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THURSDAY, JULY 19 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018

Delivering While Black: Cops Called on 12-Year-Old Boy on Newspaper Route

Black Man Sitting Alone At His Own Apartment Pool Asked to Leave

Opposition Mounts for Trump’s SCOTUS Pick

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Government Reopens Probe of Emmett Till Slaying By Jamai Harris BIRMINGHAM, ALA. (AP) — The federal government has reopened its investigation into the slaying of Emmett Till, the black teenager whose brutal killing in Mississippi shocked the world and helped inspire the civil rights movement more than 60 years ago. The Justice Department told Congress in a report in March it is reinvestigating Till’s slaying in Money, Mississippi, in 1955 after receiving “new information.” The case was closed in 2007 with authorities saying the suspects were dead; a state grand jury didn’t file any new charges. Deborah Watts, a cousin of Till, said she was unaware the case had been reopened until contacted by The Associated Press on Wednesday. The federal report, sent

Rep. Barbara Lee Considers Run For Chair of the Democratic Caucus Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) said that she’s considering a campaign for Chairman of the Democratic Caucus in the House. In this photo, Rep. Lee gives remarks during the NNPA’s 2018 Torch Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

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annually to lawmakers under a law that bears Till’s name, does not indicate what the new information might be. But it was issued in late March following the publication last year of “The Blood of Emmett Till,” a book that says a key figure in the case acknowledged lying about events preceding the slaying of the 14-year(Cont’d on page 8)

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) said that she’s seriously considering running for Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, the fourthhighest ranking position in Democratic leadership in the United States House of Representatives. “Given where our party is and the direction that it needs to go in…my history and experience demonstrate that I really can help unify the Democratic Party,” Lee said. As an example, Lee noted her work

leading up to the 2016 Democratic presidential primary. Lee said that she didn’t endorse former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. And it wasn’t because of ideological differences; Lee said that she wanted to help craft the party’s agenda. “I helped negotiate a very progressive, very inclusive Democratic Party platform and both sides—the Clinton delegates and the Sanders delegates—thanked me for that,” Lee said, adding that, bringing people together from diverse backgrounds to accomplish common (Cont’d on page 5)

LOCAL New Lilly Diabetes ACLU of Florida, SLC Finalize Settlement Helpline to Assist with City of Fort Lauderdale in Homeless People Seeking Encampment Raid Case Solutions to Insulin Settlement terms include damages in the amount of $40,120 to be divided among the ten individuals whose property was unlawfully seized and destroyed by the City, circumstances of patients. Affordability ending a year-long litigation Among the multiple solutions Starting August 1, the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center will point people toward customized solutions based on personal circumstances By Kelley Murphy INDIANAPOLIS -Starting August 1, a new dedicated helpline called the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center will assist people who need help paying for their insulin – such as those with lower incomes, the uninsured, and people in the deductible phase of their high-deductible insurance plans, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today. A customized suite of solutions for all Lilly insulins, including for Humalog® (insulin lispro), will be used by helpline operators to find answers that best fit the personal

being made available through the helpline are short-term and long-term options for people with immediate needs for insulin and how people with lower incomes can access Lilly insulin through free clinics. Lilly is donating Humalog and Humulin® (insulin human injection) to three relief agencies – Americares, Direct Relief, and Dispensary of Hope – to supply nearly 150 free clinics across the U.S. (Read full article online at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida and Southern Legal Counsel (SLC) have finalized a settlement in a lawsuit against the City of Fort Lauderdale on behalf of 10 individuals whose property was unlawfully seized and destroyed by city workers in a homeless encampment raid in a downtown park. In May 2017, city workers and police officers arrived at the homeless encampment near Stranahan Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale with front-end loaders and dumpsters to throw away personal belongings of homeless persons who were either not present at the time of the raid or those who were not able to load what they had into bins in the short time the city gave them. The lawsuit, filed in June 2017, argued that the City of Fort Lauderdale’s raid on the homeless encampment violated the U.S. Constitution’s protections against unreasonable seizures of personal property, as well as the guarantee of due process. The settlement, signed by the parties and finalized July 13, 2018, agrees to pay (Cont’d on page 5)

Stuck in Haiti Much More Than Young Entrepreneur Bargained For

On the Scene By Crystal Chanel I am always amazed at God’s affinity to use chaos to get our attention. It’s like during madness, when you’re dazed and confused, God reveals his true and total love for you.

In my attempt to process what happened to my friend Carletta McMillian, I had to recall God’s mysterious moves in chaotic moments in my own life. Like when I lost my job of seven years in 2013, God revealed my innate ability to create my own jobs. Or when I was diagnosed with a rare and difficult to detect condition, God revealed my ability to walk in divine health.

And in 2018, when I started to feel stagnant, God revealed that His calling on my life was much bigger than my feelings. However, when Carletta McMillian, CEO of Beyond Revealed Media, found herself stuck in Haiti following a political riot center around a fuel price hike, discovering what was being revealed required the young (Cont’d on page 10)

When rezoning of buildings means removal of people Then Moses summoned Joshua. He said to him with all Israel watching, “Be strong. Take courage. You will enter the land with this people, this land that God promised their ancestors that he’d give them.” --- The Message (Deuteronomy 31:7) By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. There comes a time when we can no longer “conduct business as usual.” Uncontrollable things, events and outcomes begin to weigh heavily on your emotions, spirit and on the essence of who you really are. The times when we wanted our expressions and our actions to not be considered weird, bazaar and downright strange no longer matters. Complexities, like boogie men, con artists and demons have turned into commissioners and developers, who try to con and buy you out or scare people from their neighborhoods. When scare tactics don’t work they resort back to divide and conquer… the people. (Cont’d on page 9)

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The Circus is coming to town By Raphaela Carvalho The BB&T Center will be hosting the world’s premiere Circus. Cirque du Soleil’s new frontier will launch with an “Ice Capade” slant Cirque du Soleil , coming to BB&T Center with a brand-new arena creation. Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL explores the artistic limits of ice for the first time in the company’s 34-year history. This unique production pushes boundaries of performance by combining stunning skating and acrobatic feats that defy the imagination.

“CRYSTAL” will perform in Sunrise Arena for 15 performances only, Wednesday, July 18 through Sunday, July 29, 2018. In this incarnation of “Cirque de Solelil - CRYSTAL,” gymnasts and skaters perform acrobatics on the ice and in the air, seamlessly combining multiple disciplines for a world class audience experience. Synchronized skating, free-styles figures, and extreme skating are featured alongside traditional circus disciplines such as swinging trapeze, aerial traps and hand to hand. The result is an adre-

naline-packed show for the whole family that pushes the boundaries and surpasses all expectations! Watch world-class ice skaters and acrobats explore their new frozen playground with speed and fluidity as they challenge the laws of gravity with neverbefore seen acrobatics. “Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL” fuses circus arts and the world of ice skating in a stunning new production that will take the audience on a journey into a surreal world where figure skating blends with acrobatics and aerial prowesses.

NNPA ESSA Educator Spotlight: Jarren Small’s 'LegendsDoLive' Helps Parents, Students By Lynette Monroe (Program Assistant, (NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign) Jarren Small, a 28-year-old, Missouri City native and community activist, stopped asking, “Why not?” and became the answer that he was looking for when he launched the nonpro-fit organization LegendsDoLive. In 2014, without any major partners, Small founded LegendsDoLive, an organization committed to funding and coordinating community-based programs for disadvantaged youth. As a charismatic adolescent, Small was active in various extracurricular activities. He attended Hightower High School, played basketball and earned awards through the Media and Broadcasting Academy. In 2008, Jarren became an Eagle Scout. He credits his accomplishments to the positive impact of his parents’ consistent engagement and strategic exposure to diverse environments.

Small launched LegendsDoLive in an effort to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged youth. (LegendsDoLive) Shrugging his shoulders, Small downplayed his impressive list of academic and extracurricular accolades. “Yeah, I guess I was kind of a cool kid in certain aspects,”

Small said. Ironically, Small’s many accomplishments were nearly overshadowed by his difficulty with standardized testing. “Everyone thought I had it all together, but I failed to pass the math portion of the state standardized test,” called the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), Small said. “I passed the Math TAKS by one point—my fourth time. I felt like [God] was giving me one final chance to get it together.” After high school, Small attended Prairie View A & M University in Prairie View, Texas, an hour’s drive to the northwest of Missouri City. “I did very well at [Prairie View A & M University],” Small said. “It was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life.” And once again, Small was quite the standout student. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with a minor in marketing. As an undergraduate, he led a movement to bring the first panther statue to campus in reverence of the university’s founding fathers. (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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Bethel Mt. Zion Holy Union Church of God to host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 21 at 3 p.m., at 2921 N.W. Eighth Ct., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call (954) 624-6190.

Trione Family Fit Day on Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Carver Ranches Resources Center, 2201 S.W. 42 Ave., West Park, Fla. Event to provide information on health, wellness and health resources. For more info call Angela Hood at (954) 297-9557.

FLBPOA 2017 Teen Summit on Friday, July 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Dillard High School, 2501 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Event to provide information, build rapport and discuss issues with teens. For more info call Dwayne Blackwood at (860) 922-7845.

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Little Black Dress & Pearls lets talk about Women, Wisdom and Wealth Luncheon on Saturday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Hilton Miami Airport, 5100 Blue Lagoon Dr., Miami, Fla. Page Turner guest speaker. Attire: Black dress and Pearls. For cost and additional info call (305) 751-8648.

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SDA Olympics and Health Fair on Sunday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Joseph C. Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Event for family fun and to raise community awareness about wellness and health resources. For more info call Kenton O’Connor at (786) 3252999.

BHTC Broward Human Trafficking Coalition United Nations Day Against Trafficking on Monday, July 30 at 6 p.m., at NJCC, 400 N.E. Fourth St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Join us to recognize the overlooked populations most at risk for Human Trafficking.

EDUCATION MATTERS -- Every Child Deserves A Chance

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NAACP Eula Johnson Freedom Fund Luncheon

Please join us for the NAACP Eula Johnson 2018 Freedom Fund Luncheon, Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Signature Grand. This is our annual fundraiser for the Fort Lauderdale/ Broward Branch. The Eula Johnson Freedom Fund Luncheon is the primary fundraiser for the NAACP Fort Lauderdale/Broward Branch. The theme for the event is Defeat Hate...VOTE!

This year our guest speaker the Honorable Aramis Ayala, Florida’s first Black State Attorney, will share her powerful story. We look forward to seeing our friends and members come out and support this important event. Sposorship and ad opportunities are also availabily.Learn more by contacting us at eulashouse@naacpftlbroward.org or (954) 764-7604. Should you desire to pay by check. Please make checks payable to the NAACP Fort Lauderdale Branch and mail to: NAACP Fort Lauderdale/Broward Branch, 1100 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311

League of Women Voters of Broward Council, FL Upcoming Events: - Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon – Candidate Forum & CRC Ballot Amendments at City of Lauderhill Commission Chambers, 5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, Fla. Voter registration/ League information table – volunteer needed. - Saturday, July 21 at 9:30 a.m. – Board Meeting, at 5101 N.W. 21st Ave., Suite 450, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. All members welcome. - Tuesday, July 24 at 10 a.m. – Coffee and Conversation, at 2040 N. Dixie Hwy., Wilton Manors. Voter registration and league information table volunteer needed. - Wednesday, July 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Broward County School Board District 1 & AtLarge Candidate Forum, at Dania Beach City Hall, 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd. - Saturday, July 28 at 10 a.m. – For members or prospective members of the Speakers’ Bureau: An update on amendments on the November ballot, at the office of LWVBC office, 5101 N.W. 21 Ave., Suite 450, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Monday, Aug. 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. - Connect & Elect Political Forum at E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 N.W. Third St., Pompano Beach, Fla. - Tuesday, Aug. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. - Candidate Meet & Greet. Co-sponsored by LWVBC, the Urban League & Broward County Black Chamber of Commerce at the Urban League, 560 N.W. 27 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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· Splish Splash at the Dania Beach on Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Dania Beach PATCH, 1201 W. Dania Beach Blvd.,. Dania Beach, Fla. · Third Annual you Matter Youth Rally on Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at L.A.Lee YMCA, 408 N.W. 14 Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call (954) 652-9513. · Tri-Rail begins campaign to end suicides on railway tracks - A new South Florida campaign hopes to keep people in crisis from committing suicide by train. The effort by Tri-Rail and the regional 211 HelpLine is putting out the message that help is available and “life is worth living.” It comes as the number of people killed by trains in South Florida has increased. The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which runs Tri-Rail, is putting up 20 signs along its rail corridors in Broward and Palm Beach counties and in its stations with contact information for people overwhelmed by personal crisis. The signs say: “In Crisis or Depressed? Call 2-1-1. Help is Here for You 24 Hours a Day! Life is Worth Living.” ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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The Lake Par Harbor Marina will host its monthly Sunset Celebration on Friday, July 27 at 6 p.m., with Happy Hour until 9 p.m., at 105 Lake Shore Dr., Lake Park, Fla. For more info call (561) 840-0160.

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City of Lauderhill Vice Mayor Howard Berger partners with the Community Health and Empowerment Network to host Financial Workshop on Saturday, July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Huizenga Sales Institute Room at Nova Southeastern University (Carl De Santis Bldg. 3 FL), 3301 College Ave., Davie, Fla. For more info call Micaelle Titus at (305) 4399843.

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Evangelist Lucious Hall and Mount Olivet SDA Church family invite the community to come to their "Summer Revival "Jesus Is The Answer" beginning Sunday, July 14Aug. 4, 2018, 7:15 p.m. nightly (except Thursday) at 649 N.W. 15 Way, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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- Beach Volleyball on Saturday, July 21 from 7 to 9 p.m., at Forzano Park, 2001 S. Douglas Rd. - Wellness before Sickness Free Community Health Fair on Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Shirley Brance Park, 6900 Miramar Pkwy., Miramar, Fla. Free Back-toSchool Backpack,Vision testing, Dental Screening, Blood Pressure Check, BMI Screening - The City of Miramar presents Beach Volleyball on Saturday, July 21 from 7 to 9 p.m., at Forzano Park, 2001 S. Douglas Rd. - The City of Miramar: join us for our Family Picnic on Saturday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Sawyer Park, Venetain Street and Island Dr. R S V P Miramarfamilypicnic.eventbrite.com - Family Outing on Saturday, July 28 from 11 to 1 p.m., at Sawyer Park, Venetian St. & Island Dr. - Summer Aviation Academy inMiramar on Tuesday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at Miramar City Hall, 2300 Civic Center Pl., Miramar, Fla. - Come Out and Meet Your Local Firefigher/Paramedics at this month's Free Open House on Wednesday, July 25 from 6 to 8 p.m., at Miramar FireRescue Station 70, 9001 Miramar Pkwy., Miramar, Fla. For more info call (954) 6024802. - Free Exclusive Information Technology Cyber Security Bootcamp for Miramararea High School StudentsLunch included on Monday, July 30 thru Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Tec-Launch at Florida Vocation Institute, 3520 Enterprise Way, Miramar, Fla. For more info call (954) 602-3198

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Teen Open Mic Night. Future Dates. Dates subject to change. Come and share your talents! - Thursday, July 26 - Thursday, Aug. 30 - Thursday, Sept. 20 - Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m., at Starbucks Miami Gardens, 19401 N.W. 27 Ave., Miami Gardens, Fla.

Meeting 65th Birthday Ball - “A Blue & Grey Experience on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Crystal Dreams Banquet Hall, 6072 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, Fla. (Semi-Formal/ After 5). Tickets are $60 per person. Includes dinner, dance, live entertainment, and complimentary open bar. Please purchase tickets by July 10th so we can have an idea of the number people to expect. If each class member purchases at least one ticket plus bring a friend, we will meet our goal. You can pick up tickets at June Class meeting or send a check or money order made out to: Dillard Class of 1971 and send c/o Janie Armstrong, 1571 NW 33 Ave., Lauderhill, Fla 33311. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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Russell Education Foundation Opening Books To Open Doors Free Summer Camp. Full Day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Ben Gamla Charter School South, 6511 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, Fla. For info call (954) 792-6700 or (954) 9213787

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· Softball at Mill Pond Park Senior-Softball seeks guys and gals over age 50 for its games at the Fort Lauderdale complex. The action on the diamond takes place Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Bring a glove. For more details, call Karl at (954) 4838978. ·Race Walking – South Florida Racewalkers seek those of all ages and skill levels in Broward and Palm Beach counties who would like to get involved in the sports. The activity takes place from 6 to 7 p.m., on Tuesdays at Plantation Central Park. The club routinely puts on state, national and international racewalkers. For further details, call Dan Koch at (954) 242-9056.

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Voter Education Key to Voter Turnout By Dr. Dorsey C. Miller Jr. What if? Imagine the outcome of the 2016 presidential election if a majority of Black voters living in South Florida who didn’t vote had actually gone to the polls. Elections do have consequences. An estimated 78,027 registered Black voters in Broward County decided to sit the election out. They and a comparable number of apathetic voters in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties either didn’t see the importance of voting, or somehow, figured their individual vote wouldn’t make much of a difference. President Trump won Florida by a razor-thin margin of 112,911 votes. Sure, a number of factors go into analyzing election results, including the messaging to inspire voters, campaign spending to get ads out to the public and voting turnout. While other groups of voters may have lagged in going to the polls in 2016, it’s clear that a glaring number

of Black voters did, and the results are telling. If Florida, with its 27 electoral votes had gone to Hillary Clinton, she’d now be president. Voter education remains an issue in the United States in general and in Black America particularly. It is why I founded the Florida Mobilization Project (FVMP), a nonpartisan organization with a mission to enhance voter participation. We are dedicated to increasing civic engagement and reducing voter apathy in the Black community. The organization is fortunate to have a widespread network of support, particularly in Broward County, that includes many church leaders, civic and community groups, entrepreneurs, fraternities and sororities. The idea is to spread the word: vote! South Florida’s two Black members of Congress are working with us – U.S. Reps. Alcee Hastings and Fredricka Wilson. Some of our county’s most prominent Black ministers are involved with FVMP. Dr. Marcus Davidson, Bishop

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CENTRAL FLORIDA - Did you vote? Are you registered to vote? Who are you voting for? “Vote” is a term that’s controversial, conventional and consequential at once. The term speaks to an empowered populace and potentially empowers a disempowered populace. It’s what our ancestors sacrificed themselves for and simultaneously has retained the power of those who sacrificed our ancestors. Thousands marched across the Selma Bridge in 1965, facing tanks, water hoses, cattle prods and police batons in the process. Today, our people are confronted with a similar bridge, yet instead of its physicality, the bridge has manifested systematically. Instead of batons, there are voter rolls. In place of water hoses, there’s one sided political correctness and instead of tanks, there are domestic terrorists, which don’t wear berets or fatigues, but three piece suits, robes and gavels. July Perry lost his life in Ocoee for registering people of color to vote. Our ancestors were betithed by poll taxes, voting exams which often asked them humiliating questions such as, “how many bubbles are there on a bar of soap?” Thirty-one years after July Perry’s demise, Harry T. Moore and Harriet V. Moore, husband and wife Crusaders for voter’s rights within Florida, were killed when a bomb exploded beneath their home in Mims, Florida. 2018 marks a year of midterm elections, as eleven seats, including Governor are up for election. Florida, like many states, witnesses a drop off of voter participation in the off years that there are no votes for the President of the United States. Florida’s Primary election is scheduled for August 28,2018, followed by the General election on November 6,2018. The deadline for a new Florida voter registration is 29 days before the upcoming election. The 29-day deadline also applies to a person already registered to vote in Florida who wishes to change party affiliation. Although there is no deadline for making an address change within the State of Florida or within the county, it is best to change your address well in advance of the election so that you will receive your sample ballot in the mail. There are two weeks left in July to register to vote before the Florida primary, which is itself one month away. Registration Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen, Must be 18 years old (may pre-register at 16 years of age), Must be a Florida resident, Must have your civil rights (If convicted of a felony or declared mentally incompetent by the courts, your civil rights must be restored before registering.) (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

C.E. Glover, Dr. Wiley Howard, Dr. Derrick Hughes, Rev. Eric Jones, Rev. Wayne Lomax, Rev. Eddie Moise, and Dr. W.F. Washington – to name just a few. Representatives from our black Greek organizations have given our organization energy and volunteers. Our thanks to the fraternities Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi Phi, and the sororities Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta. We can’t forget the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the NAACP, The Links and the Charmettes. They, like the above-mentioned organizations, see the importance of making Black voters aware of their power and responsibility in this election. We are grateful for the input of these fine individuals and upstanding community organizations. But, it shouldn’t stop there. We need more civic and community participation. Just recently, the Center for America Progress released a damning

study that justifies the need for our efforts. The study, “Increasing Voter Participation in America: Policies to Drive Participation and Make Voting more Convenient,” revealed that Florida isn’t making it easy for many Floridians to vote. Of eight recognized policies state governments could enact that actually maximize voter turnout, Florida only has four. What’s missing is obvious: automatic voter registration, same-day voter registration, at-home voting, and restoring voting rights to felons who have served their time in prison. The report details how these reforms would benefit voter turnout and why increased turnout is better for democracy. But, the authors conclude that these polices aren’t enough. “Strong civics education and integrated voter engagement programs can help to address widespread alienation by connecting voting to the issues that affect people’s lives, by demystifying government, and by educating people on the electoral process and inviting them to participate,” they write. Dr. Dorsey C. Miller Jr. is chairman of the Florida Voter Mobilization Project.

She Said / He Said

“Talk About It ...or BE About It??

Don Valentine & Nicole Nutting She Said: Don, I read a chilling statement the other day: “In 2018 there are only two candidates on the ballot—democracy and fascism”. Wow, that really puts it in perspective. This is the reality in America today, distilled to the very essence. We can discuss each horrible thing the GOP administration has done until our throats are raw, but merely talking about it doesn’t change their agenda. “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time” (Maya Angelou). He Said: Shall we put the masses to the test? What are you, dear reader, really prepared to do??? Just complaining over a cappuchino in your liberal Starbucks environment gets “rip” accomplished. In 1968 it was the

people putting feet on the ground that got things changed. Step up to the table and make some kind of tangible contribution, or the future will be exceedingly bleak for generations to come. She Said: Sad but true, we can’t sit on our thumbs and expect the situation to magically improve. It is time to mobilize, in every possible way, up to and including civil disobedience if necessary. Meanwhile, numerous progressive organizations like “MoveOn” and” Indivisible” need support in order to fight for us. Everyone, in large or small ways, can and must put energy toward resisting this wanna-be totalitarian regime. Remember, Hitler was able to rise to power because good people did nothing... He Said: We all need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Here are just a few examples of how we can make this a government By The People again. Pick one, or find your own niche. As the slogan goes, “Just DO it!” Donate to ActBlue Donate to Swing Left Send postcards to voters in other districts Sign up to go door to door in your district Find your local Democratic Party and volunteer!

The Truth about Politics will set America free By Roger Caldwell As President Trump appoints his second Supreme Court nominee in less than two years since he was elected, he will personally determine the ideology and direction of the country for decades. Elections have consequences, and since fifty to sixty percent of Americans didn’t vote, it is too late to complain once the results are in. On a local level, most Americans don’t know who their representative is on a city, or county level, and they don’t know who their representative is on a statewide level. Most Americans are overwhelmed when it comes to politics, because making a living is a full-time job. Americans work to take care of their families, attend church and/or party. Most residents do not put politics on the agenda because it would take time to carve out additional time when there is not enough time already. Most people who are engaged in politics started young with their parents and ancestors, and politics is discussed around the kitchen table, or someone in the family has held a political office.

Others have gotten involved when they went off to college, and some have gotten involved after retirement. But politics takes time and the majority of residents in America doesn’t have time, and have no idea who is running for office. As Democrats start a campaign to block Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, something is fundamentally wrong with his choice, and it starts with the truth. Kavanaugh is an ultraconservative and many of the policies enacted by President Obama will be repealed if he is appointed to the Supreme Court. “Here’s what we know about Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court: 1. He won’t protect a woman’s right to choose, 2. He won’t defend our right to the Affordable Care Act, and 3. He thinks the president is above the law,” says Sheryl Stolberg of The New York Times. (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

The DEMS could win if they stood for something By Robert C. Koehler The Democrats have been in turmoil for the last half century and then some, when they abandoned their racist base and supported the civil rights movement. Revved up by the spirit of the ’60s, the party began opening itself to fur-

ther change, even daring to push beyond the financial interests of its controlling oligarchs and declare an opposition to war. “I have no secret plan for peace. I have a public plan,” George McGovern said during his 1972 presidential campaign . . . and that was that. After his crushing defeat, at the hands of Richard Nixon and his

“Southern strategy,” the Dems quietly retreated. Their prevailing slogan ever since, whispered subconsciously, has been: We don’t stand for all that much. (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

The Gantt Report Putin Pooted Trump

By Lucius Gantt Russian President Vladimir Putin pooted on his puppet, United States President Donald Trump, after their recent “summit” in Finland. At a press conference following their one-on-one talk with no known media there to tell what was discussed, Trump threw America’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies under the bus by suggesting the CIA, FBI, NSI and Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller were wrong about Russian meddling in US elections and Putin, a former KGB agent, or Russian spy, was correct in his denial that Russian did anything wrong or criminal. Well, there is no reason to doubt that Russia did all they could to influence Americans to vote for a political fool and vote against Hillary Clinton, who is no political hero herself. There should be no doubt because Putin was asked directly, “Did you want Donald Trump to be elected as President of the United States and did you use government resources to accomplish your desired goal?” I paraphrased the question but Putin’s answer was clear, “Yes I did!” If Putin and Trump are bad, United States Congressional Republicans are worst! Congress has oversight responsibilities regarding Presidential misconduct and most Republican House members and Senators are not nearly as outraged as the masses of Americans the Republicans were elected to represent! If Fox News can complain about Trump’s decision to attack American allies and suck up to enemies, adversaries and competitors and most local, state and national members of the Republican Party remain silent something is wrong! The boot-licking, handkerchief head Black Republicans called a recent press conference to attack and demean Black Congresswoman Maxine Waters but they haven’t said a mumbling word about Putin’s puppet; they are not only a disgrace to their Party, they are traitors to their race! (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

The Right-to-Work for crumbs By Kevin Palmer In a Right-toWork state like Georgia, what does hiring 500 employees really mean? Without union collective bargaining it means the employer has the right to work over employees by paying a nonliving wage. According to an Augusta Chronicle article titled, Sitel to hire 500 for Augusta call center, “The Sitel Group on Wednesday [July 11, 2018] said it plans to hire 500 fulltime employees at its Augusta call center.” Also, “The Company said the new members would support one of the company’s largest retail clients – a multi-billion global wholesale leader.” Moreover, in a prepared statement, Sitel Site Director Robbie Jalbert said, “This is an exciting time for our site as we welcome a world-class wholesale leader and bring on high-performing agents who can help resolve customer needs and deliver memorable experiences. We want to bring on 500 talented individuals with a passion for customer service to support the new program.” Sounds great for the employer, but what’s in it for the employee? According to Glassdoor.com, a Customer Service Representative earns an average $10 per hour. According to the Economic Policy Institute, that is nowhere near the $16.65 hourly wage required for an adult with no children to attain a modest yet adequate standard of living in Augusta, GA. In a Right-to-Work state, powerful billiondollar employers expect powerless employees to feel thankful and blessed to receive wages well below what is needed to survive. That is why for the average Augusta employee J-O-B means just over broke.

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Rep. Barbara Lee Considers Run for Chair of the Democratic Caucus (Cont'd from FP) goals is a role that she has played her entire life. When it comes to her political career in the U.S. Congress, Lee was instrumental in authoring or co-authoring “every major piece of HIV/AIDS legislation including the legislative frameworks for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,” during President George W. Bush’s administration. According to her official biography, in 2007, Congresswoman Lee worked with a diverse coalition of members to create the “Out of Poverty Caucus” and she has long advocated for legislative action to end poverty. As the chair of the Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income, Inequality and Opportunity, Congresswoman Lee guides more than 100 members of Congress in crafting and advancing legislation to lift millions of American families out of poverty and into the middle class. “As a Black woman who has been on public assistance and who has also owned and run a business creating jobs for about 350 people…I think that I can bring a unique perspective to Democratic leadership that can help strengthen the Democratic cau(Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

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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!

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

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"

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. 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.

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!”

Shaw Temple A.M.E. Zion Church 522 N.W. Ninth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Church: (954) 462-1413 or (954) 647-8254 Email: AMEZ522@yahoo.com

Rev. Dr. William Calvin Haralson, Pastor SERVICES Sunday School .................................................................................. 10:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship ............................................................ 11:00 a.m. Bible Study (Wednesday) ............................................................... 7:30 p.m.

"Reaching beyond the four walls touching lives, touching communities".

Victory Baptist Church Independent Pastor Keith Cunningham

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

2241 Davie Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Church Telephone: (954) 284-9413 Visit: www.victoryweb.org Sunday School ...................................................................................... 9:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday Morning……………………… ................................. 11:00 a.m. SundayEvenn igServcie………………………………………. ......................................... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study & Prayer…………………. ..................... 7:00 p.m. Saturday Morning Soul Winning/Visitation………………… .................... 10:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship (Every 2nd & last Tuesdays)……………………… ............. 6:00 p.m. Ladies Fellowship (the last Saturday of each month)…………………………. 5:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship (Every Friday)…………………………. ................................... 6:30 p.m. Discover GOD Let Us Help You Find The Way To Jesus Christ

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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 Rev Henry E. Green, Jr. PASTOR 401 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Phone: (954) 463-6309 - FAX 954 522-4113 Office Hours: Tues. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Email: infor@mthermonftl.com

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES Worship Service ................................................................................... 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. (712) 432-1500- Access Code296233#

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1161 NW 29th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 (954) 581-0455 ● Fax: (954) 581-4350 www.mtzionmbc1161.com

Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., Pastor/Teacher WORSHIP SERVICES Worship Service ............................................................................................................ 10:15 a.m. Sunday School ................................................................................................................ 9:00 a.m. Communion Service (1st Sunday) ........................................................................... 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting ........................................................................... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ................................................................................... 7:00 p.m. Saturday (2nd & 4th) Christian Growth & Orientation ................................... 8:30 a.m. But be doers of the Word - James 1:22 nkjv - “A Safe Haven, and you can get to Heaven from here”

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.

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McWhite's Funeral Home BATSON Funeral services for the late Deotha Batson – 56 were held July 14 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Timothy Jackson officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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James Washington says God’s power is made perfect through weakness. By James Washington (The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member) I remember reviewing the letters of Paul in bible study. In doing so I was constantly reminded that one cannot look at Paul without really seeing Jesus’ amazing handiwork. Now you need to know that I think Paul is an awesome person when it comes to the story of his life. I haven’t found a biography or autobiography of anyone in or outside of the ‘good book’ who comes close to my admiration for Paul, Jesus notwithstanding. Because the two are so closely associated with one another, I can’t help but consider the impact of this tandem on human history. Just in case someone wants to debate me on this by bringing up the lives of the 12 apostles, I have considered them as well as the prophets and I’m just one of those who is in awe of Paul. A very large part of the bible is devoted to Paul’s building of the early church at a time when who you worshipped was a life and death decision. Sound familiar? See World today… Paul himself says in his letters to the church in Corinth, there was indeed a point to his suffering and persecution and the basis for most, if not all, of what he went through was a by product of his faith in Jesus Christ. It’s another perspective of one of my favorite scriptures. “But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I (Paul) will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:810. This kind of thinking and belief led to the eventual proliferation of the church worldwide. It also makes the point of how the lives of, so few have impacted and influenced so many in the world then, and also in the world as we know it today. Forgive me if I find this a rather fascinating fact. Paul is who he is because of his unique one on one encounter with Christ. That encounter changed him and ultimately the world in which we live. If that be true, then our individual encounters with Christ should also have a profound effect on us and the world in which we currently live. It is not unusual for new Christians to come under attack by old friends. It is also not unusual for new Christians to come (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

BLACKFORD Funeral services for the late Deleta Blackford - 62 were held July 14 at McWhite’s Funeral Home. GRIFFIN Funeral services for the late Rosa C. Griffin – 61 were held July 14 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor George Hardy officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Central. PARKER Funeral services for the late Jordan Nathan Parker. SMITH Funeral services for the late Mary Elizabeth Smith - 72 were held July 14 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Clifford McMillion, Jr. officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery Central. THOMPSON Funeral services for the late Frederick Thompson were held July 14 at Brean Church of God with Pastor Joseph Fagan officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

I Will Praise You. O Lord. With My Whole Heart: I Will Tell Of All Your Marvelous Works. Psalm 9:1

THOMPSON Funeral services for the late Imogene Thompson were held July 14 at Brean Church of God with Pastor Joseph Fagan officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home BELL Funeral services for the late Sherry Yvette Bell – 46 were held July 14 at First Baptist Church Piney Grove with Pastor Clarence Gallagher officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. BOWEN Funeral services for the late Larry A. Bowen - 58 were held July 14 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Dr. James B. Darling officiating.7. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. FARLEY Funeral services for the late Gail Marie Farley – 59 were held July 14 at Fire Baptism & Truth #2 with Elder Willie Morman officiating. Interment” Sunset Memorial Gardens. HARDEN Funeral services for the late Polly Ann Harden – 81 were held July 14 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Rev. Dr. Cyrus Pettis officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens – Central. HARRIS Funeral services for the late Mary Harris – 79 were held July 14 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with Ray Allen officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Kids Talk About God

How can we know if someone is a true teacher from God (John 7:14-24)? By Carey Kinsolving “When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree,” says an ancient Vietnamese proverb. Good teachers are like those who plant fruit-bearing trees. Psalm One says that a wise person, who meditates in God’s Word day and night, is like a tree planted by rivers of water that brings forth fruit in its season. “God’s teachers speak for God and not for themselves,” says Emily, 12. “They get all their teachings from the Bible and nothing else. The only reason they teach is for God’s glory.” (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

Funeral services for Rev. Samuel M. Collier: Wake will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018 from 5 to 8 p.m. Location pending. Funeral will be July 28, 2018 at 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church Piney Grove, 4699 W. Oakland Blvd Lauderdale Lakes 33313. McWhite’s Funeral Home in charge.

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For dale N ativ ticipates in World ortt Lauder Lauderdale Nativ ativee par participates orld’’s Largest IInter nter national M aritime War far cise nternational Maritime arfar faree E Exxer ercise By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Electa Berassa, Navy Office of Community Outreach

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PEARL HARBOR – A 2015 Coral Glades High School graduate and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Paci-fic (RIMPAC). Seaman Maleque Shaw is a gunner’s mate aboard USS Preble, currently operating out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. A gunner’s mate is responsible for the maintenance of the weapons on the ship and qualifying personnel on how to properly handle weapons. Shaw applies the lessons he learned from Fort Lauderdale to

his work in the Navy. “Growing up in Fort Lauderdale, it was a rat race so you have to look forward to your career and help yourself out,” said Shaw. “My mom taught me to always focus on my career.” As the world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring safety at sea and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

Black W orkers Need 'Real' Not 'Fake' Paid Workers Dorcas counts Family Leave every penny and the By Melanie L. Campbell and Jennifer Tucker When Dorcas, a home health aide living in New York, learned of her mother’s illness, she used most of her vacation time to fly home and care for her. After a few weeks her leave was exhausted and tragically she could no longer afford to be with her mother in the final

unpaid time resulted in a mountain of unpaid bills and financial challenges that lingered well into the following year. Dorcas weathered that CAMPBELL TUCKER storm. But she says, “it still pains me that I wasn’t days of her illness. In the end, able to be with my mom during Dorcas was forced to take unpaid her last days.” leave, and return to Florida, ar(Read full story at: riving just hours before her motwww.thewestsidegazette.com) her passed away.

Broward Health North names Kim Braxl Cole New Chief Financial Officer By Jennifer Smith FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward Health has named Kim Braxl Cole, CPA, as chief financial officer of Broward Health North. In her position as CFO, Cole will be responsible for directing the coordination of onsite financial services to ensure sound fiscal management of Broward

Health North. She will work closely with the leadership team to further cultivate an environment of operational efficiency and strong financial results. “We are excited to welcome Kim to the Broward Healthteam,” said Beverly Capasso, President/CEO of Broward Health. (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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2018 TRIM (Proposed Tax) Notices The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office mails the TRIM (proposed tax) Notices in midAugust each year. This notice is not a bill but contains important information about your property. The TRIM Notice will show the 2018 property assessment (what we believe your property is be worth on January 1, 2018) and the tax-saving exemptions you are receiving. The TRIM Notice will also show what your property taxes will be in November when the Tax Collector’s Office mails the property tax bill. The TRIM Notice is your opportunity to review your property assessment and ensure you are receiving all the tax-saving exemptions you are entitled to. Our office’s phone numbers and email addresses will be listed on the newsletter enclosed with the TRIM Notice. If you have any questions, please contact our office and we will be happy to assist you. The absolute deadline to apply for any 2018 exemption or to appeal your property assessment is September 18, 2018. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption that is not showing on the TRIM Notice such as Homestead Exemption, Low-Income Senior Exemption or a Disability Exemption, please call our Customer Service Department at 954-357-6830 before September 18. Many property owners ignore their TRIM Notice until it is too late to appeal an assessment, question the proposed tax rates or file for exemptions. If you wait until you receive your tax bill in November to inquire about your assessment, you will not be able to appeal your assessment or file for any exemptions. The first thing to know is your taxes are calculated using this formula: TAXABLE VALUE x TAX MILLAGE RATES + SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS = TAX BILL The Property Appraiser determines the market and assessed/Save Our Homes value of your property. Your tax rates and non-ad valorem fees are set by the various taxing authorities (school board, county commission, city commission, hospital district board, water management district, and so on) listed on your TRIM Notice. If you want to question your proposed tax rates, non-ad valorem fees, special assessments or services, you should contact the elected officials who serve on the taxing authorities and attend the public hearings in September 2018. Important: The Property Appraiser does not set your tax rates or collect your taxes. Your tax rates are set by the city & county commissions, school board, and other taxing authorities. Additionally, any PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) assessments are not included on the TRIM Notice but will appear on the November tax bill sent by the Broward County Tax Collector. If my office can ever be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 954.357.6904 or by email at martykiar@bcpa.net. Take care,

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Government Reopens Probe of Emmett Till Slaying (Cont'd from FP) old youth from Chicago. The book, by Timothy B. Tyson, quotes a white woman, Carolyn Donham, as acknowledging during a 2008 interview that she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t truthful when she testified that Till grabbed her, whistled and made sexual advances at a store in 1955. Two white men â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Donhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s then-husband Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were charged with murder but acquitted in the slaying of Till, who had been staying with relatives in northern Mississippi at the time. The men later confessed to the crime in a magazine interview but werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t retried. Both are now dead. Donham, who turns 84 this month, lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. A man who came to the door at her residence declined to comment about the FBI reopening the investigation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to talk to you,â&#x20AC;? the man said before going back inside. Paula Johnson, co-director of an academic group that reviews unsolved civil rights slayings, said she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of anything other than Tysonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book that could have prompted the Justice Department to reopen the Till investigation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy to have that be the case so that ultimately or finally someone can be held responsible for his murder,â&#x20AC;? said Johnson, who leads the Cold Case Justice Initiative at Syracuse University. The Justice Department declined to comment on the status of the probe. Watts, Tillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cousin and cofounder of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;wonderfulâ&#x20AC;? that the killing is getting another look, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to discuss details. â&#x20AC;&#x153;None of us wants to do anything that jeopardizes any investigation or impedes, but we are also very interested in justice being done,â&#x20AC;? she said. Abducted from the home where he was staying, Till was beaten and shot, and his mutilated body was found weighted down with a cotton gin fan in the Tallahatchie River. Images of his mutilated body in the casket gave witness to the depth of racial hatred in the Deep South and helped build momentum for subsequent civil rights campaigns.

Relatives of Till pushed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reopen the case last year following publication of the book. Donham, then known as Carolyn Bryant and 21 years old at the time, testified in 1955 as a prospective defense witness in the trial of Bryant and Milam. With jurors out of the courtroom, she said a â&#x20AC;&#x153;nigger manâ&#x20AC;? she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know took her by the arm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just what did he say when he grabbed your hand?â&#x20AC;? defense attorney Sidney Carlton asked, according to a trial transcript released by the FBI a decade ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How about a date, baby?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she testified. Bryant said she pulled away, and moments later the young man â&#x20AC;&#x153;caught me at the cash register,â&#x20AC;? grasping her around the waist with both hands and pulling her toward him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the matter baby, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you take it?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she testified. Bryant also said he told her â&#x20AC;&#x153;you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be afraid of me,â&#x20AC;? claiming that he used an obscenity and mentioned something he had done â&#x20AC;&#x153;with white women before.â&#x20AC;? A judge ruled the testimony inadmissible. An all-white jury freed her husband and the other man even without it. Testimony indicated a woman might have been in a car with Bryant and Milam when they abducted Till, but no one else was ever charged. In the book, author Tyson wrote that Donham told him her testimony about Till accosting her wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t true. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing that boy did could ever justify what happened to him,â&#x20AC;? the book quotes her as saying. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, introduced legislation this week that would make the government release information about unsolved civil rights killings. In an interview, Jones said the Till killing or any other case likely wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be covered by this legislation if authorities were actively investigating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to leave it to the judgment of some of law enforcement agencies that are involved or the commission that would be createdâ&#x20AC;? to consider materials for release, Jones said.

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Mrs. Helen Louise Waters Helen is survived by her beloved daughter, Sylvet Joy Waters, her sisters, Elizabeth Singleton, Betty Gardiner and Barbara Robinson, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Acknowledgement and thanks are also given to the numerous Angels whom God has placed in Helen and Sylvet’s lives who are considered their “heart” family. Family and friends and othe-

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When rezoning of buildings means removal of people area would be beyond the height restrictions allowed for that area. If this amendment passes it will start a trend that all developers would push for and eventually push the residents of the area out. Perhaps this why the number of formerly invited guess was very limited. People need to come out and oppose the six- story amendment no matter who is building. It’s them today, but it will be another developer tomorrow...... Every threat to pushing folk out of their homes and off their land is a threat against true democracy. Poor or rich, Black or white, whatever sexual preference, we all have a right to due process and to be heard, not preferably handpicked to keep others who oppose the views of the developers out. These very important meetings concerning the reconstruction and perhaps the removal of any restrictions should be opened to all concerned. For those who want to be apart from a community of high rise condominiums and the lifestyles that come with them which, are

unaffordable for the existing residents should be welcomed to these meetings and maybe the developers can begin to work together for inclusion instead of fighting for and promoting separation. This behavior will not go away if ignored. People who want to take our neighborhood and turn it into what they want and not what we need will not vanish as quickly as the dark does when light appears. It has to be a renewed awakening, one that’s not all ecstasy. It will not come without some discomfort and will not be the velvety, silky rose pedal softness that we have been made to believe. No, sometimes things make you want to drop it like its molten hot lava just spewed from an active volcano. But it is yours, shaped and molded by years of love and struggles. It was meant to be kept and preserved, not stolen or given away. “Dear God in the name of Jesus, please give us the strength to hold on and not give up. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Long Time Coach Robert A. Green celebrates 90th birthday

Coach Robert Alton “Pompey" Green celebrated his 90th birthday with loving and devoted family and friend on Sunday, June 16, 2018 at the Lauderhill Performing Art Center. Coach Green and family thank all attendees for an evening of love, reminiscing, and fun at the affair. Special accolades to Noel Hyatt, master of ceremonies; Torri Telfair, event director; John “Joro” Robinson video and audio Productions; Bobby Landers, musical entertainment; all who gave heartfelt tributes and Amanda Segur and the LPAC staff.

(Cont'd from FP) I was at a meeting on last week, a meeting that I might add, I was not formerly invited and nor was most of the community. It was stated by the presenter that she had to inform four people and one of the four was a suggested ad on. Be that as it may, it was a meeting that was supposed to be a community meeting to discuss a zoning amendment that would allow six story buildings on the corners of Sistrunk and Ninth Avenue (old Bass Brothers store). The following message should have been where people of the area could have access to it: Notice of public participation meeting regarding rezoning of property located at 900 NW 6th Street and the request for site plan approval for office and retail use in a building with a height not to exceeded 65’. However, a group of concern residents made a gallant effort and got people to the meeting. For all practical purposes, if allowed, all four corners of that

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Joe Trembly Advocates for Broward’s LGBTQ Homeless Individuals National studies show LGBTQ youth have more than double the risk of being homeless than non-LGBTQ youth and 40 percent of all homeless young people self-identify as LGBTQ. cluding individuals suffering from chemical dependency. Trembly’s outreach efforts and commitment to helping South Florida’s LGBTQ home-

less population are attracting the attention of funders like the Community Foundation of Broward, which recently announced a $75,000 grant to

Keystone Halls for a new LGBTQ transitional housing program for 45 individuals who are experiencing home-lessness because of negative cirircum-

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TREMBLY FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA., —Joe Trembly is happy to help humanize the issue of LGBTQ homelessness, if it means increased recognition of the problem and more resources to fight it in Broward County. Joe Trembly, who 30 years ago was a homeless gay man living on the streets of Fort Lauderdale, speaks to LGBTQ community leaders at the Community Foundation of Broward. The Foundation recently announced the award of five grants totaling $300,000 as part of its Broward Pride program, including a grant to an innovative program championed by Trembly. The 53-year-old Fort Lauderdale resident was once a homeless gay man and forced to take shelter in a Fort Lauderdale dumpster. Today, he is the homeless management security officer at Keystone Halls, a 90-bed transitional housing facility for veterans and others who are experiencing homelessness, in-

(Cont'd from FP) enterpreneur to dig much deeper then ever before. In this edition of On the Scene, Carletta McMillian, joins us in sending the elevator back down with her hindsight that can become our insight. The day after Fourth of July, 13 women, including Carletta McMillian, traveled to Haiti to celebrate a birthday when about thirty minutes into their drive to the resort, they found themselves in the middle of a what appeared to be a friendly protest that quickly escalated to a chaotic riot by the time they arrived to their resort. However, once safe at the Port Au Prince resort, the ladies quickly forgot about the apparent dan-

ger beyond the resort walls and enjoyed the French Caribbean Paradise to the fullest without inhibition. Back home in the States, I personally found myself concerned when Carletta did not respond to my email regarding the status of our open video editing projects. Although I did find it odd that her time away from her business was so long, I was still blown away when I received her email stating the following: “Hello family, friends and faithful Beyond Revealed Media customers. This is a notice updating you on my current situation. I am in Haiti. [...] The residents in Haiti are protesting about the gas prices [...] they are blocking all roads with tractor trucks and burning tires. If anyone manages to get around the roadblocks, protestors aggressively approach your vehicle with intentions of flattening your tire. [To my customers] I truly apologize for any inconvenience that my absence may cause your business during these times.” As you can see, the entire ordeal was frightening, but upon Careletta’s return home, I had one question. What was the message? We chatted for what seemed like hours as Carletta recalled smoke in the streets, burning tires, and SWAT officers patrolling with guns drawn. With tears in her eyes, she even remembered moments where she couldn’t even find the strength to pray.

Linda Carter, President/ CEO, Community Foundation of Broward of its Broward Pride Program, with the goal of uniting Broward’s diverse community to ensure equality, justice and inclusion of Broward’s LGBT neighbors. “Oftentimes what we find is that people still don’t want to identify (as LGBTQ) in order to obtain services or they don’t feel safe in the shelters, especially for transgender individuals,” said Trembly. “I am open with who I am there, which obviously creates an opportunity for some individuals, who will then ask me about other services. I want Keystone Halls to be known as a safe place, that when you think of LGBT homelessness, Keystone comes to mind, then people will not feel so uncomfortable coming.” “Even without concrete local statistics, we know LGBTQ homelessness exists,” said Linda Carter, President/CEO, Community Foundation of Broward. “It’s our role to identify issues that matter in Broward County and support bold, innovative projects like the Keystone Halls LGBTQ transitional housing program, to begin to meet those needs.”

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