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By: Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell
Tri-State Defender

Tara Cole at age 16 was a
typical teenager who
enjoyed being with her
friends, hanging out in the
malls, and spending endless
hours chatting on the phone.
And, like other teens, she

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dreamed of makirg her mark in
the world through music. She
was reaching for the sky.....

But at age 22, a devasting and
sobering diagnosis sent all her
dreams into disarray. She had
been diagnosed with bi-polar
disorder, a devasting and
debilitating mental disease that T
plagues a person with extreme

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~ " Murdered on

The death of Tara Cole has fueled a growing outrage of anger and resentm
even more profound is the issue of homeless families and individuals who s
for Tara Ts senseless death. The negative sentiment and insufferable attitu

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mood swings and irrational fears
grounded in paranoia and
unfounded mistrust. A
musically gifted young woman
full of promise and posibilities,
to control the disorder Tara had
to face what she felt was a
despairing and dismal future on
prescribed medications. oTara
was not living on the street

Leader weighs in on

By I. Scott Batchelor
The Daily Reflector

At 92, D.D. Garrett has seen
a lot of controversies come
and go.

The stalwart black community
leader and longtime business-
man recently weighed in on a

current one that has pitted the
Greenville City Council
against groups that support
renaming all of Fifth Street
for Martin Luther King Jr.

_ A 4-2 vote by the City

Council on Aug. 10 set in
motion a process to rename
US. 264 Bypass for King.

naming
The dissenting council
members, the board Ts black
members, said the vote was
rushed by their white
colleagues. Councilwoman
Rose Glover charged them
with colluding to name the
bypass for the slain civil
rights leader rather than
continuing his name along all
of Fifth Street.
But Garrett " the county Ts
first black commissioner, a
life member of the NAACP
and member of the local
chapter Ts executive
committee " declines to lend
fuel to the fire.
oT think the City Council has

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des against the homeless across America is the real killer...

THE TARA COLE
STORY

because she had to live on the
street, ? said Pearle

Cole, her mother. oIt was a
choice she made. When she was
on her medication, she would
live at home and_

function quite normally. But
when she made a decision to
stop taking the meds, the disease
would overtake her, and she
would leave home.

Tara does not fit the conven-
tional mold and perception of
the homeless person.

oTara died with a full bank
account, ? said Mrs. Cole. oWe
really didn Tt know where she
was living until we got the

call from Nashville that the
body found in the river was
quite possibly hers. o Along
with the city of Nashville and
the nation, Tara Ts parents, were
horrified to learn that on Friday,
Aug. 11, that two young men
from East Tennessee had rolled
Tara Cole into the Cumberland
River at Nashville Ts Riverfront | ) "
Park. Timothy S: Webber, 21, ere eee
of Lebanon, Tenn. and Josh S.
Dotts, 22, of Lafayette, Tenn.
found the homeless young
woman sleeping on the dock ,
according to other homeless
individuals who witnessed the
incident. They kept daring each
other to roll her into

the river until one of them said
he would. Then he did.

Two other persons, who drove
into Nashville that night with
Webber and Dotts, are being
considered as witnesses

to the homicide.

Webber and Dotts are also being

Tara
Cole as
a baby.

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| History - Again!

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_ Ifsuccessful November 7,
. Fayetteville resident will be
; first

| African American woman
_ ever elected to Supreme

_ Court of North Carolina

Most people would
agree: Patricia Timmons-
oodson doesn Tt exactly
00k like a history maker,

But a North Carolina
listory maker she is, Two
imes now, and going for
hree on November 7.

| The 52-year-old
ayetteville resident will put
er name in the state Ts

story books again in
bvember when she

comes the first African
Merican woman popularly
bcted to serve onthe ~

Supreme Court of North
Carolina.

Only African American
On N.C. Supreme Court

Timmons-Goodson
is already an Associate
Justice on the state Ts highest
court, appointed to the
position in January by
Governor Mike Easley. Her

_ appointment made her the

first African American
woman in the history of the
state to sit on the Supreme
Court.

Justice Timmons-
Goodson is on the statewide,
nonpartisan ballot for
Associate Justice in
November, one of five seats
on the Supreme Court being
contested this year. She is
the only African American

currently serving on the
Supreme Court.

Justice Timmons-
Goodson is the fourth
African American to actually
serve on the Supreme Court,
but only former Chief
Justice Henry Frye of
Greensboro was elected by
voters in a statewide
election to the position.
Justices Jim Wynn and G. K.
Butterfield were appointed
to the Supreme Court, but
were unsuccessful in their
elections. Wynn is now a
judge on the N.C. Court of
Appeals. Butterfield is U.S.
Representative for North
Carolina Ts 1" Congressional
District.

But, back to Justice
Timmons* Goodson and her
history making
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Patricia Timmons - Goodson Out to Make

Making History In Greenville . . . . pictured above from left to right is Mrs Beatrice
Henderson Calvin Henderson (local NAACP President), Michael Adams (editor M T Voice

Newspaper), Justice Timmons-Goodson ,(candidate for The Supreme Court), Taffaye Benson
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Minority Voice Sept 30 - Oct 13,2006 p2

oGEORGE E. CURRY

Election Day Should be
Hammer Time T

After Benjamin L. Cardin, a

_ White Congressman, defeated

Kweisi Mfume, the former
president of the NAACP and
ex-chairman of the
Congressional Black Caucus,
African-American politicians
in Maryland almost stumbled
over one another in a mad
tush to endorse Cardin. Sen.
Barack Obama, everyone Ts
flavor of the month, even
parachuted in to endorse
Cardin. He appeared on the
scene so quickly that it was
more like they loaded him in
a cannon and aimed him
toward the Baltimore Harbor.

OPINION

- Election Day Should be Hammer Time T

~The sight of grinning Black

elected officials rushing to
endorse a White Democrat is

- a familiar scene. What made

this bum-rush So noteworthy
was that after Mfume filed to

~ fill an open Senate seat, the

party went out and recruited
Cardin to run against him.
With limited resources and
lacking the support of party
bosses, Mfume still came
within 9 percentage points of
defeating Cardin. If he had
won, Maryland Ts Senate race
would have featured two
African-Americans,
guaranteeing that one would
be elected to office.

I know for a fact that at one
point during the primary,
Mfume was so disappointed
with the professional
Democrats that he
contemplated endorsing

Steele in the event he lost the .

primary. When he was
chairman of the
Congressional Black Caucus,
he demonstrated that kind of
courage and boldness. I
suspect that because Cardin is

a friend and former colleague,
Mfume decided not to bolt his
Party this time.

Still, it Ts the same old sorry
story: Blacks get mistreated -
and after complaining about
being taken for granted, they
dutifully line up to pick

cotton. Or, in this case, Black

votes. I don Tt know what gets
into Black leaders between
the time they complain and
the time the party selects its
White nominee. As someone
said about one prominent
Black leader, oHe Ts like a
terrorist " all he wants is
money and a plane. ?

It Ts time for a change and
clearly that change is not
going to come from Black
elected officials who are
forever wedded to their
Democratic overseers. The
change, if it Ts to occur, must
come from those not seeking
the favor of either party.

If we are truly tired of being
taken for granted by one
major party and just plain

taken by the other, then it Ts
time to take a stand. Here Ts
my modest proposal for my
fellow Black Marylanders "
teach both parties a lesson by
voting for the Black
Republican, Lt. Gov. Michael
Steele. On the issue of
affirmative action, Michael
Steele is no Clarence Thomas.
I disagree with Steele on most
public policy issues. He is a
Republican in every sense of
the word.

But like the voting in New
Orleans, this is not about one
person. It Ts larger than that.
This is about demanding
respect. And I can think of no
better way to get the attention
of both parties than, in this
one instance, voting
Republican to make a point.
Some party leaders may not
be able to read and write but

they can count. If we do this,

everyone will have to do
some different kind of
figuring. Republicans will
have an incentive to court the
Black votes Tand Democrats
will have to work in earnest to

eam the respect of Atrican-
Americans.

' Blacks make up 29 percent of

Maryland Ts population. That Ts
the fifth-highest percentage in
the country. Among registered
voters, about one in five
Maryland voters is an
African-American. That,
combined with an expected
lower turnout in this non-
presidential election, means
that African-Americans can
determine who wins or loses.
That Ts why we can Tt waste
this golden opportunity.

It Ts hammer time. It Ts time to
lower the boom on White and
Black Democrats who think
that it Ts okay to disrespect
Black voters and then expect
them to go to the polls in
significant numbers on
Election Day simply to -
support the Democratic slate.

Let Ts be clear. I'am not
advocating supporting all
Black Republicans running
this year - some of them are
far worse than the White
Democratic alternative. The

GOP, in general, has to
provide more than

~ compassionate rhetoric;

Republicans need to compile
a compassionate record on
social issues. And they are a
long way from that.

| The most recent NAACP

Civil Rights Report Card,
issued in February for the
108th Congress, showed that
98 percent of all Republicans
in the U.S. House and Senate
earned an F. By contrast, only
2 percent of Democrats failed
to support civil rights issues.

Voting for Michael Steele
would send shock waves
through both major parties.
And that Ts exactly what we
need. Otherwise, two years

_ from now, we Tll still be

complaining about Democrats
taking us for granted and
Republicans just taking us.

George E. Curry is editor-in-
chief of the NNPA News
Service and
BlackPressUSA.com. To
contact Curry or to book him
for a speaking engagement, go
to his Web site,
www. georgecurry.com.

National Voter ID Legislation Poses a Direct

by Marc H. Morial
NNPA Columnist

Just two months after
overwhelmingly passing the
Voting Rights Act
Reauthorization of 2006, the
US. House of
Representatives recently
reversed its commitment to
ensuring the right to vote for
all. Under legislation passed -
recently, they want U.S.
citizens to show proof of their
citizenship to vote and then
show photo I.D. when they
cast their ballots.

Introduced by Illinois
Republican Rep. Henry Hyde,
the bill, titled the Federal
Election Integrity Act of 2006
(H.R.4844), passed the
House by a vote of 228 to
195, In the process,
lawmakers are threatening to
disenfranchise thousands of
elderly, poor and minority

Americans by burdening them

with costly and inconvenient
requirements.

Only a quarter of eligible
voters have passports, which
cost $97 to obtain, and
naturalization papers used to
prove citizenship cost $210 to
be replaced.

An estimated 6 to 12 percent
of voters do not have

ia nt-issued photo
et é entiation, according to

the U.S. Department of
Transportation.

People of color, people with
disabilities, the elderly,
young, and people who live in
poverty are among the groups
least likely to have documents
proving their citizenship. In
certain parts of the United
States, elderly African
Americans and many Native
Americans were born at
home, under the care of
midwives, and do not possess
birth certificates.

According to a University of
Wisconsin study from June,
2005, 23 percent of persons
aged 65 and older in that state
did not have driver Ts licenses
or photo identification. It also
found that less than half of
African-American men in
Milwaukee County had valid
driver Ts licenses.

H.R. 4844, while appealing
on the surface, poses one of
the greatest threats to fair and
equal voting rights today. We
should be focusing on
encouraging full participation
of our citizenry, not finding
new ways to hinder the
precious right to vote.

While it would be great if all
citizens had documents such
as a passport.or a birth
certificate readily available,
the truth is that many do not,
which means that they would
have to pay for them in order
to vote.

Four states " Georgia,
Missouri, Indiana and Arizona
" haveynacted laws requiring
photo FD to vote. In two of
those states, federal courts
have struck them down as

"unconstitutional.

_ Threat to the Right to Vote

In 2005, a federal judge in
Georgia characterized the
requirement as a poll tax. I
can Tt agree more: It Ts a 21st
Century poll tax.

The bill Ts proponents
maintain they Tre trying to
crack down on voting fraud.

But I would say they are
perpetuating the greatest fraud
of all. They Tre trying to
prevent eligible Americans
from exercising their most
sacred and important civil
right. Falsely claiming
citizenship and voting
fraudulently have long been
federal offenses.

According to the Brennan
Center for Justice, Americans
are as likely to commit
election fraud as they are
getting killed by lightening.
Since October of 2002, a total
of 86 US. residents have
been convicted of federal
election fraud, while nearly
197,000,000 ballots have
been cast in general elections.

In Ohio, a statewide survey
found four instances of
ineligible persons voting or
attempting to vote in 2002
and 2004, out of 9,078,728
votes cast ~ arate of 0.00004
percent. Cathy Cox, the
secretary of state for Georgia,
has admitted that she could
not recall one documented
case of voter impersonation at
the polls during her nine years
as the state Ts top election
official.

It is obvious that our current
laws against voting fraud __
work when properly enforced.

Even if voters have valid ID,
many eligible voters will be
turned away because H.R.

4844 would place an
inordinate amount of
discretion in the hands of
overworked and sometimes

~ poorly trained poll workers.

Deciding whether a voter
matches or does not match the
photo in an ID card " which
can be many years old " is a
very subjective process and
prone to mistakes.

What U.S. House members
want to demand of Americans
is far more than what is
required of them to run for
office. All most congressional
candidates have to do when
declaring their candidacy is
sign a pledge that they are
USS. citizens " much like
what voters sign when
registering to vote.

Shouldn Tt Congress be a little
more worried about the state
of electronic voting
machines? It seems to me that
they Tre the cause of more
voting irregularities than
individual voting fraud.

With midterm elections
approaching, I can only
surmise that House
lawmakers are trying to
improve their political
prospects with constituents
concerned with illegal
immigration. Instead of
producing viable immigration
reform, the U.S. House
decided to try to crack down
on the few illegal aliens who
might be voting in federal
elections.

Now that Ts not what I con-
sider government efficiency.

Mare H. Morial is president

and CEO of the National
Urban League.

Dear Editor,

~* Halloween has-become-one of

the most popular adult party
occasions. This year,

if you Tre hosting a party with
alcohol beverages, RA
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male sure everyone plays it
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certain to have plenty of food
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encourage them to space their
drinks throughout evening.
Stop serving alcohol at least

one hour before the party ends

and most importantly, help
your friends get home safely
either with a designated

driver, by callibg them a cab
or by asking them to spend
the night.

On Halloween, have fun
being scary, but play it safe.
To help ensure everyone has
an enjoyable time, join the
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been or used a designated
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Minority Voice Sept 30 - Oct 13,2006 p2

_ GEORGE E. CURRY
By George E. Curry

It Ts astounding that New York
Sen. Hillary Clinton is
considered a front-runner to
capture the 2008 Democratic
nomination for president.
After losing year after year "_
with weak, northern
nominees, one would think
that the Party would have
learned its lesson by now.
Evidently, it hasn Tt. The only
way Democrats have been
able to win 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue in
nearly a half century has been
by nominating a Southerner.
That Ts right, a Bubba. You
don Tt have to be a rocket or
social scientist to figure that
out. In fact, you don Tt even
have to be a scientist.

y,aUS.
Senator from Massachusetts,
was elected in 1960, the only
Democrats elected president
have been his vice president,
Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas;
Jimmy Carter of Georgia and
Bill Clinton of Arkansas. In
the case of Clinton and Vice
President Al Gore, it was
technically a Double-Bubba
ticket, with two Southerners
heading the ticket. Actually, it
was more like 1.5 Bubbas;
though Gore claims
Tennessee as his home, he
grew up in Washington, D.C.

_as the son of a United States

senator.

Yet, Democrats seem lost
when trying to pick a
candidate for president. They
can Tt find their butts with
both hands, a map and an
OnStar navigation system.
They are clueless and, in
many instances, spineless. A
poll released two weeks ago
by the Pew Research Center
for The People & The Press
found that Democrats

couldn Tt be better positioned -
to win back the White House
and retake at least one
chamber of Congress.

oVoters are expressing strong
and consistent anti-
Republican attitudes, ? the
report stated. oThe GOP lags
well behind the Democratic
Party on nearly all major
issues, including the
economy, Iraq, education,
health care, the environment
and the budget deficit. And
the Republicans have lost
ground in recent years even
on such traditional strengths
as terrorism and improving
the nation Ts morality. ?

A famous Democrat,
President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, said: oWe have
nothing to fear but fear itself. ?
Sen. John Kerry, another loser
from Massachusetts, correctly
noted that, oNow, we got a
president and the only thing
he got to sell is fear itself. ?

The Bush administration may
be peddling fear, but fewer
Americans are buying it.

oThe Republican Party Ts
advantage over the
Democratic Party in dealing
with the terrorist threat at
home " which was as large as
30 points in January 2002 -
has declined to nine points in
the current survey, ? the Pew
study says. oIn addition, the

public is increasingly

skeptical that the U.S. is
prevailing in the war on
terrorism. ?

With the November general
election less than two months
away, Democrats received
some encouraging news about
the prospect of recapturing at
least the U.S. House of
Representatives.

oAS in six previous surveys
over the past 12 months,
voters by a wide margin say
they favor the Democratic
congressional candidate in
their district (50%-39%), ?
Pew observed.

Of 17 major issues " such as
Iraq, the economy, taxes,
health care, budget deficits,
employment, ctime and

immigration " the public
favored Democrats on 16
issues. Republicans had the

edge in only one area.

oThe Republican Party
continues to hold a substantial
lead in terms of having the
stronger T political leaders "
43% say the GOP has stronger
leaders, compared to 30%
who see the Democratic
Party Ts leaders as stronger, ?
the poll found. oThis is a
narrower margin than in
April, when Republicans held
a53% to 26% edge in this
area, but still stands out as
one of the few Republican
advantages going into the
election season. ?

The reason Republicans are
perceived as stronger leaders
is because, in general, they
hold strong, clearly articulated
views. They expect and
demand Party loyalty. And if
one of their members gets out
of line, he or she is swiftly
punished. Equally important,
GOP handlers have been
skillful in mischaracterizing
their opponents, painting

those who raise questions
about the U.S. presence in
Iraq as traitors and linking the
invasion of Iraq to the fight
on terrorism.

At the same time, Democrats
have been their own worst
enemy. They have been timid
in challenging Bush on the
war in Iraq and haven Tt
exemplified courage on
simple things; they got caught
up trying to label a Christmas
tree a oholiday tree. ? Voters
don Tt want their leaders to be
politically correct - they want
them to be correct.

And the correct thing for
Democrats to do is to

_ hominate a Southerner for

president.

In the 10 presidential
elections since the John F.
Kennedy-Lyndon B. Johnson
era ended in 1968, Democrats
have won only three times,
counting Clinton Ts 1996 re-
election victory. With a record
like that, even poor students
of history should have learned
y now.

What Happens When Blacks Suppress
White Votes? by Earl Ofari Hutchinson

That Ts true with the flap in
Noxubee County, too. Though
whites are the target of voting.
abuses, black voters now are

Letter to the Editor: |

This story might not be of interest to your paper, but it was
disturbing to me and I wanted to voice my opinion. I was a
visitor to the beautiful city of Greenville, NC on September 30,
2006, and attended a hair show at the Greenville Convention

Subverted the enforcement _in this case, in part because of
« provisions-of the Voting - their fierce loathing of the.

~ Rights Act to diminish black {. Bush administration, and in

- political strength and bolster T * part due to their deep

: the Republicans. But Bush

Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a

caught red-handed in Oregon

understandable, but this

Party will keep black county

their works of art.

suspicion that the Justice forced to take the heat from Center with family members who reside in Rocky Mount, NC.
.. did not aggressively fight to Department is using the the Justice Department. The Before the show began, the emcee came on stage to let the
_ Implement the Help America _ lawsuit as yet another ploy to Department will be hawk-like vewing audience know the rules and the grading scale.
Vote Act of 2002, or lobby diminish black voting in watching for any sign, real wag Surprised to see a center of this calibur have so many ;
Congress to speed up funding _ strength. or imagined, that blacks have technical difficulties. Oe |
for the initiative. Furthermore, abused the voting process .___ These difficulties presented problems for many of the salons 1
Republican voter groups were The caution is there. The state Ts Democratic performing. There were several great stylists who presented

het and m and Nevada dumping walking on racial eggshells officials at arms length. The .
Peep nore tad he Democratic voter leaves blacks prone to the press will brand Noxubee I was shocked when the winner was announced. :
author of the forthcoming registrations. Republican charge that they propagate County a symbol of political |
oer Phat ai , 7 ¢ registrars have limited the double standards on Hood corruption. The implicit Kut-N-Up Salon, under the direction of Big Willie Styles, |
look at Bush and The GOP's umber of ballots, cut back that, when a white commits a meaning 1s that when blacks theme was the Seven Deadly Sins and the setting was in the 4
court of black voters. the number of polling places __ racially offensive act, blacks _grab political power in Garden of Eden. This theme afforded us the luxury of seeing \
| | in heavily black ~ Tush to condemn it but are Souther counties, they are every blasphemy to God known to man. For starters. there |
LOS ANGELES "News that neighborhoods and rejected _ silent when an African- just as prone as whites to were more than the eight people on the stage than the rules
- the Justice Department has thousands of applications on American does the same bend, twist and subvert the allowed and gentlemen, who were obviously homosexuals :
ate lawsuit against blacks the most spurious technical _thing. That swings the door _ political process, were dressed as angels in the Garden of Eden. There were |
in Noxubee County, Miss, grounds. open even wider for blacks .. more sexual innuendos than you can purchase at a porn store.
sy ACCUSING black Democratic ! who commit crimes or The ultimate winner in all this Sexual connotations were grounds for automatic
party officials of suppressing The Justice Department has inappropriate acts to blame "_is the Bush administration. disqualification, according to the rules
a Vooee g first Seems taken no action in these cases. whites for their misdeeds, and The suit deflects attention Imagine my surprise when they were a disqualified but were
laughable, if not downright Instead, ithas taken action _thereby divert attention from "_from the Justice Department's _ also give the $3000.00 prize. With this group, the rules were
absurd. F Ur bearly a century, against Noxubee County their wayward acts, oreven _see-no-evil, hear-no-evil clearly broken. There were plenty of lewd Sarl actson
Mississippi whites used every blacks, And it shouldhave. get support and sympathy for _ stance against accusations , display. Don Tt tell me the rules, if they are not going to be
trick mm the book, from them. that Republicans have _ enforced. If the judges were going to pick a group based on
intimidation to physical Blacks outnumber whites 3- suppressed the black vote in popularity, then why bother making everyone else perform
violence, to keep blacks from 49, jn the county, The The endless line of black the Souffand the Latino and Don Tt try in insult my intelligence * ore the nee.
the polls. crushing number advantage _ "politicians, ministers and American Indian vote in other Their hair wasn Tt that spect ar either! Nal
ns guarantees that they'd _ Sports icons know the drill states. It boosts the Justice | ' !
The lawsuit seems even more " dominate county politics ina well. Whenever they are Department's image as an Sincerely
crazy given the well- ; fair election, Instead, says the accused or convicted of even-handed enforcer of ,
ocumented reports 0: Justice Department, the black sexual hijinks, bribery, voting rights laws. With mid-
continued voter intimidation chair of the county corruption, drug dealing and _term elections weeks away, sae ee 10
and Suppression against black " Democratic Party chose to even murder, they reflexively and with Republicans and ,
voters nationwide, The cheat to disfranchise whites shout that they are victims of " Democtats locked in intense
NAACP, a legion of citizen by intimidation, bribery, a racist conspiracy. It Ts a well- battles for Senate and House
watchdog groups, People For falsifying and manipulating worn tactic, but it Ts a sure-fire _ seats in some states, the issue Disclaimer: We reserve the right to edit any news or
the American Wayand = ahcentee ballots and even crowd pleaser because many _of black voter suppression information received according to our editorial
Democrats have filed lawsuits importing black outsiders to "_ " blacks are conditioned to almost certainly will again be tobe thieodinc pe airy reap he
in Florida, Ohio, Missouri and run for office. | » believe that anything whites "_a hot issue in some places. the accuracy or intent of the original information,
other states claiming vote. ' do or say towatd and about " The vote muddle in Noxubee
fraud before and afterthe If whites had used the same them is malicious, County makes it that much Home Office
2004 presidential elections. tactics, blacks would have . | harder to sell the notion that 405Evans Stree
. loudly screamed foul and _ The problem with this is that blacks, not whites, are still the G fatal
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Meditating on Scriptures Remember that a child Ts basic

~ leaflets, brochures and the "

. red lights called 7 vee a injured much except by your
media do their part, but le Ts._- ENEMIES, cautious light Memorizing Scriptures - instinct isto imitate is 5 a nots pt by y
exert more personal pride. called / meine job TE ae ee : ak v Keep your own secrets, if you
If mothing else works, DISAPPOINTMENTS, and P ysical posturing (kneeling, equ to your! alk have any.
- perhaps'the owners and flats called JOBS. dancing,etc.) ngs your ¢ rey : i ds Do not marry until you are
enters may be penalized. But, if you have a fraying in Thanksgiving ! opmneaals can nan able to assume adult
"And don Tt forget those spare called ia . Jenin responsibilities
~ homes that are empty, nailed © DETERMINATION, and a e rating communion ; (Ps ee our childre If anybody speaks evil of you,
up, where the yards are engine called FAITH, and a hate: ers wee 0 a a © your cmeren let your life disprove it.
poorly kept " grass not cut, driver called JESUS, you Li An P netted f ga hi _ or you bo When you speak to anyone,
telephone books on porches, will make it to a place a © ae Pew or Worship inches SPOUse aDOVE YOUT 90k into his eyes. |
0 M we have | road map, the Bible. It will Live within and tithe your
Mrs Beatrice Maye Neighborhood Watch tell you which way to go ; income.
. Programs and'street or when you get to a crossroad, English philosopher John RULES FOR CHRISTIAN Save when you are young, to
The editor, community clubs/ where the one way streets Locke remarked: Parents LIVING ..... spend when you are old. Be
oo . ._ Organizations, but until we are located, when to make a Wonder why streams are bitter Fr thrifty. It Ts not what you
Commendations to the Public " " person alconcern.are U-turn, when to yield and when they themselves have Surrender your life to Jesus make but what you save.
Works Department under the we fighting a losing battle? when you have the right of poisoned the fountain. Christ and join His church Good company and good
leadership of Mr. Tom oWe can do little alone but way, when you are about to . Be Christlike in thought, conversation are the sinews of
Tysinger " garbage, street we can do approach high mountains, Dennis Rainey, an expert word and deed. virtue. |
cleaning and removal of trees much together ? the speed limits of life, T writes on Christian families, Read the Bible and pray daily Never spe ak evil of anyone.
and limbs among others, when to speed up, and when oThe breakup of the family Neve be idle. Do the task at Don Tt be a gossiper.
but my concem centers Beatrice Maye to slowdown. Andifyou 18m tduetoadeteriorationin = handwell Keep honest if you would be
around those homeowners get a ticket, you can read or legislator Ts values, but Make few promises ~ happy.
and renters who put their about a MAN who fixes rather to a deterioration in Always speak the truth At night, think over what you
refuse or garbage unboxed or The Editor tickets. HE will rip up your fathers values. ? w Neverplay games of chance. have done during the day.
somewhat disorderly on the tickets, tear them into a Drink no intoxicating drinks. Ro. the above carefully and
edge of the street where dogs yj Wit, you to get into your million tiny pieces, and Respect Authority: Good character is above thoughtfully, at least once a

and cats or the wind scatter
and blow away. That affects
the beauty, sanitation and
cleanliness of the street and
its surroundings. There are
specific days the trucks pick

up such. " | |

Respect those days, please. .
Surely, I Tm aware that

spiritual vehicle, buckle your
belt, and get ready for a ride
of your life on the road to
success. The road to
success is not straight. There
is a curve called

FAILURE, a loop called
CONFUSION, special
bumps called FRIENDS, and

cover them all with HIS
precious blood.
Enjoy your spiritual ride.

Beatrice Maye
_ Singing in the church

Reading the Bible
Singing Alone

Suejette A. Jones

It seems that our
Secretary of State,
Condoleeza Rice, has
been a focus for
attention recently "
from National news
writers, TV media, and
tabloids (commonly

Reflections "

everything else. It cannot be

week.

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carries authentic
information. It is not
my habit to regularly
pick up a Star, or
Enquirer, or Globe,
unless some heading
on the cover catches
my eye. A few months
ago, Globe featured an
article: oLaura Ts
Showdown with Condi ?
in which pictures of
Condi and Bush were
shown together, and
also the picture of the
Mayflower Hotel where
Laura spent the night
after staging a heated

discussion over Condi .

and George Ts
ocloseness ? other than
White House
obusiness. ? A reliable
White House official
verified that many
meetings were actual
rendezvous.

_ The September 15th

issue of Globe carried
a second bold cover:
oLaura on Verge of
Nervous Breakdown. ? |
quote Globe's words:
Trying to hold her
marriage together in the

_ face of George Ts

relationship with his
Secretary of State
Condoleeza Rice has
put unbearable strain
on her. She Ts also had
to put up with his return
to drinking. Despite
the turmoil in their
marriage recently, with
his renewed drinking
oand his attraction to
Condi Rice, she still

loves her husband
dearly. ?

If you are an avid
reader of Barry
Saunder Ts witty and
humorous articles
(News & Observer), you
may have noticed his
September 9th title:
oWhy Make Nice to
Rice? ? in which refers
to the comment from
the cartoonist who
draws the Boondockes ?
think all of Condi Rice Ts
hangups stem from her
seeming ability to get a
man, Barry disagrees.
He replies: oNot me,
After the latest
nonsense that has
issued forth

from the single
secretary of state Ts
supposedly learned
mouth, it seems her
hangup stems from her
inability to get a history
book. ?

Note: The writer of
. this article has no claim
for the validity of the
information. Herein, it
is submitted for your
information. The late
Will Rogers, a
nationally-known
syndicated columnist
often quoted:
oAll | know is what |
read in the newspaper ?. .
(That was before the
age of television and
types of media
venues.)

Respectfully submitted
by:
Suejette A. ooe

2006 General Election; November 7, 2006
Pitt County, NC

Offices appearing on the ballot:

US Congress
NC State Senate

NC State House of Representatives

District Attomey
County Commissioner
Sheriff

Clerk of Superior Court
NC Supreme Court Chief Justice
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice
NC Court of Appeals Judge

District Court Judge

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

"___.

The following polling places will be open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM on election day,
Tuesday, November 7, 2006.

Greenville #1 Precinct (VFW Building # 7032, 1108 Mumford Rd.)
Greenville #3 Precinct (W. Greenville Recreation Center, 304 Nash St.
Greenville #4 Precinct (Mt. Calvary FWB Church, 411 Watauga Ave.)
Greenville #5A Precinct (Victory Christian Church, 102 Laughinghouse Dr.)
Greenville #5B Precinct (American Legion Post #39, 403 St. Andrews Dr.)
Greenville #6 Precinct (First Pent. Holiness Church South Annex, 190 Plaza
Chicod Precinct (Black Jack FWB Gym, 2972 Black Jack-Simpson Road) Dr)
Greenville #7A Precinct (St. James UMC Life Center, 2000 E. 6th St.)

Arthur Precinct (Bell Arthur Fire Station, 2634 Firehouse Rd.)
Ayden A Precinct (Ayden Christian Church, 462 2nd St.
Ayden B Precinct (Ayden Community Building., $48 2nd St.)
Belvoir Precinct (Belvoir Fire Station, 4189 NC 33 W)
Bethel Precinct (Bethe! Fire Station, 3826 James St.)

_ Carolina Precinct (Stokes Community Building., 2873 NC 903)

Falkland Precinct (Falkland Community Building, 5901 S. Main St.)

Farmville A Precinct (Farmville Community Center, 417 S. Main St.)

Farmville B Precinct (Presbyterian Church, 4138 Grimmersburg St.)
Fountain Precinct (Fountain Library, 6740 Wilson St.)

Grifton Precinct (Grifton Fire/Police Station, 106 S. Highland Ave.)
Grimesland Precinct (Grimesland Town Hall, 113 S. Pitt St.)

Simpson A Precinct (Congregation Bayt Shalom, 4351 E. 10th St (Hwy 33°E))

Simpson B Precinct (Simpson Fire Station, 205 Virginia St.)
Pactolus Precinct (Pactolus Fire Station, $858 Hwy 264 E.)

Swift Creek Precinct (Gardnerville Fire Station, 9521 County Home Rd.)

Winterville East Precinct (H. Boyd Lee Park, 5184 Corey Rd.)

Winterville Central A Precinct (Kiwanis Club Building, 188 W. Forlines Rd.)
Winterville Central B Precinct (Winterville Fire Station, 2593 Railroad St.)

V

Greenville #7B Precinct (Elm Street Gym, 1058 Elm St.)

Greenville #7C Precinct (St. James UMC Life Center, 2000 E. 6th St.)
Greenville #8A Precinct (Willis Building, 300 E. Ist St)

Greenville #8B Precinct (Cypress Glen Auditorium, 100 Hickory St.)
Greenville #9 Precinct (Hooker Memorial Church, 1111 Greenville Blvd.)

Greenville #10A Precinct (Oakmont Baptist Church, 1100 Red Banks Rd.)

Greenville #10B Precinct (Unity FWB Church, 2725 E. 14th St.
Greenville #11 Precinct (Ch. of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 307

Voting by Absentee Ballot

Rd.)

Greenville #11B Precinct (Fist FWB Church, 2426 S. Charles Blvd.)
Greenville #12A Precinct (Koinonia Christian Ch., 1405 SW Greenville Blvd.)
Greenville #12B Precinct (University Church of Christ, 100 Crestline Blvd.)

You may apply for an absentee ballot to be mailed beginning Monday, September 18. The deadline for applying for absentee
ballots to be mailed is Tuesday, October 31 at 5:00 PM.. Voters who become ill or disabled after Tuesday, October 31 at 5:00
PM may apply for absentee ballots until Monday, November 6 at 5:00 PM. Alll absentee ballots must be retumed by Monday,
November 6 at 5:00 PM in order to be counted pursuant to G. $. 163-234(1).

You may also vote early at either of the following One-Stop locations from Thursday, October 19 to Saturday, November
4. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, November 4 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Elections Annex
1800 N. Greene St.
Greenville, NC 27858 - - ~-

Community Schools Building
4561 County Home Rd.
Greenville, NC 27858

For additional information please contact the Pitt County Board of Elections at (252) 902-3300,

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Sisters Of Action... NC Associate Patricia Timmons-Goodson (to the left) and Taffaye
Benson Clayton (far right) pose for our camera on a stop to the studio of WOOW Radio with
Brenda Rouse ofDomestic Violence Unified Resource Centre Inc

But, back to Justice Timmons-Goodson
and her history making
continued from front page

She was appointed by
Governor Jim Hunt in 1997 to
the N.C. Court of Appeals.
She ran for the post in 1998.
and was elected by a ,
statewide vote to an eight-

_ year term, the first African-
American woman to be
popularly elected to the state
appellate court.

Timmons-Goodson
brings more than 21 years of
Judicial experience to the

Supreme Court, more than
any other candidate for
Associate Justice. She was a
prosecutor and a legal aid
lawyer in Fayetteville, before
being appointed by Governor
Jim Hunt to the District Court
bench in Cumberland County
in 1984. She was elected to
that position by the voters of
Cumberland County three
times " in 1986, 1990 and
1994,

She served on the
District Court bench for
twelve and one-half years
before going to the Court of
Appeals, where she served for
eight and one-half years.

Justice Timmons-
Goodson attributes her many
successes to her close-knit
family and the values that
were instilled in her by her
parents.

Grew up in a military
family

The Justice is one of
six children born to Edward
and Beulah Timmons. Her
father was a career non-
commissioned officer in the
U.S. Army and her mother
was a homemaker. Timmons-
Goodson spent her early years
on military bases in Germany
and the United States. The
- family settled in Fayetteville,
where she graduated from
Pine Forest Senior High
School in 1972.

All of the Timmons
children were expected to
attend college and each of .

them graduated from a state-
supported university. Five of
the six Timmons children,
including the Justice; have
received graduate and
professional degrees.
Timmons-Goodson, was
awarded her Juris Doctorate
from the UNC-School of Law
in 1979.

While a student at
UNC-CH, Timmons-Goodson
served as student body
secretary, was inducted into
the Order of Valkyries and the
Order of the Old Well, and
was selected for membership
on the Holderness Moot Court
Bench.

The Supreme Court
Justice has been married for
21 years to Dr. Emest "
Goodson, a Fayetteville -
orthodontist. They are the
proud parents to two teenage
sons. The Goodsons are
active members of First
Baptist Church, Moore Street,
in Fayetteville.

oEminently qualified ?

When announcing his
appointment of Timmons-
Goodson to the Supreme
Court in January, Governor
Easley said that her
oexperience as a District
Court judge and judge on the
North Carolina Court of
Appeals makes her eminently
qualified to serve on the
state Ts highest court. I can
attest that her knowledge of
the law and work ethic are
superior. I am certain she will
be an outstanding judge. ?

Justice Timmons-
Goodson has served as a bar
leader in positions which
include Vice-President of the
North Carolina Bar
Association and Secretary of
the Appellate Judges
Conference of the American
Bar Association. She has
been the recipient of many
notable awards such as the

@

UNC-Chapet Hill
Distinguished Young Alumna
Award, the North Carolina
General Federation of Women
Club Ts Women of
Achievement Award, the
Fayetteville Chapter of the
NAACP Service Award, the
North Carolina Legislative
Black Caucus Leadership

Award and the Harvey Beech ©

Award presented by the UNC
Black Alumni Reunion.

Campaign Endorsements

Her campaign has
been endorsed by many
professional organizations
across the state, including:
The Professional Fire Fighters
and Paramedics of North
Carolina, North Carolina
Association of Educators,
North Carolina Association of
Women Attorneys, North
Carolina State AFL-CIO,
North Carolina Academy of
Trial Lawyers, N.C. Police
Benevolent Association, the
Fraternal Order of Police, and
others.

Election observers
warn that voters must be
diligent to find Justice
Timmons-Goodson Ts name on
the November ballot. There
are four races for the Supreme
Court and two for the Court
of Appeals on the nonpartisan
ballot. This ballot will be
separate from the ballot that
includes races for Congress,
state legislative races and
county positions such as

Clerk of Court and County

Commissioner.

Persons voting a
straight party ticket in
November must also cast
votes on the separate ballot in
order to vote for Justice

ew Timmons-Goodgon.

Voters can learn more about
Justice Timmons-Goodson
and sign up to get regular
emails fronf#he campaign by
going to the campaign Ts
website at www.timmons-

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| Our St. John church family catered with first class services to the community, The
highlight of the Saturday day event featured the Living Legends Mothers "- Ruby

_ Johnson ~ Viola Wooten " Louise Suggs and Bro. William. The'living legend was

_. formed by Pastor Joseph and Audra Singleton whom for the last two years have
__ been leading St. John in Falkland to Rise and Shine.

_ During the month of September St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Falkland

| celebrated its Homecoming 2006 as hundreds came out to enjoy in the fellowship,

| fun and food. Homecoming was and opportunity to spend time reflecting with

_ family, friends and the community. Toreflect is to take a period of time to consider

| and contemplate upon that which has been and that, which is to be. Each of us

| should periodically reflect on our commitment to the Lord and to His church. In

| our church we have moments of reflection as we give honor to our Living Legends.

A Living Legend is one who has life, and life living stories from the past. We often

say it or have heard it: oGive me my flowers while I yet live. ? Well this is what we

| have decided to do to honor those who been active members in St.John MBCF for

| more than a half of century, continually as church leaders who are committed to
God, our families, one another, our community and displaying on-going Christian

o , 3 _ growth. Our Living Legends have been leaders of positive influence impacting the
Pastor Joseph & Lady lives of young and old. During our Homecoming celebration five of our seven Living
Audra Singleton Legends were there once again to influence the lives of others as they spoke from the
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eyes of the, young, the
bright eyes of the middle
aged and the strong stare of
the old as hundreds listened
to them tell stories, sing,
preach, pray and cry us into
a greater relationship with
our God.

If we truly reflect upon the
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us, our reply would be
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STIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

'& THE MINORITY VOICE NEWSPAPER

ECU Hosts Evening w/Internati tional Pianist "

Lecture and Concert composer, Robert Detts. As In keeping with the topic
with Internationally it turned out, Detts was also of the presentation, Dr. Bates
Acclaimed Pianist ay accomplished classical explained how the Brown vs.
Leon Bates: composer as well. Dr. Bates Board decision impacted
-- by Michael Garrett played one of his piano many artists who were
. concertos in its T entirety as forced to enter teaching after
Wright Auditorium on the an example of the level of. being denied stage and.
campus of ECU was the artistry that is seldom related concert opportunities in the

recent site of an extremely

amounts of history, Dr. Bates
also included a second-to-

. to black people. He recapped

This episode gained national
attention partly because then

United States. As a

brilliant dual presentation by "_ the achievements and consequence of this, many
Pianist/Lecturer, Leon Bates. struggles of many fine African American students
Dr. Bates appeared as partof African American artists benefited from studying
ECU Ts S. Rudolph who could only find work on "_under some of the world Ts
Alexander Performing Arts - Europe Ts concert stages best classical performers.
Series sponsored by the simply because American Their legacies still thrive at
Department of University T concert halls would not historically black American
Union and The College of present black performers no "_ colleges and universities.
Fine Arts. The presentation, _ matter how good they were. According to Dr. Bates, their
entitled oReflections of Dr.Bates recalled that influence on classical artistry
Brown vs. Board of acclaimed soprano soloist, is well defined.
Education ? offered a Marian Anderson one of Many in attendance had
stunning historical lecture in _ such artist. Having been never heard of Leon Bates.
which Dr. Bates shared denied the use of Now, they will never forget
seldom noted facts about Constitution Hall in him.
African American Washington, DC by the
achievements in the world of | Daughters of the American
the classical and theatrical Revolution (DAR), Editors Note: The Staff
performing arts beginning at | Anderson performed and Management of The
the earliest part of the 20" outdoors at the Lincoln Minority Voice Newspaper
century. Memorial to.a standing would like to express it Ts
Aside from tremendous crowd of 75,000 people. appreciation to Mrs Gloria

J. Bailey, Assistant to the
Dean for Outreach and

none,piano.reeital:. Words First Lady, Eleanor Diversity College of Fine
cannot describe'the Roosevelt resigned her DAR "_ Arts and Communication ,
experience of seeing and membership in protest of the _ for bringing to the Com-
hearing a grand piano played = way Marian Anderson and munity one of America Ts
with the mastery that Bates others were being treated. leading pianists, Leon
displayed. He seemed to Likewise, baritone singer Bates. Mrs Bailey is

make intricate and Paul Roberson experienced pictured with Leon Bates,
complicated compositions and fought against such top left and with her
appear as easy as oChop practices throughout his husband , Eric J. Bailey,

Sticks ?.

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BLACK LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
CONFERENCE

By Rev. Ozie Lee Hall, Jr.

On November 11,2006, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Black Community
and Church Leaders from Greenville and surrounding Pitt County,
_ Elected Officials, and Black Community Organization representatives
will gather at the C.M. Eppes Recreation Center, 400 Nash Street,
~ Greenville, North Carolina. A Local Organizing Committee has titled
the event a oPitt County Black Leadership Summit Conference. ?
Local Organizers say the Summit Conference is needed because
conditions in the Black Community seem to be getting worst rather than
better. The Conference will focus on issues of crime, unemployment,
education, housing conditions, and other issues that affect the Black
community. |
- In the area of education, Black children are more likely to start
school less prepared than White children and are not likely to catch up
in later years. Black elementary school age children lag about 30 points
behind White children in Federal No Child Left Behind measures. The
vast majority of students suspended are Black. Black children are way
behind on SAT scores. There is still evidence that Black students are not afforded the same opportunities
as White children. .
Blacks are more likely to end up in jail or prison and crime is a major problem in the Black

community. Black youth violence appears to be on the rise. Guns are too readily available to Black Four heroes are looki ng for one more. You.
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youth. Illegal dryg markets fill the gap where the unemployment rate in the Black community is areas
like West Green oille is nearly eight (8) times the national average. Poverty is an evil disease that must

be eradicated. . ; . ae.
The existence of poor housing conditions in the Black community is a major ch allenge. Many These heroes have a lot in common. They love sports. They enjoy hanging out with their friends.
Blacks are segregated into public housing projects. Many Black families are taken advantage of by And, they're all living with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. But you have the power to change their
_ Slumlord and government officials turn a blind eye to housing discrimination. Opportunities for home Oo
ownership are limited. The lack of pride of homeownership and apathy results in run down future and help advance research that may find answers to curing juvenile diabetes.
neighborhoods. }

Local and National Banks redline Black neighborhoods like West Greenville. There is no

accountability when Black leaders don Tt speak up and when the Black co mmunity is unorganized to Join Scott, Ben, Meredith, Alec and others at this year Ts JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes on

speak as one voice. Blacks are exploited by predatory lenders, including check cashing operations and November 4 at Pitt County Fairgrounds. Sign up or make your donation online at
furniture and appliance rental shops. Exploitation of Black laborers is still a serious problem. :
Health care fraud by Physicians and medical facilities drive health insurance cost up and make www. jdrf.org or call us at (800) 377-0476. Being a hero may never be this easy again.

it impossible for many Blacks to afford health insurance. Many of our Senior Citizens are providers.
Blacks disproportionately suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, and other health problems associated
with lack of knowledge, poor diet and lack of exercise.

Unemployment and business creation are major issues in the Black community. Black families
are unstable when real opportunities for stable and adequate incomes are unavailable.

Black children need mentoring and the total Black community needs guidance and direction. WALK eo TO CURE DIABETES
_ The Black community has not produce a comprehensive. plan of action to address the many .
problems that exist. Black leaders have no broad based leadership council that gathers data about the Diabetes
problems, investigates potential solutions, or works together to solve the problems. Experience shows Foundaton
that the Black community cannot rely on other to solve the problems in the Black community. 3 "_nrerationat
___Rev. Ozie Lee Hall, Jr. says that osince about 1992 the 3" NC Senate District, and the 8" NC PALE D TALS OTA
House District have been carved out by the Legislature and the Justice Department as majority Black JDRF ad sponsorship provided by Pitt County Memorial Hospital and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

districts. Black Leaders in Pitt County have not been able to get control of these important elected
positions since 1992. These two elected positions control tens of millions of government dollars and
influence hundreds of millions of private dollars that flow into this area. These resources could be
directed to improve the quality of life in the Black community. Blacks must gain control of these
positions in the 2008 elections. We pray that the November 11, 2006 Black Leadership Summit
Conference will start the process to help us come together to develop a single agenda in the Black
Community. We need a twenty year action plan. ?

Local Organizers say that Blacks need a fair share of the existing jobs, opportunities, and
resources in this community. We also need to create employment and attract businesses to this community NOVEMBER 4, 2006 / PITT COUNTY FAI RGROUNDS / 9:00 am-12:00 pm
that are committed to hiring Black residents. We need to take charge of eliminating crime in our
neighborhoods. If Black leaders don Tt take a stand it is not in anyone else Ts interest to fix our problems
for us. We must do it. We must make our neighborhoods safe, create Jobs, mentor our children, and
improve our housing conditions. The Black community faithfully contributes millions of dollars each
year in tithes to local Churches. Black Church leaders are especially called upon to participate in the
November 11, 2006, Pitt County Black Leadership Summit Conference.

Local Organizers are asking Black Elected Officials, Black Ministers and Clergy, Community
and Civil Rights Organization Leaders, Black Fraternities and Sororities, and concerned Black citizens
to participate in the November 11, 2006 conference.

(For more information contact: oziehall@hotmail.com)

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_ With the recent passing of Senate Bill 1029, North Carolina is the second state in the
nation to enact comprehensive legislation to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual
___- assault and stalking against tenant discrimination.
Senate Bill 1029 protects victims from discrimination by landlords and provides a
statutory framework for allowing victims to change locks or terminate their leases when

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At the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, we Free Breast Cancer Screening
understand that early detection is the key to Saturday, October 21
treating breast cancer and protecting your 8:00 - 11:00 am
breast health. Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center
Moye Boulevard, Greenville
That's why we are offering a free breast cancer Between Pitt County Memorial Hospital
screening this month. As part of the screening, and the cy HY
you will receive educational information, a Appointment is required. Call 847-6018
clinical breast exam and instructions on
performing monthly breast self-exams. Community Partners
American Cancer Society
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40 years and older: a clinical exam and a Pitt Partners for Health
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Five precincts will make use of new polling places for the November 7" General Election. If you
are in one of the affected precincts you will receive a new voter card in the mail before the
election. If you do not receive a voter registration card or have questions about voting, contact
the County Board of Elections Office. These changes were made in an effort to make voting
more accessible for you, the voter.

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Voters in the Falkland Precinct (0701) will now be voting at the Falkland Community Building
located at 5901 S. Main St., Falkland.

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Voters in the Greenville #6 Precinct (1506) will now be voting in the South Annex of First
Pentecostal Holiness Church located at 190 Plaza Blvd., Greenville.

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Voters in the Greenville #7A Precinct (1507A) will now be voting in the Christian Life
Ministries Center of St. James United Methodist Church located at 2000 E. 6" St., Greenville.

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Voters in the Greenville #7C Precinct (1507C) will now be voting in the Christian Life
Ministries Center of St. James United Methodist Church located at.2000 E. 6" St., Greenville.

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Voters in the Greenville #12B Precinct (1512B) will now be voting at the University Church of
Christ located at 100 Crestline Blvd., Greenville.

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Contact the Board of Elections with any questions.
201 E. 2?"? St.
. Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 902-3300

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The Pitt County SCLC sponsored a oMeet The Candidates ? forum at the Greenville Hilton

Inn in preparation for the General Election to be held November 7, 2006. Coordinated and
facilitated by Atty. Derrick Brown, the forum provided an opportunity for interested citizens to
informally talk with various candidates of which 13 were in attendance. Each candidate was

also given an opportunity to address the entire audience, which was a respectable cross-section
of voters from in and around Pitt County. The first candidate to address the group was
Democratic Congressman G.K. Butterfield of the 1 o Congressional District which includes Pitt
and surrounding counties. Congressman Butterfield emphasized the war in the Middle East and
reminded those in attendance the we are spending approximately one hundred thousand dollars
per minute as the war continues. He also noted the current scandal in Washington involving
Congressional Pages and suggested that this is an example of the lack of personal integrity that
needs to be restored for the sake of the nation. | .

Craig Weber, who is opposing Congressman Walter B. Jones for the 3" Congressional
District seat also made mention of the Page scandal by saying the Speaker of the House, Dennis
Hassert knew of the situation long before it became national news. In closing his comments,
Weber stressed that owe must take back our country ?. Other candidates who addressed the
forum included the following:

Todd Siebels, candidate for the NC Senate Ts District 5; Hood Richardson, who is vying for NC
House in District 6; Edith Warren, unopposed House Representative from District 8: Marian
McLawhorn and Tony Moore, candidates for NC House, District 9; Tom Johnson, Sr. candidate
for Pitt County Commissioner, District 3B along with Jimmy Garris who is running for re-
election as Commissioner from District 5C and Kenneth Ross, who is running for the County
Commissioner from District 6B. |

Candidates for Judgeships who attended were Eric Levinson, Joe Blick and Daniel
Entzminger, Absent candidates who sent letters which were read at the forum were Arthur
Williams (NC House District 6), Joe Tripp, County Commissioner candidate for seat 5C and
Patricia Timmons-Goodson who is running for a seat on the NC Supreme Court.

Those who came also were encouraged to look forward to other upcoming candidate forums
such as one being planned by the League of Women Voters in the very near future. '

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Satchel Paige
(1906-1982)
Satchel Paige was the
nearest thing to a legend that
ever came out of the Negro
Leagues. The tall, lanky right
hander parlayed a pea-sized
fastball, nimble wit, and a
colorful personality into a
household name that is
recognized by people who
know little about baseball
itself, and even less about the
players who performed in the
Jim Crow era of organized
baseball. His name has
become synonymous with
the barnstorming exhibitions
played between traveling
black teams and their white
counterparts.A mixture of
fact and embéllishment,
Satchel Ts stories are legion.
From this rich array of
folklore come stories of his
pulling outfielders to sit
behind the mound while he
proceeded to strike out the
side with the tying run on
base; stories of him
intentionally walking the
bases loaded so that he could
pitch to Josh Gibson, the
most dangerous hitter in
black baseball; stories of him
repeatedly striking out the

first nine batters he faced in_ -

exhibition games; stories of
him throwing twenty straight
pitches across a chewing
gum wrapper that was being
used for home plate; stories
of him throwing so hard that
the ball disappeared before it
reached the catcher Ts mitt.
And the stories go on. They
are endless. But the facts are
also impressive Satchel
began his professional career
in 1926 aiid soon thereafter
established himself as a gate
attraction and began playing
the year around. His greatest
popularity came when he
joined the Pittsburgh
Crawfords during the early
1930 Ts and for whom he
compiled marks of 32-7 and
31-4 in 1932-33. His stay
there was interrupted with
frequent salary disputes
during which intervals Satch
would barnstorm against all
levels of competition.
Ultimately he jumped to the
Dominican Republic, and
then to Mexico, where he
develped a sore arm in 1938.
After signing with the
Kansas City Monarchs, his
arm ocame back, ? and he
also developed a curve and
his famous hesitation pitch to
add to his obee-ball, ? ojump-
ball, ? otrouble-ball, ? olong-
ball ? and the other pitches in
his repertoire. Satchel
pitched the Monarchs to four
consecutive Negro American
League Pennants (1939-42),
culminating in a clean sweep
of the powerful Homestead
Grays in the 1942 World
Series, with Satchel himself
winning three of the games.
1948 as the oldest rookie
ever to play major league
baseball.
In 1971, on the proudest day
of his life, Satchel was
elected to the National
Baseball Hall of Fame,
becoming the first player
élected from the Negro
Leagues.

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