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The End of a Dynasty By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer From his vantage point, District resident Lawrence E. Perry said hehas no sympathy for disgraced former Councilmember Harry L. Thomas, Jr., who was sentenced last week to three years and two months in jail for
stealing at least $353,500 and filing a false tax return. Perry, a Ward 7 resident who retired after working for years in the whisky industry, said Thomas – who represented Ward 5 on the D.C. Council from 2006 until his fall from grace – betrayed the public’s sacred trust. “If you do the crime, do the
time,” he said in an interview Tuesday night. “What gives him the right to think he has access to public funds? He knew how much he was going to make when he took the job. He wasn’t honest to himself or his constituents.” Perry said he often spends time with Ward 5 residents and
many of them are disappointed by Thomas’ behavior and they have expressed concern about the extent to which his theft of public money has sullied the people he used to represent. “It took a lot of conniving to do what he did,” said Perry. “How can you trust him again? He knew what he was doing. He
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THOMAS continued from Page 1 6, he pled guilty to felony counts of theft of government funds and falsifying tax returns. One pervasive rumor swirling around in some circles, since Thomas’ May 3 sentencing, is the idea that he took the fall for his wife Diane Romo Thomas. She served as a board member of TeamThomas, a nonprofit organization that her husband used to funnel the stolen money. There’s nothing that has come to light so far that puts any credence on the rumor, but that hasn’t stopped tongues from wagging. Be that as it may, Perry said Thomas’ time behind bars will serve as a warning to all who sit on the D.C. Council that they can’t just arbitrarily steal from public coffers. Ward 5 Republican candidate Tim Day disagrees. “His sentencing isn’t the end of the story,” said Day of Thomas. “It’s more about what has to be done to tighten measures to make sure this doesn’t happen again. [Councilmember Jim] Graham just issued subpoenas related to the case but it’s late. That should have been done when Thomas was charged.” “I hope something comes out of this.We have bad people who [are] allowed to do what they want. A lot of people want to just close the book. I agree with them and reassure them that their dollars need to be protected.” Day fears that if checks and balances aren’t put in place and grants and other public money is not rigorously monitored, those elected officials inclined to pilfer will have few safeguards against their thievery. Day, 40, and the DC Republican Party, were the first to report irregularities surrounding TeamThomas, the nonprofit organization run by Thomas. Later, the Office of the Attorney General started its own investigation. Day, owner of Prizm Consulting, LLC, a full-service company which offers, tax, accounting and business solutions to small businesses, start-ups and nonprofits, said he began studying all of the entities associated with or connected to Thomas and found a plethora of discrepancies. Day’s research led to the creation of a 27-page document, a roadmap essentially, which by following the money illustrated The Washington Informer
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the depth of Thomas’ duplicity. Thomas used several nonprofit organizations he’d created to funnel the $353,500 through, with the money ending up in his pockets. During a January interview, Day said he felt good that someone who was never interested in representing his ward’s interests had been exposed and removed. Day, who was born and raised in Brookland in Ward 5, characterized Thomas’ behavior as just one example of the ethical cancer that is choking the council. At present, the council is opening under a ethical cloud that has enveloped a number of its members. Ward 5 candidate Frank Wilds said residents have seen what happened with Thomas and most are forgiving. “My heart goes out to the family,” he said. Councilmembers Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), Muriel Bowser (DWard 4) and Tommy Wells (DWard 6), have been among the most vocal supporters of greater safeguards and stronger ethics laws and standards to govern the actions and behavior of their colleagues. So far, Wells said last week, it has been an uphill battle. “[The sentencing is] just the closing of one chapter of a book still being written on D.C. government,” he said. “I have other colleagues who [are] under a cloud. The mayor is under a cloud, the council chair is under a cloud, and there are other councilmembers – black and white – whose actions have been called into question.” Wells said the public perception is that councilmembers are willing to engage in the practice of “pay to play” and it appears as if some members are more interested in enjoying the perks and the power of their positions rather than acting ethically. “They have raised constituency funds to spend for their
own use – [on] water dispensers and tickets, for example,” Wells, 55, said. “They have not met the challenge of turning around the perception of impropriety. We still have a crisis of ethics.” At the Thomas sentencing on May 3, he appeared remorseful when he addressed U.S. District Court Judge John D. Bates. “There is no excuse for my poor decisions. I was an elected official who used grant funds for my own use,” a soft-spoken Thomas told the judge prior to sentencing. “What I did was wrong. I broke the law and accept the punishment. This has humiliated my family, my mother, the public, responsible public servants and community leaders.” Thomas, 51, said he’d lost his moral compass and acted with a sense of entitlement. “… I put my needs above those of the people I serve, above my family. I betrayed them … my actions have cost me a lifetime of work. The only thing I can do is accept responsibility and restore my integrity and honesty … for the rest of my life I will try to make this right.” After Thomas was charged Avis Jones-DeWeever expressed dismay following the denouement of a case observers said played out like a Greek tragedy, replete with hubris, greed and human frailty. “I hate to see that. It’s very unfortunate circumstances,” said Jones-DeWeever, executive director of the National Council of Negro Women during an interview earlier this year. “People who he represented deserved to be represented honorably and for the full term. What’s unfortunate is that it happened at all.” “When you’re an elected official, there’s an opportunity to take advantage of that trust people have given you. It’s unfortunate for local politics and black elected officials.” Ward 5 resident and Democratic Party Chairman Robert Vinson Brannum embodied the personal toll the case has had on those who know Thomas. “We knew this day would come; we [will] get through it,” said Brannum, a Thomas friend of more than two decades who was inconsolable during the sentencing. “We were all surprised and disappointed [when we first heard]. It’s always painful when this happens to someone who’s a friend.” wi www.washingtoninformer.com
Frank Wilds Running on Age, Experience By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer Since the Ward 5 council seat became vacant in January, a throng of challenges have jostled for ascendency to the coveted position. At least two of the frontrunners and a number of others in the race fall solidly into the Gen X and Gen Y categories. But supporters of local businessman Frank Wilds are adamant in their contention that Ward 5 needs someone with age and experience to move it forward. During a May 2 press conference in Brookland in Northeast, a coterie of supporters from the ward and elsewhere welcomed the presence of an adult into the race. “Sometimes you need to send a man to do a man’s job,” said Frank Smith, a friend of Wilds and his wife Vivian for more than 40 years. “I think Ward 5 is in that position right now. We need someone with seasoning and who knows what’s wanted and needed in the ward. I wanted
to say this openly and publicly. He has passion and desire. He is working hard and he’ll keep working hard.” Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Grace Smith agreed. “This is not the place for on-the-job training,” she said. “Frank has the smarts, wisdom, business acumen and savvy. He is a fighter and a caring human being and embodies all the characteristics needed to be a councilmember. He will do without asking. He didn’t just change to run for a ward council seat. He’s been here and he’s the person we need.” Wilds, 67, counts among 11 candidates vying for the seat vacated by disgraced Councilmember Harry L. Thomas, Jr., who a federal judge sentenced to 38 months in jail on May 3. Thomas, 51, pled guilty to stealing at least $353,500 and filing a false tax return. In the weeks leading up to the May 15 Ward 5 special election, Wilds ratcheted up his efforts to reach as many residents as he can
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before Election Day. It’s not that he has been frittering away the time. The businessman is on a mission and has already been out on the hustings. He spends three-to-four hours a
day crisscrossing one or more of the ward’s 18 precincts knocking on doors, meeting and chatting with residents, and explaining what he and his campaign stand for. Wilds said he’s lost 20
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seat on the D.C. Council. Smith, director of The African American Civil War Museum in Northwest and a former D.C. councilmember, represents the core of the city’s old guard which one campaign staffer said epitomizes the “depth, breadth and scope” of Wilds’ support. In addition to Wilds supporters, others at the press conference included residents, Howard University students and campaign workers. Longtime friends such as Norm Neverson, former chairman of the D.C. Democratic Party; former Councilmember and lawyerJohn Ray; Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners Shirley R. Smith; Timothy Thomas and Joseph Bowser, father of Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser, attended the press conference. “I’m running because we need change. We need a grown up in the job,” Wilds said during the press conference. “The main issues we need to address are jobs, education and economic development. If we come together on May 15, we will go further and higher in development and in changes that we need in the ward.” “There is so much corruption [on the D.C. Council] and division. People have lost faith in their leaders. I don’t mind working. I’ll roll up my sleeves. I will work for this community. My broad experience and my involvement in the ward can bring healing and bring the ward together. I have the experience. [The other candidates] have not evolved in this community like I have.” Timothy Thomas was dismissive of Wilds’ youthful challengers who include Kenyan McDuffie, 37, Drew Hubbard, 34, and Delano Hunter, 28. “The majority of the candidates who’re running are just looking for a job,” he said. “These guys [have] just come out of the woodwork. All these characters, man. Frank is being supported by longtime Ward 5 residents. His supporters are hardcore. You see the signs. People don’t know Delano Hunter. We’ve never seen him before. And all his supporters are from Baltimore. He’s like Sulaimon Brown. How do you The Washington Informer
leave Nike to work at Edgewood Recreation Center? We’re done with the young boys, the Kwame Browns.” Wilds is proud of his independent streak and noted that while some of his opponents have racked up endorsements from unions and other organizations, his support comes from people, from a number of advisory neighborhood commissioners and civic associations. “I’m a businessman and too independent to get union and organizational support,” he said with a laugh. Wilds acknowledged that he has $45,000 left to spend in the final days of the campaign. His supporters spoke glowingly of his work and contributions in the ward for more than 30 years. He’s been a mentor at Bunker Hill Elementary School since his daughter went to school there, he is a supporter at several schools providing money and resources, and he spends thousands of dollars of his own money each year for scholarship funds for young people trying to get to college, they said. “This is a special day for me. It is a privilege for me to be here with all the ward leaders,” said D.C. School Board Member Mark Jones. “This man has worked so hard. You don’t have to ask Frank Wilds twice. If a school needs water, he’s there. When we had a book bag giveaway on Rhode Island Avenue, he was there. He spends his money and his time … I can’t imagine anyone other than Frank Wilds as Ward 5 councilmember.” “We cannot put our future in the hands of someone who doesn’t have us in mind. He’s a fighter, and even more, he’s sincere.” At Wilds’ campaign headquarters in Northeast, a Ward 5 map divided by precinct illustrated the travels by Wilds and his campaign staff across the ward with dozens of push pins filling the map. “We walked five hours yesterday,” Wilds said, pulling the waistband of his trousers to show how much weight he’s lost. “I have plenty of energy. I believe in old-fashion politics, going door-to-door and asking for their vote. I enjoy that; that’s the key.” “People say I’m the first [candidate] to come to their
door. We usually campaign six days a week, and go to church on Sunday. That’s been my success and that will lead me to victory. The way I run my business is the way I’ll serve.” Wilds has been a small business owner for the past 25 years. He is the founder of Metropolitan Service and Maintenance Corporation which is based in Baltimore. His staff of seven services and maintains bus stops around the city. Dealing with the highs and lows, the good times and the vagaries of being a small business owner makes him eminently suited to create the type of legislation, rules and regulations to help small businesses in his ward, he said. Wilds born in South Carolina, said he is intimately familiar with the diversity of the ward and the competing demands of various constituencies. Among the most pressing ward issues are education, jobs, affordable housing, economic development and the effects of the ward’s changing demographics, he said. He spoke of creating an environment for a vibrant arts and culture scene and a children’s museum, anchored by apartments, supermarkets and other retail establishments. Wilds said the Rhode Island Avenue corridor has great potential, adding that government agencies could be the hub for economic development similar to that seen on 14th and U Street and elsewhere. “I’ve been talking about creating an incubator – a place where we have spaces with computers, call centers, all that type of stuff,” he said. “I see us bringing the ward together. It’s changed because of gentrification. They’re here, they’re not leaving. The biggest crisis is education – we don’t have a middle school in Ward 5. I’ll make sure they have the money and resources.” “We also need jobs – wellpaying jobs and strong companies to come to the ward. But we have to prepare young people. We have the buildings and the space. We can’t just train them and turn them loose.” wi www.washingtoninformer.com
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Democrats elected delegates from the two “congressional districts” that the DNC allocates to the city. D.C. Council members Marion Barry (DWard 8) and Jack Evans (DWard 2) and Romaine Thomas, mother of former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr., were among the 14 who were elected on Saturday, March 3 at the University of the District of Columbia in Northwest. The D.C. Republican Committee used a different process for electing its delegates. In August 2011, the presidential campaigns selected D.C. party members for their primary slate, with the D.C. primary being “winner takes all.” Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the D.C. primary on Tuesday, April 3 and therefore his slate will represent the District at the Republican National Convention, August 27-30 in Tampa, Fla. Reed said she will enjoy herself in Charlotte but also will work on behalf of the city. “I want the other delegates from around the country to understand what District residents deal with,” said Reed, a Ward 7 resident. “I’ m ready to educate them.” wi
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Prince George’s Offers Its First House Lottery By Gale Horton Gay WI Staff Writer Buying a house at a bargain price may be as easy as the luck of a draw for one fortunate individual or family. The Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) plans to launch its first house lottery, in which one winner and two back-up winners will be drawn from a pool of pre-qualified applicants. The winner, once a mortgage is obtained, will be able to purchase a home for a substantially reduced price. The 2,000-square-foot, fourplus bedroom, two-bath home is located in Lanham, Md., and is priced at $190,000. However, housing department officials said the appraised value of the resi-
dence is $260,000. DHCD is also covering a 5 percent down payment and closing costs. The lottery is part of DHCD’s “Welcome Home! Achieve and Protect Your Dream” housing fair which takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 9 at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road in Landover. The winner of the house lottery will be announced at the fair. Applicants must be first-time home buyers and also must be present to win. Alexis Revis Yeoman, public information officer for DHCD, said the lottery is a way to attract people to the housing fair. The fair had been an annual event for three to four years until 2007 when it was discontinued until this year. “It’s like a one-stop shop … anything having to do with hous-
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When she graduated from the University of Iowa two years ago with a major in elementary education, Amber Newman envisioned standing in front of a class of bright, energetic youngsters and providing them with the solid educational base that would help them become successful in the upper grades as well as later in life. But when Newman didn’t land a job in the classroom, she found another way of working with young people – she’s a nanny in Chicago to two boys, ages 1 and
4. Although it’s not her dream job, she’s glad to have a job in this struggling economy. Any job. “I’m okay, I’m not living on the streets, I’m not hungry,” said Newman, who lives with her parents in suburban Chicago. “A lot of my friends have taken teacher’s aide positions just to be involved in schools and get their foot in the door. Some work in daycare or are nannies like me. None of my friends who have done elementary education have changed their interest.” What has changed is the labor market. “I kind of knew toward the end of my last year that there wasn’t going to be a lot of regular teach-
ing positions because of budgeting,” Newman said. “When the economy went down, education took a big hit.” Two-thirds of the class of 2010 were met with a 9.1 percent unemployment rate – the highest in recent history – and an average of $25,250 in debt, according to “Student Debt and the Class of 2010,” a recent study by the Project on Student Debt, an Institute for College Access & Success initiative. The unemployment rate for teachers is likely to remain high as financially-stressed governments reduce jobs in the public sector. Newman says enrolling graduate school while still job hunting is not a viable option.
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“I think it just cost too much to go back to school,” said Newman, who has about $30,000 in debt despite having received two scholarships. “When people ask me what I got my degree in and I say education, they would look at me kind of sad and say, ‘Good luck.’” And if the student is black, like Newman, he or she will need more than luck. A study conducted by the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center in 2010 – the same year Newman graduated from college – found that student loan debt levels of $30,500 or higher were more common among 27 percent of African-American college graduates, compared with 16 percent of their white counterparts. Federal Reserve data show that the median student loan amount for Whites increased from $13,463 in 2007 to $15,000 in 2009, an increase of $1,537. Over that same period, student loans for Latinos rose from $13,463 to $17,000, an increase of $3,537. The highest increase was among Blacks, rising from $8,285 in 2007 to $14,000 in 2009, a jump of $5,715. Meanwhile, the percentage of households relying on students loans was also highest among African-Americans (27.9 percent), compared with 14.2 percent for Latinos and 15.9 percent for Whites. The increased reliance on student loans is directly connected to the economy, “The expansion of education debt occurred at the same time that other credit markets, especially mortgages and credit cards, contracted,” Christian E. Weller said in a Center for American Progress report. “Households went deeper into education debt during the crisis as other forms of credit became less prevalent.” Students loans now exceed to-
tal U.S. credit card debt. More blacks may be forced to turn to student loans because Pell grants – direct allocations that help poor students attend college – may be slashed. That will have a profound impact on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) because two-thirds of their students receive Pell grants. Without those direct grants, families are more likely to seek loans. Regardless of whether a college graduate lands a job, repayment of student loans are scheduled to begin approximately six months after commencement. According to the Institute for Higher Education Policy, only 37 percent of student loan borrowers were able to repay their loans without delinquency. That number is likely to rise if Congress doesn’t act soon. “More than 7 million students and their families rely on Subsidized Stafford Loans to help pay for college,” says a report by the Center for American Progress. “The loans distributed by the U.S. Department of Education currently hold an interest rate of 3.4 percent. But that rate is set to double if Congress fails to act by July 1, 2012. If that occurs, millions of students will see their interest rates soar to 6.8 percent on the new loans they take in the next year thereby causing a steep rise in their loan burden and effectively increasing the cost of attaining a college degree.” Newman hasn’t abandoned her dream of being an elementary school teacher and is again applying for teaching positions. “I started looking last summer but not full force because there weren’t that many job listings,” she explained. “It was kind of discouraging.” wi (Akeya Dickson is a Washington Correspondent for the NNPA News Service.) www.washingtoninformer.com
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sistently enjoyed strong bipartisan Congressional and public support for the same reasons – because it is cost-effective and makes good policy sense. It is trade, not aid, which Africa needs the most, and they’ve proven that they can do it well. Consequently, the U.S. apparel buyer enjoys cheaper goods while building goodwill towards the U.S. throughout across subSaharan Africa. Unfortunately, the Third Country Fabric Provision’s window closes on September 30. If it is allowed to expire, hundreds of thousands of African workers (on average, 70-80 percent women) will be left to fend for themselves. Even now, factories across Africa are shedding jobs left and right, because U.S. retailers place their orders months in advance and there is grave concern over Congress’ ability renew the provision. If the situation continues, virtually all apparel trade with Africa will grind to a halt even before the September cutoff and the U.S. will lose significant credibility as a reliable partner in the eyes of Africa’s leaders. If we cease being a reliable partner, I have no doubt they will find one elsewhere. wi (Melvin P. Foote is the founder, president and CEO of the Constituency for Africa (CFA), a Washington D.C.-based education and policy advocacy organization in support of Africa’s development. To read more of this commentary, go washingtoninformer.com)
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Black CEO Has Plenty on His Plate A petition is circulating throughout America asking that the country’s largest restaurant company treat and pay its African-American employees “equally.” The petition comes as a result of the suit Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC) has filed against Darden Restaurants claiming that the company systemically favors White workers over minorities. The suit alleges that minority employees at The Capital Grille job sites in New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. “are shunted away from front-of-the-house jobs like waiters and hosts toward lower-paying kitchen jobs and that Darden discriminates against Blacks “by not offering a clear path” from their low fare restaurants [Red Lobster and Olive Garden] to their high-brow The Capital Grille. On the other hand, a Darden representative described the allegations as “baseless.” The irony of the situation is that the chief cook and bottle washer at Darden is Clarence Otis Jr., an African American. Otis is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. The Darden family of restaurants features recognizable and successful fullservice brands such as: Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52 and Eddie V’s. Darden owns and/or operates more than 1,900 restaurants that employ 180,000 people and serve more than 400 million meals a year. The ROC union campaign is asking the public to “join us in calling on Darden to … institute a promotions policy that allows Black workers to compete for jobs as servers, bartenders and chefs at the company’s finedining facilities.” The nationwide campaign asks that “Black workers be able to advance to livable wages” at Darden’s Capital Grille sites and not be relegated to the lowest-wage work. The litigants contend that “Black workers in the restaurant industry are routinely relegated to fast food outlets” while Whites more readily climb the ranks to earn upwards of $50,000 a year. They say that The Capital Grille is “the only place within the company where workers can earn a living wage.” They want Darden to provide “clear pipelines … to higherpaid work at Capital Grille restaurants. Darden acquired The Capital Grille chain from Rare Hospitality in 2007. The Capital Grille is considered the “Big Leagues” of Darden restaurants and operates upscale steakhouse loca-
By William Reed tions in 20 states and the District of Columbia. The union’s suit wants Blacks to be put on the path that would lead more of them to Capital Grille locations; strategic moves that would make their career paths and pay equitable with Whites. “Darden Restaurants is very proud of the work environment that it creates for employees,” said spokesperson Rich Jeffers. The company is an industry leader. Fortune Magazine ranks Darden among its “Top 100 Places to Work.” Darden has a wellestablished history of promoting minority workers to managerial positions, getting high marks for a diverse workforce. Otis is a Black trailblazer. How he handles this situation may make him a business icon. He is a “hired gun” and has been with Darden for 17 years. In his capacity for the past seven years, as CEO, he’s guided the company to a $400 million annual net income. Otis came to Darden in its spin-off from General Mills. His only previous restaurant experience had been in college when he waited tables during summer breaks. Now, the 56-year-old executive and his wife have one of the largest collections of African art in the U.S. The group’s allegation that “Black workers are routinely discriminated against throughout the restaurant industry” merits the public’s attention and concern. Beyond Darden, restaurants account for one of every 12 private sector jobs and are the nation’s second-largest private sector employer. The industry has a workforce of nearly 13 million and is one of the country’s strongest job creators. National Restaurant Association President Dawn Sweeny said that possibilities abound in the restaurant industry. “The industry provides millions with rewarding career and employment opportunities … and whether in the kitchen or the corporate office, restaurants offer a variety of career paths.” A sign of the times, the Darden discrimination case bears further watching. wi (William Reed is Publisher of Who’s Who in Black Corporate America and available for speaking/seminar projects via the Bailey Group.org) www.washingtoninformer.com
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sports and media industries, and Perennial Sports and Entertainment, is a full service operation with agents representing some of the nation’s top athletes.” McMorris explained his motivations for launching this innovative program McMorris continued. “As an entrepreneur, I’m pleased to encourage young people to think big and act on their ideas, and with the 2012 Perennial Youth Business Competition, I hope to give 10 D.C. youth a chance to do just that.” To be considered for the prize, contestants must complete an online application detailing their business proposal, financial projections, and marketing strategies. For competition details and deadlines, please see www.perennialsg.com/youthcompetition Perennial Strategy Group (www.perennialsg.com) is a strategic advisory firm that provides government, public, and community affairs services to Fortune 500 companies, national non-profits, trade associations, and public-sector clients on a wide range of public-policy issues. wi
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State-of-the-Art Health Center Opens W Street Clinic Marks New Chapter in Ward 8 Health Care By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer For as long as she’s worked in the health care field, Sharon Baskerville has stood on the frontlines and toiled in the trenches seeking to bring parity to a health care system she frequently describes as broken, unequal and inhumane. The W Street Clinic in Southeast offered one of the clearest examples of that reality: Anyone who was ill and wished to see a physician had to do so in an old, rusty, uninviting, windowless 12,000-square-foot World War II-era Quonset hut that sweltered in the summer and forced staff and patients to bundle up indoors during the winter. But the health outcomes for Ward 8 residents took a great leap forward this week with the
grand opening of Unity Health Care-Anacostia Health Center next door to the Frederick Douglass House in Anacostia. Baskerville, CEO of the District of Columbia Primary Care Association (DCPCA), and several hundred guests gathered at 1500 Galen Street in Southeast, on Monday, May 7, to celebrate the opening of the center. Guests included Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D); Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton; Health and Human Resources and Services Administration Regional Director Joanna Grossi; Councilmembers Marion Barry, Jr., (D-Ward 8), Mary M. Cheh (DWard 3), David A. Catania (IAt-Large); D.C. Department of Health Director Mohammad N. Akhter, and local developer and former U.S. Olympic gymnast Jair Lynch, Advisory Neighbor-
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years when it was doubtful if the 28,000-square-foot facility would ever be built. “It is a pretty amazing day,” she told the crowd during opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies. “Nobody but God knows what it took to get here. Six or seven years ago, we had a dream … we were committed to ensuring that health care was available over here. Unity stepped in, it was a struggle but we knew we had to do better.” “Nothing was held back in this building. The aim was to end ghettoization of health care. The building is beautiful, people are treated with dignity and patients no longer have to [step] over boxes.” The day’s activities took place in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. Vincent A. Keane, president and CEO of Unity Health Care, Inc., provided comic relief in his banter and comments which left much of the crowd in stitches. Then Gray electrified the crowd when he bounded onto and off of the stage. “I still play baseball,” Gray, 69, said by way of explanation. “I’m delighted to be here with Norton, Cheh, Catania, Barry and the people responsible for this, that is Baskerville and Vince Keane. Three years ago, I was the proud recipient of a public service award. The quote from Martin Luther King was that of all forms of inequality and injustice, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane. This is a fundamental right of every citizen in D.C.” “The time for the W Street
Center to have closed was 1910. I put this [new] center against any health care center here or in the United States. I’ve been here many times to check on the progress. I came last night to check. I wanted to make sure reality had reached.” Gray and Catania said city officials did something “creative and radical” by investing money into health care as opposed to funneling money into roads and other infrastructure projects. Barry, 76, noted that in the past, any discussion about health care in Ward 8 would invariably turn to the disturbing truths about the prevalence of certain diseases such as cancer, obesity, diabetes and heart disease. “I gave up on the clinic. It may come, may not come, may come, but I never gave up on Sharon,” said Barry, who joked that some of the guests needed GPS devices to get to the event. “She’s one of our champions. None of us are responsible for where, how, or when we’re born, or the color. So it is with poor people. People born in poverty have a lot of negatives associated with that. Some of the sickest people wait until the last minute to go to the doctor. Some don’t know where the doctor is.” “We have a responsibility to do better. Low-income people should have the same five-star health care other people enjoy … this has been a long time coming.” wi (There is a lot more to this story. To read it in its entirety, go to washingtoninformer.com) www.washingtoninformer.com
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initiative – a first of its kind for the District – will provide the necessary resources and support systems to ensure the overall success of Raise DC. De’Shawn Wright, deputy mayor for education, has joined Beatriz “BB” Otero, deputy mayor for Health and Human Services to oversee “Cradle.” Other District agencies that also serve children and their families will be aligned with the efforts of Wright and Otero. However, Wright said citizen involvement would play a key role in the initiative’s success. “This is not government sitting in a bubble trying to decide what their goals and priorities will be, then announcing it to the world and trying to bring it along,” Wright insisted. “We spent several months [that culminated with a two-day design institute] working with 100 individuals from across the District of Columbia to [determine] our goals.” The Cradle initiative, which focuses on both short-and longterm objectives, endeavors to reconnect 3,000 youths ages 16-24, who have dropped out of school or are unemployed, to academic or job training opportunities by 2014. In addition, the plan places emphasis on increasing the percentage of students who earn li-
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the District of Columbia Public School system. Penny also said the majority of Marriott associates are now in their 50s and will soon retire. “We will need a backlog of employees to fill their slots . . . We want D.C. youths to graduate from college and assume leadership positions in the [hotel] industry,” Penny said. But Ward 5 D C. Council candidate Kathy Henderson, 58, said Gray’s latest initiative will only work if efforts are sincere. “The mayor’s plan will work if we really want to educate our children [and] it’s not that complicated,” Henderson said. “[The District] is not lacking in funding. We’re not lacking in resources. If the mayor says that we’re really ‘One City,’ and that he has a plan for educating our children from the cradle to career, then implement it and stop playing games.” wi
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censes and certifications through the Community College of the District of Columbia, from 36 percent to 60 percent by 2017. Gray, 69, said that in “connecting the dots” with Raise DC, “Cradle” will ensure that not only will the city’s youth succeed in the classroom, but they will be ready to compete in the workforce. “We will provide a wide array of support systems . . . which means that many agencies have to work effectively together,” rather than operating in silos, Gray said. “[We] now have a framework for moving forward.” Meanwhile, Wright said the initiative has not been an effort to create anything new. He said the District worked with Strive – an organization based in Cincinnati – which has helped other cities develop an infrastructure in support of their education initiatives. Wright said that in developing the District’s infrastruc-
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The Skinny on Fat: The Weight of the Nation
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he U.S. is in the midst of a public health crisis, fueled by an epidemic of obesity that is affecting 97 million Americans and overburdening our health care system. Research indicates that obesity and overweight conditions are the second leading cause of preventable death in the country, and if this trend continues without meaningful intervention, entire generations will be in jeopardy. Obesity and excess weight often lead to serious chronic diseases, including type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain cancers, with some of these conditions, for the first time ever, manifesting even in children. These conditions reduce quality of life and can result in premature death. Further, the economic toll on our nation is tremendous: Consuming 80 percent of all health care costs in the U.S., and approximately $147 billion in direct health care expenses alone. And, there’s a clear link between obesity and lower productivity in the workplace: “Full-time U.S. workers who have chronic health troubles or are overweight cost more than $153 billion in lost productivity each year from absenteeism,” according to a recent Gallup-Healthways report. This report also indicates that the epidemic has a disproportionate impact on communities of color, children, low-income individuals, and in urban areas, this, driven largely by socio-economic factors. With a commitment to Total Health, Kaiser Permanente joins Home Box Office (HBO), the National Institutes of Health, the Institute of Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, to launch The Weight of the Nation – a 4-part documentary series that will premiere on HBO, May 14-15, 2012. Each film examines the obesity epidemic from a unique point
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of view, exploring the drivers of obesity, consequences and solutions. The four parts include: Consequences examines the scope of the problem and explores the serious health consequences of obesity and overweight. Choices gives viewers the skinny on fat, revealing what science has shown about how to lose weight, maintain weight loss and prevent weight gain. Children in Crisis examines the damage obesity is doing to our nation’s children and the strong forces that are causing children to consume too many calories and expend too little energy. Challenges takes a look at the obesity epidemic from every angle: agriculture, economics, evolutionary biology, food marketing, racial and socioeconomic disparities, physical inactivity, American food culture and the power of industry. The series will be available to all cable subscribers, with an option to view Spanish subtitles. This is part of HBO’s commitment to public health. The Weight of the Nation is a comprehensive public awareness and engagement campaign that seeks to accelerate progress on obesity prevention and create opportunities for community engagement, collaboration, advocacy and partnerships aimed at combating obesity and producing demand for healthier environments. Activation toolkits that include film DVDs and discussion guides are available to community groups by request. The Weight of the Nation sends a strong message that we can all take steps to support our health and that of our families and our communities. To learn more, visit http:// theweightofthenation.hbo. com/
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Commitment to Community Health T he social and physical environments into which we are born and live have more direct and enduring impact on our health than access to health care. Where there is reliable transportation, economic opportunity, quality schools, clean and safe outdoor spaces, healthy food stores, and a vibrant social network, people tend to be healthier and live longer. In fact, one’s zip code is a stronger predictor of health and lifespan than one’s genetic code. Mapping of the Metropolitan area shows a three to nine year difference in life expectancy between some of our suburban and inner beltway communities – strongly suggesting that place matters. That’s why Kaiser Permanente designs Community Health Initiatives to engage communities to change conditions in schools,
workplaces, health centers, and neighborhoods. By helping individuals and communities to understand the connection between place and health, we are building their capacity to advocate for policies and environments that enable healthy choices. Healthy eating and active living (HEAL) is at the core of much of the health equity work that Kaiser Permanente and other organizations in the region are undertaking to improve health and reduce the prevalence of lifestyle related chronic illness – including obesity – among our most vulnerable populations. Access to healthy fresh foods and opportunities for regular physical activity are at the basis of wellbeing. And unfortunately, people on the lower end of the economic strata often bear the biggest burden of low-access. “Our work and that of other
like-minded organizations, holds the promise and the potential to improve health on many levels,” says Maritha Gay, Kaiser Permanente’s Sr. Director of External Affairs. “We are trying to build better food systems that put fresh foods on more tables, encourage policies that ensure neighborhoods have grocery stores and children have safe outdoor spaces to run and play.” Toward this goal, Kaiser Permanente invests in our local communities by supporting: zz Farmers markets – At our own medical centers and throughout the region, Kaiser Permanente is an advocate for farmers and consumers, increasing access to locally grown fresh and healthy foods in untraditional ways. zz Urban Agriculture – More
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than just a source of good food, urban farms and community gardens are valuable community assets that provide opportunities for training, education, and community cohesion. zz School wellness – Obese children are more likely to become obese adults, and suffer a lifetime of poor health. Ensuring all children can eat well and move their bodies in and after school is our priority. zz Healthy Outdoor Spaces – Walking and biking, whether for exercise or a means to commute to school or work, is enhanced by safe streets and trails. As such, we actively advocate for policies that support smart land-use and active transportation. zz Collaboration – We are partners with our commu-
nities and we encourage collaboration across sectors. Building healthy communities requires all hands on deck. We are pleased to participate in a number of collaborative partnerships to build healthy places for healthy people across the region. zz Advocacy – We strive to achieve sustainable health improvements by helping community-based organizations with technical assistance and education to be well-informed activists and advocates for their communities. These are just some of the ways that we think we and our partners can best contribute to transforming our communities into healthier places for all.
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GivE your kids somEthinG to chEw on. Farmers markets, urban farms and community gardens are a great way to help children and families learn about making smart food choices. At Kaiser Permanente, we are proud to support initiatives focused on increasing access to healthy, nutritious foods for all families. To learn more about our commitment to healthy eating and active living, visit kp.org. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. 2101 East Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852
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Healthcare: An Industry Full of Opportunities Careers in healthcare are as varied as the personalities of the people that work in the industry. The diverse nature of healthcare offers tremendous opportunities just starting on a career path or career changers looking to make a difference. The American Medical Association Health Care Careers Directory lists information about more than 80 healthcare careers. According to Economic Modeling Specialist, Inc. (EMSI) Analyst, the Health Care and Social Assistance industry in the metropolitan region is thriving, with more than 324K jobs in 2011. More than 75% of those jobs are in the District and in the im-
mediate surrounding counties of Maryland and Virginia (Montgomery, PG, Arlington and Fairfax). This trend is expected to continue through 2018, with
16% job growth. The diversity of career offerings are not limited to the type of work, skill sets, and knowledge required, but include the
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The American Medical Association’s Healthcare Career Directory identifies more than 80 careers in 19 categories in the healthcare industry. Offering such broad career options, working in healthcare can be rewarding personally and professionally.
Graduate School USA Health Sciences offers programs in some of the
work environment. Jobs in healthcare are no longer limited to hospitals, doctor’s offices, and clinics, but include settings ranging from free-standing dialysis and diagnostic imaging centers to the federal government. Some jobs, such as nurses and medical assistants, involve direct patient interaction while others—health service mangers for example— are more involved with the business side of healthcare.. A growing area is health information technology (HIT), which entails using computer technology to manage health data. Although many jobs require a bachelor’s degree, there are numerous options in which post-secondary certificate or associate degrees are necessary, particularly in allied health. Allied health professionals are involved in the delivery of health or related services, and include medical assistants, dental hygienists, and respiratory technicians, just to name a few. For those looking for a new career, it is important to know many jobs in healthcare lead into other opportunities further up the career ladder. Many entrylevel jobs serve as a step towards greater goals. For example, a phlebotomist is considered an entry-level position in the laboratory, but with additional education a phlebotomist can continue in the field of medical laboratory sciences and become a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT, an associate degree). An MLT can continue their studies and
become a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT, a bachelor’s degree). And this is only one of several career routes. Figure 1 Sample Career Routes for Phlebotomists Recognizing the job opportunities afforded to area residents in healthcare, especially DC residents, Graduate School USA offers degrees and certificate programs in several in-demand fields. The School offers associate degrees in Medical Assistant and MLT, and certificate programs in Medical Office Administrative Assistant, Electrocardiographic (ECG) Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician. The School’s certificate programs are designed so that most of the courses are embedded in the degree program, allowing students to complete a certificate and continue their education into a degree program; helping them move up the career ladder. In addition to curriculum design, an added benefit provided to students is career planning. Graduate School USA faculty advisors help students navigate the numerous career options and map out a career plan that suites their interests and skills. For more information on careers in healthcare, contact Graduate School USA, healthsciences@ graduateschool.edu.
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SHIRE Peers Promote Healthy Habits by Word of Mouth Though he’s 24-years-old and part of a generation accustomed to a digital world, to Anthony Knight, the word interactive isn’t best used to describe video games, text messages, Facebook, or a Twitter account. As a an adult peer educator for the Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc., Knight’s most rewarding moments are when he shares information about health through the medium human beings most trust, talking face-to-face. Of Wards 7 and 8, where Knight conducts outreach, he said, “I’m a familiar face; it’s not like a stranger” coming into the community. In a world where bombardment from electronic devices is unceasing, he has found that people appreciate the personal touch – the time he takes with them – as well as highly valuing the information he has to share. “They are attentive …
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They commend me on doing what I’m doing.” It’s not a one-way exchange. Knight explained that, as he shares tips about good nutrition and the value of healthy food choices, he also gains insight into a community’s challenges and the personal aspirations of its residents. “They talk about what their doctors have said to them and they want to find ways to stay healthy and to get off medication,” Knight said. He acknowledged that some adults he encounters admit to being discouraged in their struggle to deal with diabetes, for example, a disease highly prevalent in the wards he services, but one whose effects can be better managed by a healthy diet, nutrition, and exercise. Accurate information is essential in helping to achieve those goals and Knight has fully embraced SHIRE’s concept of
grassroots networking. “It’s actually something that I like to do; it’s educational and interactive,” Knight said. Not only do peer educators approach the community through conversation with residents, they employ skits, plays, and other art forms at schools and health fairs. Knight said in one play he was the vegetable man who described the nutritional benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. He’s also participated in antismoking campaigns. SHIRE’s Adult Peer Educator program began in 2008, then and still focusing primarily on ways to combat childhood obesity. After receiving their training, the initial team of ## members, knocked on doors and canvassed the community. Within the first three months, they collected over a thousand evaluation forms on their performance
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from people they encountered. Over 90 percent of the feedback was positive. Before he became a devoted Adult Peer Educator, Knight was a young teen looking for a solution to a not uncommon problem. “I was a little overweight,” he confessed, adding that his primary motivation for losing weight was not concern about health consequences but being able “to talk to the girls.” Something changed as he started attending the SHIRE presentations on health at the Allen Chapel Church, one of several churches that now host SHIRE programs and training for prospective peers. “First was a discussion about holistic medicine. That drew me in. Then, in another session, they explained that you can use your food as medicine to lose weight. That drew me in more,” Knight said. These sessions were
followed by a discussion about the role of the society in shaping eating habits. By that time, Knight was hooked and signed on to become a Teen Peer Educator for SHIRE. Participants are not salaried, but do receive stipends for their work. SHIRE’s first corps of teen peer educators has now grown up, Knight among them. He has ambitions of becoming a message therapist but still, however, attends re-training sessions at SHIRE workshops. Learning from SHIRE that “you can use your food as medicine” to combat the effects of being overweight was invaluable. He said that knowledge changed his life and set him in a new direction. Knight wants to spread the word – and he knows how.
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By Charles E. Sutton WI Staff Writer You’ve heard the expressions “no pain, no gain” and “target heart rate” if you’re among the millions of health-conscious Americans who spend a fair amount of time working out with a personal trainer or at a fitness center. Those same expressions should also resonate with children who have become sedentary with the advent of video games and hundreds of cable television channels. Long gone are the days of playing hopscotch and touch football that ensured that children got plenty of exercise on a regular basis. Today, childhood obesity has become a major problem in this country. In the U.S., about 32 percent of children
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are either overweight or obese. Reports suggest that children who struggle with their weight have low self-esteem and suffer with bouts of depression. They can also develop diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and bone and joint problems. In addition, children who are obese have a greater chance of becoming obese adults, placing them at risk for more health problems later in life. In Prince George’s County, Strive 2 Tri is meeting the childhood fitness challenge head on. “If we can get more kids to become physically active and less sedentary it will give them a jump-start toward choosing a healthy and active lifestyle, which can ultimately prevent some health challenges,” said Tarus Nelson, founder of Strive 2 Tri. Strive 2 Tri is a non-profit
organization which encourages youth between the ages of 7-17 to get healthy and stay healthy through the multisport of triathlons. Based in Fort Washington, Md., Strive 2 Tri aims to fight childhood obesity by educating youth about the benefits of daily exercise and improved nutritional choices. Strive 2 Tri further reinforces the values of charity while strengthening the community through monthly service projects. Participating in local competitions challenges its members to accomplish their goals in fitness, nutrition and life, while boosting self-esteem. Though triathlons have grown in popularity in recent years, many people aren’t aware of this sport. A triathlon is a multisport event involving three continuous and sequential endurance events. While there are many variations of the sport, in
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its most popular form, triathlon involves swimming, cycling and running in immediate succession over various distances. Tri-athletes compete for fastest overall course completion time, including timed “transitions” between the individual swim, bike and run components. The nature of the sport focuses primarily on persistent and interval training in each of the three disciplines, as well as combination workouts and general strength conditioning. Triathlon competitions vary in distance. Transition areas are positioned between the swim and bike segments, and between the bike and run segments and that’s where the switches from swimming to cycling and cycling to running occur. These areas are used to store bicycles, performance apparel, and other required accessories in prepara-
tion to compete in the next stage of the race. The time spent in transition areas is included in the overall time of the race. Transition areas vary in size depending on the number of competitors. Also, these areas serve as headquarters before the race. Nelson founded Strive 2 Tri last year. The disabled veteran started the program in an effort to expose African-American youth to non-traditional sports, such as, swimming and cycling. Nelson, 38, views it as way of expanding the kids’ horizons, given that most of them have already been exposed to football, basketball, and baseball. The members of Strive 2 Tri are trained to participate in triathlon competitions. “Our focus is not on winning. We want to make sure that each kid trains properly, and finishes the competition. If we happen www.washingtoninformer.com
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citing event.” The results of triathlon training inspired Nelson’s family to join in. His wife Yolanda, 16-year-old son Tarus, Jr., and 13-year-old daughter Asia, have all competed in triathlons. The Nelson family has become an unofficial model for the physically fit modern-day family. Strive 2 Tri has 20 participants ranging in age from 7-16. All of the children are from the District and Prince George’s County, and it’s the only youth triathlon program in the Washington metro area. For children who don’t own a bike or have the required athletic gear, the organization will provide it. Nelson aims to continue to grow Strive 2 Tri, and ultimately, have it serve as a national model for youth triathlon training.
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Simple Ways to Keep Kidneys Healthy By Misty Brown WI Staff Writer
Millions of Americans have kidney problems. The failure to drink water is a leading factor. Simple home remedies and preventive health tips can help you to avoid kidney stones, kidney failure and offset renal diseases. The kidneys are body wastemanagement organs. Kidney stones are small, hard deposits of acids and minerals that resemble the size of a grain of salt or a large marble residing in your kidneys. They are components of urine. “Sudden kidney failure can be due to burns, injury, shock, heart attack, drugs or certain other factors. Once the kidneys stop purifying blood, poisons build up in the body producing coma and death within a
week unless the patient receives prompt treatment. This includes bed rest: a diet low in protein, nitrogen and potassium; and drugs or fluids (given intravenously) to prevent shock,” according to The Diagram Group in The Healthy Body: A Maintenance Manual. The following are some beneficial tips to maintain healthy kidneys: Water: According to a study by the Mayo Clinic, “Studies showing a diet drinking water throughout the day will reduce your risk of developing kidney stones. Doctors usually recommend passing about 2.6 quarts (2.5 liters) of urine a day. If you live in a hot, dry climate or exercise frequently, you may drink more water to produce enough urine.” Fret not, if your urine
is yellow due to vitamin intake. Drink quality water from reliable sources and use water purifiers. Use your best crystal.
studied preventive medicine it was highly recommended. Now, you can buy SP-6 Cornsilk from Solaray to reduce water retention and support Food: Consume water-soluble healthy kidneys. fruits or vegetables. Good fruit sources are melons, berries, Vitamin B6: Vitamin B6 also kiwis, oranges, lemons, pine- known as “pyridoxine” is one apples, mangoes, papayas and of the eight B vitamins. It is grapes. Unsweetened cranber- important in preventing kidries or juice are the best to ney stones and acts as a mild prevent UTI, urinary tract in- diuretic. Excellent sources fections. Also, it prevents the are carrots, chickens, brewer’s growth of bacteria by acidify- yeast, eggs, meat, peas, suning the urine. Good vegetables flower seeds, fish, walnuts, sources are the families of wheat germ and spinach. squash, sweet bell peppers, greens, lettuces and peas. Okra Drink Less Alcohol: Drinkand corn are great. My late ing a glass of red wine has been grandmother Alice, an herbal- hailed as a powerful health aid. ist, midwife and Native Ameri- However, if you have hypertencan descendant gave us soaked sion, the health guru, Dr. Oz corn silk from freshly shucked notes, “Men should drink less corn out of her garden in Mis- than two drinks per day and sissippi. When I grew up and women (lighter-weight men)
should drink 1 drink per day (a drink is a 12 oz. beer, 5 oz. or 1.5 oz. 80-proof whiskey. Strict adherence to a healthy diet ... is essential.” Visit www.doctoroz. com to view videos of “Keeping Kidneys Healthy Part 1 and 2.” Women: If you suffer from frequent urinary tract infections (UTI), avoid wearing any synthetic fabrics (pants, gym/ yoga shorts and pajamas) or undergarments (girdles, panties and thongs) including nylon and acrylic stockings. Only wear cotton garments or thigh high stockings. References: Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-Z Reference to Drug-Free remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, & Food Supplements.
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r. Martin Luther King, Junior once said, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” Right here in our nation’s capital, where we have one of the highest levels of people with health insurance coverage in the nation, we are sicker and more likely to die younger than almost anywhere else in the country. Our fractured health care system raises more barriers to getting health care than connecting people to the care they need so they have an equal opportunity to lead healthy lives. This broken system results in thousands of DC’s young people and adults suffering the life limiting consequences of poor health. The differences and reasons why we are not healthy are not only unnecessary and avoidable, but are also profoundly unfair and unjust. The District of Columbia Primary Care Association and its partner community health centers have a long history of fighting for health equity for every resident, especially in communities that lack access to primary care doctors, dentists, specialists, and mental and behavioral health services. To us, health equity means that everyone has easy access to good, high quality health care regardless of race, economic status, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or neighborhood they call home. DCPCA celebrates making progress towards this
goal in Ward 8, a community with one of the highest risks for poor health, with the opening of the Unity Health Care-Anacostia Health Center, a new state of the art health center located next to the historic Frederick Douglass home. Built and financed by DCPCA through its Medical Homes DC initiative with generous support from the DC government through the District’s Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and the HHS Health Resources and Services Administration, the new health center offers the first state of the art primary care facility east of the Anacostia River and brings not only primary health care, but also dental services, wellness programs, and mental health services to the community. The old Anacostia Health Center, housed in a World War II vintage corrugated metal Quonset hut was dispiriting, inadequate to the needs of community and had long outlived its original purpose as a temporary location. The new center marks the largest Medical Homes DC capital project completed to date. More importantly, it represents a major expansion in health care capacity east of the river. At the Anacostia Health Center ribbon cutting ceremony on May 7th, DCPCA’s CEO, Sharon A. Baskerville, turned over the building to Unity Health Care CEO, Vincent Keane, for a ceremonial one dollar bill. “It is deeply symbolic that the
new health center in Anacostia is a stone’s throw away from the historic home of Frederick Douglass,” says DCPCA Chief Executive Officer Sharon A. Baskerville. “His remarkable legacy as an abolitionist and tireless worker for justice and equal opportunity for all serves as an inspiration in our pursuit of health equity, where we envision everyone in the District with an equal opportunity to be healthy and lead longer lives”, says Baskerville. A result of a remarkable public-private partnership, the DC government and DCPCA were able to leverage millions of dollars to create the Medical Homes DC capital projects program in 2004 to help ensure that the District’s medically underserved communities have better access to high quality primary care services. So far, twelve Medical Homes DC capital projects have either been completed or are in some phase of development across nearly every ward in the District. These projects include new developments, expansions, replacements, and renovations – totaling more than $100 million in projected project costs. This summer, DCPCA will break ground for a new health center in the Parkside neighborhood in Ward 7, another major and much need expansion in health care capacity for a medically underserved community east of the river. Eight years ago, Medical
Sharon A. Baskerville, CEO, DC Primary Care Association
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
Homes DC was simply a vision to rebuild the neglected network of primary care and safety net providers in the District of Columbia. Today, under DCPCA’s leadership, and a team of partners that includes the Department of Health, all of our member health centers, the RAND Corporation, the Brookings Institute, and Capital Link,
we are well on our way to a major transformation that not only increases access to primary care in communities in need, but also begins to serve as a catalyst for health equity to District of Columbia neighborhoods. For more information about our fight for health equity and our Medical Homes DC initiative, visit www. dcpca.org.
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Hypertension Can Be Beat
African Americans who eat fruits and vegetables and exercise regularly can control their hypertension. By James Wright WI Staff Writer
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Hypertension, popularly known as high blood pressure, has no noticeable symptoms but still it is known as the “silent killer.” Left untreated, this stealth affliction can lead to a greater risk for stroke, heart attack or other types of damage to the cardiovascular system. Hypertension is a disease that plagues African Americans. “One African American dies as a result of high blood pressure every hour in this country,” said Dr. Elijah Saunders, a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and co-founder of the International Society of Hypertension in Blacks. “Blacks suffer from heart and kidney disease at alarmingly high rates, both of which are adversely affected by high blood pressure. In fact, blacks make up about 30 percent of those on dialysis due to kidney failure.” Saunders made his remarks in the March 10 edition of Archives of Internal Medicine. He said that blacks also develop high blood pressure at younger ages than whites and suffer more damage to their organs as a result of the disease. More than 74 million
Americans have high blood pressure, according to published reports. Approximately 90 percent of people with normal blood pressure at age 55 are at risk for developing high blood pressure as they get older. Normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80 – often written as 120/80. Anything above 120 is a sign of trouble and a doctor should be consulted. Saunders said that the best way to fight hypertension is to encourage those who suffer from it to make lifestyle changes. He said that “this is especially true among African Americans because there is so much obesity and diabetes in the black community.” “Studies have shown that blacks who follow a diet which is rich in fruits, vegetables and fiber, have been able to successfully lose weight and control their blood pressure,” he said. Saunders said that medication is necessary but it must be prescribed by a doctor. He notes that hypertension sufferers should exercise, moderate their alcohol intake and avoid tobacco. Other healthy foods to eat include low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish and a recommended high potassium (bananas) and low-sodium intake diet. Meats should be eaten sparingly, he said. “The hope is that these recommendations will help save the lives of African Americans with high blood pressure,” he said. www.washingtoninformer.com
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How to Avoid A Hysterectomy Dr. Kevin Smith Delivers Innovative Treatment For Fibroids
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By Nyia Curtis ynisha McCray developed uterine fibroids 12 years ago and began experiencing the pain and side effects from them soon after. McCray tried several methods to eliminate them, but to no avail. As the physical and mental anguish began to take their toll, she had the fibroids surgically removed. “I tried birth control and Depo-Provera hoping that my fibroids would get smaller, but they did not,” she said. “After my fibroids were removed in 2006, I was told that they could still come back.” McCray, 40, is one of numerous African-American women who have uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, which are benign tumors that can occur inside
the uterine cavity, within the uterine wall or on the surface of the uterus. They are the leading cause of hysterectomies in women. Half of all American women will have fibroids in their lifetime, but black women are three times more likely to develop them than women of any other race. Unfortunately, McCray’s fibroids did return, forcing her to undergo a blood transfusion that left her iron and energy level low. Her gynecologist recommended that she undergo a hysterectomy, and McCray felt it was her only option—until she met Dr. Kevin Scott Smith at Howard University Hospital. Smith, chief of the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, calmed her fears and offered an alternative: a minimally in-
vasive procedure called a hysteroscopic myomectomy. During this procedure, a pencil-thin telescope allows the doctor to see of the inside of the uterus without an incision. Fibroids within the uterine cavity can be removed using resecting tools small enough to pass through the telescope. It is performed on an outpatient basis. “Dr. Smith examined me and told me that I would be fine,” McCray recalled. “He made me feel comfortable, and he said that I would not need a hysterectomy. He removed my fibroids last May, and I have been wonderful ever since.” Smith says that fibroids have a dramatic impact on the female reproductive tract and reproductive potential, and that more than 50 percent of hysterectomies performed for African-American women are related to symptoms of uterine
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fibroids. “When everything is matched, the relative risk and incidence of fibroids is two- to three-times greater in AfricanAmerican women than Caucasian women,” Smith says. According to the National Women’s Health Network, many women with uterine fibroids don’t feel any symptoms. However, for about 30 percent of women in their childbearing years, fibroids can cause heavy or painful periods, abdominal pain and reproductive problems, including miscarriages and infertility. Smith says there are numerous ways now to treat fibroids without the use of traditional surgery. For more information, contact the Howard University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at 202865-4164
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The Mothers’ Vote The battle over the women’s vote keeps gaining steam as Democrats and Republicans seek to prove which presidential candidate will best serve the interests of women if elected in November. What better time to bring the discussion home than on Sunday, May 13 – Mother’s Day – when women all across America who undoubtedly have a major stake in the upcoming presidential election will be discussing the issues the next president will have to tackle. The majority of those homes will be headed by women, mostly poor mothers with children, who have been impacted the greatest by the prolonged downturn of the economy. These are mothers who decided that it was okay to splurge on themselves for a day, to celebrate their choice to have children while trying not to worry about when their unemployment benefits will end or cuts to their Medicare or Social Security benefits will take effect. They will, for a moment, try not to think about whether they will be able to pay for their children’s next dental visit, college tuition, books or even if they earn enough money to pay the mortgage on their home, albeit 77 cents for every dollar a man earns certainly increases the burden. Several polls show President Barack Obama to be the favorite among women, particularly when it comes to health care, jobs and the economy. First Lady Michelle Obama has proven to be an iconic role model for women and mothers, and she is doing her part to spread the president’s message that he cares about the issues impacting women, especially wives and mothers. Republican presidential hopeful George Romney recently found himself defending his wife’s, Ann, choice to be a stay-at-home-mom, a choice many mother’s wish they had, while also defending his flip-flop decision on abortion. Women voters, and those who are mothers, will outnumber men on Election Day. We wish every mother a Happy Mother’s Day and encourage all mother’s to make it Mother’s Day once again on November 6, 2012.
More Disruption in DCPS There must be a Scrooge working for D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson. Why else would the announcement of a plan to layoff more than 300 D.C. school teachers come before the end of the school year and during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7 – 11? We agree with Washington Teachers Union President Tony Saunders who said, “We’re all interested in having high quality teachers in our classrooms, but to have hundreds of people exit at the end of the school year is really a shock therapy to the public schools system. The [layoffs] create a tremendous amount of anxiety and a perception that this is not a stable workforce to become part of or to be retained within.” Teacher Appreciation Week allows the public the opportunity to praise teachers who made their classroom experience an exceptional one. It also offers another perspective on what makes a great teacher and what defines a quality education. We know that every teacher won’t pass the muster and the school system has determined how to weed those teachers out, but timing is everything. If this is about the students, than why create a situation that school officials admit is “unsettling for teachers” that still have a duty to teach until the school year ends on June 14. And, are parents and students given an opportunity to officially weigh-in on their teacher’s performance like they are asked to do for Teacher Appreciation Week? This process of excessing teachers happens every year. More thought should go into planning the best time to announce the teacher layoffs next year.
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Unions Make a Difference
I find William Reed’s Business Exchange, “The Auto Industry’s Comeback Continues,” May 3, to be extremely timely. In Virginia, the federal government, the state, and local counties are embroiled in a knock-out, no holds barred fight over extending Metro to Dulles Airport. They say everyone wants this to happen, so what’s the problem? The problem is union labor. Mr. Reed talks about how President Obama extended loans to the U.S. auto industry that saved them from going under. Now, the auto companies have paid back the loans and are making cars that people are buying. Obama saved millions of jobs – union jobs – jobs held by hardworking Americans. I know the jobs in Virginia are not the same as in Detroit, but the point that I’m trying to make is that it’s all politics. Just because the president did something to help the unions, members in the other party don’t want to look as if they’re doing the same. Unions
have been and will continue to be an important part of the American social fiber. Without them there would probably not be a middle class. Walter Bradley Arlington, Va.
football team is not as important as the strong, smart, positive image Mr. Griffin has already put forth. I wish him all the success as a football player and as a strong black man. Lisa J. Morgan Washington, D.C.
Robert Griffin III Rises to the Occasion
I was happy to see your front page story and photographs in the May 3rd edition, “RG3 Comes to Washington.” Mr. Griffin is such a great role model for all of our young people, not so much for what he has done, but how he carries himself. When he addresses the public, he speaks clearly, respectfully, and what he says is always positive. He has what the old folks used to refer to as, “Good home training.” I know his parents are very proud of what he has accomplished and they should be applauded for raising such a fine, young man. In my view, winning as a member of the Washington
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By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
We Must Take More Responsibility for Our Empowerment
The scripture of various religions states that the truth will set you free. If you study or analyze the economic conditions of the African-American community in 2012, it could lead to a telling reality. Although African-Americans now spend in excess of $1 trillion annually, our communities are not economically free or sufficiently empowered. How is it that so much money flows through our communities with-
out making a serious sustainable economic impact? The increasing poverty among African-Americans at a time of increased buying and consumerism is a glaring social and economic contradiction. We have to do much better. This does not make any rational sense. Of course we understand that racism, injustice and bigotry are all irrational facts of life in the world in which we live. Yet, our long struggle for freedom, justice and equality reveals our historic willingness to stand up,
speak out and to emphatically say no to oppression and injustice in America and throughout the world. The truth about our collective and diverse situation deep in the belly of America is more than a matter of economic statistics or the latest U.S. Census track research. We are more than 45 million strong and have managed to build and sustain families, communities, businesses and institutions in spite of unprecedented human oppression and victimization.
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We have contributed to every aspect of American culture and spiritual uplift. Yet, we are still exposed to painful tragedies such as young Trayvon Martin in Florida or senior citizen Kenneth Chamberlain in White Plains, N.Y. Our youth today are the most intelligent, gifted and talented generation that we have ever been blessed to witness. But far too many our young people are in failed school systems that contribute to the highest high school dropout rates across the nation. Inadequate education
leads directly to disproportionate black incarceration. I mention this litany of problems and challenges that beset the black community in America not to just bemoan or simply agonize about our past, present and future. I want more of us not just to be angry or upset about the state of the social and economic conditions in our communities. I am encouraging us to take more responsibility for our empowerment. This is the
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
The Al Sharpton-Alexis Herman Combo at Bennett College One hundred and nine Bennett College students shook my hand and received their diplomas last Saturday. With big smiles and a little swagger, they went through the time-honored ceremonies of baccalaureate and commencement. And, we were blessed to have phenomenal friends join us. Rev. Al Sharpton was our baccalaureate speaker, and former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman was our gradua-
tion speaker. Between the two of them they offered lessons for graduates all over the world. Rev. Sharpton is an exceptional leader, brother and friend. He made lots of accommodations (including the taping his show) to get to Bennett on time. He was gracious, kind, and took pictures with all my folks. But most importantly, he brought an incredible message to the campus. He told our students to claim their crown, claim their destiny. He reminded them of the many
ways that the rejected eventually prevail and asked them to claim their crown. Earning several minutes of standing applause, it is clear that Rev. Sharpton knocked it out of the park. And then we had Secretary Herman whose down home humor and corporate knowledge combined to offer sage, savvy, and humorous advice. She shared that a potential employer said the best job she could get was as a secretary, and she fulfilled his prediction by being
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Secretary of Labor for the United States. Secretary Herman offered students valuable advice about navigating a sluggish labor market that only generated 115,000 jobs last month. More than 170,000 people withdrew from the labor market because they are so discouraged that they think the jobs are not there. But my sister Alexis Herman didn’t dwell on the negative, but encouraged students to be positive and encouraged, to do their homework
and prepare for interviews, to be focused and phenomenal. It is important to note that she is the woman the late icon Dorothy Irene Height laid hands on, a sister who brings us all together and encourages us all to make a difference. Between Herman and Sharpton, my students got a blessing. They were told to persevere, to accept their crown and destiny, and to do their homework to
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By Bill Fletcher, Jr.
Mitt Romney Leads ‘Circle of Clowns’
I recently saw a fascinating commentary where a right-wing pundit, while discussing the purported strengths of Mitt Romney, indicated that Romney had no strongly held beliefs. He went on to say that contrary to other candidates who have been described as flip-floppers, Romney did not change from one strong view to another strong view. He never had a strong
view in the beginning. My mouth dropped. I could not believe that this right-winger was trying to portray the fact that Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, essentially believed in nothing – this was a good thing. This has turned the Republican primary race, which had been described as a “circle of clowns,” into a stand-up comedy routine. Can they possibly be serious that the candidacy of someone who believes in nothing should be supported by the electorate?
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On one level, this should not surprise any of us. Romney has been lusting for the nomination and clearly has been willing to say or do anything in order to secure it. This has to be linked with the manner in which both ignorance and irrationality are being celebrated by the Republican Party’s staunchest supporters. Attacks on President Obama for suggesting that it would be great for U.S. children to attend college matched with continual denial of climate change (have you checked the weather reThe Washington Informer
cently?) all points toward an enhanced cynicism that has entered the electoral realm. Political leaders, particularly on the right, will appeal to the worst instincts within the electorate and play on fears or prejudices in order to win. And if that means shifting one’s opinions, so be it. It just helps, I suppose, when shifting one’s opinion is not particularly painful since one’s original ideas were not that important in the first place. The November elections hold many potential perils. Disap-
pointment with what Obama has not done disagreement with some of what his administration has done, and unease over our economic situations, all of which could lead many voters who would otherwise vote in a liberal or progressive direction to sit out the election. This could mean not only that someone as vacuous as Romney could be elected, but in some ways, more importantly, it could mean that very bad and bankrupt right-
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By Marian Wright Edelman
Hate Groups Need to be Confronted The growth in hate groups and the use of their divisive and negative language in the mainstream political and media arena is cause for national alarm. Already this year several horrendous hate crimes, possible hate crimes, and crimes committed by people with ties to hate groups have received national attention. In the first week of May, a 15-month-old girl was shot and killed along with her mother, grandmother, and her mother’s
boyfriend allegedly by Arizona White supremacist, border vigilante and longtime neo-Nazi J.T. Ready. The murders were the apparent result of domestic violence but were tragically little surprise from a man the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Mark Potok called “a violent thug who typifies the very worst element in the American nativist movement.” In Tulsa, Okla., hate crime charges were filed in April against two white men who went on a Good Friday shooting spree
in a black neighborhood randomly targeting and killing three black victims and injuring two more. In Jackson, Miss., three White men pled guilty to federal hate crime charges in March after admitting to a pattern of harassing and assaulting black people that ended with one of the men killing James C. Anderson in June 2011 by driving over him with a pickup truck. And in Sanford, Fla., federal investigators considered whether hate crime charges might apply to the February killing of unarmed
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black teenager Trayvon Martin who was followed and killed by self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. For 40 years, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s mission has been to fight hate and bigotry and seek justice for the most vulnerable members of society. In its latest Intelligence Report for Spring 2012, the news on hate groups in America was frightening. There were 1,018 hate groups in the United States in 2011 continuing a trend of significant growth that has lasted
more than 10 years. The Southern Poverty Law Center notes “[t]he radical right grew explosively in 2011, the third such dramatic expansion in as many years. The growth was fueled by superheated fears generated by economic dislocation, a proliferation of demonizing conspiracy theories, the changing racial makeup of America, and the prospect of four more years under a black president who
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By George E. Curry
Fox News Brings Out the Long Knives for Obama
Fox News, the unofficial arm of the Republican Party that claims to be fair and balanced, is conducting an all-out assault on President Obama, doing everything from letting Mitt Romney advisers masquerade as objective commentators to ignoring facts when a high-profile Obama critic or Fox News commentator makes unfounded charges. MediaMatters.org, the watch-
dog group, has cataloged numerous instances of Fox’s one-side and unethical behavior. “Fox News has repeatedly hosted advisers to presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney without disclosing that they are helping his campaign. Media Matters examined recent appearances by advisers John Bolton, Jay Sekulow, and Walid Phares, who have all appeared on Fox News and criticized the Obama administration. Bolton and Phares are Fox News contributors, while Sekulow is a
frequent Fox News guest,” the group stated. “Bolton, a Romney foreign policy adviser, said on Fox News that Obama’s foreign policy is ‘confused and incoherent and incompetent’ and defended Romney’s foreign policy experience. Sekulow, a Romney legal adviser, has repeatedly appeared on Fox to attack the Obama administration on a variety of legal issues. And Phares, a member of Romney’s foreign policy and national security advisory team, has criticized the Obama admin-
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istration’s handling of Syria and Afghanistan on Fox.” Greta Van Susteren, host of “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren,” said on May 3: “One year after the killing of bin Laden, Republicans are blasting President Obama for spiking the football. And now, a veterans group is slamming the president for taking the credit instead of giving it to the special forces.” She aired part of the ad and said, “What I take away from that ad is that the veterans are deeply disturbed – this group
of veterans, maybe not all veterans, but this one – and they were saying that he was arrogant and taking credit, that he was not humble and had no humility ...” During the Fox News’ Special Report on May 3, guest host John Roberts announced that a group called Veterans for a Strong America had released an ad “accusing President Obama of spiking the football over Osama bin Laden.” Fox aired part of the ad that claimed “heroes don’t
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By Askia Muhammad
‘Miss Ann’ Romney is More of the Same I was in the barbershop the other day when an important, life-affirming lesson, was demonstrated right before my eyes. Two men were arguing the finer points of some delicate issue— maybe it was about sports, maybe it was about politics, whatever, it was something whose answer could be discerned rather quickly and definitively. One man challenged the other: “I’ll bet you $100,” he said. www.washingtoninformer.com
“Charlie (the barber) will hold the money,” he continued as he removed a wad of bills from his pocket, quickly counting out $100 worth. The other man demurred. He never took out any money, and tried to save face by loudly changing the subject. That’s sort of how it is in most barbershops. Despite the decreased value of U.S. currency, $100 is a defining amount, which still measures most people’s true confidence in this, that, or the other…their most strongly held beliefs. That’s kind of how it is
for most of us—the 99 percent of the population. On the other hand, I’ve long felt that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney—the vulture capitalist who is among the top 1 percent of the richest 1 percent—is out of touch with the realities that most Americans face. He attended college, earning two degrees from Harvard University, without ever having to work a single day. His expenses were paid by the interest from his trust fund. He did not even have to draw down on his prin-
cipal. He was able to make it on the interest. As an example, in one of the endless Republican presidential candidate debates held last December, Gov. Romney challenged sitting Texas Gov. Rick Perry to bet $10,000 when the two men disagreed about a finer point over health care policy. As the British would say, that’s pretty “cheeky.” When the conversation turns to sports, Romney is quick to remind listeners that he’s pals with the owners of a couple of sports
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teams. Most of the rest of us feel we can boast if we can say we saw an athlete, here or there. And speaking of our neighbors overseas, to show that he was patriotic and “jes’ plain folks” like the rest of us, Romney told an audience in February that his wife Ann drives “a couple of Cadillacs”—emphasis on American made there. Which brings us to the candidate’s wife, who’s known as “Miss Ann,” to the hired help, or
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There’s plenty of family fun at the Embassy of Chad during the 2012 Passport DC. / Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah
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Thousands Sample International Culture and Cuisine By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer Belizean Ambassador Nestor Mendez, his wife Elvira and son Anwar stood in front of the embassy greeting awed guests who came to experience a sample of Belizean hospitality. The visitors who trooped onto the embassy grounds on Saturday, May 5 were among the thousands who participated in the fifth Passport DC. The event is a month-long celebration that whisks local residents and visitors on a global journey without ever leaving the city. This year, 43 embassies participated. Guests could buy a commemorative passport for $5 and have staffers at the embassies they visited stamp their books.
While the expectation was to be immersed in food, music, dance, and countries’ cultures, heritage and history, few expected to shake hands with an actual ambassador. “Hello. Welcome to the Embassy of Belize. I’m Nestor Mendez. Thank you for joining us,” he said. “Did you say you were the ambassador?” one man asked. “Can I take a picture with you?” “It would be an honor,” Mendez said with a broad smile before posing for one of many snapshots. “It’s great,” Mendez said afterward. “I think people enjoy the personal touch.” Mendez, who has been Belize’s ambassador to the U.S. for four years, said Passport DC is
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an excellent vehicle to familiarize people with his country and all it has to offer. “It’s the first time that we’ve participated. It’s important for Belize. We have so much to offer in tourism,” he said. “We’re a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic country with a rich heritage. This is fantastic. People see what Belize is all about. We are for people who want something off the beaten path. What we offer is tourism par excellence. When you come to Belize, this is the treatment you receive.” At that moment, an elderly woman walked up and substantiated Mendez’s comment. “It’s so nice of you to greet us personally,” she said. “We’ve been to Belize and loved it very much.” The Washington Informer
Visitors didn’t have to enter the embassies to hear music of all types that included Reggae, Calypso and blends of Belizean, Korean and Chadian rhythms. Up the road at the Embassy of the Republique de Côte d’Ivoire, an extraordinarily long line snaked in serpentine fashion down Massachusetts Avenue in Northwest. It was worth the wait. Once inside, guests were treated to Ivorian hospitality at its finest. Embassy staff served from a menu that included fried fish, chicken, aloco [fried plantains], attieke [couscous], a ginger drink, sorrel and passion fruit. “I don’t know what other embassies are doing but this is amazing,” said Brenda Melvin, a 51-year-old native Washingto-
nian who volunteered at the embassy. “So far, 586 people have gone through. This line is absolutely crazy. Are they giving away money? The embassy staff is really wonderful though.” Just behind Melvin, six drummers in a semi-circle in the driveway drummed with measured intensity. Male and female dancer adorned in colorful dresses and robes danced along to the rhythmic serenade offered to guests patiently waiting in line. Sometimes the visitors gathered around musicians and dancers taking pictures or shooting video. And from time-to-time, staffers came out with trays and served cool drinks. A life-sized cutout of futbol
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LIFESTYLE PASSPORT continued from Page 26 superstar Didier Drogba graced one section of the foyer, and tables held pagne royal “akan” grass skirts, other types of clothing, sandals, wood carvings, masks, dolls, musical instruments, gold necklaces, pendants and other jewelry, cocoa pods, chocolate and coffee beans. The Ivory Coast is the world’s largest producer and exporter of cocoa. Meiway, popular music from Côte d’Ivoire blared from loudspeakers. Directly across the street, Chadian drummers sat in the grass and allowed sometimes reluctant visitors to play along. In the embassy, guests filed past paintings, pictures and art of the desert nation and conversed with embassy officials. Carla Chisselle and Joseph Hannah stood in the Ivory Coast courtyard noshing on plates of food. The pair said they had been to Passport DC four times before, and Chisselle came armed with a wish list of embassies to visit. This included Indonesia, Turkey, Bolivia, Mozambique, Peru and Saudi Arabia. “We kind of like this building. We’ve been looking at it for a number of years as we drove by to work and I was curious to see what’s going on,” Hannah said. “We’ve been here [to the event] before and have been underwhelmed but overall, it is a good experience and a chance to look at cultures you may not see normally, and see what countries have to offer up close.” Hannah said he was struck by the contrast between what he’s read or heard in the news about certain countries and then experiencing the diplomatic offering. The pair said they had a mix of embassies they’d visited, saying that Iraq caught their eye and imagination with artifacts from the 16th century and a range of other displays and items that illustrated that country’s rich, diverse and ancient culture. Chisselle, who works in international finance, said when she goes overseas on work-related travel, she rarely gets to see the non-business side of those countries because she’s not about to just jump in a cab and explore the city. So Passport DC is a cool, relaxing way to learn more about the world, she said. Chisselle said she lived in the
Ivory Coast for three years before the coup and a crippling civil war. “I liked the culture, liked that it had a middle class and that there was not a vast disparity between rich and poor,” she explained. All along Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue, the sidewalks were overloaded with people making pilgrimages from one embassy to another. Some stopped to peruse maps and plot strategy to visit as many embassies as possible, others toted bags with knick-knacks and many joined lines at the embassies of their choice. Shuttle buses transported visitors up Massachusetts Avenue and to embassies in farflung parts of the city. Passport DC spokeswoman Jessica Marlatt said 22,000 people attended last year’s event and she expected a similar number or more this year. By the time Angela Cardoso and her friend Malika Jackson walked through the Bahamian Embassy, the rum and other culinary goodies were long gone. But they were unfazed because they had decided to see this embassy in passing. “It’s my first year doing this. It’s interesting. I want to learn a little about different countries so I think this is a good thing to do,” said Jackson, a native of Trinidad and Tobago. “This is good if you’re trying to decide on vacation opportunities to look for,” Cardoso said. “I want to go to Greece and Spain.” Jackson said she was taken aback that among Australia’s exhibits was one on its role in Afghanistan. War, she explained, seemed out of place in the context of what Passport DC is supposed to be about. Chad’s Deputy Chief of Mission Youssouf Hamid Takane said that Passport DC is all about love and respect and not about conflict. “It’s beautiful,” he said of Passport DC. “Washington isn’t just the political capital. It is also a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic center. This is a nation built on immigration, different cultures. It is a country built on law and dignity.” “Passport DC will offer programs and events throughout the entire month of May. For further information, visit www.culturaltourismdc.org or call 202-661-7581. wi
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ARIES If you are unhappy with your situation this week, you have all the power you need to change it! Don’t procrastinate any longer. You can make the improvement now! Don’t worry about what others are thinking. Just do what is good for you. Soul Affirmation: Love is my reward for giving love. Lucky Numbers: 12, 33, 55 TAURUS The universe is balanced and our lives will be filled with triumphs and tribulations. Don’t fret when you face turmoil this week. Deal with it head on and stay undeterred. Keep straight on the path you are traveling and you will reach the place where you are meant to be. Soul Affirmation: All is well and so I let it be. Lucky Numbers: 6, 21, 47 GEMINI Your inner beauty is one of your greatest assets. This week take full advantage of this gift you received from God. This week hold in consciousness the truth that you are specially crafted from His hands. Allow a cheerful disposition to radiate through you. Soul Affirmation: I happily help to clear up a mess made by others. Lucky Numbers: 1, 50, 53 CANCER Everything that goes around will come around for the universe is balanced. We all need to bear our crosses and accept the fate that is destined for each of us. The will of God is good and we will receive as He gives. This week is a week for finding joy in little things. Soul Affirmation: I let love teach me more about life. Lucky Numbers: 19, 23, 46 LEO This week have faith in what you know can happen and rededicate yourself to achieving your dreams. Be sure to remember and respect who you are as the week unfolds. Love yourself for who you are this week and this will give you a clear perspective on what you can become. Soul Affirmation: I celebrate the high energy that engulfs my life. Lucky Numbers: 5, 32, 51 VIRGO Give yourself a chance to experience a different side of your personality this week. Keep from getting bored by doing a little acting. Choose a character who would be more effective than you in the situation in which you find yourself. Be that character. Play the role. Enjoy it. Soul Affirmation: The value I place on myself is the value that others see in me. Lucky Numbers: 17, 20, 30 LIBRA You are a person of action. Believe in your ability to get things done and you will find things so easy to do. Put things into perspective and obstacles will become opportunities. Put your plans into practice with confidence and your list of things to do will get done one by one. Soul Affirmation: Hope brightens my mornings, faith sustains my nights. Lucky Numbers: 18, 25, 27 SCORPIO This week think of yourself in ways that you have not thought of yourself recently. Find in the closet of your spirit another set of clothes. Put them on and wear them like they are your everyday apparel. Reinvent yourself and act as if the new is usual. Soul Affirmation: I feel like the star that I naturally am. Lucky Numbers: 19, 49, 52 SAGITTARIUS You are a person of many talents and skills. People around you count on your abilities to keep things running smoothly this week. Know that all your hard work is appreciated and even though you may not see it right away, your dedication will be rewarded. Soul Affirmation: I do good unto others and enjoy doing it. Lucky Numbers: 4, 17, 22 CAPRICORN Allow yourself to live your dream this week. Don’t second guess your instincts or desires and you will find you are already the person who you always knew you could be. Be courageous as you set forth to fulfill your goals. If doubt knocks, lock the doors and windows of your heart. Soul Affirmation: I make sure people understand that I am on their side this week. Lucky Numbers: 2, 12, 14 AQUARIUS Trust your special knowledge of yourself and the universe and use that knowledge as a guide this week. Not everyone will trust in you know to be true. Do not let their lack of faith shake your belief in yourself. Knowledge of external processes is not nearly so important as knowledge of yourself this week. Soul Affirmation: Doing good this week is the key to feeling good. Lucky Numbers: 9, 19, 20 PISCES It’s not always what you know, or even who you know that paves the road to success. Sometimes it’s just being in the right place at the right time that counts. Be prepared to answer when opportunity knocks this week. Accept your good fortune graciously, and share it with others. Soul Affirmation: I go within myself to find a place of calm where I can rest. Lucky Numbers: 17, 24, 51
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Bishop Adam J. Richardson’s Final Washington Annual Conference By Rev. Marlene Jefferson and Rev. Aisha Karimah After eight years as Presiding Prelate of the Second Episcopal District, Bishop Adam J. Richardson recently called to order his final Washington Annual Conference. The 62nd Session, hosted by 80 churches of the Washington conference, was held at Reid Temple A.M.E. in Glen Dale, Md. Bishop Richardson will receive a new assignment in June, during the African Methodist Episcopal denomination’s General Conference in Nashville, Tenn. A new Bishop will be assigned to the Second Episcopal District, which includes the Washington conference, during the General Conference. Preceding the opening session of the conference, Episcopal Supervisor, Dr. Connie Speights Richardson, Bishop Richardson’s wife, held her final Women’s Missionary Society convention at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. The Missionaries closed their convention at Reid Temple with the Missionary Witness and Night in White where they held a capping and pinning ceremony to welcome new missionaries. The Son’s of Allen “Mighty Men of Valor” Men’s Night Celebration; Women in Ministry’s luncheon and meetings; the annual Lay Witness Night and a spirit filled Youth Night Revival were included in the conference agenda. As was the very sacred Service of Ordination and Holy Communion, where 6 Itinerant Elders and 8 Itinerant Deacons were ordained and consecrated. Bishop Richardson closed the conference with a powerful message--“The good word from the good book”--encouraging every-
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one to continue and complete the work God has called them to do. He preached with power and authority and members of the conference responded with shouts of affirmation and praise. The general consensus is that Bishop Richardson has left an indelible footprint on the Washington Conference, the Second District and the Nation’s Capitol. Before reading the pastoral appointments, Bishop Richardson presented Dr. Connie Speights Richardson who made closing remarks and greetings expressing
thanks to the conference components and it’s leadership, for their work and ministry and friendship over the past 8 years. Before closing, Bishop Richardson led the conference in a prayer of thanksgiving. Then he re-appointed Rev. Dr. Louis Charles Harvey Presiding Elder of the Potomac District and Rev. Dr. Goodwin Douglas, Presiding Elder of the Capitol District, as well as appointed 80 pastors to a local congregation. wi Rev. Wanda London contributed to this article.
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his year, my Mother’s Day message is sent out to all of the mothers who longed to be a mother, but couldn’t seem to bring a child into the world in the traditional manner; experienced multiple miscarriages and resorted to in vitro fertilization (IVF) due to primary infertility, which is the inability of a couple to conceive. Primary infertility affects about 6.1 million people in the United States, about 10 percent of men and women of reproductive age. IVF was used successfully for the first time in the United States in 1981. More than 4 million babies have been born worldwide since that time. Couples who simply can’t conceive and have tried other infertility methods that have not worked for them have been successful with in vitro fertilization. This special story is dear to me, since my only granddaughter, Lola Skye was an in vitro baby. Her mother, my daughter, often said, “We had to spend more than $100,000 in insurance money to have Lola.” And that was primarily because it usually takes more than a few attempts. Several years ago, my daughter did get pregnant. They were perfect babies – twins – a boy and a girl; A.J. and Savannah. But she miscarried at 23 weeks. It was a sad day for our family. But for my daughter and her husband it was devastating. But God had a plan. Little Lola wouldn’t be here today if God had not given her life. Man can only do so much. Life is only given by God. So we continue to thank God
~ Proverbs 23:25 for our bundle of joy, and to other mothers out there who have had to go through the same experience, may God bless you and your families wherever you are today! I remember when my daughter was trying to conceive, she would see young mothers not taking care of their children, and it angered her. She wondered why all of these babies were being born all around her, and to young mothers who didn’t seem to care very much. They didn’t understand what it really meant to women like her, who couldn’t conceive. So Happy Mother’s Day to my daughter Tanika and her husband Arioty Belis. Lola has been and continues to be a source of joy to our entire family. My two older grandsons, Kyle who lives in Detroit and Jalen who lives in this area, both love her so much. Her uncles and granddad adore her as well. Even her great-aunts have gotten in on the act. And she hasn’t disappointed since she’s been here. On New Year’s Day 2012, she started to walk on her own. I usually entertain Lola by playing one of her favorite musical cartoons. She reaches for her grandma as soon as she sees me. We have our own thing. It’s a string of Japanese videos and she enjoys all the songs. But her mother told me that I was exposing her to far too much technology. “I want her to experience life on her own, and learn without television and computers,” my daughter said. Well, Lola continued to ask for her little cartoon. I finally asked my daughter if I could play the
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video for her and she said yes. As soon as Lola heard her song, “Why oh why have you come to my house, oh why oh why …” She got excited, and walked across the floor as if she had been walking forever. She threw her little arms about in a happy dance! We laughed and wished we could have recorded that moment. Lola has been walking ever since, and she was only 10 months old at the time. Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, but a special shout out to all of you mothers who had to take a different route. May God continue to bless you and your child or children immensely!wi Contact Lyndia Grant to speak at your retreats, workshops and other special occasions. Visit her website at www.lyndiagrant.com, send comments to lyndiagrant@lyndiagrant.com, or call 202-518-3192.
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Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Rev. James Manion Supply Priest Foggy Bottom • Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW • Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 • Fax : 202-338-4958 Worship Services Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.
Blessed Word of Life Church Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors 4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax Schedule of Services: Sunday School – 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 AM Communion Service – First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study – Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org e-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org
Campbell African Methodist Episcopal Church Reverend Daryl K. Kearney. • Pastor 2568 MLK Jr., Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 20020 (202) 889-3877 (o) • (202) 678-1291 (fax) Services and Times 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Small Groups/Church School: 9:00 a.m. Small Group Bible Study Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Noon Thursday 7:39 p.m. God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, Humankind one Family www.otfmall.com/camecame reedley5@aol.com
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor 5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089 Sunday Worship Service 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7;00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm gsccm.administration@verizon.net
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700 I. Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20002 Pastor Louis B. Jones, II and Pilgrim invite you to join us during our July and August Summer schedule! Attire is Christian casual. Worship: Sundays@ 7:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. 3rd Sunday Holy Communion/ Baptism/Consecration Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @12:00 Noon @ 6:30 P.M. – One Hour of Power! (202) 547-8849 www. pilgrimbaptistdc.org
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Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., • Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave., SE • Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 • www.acamec.org 2008: The Year of New Beginnings “Expect the Extraordinary”
Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 Fax: (202) 526-1661
Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan, Pastor 800 I Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 Fax No. 202-548-0703 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday Sunday School-9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study – 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study – 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes- Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org
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Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor
5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555
SERVICES AND TIMES: SUNDAYS: 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM Worship Services BIBLE STUDY: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:45 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org
Sunday Early Morning Worship - 7:45 a.m. Church School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Tuesday – Thursday - Kingdom Building Bible Institute – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday – Prayer/Praise/Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. “We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org e-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202.347.5889 office 202.638.1803 fax
Pastor Gerald L Martin Senior Minister 3204 Brothers Place S.E. Washington, D.C. 20032 202-373-5566 or 202-373-5567
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
Sunday Worship Services: 8:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. Sunday Church School - 9:15a.m. & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30a.m. 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study - 10:00a.m. Tuesday Topical Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Children’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Thursday Men’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service - 6:30p.m. Saturday Adult Bible Study - 10:00a.m.
3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)
Morning Star Baptist Church
Crusader Baptist Church
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 p.m. “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org
Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net
Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org
ST Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Dr. Raymond T. Matthews, Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews Sunday School 9:am Worship Service 10:am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service 6:45 pm Thur. Bible Study 7:15 pm
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Service & Time Sunday Worship 7:45A.M & 11A.M Communion Service 2nd Sunday 11A.M Prayer Service Tuesday 7:00 P.M Bible Study Tuesday 8:00 P.M Sunday Church School 10:00 A.M Sunday “A church reaching and winning our community for Christ” morningstarbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.morningstarchurch-dc.org
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
52 Years of Expert Engraving Services
Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Sunday Church School : 9: 30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10: 45am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10: 45am themcbc.org
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All Nations Baptist Church
Friendship Baptist Church 900 Delaware Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20020 (202) 488-7417 (202) 484-2242 Rev. Dr. J. Michael Little Pastor Sunrise Prayer: 6:00 AM Sunday School: 9:30 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday-11:00AM www.friendshipbaptistdc.org Email: frienshipde1900@verizon.net
Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. • Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591 Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
Zion Baptist Church
Israel Baptist Church
Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor
4850 Blagdon Ave, NW • Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 • Fax (202) 291-3773
1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288
Sunday Worship Service 10:15AM- Praise and Worship Services Sunday School 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org
Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Study: Monday - 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting: Thursday - 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964 Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
Rehoboth Baptist Church
St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor 1105 New Jersey Ave, S.E • Washington, DC 20003 202 488-7298 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 9:05 A.M. Sunday School: 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting: 7:00 P.M. (Tuesday) Bible Study: 7:30 P.M. (Tuesday) Theme: “Striving to be more like Jesus “Stewardship”. Philippians 3:12-14; Malachi 3:8-10 and 2 Corinthians 9:7 Email: stmatthewbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.com
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Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor 2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family” Sunday Worship 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
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New Commandment Baptist Church
Rev. Terry D. Streeter Pastor
Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Pastor and Overseer
215 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. • WD.C. 20001 (202) 332-5748
625 Park Rd, NW • WDC 20010 P: 202 291-5711 • F: 202 291-5666
Early Morning Worship: 7:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. C.T.U. Sunday: 2:45 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service: Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Mondays 12 p.m.
Sunday Worship Service - 11 am Sunday School - 9:45 am Bible Study & Prayer Wed. - 7 pm Substance Abuse Counseling 7 pm (Mon & Fri) Jobs Partnership - 7 pm (Mon & Wed) Sat. Enrichment Experience - 9:30 am
Salem Baptist Church
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
Shiloh Baptist Church
Rev. R. Vincent Palmer Pastor
Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor
Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor
621 Alabama Avenue, S.E. • Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 F: (202) 561-1112
917 N St. NW • Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294
9th & P Street, N.W. • W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200
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Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.
Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.
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Holy Trinity United Baptist Church
Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor
623 Florida Ave.. NW • WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 • Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 • Fax (202) 483-4009
4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184
Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer Every Thursday
9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Bobby L. Livingston, Sr. Pastor
Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor
75 Rhode Island Ave. NW • Washington, DC 20001 (202) 667-4448
2616 MLK Ave., SE • Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 • Fax 202-678-3304 Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Worship Service 10:45a.m. New Members Class 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Peace Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Sunday Morning Worship Service 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:50am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm “The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church 602 N Street NW • Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595 Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday school For All Ages 9:30am Prayer Services Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org
Sunrise Prayer Service 6:00 A.M. Sunday Church School 8:30 A.M. Pre-Worship Devotionals 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship Services 10:00 A.M. Holy Communion 1st Sunday Worship Services Bible Study Tuesdays, 6:00 P.M. Thursdays, 1:00 P.M. Prayer Meetings Tuesdays, 7:00 P.M. Thursdays, 12:00 P.M.
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor 2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 Fax: (202) 529-7738 Order of Services Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services: Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.
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Members of the 2012 DC Sports Hall of Fame provided fans with an opportunity to get photos of them holding their Hall of Fame plaques on Sunday, May 6 at Nationals Park in Southeast. Joining the honorees were Mayor Vincent Gray, Charlie Brotman and Mark Learner. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
2012 DC Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Honored The six newest members of the Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame were honored prior to the Washington Nationals series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, May 6 at Nationals Park in Southeast. This year, the legendary sports club honored the following inductees: yy Glenn Brenner, celebrated WUSA sportscaster [inducted posthumously]. Brenner’s wife accepted the award on his behalf. yy Adrian Dantley, former NBA All-Star and Basketball Hall of Famer. yy Joe Gallagher, former St. John’s College High School head basketball coach and athletic director. yy Darrell Green, former Washington Redskins cornerback and Pro Football Hall of Famer. yy Sam Lacy, sports journalism pioneer [inducted posthumously]. yy Bessie Stockard, former University of the District of Columbia head coach, Women’s Basketball and Volleyball. These honorees were selected based on their outstanding contributions to the world of sports, thereby bringing honor and recognition to the nation’s capital while furthering the high standards of athletics in the Greater Washington community. They will join a select group of Washington-area standout athletes and sports personalities, including Sammy Baugh, James Brown, Dominique Dawes, Josh Gibson,
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Walter Johnson, Sonny Jurgensen, Morgan Wootten and many others, already in the DC Sports Hall of Fame. Each new inductee received a Washington Sports Hall of Fame plaque from Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner to commemorate their induction during the pre-game ceremony and their names will be added to the large Hall of Fame display at Nationals Park, located on the side of Garage B facing the field. As each member was introduced a short history of their contribution to sports was shown on the television monitor. The fans showed their appreciation with applause. wi
Bessie Stockard waves to fans to show her appreciation at the Nationals vs. Phillies pregame ceremony to honor 2012 Sports Hall of Fame inductees. Nationals owner Mark Lerner presents Stockard with her plaque. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
Darrell Green thanks fans for their unwavering support at Nationals Park on Sunday, May 6 during a ceremony that honored athletes who have made outstanding contributions to the world of sports. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
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Nationals vs. Phillies Weekend Series Highlights Second base umpire Rob Drake watches as Nationals left-fielder Bruce Harper slides into second base before Phillies Pete Orr catches the ball during the 8th inning of the Nationals vs. Phillies baseball game on Sunday, May 6 at Nationals Park in Southeast. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 9-3. /Photo by John E. De Freitas See additional photos at www. informerphotos.com
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Nationals manager Davey Johnson and a team trainer help Jayson Werth off of the field after the right-fielder broke his left wrist during the sixth inning of Sunday’s 9-3 loss to Philadelphia. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg helped to defeat the Phillies 4-3 before a crowd of 34,377 at Nationals Park in Southeast on Friday, May 4 during a weekend series of baseball. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
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Administration No. 2012 ADM 383
Administration No. 2012 ADM 381
Dorothy Philson Decedent
Russell A. Snoddy Decedent
Rita Philson Skalski (Pro Se) 20 Cheverly Circle Cheverly, MD 20785 Attorney
Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Rita Philson Skaiski, whose address is 20 Cheverly Circle, Cheverly, MD 20785, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Dorothy Philson, who died on April 13, 2004 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W. Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 10, 2012. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 10, 2012, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
Tyrone L. Snoddy, whose address is 1903 Addison Road, South, District Heights, MD 20747, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Russell A. Snoddy who died on October 25, 2004 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W. Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 10, 2012. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 10, 2012, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
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Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Muriel Howell Jackson for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the will dated August 14, 1979 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses or otherwise Order any interested person to show cause why the provisions of the lost or destroyed will dated August 14, 1979 should not be admitted to probate as expressed in the petition In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate Appoint an unsupervised personal representative Date of first publication: May 3, 2012 Muriel Howell Jackson Personal Representative
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Matthew F. Shannon, whose address is 1420 N Street, NW #102, Washington, DC 20005, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mabel O. Weston, who died on April 11, 2012 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W. Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 3, 2012. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 3, 2012, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: May 3, 2012 Matthew F. Shannon Personal Representative
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24 months there have been a record number of Black-owned businesses that have been established by up-and-coming young African- American entrepreneurs in nearly every region of the nation. Another encouraging example comes from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), which recently sponsored a successful national conference at Howard University on the “State of Housing in Black America.” It was an intergenerational conference of AfricanAmerican professionals in the real estate field with students, community leaders and economic developers. Under the theme “Conquering Foreclosure Mitigation, Neighborhood Blight and Disaster Recovery, NAREB did an excellent job in not only defining the systematic problems that African-Americans face in the current housing and foreclosure crisis in the United States, but also offer realistic and practical solutions to these criti-
cal problems. It was good to see NAREB join forces with the National Association For Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), which represents all of our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). For the record, many of the problems that we face, whether economic, political or social, will require solutions that are undertaken and primarily led by African-American leaders and innovators. It is long overdue for us develop our own economic development projects and programs and to extend a mentorship hand to next generation of youth leaders. Our future is in our own hands. wi Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is president of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and Education Online Services Corporation. He also serves as senior adviser for the Diamond Empowerment Fund and National Director of Occupy the Dream and can be reached at drbenjamin.chavis@gmail.com
minaries, and visionaries, folks who speak both ebonics and high phonics. They sowed into the lives of 109 Bennett women who have graduated, but they have also sowed into the life of our nation. I have been blessed to have them grace our campus. The essence of the Sharpton/ Herman message was powerful. Rev. Sharpton urged us to claim our crown, our dignity, and the array of our possibilities. The Honorable Alexis Herman reminded us that to win the game, we have to play it. Between them, they advised Bennett students to claim their destiny, even in a tough economy. It’s an interesting time. Young people are being kicked to the curb with the
possibility that Pell grants will be further cut and interest rates may rise on student loans. The bottom line is that this is a tough and challenging economy and there are opportunities. At Bennett there were two speakers who urged students to claim their crown, to never give up, despite the challenges of the economy. Their message hit home on our campus, but it also hit home in our nation and our world. Thank you, Rev. Al Sharpton and Hon. Alexis Herman for coming to Bennett and sharing your wisdom with our students. wi Julianne Malveaux is president of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C.
Chavis continued from Page 24 time for us once again to raise the issues of self-reliance, selfimprovement and self-development. I refuse to be pessimistic about our future in America, in Africa and everywhere African people are moving forward to change the tide of contemporary history through building stronger participation in the global economy as producers and not just as mass consumers. In fact, I am optimistic. Why? Over the past two years, I have witnessed a pivotal and significant change in the strategy for African-American empowerment. Most of our national civil rights organizations and professional organizations now appear to be embarking on supporting the economic development of the African-American community today without overly relying on external forces from our communities for funding or financial assistance. In the past
Malveaux continued from Page 24 make their dreams come true. While Herman and Sharpton were simply speaking to Bennett students, in some ways they were speaking to our nation and our world. They were reminding us that despite tough and crazy economic times, each of us can make a difference when we are focused, committed, and forward thinking. There are more than 1.7 million young people, and some not so young, who will graduate from college this month or in June. Not many will have the one-two punch of Rev. Al Sharpton and Alexis Herman. I am glad to have them as my friends. They are lu-
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with the Obama administration, the question I keep asking is: What would a Romney administration look like? I am not as comfortable as former President Jimmy Carter who recently suggested that he could be content with a Romney presidency. It seems to me that a rich man who has no significant or strongly held views is the equivalent of a cartoon character. In
this case a cartoon character waiting for someone from corporate America to prepare his script. We have too much to lose to let that happen. wi Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a senior scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies, the immediate past president of TransAfrica Forum, and the co-author of Solidarity Divided. He can be reached at papaq54@hotmail.com
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Teaching Tolerance’s goal is to help teachers prepare the next generation to live in our already diverse world and nation. This is a goal we all need to share and pursue with urgency. Children of color will be the majority in 2019—just seven years from now. Whether we’re prepared to celebrate our children of color or meet them with fear and hatred will shape their futures and America’s future. The Children’s Defense Fund will be doing just that and promoting the urgent need for racial healing at our national conference in Cincinnati, beginning July 22. In this political year our candidates need to be careful what they say. Divisive rhetoric to win office today could portend a much greater loss for all of us tomorrow. Marian Wright Edelman is president of the Children’s Defense Fund. For more information go to www.childrensdefense. org.
spike the football.” Fox contributor and Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer said on the program: “It isn’t just that Obama has managed to turn a positive, something he did well, into a negative by attacking, using it as a partisan weapon which diminishes him, also it diminishes the solemnity of the event, which was a national event, and he used it, he appropriated it for himself…” As Media Matters points out, the personal references by Obama were taken out of context and the president has often given credit to field operatives. In his May 2, 2011 announcement that Bin Laden had been killed, the president said, “A small team of Americans carried
out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability. No Americans were harmed. They took care to avoid civilian casualties. After a firefight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body.” He also stated, “We give thanks for the men who carried out this operation, for they exemplify the professionalism, patriotism, and unparalleled courage of those who serve our country…” In a rare dissent from Fox News orthodoxy, Host Megyn Kelly said in an interview with the founder of the veterans group, “He [Obama] did give thanks to the others, and of course had to mention the first person in discussing how things went down.” Neither Kelly nor anyone else at Fox News disclosed that Joel Arends, whose group created the veterans’ ad, is a longtime
Republican operative. Fox News was created by Roger Ailes, a former media adviser to Richard Nixon and other Republican figures. He supported the 1988 scheme to link Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis to Willie Horton, a black convicted felon. Ailes told the New York Times, “The only question is whether we depict Willie Horton with a knife in his hand or without it.” There is no question that Ailes’ network is using a knife this time – to stab Obama in the back. wi George E. Curry, former editor-inchief of Emerge magazine, is editorin-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and editorial director of Heart & Soul magazine. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www. georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge.
She insisted—and it’s true—that rearing children really is work. Democrats were chagrined. Rosen apologized and the White House gave Rosen the ShirleySherrod-thrown-under-the-bustreatment, hoping all the time that the incident would just blow over. And it did, for a while. But a leopard cannot change its spots. the Romneys are who the Romneys are. They are super-wealthy Brahmans, who endowed those five sons with a little bundle—$100 million tax free—and their profligate personal wealth has come back
to haunt them already. When the happy couple appeared on a morning television interview, Miss Ann was wearing a garish silk tee shirt by designer Reed Krakoff whose “most abiding aesthetic interest is the use of design to convey privilege.” The shirt with an ugly image of a yellow falcon was bought off the shelf in some fancy boutique for a mere $990. That’s right. She spent $990 for one ugly tee-shirt. And she wore it on national TV. I’ll bet you $100 that the wives (or concubines) of all Mitt Rom-
ney’s team owner pals, and other vulture capitalist friends, all recognized Miss Ann Romney’s ugly $1,000 tee-shirt right away, which is why she wore it…so “certain people” would notice it, and think her clever for having worn it. Those people are not women who rear children without the help of maids and nannies and cooks, but rather are women just like her, who have never worked a day for pay in their lives, and who don’t have a clue about how the rest of us feel about anything. wi
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many on the far right view as an enemy to their country.” The report continues: “The truly stunning growth came in the antigovernment “Patriot” movement—conspiracyminded groups that see the federal government as their primary enemy… Many Americans, infused with populist fury over bank and auto bailouts and a feeling that they had lost their country, joined Patriot groups. The swelling of the Patriot movement since that time has been astounding.” The apparent killer in the Arizona murders is a prime example of how hate can cross over from the fringe into mainstream politics: J.T. Ready, the white supremacist and alleged shooter, was a vigilante border patroller, former Arizona Republican precinct committeeman and candidate for local office who was ap-
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MUHAMMAD continued from Page 25 just “Ann” to fellow members of the Junior League, or to other women members of this or that fancy country club. Miss Ann—who’s probably never been inside a supermarket except for a staged photo op-
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