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Volume 43, Number 44
Congressman warns of inaction on gun/police laws BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE
In the wake of the police killing of two black men – in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and St. Paul, Minnesota – and the slaughter of five Dallas police officers by a lone black gunman, U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield [D-NC-1] warned that Congress must immediately act to stem the tide of violence with meaningful gun and police reforms. “If we fail to act, this will be a long hot
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summer,” Butterfield, chairman of NC-4] – staged a dramatic the Congressional Black Caucus, 26-hour sit-in on the House told reporters last Friday during a floor, demanding that CBC press conference. House Speaker Paul Ryan Before Congress broke for the and the Republican House July 4th recess, the issue was gun majority at least bring a bill control in the aftermath of the tragto the floor that would ic Orlando nightclub massacre enhance gun owner backwhere 49 were killed a month ago ground checks, disallow this week. In fact, U.S. Rep. Alma people on the No Fly list Adams [D-NC-12] held a June 30 from purchasing guns, and tele-town hall in Charlotte on what limit the sale of assault could be done to quell gun vioweapons like the AR-15. lence in the community. "I do not believe [gun Butterfield House Democrats – including legislation] is the answer," North Carolina congresspeople Rep. Pete Sessions [R-Texas] of Dallas, Butterfield, Adams and David Price [D- maintained.
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Community leaders call for economic boycott following police shootings BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE
Community helps residents of troubled apartment complex
A Rolling Hills resident is frustrated with the quality of the water supply so he decided to protest to bring attention to the issue on Tuesday.
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Based on tentative press reports, there were indications that Ryan told members of the GOP Caucus that he would be willing to have a bill to keep guns from suspected terrorists reach the floor for a vote after the recess, but when Congress reconvened last week, no bill was forthcoming, outraging Democrats. And when the police killings in Baton Rouge and St. Paul occurred, culminating in the police slayings in Dallas, House Democrats, and specifically members of the Congressional Black Caucus, soon realized that pushing for gun reform was not enough. “We’re hearing frustration not only
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Residents are helping out families who live in the Rolling Hills Apartments in Winston-Salem following reports that more than 90 units in the 110-unit complex have housing code violations. Following an inspection, city officials found a number of disturbing issues, including sewage backup, rodent and bug infestations, mold, leaky toilets, faulty smoke detectors, and broken air conditioning units. While the future of Rolling Hills was discussed earlier this week, community members, organizations and
other residents have been collecting water, food, hygiene products, clothes and other items to donate to families who live in the East Winston complex that houses mostly low-income families. One of the organizations on the front line helping residents is a group called Social Hearts, an organization that feeds the homeless in the area. According to organization founder Cedric Allen who was posted just outside the entrance of the complex Monday evening, many of the families have been exposed to unfit living conditions for more than six months.
Allen said, as a native of WinstonSalem, when he heard about the conditions at Rolling Hills, he felt it was his duty to lend a helping hand. “When I was growing up, my mother and father taught me to have empathy and give back to your community, to be involved. We have to do more than just talk; we have to be there.” Allen continued, “After hearing about the conditions in Rolling Hills, I felt this is something I had to do.” While Allen’s generous giving began in the parking lot of the complex, shortly thereafter property man-
While many people across the nation came together in solidarity following the police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by holding rallies, many believe that it’s time that the black community take another approach to fight injustice. Since the mid-1950s, blacks and whites have marched together holding signs, singing songs, and chanting, demanding equal and fair treatment. While much has improved since the days of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement, blacks are still being killed by police officers at an alarming rate. In 2015, more than 100 unarmed black people were killed by police officers. According to mappingpoliceviolence.org, a site that collects information on all people killed by police in the United States, 37 percent of unarmed people killed by police were black, despite only being 13 percent of the U.S. population. Many community leaders across the nation believe the road to change begins with an economic boycott. In Louisiana where Alton Sterling, 37, a neighborhood “CD man,” was shot outside a convenience store while being restrained by officers, the local NAACP and Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) called for an embargo of all malls and Wal-Marts in Baton Rouge. Similar boycotts have been established in Minneapolis, Minn. where Philando Castile, 32, was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop while his fiancee and daughter were in the car. SCLC president Rev. Reginald Pitcher said they hope economic pressure will compel business owners to lean on political leaders to arrest the officers involved in the incidents. A number of boycotts have been organized on social media sites as well. On Facebook, one titled Black Spending Matters has gained momentum, and on Twitter the hashtag, #OperationDisruptCashFlow, was started to bring attention to black spending power and urge shoppers to support minority-owned businesses. A post on the Facebook event reads, “Since it appears #Blacklives don’t matter. How about our money?? For this
Scholarship established to honor Earline Parmon BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE
For more than a decade, Dave Moore has helped those in need of a second chance find their way, through various mentoring programs offered at his auto body shop, Southside Rides.
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Located at 2221 Hope St., Soutside Rides serves youth entering the court system. Throughout the year young men and women work in the shop to gain community service hours mandated by the court. The program also offers substance abuse services for the youth and other activities to keep them
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