With the Graying of Black — Leadership, the Baton is Being _ Passed to.a New Generation - with New Skills & Styles - by: David C. Ruffin A new generation of Black elected leadership is rising. ‘In Washington, DC, where. African Americans had virtually no law- making leverage before the mid 1960's, those who founded the Congressional Black Caucus are now retired or retiring. The still expanded ranks of that group are increasingly dominated by young and newly elected Black represen- tatives , a contrast to their longer serving predecessors whose sen- ority accrued them many pivotal subcommittee and committee chairmanships. For a newer Black members of Congress, as well as newly elected leaders in other offices around the country, the challenges are twofold: to address the often technical policy issues of the new millennium with the right tools, ad to leverage their influence without the advantages of long incumbency. Black members of Congress (except Rep. JC Watts Racial Politics Against Ralph Cambell scott te NS ey Pag 4 inl ee Hai Gee lions “ “«RALEIGH-In the final days of the campaign for State Auditor, Republican Leslie Merritt has resorted to the politics of yester- year. Merritt's campaign is run- . Ning an advertisement that shows _ an unflattering photo of State : Auditor Ralph Campbell, the only -' 2°African American on the Council . 2-0f State, alongside of a smiling ‘ * picture of Merritt with the head- .2.line, "A clear choice for State Auditor" "We have seen these advertise- ments in the past when unscrupu- lous candidates appealed to race to defeat African American candi- dates," said Campbell, 53 a two term incumbent and the first African American to be elected to a statewide Council of State position. "My opponent has re- sorted to the politics of yesterday in an advertisement that's clearly ~.aimed at showing the race differ- ences between us. North Carolina is better than this, and I believe that the great majority of our Citizens will see this dirty trick for what it is." Campbell has seen Republican Opponents use dirty tricks against of Oklahoma) have the added challenge of trying to be effective as members of a-minority patty. Both Black elected officials fea- _ tured here----Jesse Jackson, Jr. , -and Harold Ford, Jr., ---seel ‘well equipped in succeed in a changing political environment. JESSE JACKSON, IRuiesne Jacksori, Jty,has sought political ~ influencethrough a ‘traditional As the son of Jesse L. ‘Jackson; ‘Sr., the famed two-time presiden- tial candidate and human rights leaders, Jesse Jackson, Jr., repre- sents at once both the past and the future of Black leadership. He considers his March 11, 1965, birth to be auspicious since it came in the midst of the Selma march for voting rights led by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.,, John Lewis (now a Democratic congressman from Georgia), and Jackson’s father. The younger Jackson believes himself destined to carry on the work of that generation. A child of his fathr’s struggles and causes, Jesse Jackson, Jr., spent his 21st birth- day in jail after being arrested for protesting the system of apartheid at the South African Embassy in the spring primary.. One of the Republican candidates, the same one who ran against Campbell in 1996, paid the filing fees for two people to run against Campbell in the Primary J Election, forcing him to use precious dollars fending off two challengers. One of the candidates was a homeless man who had the same last name as Campbell and the other was a woman who was recruited to attract voters who favored women candidates. Neither person had ever registered to vote. One of the tricksters even admitted to a reporter that the two candidates were recruited to con- fuse voters. Now, in the General Election, Mr. Merritt has continued the pattern of using devious tactics. He has criticized Mr. Campbell's brother, the mayor of Atlanta, for policies that have benefited minority con- tractors. And Mr. Merritt has made false claims that Mr. Campbell's fundraising has been. improper despite the fact that the State Board of Elections itself has examined the records and said his father’s footsteps, serving as Vice. President at-large ~ of Operation PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) and as National Field Director for the “Rainbow Coalition, an activist ultiracial coalition. . But inlike his father, Jesse path. On Dee. 12, 1995, at the age of 30, he was elected as a Democrat to the US House of Representatives from Illinois’s 2nd Congressional District in a special election to succeed Democratic Rep. Mel Reynolds, who had resigned from Congress after an August conviction on charges of sexual misconduct, In the short campaign, Jackson’s famous name and the fact that Chicago has been the home base for Operation PUSH and the “National Rainbow coalition con- tributed to an easy victory. Jackson: currently sits on . the powerful House Approprations Committee, serving on the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services. compliance with the law. Campbell underscored the differ- ences between him and Mr. Merritt a former Wake County ~ Washington, pc. He continued in | ("M" Voice Archives) Get Out The Vote ! Pictured are Jesse Jackson, Jr., Jim Rouse, importance of voting, and the power of the Blac the Vote . We must make the difference. - “him in the-Past, most recently“itr~“that’-Mr,~“Campbett “fs ™tr- fui “4 Commissioner who was defeated _ for re-election in 1998. Campbell, said, "| support the bond issue for our Universities and community colleges; Mr. Merritt does not. 1 have a record of objective audits, regardless of political parties; Mr. Merritt, as a county commis- sioner, voted to give his political moneyman's client a $26 million contract. I have been audited by oversight committees and the National Association of State Auditors and found to have exem- plary records; Mr- Meriritt's accounting firm was just put on "conditional status" by the state CPA Examining Board. "I ask the voters to examine our records, not our racial differences, I believe that fair minded voters will make a choice based on my qualifications and experience ver- sus those of the challenger." said Ralph Campbell. Young Men Of God ond Preaching ! UP Ca AURA amir a ore Hill Baptist Church last Sunday, is Rev, David Hammond, his lovely wife ond and other members of the Hammond family. David Jr., (pictured on the far right) n. All were on hand to support and congratulate him, as well as wish him mu ll our young up and coming men of God. } Grand Opening of the New Shown above is the honorable Mayor and owner Bishop Mitchell. The "M" and wish him much success with this as well as future endeavors. Mitchell's Funeral Home wel Nancy Jenkins, Mayor Pro-Tem Mildred A. Council, Rufus Huggins, Voice newspaper extends a heart felt congratulations to Bishop Mitchell Jesse Jackson, Sr., and Toby Fitch. All four stress the k Vote. November 7th, is your tur, so please Get out — Staff Photo . 4 Photo by Jim Rouse Black Candidates Short Changed __ From the Smillions raised, Black candidates seem to always get the short end of the stick. By: Robert Moore The Second —_ Congressional District cuts a swath 250 miles long and 180 miles wide through the deepest, most rural counties of Mississippi. Here the median household incomes is $15,500 and nearly 40% of the population lives in poverty. When the district representative Bennie Thompson fundraises for re-election, he usu- ally goes outside his district. Few people in the district can afford to give $ 1,000, the maximum con- peti allowable under federal aw. Thompson had raised $ 229,774 as of June, according to Federal Election Commission data ana- lyzed by the National Newspaper blishers Association. Most of the money came from } outside his congressional district, mpson is not alone. Black legislators and candidate across a the country face similar fund- 1 raising challenges, | Black candidates Experts say es faced by ntd out the finance. re- forms. But the unique challenges the financial challen need for campai | facing minority politicians have brads Gand eg been largely forgotten in this peevily debated public policy ssue To find out just how Black candidates are affected by the current political fund-raising sys- tem, the NNPA spent months examining en funding trends among A American NNPA also ned hundreds of } Congressional financial disclosure records and interviewed politicians, political scientists, voters, and other form minority communities around the country. The findings are stark. The NNPA’s report shows that Blacks in Congress and challeng- ers for House seats had raised a combined total of Slightly more than $11.7 million as of June, an NNPA computer analysis of fed- eral election records shows, less than 1% of more than $1.2 billion that has been raised for the 2000 election. Out of the more than one million individual contributions made to political parties, congressional and presidential candidates, Blacks received slightly more than 15,000 contributions, about 1.5% of the total. Only six of the 30 zip codes that gave 20 contributions or more. to Black candidates were majority Black , according to a review of FEC and census data. Zip code 30311 in Georgia, which had the highest Black population, gave $ 20, 700. Political parties’ political action committees provides a tiny por- tion of the funding to Black candidates, just $ 29,006. Despite its Outreach to African Americans, the National Republican Congressional Cam Committee had given just $ 477, in total to the three Black candi- dates running for office, accord- ing to the latest data from the EFC, Vi pend porns | did somew r, getting $28,529 from the Deiessraic Campaign Committee, Labor unions provided the bulk of the contributions from cost $5 million, Political Action Committees, Under growing public pressure, the nation’s. political leaders have embraced campaign finance reforms ranging from strict limits on contributions, to raising the limits and demanding more disclosure about those who: ive. The pressure is mountin or good reason. Fundraising scandals that surfaced after the 1996 elections continue to plague Vice President Al Gore. This year, Gore and Bush were expected to spend a combined $200 million or more in. the money race for the White House, When candidates spending, and contributions from the political parties, Political Action Committees and lesser-known ad- vocacy groups are totaled, the 2000 Congressional elections are likely to surpass the record $2.7 billion in 1996, For Black officeholders, chal- lengers and voters, changing. the way political money is raised may, in fact, be the. most critical issue of modern day. politics, Some experts predict thet the average House race in this election will effectively driv- ing many Black candidates out of the race for — Office, ! “ The implications are vast most African American ‘¢ dates, “ says Hillary Shelton, NAACP's Washington lobby tional Ss, “ Most | candidates) don’t gett I e March congregated on ton, D. C., members of the _=" """ African-American leadership . - metwork Project 21 say they were hoping that its message ‘would cause our elected _ _ leaders to muse over some issues after it was over. In particular, they wanted them to see that parents know and understand what is best for their families, and that more government intervention in family — matters is not in the best interest of the government or American families. nae of the Million Family | March, which drew thousands together for the day, say the event was meant to _ bring families closer together and pro- mote sseponsibilty. The March’s Nation- - al Agenda” reads: “Moral consciousness develops out of the values taught by par- ents and are exemplified in the actions of parents so that the home becomes the ‘nurturing ground for moral values and moral consciousness. All of this starts in - the family.” It further states, “If the founding fathers saw that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the inalien- - able rights of every citizens, then we must maximize our ability to give life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to ourselves and not just sit down and wait on benevolent government to do these things for us.” We hope this potential show of unity and responsibility will prove that the gov- - ernment does not need to be all encom- passing and intrusive in the lives of its citizens. - “Across the land, Americans of color __ the National Mall in Washing- g that the government listen and work with them as opposed to stand- ing over them like some feudal lord and protector. People want to know that they won't be punished for attaining the “American Dream,” notes Project member Michael King of Atlanta. “Black Ameri- cans have shown — time and again — that when the means are presented, that they will rise to the challenges posed. But we want to know that the government won’t work against us as we move for- ward. We want to be able to send out chil- dren to schools that we want them to go to, not to ones where the government tells - us to send them. With the current non- competitive policies in place, this can’t happen.” Adds Kevin Martin, Washington, D.C.: “T hope that the March will give people a new sense of empowerment, and, that the men in attendance will go on to become leaders in their communities and the women will become better healers in both their communities and families.” I also hope that the new family bonds that are created there, along with the leadership of March organizers, will help to eliminate the self-negative mindset that dominates the thoughts and behavior of many in our community...a mindset that leads to injus- tices.” We agree with both gentlemen and also hope that our elected leaders and those aspiring to win offices will take heed from them as well as from March organiz- .ers and participants. Families need to be in God’s hands with mom and dad taking the responsibility to raise and nurture the children Black on Black love will — end Black on Black crime ™ n the wake of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush’s report on his recent Black on Black crime summit, purveyors of Black on Black crime have done + it again: Fed on the community © from whence they come for yet another weekend, with dozens of crimes, some of hem fatal, perpetrated in our neighbor- oods. ; Despite the protestations of the commu- nity and of community leaders; despite fhe clarion call from the Black media, in- Cluding this newspaper and other sources of Black media; despite the anguish heaped upon persons who look like them- _ Selves, and others; the criminal elements continue to be a plague on the community and Black people at large. + The Rev. Paul Jakes of the Christian Council on Urban Affairs, Chicago, re- cently called such occurrences a “Black curse” and an “internal rot” that must be — teplaced with Black self-respect. He, and i P) > ~~ ’ * vay 4 rug dependence is a chronic, relapsing dis- order that enacts an > © ’ viduals, families, busi- hesses, communities, and nations,” ac- ording to U.S. Drug Czar Gen. Barry cCaffrey (ret.). , Truer words have rarely been spoken, oe is some encouraging news. Ac- ing to ready-available statistics, more teens are receiving more and better treat- ment for marijuana and other drug use. , Areport shows that adolescents aged 12 to 17 treated for marijuana use increased 155 percent from 1993 to 1998, That © shows that teens—and their parents—are trying to take charge of debilitating drug Use in a positive way. . _ | “Treatment can help them (teens) end ' enormous cost on indi- « we, can never say that enough. “We do not have to take on the attribut- es of the oppressor ... Blacks have been immersed into a culture of violence that this country has historically had during the slavery period. It was oppressive and caused much anger, that made people feel so worthless that all they could do was strike out,” Jakes correctly declares. But the senseless, genocidical violence, the “self hatred,” must end, as Jakes calls it, and yesterday was too late. We must end the class, color, income, geographical and gang division before it is too late for all of us. Former Soft Sheen cosmetics magnate Ed Gardner had a simple, but salient solu- tion to the scourge of Black on Black crime some years ago, but it still stands true today: We must replace Black on Black Crime with Black on Black-love. Most times, the simplest solutions work. best. v Treatment, not retribution for the country’s drug use dependence on addictive drugs. Treatment also reduces the consequences of addic- tion on the rest of society. Providing treatment for America’s chronic drug use is both compassionate public policy and a sound investment,” McCaffrey also says. We agree, and, that is a concept that should be expanded to those arrested for drug possession charges, as well as those serving time for the crime of simple drug use and/or possession of a small amount — of drugs. ee . ae We call ourselves a compassionate soci- ety, yet we incarcerate those whose only crime seems to be an uncontrollable urge to use drugs. If it pe for teens, if can work for all persons who are addicted, Treatment, not punishment, ye the best way to deal with America’s drug problem. Whether you like it or not the millions are here, and here they will remain. If you do not lift them up, they | pull you down... Education must not simply teach k— it must teach life. WB, Du Bois, 19 || community. In Baltimore, we recently =~. | also have seen the enthusiasm for the Re- || deem the Dream March and the Million: * — March, two mel worthy evenis; Trouble ahead if Republicans by F.R. Duplantier é, or the first time since (4 ‘4 -* Ronald Reagan, Republi- cans are well-positioned for the November elec- tions,” remarks Washing- ton Times columnist Paul Craig Roberts. “Republicans have a good presidential candidate” he asserts. “Republicans are unified. Republicans are again attracting ‘Reagan Democrats,’ many of who are hunters turned off by the Democratic Par- ty’s incessant attacks on‘guns.” Roberts argues that “Republicans have a sound platform, one that they can deliv- er if they retain control of Congress. More privatization of retirement and edu- cation,” he anticipates, “would go a long way toward saving the self-reliant feature of the American character. “A missile-defense system would partly compensate for the extraordinary loss or gift of our top nuclear weapons secrets to China. The Justice Department would get a thorough cleansing and the White House would cease to be a source of de- moralization for law-abiding and moral elements of the population.” Roberts praises the selection of Dick Cheney as the vice presidential candidate. “Mr. Cheney,” he notes, “is more of a person with a sound head on his shoul- ders than he is a politician. The choice shows that George W. Bush is comfort- able with senior people of stature who -will speak their mind.” Roberts emphasizes that Cheney “is not obviously an heir-apparent who would burden the Republican campaign in 2008 with political baggage and boredom.” _ Roberts is. optimistic not only about Re- publican prospects for victory in Novem- ber, but also their chances for implement- ing the key elements of their platform. “For the first time since Mr. Reagan, don't address taboo issues Republicans are positioned to win and to make a difference,” he declares. “Only a falling and stagnant stock market can stop increased reliance: on private retirement assets. Missile defense is a certainty,” Roberts affirms, “as are further inroads on public school monopoly.” While giving Republicans credit for tackling the “untouchable issue” of Social . Security reform, Roberts complains that other subjects are still deemed too hot to handle, such as immigration, quotas, judi- cial rule, and the corruption of the crimi- nal justice system. “Republicans will not touch (the law enforcement/corruption issue), because they believe holding police and prosecu- tors accountable would set off a crime wave,” he explains. “Republicans will not touch immigration, because they are ‘reaching out’ to Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians, groups favored by the immigra- tion rules put in place in 1965.” As for judicial activism, Congress is ul- timately to blame for failing to protect its prerogatives. Roberts laments that Con- gress “has become the weakest branch of government. Its statues,” he emphasizes, “are nothing but authorizations for execu- tive branch agencies to legislate. The Supreme Court has taken other issues, : such as abortion, out of the legislative arena.” Roberts sees trouble ahead if these cur- rently taboo topics are not addressed forthrightly and expeditiously. “A multi- cultural tower of Babel has no chance of holding together without a limited gov- | ernment committed to strict constitutional principles,” he warns. “Unequal group rights, the politics of redistribution, and a Constitution whose meaning varies with changeable coali- tions are a recipe for civil war.” (Duplantier is a contributing writer to The TSD.) by Marian Wright Edelman s the campaign season draws to a close, a lot of ; pe are spending a ot of time talking about leaving no child behind. Gov. Bush, the Republican National Committee, Vice President Gore, and the Democratic National Committee have hijacked the Children’s Defense Fund’s and the Black Community Cru- sade for Children’s trademarked lan- guage: Leave No Child Behind.® But underneath the election-year rhetoric about children is the reality that in this time of unprecedented prosperity there are still millions of American children being left behind eyery day. Far too of- ten the children being left behind are Black and Brown. In 1903, Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois famous- ly predicted the problem of the 20th century would be the problem of the color line. As we look to the 21st cen- and ni ior many Americans want to believe that problem has been solved, and that America has become a society where all children finally are ‘j by the content of their Ro face ters and not the color of their skins. Sadly, the facts show that ot . nificant progress, Black children still face far greater obstacles than White si ap 7 ah lives n live in en Politicians can turn rhetoric on our children into reality . Serious concern for our children. Despite steady progress in increasing rates of early prenatal care and reduc- ing infant mortality, Black infants die at over twice the rate of White infants. Black children are more likely to be placed in foster care than White chil- dren and are likely to stay in foster care longer. Black children are dispropor- tionately likely to be victims of child abuse and neglect and of violent crime. And Black youths are over represented at every stage of the juvenile justice system, they are more likely to be stopped, questioned, arrested, jailed, sent to court, convicted, and given harsh sentences. The growing “digital divide” is still a School segregation still exits. These disparities should remind all of us how much work we still need to.do to make our country one where no child is left behind and where children of all colors truly succeed and thrive equally. What can we do? We can begin _ by continuing to teach our children they can succeed despite any odds still stacked against them. This is the lesson our parents and grandparents have al- tions that they might have. If we w worst of times highly successful convention of he Ade at of Colored Peal Unfortunately, we also see growing - frustration about issues of police brutali-. ty, minority contracting, and diversity in the workplace and professions. As Clerk « | of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 1 | have a unique vantage point that provides a daily view of the weakness of our soci- ety and the ways that they affect our | African-American brothers and sisters. : ~ More and ‘more, I am capvinced that vio-, lence in our communities and erosion of family values have an economic basis. Unfortunately, although the African- ~< ; American community has enormous buy- ing power, most of our money does not: - remain in our community.’ +. During the course of my duties in the? | Circuit Court, I have noticed that there < are no African-American-owned law, « firms representing financial institutions; . Major companies do not do business with African-American owned-auctioneers, in# surance brokers, bonding agencies, coutt- reporting services, or title companies. ‘=: Banks don’t even have many branches jn: our neighborhoods, but they certainly are: willing to work with our money. I know that this pattern is repeated throughout - the American economy, from our learned professions to the blue collar trades. Cor- porate America’s retailers take our busi- ness for granted. : The answer to the problems of our - community is contained in our wallets : and pocketbooks and the method for - progress can be learned from our history. ¢ Montgomery bus boycott and the - successful international campaign against companies doing business with South — Africa’s apartheid regime were two of the most successful civil rights initiatives in history. These successes came through the harnessing of African-American buying power. Although the barriers that we face today are not as obvious as enforced seg- regation and apartheid, they still are - harmful to our lives... -. * I propose that the major leaders of our clergy, civil rights organizations, and me- dia develop a national code of conduct for corporations, municipalities, government agencies, and contracting entities. This | code could include fair police practices,: fair hiring and promotion policies, affir= mative marketing for major retailers, fair lending practices, diversity in contracting, and inclusion of minority owned firms in the roster of outside contractors. Compa: nies and municipalities that abide by this code could receive the African-American equivalent of the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. We also should estab-: lish a code for elected officials. ’ The code of conduct should be simple: and easy to follow and there should be method of monitoring compliance. I also strongly believe that many of our fair thinking Caucasian friends would volun: tarily observe a reasonable seal of ap- : proval, giving greater weight to our eco nomic power. The concept of fairness crosses color lines. rs It makes sense to give preference to * folks who treat us fairly. If we reward ~ those who provide opportunities for our children and for our less fortunate broth: ers and sisters, those who are not in conf- pliance with our code would quickly ob» serve the economic power of our commu- nity. Most companies would jump at the. idea of having a loyal customer base of ¢ 33 million. ° I urged the Rev. Al Sharpton and Mar- tin Luther King II] to raise the call for ° such a code at the Redeem the Dream ° March. I also urged Minister Farrakhan to adopt this idea for his Million Family - March, because as we all know, itis —° much easier to raise a family from a post- tion of economic independence than hos ‘a position of distress. I also am directing this letter to members of the African- American clergy and the Black press * throughout the nation. I would appreciate their support for this idea and any sugges- td- , we can accomplish great things ° or ourselves, our families, our commun ty, and our country. a) ways passed on, and it is one our chil- devo scl abe whet, 0 and prom The Christian Sabbath Get Out The Vote Rally ao A. Get Out The Vote Rally took place at Holy Trinity Church 4 Dixon, Jim Wynn, Dan Blue, Toby Fitch, Congress Woman Eva Clayton, and others were all on hand to encourage voters to exercise their right to vote. Although they weren't able to be here this year, they still encourage everyone to get out the vote November 7th, 2000, November Minority Busine weekend. Saturdays and ors are days supposed to be for thi years ago. Bishop Ralph Love, Michael ; here wwe, Although most. stores are now open on Sundays, some people still go to church, Although Saturday is a big:recreation day, other people still go to their Synagogue or in some cases-their church services. Why one in seven days? Why not one in ten? Is Sunday really a Sabbath? Even God rested on the seventh _ day of creation (Genesis 2:1-3) . But of course, God’s “days” are - not man’s 24-hour days. God “ceased from His own works” (Hebrews 4:10) and gave it over to His Son---according to Bible chronology---over 6,000 years ago. Since then, ma has been toiling under the taskmaster of sin and death. The law of God originally written in man’s heart became obsolete. The plan for rewriting God’s Law in man’s heart will not be fininshed till the end of “God’s seventh day” when Jesus Christ turns back a restored perfected creation to His Father (1 Corinthians 15:27,28) re) Why should we vote for Chief Justice Henry Frye? From creation---for 2000 years--- God did not say anything to man was minutely instructed by God, but nothing was said about keep- Chief Justice ia Henry Frye Most people cannot wait for the rest, relaxation and: enjoyment. about keeping a Sabbath. Noah. ee |. In God’s counting, seven is not five , | exclusively assigned to days. The == seventh day, the seventh month, | and the seventh year were in fact, all prominent under the law. The Exodus 16:26-30) period to cease from toil, a period of physical rest. In the seventh j month, atonement for sin was affected that Israel might have rest Ad from sin. In the seventh year, one age of servitude (Deuteronomy 15:12) In the early Christian. church, predominantly those of Jewish background, some had difficulty letting go of the regulations of Law of Moses. Issues such as circumcision, eating of certain meats, keeping Sabbath days, etc., challenged the teachings of the apostles who needed to advise that such observances were no longer acceptable to the Lord. Since Jesus opened up the new and living way, His followers are _ in no sense of the word bound by the Jewish Law---either by the Sabbath days or Sabbath years. So far as the world is concerned, the great Messiah’s reign of a thousand years will be the Sabbath for the world in general, and ‘all who believe in Christ may enter into rest, and thus keep a continual Sabbath.” For we which have believed do enter into rest.” (Hebrews 4:3) For the present, Christians are thankful for any day set aside for the Opportunity to worship God and fellowship with fellow Christians. The Christian Sabbath is not broken by physical labor. Nor is it dependent on physical ease. It might be released from the bond- . action. may yet succeed. = In urban politics, Reed | argues, black candid the white swing vote, with the clamor for jobs and growth, means white” leverage over black aspirations; thus, Atlanta-based Delta Airlines be-, came a . Atlanta’s bl ok elite, and the National Conference of Black, | ors echoed Ronald Reagan's, call for ghetto “enterprise zones”, _ Reed, who teaches political sci- ence at the New School for Social’ Research, damns the idea that black Americans “hold a status similar to a protectorate,” to be’ managed by favoring self- appointed spokesmen, and shuns’ those who have sought. white’ endorsement as “national. black, leader.” 2h _ Reed rejects the conven- tional assumption that black people are to blame for all their own problems. “I do not want to hear another word about drugs or crime,” he concludes, “without hearing about decent jobs, ade- quate housing, and equal educa- tion in the same breath. . Reviewed by Allen D. Boyer capil MW The nonpartisan business group NCFREE says Henry Frye has the fairest and most balanced record on the court wf Governor Hunt appointed him saying no one is more honest or has more integrity W@ A former Federal Prosecutor wf wf 17 years experience on the Supreme Court The first African American ever to serve as Chief Justice of the NC Supreme Court Fairness, Experience, Leadership That's why we need to Keep Henry Frye as our Chief Justice } eg arpa enere ayer : Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ral NC Police Benevolent Association ¥ : ma Sera lab aUCL RALPH £% AUDITOR Poe, : ph Campbell, Treasurer, J. Mills Holloway Tel: (919) 838-1314 Fax: (919) 838-1316 ACCOUNTABILITY, RELIABILITY. INTEGR The following organizations have lent their endorsement to Ralph Camphell: dates" need for - presidential to “Jewish Biography | ~History degree from St. Lawrence University. Graduated Phi Beta Kappa. ~Law Faculty Scholar, Wake Forest University. ~1992: Clerk at the Court of Appeals in in Raleigh, N.C. ~1993 to present: Attorney at the Public Defender's Office in Greenville, N.C. ~Married to Colette Antinore, registered nurse at the Pitt County Memorial Hospital. - Jim believes that a judge should... ~protect society from violent criminals. ~be impartial. ~follow the law. ~try to do the right thing in every case. ~treat people with respect. ~provide a good working environment in the courtroom. { ~use available resources wisely. " Jim is one of the best trial lawyers in the county and possesses superior skills in the area of legal research and writing. He has the ability, the integrity and temperament to be an outstanding judge." Robert Shoffner Jr. Public Defender, District 3A " Now is your shane to return some pride to Pitt | County. | urge you to consider Jim Antinore's qualifications and elect him as Superior Court Judge. He will serve Pitt County fairly, honestly and impartially. It is time for a change. Be part of a ' better day for Pitt County and vote Nov, 7." Sandra Gaskins Retired Clerk, Superior Court Paid for by the Jim Antinore Committee » ee ee ee See SESE (NNPA) Dallas NAACP head Lee - Alcorn had barely gotten his rash, bigoted words out of his mouth questioning Democratic _vice- candidate Joseph Lieberman's presumed allegiance interests" when ‘NAACP president Kweisi Mfume promptly suspended him. A few days later California Congresswoman Maxine Waters wisely kept Lieberman's religion out of it but said:she had major problems with his centrist conservative political positions on affirmative action and school vouchers. After Waters spoke every top gun Black Democrat rushed to swear their allegiance to Gore- Lieberman and assured that Blacks have no problems with the Gore-Lieberman ticket. They backed up their contention that the Democrats have not aban- doned issues concerning people _of color by pointing out that Black delegates make up more than 20 percent of the Democratic Convention delegates and have a prominent place in managing the convention and in formulating the platform. Lieberman beat a fast path to meet with Waters and the Congressional Black Caucus to reassure them that he does not oppose affirmative action. In his convention acceptance speech he extended the olive branch even further by playing big on themes of diversity, support of civil rights and social programs. Despite Lieberman's conciliatory words and the happy assurances of Black leaders that Black voters will dutifully support Gore- Lieberman, the Alcorn and Waters flap poses two big problems, one legitimate. the other disturbing, for Gore-Lieberman. The first is Lieberman's politics. 4 This is still a legitimate concern. | Lieberman's past ambiguous sup- ea, “EARL OFARI Hl | HUTCHINSON om public edunation does absolutely nothing to inspire Black voters to make a headlong dash to the polls for Gore. Many Blacks wonder . ‘Out loud whether Lieberman will do anything to champion these issues. The other problem i is Lieberman's religion. This is inappropriate for anyone to raise as an issue, but the fact that some Blacks raise it at all is deeply troubling. It again stirs: latent and ugly anti-Jewish sentiments among some Blacks. On some Black radio talk shows callers railed against the NAACP for dumping Alcorn and defended his remarks. reminder that the breach that Nation of Islam's leader Louis. Farrakhan's contentious remarks about Jews caused between Blacks and Jews a few years ago still has not completely healed. Still, Gore must worry whether the silly, thoughtless remarks by a few Blacks about his religion and the concern about his stance on crucial social issues will damage Gore's chances against Bush. In a race to the wire with Bush, the Black vote will loom large. For the past four decades, no group has been more passionate and loyal in their support of the Democrats than Blacks. They have routinely given the Democrats 85 to 90 percent of their vote. According to a recent survey by the Joint Center For Political and Economic Studies, a Washington D.C. Black public policy think tank, in 1996 the Black vote was crucial to Clinton's , re-election victory in 10 Southern and Midwestern states. More than half of those who voted for Clinton in Louisiana, Georgia and a third of those who voted for him in Maryland were Black. These same states will be hotly con- tested by Gore and Bush. Also, the possibility that Green Party presidential candidate Ralph It was a_horrid- Nader can oieie iced the. vote, almost all of which would come from: disenchanted Democrats, make the Black vote even more indispensable to Gore. There are some early warning signs that Gore's core Black support may be softening. Recent polls show that more B acks are buying the Republican's diversity pitch and are willing to give them a closer look. The number of Black. voters who say they like what they hear and see in Bush has inched up not only in Texas and ‘Florida, but also California. While 80 percent of Blacks still identify themselves as Democrats, among 18- to 25-year-olds that — number has plunged to 60 per- cent. This hardly means that younger Blacks will rush to Bush but it does pose the possibility, maybe danger, that the Democrats could lose some of their votes. If Bush can‘even slightly loosen the vise like grip Democrats have on Black votes, by winning as little as 5 to 7 percent more of their vote, this could doom Gore to defeat. Democrat strategists remind Black voters that Lieberman, dur- ing his college days, was a civil rights fighter. They further sweeten the pot by guaranteeing that Gore-Leiberman will con- tinue to support affirmative ac- tion, public education, social services, health care and labor protections, and Bush won't. They will rely on Democratic stalwarts Jesse Jackson Sr. and the legion of Black Democrats to again shepherd the Black voters safely into the Democratic camp. It's a good strategy, perhaps ultimately a winning strategy, but for now, at least, the sentiments of Blacks such as Alcorn and Waters cause jitters for Gore-Lieberman. Earl Ofari Hutchinson is the author of The Disappearance of Black Leadership. email: ehutchi344@aol com “a” Black Expo 2000 Nov. 4th & Sth . 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WAYS TO KEEP THE LITTLE THINGS FROM . TAKING OVER YOUR LIFE by R_ hard Carlson, Ph.D. New York Times Bestseller |. ‘ Make peace with imperfec- tion. 2. Develop your compassion 3.’ Remind yourself that when you diem, your “In Basket” won't be empty (Regardless of who you are or what you do, however, remember that ‘nothing is,more important than your own sense of happiness and inner peace and that you are loved. Remember, when you die, there will be unfinished business for you.) 4. Don’t interrupt others or finish their sentences. 5 Do something nice for someone else and don't tell anyone about it 6. Let others have the glory. : 7 Become more patient.» } 9, Imagine vouirnelt at your own funeral. (Look back at your life "while you still have the chance ‘to — make some . important changes.) _ 10. Smile at strangers, look into their eyes and say Hello. 11. Set aside quiet time, every day. 12. Become a better listener. 13. Praise and blame are all the same. We get angry, hurt or otherwise frustrated when peo- ple reject our idea, tell us no, or give us some other form of disapproval. Someone says what a nice person | am, some- one else thinks I’m selfish be- cause | don’t return her phone call. 14. Practice random acts of kindness. 15. Tell three people (today) how much you love them. 16. Every day, tell at least one person something vou like. ad- mire, Or appreciate about them. 17. Resist the urge to criticize. 18. Breathe before you speak. 19. Become a less aggressive driver. 20. Relax 21. Do one things at a time. 22. Think of what you have instead of what you want. . 2. Bet boa = vse 9d, oa favor and dont ask fr, as Be he ste ont oving or reach out, oF expect, one in return. — ! 2s. “Stop blaming others. :26.. Become an early riser. 27. The next time you find yourself in an argument, rather than defend your position, see if you can se the other point of. view first. 28. Keep asking yourself, “ What ‘s really important?” 29. Mind your own business. 30. Live this day as if it were your last. It might be. The main thought is this book is --- When you “don’t sweat the small stuff, “ your life wop’t be perfect, but you will learn to accept what life has to offer with far less resistance. When you learn to “ let go” of problems instead of resisting with all your might. your life will begin to flow. You will, as the serenity prayer suggests, “change the things that can be changed, accept those that cannot, and have the wisdom to know the difference.” If you give these strategies a try, you will learn the two rules of harmony. |. Don't sweat the small stuff, and > It’s all small stuff. As you incorporate these ideas into your life. sou will begin to create a more peaceful and loving you. Treasure life... CHARACTERS IN THE BIBLE WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE |. Abimelech (Judges 9:54), Philistine King of Gerar, near Gaza, married Sarah but re- Remember to vote FOR the bonds at the hottom of the ballot. , Gideon by cintne : : 17: 23), Devid’e counselor who ca joined the of secure the future of higher education and economic prosperity in North Carolina by voting FOR the Community College and University Bonds. The bonds will be used to community colleges and public universities. The higher education bond question will be the first issue on the ballot after the candidates’ names. So after voting for the candidates of your choice—even if you vote a colleges and public universities. Vote to support our state’s educational and economic prosperity. Vote FOR the Community College and University Bonds. Absalom, son of David. 3. ‘King Saul ( 1 Samuel 31: 4 & 5), the first King of Israel, son _ of Kish; Benjamite; anointed © king. by Samuel, ‘ended his own. - life after being wounded in battle ( Hebrew name for Paul). 4, Samson (Judges 16: 29 & 30), one of the Judges of Israel, through Delilah he si his strength. 5. Zimri (I Kings 16:18), Prince of Simeon, grandson of Aaron. Source: ANCHOR BIBLE DICTIONARY, Doubleday, 1992) Biblical Reference on Suicide: The word suicide does not ap- pear in the Bible, but there are several instances of the occur- rence. However, the biblical attitude toward suicide can only be inferred. 1. Suicide of Saul and his armor-bearer (1 Sam. 31: 4 - 5) “of Ahipophel (Il Sam. 17:23) "of Zimri (1 Kings 16:18) “of Judas ( Matt. 27:5) 2. Scriptures which imply that suicide is wrong. Job 1:21 Gen. 9:5-6 Rom. 14:7-9 I Cor. 6:19 Eph. 5:29 In Acts 16:27 - 28 Paul prevents a suicide. 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But whoare you going to be happen in order to find that person focusing on? You are not going to is a lot of people are going to be be agro fe on a 70-year-old white approached. You are going tohave _ male, if in fact the report is that the to search for people, you are going rapist is a 35-year-old African- rote yt cilia in oed “th Pieere yen mater tiny Ger" "M" Voice Arekives Pictured is Rufus Huggins (center) giving a check to representatives of The Jackie Robinson Baseball League, Michael Jordan (left) and Cliff Hickman (right). All three promote the importance of young black men playing organized baseball. Lets not forget money always helps! Photo by Jim Rouse played here. It's unfortunate.” On Thursday, during a 30-minute talk in which he denied reports that iThe N VAC I Bo. TRURO@lEBliaa fare es established a Fund out multi-million dollar grassroots Atrican American turnou We "el iw tremendous results in ve areal challenge, however, excited about what we've ACK Rapidly formed coalitions and partnerships insome to have to interview people, youare. American male. And that happens going to have to ask them ques-. tions. When you approach some e of what rives what's going 0 on.” in lar, _ percentages, and that is v7 0) Col an oa OD oe ether, Varelamelale manta) 7th. | | lare “\( Ali t on November heen able to i 5 Velve states iter registre ition, grassroots Tob byineg « xs lace us in tremendous sahentia il we educate energize and mobilize the African American voters. and still building have pe ahi sek In 1998, the Street Crime Unit made 45,000 stop-and-frisk searches —although 35,000 of those stops, or about 78 percent, did not result in arrests. About 90 percent of those stopped were blacks and Latinos. WOOW Joy i> 10 Gre« cnyi lle yo mieelar produced have nd interactive voter education. Minority communities get $18.4 million to treat those affected by HIV/AIDS The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment has awarded $18.4 million dollars to support 43 grants‘to expand substance abuse treatment and HIV/AIDS services in African American. Hispanic Latino and other racial or ethnic minority communities impacted by the twin epidemics of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. The grants are designed to address gaps in services by increasing substance abuse treatment and HIV AIDS-related services. Awardees are government jurisdictions and community based organizations that have a proven record of reaching and serving hardcore, chronic drug users and their sex or needle-sharing partners. Experience Education: Church: 1984-1992 Issues: Past Master of Greenville Lodge #284 Currently serving on Pitt County Board of Education, District 6 Public Safety-Police, Rescue, Fire, & Sheriff Dept. Educational Funding with Accountability & Graduated from Chicod High School Attended NC State University Attended Pitt Community College Occupation: Agri Business Commissioned Lay Preacher in Presbyterian Church Member of Hollywood Presbyterian Church Organizations/Offices Held: Served Board of Trustees, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, 1973-82 Served Board of Trustees Pitt Community College, Vote Ephraigm Smith Commissioner “SAMHSA is committed to stopping the spread of HIV AIDS Long Range Planning" Seat ct through injection drug use and risky behaviors related to alcohol and Park R non-injection drug abuse.” SAMHSA administrator Nelba Chavez said. ark and Recreational Facility Improvement “This program will give additional support to minority communities that Health Care for the Aged have been combating the twin epidemics of drug abuse and HIV AIDS. Listening to the needs of Citizens These new funds will help reach people in need of substance abuse I R +. | treatment and link them to appropriate and culturally relevant services.” mprove Roads ° Explained CSAT director H. Westley Clark: “For too long the AIDS treatment community and the substance abuse treatment community A Proven Record of Leadership ; have looked upon each other as addressing separate problems. The goal te: | of this initiative i is to demonstrate that a treach Daiiiere abusers. “Your Vote & Support Will Be Appreciated!” t+ particularly injecting drug users, can teduce their risk for acquiring or +5: transmitting HIV.” of: th O AS UPERIOR OTE. CHARLES HH. TURNE ‘OURT JUDGE Practicing Law 26 Years Married, 2 Children AB Eeonomies UNC ‘68 Law School Tenn. ‘73 . Honesty & Integrity Work Hard | Nev ever Arrogant & Impartial, Treat People with Respect Paid For by the Candidate The} to pool our ettorts to§ “CoLUMauS, Cie-k vin ‘hu aaa ices Political Science polls this Blection Day than apresi- ‘leuecoid tian Weed Gara ‘nificantly more than-the other— _ dential candidate. ‘Anew study suggests people will be more likely to vote if they ac- is dislike George Bush or Al » . “People who have something to” lose by not voting are the ones who will go out and vote,” said Jon Krosnick, co-author of the. study and a professor of psychology and ‘political science at Ohio State Uni- > versity. . “Adisliked candidate is seen as ‘athreat, and that will be motivation - to goto the polls. But a threat alone - isn’t enough—people need to have ‘a hero to vote for, too, in order to inspire them to turn out on Election _ Day.” These results illuminate some of ~ the issues concerning whether nega- “tive campaigning helps or hurts voter turnout, Krosnick said. The study is based on nation- wide survey data involving U.S. presidential elections during a 16- year period from 1972 to 1988. The surveys were con- ducted by the National Election Study and included face-to-face in- terviews with more than 5,000 Americans over the course of the four elections. Krosnick presented the results September | in Washington at the were not as likely to vote as were those who liked one and disliked another. ; “This goes agains the conven- tional wisdom in political science,’ which says the important factor is. how much difference there is be- . ‘tween how much you like each can- didate,” Krosnick said. “But what. we found makes more sense. If you like both candidates, there is little motivation to vote—you’ ll be happy no matter who wins.” Conversely, voters would be less likely to vote if they dislike both candidates, because they won't be happy no matter who wins. Krosnick said the results put negative campaigning in a different light. Most candidates probably see negative campaigning as a way to persuade voters to vote for them. But what it really does is help en- sure that your supporters go to the polls. “If you’re a candidate, there’s only so much you can do to make people love you. But if you want to make sure people who love: you actually vote for you, it helps if you can make them hate your opponent,” oo Teena anes solbdiion will be high if there are large groups: _of voters who love Gore and hate Bush, or who love Bush and hate Gore. But we don’t want @situation where. everybody hates, or likes, both of them.” The analysis of voter turnout was part of a larger study that offers a new way of thinking about voter decision-making—a way that is more consistent with psychological theory than with reigning theories in political science, Krosnick said. The larger study involved NES data from seven presidential elections between 1972 and 1996 and more than 25,000-respondents. © “We found that voters form im- pressions about candidates the same way they do about everybody else: ‘ neighbors, family members and co- workers,” Krosnick said. “Political scientists have assumed that the process of making a voting deci- — sion is different than any other de- cision in a person’s life. But we’re finding there are a lot of similari- ties. Our findings may be surpris- ing to some political scientists, but they won't be a surprise to psy- chologists who study decision-mak- ing.” Vote ! Vote ! Vote ! Vote ! 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Because he was Black. Governor George W. Bush didn’t want it punished as a hate crime. If what they did to my brother isn’t hate, what is?” - Louvon Harris, sister of James Byrd. The family of James Byrd begged Governor Bush to pass the James Byrd Hate Crimes bill. But Bush said “NO” Vote on Novembe! NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT DISTRICT COURT TRIAL COURT COORDINATOR satigetaneandieae aime ete nee a The Chief District Court Judge in Pit County is seeking an individual to perform a varicty of adminisretive and case management fimetions. The individual may manage the office in the absence of the Judge. 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Warning signs for breast cancer include: 1) any new lump; 2) nipple dis- charge, especially if bloody or dark and occurs without squeez- ing the nipple; 3) a nipple going inward or pointing askew; 4) shape. and symmetry changes in your breast; 5) a lump or thickening that doesn’t shrink after your next menstrual period; 6) any dent or dimple. a One technique for examining the breast is to traverse it in straight lines. Starting on the side of the breast near the under- arm, move the fingers downward, at each point pressing gently in a circular motion, until they are below the breast. Then move the fingers towards the mid- dle and repeat the motion in a straight line going up. Do this until you have cov- ered the entire breast. for any lumps or masses under the skin: Use one of the patterns below to check the breast. Pick one that will ‘ P Watotiing . ~ Closely in the mir- ror, observe your breast while you clasp your hands behind your head and press your hands forward. If you observe any- thing unusual, make a note of ° it. Immediately after any SBE where a lump is felt or you observe anything different or begin regular SBE at unusual, contact your physician. It is important to have 8g@ 20 and should do it every month for life. In any irregularity examined by a doctor. Doing these steps regularly make you familiar with the feel of your breasts so any change is readily apparent. The exam should be done during the week after the end of your menstrual flow or on the day you start a new pack of oral contraceptives. Raise one arm. With your other hand, use the pads of your fingers to thoroughly, firmly and carefully check the breast and sur- rounding area.. Feel allow you to be sure you have checked all your breast tissue. Repeat this step on the other breast. Some women use lotion or powder to help their fingers glide smoothly over their skin. You can also do this in the shower, where the water and soap will facil- itate the movement of your fingers. the breast examine area, A second technique is to \ in wedges, each time starting a \ from the nipple and radiating J 4° = \ out to the edges of the breast covering a small fo) ] the center in gradually wedge-shaped area each A yy smaller circles. At each time. At each point, press SS f i i gently using the circular motion to probe the tissue. addition to the self breast exam, women should have a breast exam done by their physician at least once a year to supplement their efforts at home. Please discuss SBE with your physi- cian; the doctor can help you under- ‘stand what things you feel that are ‘normal and what to be on the lookout for. 6. Repeat step five while lying down. While on your back with one arm over your head, place a pillow or fold- ed towel under the shoulder near the breast to be examined. 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Rint Bet ase enuriter candidate for whom you wish to vote. Cc. ‘You may also vote a split ticket by connecting the party arrow and then connecting the arrow at the night of : @ach candidate you choose of a different party. ! G. It you tear, detace or wrongly mark this ballot, retum i and get another. | . Mark with @ #2 pencil or marking pen provided (NO RED INK) | I : FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, ‘NOVEMBER 7, 2000 Venvcnoas to Younes a ae : ~—~"Fastructions to Voters — : ne = ee 1a volt ohisannsamaeerey poeento comme he a - == ‘eel : {-TOVOTE FOR al cans fone puy (org Ba. snnect the arr a “— as of the party for whose candidates you wish to vote hke iris: #=——d i "of the party for whose candidates you wish to vote like this: wa ee ee ever a a ‘Guanes ene Di by conneeing i aow at A b. 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Co WFONgLY ° 89 . i : : . . 3 “AGAINST Datich. :Ohum tat get anotner. . A we . . a . + Han om mek rating pn “FTRAGMT PARTY Tc TICKET | = — STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET — eee 7 = delace, ot wrongly mark REO IN. : monenl = You ay vont toe ONE Npartn persion ru tad et ne | _ [DEMOCRATIC(DEM)-1A_ mad | DEMOCRATIC (DEM) - 1A = srmded OREO “ ee | REPUBLICAN (REP) 22h ot REPUBLICAN (REP) - 2A = | ° — - = th FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER LIBERTARIAN i418) - 3A = = om . AED NTIGAR cd j DISTRICT C = , nen eo ss aE imitanes a Cones Sa je s, ST¥} CHAE. Je. : HPROVEMENT BONDS LteabneS oie | ° SETH BAKER = ou ae | ue se may vote for ONE {1)) t\ou may vore-tor ONE {1}) GuIFTCY W. EVERETT, cn. = | JIMMY GARRIS up Qa | LEIGH HARVEY MCNAIRY ov a te F oxi of North Caroina i a AVATION ef oun ae WALTER 8. JONES nee Ga issuance A Ten eee : oe. FOR SOIL AND WATER G tle eet DAVID F. RUSSELL up a Higher Educanon improvement DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPER enn yan nisin wn ms }__row ay vote ONE Np | l catty amomnee | HR Eno a a | Ge pumpose of providing funds. with any other @ | Board ot Election | Pit County. NC available tunds, to pay all or part of the cost of (i) renovatina laboratones. academic ouinngs. and worker traming Chawman, Pit County facies rowing other capital ’ pom ates 99 rei of te NC74-115 CG Avsentee CIPV Ballot No. 5 Curbside ' bt oon igepralagn huss Say ene, — - —_ warms oes as Serevise in onder to 8 —— cons ure beth Coven eoeny py os SAMPLE BALLOT = aaa es and to adcress expected large creases n = FOR STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . _ . SAMPLE BALLOT = wonory cmvesea abieeen st -— = DISTRICT 2 = nab FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS = acage™'* runes and providing other — NOVEMBER 7, 2000 =a -_ 1* CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT = capa roroverents at the 16 campuses Si = = = NOVEMBER 7, 2000 a meinnors. and te Ca Pe mr m_&.TO VOTE FOR al cancdates of re pec connect the arrow @=p mag “ut ——— = Telension (UNC-TV) of the Univerity of = 6 of one pasty {a straiges Uchet) a = lnm instructions to Voters ae Nom. Canina Senee 0 onder Wo eit Of the party for whose candidates you wish to vote like this: ¢=>—a, = =m 2.70 VOTE FOR all candidates of one party (a straight ticket), connect the arrow #2 aug _ lame expected student envoliment . You may vote a split ticket by not connecting the party arrow. but by connecting the arrow at | of the party for whose candidates you wish to vote like this; ¢=>—em -imereases. serve North cee 2 the right of each candidate for whom you wish to vote. b. You may vote a split ticket by not connecting the party arrow, but bv connecting the arrow at . a the eaucanon cca phos ¢. You may also vote.a split ticket by connecting the party arrow and then connecting tne the nght of each candidate for whom you wish to vote. eh rel nt Pe ay arrow ai the night of each candidate you choose of a aifferent party. c. You may also vote a split ticket by connecting the party arrow and then connecting the viewers; m the amount of three billon one | .It you tear, detace, or wrongly mark this ballot. retum it and get another. arrow at the right of each candidate you choose of a different party. hundred makon doltars ($3.100.000.000). ae . Mark with a #2 pencil or marking pen provided (NO RED INK) | d.If you tear. deface, or wrongly mark this ballot, retum it and,get another. FOR e. Mark with a #2 pencil or marking pen provided (NO RED INK) . AGAINST qu mg —— STRAIGHT PARTY TI i —_ — pa UE Vole OC ONE party) a RAIGHT PARTY T | = | DEMOCRATIC (DEM) - 1A = | eee tecr | REPUBLICAN (REP) - 2A = ; DEMOCRATIC (DEM) - 1A an | FOR STATE HOUSE OF | REPUBLICAN (REP) - 2A a= wt an LIBERTARIAN (LIB) - 3A = | Menai le OE) FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS l ZENO L. EDWARDS ou a | "st CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT . {You may vote fo) ) STAN DEATHERAGE np | FGA om 7 DUANE E. KRATZER, JR. nee a November 7, 2000 | Tea CHRISTOPHER SEAN DELANEY 1,4 mg Chasman, Pitt County November 7. 2000 Board of Electon | Pat County, NC 2 ja. TOVOTE FOR all candidates of one party (a straight ticket), connect the arc. <@ll MB of tne party | for whose candidates you wish to vote, like this: b. You may vote a split icket by not connecting the party arrow, but by connecting ine arrow at the right of each | NC74-107X Absentee «= PVs Ballot No. Curhaide OFFICIAL BALLOT, FOR GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, COUNCIL OF STATE, JUDICIAL OFFICERS, DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, AND REGISTER OF DEEDS | | NOVEMBER 7, 2000 STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET SUPREME COURT : (You may vote for one [1] party) _ _ (You may vote for ONE (1]) * DEMOCRATIC (DEM)1-A = M2) FRANKLIN FREEMAN oem qa ag : REPUBLICAN (REP)2-A ss @™8_s ROBERT H. (808) EDMUNDS, JR. REP Gm ee CO Absentee CPV Baloo, = Sasasize USERTAAAN (U8) 3A Mo FQR JUDGE. COURT OF APPEALS = @i = REFORM (RFM) 4-A «= __ (You may vote tor ONE (1) = ee FOR STATE HOUSE OF nepeeeenrarwe 5 a NC74-125 (Cl Absentee (JPV Ballot No > Coresice CLARENCE E. HORTON, did = rte) cae mag OISTRICT 71 RSE antes oe Sean DOUG MCCULLOUGH ee NOVEMBER 7, 2900. el == SAMPLE BALLOT = MIKEEASLEY = em @ me Sere ear as «(Ulf lo FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER = RICHARD VINROOT rep qm wag FOR JUDGE. areca . wm am 2 TOVOTE FOR al candidates of one pay ia straight ike conse ve arcs ana = DISTRICT A om BARBARA HOWE ~ ‘up m8 sm ru: an | - of the party for whose candidates you wish to vote fike this: «su = = _ NOVEMBER 7, 2000 a : a ia OEM —— b. You may vote a spit ticket by not connectrna the party arrow, but by connectn3 the arrow at bss _ | Instructions to Voters — DOUGLAS SCHELL RFM S JOHN MsuN REP the right of each candidate for whom you wisn to vote. ' Af tne art. = . ¢. You may also vote @ split ticket by connecting the pary arrcw and then ecnnecung the "== «ries paty er chow oma me aveeus mene eee ma ee ear FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOR JUDGE, COURT OF APPEALS ' arrow at the right of each candidate you cnoose 0' a aifteren pany. b. You may vote a split ticket by not connecting the party arrow. but by curnecting ine arrow at’ (You may vote for ONE (1)) (You may vote for ONE (1}) ' d.lf you tear, deface, or wrongly mark this balio:. return it an cet another andidate BEVERLY PERDUE oem 4mm ROBIN HUDSON oem qn | o. Mark wh 9 62 panel or mashing pen prowoed :40) FED rk ¢. You ony an sce « gh Gt by aang ye acer onnecting the - arrow at the right of each candidate you choose of a different pan BETSY COCHRANE = pep @8 WG PAUL STAM rep a ee STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET BNO — d.lf you tear, detace, or wrongly mark this ballot, retum m ana get anotner. CATHERINE CARTER AFM | moot ! | e, Mark with a #2 pencil or marking pen provided (NO RED iN? vy leys persed phe DEMOCRATIC (DEM) - 1A = | FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL ae — | REPUBLICAN (REP) - 2A = | pa] STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET VRB | reg __(You may vote for ONE [1]}) JOHN C. MARTIN a oun Sa = FOR STATE HOUSE OF ; | You may vote tos ONE! parts! ‘ ROYCOOPER (em Gm WENDY M. ENOCHS rep qs 8, ‘REPRESENTATIVES DEMOCRATIC (DEM) - 1A = og DAN BOYCE Rep Ga aE Te | | ti, | REPUBLICAN (REP) - 2A = «a MARGARET PALMS RFM = wel _____ {You may vote for ONE (1]) H | JOE P. TOLSON omy cI FOR ek lll near ‘ JAMES ANDREW WYNN, JR, eM @ a WADE ELLISON oo 1 tN 2) FOR AUDITOR Ly ceoloen . | JRraxwys maa | W (You may vote for ONE (1)) WENDELL SCHOLLANDER rep @ al frenae ape Pires sare rere ea we RALPH CAMPBELL oem a ron | Pat County, NC | — — —~ ~ 7 LESLIE MERRITT REP @ HE oumay vole for ONE (1) I , dtd G. GALEN BRADDY bem qu ag Chaimnan, Pit Coury . FOR COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE Seat ec | May vote Chasrman, Pitt County FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE MEG SCOTT PHIPPS (OEM a (You'may vote tor ONE [1)) | sare tone STEVE TROXLER REP @m mi DAVID A. LEECH OEM qn ag NC74-121 (CC) Absentee CPV BallotNo._ (7) Curbside * FOR COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE NC74-113 (CC) Absentee CPV Ballot No. (2) Curbsiae (You may vote for ONE (1}) _____ (You may vote tor ONE {1}) r= :_ , JIM LONG Dew 4m) ml GLENN PERRY ow 0] eee SAMPLE BALLOT = = =— a = - “ aul = = FOR STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES = _ SAMPLE BALLOT = MIKE CAUSEY rep a CHARLES M. VINCENT REP : ae DISTRICT 9 a “aE FOR STATE SENATE = = NOVEMBER 7, 2000 mon = o DISTRICT 9 : 7 sv vote (6 vod FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY = = =. =_ = NOVEMBER 7, 2000 a (ott mis, vote for ONE [1}) parr dps -— Instructions to Voters At ll — = wer':3 wai Te a oe oe sce 6 a = tieieh wsbibeneincewn ture a. TO VOTE FOR all tes of CHERIE KILLIAN BERRY REP ol = CLARK EVERETT DEM So ca b. You may vote a split ticket by not connecting the party arrow, but by cer’ SANS Th BPO Bt = = dtopatrueamanceknae the arrow ome “= ae sa the right of each candidate tor whom you wish to vote. b. You may vote a split ticket by not connecting the party arrow, but by cannecung the arrow at FOR SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT C. You may also vote a split ticket by connecting the party arrow and then c:anectng ine the right of each candidate for whom you wish to vote, + \ sa Pugh aH Unexpired term ending 12/2/2002 arrow at the right of each candidate you choose of a diflerent party, ¢. You may also vote a spi tcket by connecting the party arrow ana ther c=nacting ine “ ELAINE MARSHALL oon a (You may vote tor ONE {1)) 4 d.it you tear, Py priciest pin ew aul arrow at the right of each candidate you chodse of a difterent party, . HARRIS DURHAM BLAKE - AEP Mt ELEANOR. FARR vem am a , Made with a 02 Ls] 4.1 you tear, deface, or wrongly mark this ballot, retum it and get anon» Fon SurpRucranaaaT On ; @. Mark with @ #2 pencil or marking pen provided (NO RED INK) } FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS ae STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET om a __ {YO may W@ FoF ONE (1) {You may vote for ONE (1)) | ptm eu — mann — cms MIKE WARD Oe 8 UO a tan Chel a tl ea a a ve 4 DEMOCRATIC (OEM).18 mu | on * siren = cele: tian . nb eb ing = i hed 2° FoR Tart waves 0 oF REPUBLICAN Tea - = . General reno io "bald Can ieee OMNI VON OL CNE TO a vol 9 te san meio a i. the extra mile on behalf of flood victims. “Marian: McLawhom is to be gratitude and appreciation for your commitment to the students of Right Step Academy. You came forward with ideas, positive suggestions, and solution which resulted in a more favorable outcome for our school. With your help, the message of community support was loud and clear to the officials of The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The students, parents, and staff of Right Step Academy Were encouraged by the contribution from concerned citizen's like you. Thank you for your help to save our school and we will keep you updated on our progress. Sincerely, Raymond E. Fleming Director 5 Se? ‘ a Reeves. i : 4 a ' f ' i ' ’ , } ' ‘ i i ' ' ' ? & commended for her efforts in flood recovery, support for excel- lence in education and smaller class rooms, safer schools, afford- able health care, and senior issues. lam impressed with McLawhorn's compassion for poor children suffering from tooth decay to seniors forced to choose between heating and eating or the monthly rent and weekly meals. The First Congressional District and State House District 9 can ill afford to lose these hard-working humani- tarians. Going To Church Pictured above is a lovely young mother getting ready to attend Sunday Morning Service at Phillippi Church of Christ in Simpson. Hats off to all our Young Black mothers. Photo by Jim Rouse numbers to local and. statewide - ‘Now, in: Marian McLawhom (District 9)- O n Monday Friday: 9-5 SAAD RENTALS ~~ 1-, 2-, and, 3- bedroom housing units REAL ESTATE 907 Dickinson Ave., Greenville, NC, (252) 757-3191 Section 8 Accepted Senator Ed Warren (received award for exemplary support of small business issues) *State Employees Association *N.C. Association of Educators *Merchants Political Action Committee — = . WExcellent Voting Record on Your Vote Environmental Issues le * National Rifle Association of America *N.C. Retail Merchants Association Appreciated *Rural Electric Action Program nominating committees and are - based on decidely above. average academic standing, community service, leadership ability and potential for continued ‘success. To document and r ize this honor, a certificate will be presented to the recipent by their _ college later this year. And, as a lifetime WHO’S WHO member, she is eligible to use the Reference Service maintained | for the exclusive assistance of — nominees seeking postgraduate — employment, fellowships or ad- mission to the various voluntary 4 There is. never a charge for this service. On behalf of the WHO’S — WHO progrm, I would like to congratulate you on your out- © standing work and on receiving service organizations. this highly coveted award. We look forward to presenting your accomplishments in the 2001 edition of WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS _ IN AMERICAN — UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. Sincerely, H. Pettus Randall Director Vote ! ep 66 years, more al senior colleges’ have Sloped this program as part of their annual campus ‘honors, - Selections are made by ‘campus — Ep dow ~ was held in her honor. The late David L y of 1608 Lincoln, Dive. Greemille, 2 ot October 31, 2000. A cele dinner ten children. "Two of Witch oe) aiwr @aaeie: prs elatives arm mae eee Many more! mae an Clinton i increases Susie La __ signed an executive order to increase } P. take affirmative steps to increase | and Small 4 These businesses play a vital role ist federal procurement. “The administration sso working to expand opportunites and aces 4 advertising and information technology for disadvantaged businesses, recognizing ae these industries play an important role in our economy and society.. The order directs federal departments and agencies placement, and transmission of federal advertising are fully reflective of the nation’s diversity. Italo diet ech federal deparment and agency to aggressively sek to a ensure small and disadvantaged businesses participate in procurement fot information technology and telecommunications i Shortly after the release of the of the FCC-chartered report that fous Se discriminatory business practices against minority broadcasters, Vice} _ Président Gore addressed the American Advertising Federation (AAF) ahd” challenged its members to demonstrate their understanding of the value a diversity and the business sense of serving minority customers. In response to Gore’s challenge, AAF developed the Principles for Effective Advertising in the American Multicultural Marketplace, a strategic plan fot boosting minority representation in the advertising industry. The administration | commended AAF for its leadership in Laas these pacieiee ‘ Paid for by the Commicte to Re-elect Cliff Everet; David Womack, Treasurer , ..bringing integrity to the courtroom Judge Cliff Everett has been bringing integrity to the courtroom in Pitt County for six years as a Superior Court Judge. A former attorney with 26 years’ experience, he knows our court system and how to make it work more efficiently. A native and life-long resident of Pitt County, Judge Everett knows the people who live here and is committed to serving them. He takes the time that each case is due and considers all the evidence before rendering his decision. re-elect superior court judge Cliff opportunities, access s for ) ‘President Clinton recently. a | access to federal contracts for} 4 TT The icles dees agescien tj ce | contracting between the federal} | Businesses, 8(a) Businesses, and {| | Minority Business Enterprises.| | our nation’s economy, buthave; faced historic underutilization it} toensure that all creation, | ssl did es ee > Prrt County Memonriat Hospitat University Health Systems of Eastern Carolinas Special Guest Appearances By Recording Artist istlike Production: Doreen Vail 1 Play " 1 Can't Wi Free To The Public Free Refreshimen Free Diabetes Testi ng TEEN SUMMIT GOSPEL CONCERT SUNDAY Big James Barrett & The Golden Jubilees Lil Willie & The Spiritualaires The Edward Sisters