective, the Secretary of State began accusing the organi-

zation of voter fraud. Unfortunately, this is a common practice intended to suppress and put a chilling effect on people of color voting. Voter registration drives are critical for engaging communities of color and low income communities. Preventing these communities from registering to vote and having their voices heard is dangerous for our democracy and our nation.”

Dr. Ben Chavis, President and CEO of National Newspaper Publishers’ Association and former national President of NAACP, said, “Governor Pence, Secretary of State Connie Lawson, and the Indiana State Police are guilty of violating federal law when it comes to intimidation, harassment, and prevention of African Americans and other minorities registering to vote. We need to

make sure nationally that the African American community knows what is going on in Indiana, and we need the Justice Department to intervene. When the state violates federal laws and impedes a civilian’s right to have their voice heard, there needs to be a remedy.”

Chad Dunn, attorney with extensive experience on matters related to voting and civil rights, said, “There used to be a bipartisan spirit by which politicians and leaders recognized that everyone who is able to vote has the right to be heard. Recently, certain individuals are trying to influence the outcome of elections by denying people the right to vote through false accusations of voter registration fraud.

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Fighting HIV in Miami, one dirty needle at a time PART I OF III MIAMI, FL — The doctor on a mission met the homeless heroin addict who lived under a tree last year at Jackson Health System’s special immunology clinic when both men were struggling to overcome the odds.

Jose De Lemos, infected with HIV and hepatitis C from a shared needle, had gone without treatment for almost a year.

He’d dropped 80 pounds, suffered from night sweats and a rash on his leg and chest. Even walking hurt.

He was in no mood for conversation with a wellmeaning doc.

But Hansel Tookes, a University of Miami doctor with a degree in public health and a calling to public service, isn’t the kind of doctor who is easily put

off. He talked to De Lemos anyway. Sent him to dermatology, started him on meds for HIV and hepatitis C, worked to find him a bed in rehab, and talked — about his own uphill battle to create a syringe exchange program in South Florida, the kind of program that might have prevented De Lemos’ infection.

A public health advocate in Miami, where new HIV infection rates consistently top the state and national charts, Tookes had been struggling for years to get a bill passed in the Florida legislature to create a program in Miami-Dade County to help end that terrible distinction.

In that time, he had gone from medical student to doctor.

Testified before legislative committees over and over. And learned just how hard he would

Jose De Lemos, 53, and Hansel Tookes, M.D., a University of Miami medical resident, outside of Jackson Memorial Hospital after a recent visit. De Lemos, who has HIV, is being treated by Tookes.

have to fight to get what he considered a very modest proposal to save lives and improve public health through a conservative, Republican-dominated legislature.

For De Lemos, his doctor’s commitment to the cause — an unpopular one, at that — was a revelation: “I’m hard-headed.

And he’s persistent. He’s like, ‘If you get clean, you can talk about this. You’ll be great. ...

You can help me.’ I admire him because he went through a lot but he kept going.”

Tookes recalled a different moment with his patient: “He started crying because he said he didn’t know people cared.”

For the next eight months, as De Lemos kicked heroin, endured a skin condition that caused blisters across his entire torso and finally saw his skyhigh viral count drop, Tookes

North Carolina voters flood polls after voting battle Excitement at early voting centres after activists fought law that targeted Black vote “with almost surgical precision”.

By Julienne Gage

Voters waited in line for two hours to cast their ballots on the first day of early voting.

[Julienne Gage/Al Jazeera]

CHARLOTTE, UNITED STATES - Lines were long and excitement high as people queued in unusually hot fall weather on the first day of early voting in North Carolina.

Some 162,000 people cast their ballots on Thursday, according to numbers given by the state’s Board of Elections.

The voting season follows months of legal wrangling over polling schedules and other voting regulations that rights advocates and a federal court

said disproportionately affected African Americans a demographic that generally support the Democrats.

“We’re going blue,” said Bill Jones, a 69-year-old African American, referring to the colour of the Democratic Party.

He waited for two hours outside the University City Regional Library to vote.

In 2008, Barack Obama reversed decades of Republican election wins in North Carolina. But in 2012, the state flipped Republican again.

In an average of state polls, Democrat Hillary Clinton is now ahead of Republican Donald Trump at 45.8 to 43.3 percent.

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started seeing hope, too. His proposal, which had been stalled for years, started gaining traction. The nationwide heroin epidemic had changed the dialogue about blood-borne diseases. De Lemos’ appointments with Tookes now usually included an update on the needle exchange bill in Tallahassee.

Sometimes, when there was a big vote, Tookes played video recordings of the committee meetings on his phone for De Lemos to see.

“The reception in the ER isn’t great. I had to prop the door open,” Tookes said, with a laugh.

“But we watched.”

In March, a full five years after Tookes published a study in a medical journal when he was still a student that documented the harsh reality of illicit needle use in Miami, Gov. Rick Scott signed the MiamiDade Infectious Disease Elimination Act (IDEA), making Miami-Dade’s program the first legal needle exchange in the American South.

The victory didn’t mean his fight was over. Legislators weren’t unanimous when they approved the bill, and IDEA reflects that. It creates a fiveyear test program, only in Miami-Dade and without any public financing. Tookes and UM, which will run the program, must raise all the money for the program privately, through grants and donations.

Tookes — doctor, public health advocate and needle exchange crusader — must now also become a fundraiser.

He’s undaunted. His determination has carried him this far, and he is already envisioning the rest.

“When I flew back to Miami after the bill had passed, I looked at the city as we were landing at MIA and I thought, what we just did is going to change the health of tens of thousands of people,” Tookes said. “And that was an amazing feeling. And that’s an amazing truth. And that’s where we are.”

Black women will elect the next President

(Cont'd from FP) But Rolark Barnes also expressed concerns that neither of the presidential candidates has touched on the issues that are important to Black women and single parents, who are also the primary breadwinners in their families; issues like health care, education and the environment are very important to Black women and their families.

“I don’t think we’ve heard enough from the candidates about how they plan to address issues that affect Black and Latino families,” Rolark Barnes said.

Berkley said that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said that he knows the Black community, but he hasn’t proven that he understands the impact that Black people, especially Black women, have on society.

“Black women drive turnout for the Black community,” said Berkley. “We care a lot about police reform, raising the minimum wage, protecting social security and we are economically liberal when it comes to the government.”

Berkley also noted that Black women have been very reliable voters in the past two election cycles. In 2012 and 2014 Black women voted at higher rates than other women.

According to the briefing paper on the importance of Black women voters in 2016,

“In 2012, 83 percent of registered Black women turned out, compared to 73 percent for all other women, a 10-point difference. Black women turned out at a higher rate than other women in 2014 as well. Fiftyfive percent of registered Black women turned out in 2014, compared to 53 percent for all other women.”

Berkley said that Black women do more than vote.

“We’re very active in our churches, we’re very active in our communities and we’re very active in our unions,” she said.

According to a survey by Lake Research Partners (LRP), a leading public opinion and political strategy research firm, Black workers are far more likely to view labor unions favorably (77 percent for Blacks vs.

50 for all-respondents) compared to other workers.

Petee Talley, the secretarytreasurer of Ohio branch of the AFL-CIO, said that evidence shows that Black women union members have stepped up in remarkable ways.

“Not only are they organizing inside of their unions, they are organizing the Black community around vote registration efforts,” said Talley.

And when Black women take on leadership roles, they have the power to significantly affect elections inside their unions.

The briefing paper said: “As labor scholars Kate Bronfenbrenner and Dorian Warren found in their oft-cited study

“Race, Gender, and the Rebirth of Trade Unionism,” unions won 89 percent of elections where Black women were the lead organizers compared with 53 percent for female organizers overall and 42 percent for male organizers.”

The report noted that Black women were more likely than any other group to skip at least on race on the ballot.

“By skipping down ballot races, Black women lose the potential to be a political force in local races, which arguably have a more direct impact on the day-to-day lives of Black people,” the report said.

The briefing paper said that as the labor movement grows, it should look to Black communities and Black women organizers as a potential base for power.

“This requires incorporating Black communities into longterm strategic thinking and lifting up the most progressive voice of the Democratic base,” the briefing paper said. “For organized labor and other parts of the political left, Black women are a smart investment, in 2016 and beyond.”

Rolark Barnes said that Black women hold the power of the vote and also have the influence in their households to make sure their families and friends get out to vote.

Rolark Barnes continued: “We need to come out strong, like we did before, and make the difference we know we can make in November.”

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Baisden: “If you want to make progress, vote for Clinton”

By William Richardson Jr. With less than 3 weeks until Election Day, author and motivational speaker Michael Baisden is using his platform in order to encourage South Florida residents to get out and vote on Nov. 8th.

Baisden is currently campaigning on behalf of former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, and Baisden is hoping that with his help, he can help Sec. Clinton come one step closer to being the next President of the United States.

He expressed his reasoning for wanting residents in Florida to vote in a state that has historically helped swing previous elections from one party to the other.

“If we win Florida as Democrats, there’s almost no path for Donald Trump to win the presidency, in terms of the Electoral College. I’m here to make sure we do the best we can to get out the vote and make that happen,” Baisden said.

Baisden is also encouraging undecided voters to not only focus on the person running, but also on the issues.

“The policies are what the issues are about; it’s not just about the person,” Baisden said. “If you look at the conflicting differences between Sec. Clinton’s policies and Donald Trump’s policies, I think it’s pretty clear that there’s some noticeable and obvious and dramatic choices that need to be made here.”

“Secretary Clinton, for reasons of policy and for reasons of her attitude towards issues like gay rights, equal pay for women, voter suppression and minimum wage, has shown that she is the best person for the job. She has a record of that which goes back nearly 30 years,” Baisden said.

Baisden also talks about Trump’s stances on the Supreme Court case Roe V. Wade (the 1973 case that determined a woman’s right to have

an abortion is a fundamental right under the Constitution), along with topics such as equal pay for women, his misogynistic and racist behaviors, his attitudes towards minorities and his “lack of relationships with African Americans and all communities” as examples as to why he is not fit to hold the office of president.

But above all, Baisden wanted to emphasize that Sec. Clinton has always had the interest of African Americans, and all Americans, in mind for anything she’s ever done.

“I don’t think there’s any question as to whether or not she has a relationship with our community and wants to help our communities. There’s no question as to who is going to be the most effective change agent for African Americans, because it’s going to Mayor Wayne Messum, mayor of Miramar and be Hillary Clinton.”

Michael Baisden. (Photo by Gregory Reed)

ICABA Salutes Caribbean Excellence

Karolin Troubetzkoy with her husband Nick Troubetzkoy, at the awards event. At right is Horace Hord, ICABA’s Senior Vice President.

Dr. Hyacynthia M. Leonce, LPC, LMHC Entertainment Reporter Launched in 2015, ICABA (International Career and Business Alliance, Inc.) has been taking the business world by storm.

This organization is a Media Group which helps to “build social network, publish profile directories, and produce events targeting Black professionals and entrepreneurs.”

This past Saturday (October 22, 2016) ICABA hosted their annual business meeting and Gala. The Gala was held at the Tower Club, 28th floor in Fort Lauderdale. This venue was breathtaking looking out over the city of Fort Lauderdale.

The Recognition Networking Lifestyle Black-Tie Gala seem to draw all the who is whom in the business world and it did not disappoint.

There were three main categories of honorees: The Pinnacle Honorees, The Distinguished Achievers, and The Rising Stars. Several people were in each category approximately five to seven. From the Pinnacle Honorees category, I spoke with Ms. Karolin Troubetzkoy. Troubetzkoy, the executive director of operations at Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain resorts in Soufrière, St. Lucia, received the honor at the awards spectacle, a tribute to the accomplishments and contributions of individuals and organizations throughout the Caribbean Diaspora.

“I am very flattered and humbled to be recognized

by ICABA along with a host of Caribbean pioneers,” said Troubetzkoy who currently serves as the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.

Ms. Troubetzkoy was asked why she does what she does and she stated “I love the Caribbean; I have been in business there for 35 years.”

Pinnacle award recipients were recognized for a life’s work which reflects sustainable excellence and accomplishment.Other Pinnacle winners included Aubyn Hill, Deputy President of the Jamaica Senate; Rohan Marley, Founder and Chairman of Marley Coffee; Haitian philanthropist Dr Rudolph Moise; Dr. William Thompson, President of the Bahamas National Baptist Convention; Barbadian Bernard Weatherhead, Chairman of Sun Group Inc; and Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson.

From the Distinguished Achiever’s category, I spoke with the very energetic Carl Juste, a Photo Journalist, founder of Iris Photo Collective, who offered this

Germain Bebe, CEO, The Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce, Rising Stars Award about this night’s event “I think the organization (ICABA) creates a synergy for excellence for people of color, it displays a fine example of the process of the diverse sources of excellence.”

He was a world wind on the dance floor, a joy to dance and speak with.

Mr. Germain Bebe, CEO, The Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce, the Rising Star honoree, offered “this was very well executed, I had a great time with the distinguished quest, it was great to see

many diverse people from the Caribbean and the united states.”

Other honorees, who included more than 20 “Distinguished Achievers” and “Rising Stars”, were selected from a broad cross-section of professionals and entrepreneurs from multiple disciplines from the Caribbean and the United States.

There was a special salute to Artists (David I. Muir, Mark Cameron, Robyn Martin, and Mark Phi) and organizations (Caribbean Tourism Organization, Haitian Heritage Museum, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Caribbean Bar Association).

Mr. Harrison Thompson, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism from the Bahamas, when asked why he came this far for this event he relayed; “I think it is good to pay homage to those who deserve to be honored and who has made various contributions. It is always good to hear thank you, we appreciate you and the work you are doing.”

Well said Mr. Thompson a simple thank you go a long way.

Carl Juste, Founder, Iris Photo Collective, saluted for Disting u i s h e d Achievers

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Church Directory

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 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

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!

Williams Memorial CME

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"

St Paul United Methodist Church 244 S.E. Second Avenue Deerfield Beach, Florida 33341 (954) 427-9407 EMAIL EMAIL:: Stpaulmeth@bellsouth.net WEBSITE WEBSITE:: saintpauldeerfield.com

Rev. Dr. Jimmie L. Brown Senior Pastor

SERVICES

Sunday School .................................................................................... 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship ................................................................................ 11 a.m.

Bible Study (Tuesday) ....................................................... 11 a.m. & 7.p.m.

Obituaries Harris Chapel United Methodist Church Rev. Stanley Melek, M.Div E-MAIL:stanley.melek@flumc.org 2351 N.W. 26th Street Oakland Park, Florida 33311 Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520

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"

Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church Reverend Henry E. Green, Jr., Pastor 401 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Phone: (954) 463-6309 FAX 954 522-4113 Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Email infor@mthermonftl.com

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES Worship Service ..................................................................... 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Fifth Sunday ONLY .................................................................................... 10 a.m.

Church School ........................................................................................ 9:15 a.m.

BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday ....................................................................... 10 a.m.

Gems & Jewels Ministry Senior Wednesday Wednesday (Bible Study) .................................................... 12 Noon & 7 - 8 p.m.

Daily Prayer Line ...................................................................................... 6 a.m.

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

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BAUER Funeral services for the late Minnie L. Bauer - 70 were held Oct. 22 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dr. Charles Gadson officiating.

CAMPBELL Funeral services for the late Lacetta Patrice ThomasCampbell - 38 were held Oct. 22 at St John United Methodist Church with Doctor Rev. Simon Osunlana officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

DECARISH Funeral services for the late Lula Mae DeCarish- 60 were held Oct. 22 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mishel Clair officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

GOODARD Funeral services for the late Marvin Louis Goddard - 70 were held Oct. 22 at New Birth House of Prayer for All People with Pastor Cornelius Graham officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

HOLT Funeral services for the late Edward Lee Holt - 72 were held Oct. 18 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel.

JOHNSON Funeral services for the late Herbert Andrew Johnson, Jr - 54 were held Oct. 21 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel.

SMITH Funeral services for the late Mable Lena Hines-Smith – 81 were held Oct. 22 at First Baptist Church Piney Grove with Rev. Dr. Derrick J. Hughes officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

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THOMPSON Funeral services for the late Hattie Mae Thompson – 71.

Elijah Bell's Funeral Services WILLIAMS Funeral services for the late Dave Williams, III – 43 were held Oct. 22 at New Mount Olive Baptist Church with Rev.Frank Kennedy, Jr., officating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

GERMAIN Funeral services for the late Fortunate Germain - 73 were held Oct. 22 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Otis Kemp officiating. Interment: Lauderdale Memorial Park.

GOLDSBY Funeral services for the late James Goldsby.

MCFATTEN Funeral services for the late Rufus Mc-Fatten - 74 were held Oct. 22 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Tony D. Mitchell officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

REYNOLDS Funeral services for the late Lucille Rhodes Reynolds – 73 were held Oct. 22 at St. Ruth Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor J.C. Howard fficiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Central Cemetery.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home HENDERSON Funeral services for the late Jerry James Henderson, Sr., - 66 were held Oct. 22 at New Mount Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Marcus D. Davidson officiating..

RICKS Funeral services for the late Geraldine Ricks – 80 were held Oct. 22 at Revival faith Center with Apostle Janice L. Dillard officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

SHEELY Funeral services for the late Willie James Sheely, Sr. - 84

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Q&A: What Does Reverend Deal say this week?

“God will pardon your sins” Question: Knowing what Judas Iscariot did to Jesus can he make it into heaven?

Answer: What did Judas do? According to the scriptures (Matthew 26:14-16) Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus Christ for 30 pieces of silver; and in (Matthew 26:48-49) Judas revealed to Jesus captors who Jesus was by a kiss. Ultimately, Jesus was led to His crucifixion by a kiss. The outcome of Judas actions against Jesus caused Judas to hang himself.

Did Judas make it into heaven? According to Matthew 12:31; all sins are forgiven except the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost’. So, God will pardon our sins.

Let’s continue to search the scriptures. Isaiah 55:8-9 says; God’s thoughts are not our thoughts and God’s ways are not our ways. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are God’s ways higher that our ways….’ In other words only God knows if Judas made it into heaven. One of God’s attributes is His omniscience. We serve an all-knowing God. The Bible speaks about how scripture had to be fulfilled concerning Judas (Acts 1:16-18). Further search of scripture one can extrapolate that Judas did not make it into heaven. In John 17:12; Jesus called Judas “the son of perdition”.

The meaning of the word perdition is: a state of final spiritual ruin or damnation, hell’ (Dictionary.com) In John 6:70-71; Jesus talks about choosing his twelve disciples and that one of the twelve chosen is a devil’.

In closing John 8:21-24; Jesus talks about the impossibility of following Him if one dies in their sins….If you believe not that He is, you shall die in your sins.

Reverend David Deal is the senior pastor of Every Christian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Reverend Deal can be reached in care of the Westside Gazette, 545 NW Seventh Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Fla or Email at David.Deal55@gmail.com

William Memorial CME Church, under the leadership of Pastor Cal Hopkins celebrated its 94th anniversary with a formal program on Oct. 23, 2016, which culminated a series of event which included a “You all Come” community backyard cookout. The guest preacher was Rev. Dexter Harris, pastor of Stewart-Isom Memorial CME church in Petersburg, Fla. Rev. Harris delivered a dynamic, soul-stirring, encouraging message as we honored our God, our founding fathers, our current leaders, our membership and our longevity of service and worship in this community of saints. William Memorial CME is located at 646 N.W. 13th Terr, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. were held Oct. 22 at New Birth House of Prayer for All People with Rev. Ricky Scott officiating.

Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central.

TURNER Funeral services for the late Eugene Turner - 64 were held Oct. 22 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Dr. James B. Darling, Jr. officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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In a recent news package, major French news outlet France 24 covered the Buy Black movement spreading across the US for an international audience.

In an effort to show the different ways African Americans are organizing in response to police violence, French reporters interviewed rapper and activist Killer Mike, author Dr. Boyce Watkins, True Laundry Detergent creator Ali Muhammad, and founder of online retail start-up WeBuyBlack.com, Shareef Abdul-Malik. · It just proves that what we are doing has a major impact,” Abdul-Malik said about the foreign news coverage. · Other communities have a history of supporting each other and using their own small businesses to stimulate their own economic

growth,” Abdul-Malik said. “In the Black community, a dollar only circulates for 6 hours. Compare that to some Asian communities, where the same dollar can circulate for up to a month. When you look at it that way, it’s no wonder why we’re not getting ahead like we should.” · At just 24, Abdul-Malik has created a comprehensive online platform that sells everything from toilet paper to skin lotion, all produced by Black-owned companies.

And while many of his contemporaries are putting energy into the Black Lives Matter Movement, Abdul-Malik says his work will have a similar impact on future generations of African-Americans. · I really think it’s a natural complement to the Black Lives Matter movement. At WeBuyBlack we like to say Black Dollars Matter, because when we can learn to use our resources strategically, we can make a bigger impact at home and out in the world.”

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LEGAL NOTICES 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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OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2016 • PAGE 11 Westside Gazette onpran When you’re Haitian you’ll know Waa KKonpran onpran”” which translates to ““When know”” Breast Cancer deaths “Lew Haitien W Shirley C. Thimothee-Paul, Traveling for over five hours in rock and debris-filled continue to decline in U.S. RN, BSN, MSN, CCRN, TNCC mud, roads to reach their destination

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The racial gap for breast cancer deaths is closing, particularly among younger women, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.

Breast cancer death rates are down overall for both white and Black women, though there’s still a disparity between the races. Between 2010 and 2014, death rates dropped faster among white women than among Black women, about 2 percent a year versus 1.5 percent, according to the study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

However, among women under 50, the death rate was the same for both races, the researchers found.

“We hope that the signal we are seeing in younger women we will see in older women as time progresses,” said lead author Dr. Lisa Richardson.

She’s director of the division of cancer prevention and control at the CDC. “Historically, black women have had higher mortality rates and they still do overall, but for women under 50 the diseases are the same, and that’s something we have not seen previously,” she said.

The biggest difference between the races in the drop in breast cancer deaths was among women ages 60 to 69. For these women, rates dropped 2 percent per year among white women and 1 percent among Black women, Richardson said.

The declines in deaths are largely due to more education about breast cancer, cancer screening and better treatment, she said.

“Women are learning about breast cancer types and doctors are as well, and treatments are being done that are more effective,” Richardson said.

Screening has also played a role. “The earlier you find cancer, the more treatable it is,” she said.

In addition, better access to care may be a factor, but that won’t be known for some time, Richardson said. “We hope over time, as access continues to improve, these rates will continue to drop,” she said.

“If you are screened for cancer, understand that the next step is — if it’s abnormal — to get a diagnosis, and if it is cancer get the proper treatment,” Richardson said. “It really is a continuum of screening — it’s not just one test.”

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The Haitian experience is one that many may consider to be a challenge. Consistently labeled as the poorest country in the western hemisphere, Haiti is no stranger to tough times. October 4th, 2016 marked the latest of the often reoccurring challenges of Haiti’s journey. The southern part of Haiti was hit by category 4 hurricanes, Mathew. With its tough winds and persistent waves of rain, Mathew took no pity on the clay built homes which lined the beaches of Aquin. Only 7 years after the devastating earthquake that took thousands of lives, Haiti barley dusted off her shoulders off now facing the aftermath of yet another natural disaster.

“Bondye’ Bliye’ Ayiti”, “God must have forgotten Haiti”, says a young girl walking bare foot near the entrance of the town church. “We already have nothing and things like this keep happening to us”. Another woman shouts, “Don’t say that” God makes no errors”, “if Haiti couldn’t survive this, it wouldn’t have happened” and survive she does. Because a few miles across the sea, Haiti knows that she is not forgotten. As a Haitian American, I know personally the kind of love one must have of country to constantly want change for her. This is why it took nothing but a phone call to get me on a plane to help those in need. Hundreds left without shelter, food and medical attention, simply waiting for their prayers to be answered. On October 11’th a group of Haitian American professionals - Doctors, Psychologist, Nurses, Medics, Teachers and Volunteers traveled to Haiti to bring a little of hope to those in need. Leaving their homes, family and jobs with little to no notice, these lovers of Haiti worked day and night to collect and prepare loads of medication, food, and personal care packs for the victims of Hurricane Mathew.

of Aquin, one of the hardest hit areas of Haiti, was arduous and challeging Up before 5:00am, hundreds of people wait for the arrival of the group in hope that some help would be received. Masses of Haitians struggling with frustrations of little local help from community churches and fear of people being handpicked for assistance by those in charge of organizing the flow and security of these efforts. As a nurse helping others is a God given gift, sharing this gift with many, further confirms the presence of a higher being guiding us.

Surrounded by hundreds of children and elderly we filtered through and triaged for those

in dire need of medical attention.

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POMPANO BEACH CRA GROUNDBREAKING FOR CITY VISTA APARTMENTS DEVELOPMENT USHERS IN NEXT PHASE OF THE POMPANO BEACH INNOVATION DISTRICT: From l to r: Commissioner Barry Dockswell, Robert Saland (Landmark); Mayor Lamar Fisher, Commissioner Barry Moss, Commissioner Charlotte Burrie, Commissioner Ed Phillips, Francisco Rojo (Landmark); Oliver Pfeffer (Landmark); Commissioner Rex Hardin, Eric Gooden (State Representative Office); Albert Cordoves (Corwil Architects) and Chris Brown (CRA).

Obama rallies voters to vote for Secretary Hillary Clinton

Coach Robert Green’s Panther 100 Club needs and deserves community support

The Panther 100 Club has raised thousands of dollars over the years, all in the name of providing Dillard High School students with opportunities and experiences that they may not have had both academically and athletically. The non-profit organization needs the support of individuals, organizations, and businesses to continue its efforts.

(Cont'd from FP) Membership for the Panther 100 Club is $100 per year.

Panther 100 Club members receive free admission to all home athletic events and ensures that perspective needs of Dillard students are evaluated and addressed at their Panther 100 Club meetings. To learn more about the Panther 100 Club, you may reach Coach Green at (954)540-0371.

Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 marked the official first day for Early Voting in this year’s general election. The race between the Democratic presidential nominee Hilary Clinton and GOP nominee Donald Trump has been the most contentious in modern day political history. However, on the local level, based on an unscientific survey conducted by said political reporter, early exit polls show overwhelming support favoring continued funding, of the Panther 100 Club during 2017.

Here are some of the endorsements by “community pundits” who are well versed in the work the organization has

done over the years to further the development of young minds at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by exposing them to opportunities over and above their immediate classroom settings.

Coach Herman Pittman-former Dillard High School basketball coach, FAMU & Broward County High School Athletics Association Hall of Famer.

“Coach Green is very conscientious about everything he does. He founded the Panther 100 Club and under his leadership he has done everything he can for the children at Dillard to push them forward in their livelihoods in what they’re trying to accomplish in life. In this club we raise funds to help in any of the activities from the band to athletic teams.”

Coach Johnny AlexanderDillard High School graduate “Class of 1961” athletic standout in track, football, basketball, and baseball who helped establish the Fort Lauderdale Track Club and served as the Commissioner of the Western Tigers Little League Football Teams, worked and volunteered with

the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation for over 30 years.

“Coach Green was my track coach at Dillard High School and all of my family members.

He’s been a great asset to Dillard High School. After spending so many years at Dillard he went on to form the Panther 100 Club and through the Panther 100 Club we raised several thousand dollars that all went directly back to the Dillard Athletic Department or the school to help the needed situations that the school could not totally provide. So he’s been a great asset as to getting this program started and the continuation of this program, I would say if Coach Green was not there it wouldn’t be the same.”

Arthur Kennedy, former Dillard Varsity Head football coach, Chief of Staff U.S. Congressman Alcee Hasting Office.

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(Cont'd from FP) President Obama opened by mentioning some of the legacies he’d be leaving behind once he leaves the White House: making sure nothing in the Oval Office is broken (“Michelle [First Lady Michelle Obama] and I only get an 8 year lease …we want our security deposit back”), creating 15 million jobs, fighting out of a recession, bringing U.S. troops back home, getting justice for Osama Bin Laden’s actions and doubling production of clean energy and ensured that Sec. Clinton would continue to expand on the progress.

Not only was President Obama here to support Hillary Clinton, he also wanted to throw his support towards Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-FL, who is running for a seat in the Senate against incumbent Marco Rubio in the November primaries. President Obama said Murphy, who was in attendance at the rally, “actually shows up, has a track record of fighting for issues such as immigration, didn’t defund Planned Parenthood, and actually believes in science, unlike his opponent.”

Rubio wasn’t the only

Republican that garnered boos from the crowd. People couldn’t help but booing at almost every mention of Republican nominee Donald Trump’s name, to which the President showcased his trademark wit: “Don’t boo,” Pres. Obama said. “Vote. He can’t hear your boos, but he can hear you at the ballot box.”

Pres. Obama continued through different points and spoke at length about how Trump is “not part of the solution, rather part of the problem.”

“There are a lot of politicians that…just look the other way,” Obama said. “They figure ‘if we can stir folks up and have them think that Barack or Hillary or others are doing all these terrible things we’re saying they’re doing, that’s gonna help us get votes. So we’ll just oppose anything they’re doing.’ And so they stood by and did nothing.”

He continued: “And Trump didn’t start that. All he did was slap his name on it and take credit for it like he always does.”

Pres. Obama wanted to make Trump’s flaws well known to the crowd, whether it’s about the tapes of him allegedly ad-

mitting sexual assault, leading to his own party’s reluctance to endorse him, (“I’m more confused by Republicans that still support him,” Pres. Obama said) his “bromance” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, or Trump’s place in history as the first presidential nominee to run for the nomination and refuse to accept the results (though Trump did admit he’d only accept the results if he wins).

And for his final act, President Obama closed by asking the question: “What do you have to lose by not voting?”

He answered with one word: “Everything.”

And seemingly in the blink of an eye, the rally concluded.

His entire speech was a concert with no pauses in action, excitement from start to end, and he left the stage to a standing ovation and the crowd roaring for more.

Seems like Secretary Clinton does have a rock star in her corner after all, and he’s pulling out all the stops. And she’s hoping it pays off come Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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Westside Gazette Pure All White Affair Miami Gardens Wine & Food Experience

Dr. Hyacynthia M. Leonce, LPC, LMHC Entertainment Reporter Last Friday night the place to be was Miami Gardens Wine & Food Experience Pure All White Affair.

This was all put together by The Commissioner Lisa Davis who explained that the “Pure” White Experience was one of class and elegance a prelude of what is to come with The 2nd Miami Gardens Wine and Food experience.

“Our Celebrity Chefs, G. Garvin and Marcus Samuelson, amazing Foods and Wines from all over the country with Violinist Jarred Barrett’ The Smash Room band and Music

by DJ Thomas Harper my host Jill Tracey and Greenleaf Lamman Rucker will be there.

Need I say more?”

The ambience of being outside by the water with a sea of people wearing white was breathtaking. The atmosphere was festive and the food was to be talked about. There was food music and dancing.

Upon walking in I experienced Chef Manny with his “Ain’t Your Mammy Shrimp

Davis and the City of Miami Gardens presents the 2nd Annual Miami Gardens Wine & Food Experience, Saturday November 12th from 7pm to Midnight at Calder Casino, located just north of the New Miami Stadium and City Hall at 21001 NW 27th Avenue.

Last year, Chef Mimi Charles of Lux Cakery cooked against talented and stiff competition to claim the throne.

This year’s competitors include Chef Cecil G, Executive Chef of Juanita’s Kitchen; Chef Anthony Wilson, CEO of Star Catering and Events and every-

one’s favorite firehouse chef, Chef Manny FD, winner of Cutthroat Kitchen Chef of The Firehouse Kitchen and national Masterchef top 20.

“Last year’s event was so exciting from beginning to end.

To watch these professionals focus on their craft and skillfully execute the task before them was inspiring and extremely entertaining. The best part is that the City is able to provide a platform for exposure. They are all winners in my book. But only one can take the title of Miami Gardens MasterChef.” – Councilwoman Lisa Davis.

To encourage and to educate our readers to VOTE (Cont'd from FP) and Grits,” which included white wine sauce, grits, Monterey jack cheddar cheese and bacon bits; it was tasty.

I then moved over to Juanita’s Chef Cecil G with his “Amazing shrimp and Grits” he says “because when you eat it you’ll recognize.” Chef Cecil G said that he put his heart in it.

His dish included a diaspora bake of sweet potato, plantain and coconut milk, spices and apple pickle. It was good!

To top all this off I met Sarah Gracel, CEO, of The Candy

“Lew Haitien Wa Konpran” (Cont'd from Page 11)

Girls Gourmet Confectionaries who has been in business for six years, is an actress and baker.

I tasted her blue velvet cake and it was delicious.

As time went on I met Nasheema Harvey, Ms. International Beautiful (representing the island of Jamaica).

She is a Graduate student at FAU in their Master’s of Public Administration program. Harvey exclaimed “The wine and food experience preview was beautiful. I attended as a guest and thoroughly enjoyed sampl-

ing the health foods and desserts! Great ambiance and plenty of vibes!”

Last but not least I met Nicole Gates, who is from Columbus, GA, a city I have lived in. She is handling all the media press etc. for this event and the one in November. I had a great time! Everyone go out and buy your ticket for the big day on November 12th just $75 a head!

Who will be crowned the 2016 Miami Gardens MasterChef? Taste and see for yourself as Councilwoman Lisa

Young boys were kept occupied by a group of young men volunteers who cheered them along in chants of “Proud to be Haitian” songs while Artist sang and prayed with young mothers and pregnant woman.

“Joy” and “Hope” are the words that come to mind as you looked upon this group, not sadness nor pity.

Joy and Hope will remain because of people like Sandy Dorsainvil; the Haitian American Activist who came up with the idea of that community based organizations join efforts and expertise to proactively prepare for the effects of Mathew, which largely assisted in the quick receipt of medication, money, and other personal items provided to the poor and exhausted victims of Mathew. It is these partnerships that create an even larger and forceful coalition of professionals that are able to reach farther to those in need. Taking part in such a wonderful effort meant more to me that can be described in words. Providing care and comfort to close to 2000 people in need and forming relationships with fellow Haitian Americans that share the passion to help Haiti regain her glow could never be explained in a few small paragrahs , it is more of an experience. As said earlier, “LEW Haitien WA KONpran” when you’re Haitian you’ll understand.

This mindset of such a leadership, if put into office, permeates devastation through a government of the people faster than candy at a children’s party and just like to much candy can rot the teeth so to can this kind of leadership rot our society.

It’s not just one person, but it begins with that one person.

The domino effect is put into place; one bad choice leads to another.

The average person, including myself, is not the emperor of all knowledge. That’s why we need the opportunities to look, question and seek the understanding to allow us to make the best informed vote that we can.

We, the Westside Gazette and Mt. Hermon AME Church of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, will offer the public an opportunity to here from those of contrasting positions on several issues on the ballot as well as some of the candidates seeking election.

If you haven’t voted and your mind is not made up please join us along with some of the candidates this Thursday, October 27th between 6:30 and 9 PM for an encouraging and educational forum. Discussions concerning the amendments, to include the medical marijuana issue which is amendment 2; the solar energy question which is amendment 1; the one-half percent sales surtax; judicial races, the sheriff’s race and more. A qualified person for each amendment will lead the conversation to allow you to be an educated and informed voter. Please come out and get the information you need to make the best decision. Even if you have already voted, join us. Your vote truly matters!

“Choose wise and discerning and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.”

Deuteronomy 1:13 (NASB)