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Breast Cancer Takes Toll on Black Women
By Bob Small
Saadeka Joyner-Chandler
has always been someone
who enjoys getting the
most out of life. Whether it
be riding horses in the
country, taking flying les-
sons or paddling a canoe
off the shores of the Ashley
River. So two years ago
she was surprised when she
found a lump on her breast
that came back positive for
cancer just two months
after a mammogram came
back negative.
she waited and it got big-
ger. She waited three
months before going to a
doctor. She was told the
lump was cancerous and
See pg 2
Breast Cancer: Black Women Less Likely
to Get It, More Likely to Die from It
organizations like the more likely to die from it.
By. Julianne Malveaux Susan G. Komen The morbidity rate for
NNPA Columnist Foundation fundraise and White women is 9.4 per
galvanize people around
October is Breast Cancer the quest for a cure for
Awareness Month. breast cancer. They are See pg 2

Afraid, she waited two
months before going to get
it checked out. After the
diagnosis Joyner-Chandler
had radiation treatments
and was declared cancer
free. She went back to her
active lifestyle while jug-
gling careers as a real
estate agent and massage
therapists.
Her ordeal was not over.
Two years later she noticed
another lump and again
Millions of women are
sporting pink ribbon pins
in support of a month when
Saadeka Joyner-Chandler
right to raise awareness ñ
more than 184,000 women
will be diagnosed
with breast cancer in
the United States in
2008, and more than
40,000 will die from
breast cancer.
While African-
American women
are less likely than
White women to get
breast cancer, we are Julianne Malveaux

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Elder Johnson: “Churches Must Address
Problems of Youths in North Charleston”
By Bob Small
Elder James
Johnson is not impressed
with North Charleston’s 10
year plan for residents in
the black community of
Cherokee-Chicora. He
said since the Noisette
Project has been around it
has spent over $60 million
in revitalization efforts and
the only thing the black
community has seen is a
Congresswoman
heavy police presence.
On Monday, he
said the community needs
job training, drug preven-
tion programs, education
and a multicultural center
to change the attitude of
youth and began to build
pride in themselves.
He said the churches in the
black community have
been silent, ”opening for
service but doing little to
Elder Johnson See pg 2
African-American
Obama Does Great in Polls –But
Don’t Believe Them
By. George E Curry
NNPA Columnist
According to the polls,
Barack Obama is steadily
widening his lead over
Republican rival John
McCain to become the
next president of the
United States. A
Washington Post-ABC
News poll released
Monday shows Obama
with a 53 percent to 43 per-
cent lead among likely vot- Senators McCain and Obama
ers.
There is only one problem points. to become governor of
– don’t believe the polls.
As the Washington Post
When the issue of race is
added to the mix, conven-
California in 1982. Even

Eleanor-Holmes Contractors Come Up Short noted in a story on its poll, tional wisdom – which is
last-minute polls showed
him leading by a wide mar-

Norton To on Promises Made to Them at this stage in 1992, Bill

Keynote North
Charleston
NAACP
Freedom Fund
Banquet
She is now in her ninth term
as congresswoman for the
District of Columbia. Ms.
Norton is considered an icon
among American Women in
the country. President Jimmy
Carter named her the first
woman to Chair the Equal
Employment Opportunity
Commission. She is a Civil
rights and Feminist leader.
She will keynote the 24th
TOLEDO, Ohio (NNPA)
Annual Freedom Banquet for
- As nearly anyone in the
the North Charleston Branch
central city who’s watched
on Friday October 31, 2008 at
neighborhood schools
7 pm Sheraton Convention
being built could have
Center in North Charleston.
guessed, very little of hun-
Mary W. Ward is the
dreds of millions of taxpay-
President and Sam Holmes is
er dollars are going to
the Banquet Chair. For More
minority-owned companies
Information on Tickets and
or non-White workers –
Sponsorship please call the
about a nickel for every
Branch number hotline 843-
dollar spent.
225-6086.
The Toledo Public
Schools Board of
Education heard again last
week from African-
American contractors who
said they and other non-
whites would like a share
of the ''Building for
Success'' construction
project. Lance Sims and
Theodis Shelmon
addressed the board at its
regular monthly meeting.
''Over the years as I’ve
watched the schools being
built, I kind of got
Cong. Norton
depressed because I
wasn’t allowed to partic-
ipate in [the project],''
Shelmon told the board.
''I knew that I was qual-
ified to do the work. All
I needed was a break ...''
He asked the board to
demand that prime con-
tractors begin using
minority subcontractors
instead of using white
subs ''over and over
again.''
''I’m still believing that
there’s hope here in this
city,'' Shelmon said.
''We’re not asking for a
handout but just the
opportunity to come to
the table and be able to
get involved.''
Records compiled by an
outside monitor indicate
there’s little chance of
that happening. During
a ninth-month period
ending in June, compa-
nies owned by Blacks,
Latinos and other non-
Whites – collectively
known as Minority
Business Enterprises or
MBEs – received less
than 5 percent of the
construction money.
TPS began Building for
Success six years ago
with a pledge to the
community to try to
reach 20 percent minori-
ty participation.
''It’s worse than it’s ever
been,'' said Doni Miller,
chairwoman of the
MBE Subcommittee of
the Citizen Oversight
Committee appointed
six years ago to keep
See pg 2
Clinton held a 14-point
often neither conventional
nor wise – goes out of the
gin of victory. Yet, Bradley
narrowly lost the election
lead over President George window. to Republican George
H.W. Bush yet he won by
only 6 percent. In mid-
Uppermost in the minds of
African-Americans is the
Deukmejian. Many say it
was because White voters
October 1976, Jimmy
Carter held a 13-point lead
Bradley effect, named after lied to pollsters about their
former Los Angeles Mayor willingness to vote for an
over incumbent Gerald
Ford but won by only two
Tom Bradley, who sought African-American.
See pg 2
Delta Museum is a Tribute to
Bluesman B.B. King
much a tribute to ``It's going to be and black as Riley
By Shelia Byrd him and his blues educational to peo- B. King in 1925.
Associated Press Writer music as the culture ple, young and old, His parents split,
that inspired it. because it's going leaving his grand-
INDIANOLA, Miss. to talk about the mother to raise him
(AP) _ Translucent King's museum is origins of the before she died
images of long ago, of the latest attraction blues. I'm just one while he was still a
black men and women, for the state's blues who carried the young boy. He
backs bent, picking cot- tourism industry, baton because it grew up, and as
ton under an unforgiv- which ironically was started long most blacks did in
ing sun, are artistically thrives because so before me,'' he the Delta, he got a
displayed on standing little has changed in says. string of plantation
glass panels in a muse- the predominantly jobs. His last was
um carved out of an old black Delta since The details may be at the cotton gin in
brick gin mill in the King, Muddy different, but the I n d i a n o l a .
Mississippi Delta. Waters, John Lee narrative of his life Somewhere in
Hooker and Robert is similar to blues between, he began
They're a reminder of Johnson got their musicians who developing his play-
those who labored by start there. came before him. ing style, described
day in a segregated soci- Enthusiasts from by some as a mix of
ety. But at night they across the nation He was born poor
See pg 2
escaped to Indianola's
Church Street to be and overseas vacation
in the flatland region,
entertained by a young
man later known as known for fertile soil,
its past racial strife
B.B. King, who would
throw his hat on the and its lingering,
unfathomable pover-
ground to catch coins as
he conjured devil's ty.
music from his guitar.
King, an 83-year-old
multiple Grammy
More than a half-centu-
ry after King left winner who still plays
about 120 gigs a year,
Indianola in search of
fame, the $15 million says he's honored the
story of the blues is
B.B. King Museum and
Delta Interpretative being told through
the prism of his life.
Center has opened in
his hometown and is as
B.B. King

Why 8 Million (or More) African-Americans are Unregistered

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
The recent report that 8
million African-Americans
are unregistered to vote
brought gasps of disbe-
lieve, cries of shame, and a
lot of head shaking
reproach. It also stirred a
mild soul search among
blacks about how and why
the numbers are so
appallingly high. The fig-
ure was cited in September
by Rick Wade, who han-
dles African-American
voter outreach for the
Obama campaign. The
campaign was alarmed at
the high number of unreg-
istered voters because of
the potentially damaging
affect it could have on
Obama in a close contest.
Bushs razor thin victories
in Florida in 2000 and
Ohio in 2004 underscore
the importance of a maxi-
mum black voter turnout.
But the problem of getting
blacks to the polls may be
even greater than the
Obama campaign realizes
and that starts with the fig-
ure of 8 million unregis-
tered voters. The number
may be much higher.
According to Census fig-
ures there were 28 million
African-American adults
aged 18 or over in 2006. In
the 2004 presidential elec-
tion they made up 12 per-
cent of the voters, or about
13 million voters. That
means an estimated 15 mil-
lion voting age blacks did
not vote. The ban on ex
felon voting in 15 states fur-
ther ramps up the number
of ineligible blacks. 40 per-
cent of ex-felons banned
from the polls are black
males. They make up
another three million
potential black voters.
That means an estimated
12 million African-
American adults who are
either officially barred
from voting or decline to
vote.
The reason that so many
blacks dont vote is chalked
up to apathy, laziness,
ignorance and cynicism
toward politicians. By not
voting, the critics say, they
betray the struggle and
sacrifice of those who
fought and in some cases
died for the right of blacks
to vote. This guilt laden
reprimand is much too sim-
plistic.
In most state and local
elections only a tiny frac-
tion of eligible voters of
any race vote. With the
exception of the hotly con-
tested 2004 presidential
contest between Bush and
John Kerry, the number of
non-voters in presidential
contests has steadily
dropped during the past
half century. Many say they
dont vote because their
vote wont change any-
thing.
In the mid 1960s, a majori-
ty of eligible voters did
vote. Two things changed
that. One is the absolute
dominance of corporate
and labor Political Action
Committees in bankrolling
politicians. Soaring elec-
tion costs have turned
races for even the smallest
state and local offices into
a millionaires derby. The
second thing that changed
things is the subtle and at
times overt suppression of
See pg 2
2-October 15, 2008 The Chronicle

Breast cancer --------------------------------------------- Delta Museum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

cont. from pg 1 cont. from pg 1

that radiation alone would not do the job. She had a mas-
tectomy and after a regiment of radiation and chemothera- Delta, Memphis and Texas puter program with King Sinatra or Willie Nelson,''
sounds. instructing on a video as Camarigg says. ``Because ably the most important
py she is now cancer-free. person in blues music.''
After the operation she was placed on medication which visitors finger chords on a of his age, it's a great way
she took monthly until recently. “I had my last treatment King started with gospel, guitar. for people to get a connec-
on Oct. 11,” she said with pride. but he noticed the spiritu- tion to him. Other than
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the num- als drew more pats than Elsewhere, vinyl blues Robert Johnson, he's prob-
ber of African American women contracting breast cancer tips at his perch on Church records by Bobby Blue
continues to rise. In South Carolina low income and Street. Bland and Blind Lemon,
are hung near decades-old, Obama Does ---------------------------------------------
minority women are three times more likely to to die from
the disease. White women in south Carolina account for 11 ``I made more Saturday yellowing contracts signed cont. from pg 1
percent of the deaths while African American women evening than I did all week by musicians, who are now
account for nearly 35 percent. driving a tractor,'' King largely forgotten. A But it wasn’t just, as John McCain would say, that one.
Cherry Seabrook, director of Rise Sister Rise, a support says. Panoram Soundies nearby Pre-election poll also overstated the margin of victory for
group for Black women affected with the disease said the broadcasts a Cab Calloway Harold Washington in Chicago, David Dinkins in New
number of black women under the age of 35 who are get- He became known as the performance. York City and Doug Wilder in Virginia.
ting cancer is growing at an alarming rate. “We need to Beale Street Blues Boy But Bradley’s race predated the Internet and cell phones
have more research done to see why that is happening,’ she and then had the nickname The museum also houses and before Black music did more to erase racial barriers
said. Blues Boy, which he short- rare photos of Elvis than any presidential speech. In fact, there are an increas-
She said one reason black women of all ages are dying of ened to B.B. His career Presley, King's draft card ing number of people questioning the premise of the
breast cancer is because they don’t get treatment early took off in 1948 after per- and, of course, Lucille, the Bradley effect.
enough. She said most of the women don’t get diagnosed forming on a radio pro- storied guitar King used
until they are in the later stages of the disease. She said gram in West Memphis, on such hits as ``The In a story headlined, “Do Polls Lie About Race?” New
many don’t have any or adequate health insurance, and not leading him on a path that Thrill Is Gone,'' ``To York Times reporter Kate Zernike wrote: “But pollsters
having insurance makes it even harder to get help. would make him an inter- Know You Is to Love You'' and political scientists say concern about a Bradley effect –
Seabrook said it costs between $250-$300 for a mammo- national icon and put him and ``Sneakin' Around.'' some call it a Wilder effect or a Dinkins effect, and plenty
gram and that is just the beginning of the process for those in a class by himself as the The significance of the call it a theory in search of data – is misplaced. It obscures
who test positive. only living blues artist with museum in the blues world what they argue is the more important point: there are
“We need to have funds available to test and treat the his own museum. cannot be overstated, says plenty of ways that race complicates polling.
growing number of black women contracting cancer,” she Mark Camarigg, publica- “Considered alone or in combination, these factors could
said. With its sleek, linear tions manager of Living produce an unforeseen Obama landslide with surprise vic-
Seabrook said the American Cancer Society, the Susan design, the 20,000-square- Blues Magazine, believed tories in the South, a stunningly large Obama loss, or a
Komen Foundation and Hollings Cancer Institute offer foot museum carved out of to be one of the oldest recount-thin margin. In a year that has already turned
special programs to help Black and poor women but more the old cotton gin is a con- blues magazines in the expectations upside down, it is hard to completely reas-
needs to be done to find the reasons black women cancer vergence of old and new. A United States. sure the fretters.”
rates are growing. touch-screen interactive Looking back, some observers say pollsters got it wrong
Seabrook estimates that statewide 125 black women are allows visitors to choose ``You can't overestimate with Bradley not because White voters lied to pollsters,
affected by the disease. topics of interest, ranging his impact and what he but because they failed to factor in the absentee ballots.
Dr. Marvella Ford, Associate Professor at the Hollings from King's childhood to represents. He's virtually Whatever the reason, some researchers think that’s less
Cancer Institute said more emphasis needs to be put on facts about the Delta transcended blues music in likely to happen today.
preventative measures to combat the disease. “We need to Flood of 1927. Music les- a lot of people's minds. According to the New York Times: “In a new study,
shift more attention to prevention in combating the can- sons are given through He's on the level of a Daniel J. Hopkins, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard, con-
cer.” She said obesity, alcoholism, breast density, late another interactive com- sidered 133 elections between 1989 and 2006 and found
menopause and family history are factors that contribute that blacks running for office before 1996 suffered a medi-
to contracting cancer. an Bradley effect of 3 percentage points. Blacks running
Breast Cancer: Black ---------------------------------- after 1996, however, performed about 3 percentage points
Debbie Chatman-Bryant, Director of Resources and cont. from pg 1 better than their polls predicted.”
Support Services at the Hollings Cancer Institute said a As the debate continues about whether the Bradley effect
program called the Best Chance Network provides screen- is valid, the McCain camp continues to exploit the issue of
ing and diagnostic, treatment and referrals to income eligi- 100,000, compared to 15.4 many are silent about this race.
ble women over the age of 40. She said the program per 100,000 for African- disease, unless they are When Obama’s name has been mentioned at McCain-Palin
places special emphasis on racial minorities, low income American women. talking about the interna- rallies, there have been cries of “Kill him!” and “Off with
and underserved women. Additionally, African- tional incidence of his head!”
American women often are HIV/AIDS. It has gotten so bad that McCain has urged his followers
diagnosed with breast can- It is not clear why our to tone down the rhetoric. Away from rallies, however, his
cer when they are younger, nation has not galvanized attack ads use code words to argue, as Palin put it, that
Why 8 million --------------------------------------------- and when African- Obama is “not one of us.”
around the health care
cont. from pg 1 American women under 55 issue. To be sure, both But observers have been able to see past the code words.
are diagnosed with breast presidential candidates “From the start, there have always been two separate but
cancer; it is more likely to have ideas about health equal questions about race in this election,” Frank Rich
minority voters. This includes stringent drivers license or have deadlier effects. wrote in the New York Times. “Is there still enough
other ID checks, rigid time lines for filing voter applica- insurance and health care;
Researchers are studying their plans are divergent. racism in America to prevent a black man from being elect-
tions, the lack of information or misinformation about the reasons why African- ed president no matter what? And, will Republicans play
voter registration forms and materials, and non-existent or In my humble opinion,
American women are so Hillary Rodham Clinton the race card? The jury is still out on the first question
feeble voter registration campaigns. This reinforces the much more vulnerable than until Nov. 4. But we now have the unambiguous answer to
deep suspicion that politicians are for sale and the buyers had one of the best health
other women are to breast care plans weíve seen in a the second: Yes.”
are well-heeled special interests. As politicians became cancer. Rich explained, “McCain, who is no racist, turned to this
more dependent on corporate and union dollars they long time, reflective of the
work she has spent on desperate strategy only as Obama started to pull ahead.”
appeared even more remote, inaccessible, and unrespon- But the findings make it He isn’t the only person who feels McCain is playing to
sive to voter needs. Elected officials made little or no effort health care since she
important for African- worked on it as First Lady racial fears.
to inform and engage their constituents on legislative American women to get “Obama has been running as a post-racial candidate from
actions, initiatives, and policy positions. This has further in the Clinton
regular mammograms and Administration. the start, and he has been doing it very well,” David
estranged millions of potential voters. to deal with other aspects Brinkley, a noted presidential historian told the New York
of our health. Senators Obama and Times. “But the fact of the matter is that some voters – we
Whenever there are health McCain would be advised can’t know yet how many – will not get past his race. And
awareness weeks or to review her plan and I very much believe that the McCain-Palin ticket is tap-
African-Americans -------------------------------------- ping into that.”
months, whether they are incorporate aspects of it
cont. from pg 1 for breast cancer, muscular into their own work. And there is plenty to tap into. In that same New York
dystrophy, diabetes, or Somehow, every American Times article, John Schuster, a Republican from
another cause, I crave must have access to preven- Wheeling, W.Va., said,”What you hear around here is,
tabs on TPS spending pat- over the years.'' attention to the broader would you rather have a black friend in the White House,
terns. ''It’s extraordinarily tive health care, and pro-
issue of health care and tection from bankruptcy or a white enemy?” He explained, “Most guys I know are
frustrating. Unfortunately, The most recent dismal health access. We can take for McCain, and a lot of it’s because of race.”
not that much has changed when they are diagnosed
numbers: a slice out of the health with expensive diseases.
- From October through care challenge by focusing, And somehow, as we raise George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge maga-
December 2007, when in October, on breast can- awareness bout breast can- zine and the NNPA News Service, is a keynote speaker,
$118.4 million in construc- cer, but the fact is that part cer, we must also raise moderator, and media coach. He can be reached through
THE CHRONICLE tion contracts were in play, of African-American wom- awareness about the ways his Web site, www.georgecurry.com.
MBEs received only a 4.55 enís increased vulnerability breast cancer incidence is
1111 King Street percent share. to breast cancer is a result intertwined with the status
Charleston, SC 29403 of differential access to of our health care system.
•••• - From January to March, health care and health serv- Breast cancer awareness
when $104.8 million in con- ices. has an international dimen- Elder Johnson --------------------------------------------
(843) 723-2785
tract were in effect, MBEs sion. Hala Moddelmog, cont. from pg 1
Fax: (843) 577-6099 received only 4.86 percent. Too many African- President of the Susan G.
Email: Chaschron@aol.com
Americans lack health Komen for the Cure, indi-
- From April through June, insurance. Too many wear cates that 10 million people
J. JOHN FRENCH, SR. when $108.7 million in con- the stress of racism in poor will die in the next 25 years change the conditions of the people who live around the
President - Editor//Publisher tracts were in play, compa- eating and living habits, absent intervention around church.”
nies owned by Blacks and and it shows up with obesi- breast cancer. Johnson proposed a town meeting in which the area
NANETTE FRENCH-SMALLS other non-Whites received ty, high blood pressure, churches step up a plan to provide assistance in the neigh-
CEO/ADVERTISING only 5.14 percent. and the higher incidence of Last year, the Komen borhoods they are in.
other diseases in our com- organization held a global He said what the mayor is touting as affordable is not
VALENTINA SMALLS TPS also pledged years munity. affordable in many black neighborhoods. “Rents and mort-
advocacy summit in
Operations-Business Mgr./ ago to try to give at least 5 Hungary, and announced gages are high and not many black families can afford
Comptroller-Advertising percent of the overall work African-American women pilot programs in Eastern them. Many landlords who don’t live in our community
to women-owned compa- are more likely than any Europe, Latin America, don’t fix up the homes while many of the residents live. He
SIMONA A. FRENCH nies, or WBEs. It’s fallen other population, in 2008, said as a result the residents don’t complain because they
Africa, and the Middle
Receptionist- far short of that goal as to be diagnosed with East. This month, they fear if they do the landlord will raise the rent.
Traffic/Photographer well. HIV/AIDS. When another sent delegations to Ghana Johnson feels the churches have to become more involved
Marketing population was most likely and Tanzania. if the condition blacks are currently living in is to change.
Tolbert Smalls, Jr. to be diagnosed, “There is more to serving God than a Jesus sermon on
Contributing Writers- HIV/AIDS awareness gar- It is important to note that Sunday. The churches need to open their doors to the
nered headlines. Now, too for all the challenges community and host programs that will help our youth,
Hakim Abdul-Ali they have the resources,” he said.
women face with breast
Beverly Birch cancer in the United Johnson said if the city and the community worked togeth-
Bob Small States, health care access is er then positive change could take place in many run down
even more limited in devel- neighobrhoods but he is optimistic about that happening.
DEADLINE:
oping countries. The He said the black community cannot wait for the mayor to
PUBLIC SERVICES Komen organization is to step in and stop the violence and negative conditions in
FRIDAY PRIOR TO be commended for their the black community. “As long as those blacks stay in the
work in taking breast can- black community the mayor doesn’t care what they do,” he
PUBlICATION DATE said.
cer global.
Member: Johnson alluded to the current violence to youth fighting
National Newspaper Publishers, Assoc. Back at home, though, the over an overcrowded drug trade. “We have a 50 percent
health care disparities that unemployment rate. I have youth tell me all the time that
South Carolina Press Assoc.
riddle our system are as there are no jobs out there. So they go out there and make
Amalgamated Publishers
present in the realm of money selling drugs. When they start crossing into other
S.C. Chamber of Commerce breast cancer and in other neighborhoods the violence escalates.” He said the heavy
NO REFUNDS ON SUBSCRIPTIONS areas. police presence has not lessened crime, it has only changed
Published Wednesday the methods. “As long those blacks don’t go into white
Sisters must be among neighborhoods little will be done.”
TRI State Printing- Recently, in Dorchester Terrace six shootings were
North Charleston those sporting pink rib-
bons, but beyond the pink reported in one week, where Johnson said the youths were
ribbons, we must all be fighting over drug territory.
Credo of The Black Press Johnson said his proposal will address the problem from
passionate advocates for
The Black Press believes that
increased health care many different prospectives. “We have to educate our
America can best lead the world
from racial and national antago- access, especially in the youth, provide meaningful job training and job opportuni-
nism when it accords to every African-American commu- ties and teach them about themselves and help them instill
person, regardless of race, creed nity. pride in themselves and their communities.
or color, his or her human and He feels that if the youth were given positive things to do
legal rights. Hating no person,
Julianne Malveaux is then crime would go down. “They need to learn about
fearing no person, the Black
President of Bennett their culture. That they can succeed, right now all they
Press strives to help every person
College for Women. She know is bling bling, spinning car rims and a false security
in the firm belief that all persons
can be reached at presof- of selling drugs because that’s what they see in their com-
are hurt as long as anyone is
held back fice@bennett.edu. munities.
The Chronicle
- Get Motivated to Graduate -
By Kara Wahlgren
Losing steam to forge full
speed ahead on your educa-
tional journey? Schools are
coming up with innovative
ways to prevent you from
taking a pit stop and help
you complete your degree.
Earning a degree takes a
significant amount of time,
money, and determina-
tion—which may explain
why only 55 percent of first-
year, full-time students fin-
ish their bachelor’s pro-
gram within six years. And
according to the Southern
Regional Education
Board, 20 million adult
students in Southern states
have enrolled in a college
or university but left with-
out earning a degree.
Completing your degree
earns you more than mere
bragging rights; a college
degree can drastically
improve your odds in a
competitive job market.
“Aside from a personal
sense of completion, it just
clearly has a currency in the
marketplace,” says Richard
Garrett, program director
and senior research analyst
at Eduventures, an educa-
tion consulting firm. A
degree also carries far
more weight than an unfin-
ished education.
“Credentials are counted,
and credits are not,”
Garrett adds. “The creden-
tial clearly has a certain
status…and accumulated
credits imply that you did-
n’t finish something, that
you quit early, that you
didn’t have the stamina.”
Luckily, your school wants
you to graduate. “An aca-
demic degree is an
extremely personal accom-
plishment,” says Jacqueline
Mounce, director of learn-
er success at Northcentral
University in Arizona. “Yet
a single individual’s dedica-
tion to learn can have far-
reaching impacts.” Higher
graduation rates improve a
school’s reputation, help to
allay recruitment costs,
and even benefit the econo-
my; Mounce notes that this
“ripple effect” can greatly
increase the value of a col-
lege degree. And as a
degree becomes increas-
ingly vital in the work-
place, many schools are
pioneering programs that
make those degrees easier
to attain. Here are four ini-
tiatives designed to pre-
vent your education from
3,000 Ex-Offenders Meet Voter
Registration Deadline in
Nation's Capital
By. Joseph Young
Special to the NNPA from
the Washington Informer
W A S H I N G T O N
(NNPA) - District of
Columbia residents flood-
ed the D.C. Board of
Elections and Ethics in a
last minute effort to regis-
ter to vote in the upcoming
presidential election,
including people who had
previously been incarcerat-
ed for felony convictions.
The deadline to register
for all D.C. residents and
in most states was Mon.,
Oct. 6.
Five hundred voter regis-
tration applications of ex-
offenders were hand- car-
ried into the office of the
Board of Elections by
Peaceoholics founder
Ronald “Mo” Moten, who
spearheaded the drive to
get ex-offenders registered
to vote.
“Our voices will be heard
from this day on,’” said
Moten who is an ex-offend-
er.
There are more than
60,000 ex-offenders living
in the District, according
to Moten. Twenty-five
hundred are returned to
the District each year from
federal prisons, and 19,000
are in and out of the DC
Jail each year.
“You can’t stop crime if you
don’t help change the
social ills that caused the
criminal activity,” Moten
said. “A lot of these crimes
are poverty crimes.”
Moten announced at a
stalling out.
Flexible Scheduling
Completing a traditional
degree requires a consider-
able time investment, espe-
cially for adult students
who are often balancing a
full-time career while con-
tinuing their education.
But many colleges have
begun offering programs
designed to minimize the
amount of time spent in a
classroom. Online courses
are a major component of
this trend, with more than
60 percent of traditional
schools offering under-
graduate courses online.
Schools are also helping to
expedite degree comple-
tion by offering fast-track
programs, weekend-only
courses, and shortened
schedules. Northcentral
University, for example,
offers eight-week courses
that start monthly, while
Bellevue University offers
an accelerated program
that allows students with
60 credit hours to com-
plete a bachelor’s degree in
15 months. Many tradition-
al schools offer a Weekend
College division, where
students can complete
their degree by attending
Saturday-only courses.
“There’s certainly been a
significant move toward a
language of acceleration,”
Garrett notes. “And partic-
ularly for adult students,
having them really focus on
a course at a time can make
a big difference in terms of
getting them to concen-
trate, given all the other
things going on in their
lives.”
Credits for Life
Experience
For students with exten-
sive work experience in a
particular field, some
schools are offering
Credits for Life
Experience (CLEs), which
allow adult learners to
apply on-the-job experi-
ence toward fulfilling the
requirements for their
degree. Although these
programs have commonly
been associated with diplo-
ma mills, several fully
accredited universities
press conference outside of
One Judiciary Square
where the Board of
Elections is located, that
the Peaceoholics reached
its goal of registering to
vote more than 3,000 ex-
offenders.
The ultimate goal of the
Peaceoholics is to register
the more than 60,000 ex-
offenders residing in the
District registered to vote
within the next two years.
“Once we do that nobody
can stop our agenda, which
is to make sure we are
treated as citizens,” Moten
said. “We want to have an
equal playing field like
everyone else.”
Many ex-offenders who live
in the District are unaware
that they can vote.
According to Dan Murphy,
spokesperson for the D.C.
Board of Elections and
Ethics, ex-offenders have a
legal right to vote in the
District, even if they have
been previously incarcerat-
ed for a felony or under
court supervision.
A person awaiting trial
while in jail also has a right
to vote by absentee ballot
as well as a person who
was convicted on misde-
meanor charges.
Forty-eight states, and
the District, prohibit
inmates from voting while
incarcerated for a felony
offense, according to the
Sentencing Project, an
advocacy group for reform
in sentencing laws.
October 15, 2008- 3
have begun to incorporate which speaks to the rela- obstacles to degree com- complete his degree.
CLEs into their academic tively unlimited capacity of pletion. John Kowalczyk, a
programs. One online schools to maximize credit program coordinator at “One must be self-motivat-
school, Western Governors efficiency.” Many non-tra- University of Michigan- ed, dedicated, and organ-
University, offers a unique ditional schools, especially Duluth, knows this first- ized,” he says. “But the doc-
competency-based degree those geared toward adult hand. Twenty years after toral degree has given me
program which allows stu- learners, tend to be more dropping out of a tradi- more creditability, and it
dents to earn their degree liberal in their acceptance tional Ph.D. program, he did help me to secure my
solely through a combina- of transfer credits in order realized that finishing his dream job of being a full-
tion of CLEs, assessments, to facilitate degree comple- doctorate would help him time professor.” And with
and projects. Excelsior tion. advance his career. both online and traditional
College offers more than Juggling a family and a full- schools getting involved in
50 exams that allow stu- By easing the time time job, he enrolled at this trend, more students
dents to earn credit for demands and financial bur- Walden University to take may find it easier to reap
prior knowledge. Even tra- den of a college education, advantage of the online the rewards of an accredit-
ditional schools like these initiatives can help school’s flexible schedul- ed college degree.
Fordham College and the offset the most common ing, which helped him
City University of New
York have begun offering
limited credits for life
experience. According to
Garrett, many schools are
beginning to realize the
value of real-world experi-
ence. “Essentially, it’s a
matter of recognizing that
you can achieve college-
level outcomes outside of
college,” he says. “And it
seems hard to justify why
students shouldn’t have
their knowledge or skills
validated.”
Financial Assistance
Federal aid and scholar-
ship opportunities aren’t
the only ways students can
ease the financial burden of
a college education. Many
schools have begun offer-
ing unique monetary incen-
tives as well. Lebanon
Valley College in
Pennsylvania, for example,
pledges that students will
complete their degree
within four years or the col-
lege will subsidize tuition
for additional courses, pro-
vided the students adhere
to the guidelines of their
degree program. Clark
University in
Massachusetts offers an
accelerated B.A./Master’s
program in which eligible
students receive a full-
tuition scholarship for
their fifth year. Concordia
University in Texas offers
free textbooks—an expense
that more than 80 percent
of college students say they
underestimated, according
to a survey by the educa-
tion planning and finance
company Nelnet.
Streamlined Transfers
When students transfer
between colleges, the time
it takes to complete their
degree can increase by
more than a year.
According to Garrett, that
has led some schools to
lobby for a simplified trans-
fer process. “You hear sto-
ries of students being
forced to retake the same
program because the
provider wasn’t accredited
by the same organization,
or it was just judged that
the program wasn’t compa-
rable,” he says. “It’s an issue
4-October 15, 2008
Black America
‘Gets Pneumonia’
in Cold Economic
Climate
Hazel Trice Edney
NNPA
By. Natalie A. Thompson and Hazel Trice Edney
NNPA Special Correspondent and NNPA Editor-in-
Chief
WASHINGTON (NNPA) - As the Black unemployment
rate leaped another eight percentage points last month –
from 10.6 percent to 11.4 percent, the White unemployment
rate actually remained the same – at 5.4 percent, less than
half the rate for Blacks.
In addition to that in every economic category, from the
poverty rate to housing loss African-Americans remain his-
torically and consistently at rock bottom – a condition
exacerbated by the national housing and Wall Street finan-
cial crisis that forced Congress to reluctantly pass a $700
billion bailout last week.
''We're in a weaker financial position related to the main-
stream in the first place,'' said Alfred A. Edmond, Jr., edi-
tor-in-chief of BlackEnterprise.com, in an interview with
the NNPA News Service. “The saying goes, 'when the rest
of America gets a cold, Black America gets pneumonia.''
Edmond is just one among Black economic experts across
the nation who say as America observes the economic fall
out even after Congress' recent bailout of lending and
investment agencies, African-Americans must establish
creative ways to stay afloat.
“In every relevant economic number, Black people are
worse off today than they were in 2000,” says Natioal
Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial, in an
interview following a Black Leadership Forum telephone
conference pertaining to get out to vote efforts as well as
the economic bailout. “We’ve lost ground in home owner-
ship, we’ve lost ground in employment, we’ve lost ground
in wage verses inflation, we have just lost ground econom-
ically in the last eight years.”
After the Oct. 7 conference, Morial said the bailout was
not a rescue but just something to help stop the bleeding.
“The ramifications of not doing it were worse than the
ramification of doing it. For there not to be any credit,
obviously, when it hurts big businesses, it hurts small busi-
ness and it hurts the average consumer, automobile loans,
personal finance loans, credit cards, that kind of thing,”
said Morial. “My position would have been that we have to
hold our noses and go forth.”
Morial, who predicted the mortgage crisis in the spring
of last year, said the bailout will not be enough for Black
people and will take many months to execute.
“We have taken the position consistently for six months
now that the country needs a jobs stimulous program. We
have offered extensive ideas for such a jobs stimulous pro-
gram – to focus on infrastructure, to focus on an extension
of unemployment benefits, to focus on the kinds of things
like summer jobs and youth jobs that will put some people
to work because the underlying issue is that we lost
159,000 jobs last year.”
The economic climate is hurting Black people from the
grassroots to Wall Street.
The credit crisis came to a head when two of Wall Street’s
largest investment firms folded. As top companies are
feeling the pressure to survive in a changing marketplace,
some Black-owned investment firms are finding them-
selves in the red.
In 12 months the Black-owned, Chicago-based Ariel
Investments LLC has suffered more then $1.6 billion in
losses. The once leading firm totals $2 billion in assets, a
decrease from $21 billion four years ago.
The company's poor performance has lead to a 20 percent
downsize in staff and the sale of holdings in several compa-
nies.
“The financial sector has been in trouble for the last year
and a half,'' said William E. Spriggs, Chairmen of the
Department of Economics at Howard University.
''African-Americans lost a disproportionate share of the
jobs as financial managers over the last eight months. A lot
of the fallout occurred over the issue of the mortgage cri-
sis.''
Since the 2007 mortgage fallout the market has consis-
tently struggled. But, as usual, Black-owned businesses
are doubly hurt.
''Minority-owned firms will suffer in this environment.
They're already under capitalized; they have difficult times
getting extensions of credit, in any capacity. To get the
capital to perform is going to be extremely difficult,'' said
Shawn Baldwin, Chairmen and CEO of Capital
Management Group, a Chicago-based firm.
Leading White-owned companies who traditional had the
capital to aggressively perform in a stringent environment
have also seen their shares plummet. Lehman Brothers,
Inc. and American International Group, Inc. (AIG) have
lost more then $163 million in the wake of the mortgage
collapse.
''This is a loss of capital in the financial sector. When the
financial sector has capitol they leverage that to make
loans, which gives liquidity to the system,'' Spriggs said.
''If you take a trillion dollars out of the system, that's not a
trillion dollars worth of loans, that's like eight trillion dol-
lars worth of loan. That means for at least the next two or
three years, as firms try to find capital, there's going to be
a time period where unless your firm is on very solid
ground you're going to have a hard time getting credit.''
Not all minority-owned investment firms are struggling in
the current market. Atlanta-based Earnest Partners is
ranked number one on the 2008 Black Enterprise List of
100 Asset Managers.
The company totals more then $27 million in assets under
management, and was selected by Hancock Horizon Fund
to help manage an international funds project set to open
September 30.
''Their disciplined investment strategy and proven results
truly set them apart from the rest of the competition,'' said
John Portwood, Chief Economic Strategist and Fund
Manager for Hancock Horizon Funds in a press release.
However, according to a study by Ariel and asset manage-
ment firm Charles Schwab, African-American stock mar-
ket participation fell to 57 percent from a high of 74 per-
cent five years ago.
''We see the the short term effect has been very negative,
it's certainly shaking the confidence of all Americans in
regard to economic security,'' said Edmond of
BlackEnterprise.com.
The 2007 study, which surveyed the investment habits of
500 African-Americans also reported 50 percent of African-
Americans said real estate was the ''best investment over-
all'' in 2003. That number dropped to 45 percent in 2007.
Despite hard times for the firm, Ariel's president John
Rogers was named one of Morningstar.com's second-
quarter all star managers last month for not abandoning
his ''value approach''. The company that has lost 23 per-
cent in the last 12 months is up 1.64 percent in the market.
Still Black Wall Street firms and the Black community in
general will feel the crunch most. The bottom line, says
Spriggs, ''There's just not going to be as much money out
there as there was over the last eight years.”
2008 Election:
Historic,Whether
Obama Wins or
Loses
By Ron Walters
We may be about to witness what political scientists call a
"critical election" which promotes a realignment of
American politics - in this case, from Republican to
Democrat.
But more important than that, it may signal a realignment
from the conservative politics that has gripped this coun-
try for the past 30 years to a more liberal version going for-
ward. For the racially disadvantaged and economically
needy, who need government most, it may signal a return
to policies that emphasize investment in human develop-
ment since the evidence is that the lack of such investment
has been the major factor in the fading middle class.
This signals that if there is a difference in the previous
administration and what is coming, it will be measured by
how the new leaders see the role of government. I'm sure
from what he has said, that Barack Obama wants to
emphasize personal responsibility, but I am just as sure
that he understands the decisive role of government in
making sure the opportunities exist that enable people to
exercise it.
McCain, however, has followed an ideology which sug-
gests that government does not have much of a role in this,
that people should try to exercise their personal responsi-
bility and if they don't succeed - tough.
While that ideology may have been a weapon begun by
Ronald Reagan, blunt the force of the Civil Rights move-
ment and to return to the unchallenged supremacy of
whites to the racial hierarchy, the record shows that it has
also damaged whites, especially, white middle class enor-
mously. So, the issue becomes what kind of change voters
really want and which of the candidates they believe can
produce it.
If Barack Obama wins, it will undoubtedly be an historic
event because of his race and because it may create in
some, the idea that America has moved beyond racial eval-
uations in its determination of what things are important.
But race has not always been the determining factor, for if
it had, Clarence Thomas would not be sitting on the high-
est court in the land.
Those who sponsored him did so not only because he was
black in succeeding Justice Thurgood Marshall, but more
importantly because he believed in the same things and
they could trust him to deliver policy based on that belief.
Obama's win would signal a generational change, depart-
ing from the influence of the "baby boomer" generation
moving into post modern America, an America more at
ease with race, more comfortable with global culture and
the electronic and visual technologies that unites it. Will
he be post-racial in his leadership of public policy?
I don't think so, because of his pledges to carry the legacy
of the Civil Rights movement into the 21st century, his
understanding of racial problems and the fact that presi-
dents also have to respond to problems in the political cul-
ture that they didn't create.
So, he will have to respond to the on-going saga of racism
which has taken over 400 years to invest in the culture.
The caveat one sees, is that his decision will also be based
on those around him.
He is in a position to be the leader of an era changing
movement, the true characteristics of which are not yet
clear, but the seeds of which he has proposed in this cam-
paign, such as more emphasis on environmentalism, con-
cern with domestic productivity and security, promotion
of diversity, and collaborative decision making here and
abroad.
However, if Barack Obama loses, it will take us in a famil-
iar direction, defined by a primary concern with narrow
racial privilege and competition and radical nationalism.
The difference between the political parties on issues has
favored the Democrats during this election season by an
average of as many as 10-15 points on what Americans
regard as "most important" issues - war in Iraq, economy,
health care, education, terrorism, and etc. in various sur-
veys.
The difference between candidates Obama and McCain,
however, has rarely been in this range, more like 3-7 points
with Obama leading most of the time.
Analysts have suggested that given this relative small dif-
ference, he will need a greater lead going into the
November election if he is to win, because the racial vote
will more than likely reduce his numbers.
Thus, there has arisen a debate over whether the so-called
"Bradley factor" is alive and well, that is, whether white
Americans say they will support a black candidate in polls,
but deny him or her support when they cast their vote.
Some believe that because the US Senate race of Harold
Ford, Jr. turned out close to the poll predictions in 2006
that the Bradley factor no longer exists. We will see.
Black Americans most assuredly will be disheartened if
Barack Obama loses, given the heights that he has ascend-
ed thus far in winning the Democratic nomination for
president. But their expectations of an historic outcome
have been increased as he recovered his lead that McCain
had achieved after the Republican Convention with the
gloss being removed from his VP pick, Sara Palin, and the
"perfect storm" of the economic crisis that is pushing
Obama at this very moment into a lead beyond anything he
has experienced over McCain.
For many, the question has become, "how can he lose?"
Others have formulated various versions of the "October
surprise" that appeared from time-to-time in elections.
Underneath it all, there is the tortuous feeling of many
African-Americans that America is not quite "America to
me" yet, that the use of race will triumph and spoil the
dream.
CASTRO ON AMERICA'S 'PROFOUND RACISM'
HAVANA - Fidel Castro says a "profound racism" in the
United States will stop millions from voting for Barack
Obama in next month's presidential election.
The ailing, 82-year-old former Cuban president says it is
"a miracle that the Democratic candidate hasn't suffered
the same luck as (assassinated leaders) Martin Luther
King, Malcolm X and others who harbored dreams of
equality and justice."
Castro's written comments were published by state media
Saturday. In them, he insists a "profound racism" exists in
the U.S. and that millions of whites "cannot reconcile
themselves to the idea that a black person ... could occupy
the White House, which is called just that: white."
Castro also described Republican presidential candidate
John McCain as "bellicose."
By Associated Press
The Chronicle
Who
Asked
Me?
by Beverly Gadson-Birch
RACE TO THE FINISH LINE
It was just last week that people from all walks of life
were out in record numbers registering folks before the October
4th deadline. It was such an exhilarating experience. It was truly
a new day—young, old, black, white, Republicans and
Democrats—all had a sense of urgency to register and vote in one
of the most important and breathtaking elections ever.
While the process has been full of excitement, at times it has been
negative and darn right racist. It’s been a long haul leading up to
the Primary and now the General Election. I don’t know about
y’all but I am worn out with the highs and lows of the nominating
process coupled with the decline of the stock market and the over-
all state of the economy.
At times, I had to remind myself that this is America and each of
us have an opinion; although vehemently as that opinion may be,
it is important that we respect the opinion of others. Now, I don’t
usually lose my cool but I lost it Saturday night while watching a
brother on CNN pledge his support to McCain. I am sure y’all
know which brother I am referring to. He supported McCain
because he said he is a “conservative”. He said he could not sup-
port Senator Obama because he is the “most liberal” Senator in the
Senate. My mother used to say if you don’t have anything good to
say, keep your mouth closed. So, can anyone tell me why the
brother even bothered to open his mouth except to get some air
time? His appearance was controversial. When given the oppor-
tunity to explain his position, he did not have anything substantive
to say? The brother’s argument was he cannot support liberal
spending.
Well, let’s take a look at the Republicans spending since
President Bush took office. In surfing the internet, I came across
a very interesting article written by Steve McGourty on the US
National Debt. It was an analysis of Democrats as well as
Republicans borrowing that is responsible for America’s debt.
McGourty compiled his last revision to the US Debt Analysis in
September 2008 and this is what he wrote. “Since 1938, the
Democrats have held the White House for 35 years, the
Republicans for 36. Over that time the national debt has increased
at an average annual rate of 8.5%. In years where Democrats were
in the White House there was an average increase of 8.3%. In years
where the Republicans ran the White House the debt increased
an average 9.2% per year. Those averages are not that far apart but
they do show a bias toward more borrowing by Republicans than
Democrats even including World War II. McGourty also wrote
that “prior to the Neo-Conservative takeover of the Republican
Party there was not much difference between the two parties’ debt
philosophy. They both worked together to minimize it.
However, the debt has been on a steady incline ever since the
Reagan presidency. The only exception to the steep increase over
the last 30 thirty years was during the Clinton presidency, when he
brought spending under control and the debt growth down to
almost zero.” According to McGourty, Republican Presidents
outspent Democratic Presidents by a three to one ratio.
Someone just needs to educate the lip smacking, flapping broth-
er. A little bit of education is a dangerous thing. So, the brother
really thinks that voting for McCain will bring spending under
control? Wrong!! It hasn’t happened in the past and there is very
little evidence to support that it is even a remote possibility. The
debt has climbed over $14,000,000,000,000 under the Bush
Administration and that is as of September 21. And, that figure
does not represent the $85 billion bail-out of AIG, Lehman
Brothers and mortgage giants Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.
Since the brother feels he must find an excuse not to support
Obama, will someone just tell him that this present administra-
tion—the Republican Administration—has spent over $400 tril-
lion dollars on an unprovoked, unnecessary war. If that is conser-
vative I hush my mouth. Then add to that the number of lives lost.
I am sure the over 4,000 American military men and women (not
to mention those who lost their lives from other countries) could
hardly amount to a conservative figure. And, let’s not forget those
soldiers who have been disfigured physically and mentally and will
require government assistance for the rest of their lives. That can
hardly be called conservative. Then, don’t Gov. Sarah Palin, a
loose cannon, running around trying to incite a riot calling
Senator Obama a terrorist. Her action has uncovered the dark
side of America. These incendiary encounters seen at some of the
Senator McCain rallies are raging out of control. His failure to act
on these outrageous attacks on Senator Obama sends out the
wrong message.
We, the people, have been running a very swift and methodical
race. We are almost to the finish line. We can’t afford to stumble
or be blindsided. We are rounding the last curve and our eyes are
fixed on the finish line. The only way that we are going to get
there is through your positive energies. Your vote does count. You
vote makes the difference and you should share that enthusiasm
with other registered voters. We have the chance to elect the first
African American President not because he is black but because
he is ready to lead this country out of this mess we find ourselves
in. It’s not about the blackness but about the exactness. It is that
time America.
Let’s not seize the opportunity to get in the spotlight. We are
going all the way to the finish line. If we don’t make it, it is not
going to be because we have not given it our all. Although
America has an open door policy for those seeking to become a
part of the American Dream, I say to all of you good hearted
White Americans, get past the issue of race and look at who can
best restore balance to this country. If you can do that, then vote
your conscience; restore the confidence of the American people
back to the days of wine and roses.
NAACP WATCHING, READY FOR WOES
The NAACP will have lawyers targeting 750 precincts
around the nation on Election Day to help address com-
plaints about possible voter disenfranchisement, the orga-
nization's new president said in San Antonio, Texas
Saturday.
Benjamin Jealous, who took the helm of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People on
Sept. 15, said volunteer lawyers have already been address-
ing complaints about voter registration problems. On
Election Day, lawyers will be sent to the 750 precincts
where there has been a history of voter discrimination,
Jealous said at the state NAACP convention.
Jealous also said he hopes that Democratic nominee
Barack Obama's growing popularity will aid the civil
rights organization. Obama's background as a community
organizer and civil rights attorney could help as the
NAACP targets quality education and other equality
issues, he said.
But Jealous said Obama's rise has also occasionally led
people to question whether the 99-year-old organization is
still relevant.
"If Obama is elected, won't colored people have advanced
as far as they can advance?" Jealous recalled being asked.
"The condition of the grassroots" will determine whether
the NAACP can shut its doors, not the advancement of a
single man, said Jealous, the youngest-ever leader of the
group at age 35.
The presidential primary campaign highlighted the dif-
ference between many Hispanic voters and black voters.
Hispanic voters helped give Democrat Hillary Rodham
Clinton a win in Texas, temporarily stalling the Obama
campaign's momentum before he eventually secured the
nomination.
The Chronicle October 15, 2008-5

As John Lewis Rebukes McCain-Palin: Civil Rights

I Icon Links McCain to 60's Segregationist
See It
Hakim Abdul-Ali By Sean Yoes president of the United public figures with the
Special to the NNPA from States.'' power to influence and per-
the Afro-American Nevertheless, McCain's suade, Sen. McCain and
Newspapers defense of Obama was met Gov. Palin are playing with
Looking For Answers (NNPA) - Civil Rights leg-
with boos and groans from
many members of the
fire, and if they are not
careful, that fire will con-
is one of my columns that require you to sit back and ponder end Rep. John Lewis, D- crowd. sume us all.''
some polemical things that may be nipping at your mind from Ga., said today that recent It was a scene that Lewis is The McCain campaign
moment-to-moment. Call it what you want, but for now I’ll just rowdy McCain-Palin ral- all too familiar with. He wasted little time refuting
label it “Looking For Answers.” lies in Wisconsin, compared McCain and the statements of Lewis,
As long as “hue-mans” exist in this phase of life they are always Pennsylvania, Ohio and Palin's antics to an infa- whom McCain once called
going to be in a debatable mood or doubtful frame of mind. Life is Minnesota spark ugly mous southern segrega- one of the ''wisest'' men he
a testing ground for the soul searchers of truth, and I consider memories of an America tionist from the 50's and knew and whose advice he
myself a traveler seeking truth while living in a paradoxical world that routinely advocated 60's ñGeorge Wallace, the would seek if he were to
of myth and reality. and practiced violence and late governor of Alabama become president.
It’s as though that I’m constantly “Looking For Answers” in all murder against Black Cong. John Lewis who defiantly stood at the ''Congressman John
the suspicious and ambivalent places in my desire to seek the Americans. door of the Univ. of Lewis' comments repre-
understanding of some things that have been on my mind since rival, Barack Obama. Alabama in an unsuccessful sent a character attack
early childhood. Being a student in life’s pursuit of indefeasible ''What I am seeing reminds Now, after spending most attempt to block the enroll- against Governor Palin
knowledge lets me know the importance of having valid informa- me too much of another of the week whipping their ment of Black students. and me that is shocking
tion. destructive period in supporters into a frenzy, and beyond the pale,'' read
I read a lot of educational material, etc., and I’m a serious collec- American history,'' Lewis McCain and Palin have Wallace vowed, ìsegrega- the statement from
tor of religious and ethnic material which provides me with in- said in a statement. ''Sen. toned down their fiery tion todayÖsegregation McCain who called for
depth information in the privacy of my home’s library at a McCain and Gov. Palin rhetoric. forever.î Still defiant and Obama to reject Lewis'
moment’s notice. It’s a wonderful feeling to be industriously alone are sowing the seeds of Last Saturday morning at a spewing hatred, Wallace statements as well.
in my mind’s eye and still seek renewed wisdom via the pursuit of hatred and division, and rally in Pennsylvania, Palin later ran an unsuccessful Obama seemed to shy away
knowledge and constantly “Looking For Answers,” even at my age there is no need for this shifted her focus to the campaign for president in from the comparison
in life. hostility in our political abortion issue. And in 1972 that ended with him between McCain and
I seemed possessed to want to seek the truth about questions of discourse.'' Minnesota last Friday, being shot in Laurel, Md., Wallace, but he acknowl-
my authentic religious heritage and African roots. Those are real- McCain went so far as to leaving him paralyzed. edged the escalating hostil-
ly very personal and stimulating questions for my mind’s eye and, Lewis comments came on defend Obama. ''George Wallace never ity and anger at McCain-
respectfully, your concern of inquiries may be on other topics or the heels of last weekís ral- ''I have to tell you, he is a threw a bomb,'' Lewis Palin rallies.
matters. lies for the Arizona senator decent person,'' said argued. ''He never fired a Said Obama in a state-
It doesn’t matter what interests your or my inquiring mind or and Alaska governor that McCain to a man at a gun but created the climate ment, ''John Lewis was
thoughts, because it all falls under the private radar screen of seek- heard members of the audi- Lakeville, Minn. rally who and the conditions that right to condemn some of
ing confirmations to and about things that make us wonder about ence shouting at different said he was ''afraid of an encouraged vicious attacks the hateful rhetoric that
a colonial tale or problematic relationship gone wild. Think, if you times ''kill him,'' ''off with Obama presidency.'' against innocent John McCain himself per-
can and dare, for a stone, cold moment in time about the sorted his head,'' ''treason'' and McCain continued, ''And a Americans who were sim- sonally rebuked just last
queries in your past and present worlds of existences that required ''terrorist'' -all in response person that you do not ply trying to exercise their night.''
immediate answers (or unknown wisdom) for mental relief from to remarks about McCain's have to be scared of as constitutional rights...As
depressing doubt. Democratic presidential
Wisdom has no doors that will not open for those “hue-mans,”
who aren’t afraid to get off their “rusty-dusty” and do something for
self in seeking answers to what ails them. That’s a constant theme Legislation Introduced to Restore Voting Rights
of mine of late as I scan my thoughts in trying to figure out what’s
in so many of my ethnic brothas and sistahs’ heads, hearts and
minds.
for People Who Have Finished Prison Sentence
Many of them are mis-educationally deaf, dump and blind to the
truth about so many things that govern and control their until it’s Federal legislation was intro- Maryland, Texas and Florida, political process as everyday victed of felony drug charges.
not funny.This bothers me, and I personally hate to say that about duced this week that would have reformed felony disen- Americans.”
some of “our” people, but some “colored” folk are just plain lost as permit individuals who have franchisement laws over the Upon introduction of the
hell, pardon my honest verbal assessment of the matter. been previously convicted of a last decade, increasing voter No group has been harder hit DRA, Sen. Feingold, address-
It’s a negative flow of a mental laziness, combined with an influx crime, have completed their participation through biparti- by disenfranchisement than ing the President, said “…the
of self-denial, that’s born of a diseased mind that cradles apathy prison term and are living in san reform efforts. These African Americans. After gain- practice of disenfranchising
and never spends time “Looking For Answers” that could help the community the right to reform efforts have set the ing the right to vote in 1965, people with felony convictions
alleviate some of the pain and problems in “our” communities. vote in federal elections. stage for Congress to act and, and overcoming the history of has an explicitly racist history.
What are the immediate and long-range answers to youthful although there is little time to slavery and racism that over- Like the grandfather clause,
Black-on-Black crime, disappearing family structures, poor and The Democracy Restoration enact this legislation this year, shadowed our country’s early the literacy test, and the poll
under achieving schools, soaring incarnation rates, rampant Act of 2008 (DRA, S. 6340, it lays the groundwork for history, African Americans suf- tax, civil death became a tool
unemployment and undeniable homelessness, just to name a few H.R. 7136) was introduced in restoration in the near future. fered a new form of Jim Crow of Jim Crow.”
issues that affect African-America immensely? both chambers of Congress by under the guise of the modern-
These issues are everywhere in Black America from Portland, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) “Once passed, this bill will day war on drugs. “Unjust policing practices,
Oregon, to Raleigh, North Carolina, screaming for someone in and Rep. John Conyers (D- mean that people who are liv- misuse of prosecutorial power,
“our” communities to take a bold step and “take care of business” MI). ing in society and paying taxes Thirteen percent of African- and lack of judicial discretion
like we know we should to resolve these pressing concerns. Add to will no longer be second class American men have been all converge to create the judi-
that the questions of what are “our” kids learning in schools is The U.S. currently denies 5.3 citizens,” said Jasmine L. denied the right to vote cial system that African
enough to make you rise up and continue to look for all the million, or one in 41, citizens Tyler, deputy director of because of felony conviction, Americans experience, namely
answers. the right to vote due to felony national affairs for the Drug the majority of these convic- injustice, and it has led us to
Life is what you make it, and that’s no last second murmur. It is convictions and is the only Policy Alliance. “Regaining tions stem from drug law the newest installment of
what it is, and the beat goes on for the consciously aware among democracy that disenfranchis- the right to vote after prison enforcement. Although drug racialized community suppres-
us, and life presents more questions that challenge “our” inquiring es citizens who have complet- means formerly incarcerated use rates are similar for both sion: the war on drugs,” Tyler
minds on a daily basis. ed their prison sentence. individuals will have every African Americans and whites, said. “At least in federal elec-
I’m one of these inquiring souls who longs for answers to the many opportunity to be civically African Americans make up tions, this legislation will
questions of the profound mysteries of life. Some of my inquiries The DRA restores voting engaged and influence the more than half of those con- change that.”
you and others may share with me in mutual desires for solutions rights to individuals who have
to some of society’s more simple concerns. returned from prison or were
Others points of concern may become rather complex in applica- never sentenced to a prison
tion with no end to the final outcome. I guess only time will bring term. Because periods of
forth a better response to questions like, “Why did the Africans sell supervised release, probation
each other in the initial slave process?” or parole can last decades and
When true answers are given for that question, then maybe I can is part of a person’s sentence,
find a possible link to why this current and maddening sickness of reinfranchising individuals
young men Blacks killing each other is off the reasoning scope of after completing their sen-
intellectual comprehension? My mind and Black thoughts are tence would not ensure the
there now, because I’ve seen a few things in my lifetime, and I won- same access to the ballot box
der whether some of us are thinking about the present as we as this measure does by giving
destroy “our” futures while possibly “Looking For Answers” in all voting rights back to people
the wrong books and places. already living in our communi-
That’s why “Looking For Answers” is circulating in my head the ties.
way that it is. Simply, I’m a brother of soul who desires answers to
why some of us continue to do some of the idiotic things we do to This bill would also instruct
destroy “ourselves,” families and communities, some without officials in each state to notify
apparent sane effort. individuals of their restored
The truth may not be far from the roots of “our” collective pains right to ensure access to the
and sufferings about who we are and why we live in present day ballot.
colonial existences. As I said before I’m speaking of a need for the
truth about “our” maladies and solutions for them before we pass Nineteen states, including
on more of this hurtful misguidance to those yet unborn.
There are questions that have been asked of me from time-to-time
that, because of study and prior insight about that subject matter,
I’ve been able to, hopefully, give some valuable information. It’s
about getting at the truth.
I’d like to think that I was helpful to those who asked of me just as
I have asked of those who are and were more learned than me
when I needed answers to some things that were and are troubling
me. You probably feel the same way about that scenario because
I’m sure you’ve been in those simular situations a thousand times
in your worlds of continuing existences.
I want you to know that some questions have appeared on my
mental horizons over the decades, and I’ve been blessed by the
Creator Alone to have them answered in a reasonable short peri-
od of time. And then there are others, which if placed in a unique
category, they’d be classified as “bewildering,” have yet to be
resolved in my mind-set as I continue to patiently “Look For
Answers.”
Being a student of universal knowledge has taught that patience
is the key to the door of relief, and that motto definitely applies
when it comes to “Looking For Answers” in the many different
time sequences in which the confounding questions of life may
appear as they do and will in the unforeseen future. Never forget
that word called patience.
It’s the answer to all your questions about life, because if you seek
an answer to a difficult question, or situation, in life’s Universal
School of hard Knocks, it lies in being patient. If you are, by God
Alone’s permission, then in time your question may be answered
because the Most High Alone is All-Knowing.
Always look to God Alone for all the answers and for relief. For
today, that’s, “As I See It.”

Human progress is neither automatic nor

inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice
requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the
tireless exertions and passionate concern of
dedicated individuals.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

6- October 15, 2008
Taking Your Blood Pressure Correctly
by Steeles.com
You may take blood pres-
sure readings every day-
but just how accurate are
your findings? Make sure
you meet American Heart
Association standards for
this key assessment proce-
dure by reviewing the
guidelines here.
Breathless, Patty Smith
arrives for her clinic visit a
few minutes late. As you
prepare to take her blood
pressure, you learn that
she's 39, single, and the
mother of three preteen
children.
Her blood pressure by arm
cuff is 140/94 mm Hg- not
surprising, you think, con-
sidering her obesity and
her stressful life. You
report your findings to the
doctor, who schedules her
for a follow-up visit and
possible therapy for high
blood pressure.
But is this really such an
open-and-shut case? Or
could the reading be falsely
high because you used a
normal-size adult cuff
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Patty's blood pressure was
temporarily high because
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seems simple, taking a
blood pressure reading
with a cuff is fraught with
potential errors that can
stand between you and a
valid assessment of your
patient's condition.
These errors could leave a
hypertensive patient
untreated while a patient
with normal blood pres-
sure ends up on an expen-
sive drug regimen he does-
n't need. Either way, the
patient loses.
What's more, keep in mind
that a single measurement
may not represent your
patient's true blood pres-
sure. The American Heart
Association recommends
this procedure: Take your
patient's blood pressure
twice while he's standing,
then record the average of
the two; next, take it twice
while he's sitting and
record the average of those
two.
Document which pressure
was taken with the patient
standing and which with
him sitting. Use the sitting
measurement as your final
reading- the standing
measurement is a reference
point only.
Initially, take the blood
pressure in each arm and
document any difference in
the reading. After that, use
the arm that gave the high-
er reading.
HEALTH
Of course, measuring and
assessing blood pressure is
easy-provided you know
the three possible sources
of error: the equipment,
the patient and the opera-
tor (you). Let's look at
each one.
The equipment...
Errors can arise from
uncalibrated or damaged
equipment or from using
the wrong equipment. (See
Check for Problems before
They Start.) Mercury
manometers, for example,
can yield inaccurate read-
ings if the air vent at the
top of the column is
clogged or the mercury has
oxidized. You may not spot
these problems by looking
at the manometer, but sus-
pect them if the mercury
column responds sluggish-
ly.
To prevent these prob-
lems, find out whether your
institution has a written
policy for regular assess-
ment and maintenance of
mercury manometers - and
make sure to follow it.
With aneroid manometers,
check before each use that
the needle is on zero at
baseline. If it isn't, recali-
brate it to a mercury
manometer using a Y con-
nector attached to the tub-
ing on both manometers.
Compare pressures at sev-
eral points along the scale.
As with mercury mamome-
ters, be sure this equip-
ment is monitored and
maintained regularly.
Incorrect cuff size is a
major source of equipment-
related errors. A cuff that's
too small will produce a
falsely high reading; one
that's too large, a falsely
low reading.
Using the wrong-size cuff
is a common problem with
obese patients. Taken with
a regular cuff, their systolic
and diastolic pressures will
be falsely elevated.
A similar potential for
error exists for patients
with extremely thin arms-
for them, a regular-size cuff
may be too big, leading to
falsely low blood pressure
readings.
To check for proper cuff
size, the American Heart
Association recommends
comparing the cuff with
your patient's arm. The
length of the bladder
should be at least 80% of
the arm's circumference.
(See Using the Right
Cuff.)
The stethoscope you use
for auscultation should
have a shallow bell with a
large diameter. This lets
you auscultate low-fre-
quency sounds. (See What
You're Measuring Isn't
What You're hearing.)
Most nurses use the
diaphragm of the stetho-
scope, but you should use
the bell to auscultate indi-
rect arterial blood pres-
sures. Don't put too much
pressure on the bell; you
may occlude arterial flow
and dampen out the low
frequencies.
The Chronicle
Tuskegee University Leader in
Producing Black Veterinarians
came.
By KATHY SEALE The faculty, though, is not
The Birmingham News ``Never have I felt uncom- as diverse as they'd like it
fortable being a white stu-
to be, Perry says, and
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. dent at a historically black budget constraints keep
college,'' Hendershot says.
(AP) _ Ask any African- them from having as many
American veterinarian _ ``Everybody has embraced faculty members as they'd
me.''
anywhere in the country _ like.
where they attended veteri-
nary school. You'll find three Asian stu- ``We're losing faculty just
dents on campus, too, as like everybody else,'' she
Odds are they'll name a well as three from India says.
and 18 Hispanics. School
school in Alabama.
officials estimate that 10 Male students, too, are
percent of the country's
``If you see a black face, becoming scarce, which
Hispanic veterinarians are
that person probably came reflects a nationwide trend.
Tuskegee grads.
from Tuskegee There are 195 female stu-
University,'' says Ruby dents at Tuskegee's veteri-
It's no accident, either,
Perry, associate dean at the nary school and only 49
that they were there, or are
School of Veterinary males. About 75 percent of
there.
Medicine. entering students nation-
wide are female, according
More than 70 percent of School officials actively to information from the
encourage a mix of stu-
black veterinarians in the American Veterinary
dents, Perry says.
U.S. are Tuskegee grads, Medical Association.
Perry says, and the school A stroll through campus
They no longer have a
continues to train 50 to 60 reveals students of every
Native American student
percent. persuasion, doing what
on campus, for example, so
veterinary students do:
You won't, however, stand they're working with a Listening to lectures, grab-
Native American graduate
out on campus if you're not bing a bite to eat between
one of the 120 black veteri- to help recruit. classes, and, of course,
nary students. working with animals.
Tuskegee grads nation-
wide encourage students
``We wouldn't be truthful At the small-animal hospi-
to apply to their alma
to the ideals of diversity if tal, Mark Freeman, an
mater, Perry says.
we only had African- assistant professor of
American students,'' Perry small-animal internal medi-
For example, Stefanie Clay
says. cine, coaches second-year
left the Midwest to attend.
student Carl Southern on
Haylie Hendershot, for the art of examinations.
``My mentor at the
example, is one of 100 Freeman greets their
University of Minnesota,
whites on campus. client, an American
an alum at Tuskegee,
Staffordshire terrier, with
spoke to me about the
``Haylie would not feel ``Hello, Chyna, darling.
school,'' says Clay, class of
comfortable if it was `just How are you?'' before rais-
her,''' Perry says. ``She 2010 and student body ing her to a stainless-steel
president of the vet school.
needs to come in and see table. Slowly, he works his
someone like her.'' hands down and around
She was intrigued with the
her body, pausing at inter-
warm weather and the
Hendershot, who is presi- vals to explain.
opportunity to become a
dent of the class of 2011,
``Southern belle,'' she
concurs: ``I probably ``Keep your hands on the
would not have come here says. animal as much as possi-
if they didn't have another ble,'' Freeman says. ``If
white student.'' The No. 1 reason she chose you're not looking and
Tuskegee, though, was the
touching, you're going to
diversity.
She's glad they do, she miss things.
says, because she's glad she
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........HEALTH FOR YOU
Polls Rocketing for Obama, But, Could
Racism Undermine Results on Nov. 4
astounding, but says
By. Hazel Trice Edney Blacks should shave off at
NNPA Editor-in-Chief least five points to account
for the racial factor that
can go undetected until
W A S H I N G T O N after people vote.
(NNPA) – U. S. Sen. “I’m saying to myself, ‘Wait
Barack Obama has moved a minute, this is okay, but I
yet another step closer to don’t think it’s that high,’”
becoming America’s first Walters says. “You have to
Black president after an respect the polling. But,
arguably bland second you have to discount it a
debate Oct. 6 that gave little.”
him strong leads over Sen.
John McCain in several key For example, Walters says
polls. although Gallup reports a
more than 10 percent
But, some political Obama lead, that should
observers say the polls may be thought of as more like
not reflect a racial under- five percent to account for
current among Whites that racial and other prejudices
could hurt Obama’s elec- that may factor in the vot-
tion chances on Nov. 4. ing booth.
A National CNN poll at
the conclusion of the The so-called “Bradley
debate – which focused effect”, recalls the 1982
largely on the economy - gubernatorial race between
had 54 per cent of voters an African-American
saying Obama won the Democrat, Tom Bradley,
debate, versus McCain at and a White Republican,
30 per cent. Likewise, a George Deukmejian.
CBS poll favored Obama Though major polls placed
at 39 percent to 27 percent Bradley well ahead of
among uncommitted voters Deukmejian only days and
with 35 percent claiming hours before the election,
the debate as a draw. Bradley narrowly lost.
This discrepancy between
Moreover, Gallup, among how Whites say they will
the most credible polling vote and how they actually
agencies in the world, vote was also observed in
reports Obama actually the 1989 Virginia gover-
leading McCain by more nor’s campaign between
than 10 percentage points African-American candi-
in a national poll asking date L. Douglas Wilder
voters who they favor. and White candidate
Marshal Coleman. Wilder
“Barack Obama has won, but by less than a per-
opened up a nine-point centage point – only a few
lead over John McCain, days after polls gave him as
51% to 42%, in the latest much as an eight point
Gallup Poll Daily track- lead.
ing,” states an explanation
on Gallup.com. “That Walters says because the
matches Obama’s largest Bradley race was more
lead of the campaign to than 25 years ago and the
date.” Wilder race nearly 20 years
ago, racial attitudes have
University of Maryland changed. Newer and
Political Scientist Dr. Ron younger voters must now
Walters called the polls be factored in and it’s no
longer unique for an
African-American to be
running for public office.
Still, the Obama camp
appears to not take polls
for granted, working vigor-
ously in so-called battle-
ground – or unpredictable -
states to now excite regis-
tered voters to go to the
polls Nov. 4. The outreach
appears to be working. In
states considered especial-
ly hard for Democrats,
such as Virginia, Obama is
ahead 49.9 to 45.1. In
Florida, he us up 48.3 to
45.3 and in Pennsylvania,
he is up a whopping 51.2 to
39.2, according to
RealClearpolitics.com.
The key is economic wor-
ries, political observers
say.
“There are no issues.
There’s just the one issue.
It’s the economy,” says
David Bositis, senior
researcher for the Joint
Center for Political and
Economic Studies. “I’m not
worried about the ‘Bradley
effect.’”
Even if attempts to deface
Obama or undermine his
reputation with veiled
racial attacks in final days
of the campaign become
prevalent, Bositis predicts
it won’t matter.
“If your house is on fire and
Frankinstein is outside,
you don’t worry about
Frankenstein. You worry
about you’re going to die in
the fire if you don’t do
something about it,”
Bositis says. “This election
is about the way people feel
about how things are going
in the country right now.
And the way they feel
about how things are going
in the country is that they
stink. They stink bad.”
October 15, 2008-7
Pain in the Elderly:
When Someone You Love Is in Pain
While arthritis is the most the pain is controlled. Your pain is to ask. A good way
common cause of pain for goals are to help evaluate of asking is to say, “How
people over age 65, circula- and relieve pain and to bad is your pain right now
tory problems, shingles, keep health professionals on a scale from 0 to 10,
certain bowel diseases and informed about pain levels with 0 being no pain and 10
cancer are other common and responses to pain being the worst pain you
reasons for pain in older treatments. ever had?” Don't contra-
people. Nerve damage can What You Can Do to dict or argue about these
also cause severe and con- Help ratings.
stant pain. Evaluate pain: * Listen for words other
Some people think that * Ask about the pain. No than "pain." Older people
pain is natural with old age medical test can tell you may use different words to
or that when older people whether or not a person is describe their pain, such as
are not clear in explaining in pain. The best way to “discomfort,” “soreness” or
the cause of their pain they find out if a person is in “ache.”
are just complaining. Both
of these views are wrong.
There is almost always a
real problem behind the
aches and pains.
Pain can lead to other
problems. People with
pain may lose the ability to
move around and do every-
day activities. People with
pain also often have anxiety
or depression. They may be
at greater risk for falls,
weight loss, poor concen-
tration and difficulties
with relationships.
Most pain can be con-
trolled, usually through a
combination of drug and
non-drug strategies, which
should be discussed with a
healthcare provider.
Caring for someone in pain
or at risk for pain is often
an ongoing process. As
various strategies are tried,
it may help to keep in mind
two basic principles:
* Believe the person you
are caring for. People with
pain are the only ones who
know how much pain they
are feeling. Pain is whatev-
er the older person says it
is and exists whenever he
or she says it does. If peo-
ple with pain feel that oth-
ers do not believe them,
they become upset and may
stop reporting their pain
accurately. This makes
controlling the pain more
difficult.
* Every person has the
right to good pain control.
Your job as a caregiver is
to make sure that good
pain control is provided.
Tell health professionals if
pain does not improve with
treatment and ask them to
try new treatments until
8- October 15, 2008
Leave Obama T-Shirts at Home Nov. 4, Voting Rights Experts Advise
By. Pharoh Martin
NNPA
Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA)
- Don't wear campaign para-
phernalia to voting polls on
election day Nov. 4 or bring a
sweater to cover it up, experts
say.
''Whether or not they have a
constitutional right to wear
[campaign memorabilia] we
tell them to leave it at home
and avoid the hassle,” says
Laughlin McDonald,
Director of ACLU Voting
Right Project. “There is a
Supreme Court decision that
prohibited campaigning
within 100 feet of a polling
place so we advise that if they
do wear a campaign button
that they follow that state's
law, unless they are trying to
challenge it.''
Barbara Arnwine, executive
director for Lawyers'
Committee for Civil Rights
Under the Law, a non-profit
legal organization that spe-
cializes in election law,
agrees. She says that there
should be no open endorse-
ment of a candidate because
it helps voting sites remain
neutral.
But, she says, “There needs to
be more uniformity of the law
under local and state legisla-
tion.”
Thousands of voters have
received emails and text mes-
sages informing them that
they may have problems if
they show up to the voting
booths wearing buttons,
stickers and tee shirts with
the names of political candi-
dates. In many states, that
could be true.
Maryland voter Alpatrick
Golphin, 39, thought the
email he received was just
another unsubstantiated
rumor.
“I thought it was a joke like
Ashton [Kutcher] was trying
to punk me,” he said. Golphin
has voted in other elections,
but this was the first time he's
heard anything about this.
He may not have heard about
not being allowed to wear his
candidate's tee shirt to the
voting polls because
Maryland does not have a
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dress code per se. But, it still
has laws against “electioneer-
ing” or campaigning inside a
voting poll.
It is a state’s decision how to
regulate elections so long as
the elections are conducted
fairly, says Federal Elections
Commission spokesperson
Bob Biersack. Because there’s
no federal provision, elections
are administered by the states.
Therefore, depending on what
voting jurisdiction a citizen
resides in, casting a ballot
while displaying any campaign
affiliations – including names
or images on a hat, t-shirt or
button - could be classified as
passive electioneering, a mis-
demeanor in some states,
depending on how the attire is
interpreted by authorities.
The laws are meant to protect
elections against voter intimi-
dation and swaying decisions.
But the written definition of
electioneering is murky in
some states. Virginia is a criti-
cal swing state in this year's
presidential election but its
voters aren't the only ones con-
fused about the issue of what
constitutes electioneering.
The state's board of elections
are even having a hard time
interpreting the law in a way
that they could definitively
inform their voting public.
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such as handing out campaign for denying his ballot because State Laws Prohibiting the
material,” Davis states. But he wore a sticker supporting a Wearing of Political Message
when asked if there are any specific mayoral candidate. Buttons” in 2006 that argued
restrictions on the wearing of The court sided with the against the restrictions.
campaign paraphernalia she board citing a Supreme Court ''States cannot demonstrate a
says, “Absolutely not. You can ruling that stated that polling “compelling state interest” in
wear whatever you want. The places are not a forum to prohibiting the wearing of
only restriction is for the peo- engage in public discourse and political message buttons in
ple working at the elections all such “view-point neutral” laws the polling place,” she wrote.
day.” are a constitutional and neces- She also argued that the laws
She added, “I can't imagine sary means of ensuring orderly are far too broad and that the
any restriction on that sort of election process. statutory language often per-
thing because of free speech Such laws have sparked wide- mits “arbitrary enforcement.''
concerns.” spread debate, even among Because of the wide latitude,
Some courts don’t see it that students. says Arnwine, the best way is
way. the safe way: “What is correct
A 2001 Washington, DC American University law stu- is that you may have to cover
Circuit Court ruled against dent Kimberly Tucker pub- up and expose your Obama tee
voter David Marlin, who had lished a legal paper entitled shirt once you go outside the
taken the DC Board of “You Can’t Wear That to designated voting zone.”
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Oct ob er 15 , 2008 1b

New Law Meant to Improve Stability in the

Foster Care System Hailed as Groundbreaking
By: David Crary, AP
National Writer
For many thousands of
America's foster children,
prospects for a permanent
home and stronger support
will be brighter under a
new law that bridged
Washington's partisan
divide and is touted as the
most significant child-wel-
fare reform in decades.
Its title is a mouthful -- the
Fostering Connections to
Success and Increasing
Adoptions Act. And it has
raised some questions:
Will budget-strapped
states embrace some of the
options it offers? Why did-
n't it include initiatives to
help curtail child neglect in
the first place?
Nonetheless, the bill --
signed with little fanfare
last week by President
Bush -- is widely viewed
throughout the child-wel-
fare community as a
remarkable achievement by
a Congress often incapaci-
tated by partisanship.
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more!
"This is a historic moment
for foster children and fam-
ilies," said James Brown,
president of the Child
Welfare League
America, calling it the
of
One example: federal adop-
tion assistance for special-
needs children will no
longer be limited to those
who come from low-
income families.
* Allow use of federal
funds to assist children
who leave foster care to
live as legal guardians of
relatives -- a step which
will help an estimated
15,000 children. In the
past, such "kinship care" --
which experts view as
preferable to foster care --
was generally not eligible
for federal aid.
* Allow direct federal
foster care funding to trib-
al governments, so more
American Indian and
Alaskan Native children
can receive services while
remaining in their own
communities. Previously,
the tribes had to go
through state agencies to
seek this funding.
* Allow states to provide
federally subsidized foster
care services to young peo-
ple up to age 21, instead of
what we can do to improve
it, rather than just Band-
Aids," said Adam Pertman,
executive director of the
Evan B. Donaldson
Adoption Institute.
On any given day there are
more than 500,000 chil-
dren in the U.S. foster care
system, including about
125,000 waiting to be
adopted. More than 25,000
"age out" of foster care
annually after turning 18
without ever finding a per-
manent family to support
them.
Under the bill, financial
assistance could be avail-
able through age 21, pro-
vided the young person is
working or in school.
Richard Barth, dean of the
University of Maryland
School of Social Work,
questioned this provision,
suggesting that youths not
meeting these criteria
might be in even greater
need of help.
The bill envisions about $3
billion in new costs over
the next 10 years, notably
for the enhanced adoption
incentives. It won biparti-
san support in part because
congressional budget ana-
lysts determined that sav-
ings - for example, less
spending on foster-care
Other provisions will be
optional for the states,
notably participating in the
new guardianship program
for relatives and extending
foster-care support past
age 18. The level of state
activity may hinge part on
how their child welfare
budgets weather the cur-
rent economic turmoil.
"We're going to have a
tougher time with imple-
mentation by the states
then if we didn't have this
crisis," said Sen. Charles
Grassley (R-Iowa), a key
Senate backer of the bill.
"It might add a couple of
years to full implementa-
tion."
As encouragement to the
states, the bill calls for
doubling the per-child
bonuses they receive for
placing foster children in
Celebrate the
opening of our
adoption. Richard Wexler, adoption or foster care
executive director of the have the most noble
National Coalition for motives," said Chuck
Child Protection Reform, Johnson of the National
says this could aggravate Council for Adoption. "We
an already worrisome phe- need to do a better job
nomenon. screening them."
"That means an even Despite its broad scope,
greater incentive for quick- the new act does not tackle
and-dirty, slipshod place- the front end of the child-
ments, for placements welfare problem -- it con-
more likely to disrupt, and tains no prevention initia-
for the creation of more tives to combat neglect and
legal orphans, as states abuse so fewer children are
rush even faster to termi- removed from their fami-
nate parental rights," lies in the first place.
Wexler said in an e-mail.
"Once again, America's
Adoption advocates child welfare establishment
acknowledged that mis- has refused to put its
takes can be made in place- money where its mouth is,"
ment, and said the bill's Wexler said. "In this big
new provisions should be new bill they're all cheer-
accompanied by effective ing about, there is not one
vetting of prospective new idea, not one new
adoptive parents. word, and not one new
penny for keeping families
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incentives for adopting
children out of foster care,
especially older youths and
those with special needs.
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CHURCH - SOCIAL
The Emancipation
The St. Paul A.M. E. Church located at 6925 Rivers Avenue,

Proclamation Association
FRIENDSHIP WALLINGFORD North Charleston, cordially invite you to attend an Appreciation
M I S S I O N A R Y Service in honor of their Pastor the Rev. Clyde J. Corbin for 16
BAPTIST CHURCH- PRESBYTERIAN years of service on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 4pm at the church.
Sunday School - 10:00 AM- CHURCH, Invites You For further information please call the church at 553-2522. Hosted
Sunday Service -11:00 AM To COME, SHARE and by the Steward Board, Rev. Clyde J. Corbin, Pastor.
Thursday Night Bible Study
cordially invites you to their annual King &
and Prayer Service- 6:00 PM- FELLOWSHIP with
The Seniors Activities Queen Contest on Monday Night, October 20,
The church is located at 75
America Street, Charleston, Bible Study, Physical 2008 @ 7 P.M. The Event will be held at
South Carolina
We are the church where
Fitness, Arts & Craft Wesley United Methodist Church, 446 Meeting Wesley United Methodist Church
Christians are at work! Projects, Health 2718 River Road, Johns Island, SC
The Honorable L.B. Fyall- Education, Enrichment St., Charleston, SC 29403. Dr. George
Publicity Committee Celebrate its
Reverend Leroy Fyall – Pastor
Programs, Speakers, McClanan is the pastor. 139th Church Anniversary
Community Resources,
Trips, Recreation, Please come out and witness a great and mar- October 19-26, 2008
LIFE CHANGING Nutritional Lunch and velous event. Young people from numerous
MINISTRIES - Please lots more fun . . .When: churches and organizations will be displaying Come and Enjoy
come and join us for Bible Every Thursday, Where: their talents and fineries.
Study on Saturday at 3:30 705 King Street, Time: Please come out and support our young peo- Theme: A New Beginning-A Fresh Anointing”
pm. Sunday Services is
11:00a.m. Minister Rose 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ple. They are our future. For more informa-
Washington, Associate Cost: NO tion please contact Mrs. Annice Brown, Youth Sunday, October 19, 2008 11:00 a.m.
Pastor CHARGE~~FREE, Director @ 843-797-1613 or Rev. Otis Scott, Jr., Pastor
Rev. Glenn Scott, Pastor (843) 723-9929 Mrs. Ethel Greene @ 843-571-4061. Wesley United Methodist Church—River Road,
Johns Island, SC

Week of 10/15/08 thru 10/21/08 Wednesday, October 22, 2008- 7:00 p.m.
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And Oak Grove United Methodist Church-
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Thursday, October 23, 2008-7:00 p.m.

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Pastors Can Speak Out on Election Issues Minority College Attainment Up, But Stalls
by lifesitenews.com
Pastors and church leaders
do not need to violate IRS
regulations on political
activity in order to impact
the 2008 elections. There
are a wide variety of per-
missible activities that will
activate voters and encour-
age them to vote according
to biblical values.
While churches may not
endorse or oppose candi-
dates for elective office,
pastors can preach on bib-
lical and moral issues, such
as abortion and traditional
marriage, can urge the con-
gregation to register and
vote, and can overview the
positions of the candidates.
Churches may distribute
nonpartisan voter guides,
register voters, provide
transportation to the polls,
hold candidate forums, and
introduce visiting candi-
dates.
Since 1954, when the polit-
ical endorsement/opposi-
tion prohibition was added
to the Internal Revenue
Code (”IRC”), only one
church has ever lost its
IRS letter ruling, but even
that church did not lose its
tax-exempt status.
Churches, unlike other
nonprofit organizations,
do not need an IRS letter
ruling to be tax-exempt.
That case involved the
Church at Pierce Creek in
New York, which placed
full-page ads in USA
Today and the Washington
Times opposing then-
Governor Bill Clinton for
President. The ads were
sponsored by the church
and donations were solicit-
ed. The IRS revoked the
church’s letter ruling, but
not its tax-exempt status.
The church sued, and the
court ruled that churches
are tax-exempt without an
IRS letter ruling. The
court noted that “because
of the unique treatment
churches receive under the
IRC, the impact of the rev-
ocation is likely to be more
symbolic than substantial.”
Not even this church lost
its tax-exempt status, and
not one donor was affected
by this incident.
Churches may promote
and endorse pending legis-
lation or marriage amend-
ments or initiatives. The
only limitation is that
churches not devote more
than a “substantial” part of
their overall activity to lob-
bying. Since 1934, when
the lobbying restriction
was added to the IRC, not
one church has ever lost its
tax-exempt status for
engaging in too much lob-
bying. This is not surpris-
ing, considering that, with
all the other meetings and
activities undertaken regu-
larly, churches would have
to lobby constantly in
order to violate the lobby-
ing restriction.
Mathew Staver, Founder
of Liberty Counsel and
Dean of Liberty University
School of Law, stated:
“Pastors should throw
away the muzzle of fear and
replace it with a mega-
phone of boldness. It was
sermons of pastors that
fueled the American
Revolution. America needs
her pastors to once again
speak up and address the
religious and moral issues
of the day. Pastors can
preach biblical truths and
educate their congrega-
tions about the critical
moral issues at stake in this
election without violating
any IRS rules .”
By Justin Pope, AP
Education Writer
The number of
minorities in college
has increased sub-
stantially in recent
years, but not fast
enough to keep up
with demographic
changes.
As a result, U.S.
adults in their late
20s are reaching only about as
far as the age group immedi-
ately above them in terms of
educational attainment. And
among Hispanics, a lower pro-
portion has completed at least
an associate's degree when
compared with those age 30
and older.
Unless the trend is reversed,
the increases in Hispanic par-
ticipation in higher education
won't be enough to ensure
that a growing proportion
earn a college degree.
The findings are highlighted
in a biennial report to be
released Thursday by the
American Council on
Education, supported by the
GE Foundation.
"One of the core tenets of the
American dream is the hope
that younger generations,
who've had greater opportuni-
ties for educational advance-
ment than their parents and
grandparents, will be better off
than the generations before
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them," said council President
Molly Corbett Broad. "Yet
this report shows that aspira-
tion is at serious risk."
In fact, the report shows
notable progress for minorities
in higher education in several
areas.
Between 1995 and 2005, total
minority enrollment on U.S.
campuses rose 50 percent, to 5
million students. The numbers
of Hispanics receiving bache-
lor's degrees has nearly dou-
bled over that period, as has
the number earning doctor-
ates.
However, significant gaps
among racial groups remain,
and by some measures are
widening. In 2006, among 18-
to 24-year-olds, 61 percent of
Asian-Americans were in col-
lege. That compares with 44
percent of whites, 32 percent of
blacks and 25 percent of
Hispanics.
Department of Education fig-
ures show that in 2006, 18 per-
cent of older
Hispanics had at
least an associate's
degree, compared
with just 16 percent
of 25- to 29-year-olds.
Council researcher
Mikyung Ryu said
the numbers do not
suggest that's simply
because students are
delaying getting an
associate's degree
until after 30.
"The fact that this younger
generation is attaining less
than the older generation
should really be ringing bells
across this nation, and we real-
ly should be asking ourselves
why," said Dolores M.
Fernandez, president of
Eugenio Maria de Hostos
Community College, which is
part of the City University of
New York.
The report also highlights the
growing gender gap in higher
education, a trend that has
been building steadily for a
number of years and which
some colleges have tried to
staunch with everything from
giving men an admissions
advantage to starting football
teams to recruit them.
Still, according to the report,
36 percent of young men were
enrolled in college in 2006,
compared with 44 percent of
young women.

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Recording Company
in the real estate described in
STATE OF SOUTH Complaint, whether infants, incom- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
CAROLINA petents, insane persons under any an action has been commenced STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
ROSETTA S. FRASIER and MIL-
DRED SWINTON,
other disability. Defendants.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON

and is now pending in the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of
Charleston, which action was
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON Sues Lil' Kim in NYC
PLEAS brought by the above-named
ALASKA SEABOARD PART-
Plaintiffs, CIVIL CASE NO: 08-CP-10-4190 Plaintiffs against the above-named By The Associated Press
Defendants to determine the right- NERS LIMITED PARTNER-
SHIP, A DELAWARE LIMIT-
vs. SUMMONS ful owners of the below described NEW YORK (AP) -- A
(Quiet Title Action) real estate. ED PARTNERSHIP,
JOHNNY HENRY GERMAN, JR., (Non-Jury)
recording company has
WILLIAM GERMAN IV, CHERIE That the premises affected by this sued Lil' Kim for $2.5 mil-
Plaintiff,
CRISP, PAUL CRISP, LOUISE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE action is located within the County lion, saying the Grammy-
v.
ALSTON, VANESSA HANKEL, NAMED: and State aforesaid and is more winning rapper hasn't
JOHN DOE, AND MARY ROE, particularly described as follows: delivered all the recordings
being fictitious names used to des- YOU ARE HEREBY their contract requires.
ignate the unknown heirs at law SUMMONED and required to All that certain piece, parcel or lot MARCUS W. RANKIN A/K/A
MARCUS RANKIN,
distributees, devisees, legatees,, answer the Complaint in this of land containing then (10) acres Brookland Media filed the
RITA CASSIA A/K/A RITA
widow, widowers, successors and action, a copy of which is herewith situated on the Wando River in lawsuit Tuesday in
assigns, if any, of WILLIAM GER- served upon you, and to serve a Christ Church Parish, County and CASSIA RANKIN A/K/A RITA
Manhattan's state lLil’ Kim
MAN, (deceased), and the follow- copy of your Answer to the said State aforesaid and bounded as DE CASSIA RANKIN
ing deceased individuals: Complaint upon the subscriber at follows: North by lands now or for- Supreme Court. Lil' Kim's
AND STRONGHOLD FUND- papers say she had record-
CHRISTINA GERMAN ROUSE, his office, located at 1847 Ashley merly of A.R. German, East by lawyer, Londell McMillan,
ING CORP., ed only a few tracks toward
ESTELLE G. NELSON, MARION River Road, P.O. Box 80609, lands now or formerly of James says Brookland sued "to
NELSON, SR., HENRY NELSON, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, Weston, South by lands now or for- leverage their own posi- a new album by the begin-
ALONZO NELSON, MARTHA within thirty (30) days after the merly of Joe Simmons and West tion" in the contract dis- ning of September.
Defendants.
NELSON, CHRISTINA NELSON, service hereof, exclusive of the by the Wando Tract. The same pute.
WILLIAM NELSON, GEORGE day of such service; and, if you fail being one fourth of the Chandler Brookland wants the court
IN THE COURT OF COMMON to declare the contract
GERMAN, JOHN HENRY GER- to answer the Complaint within the Hill Plantation and left to the said The lawsuit says
MAN a/k/a HENRY GERMAN, time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this Wiliam German by will of his father, PLEAS valid and bar Lil' Kim from
Brookland contracted with
WILLIAM GERMAN II, JANIE action will apply to the Court for the the late William German. Case No. 2008-CP-10-4727 recording for another com-
CRISP, WILLIAM GERMAN III, relief demanded in said Complaint. Lil' Kim this year and
and all other persons unknown TMS Nos.:615-00-00-113, 615- spent hundreds of thou- pany.
(NON-JURY MORTGAGE
claiming by, through or under them LIS PENDENS 00-00-114 & 615-00-00-020 sands of dollars on record-
FORECLOSURE) © 2008 The Associated
or having or claiming any interest ings, equipment and
NOTICE NISI advance payments. Press. All rights reserved.
NOTICE OF FILING This material may not be
TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE- Court papers say the rap- published, broadcast,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN rewritten or redistributed.
ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES
NAMED: per later tried to change
that the Lis Pendens, Civil Learn more about our
All persons having claims against the following estates
the contract and refused to
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cover Sheet, Summons and Privacy Policy.
are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal the Plaintiffs have applied to the continue recording unless
Complaint in this action were
Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Court for appointment of a suitable Brookland agreed. The
filed in the Office of the Clerk
Form #371PC with Irv Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston person as Guardian ad Litem for all of Court for Common Pleas
unknown and known Defendants
County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the
expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this
who may be incompetent, under
age, or under any other disability,
for Charleston County, South
Carolina on August 15, 2008. T.I. Has Dual No. Ones But
Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and
are forever barred.
and said appointent shall become
final unless such Defendants, or Claims Underdog Status
anyone in their behalf, within thirty
Estate of: RUBY J. GREEN (30) days of the service of this
2008-ES?10?1333 Notice, shall procure to be appoint-
DOD: 06/28/08 ed a Guardian ad Litem for them. By MESFIN FEKADU
Pers. Rep: HESTER F. JONES IN THE COURT OF
The Associated Press
NOTICE OF FILING
2012 RIVERVIEW AVE., NORTH COMMON PLEAS
CHARLESTON, SC 29405 CASE NO: 2008-CP-10-3598 NEW YORK (AP) —
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE Although T.I. owns both the
************************************************************************* NAMED:
Estate of: MIRIAM K. CONYERS NOTICE OF FILING No. 1 album and single in the
2008-ES?10?1348 PLEASE TAKE country, the platinum-selling
DOD: 08/13/08 NOTICE that the Summons, rapper says he still feels like the
Pers. Rep: YVETTE M. CONYERS Complaint, Lis Pendens and TO: THE underdog.
Notice Nisi were filed on July 22, DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE-
8307 WHITEHAVEN DR., NORTH NAMED:
CHARLESTON, SC 29420 2008 in the Office of the Clerk of "Nobody has ever given me a
************************************************************************* Court of Common Pleas for
You are hereby noti- win and nobody has ever said,
Charleston County, South
fied that a Summons, 'T.I., you know he's going to
Carolina. do this thing.' They always
Complaint, and Lis Pendens
were filed with the Clerk of (say), 'He's not going to do
FURTHER TAKE
Court for Charleston County this much, he's not going to do T.I.
NOTICE that Kelvin M.Huger,
The Housing Authority of the City of North Charleston, Esquire of 27 Gamecock Ave, on June 24, 2008, by Samual that good, I don't believe he'll
Suite 200, P.O. Box 80399, H. Altman of Derfner, Altman do that well.' So its always matter how big I get I'm
South Carolina is seeking proposals from an individual or Charleston, S.C. 29416, has been & Wilborn, LLC, Attorneys for been an uphill battle for me no always the underdog," he said
firm to provide Homeless Coordination duties to ensure designated as Guardian ad Litem the Plaintiffs. in an interview.
that the Housing Authority of the City of North Charleston for all Defendants who may be
incompetent, under age, or under DERFNER, ALTMAN & WILB
can complete the goals that have been described to sup- ORN, LLC
port the homeless. The RFP can be obtained by sending any other disability by Order of the
Court of Common Pleas of
an e-mail request to the Executive Director Mr. George Charleston County, dated the 22nd BY: Samual H. Altman, P.O Larry D. Cohen But the 28-year-old may not be
Saldana at gsaldana@nchashousingauthority.com. day of July, 2008 and the said Box 600, Charleston, SC Larry D. Cohen, LLC able to claim that underdog
Sealed responses to this solicitation will be received by the appointment shall become 29402-0600 P.O. Box 30547 title for long. His latest CD,
NCHA until 5:00pm Eastern time on October 22, 2008. absoulte thirty(30) days after the Phone: (843) 723-9804 Charleston, South "Paper Trail," sold more than
final publication of this Notice, Fax: (843) 723-7446 Carolina 29417 560,000 copies in its first week
unless such Defendants, or any- Email: Tel. (843) 225-4445 to debut at No. 1 on the
saltman@dawlegal.com
one in their behalf, shall procure a Fax (843) 225-2009 Billboard Top 200 album
proper person to be appointed as
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF charts, and his newest single,
Guardian ad Litem for them within "Live Your Life" featuring
(30) days after the final publication
ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES of this Notice. SUMMONS ATTORNEY FOR Rihanna, supplanted the
All persons having claims against the following estates THE PLAINTIFF album's first single, "Whatever
are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Arthur C. McFarland TO: THE DEFENDANT(S) You Like," at No. 1 on the
Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on 1847 Ashley River Road, Suite 200 ABOVE-NAMED: Charleston, South Carolina Billboard Hot 100 singles
Form #371PC with Irv Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston P.O. Box 80609 September 29, 2008 chart.
County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401 before the expi- Charleston, SC 29416 YOU ARE HEREBY SUM-
MONED and required to
ration of 8 months after the date of the first publication on his (843) 763-3900
answer the Complaint filed in
SUMMONS The 28-year-old rapper made
Notice to Creditors or else thereafter such claims shall be and are the comments before taking
forever barred. this action, a copy of which is
herewith served upon you, and DEFICIENCY WAIVED the stage at Diesel's 30th birth-
Estate of: MOLLIE T. SMITH to serve a copy of your Reply day celebration in Brooklyn,
2008-ES-10-1004 on the Plaintiff or its attorneys, TO THE DEFENDANTS N.Y., on Saturday night. The
DOD: 8/22/07
Samuel H. Altman, Derfner, ABOVE NAMED: circus-themed event for the
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Altman & Wilborn, LLC, Post apparel company featured
Pers. Rep: MICHAEL L. SMITH Office Box 600, 575 King YOU ARE HEREBY mash-up performances; other
1852 CHESSHIRE DR. COUNTY OF CHARLESTON Street, Charleston, South SUMMONED and required to artists performing included
Carolina, 29402, within thirty
CHARLESTON, SC 29412 ROBERT BOCKNEK and (30) days after the service
appear and defend by answer- N.E.R.D., Hot Chip, Franz
************************************************************************** ROBIN JACKSON, hereof, exclusive of the day of ing the Complaint in this Ferdinand, Joel and Benji
ESTATE of: BENNIE E. POWELL such service, and if you fail to action, of which a copy is here- Madden of Good Charlotte,
2008-ES-10-1011 Plaintiffs, do so, judgment by default will with served upon you, and to Chaka Khan and M.I.A., who
DOD: 10/15/06 be rendered against you for serve a copy of your Answer performed her breakthrough
vs. the relief demanded in the upon the subscriber at his Top 10 hit, "Paper Planes."
Pers. Rep: ARTHURINE RIVERS
117 BELLPOINT LN. Complaint. address, P.O. Box 30547,
GENEVA G. ROSS; KATH-
DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492 LEEN C. HAYNES; Charleston, South Carolina Other celebrities in atten-
DERFNER, ALTMAN & 29417 within thirty (30) days dance included Lindsay
************************************************************************* FONTAINE HAYNES; and WILBORN, LLC
JOHN DOE AND MARY after the service hereof, exclu- Lohan, "Gossip Girl" co-stars
ROE, fictitious names, to rep- Samuel H. Altman sive of the day of such service; Chace Crawford and Taylor
resent the heirs of any of 575 King Street except that the United States Momsen, actresses Emma
the above named parties who Post Office Box 600 of America, if named shall Roberts and Zoe Kravitz, and
may be deceased and their Charleston, South Carolina have sixty (60) days to answer former Destiny's Child mem-
heirs; and RICHARD ROE, a 29402 after the service hereof, exclu- ber Michelle Williams.
fictitious name to (843) 723-9804; Fax (843) sive of the day of such service;
represent the interest of any 723-7446
minors, incompetents or and if you fail to Answer the T.I. also performed a song
disabled persons or those that Complaint within the time with the pregnant M.I.A., and
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
may be serving in the specified above, or otherwise called the lyricist "the hottest
military; June 23, 2008 appear and defend, the rap chick in the game right
Charleston, South Carolina Plaintiff in this action will apply now, period."
Defendants. to the Court for the relief
demanded in the Complaint, T.I. recently sampled "Paper
and judgment by default will be Planes" for a collaboration
rendered against you for the with Jay-Z, Kanye West and
relief demanded in the Lil Wayne. The song,
Complaint. "Swagga Like Us," appears on
"Paper Trail."
RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT- T.I. said the collaboration
TED, between the top rappers is a
reflection of the respect they
Larry D. Cohen have for one another.
Larry D. Cohen, LLC
P.O. Box 30547 "It wasn't like I said let me get
Charleston, South Jay, Wayne and Kanye on the
Carolina 29417 same song," he said. "The
Tel. (843) 225-4445 song started off with me and
Fax (843) 225-2009 Kanye and it was just me and
Kanye, and mutual associates
of all four of us suggested,
ATTORNEY FOR 'Hey man, if Jay and Wayne
THE PLAINTIFF were on here too, it'll be one of
the biggest songs in hip-hop
Charleston, South Carolina history.' So I said, 'You know
July 30, 2008 what, that's a great idea.
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STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA

COUNTY OF
NESBITT, JR.,
JOHN HENRY NESBITT, RAY-
MOND
NESBITT, HELEN MAE SIM-
MONS,
LULA SIMMONS, JESSIE
NESBITT, IRENE
ALLEN,
YACHZELL,EVELYN
SINGLETON, ELIJAH NES-
HATTIE
HEREBY GIVEN THAT J.
Heyward Harvey, Jr. , 13 State
Street, Charleston, SC, has
been appointed as Guardian
ad Litem Nisi in the above enti-
Lean on the Bean
CHARLESTON BITT, NATHAN
BENJAMIN NESBITT, JAMES tled action by Order and that
NESBITT, NESBITT, ISAAC NESBITT, such Order will become “Jack Sprat… Could eat no
JOSEPH CAMPBELL, JULIA House Calls
GREEN, WILLA MAE NESBITT, CAROLYN NESBITT, absolute thirty (30) days after fat… His wife could eat no
FRANKLIN GRACIE LOU NESBITT, the last publication of the lean; …And so, Betwixt them
NOLA TAYLOR, SAMUEL SIN- JERRY SIMMONS AND By Gerald W. Deas, M.D.
GLETON, NESBITT, AND NATHAN NES- Notice of Appointment, herein both, They licked the platter
BITT, HAROLD NESBITT, all of unless such of the Defendants
NAOMI HINES, SANDRA whom are deceased, clean.”
BARNHARDT, and JOHN DOE AND MARY as may be heirs, devisees, dis- It is interesting how important
ROE, and all other unknown persons tributees, administrators,
HATTIE MAE NESBITT, the bean is in our food chain,
fictitious names representing or entities who executors, guardians, and all I’m sure that Jack Sprat did
SHARON GRANT, may a claim an interest in or and I don’t mean jellybeans!
NATHAN NESBITT, JR., unknown those persons who may be not have any meat on his tray,
minors, incompetents, persons lien upon the real minors, in military service, For good nutrition and sur-
DAISY NESBITT, only a handful of vegetables
imprisoned, estate which is the subject of under any legal disability, or vival, man has had to lean on
GRETA NESBITT, RICHARD this action, and beans.
NESBITT, persons in the military, and other persons claiming by or the bean. The bean is so
LILLIAN NESBITT, ROBERT persons under through, of the deceased per- important that even in biblical
any other legal disability, and Defendants. sons above named, or some- Beans are more than a musical
LEE NESBITT, history, Esau gave up his
BERNICE NESBITT, JULE RICHARD one in their behalf shall in the fruit—the more you eat, the
ROE AND SARAH DOE, ficti- IN THE COURT OF meantime procure to be birthright to Jacob for a bowl
NESBITT, more you toot! Yes, they are
tious names COMMON PLEAS appointed Guardian ad Litem of lentils when he was starv-
DANIEL YACHZEEL AND
Case No: 08-CP-10-5572 gassy, but you know how you
REBECCA representing unknown for them, and that such Order ing. (See Genesis 25:30-34) In
devisees, heirs, SUMMONS is on file in the Office of the can take care of that. You can
SINGLETON, the Book of Daniel, Daniel, a
distributees, or personal repre- (Quiet Title and Partition Clerk of Court for Charleston add Beano to your diet, which
Jewish youth, defied the king
Plaintiffs, sentatives of Actions: Equity) County, Charleston County is capable of removing excess
AMOS NESBITT, JANIE N. TO THE DEFENDANTS Courthouse, South Carolina. of Babylon when he refused to
vs. bean sugar. You can also soak
CAMPBELL, ABOVE NAMED: eat the food from the king’s
beans overnight in water
EVELYN NESBITT, JESSIE YOU ARE Charles S. Goldberg, Esquire table, but only wanted to eat
HEREBY SUMMONED and Attorney for Plaintiff before cooking. Beans have
vegetables, beans and water.
required to answer the No. 61 Broad Street, P.O. Box great healing power, they are
The diet proved to be so suc-
Complaint in this action, the 9 Charleston, South Carolina loaded with fiber, vitamins,
original of which has been filed 29401 cessful, that Daniel became an
minerals, potassium, iron, B
in the Office of the Clerk of (843) 720-2800 important person in the king’s
PUBLIC HEARING vitamins and folate. Other
Court for Charleston County, Charleston, South Carolina court. (Daniel 1:9-13)
100 Broad Street, Charleston, October 1, 2008 advantages of eating beans are
The public is hereby advised that the City Council of South Carolina, 29401, on the the lowering of cholesterol,
Charleston will hold a public hearing Tuesday, October 28, In the book, “Diet For A Small
2nd day of October, 2008, at LIS PENDENS stabilizing blood sugar, pre-
2008 beginning at 5:00 p.m. 3:32 p.m, and to serve a copy Planet,” the author, Frances
venting heart disease and
in Council Chambers at 80 Broad St., Charleston, SC to of your Answer upon the sub- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Moore Lappe, relates that at
receive input from the public regarding the proposed 2009 reducing breast and prostate
scribers, at their offices at No. THAT an action has been initi- least twothirds of beans that
City Budget. 61 Broad Street, P.O. Box 9, ated and is pending in the cancers.
are produced are sent through-
Charleston, South Carolina, Court of Common Pleas for the
out the world to feed livestock
Interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and 29402 within thirty (30) days County and State aforesaid, by Beans are known as the
after the last date of the last the above-named Plaintiff, for the production of meat.
present their views. Extended presentations should be healthy man’s meat. There are
publication of this notice; and if against the Defendant above Most of this meat winds up on
submitted in writing. a host of bean varieties that
you fail to answer the com- named, and that the object of our tables, hamburger joints
Vanessa Turner-Maybank plaint within the time aforesaid such action is to clear the title can be eaten hot, cold or
and steakhouses. I recall, even
judgment by default will be ren- to the real estate described as uncooked, such as, butter
in the Mother Goose nursery
Clerk of Council dered against you for the relief follows: beans, kidney beans, chick-
demanded in the Complaint. rhymes, the rhyme entitled
peas, black-eyed peas, lima
ALL that piece or parcel or tract Jack Spratt, states:
CHARLES S. GOLDBERG, of land, lying and being in St. beans, navy beans, pinto beans
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities LLC Pauls Township, Charleston and black beans. Just search
Act, people who need alternative formats, ASL interpreta- No. 61 Broad Street, County, State of South you supermarket shelves,
tion, or other accommodation please contact Denise Charleston, South Carolina Carolina, containing Eight and which are filled with exotic
Griffith at (843) 724-3730 or mail to 29402 one-half (8 ?) acres more or beans from all over the world
(803) 577-7423 less and bounded as follows:
griffithd@ci.charleston.sc.us three days prior to the meet-
Attorney for the Plaintiff on the East by lands of John and try new recipes.
ing. of John Granderson dated
Granderson and on the South November 12, 1930 and
Charleston, South Carolina by a Road called Landing recorded in the RMC Office for I would suggest strongly, that
October 2, 2008 Road; on the West by Nancy Charleston County in Book T- if you do not wish to be a “has
Pinckney; and on the North by 35, Page 187. bean,” load up your plate with
NOTICE NISI lands of Martha Armstrong.
PUBLIC HEARING more beans than meat. Beans
The Tax Map Reference
TO THE DEFENDANTS BEING the same property con- Number is 053 00 00 056 will give you the same amount
ABOVE NAMED: veyed to Amos Nesbit by deed of protein and other nutrients
The public is hereby advised that the City Council
NOTICE IS Charles S. Goldberg which will ensure a healthier
of Charleston will hold a public hearing Tuesday, October
No. 61 Broad Street, P.O. Box and leaner diet.
9
28, 2008, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 80 Broad Charleston, South Carolina
Street, on the request that the Zoning Ordinance of the 29402
City of Charleston be changed in the PUBLIC HEARING (843) 720-2800
following respects:
The public is hereby advised that the Traffic and Attorney for the Plaintiff STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing Charleston, S. C. COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
REZONING Monday, October 27, 2008, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at City October 1, 2008
Hall, 80 Broad Street, to amend Chapter 31, (Vehicles for IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
1. To rezone 360 Concord Street (Peninsula) (3.256 Hire), Article IV, Section 31-197(a)(1) of the Code of the
acres) (TMS# 459-00-00-006) to include the property in the City of Charleston to establish new rates for metered MARGARET CLARK
Accommodations Overlay (A)classification. taxicabs as a result of higher fuel costs. CASE NO: 2007-ES-10-0006
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
VANESSA TURNER-MAYBANK IN RE: THE ESTATE OF IN THE PROBATE COURT
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
FRANK BROWN, JR.
Clerk of Council CASE NO: 2005-ES-10-0054-2 NOTICE OF HEARING
1. To amend the Planned Unit Development Master
Plan and Development Guidelines for Henry Tecklenburg IN THE PROBATE COURT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, TO:
Boulevard (Essex Farms Village Center PUD - West NOTICE OF HEARING
people who need alternative formats, ASL interpretation,
Ashley) (20.65 acres) (TMS# 309-00-00-262) (TMS#
or other accommodation please contact Denise Griffith at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN DAVID G. INGALLS,
309-00-00-003 master parcel for original PUD approval). ESQUIRE, ATTORNEY FOR
(843) 724-3730 or mail to griffithd@ci.charleston.sc.us TO:
three days prior to the meeting. PETITIONER
2. To amend Chapter 54 of the Code of the City of CHARLES S. GOLDBERG, 409 MAGNOLIA STREET
Charleston (Zoning Ordinance) to change veterinary ESQUIRE, PETITIONER SPARTANBURG, SC 29303
61 BROAD STREET
services from a special exception use in the Gathering PO BOX 9
CHARELSTON, SC 29401
PETITIONER OR PETITION-
Place (GP), General Business (GB), Urban ER’S COUNSEL SALL
Commercial (UC), Mixed Use (MU-2 and MU-2/WH) and PUBLIC NOTICE CAUSE NOTICE (PUR-
PETITIONER OR PETITION-
Business Park (BP) zoning districts to a conditional use; ER’S COUNSEL SHALL SUANT TO SCPC SECTION
and to permit veterinary services as a conditional CLOSING AND ABANDONMENT CAUSE NOTICE (PUR- 62-1-401) TO BE GIVEN TO
use in the Commercial Transitional (CT), Limited Business SUANT TO SCPC SECTION ALL INTERESTED PER-
62-1-401) TO BE GIVEN TO SONS OR THEIR ATTOR-
(LB), and Mixed Use (MU-1 and MU-1/WH) zoning dis- ALL INTERESTED PER- NEYS. AS THE PETITION-
tricts. SONS OR THEIR ATTOR- ER YOU ARE RESPONSI-
The public hereby is advised that the City Council NEYS. AS THE PETITIONER
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE BLE FOR OBTAINING A
3. To amend Chapter 54 of the Code of the City of of Charleston will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, FOR OBTAINING A COURT COURT REPORTER FOR
Charleston (Zoning Ordinance) by amending Section October 28, 2008 at City Hall 80 Broad Street, on the REPORTER FOR THE THE HEARING THAT YOU
54-299.2 Land Uses for the Mixed Use Workforce Housing proposed closing and abandonment as HEARING THAT YOU HAVE HAVE REQUESTED. IF YOU
REQUESTED. IF YOU NEED MORE THAN TWO
District to correct a scrivener's error. follows: NEED MORE THAN TWO HOURS ON YOUR CASE -
HOURS ON YOUR CASE - YOU MUST NOTIFY THE
4. To amend Chapter 54 of the Code of the City of A portion of South Park Circle running in a west- YOU MUST NOTIFY THE CLERK OF COURT IMMEDI-
CLERK OF COURT IMMEDI-
Charleston (Zoning Ordinance) by amending section erly and northwesterly direction for approximately 650 ATELY. ATELY.
54-306 Old City Height Districts to permit non-habitable feet from its intersection with South Park Boulevard to its
architectural elements to encroach into required set- terminus. DATE OF HEARING: DATE OF HEARING:
OCTOBER 29, 2008 NOVEMBER 17, 2008
backs for structures in the 85/200, 85/30, and 85/125 Old Interested parties are invited to attend TIME: 10:30 A.M. TIME: 1:00 P.M.
City Height Districts. the Probate Court
hearing and express their views. Extended presentations Probate Court Historic Court House - Third
Historic Court House - Third Floor
5. To amend Chapter 54 of the Code of the City of should be submitted in writing. Floor
Charleston (Zoning Ordinance) by adding additional 84 Broad Street 84 Broad Street
Vanessa Turner-Maybank Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, SC 29401
streets to Section 54-268(a) the Commercial Corridor
29401
Design Review District. DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT
Clerk of Council DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
VANESSA TURNER-MAYBANK MATTER: ON PETITIONER’S PETI-
TION FOR DETERMINA-
ON PETITIONER’S PETI- TION OF HEIRS.
Clerk of Council TION FOR SALE OF REAL
Interested parties are invited to attend the public ESTATE.
The 16th day of September,
hearing and express their views. Extended presentations This 20th day of August 2008.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities should be submitted in writing. In accordance with the 2008.
Act, people who need alternative formats, ASL interpreta- American Disabilities Act people who need alternative for- Irvin G. Condon,
IRVIN G. CONDON, JUDGE JUDGE OF PROBATE
tion, or other accommodation please contact Denise mats, ASL interpretation, or other accommodation please OF PROBATE
contact Denise Griffith at 843-724-3730 or email, grif- 84 BROAD STREET - THIRD
Griffith at (843) 724-3730 or mail 84 BROAD STREET- THIRD
FLOOR CHARLESTON, SC
to griffithd@ci.charleston.sc.us three days prior to the fithd@ci.charleston.sc.us three days prior to the meeting. FLOOR
CHARLESTON, SOUTH 29401
meeting. (843) 958-5030
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financial collapse of the U.S.
Economy.
With the collapse of the Real
Estate market, the vanishing
of some of the largest Banks &
Businesses in the history of the
United States, bailouts total-
ing over $1 Trillion, the unem-
ployment rate rising, as well as
the price of food and gas being
at record highs it is clear that
his words were not empty.
When asked if this is the end of
the economic slump Bro.
Bedford said, "The opposite is
true, this is just the beginning
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gy for our phone systems," he
says. "Not only is it a huge sav-
ings for us in terms of cost, it's
the safest and easiest way we
can move our office from head-
quarters to the event location
without missing a beat."
The Green Street Fair has
been months in the planning
and has used 8x8's Packet8
Virtual Office digital phone
service every step of the way.
More than 150 vendors repre-
senting the "green" in every-
thing from food and automo-
tive to health and home are
recruited, informed, scheduled
and personally attended to up
to and throughout the two-day
event using powerful, cus-
tomer-driven calling features.
With Packet8 Virtual Office,
businesses are doing away
with their expensive PBX sys-
tem and the costs that come
along with it. The system
installs in minutes and is
loaded with standard features
like auto attendants, unlimited
conference calling, music on
hold, ring groups, one number
dialing and more--all of which
can add a big-business feel to
an otherwise small-business
setup. And because it uses a
business' existing high-speed
Internet connection and can
be managed online by the cus-
tomers themselves, the cost of
making calls-and of doing day-
to-day business--is consider-
ably less.
Business owner Bert
Hamilton of Harvey Software,
Inc., in Ft. Myers, Fla., can't
go a day without being
reminded of the recession's
increasing impact. His com-
pany writes shipping software
designed to give customers
of a long and painful transition
from an economy that was
once dominated by America to
a Global Economy that is
dominated by Billions of peo
Bro. Bedford
ple."
"The information that is being
shoved down the throats of the
American people is not going
to work, for one it doesn't even
scratch the surface of the enor-
mous problems that exist in
the economy. We are watching
a serious drama unfold right
before our eyes. Credit mar-
kets are choking. Sales are col-
lapsing. Companies are fold-
ing. Jobs are vanishing. Costs
are rising. Not next month or
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more control over their ship-
ping costs. And, like Rork,
Hamilton uses new technolo-
gy to keep ahead and keep his
customers happy.
Although it took Hamilton a
few years to finally switch over
to Packet8, he and his cus-
tomers have been instantly
rewarded for making the
change. And, by moving his
phone systems away from tra-
ditionally architected services,
he has sealed the deal on an
even greater gain-business
redundancy. "Hurricanes are a
big threat to our livelihood
here," remarks Hamilton.
"The ability of Virtual Office
to allow for redundancy in our
communications plan isn't just
convenient. It's a necessity."
Packet8 isn't the only thing
connecting Hamilton's 25-
year-old software company
and Rork's two-day show. It
seems they've both been able
to "go greener" by making the
change--for greater energy
efficiency and a smaller carbon
impact.
Using the Internet to make
calls is a technological marvel
to some. For others, it comes
down to simply making the
smart play. "As to the future of
the Internet and its use as a
business tool, we've barely
scratched the surface," says
Bryan Martin, CEO of 8x8,
Inc. "What really matters is
the choice that businesses have
in front of them right now."
A growing number of small
businesses are saving money
through Internet-based phone
service.
next year. Right now!" said
Bro. Bedford.
When asked, what he thought
black people should do to nav-
igate this terrible economic
environment? He said, "We
must become more entrepre-
neurial, and I'm not talking
about implementing the busi-
ness models that we see fail-
ing. I'm talking about learning
how to market products or
services directly to customers
worldwide, affiliating yourself
with similar entrepreneurs and
doing Joint Ventures to cross
sell and market products.
These models are what is
working and will continue to
work in the future."
"From an investment stand-
point I suggest buying Silver
& Gold." Bro. Bedford has a
Free Report discussing the fall
of the U.S. Dollar and Black
people being prepared located
online at www.fallofthedol-
lar.com
To gain immediate access to
an audio-MP3 and PDF tran-
script of the training of, "How
To Buy Silver & Gold: To
Protect Your Wealth and
Savings" visit: www.howto-
buysilverandgold.com