ely Boost Reparations South African Truth panel | report likely to boost calls dations as quickly as possi- cluded. for reparations ble. This includes the matter In a recently released The Final Cat! of final reparations," he statement, the Jubilee South Johannesburg (IPS) —_ added. Africa: Apartheid Debt and Local and international The form of reparations Reparations Campaign, said: companies that profited under _to victims of apartheid re- "We have been calling on the apartheid are likely to come mains a key issue on all lev- multinational banks and busi- under increased pressure to els of society. South African nesses that aided and abetted pay reparations to its. victims Catholic Bishops Conference the apartheid state in its following the final report of (SACBC) spokesperson criminal activities to ac- the Truth and Reconciliation Archbishop Buti Tlhagale knowledge their role in apart- Commission (TRC) to the commented: "The delivery of heid and to repair the damage South African government. the report marks the begin- that their profiteering made The TRC documented ning of the equally important possible." 22,000 cases of rights abuses _ challenge of ensuring repara- The corporations have re- under apartheid, although tion for the communities and fused to take the call seri- some community-based or- individuals who suffered se- ously, and victims of rights ganizations claim that many vere damage as a result of abuses have filed legal com- more were not identified. apartheid abuses. "Our so- plaints against those corpora- Speaking at-the ceremony ciety will be reconciled to the tions. The TRC report says where he was formally extent that the perpetrators a case could be made for handed the report recently, and beneficiaries of apartheid reparations contributions South African President crimes open their hearts to from Swiss banks that helped Thabo Mbeki said: "The ensuring that apartheid's so- finance the apartheid govern- TRC was established to help cial and economic imbalances ment. Swiss banks are | us respond to the gross viola- are overcome through repara- among those global compa- tions of human rights with nied an OTts. tne. 1: See tions programs for the recon- nies against whom claims for understanding and not ven- struction and development of reparations have been lodged gence, reparation and not re- poor communities. in international courts. The taliation. "While the government TRC has called for busi- "I would also like to thank must play a strong role in nesses to contribute towards all those who approached the guaranteeing reparations in a fund that would facilitate commission, both perpetrators the spirit of the TRC, this is the payment of reparations. and victims. It is clear that not the responsibility of the The commission said this our country as a whole ac- government alone. Private could take the form of a _ CeDLe ? ) er / in a Angi a ie" y we took to address the politi, als Who made. nuge prol- GOTPOTAUS, CATMITES, ¢ SU 4: cal crimes of the past. under apartheid must also charge on company profit or "We will stu 4 report be held accountable for repa- a donation of a percentage of we have just received with rations, both within South a company's market capitali- the close attention it deserves Africa and internationally," zation to a trust for victims. and respond to its recommen Archbishop Tlhagale con A voluntary business trust, wwsilt - ees Grand Opening ..... .Jones Restaurant in Princeville NC is the place for the best down home cooking. These Deacons from Cherry Hill Missionary Church were caught by our camera. The man himself, Bro Jones (third from-left) was also caught by our camera outside of the restaurant in Princeville. Stop By _ photo Jim Rouse We Peo gee peccveee I's Famous Rib & Bar BQ on highway 301 with that famous sauce of theirs & catering for over 25yrs. These ladies handle the take out cooking sters and try those beef ribs. | servigg, Ifyou are in Wilzop, NC érop in anc! see cur a try photo by Jim Rowse ages Se ¢ § What You Get, What You Read Is Wha Congressman Ballance . . . Williamston NC New Technology Center F Ballance im EASTER EDITION HAPPY EASTER t You Know And Save bbon s his congressional office there. Shown at the ri its doors as Congressman cutting ceremony Martin County Commissioners, Town Aldermans, as the congressman cuts the ribbon. 9pictoral next issue St Luke Truck Stop... . . posing for our camera is sister Rebecca Plassenia and sis Gloria Hagans, The St Luke Truck Stop is a restaurant, bus stop and the ladies can cook like mama. photo Jim Rouse Brooks Brothers in arms by: AFRO Staff Brig. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks is a hometown guy with a face seen around the world. On television, he is the Pentagon's voice in the Iraq war. He also belongs to a history-making Black fam ily from Alexandria, Va., with three generals. Brook has an older brother, Leo A. Brooks Jr., — - who also is a brigadier gen- eral and serves as comman- dant of cadets at West Point, their alma mater. Their fa- ther, Leo A. Brooks Sr., is a deacon at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, who achieved the rank of brigadier general before retir- ing. Due to the war, none of _ the three men were available for interviews. Through a spokesman, Leo Brooks, Sr., said he would not grant me- dia interviews until after the war, But that's not the case for son Vincent. He is the spokesman for the US Central Command uarters in Doha, Qatar. Since the war began two weeks ago, Brooks provides live bri to the media and the world on the on day's military action. Whether explaining that an Iraqi missile may have been responsible for the death of civilians or reaffirming that America will become victori- ous, he has become America's information conduit. Vincent Brooks has a "commanding" presence, said Lt. Herb Josey, a Central Command spokesman. "He is truthfully telling America what their sons and daughter are fighting for in Iraq," said we Navy officer from Bowie, Josey said the general is responsible for planning much of the tactical operation on the battlefield and "has the knowledge that we want here at the command center during this operation to free the Iraqi people." The Alexandria native has built an impressive military career. The 44-year old offi- cer is a 1980 West Point graduate and was the acad- emy's first African-American “first captain." He is also the first from his graduat- ing class to become a briga- - dier general and is fluent in German. Before serving in Qatar, Brooks did tours in Germany, Korea, Kuwait and Kosove. He was promoted to brigadier general last year. In an interview last year, Brooks said that he and his brother, "are models to a lot of young people, not just African Americans and solid- ers. People can see the achievement and how hard work leads to it." His brother, Brig. Gen. Leo A. Brooks, Jr., graduated from West Point in 1979 and is the academy's 68th com- mandant. . According to information provided by the Army, Brig. Gen. Leo A. Brooks Jr., be- gan his military career as a rifle and anti-tank platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division and later as an aide in the 327th . Infantry. He spent four years assigned to the Ist Battalion, 75th Infantry Ranger Regiment. He later com- pleted é three-year tour in outh Korea as an tions officer in th 82nd Airborne Division, _ Most recently, he was as- signed to the 1st Armored Division, serving as an assis- tant division commander. ~ eorge Washington Carver High School wes opened in me 1957 to alleviate crowding at BB Booker T. Washington Hi rsting at the seams” for decades ‘ing classes that sometimes ap- been “bu: with grac | 500 students. Both schools drew their students (and still do) from poor to lower middle class households. Converse- ly, and on the other side,of town, Wood- High School opened 10 years later in 1967 primarily to accommodate students in the hoods in parts of the Parkway Village and Fox Monlows neighborhoods. The. George Washington Carver and Booker T. Wash- -_ington-students were exclusively Black and in large measure poor, while the Wooddale students were exclusively White and typically from families whose incomes were classified as middle or ove. George Washington Carver School be- came overcrowded shortly after it opened. Still, almost 10 years elapsed be- fore the Memphis City School Board. “found” the resources to begin construc- tion on the new Riverview Junior High School that opened in 1968 to.alleviate overcrowding. On the other hand, the school board acted quickly in the in- stance of the Wi le High School and construction began almost immediately on the Wooddale Junior High School to alleviate the overcrowding at the high school on the east side of town. Wood- dale Junior High School opened for the 1970 school year — just three years after the high school opened. In 1967, the m oe of the city council was and had been traditionally White for as long as anyone could remember as was the Memphis City School Board. In fact, there had been no persons of color serving { he theme park located over on East Parkway called by some as “Six Flags Over Orange Mound” but officially known as Libertyland is one of Memphis’ biggest jokes and examples of “half-heart- ed “wannabeism.” The minor modification and expansion of the old Fairground’s Amusement Park several years ago has continuously operat- ed at a financial loss. With the exception of the crowds that come during the Mid- South Fair, attendance is dismal. The rea- _ son is simple — there’s nothing there that ‘ serves as a compelling motivation for peo- ple to go. When out of town visitors visit they are “amused” alright but not very much entertained. Even the larger theme parks around the country are experiencing low attendance figures. Evolutionary changes have altered *~ and minimized the purpose a “fair- grounds” serves. If we combine that real- ization with the fact that other change: in our city have rendered the majority of the remaining Portion of that land complex obsolete (this includes the Mid-South Col- Sheriff, police chief, judges and legislators can save money ow that Sheriff Mark Luttrell has saved the taxpayers millions of dollars by laying off 326 deputy jailers it might be time to at other ways to save Shelby County taxpayers some money. One jon is to reduce the number of inmate hours by simply giving citations to persons arrested for misdemeanors or other minor traffic violations. Persons arrested un- der many traffic statutes are typically carted sek Nap ene , presumed violators spend more than a few hours simply being processed and making bond. Some spend. two to three days awaiting arraignment be- cause they are unable to make bond. Here's the su scenario— if a cit- violating one of the hey remain the same ‘some might be the fact that Black high decades ago, we blamed racism for the ne- “ . C \ : 9) “] a e Cine CW J abel sgt on either board in almost 100 years. Ne- re in terins of facilities maintenance, squacy of classroom space, equipment and materials had been the rule rather than the exception in the Black public schools — since their inception in 1867. Surprising to schools in Memphis did not receive ac- - creditation until 1953. . In 1968 the population of the first grade class in Memphis’ public schools became minantly Black for the first time in istory. In less than 25 years, that popula- tion dominance had risen to become ap- proximately 80 percent. The Memphis City School Board is now also predomi- nantly Black as is the Memphis City Council. This population shift has not come about as a result of any huge influx of Blacks moving into the city but rather from Whites leaving it. . Little has changed, however, in terms of | the neglect that school children who are primarily Black and, as often as not, poor are subjected to in the city’s public schools. The results of deferred mainte- nance that threatened the health of stu- dents and school personnel alike that sur- faced this school year at East High School | and Humes Junior High are but two cases in point. Reports of students not being able to obtain text books until long after the school year started and fund raisers being held to purchase school supplies further illustrate the point. . In the predominantly White Shelby County School System, every effort is be- ing made to insure that school children | have everything they need in order to fa- cilitate an adequate education. Why is not that the case in our city schools. Four glect that took place in schools attended by Black children. Where do we place the blame today? iseum), logic requires that most if not all of it be razed. . The city owns the property and because virtually every facility on it loses money Memphis receives comparatively little revenue from it. Logic also suggests that the remnants of the farming and agricul- tural activities of the Mid-South Fair be moved to Shelby’ Farms where its com- patibility with the Agri-Center is a more natural and better fit. Also, a new and better location for Liberty Bowl Stadium would essentially free up the majority of the land for residential development which would be in line with Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton’s suggestion that ways to encourage inner-city devel- opment be pursued. Other details would have to be ad- dressed such as what to.do about the Coca Cola facility on §. Hollywood St. and the cumbersome problem of the railroad traf- fic in a residential community. However, we have the expertise and resources to overcome these concerns. After all, we built Mud Island didn’t we. But then, that’s another tourist joke. above mention traffic statutes, write the citation, have the vehicle impounded and take the violator home. The same would apply to persons arrested for driver’s li- cense violations and motor vehicle regis- tration violations. This procedure would take up no more of the officers’ time than is currently the case. Ih fact, it will often take less time given the fact most arrests are made closer to the individual's home than to the criminal justice complex. Should the individual not show up for his or her appointed court date, the judge would then swear out a warrant and he or she can be arrested later. The likelihood of the warrant being necessary is low be- cause the vehicle would remain in im- pound until the case is disposed of or until the judge gives an order releasing it. “ ‘Black on Black crime’ isn’t or the past _ several years much ado has a been made over statistics that _ show the overwhelm- ing majority of crimes committed up- on Black people are committed by Black people themselves. To a that I say, so what? Arthur L.Webb — that’s not the prob- lem! The same source of those statistics will reveal that the over- whelming majority of crimes committed upon White people are committed by White people. The same applies to Hispanics, about the absence of racial pri 4 Asians and virtually every other ethnic group. So it’s not about Black people not having respect for one another. The problem that results in “Black on Black Crime” is that we still live in a segre- gated America for the most part. Most crimes are relatively spontaneous, particu- larly murder. That means that crimes are committed by persons whose places of resi- dence, enployment and recreation are gen- erally in proximity to the victims. If Black people, then, live in the same communities a bw caked ee against person and property that Black: commit will most often be committed against other Blacks. Now, we could debate the merits or prob- lems associated with segregated communi- ties until we’re blue in the face but that's another issue. If you'll look back at my ear- lier statement I said the problem that “re- sults” in Black on Black crime is segregat- ed communities. Segregated communities is not “the” problem — an erosion of values is the problem. Black people steal. rob and kill because of an erosion of values. The same is the reason Whites, Asians and His- panics commit these crimes. Rather that “hating on ourselves and con- cluding that “something must be wrong with us” let’s get about the business of ad- dressing the root causes of crime — and please don’t blame it all on poverty and/or racism. The country is full of posr, discrim- inated-against Black people who’ve never committed a crime and never will. — Now, all this having been said, the fact that White people kill White people and that Hispanics kill Hispanics or that Asians kill Asians is no justification for anyone robbing, raping, harming or killing anyone. If, in segregated America, we want safe and peaceful communities we have to (from within our communities) insist upon that safety and peace. Greater police presence and sure and consistent application of jus- tice for breachers of the peace are certainly deterrants. Internal preventive initiatives to crime, however, are the measures that will bring about and maintain peace and tran- quility within our neighborhoods. Crime, when it occurs, should be a departure from the norm — not the norm itself. Get to know your neighbors. Share your interests with them and develop an under- standing of their’s. Begin community pro- jects to improve the quality of life in your neighborhood and be sure to inyplve the children. Don’t spend more time doing things “for” children than “with” them. Then we must set positive examples for our children. Children who grow up in house- holds where conflict is resolved through vi- seize Pim ty. ee eee ere lowing our young people to develop the attitude that education is not important we should constantly point to ex- amples where success has only been made possible through academic pursuit. We should make sure our young people under- stand, for example, that of the millions of kids playing high school basketball in America today, only about 500 of them will ever make it to the NBA. For those few who make it, their hard work and committ- ment pays wonderful rewards but for the rest? — Without a decent education they’ll likely wind up being some of the tallest busboys in town. (Webb is a noted journalist and an inter- nationally recognized scholar and lecturer on the subject of African American history.) t happened at Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle. Dri- ving to work on snow-filled and icy streets, | stopped at _ ated light on the traffic circle. | al- lowed enough space between my car and the car im- = 2 Bill Fletcher Jr. ™ediately ahead just to be on the safe side. | suddenly realized that the per- son in the car behind me was yelling and honking. | rolled down my window to hear him insist that | move my car for- ward so that he could pass on my right and head north on Connecticut Avenue. | complied and moved my car forward. The driver, a young White man probably in his late 20s/early 30s, pulled up on my right, stopped, and face turning red, yelled: “You stupid, f----n, N-word!!" He then drove off. I sat there for a second, and then when the light turned green | proceeded. But I drove off feeling stunned. I am neither young nor naive. | am well aware of struck me was the anger and virulence in this young man. What did “n-word” have to do with not moving my car forward quickly enough? What made him think in Washington he could make such a statement given the demographics of this city? Reflecting on that incident I started thinking, ironically enough, about Presi- dent Bush's notion of preemptive action against nation-states that allegedly threat- Bush's loge, then I probably should ush’s logic, then have eliminated this White driver, After all, he The (il-)logic of Pres. Bush’s doctrine of preemptive strikes racism, and experience it regularly. What ' was threatening. Using the rationales that have led to this war with Iraq, | would be within my rights to take action, up to and including killing him, in order to guarantee my fu- ture safety. | would not need proof of what he intended to do. The reality is that no civilized nation would permit me or anyone else to take such actions, particularly on such a basis. Taking preemptive measures against an individual for what they might do in the future if and when they have the opportu- nity would throw us into a state of bar- barism. P Yet this is precisely what the Bush ad- ministration has done at the international level. If one steps back and considers everything that has been offered as pre- texts for attacking Iraq, it essentially comes down to what an evil leader might do in the future if he has the opportunity and the resources. Using that logic, one could conclude that virtually every coun- try on this planet poses a potential threat. If a neo-fascist group takes control of Germany, they might decide to annex Austria. If an extreme nationalist group takes control of Russia, they might use ,Russia’s arsenal of weapons of mass de- struction against some t. If a pig had wings it could fly. The list goes on and on. Rather than offer a clear, objective analysis, the Bush administration has used exaggeration, half-truths and ques- tioning one’s patriotism to frighten U.S. citizens into supporting this aggressive Fletchers president of TransAfrce (Fletcher s president "prat adeciona ond orpentcg cos profit org center formed to raise awareness in the United States about issues facing the nations and peoples of color.) . \ | Concerns Of Ms Neil Lewis! Removal From Ledonia _ Wright Cultural Center Ledonia Wright Cultural Center has been playing all eminent role on the ECU ‘Campus. The Cultural Center's distinguished : ¢ has been due to leadership by The Ledonia Wright Cultural Center thrived, undeniably, for the past three years under the leadership of Nell Lewis. fhe committed herself to make extensive changes in the dailv operations, resources, and program- ming which have led to high visibility and national recognition for the Cultural Center. How does the Adminstration repay her for her devotion? ; We are shocked to learn that Ms. Lewis has been removed from the Cultural Center. She is not only a hard worker by example, but she is also an excellent supervisor. Why was Ms. Lewis reas- signed to the Library? We have seen Ms. Lewis work beyond human strength for the Cultural Center. The community recognized her hard work not only on the campus but: also in the In addition, they gave her the Best Iron's Humanitarian Award on Feb. 15, 2003 to show their appreciation for her hard work on campus and off-hours in the community. After such an outstanding record of self- sacrifice and hard work, ECU Provost moves her to the library as he puts it to reorganize and reengineer the structure of the campus. For nearly two weeks, the administration dragged their feet on announcing this strategi ic reassignnient. One should question the real motive behind this administrative move. Do such actions by the administration promote diversity? 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Also slated to be on hand are those who want to keep the barriers up -- and possibly re-enact others that previously had been torn down --- urging the president of » Augusta National to stand tall against women. Jesse and the other ministers should not be The 1 Leslie Building Faith May AM I MY SISTER’S L) KEEPER? wasting their time on some- thing so insignificant. There are more important things to concentrate on than whether some rich Dixie chick gets to join the club. During the early 1970s, when rumors of an affair be- tween the Reverend Jackson and pop singer Roberta Flack abounded, Flack recorded a tor- rid love ballad called "Jesse". The words were hot and con- tained the phrase "Jesse, come home." That's what I'm singing now: "Jesse, come home." There are too many important issues facing black Americans for Jackson to squander his di- minshing gifts on getting some rich woman admitted to a hoity-. toity country club. Come home, Jesse. Black men are dying violently at an alarming rate -- most often at the hands of other black men ---- depriving black women and kids of husbands and fathers. Come home, Jesse, because many of those who aren't being killed are bein criminally underserved by the school systems of this country. Illicit drugs, and the govern- ment’s war on illicit drugs, are sending too many young dudes to the prison farm, to the grave- yard and or --- worse --- turn- ing their brains to cream of wheat. So come on home, Jesse. Sure, you've strayed and 1 00 Black Men of Eastern North Carolina - Public Service Announcement 2 slipped and allowed yourself to - become a joke,-a caricature of what you could've been. | used to be a fan, but even | am amused and amazed that you, after 40 years in the spotlight, are still attracted to TV cameras like a reporter to a free buffet. There's time to redeem your- self, Jesse, but you can't do it by marching outside a golf club singing "We shall overcome." That way lies more scorn and , ridicule. It is of no conse- quence whether or not some rich black dude is allowed to - join a country club and sip mint juleps on the veranda with rich white guys. It was only in re- cent years that the Augusta club - took in a black member, and that was under duress. I've yetto see any appreciable pro- gress for the race as a result. And to turn on its ear on Grouch Marx's famous quote, "I wouldn't belong to any club that wouldn't have someone like me as a member". (End of quote) Note: As of this issue of the Minority Voice, Jesse Jackson did not make his supposedly appearance at the Augusta National. According to the Associated Press, Jesse pulled out, but about 20 of his Rainbow/PUSH protestors did Show up. 00 Black Men of Eastern North Carolina will be sponsoring a forum on: Closing The Achievement Gap, on the campus of Pitt Community College in room 145 of the | on Saturday, April 26, 2003. The program will be from 9:00 A.M. to | 12:00 P.M. and will have education professionals, celebrity hosts, informative topics and exhibits by Historically Black Colleges and Universities. ford this reputation. It’s time for us to turn it around. Phoebe to the saints and tells them to receive and assist her because she is a sister, servant, 21" century women of God should do less for each other. First, we should recognize, celebrate, and be willing to as- sist each other because we are sisters through the blood of Jesus. Our sisterhood is by His design, not by our desire. Natural sisters share dreams, clothes, secrets, and more. Likewise, in Christ, we should In the ing scripture, the and succourer. Likewise, today, As a sister in Christ, are we supposed to take care of each other? Are we to encourage each other © and support each other? Well as a black Christian woman, | could stand to see more of the above. How about you? It has been said that a woman’s worst enemy is usually another woman. In some in- stances, this may be true. However, we can no longer af- celebrate each other’s gifts; sup- each other’s dreams and eep each other’s secrets in trust. Moreover, we must pro- voke each other to be all we can be in Christ and help one another reach our respective goals. Second, because we are ser- vants of God, we often labor and sacrifice behind the scenes with little reward and recogni- tion. Our common bond in this area should increase our sensi- tivity to each other’s need for help, and cause us to come to one another’s rescue. After all, ae <7 pemeen pot ying a record and will reward us all in due sea- son. Finally, we should be succour- ers for each other. A succourer is someone who gets you ready for the race; who has “got your back” in prayer and helps pre- are you to be successful. Wh Because when one sister succeeds, we all succeed. Therefore, we must be willing to coach, correct, comfort, and care for each other! Not only will this kind of love unite the church, shock the world, and confound the enemy; but, most of all, it will please’God. So, my sister, our lofty chal- lenge is to Be Your Sister’s K . This is the Word of God to us in this hour. Shall we rise to the occasion? Article excerpted from: “Take Good Care of Phoebe”, By Dr. Rita L. Twiggs T.D. Jake Ministries semmeianesinesenmaians cane os J & "Reparations Neu ‘an et Fetes eooaoaoaoaoauaaeaeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeeeEeEeEeEeEeeee——eeee Homeworks ‘Custom Builders - We Offer: Turn-Key Construction /10 yr. warranty Land/home package w/0% construction We pay up to $4000 in closing fees loan. Very little down if qualify . s|3. 3ele Ran ay “a ‘=; a ” - (252)758-3171 Ask for Carmen. Exonsions, ond Roos 7 \ \ - a Apr 14 - 25,2003 4 ON Radio & The M Voice Newspe : (e) , > proudly Presents Spring Festival Fundraise! 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The basis of our request is as follows: 1.Eugene Allen Boseman,age 4l,was an African American resident of the City of Greenville, North Carolina. 2. On information and belief, Mr. Boseman was beat to death by seven White Police Officers from the Greenville Police Departmerit (GPD) on March 7, 2003. 3. The killing of Mr. Boseman by the GPD Officers may involve Federal Questions of Law in that Mr. Boseman was deprived of "Life" without "Due Process of Law." 4. The killing of Mr. Boseman by the GPD Officers may have been, at least in part, based upon race, and or handicap and therefore implicate other Federal Questions. . ) 5. On information and belief, Mr. Boseman was a resident of the Red Carpet Inn located on Memorial Drive Greenville, North Carolina. ‘ or information and belief, Mr. Boseman suffered a recognized medical condition known as "bipolar isorder." 7. On information and belief, Mr. Boseman experienced a manic episode of his illness in the early morning hours of March 7, 2003, exited his dwelling, and went into the parking lot dressed in boxer shorts and tee shirt screaming to God and asking for help. 8. On information and belief,, Police were called and were told (prior to the beating) of Mr. Bosenian's medical condition and they were requested to help him. 9. On information and belief, seven White Police Officers while attempting to subdue Mr. Boseman, sprayed mace on him, causing him to panic. =__ 10/On information and belief, during thie’panic Of this altercation one of the Police Officers.was bitten.and if On information and belief, at | sal ofthe Pol | . On in 1on and beliel, at least several of the Police Officers became enraged and began to beat Mr. Boseman ‘about the head, neck, shoulders, and back with police issue night sticks. (Head strikes may violate yp Police Policy) - On information and belief, and based upon eye witness reports, the GPD Officers continued to beat Mr. Boseman while he was face down and handcuffed and did ees any threat whatsoever. 13. On information and belief, paramedics arrived on the scene and placed a towel over Mr. Boseman's face indicating that he was acknowledged dead at the scene. 14. On information and belief, rather then pres erve the crime scene for the medical examiner and state investigators, the body was moved to the Pitt County Memorial Hospital and valuable evidence may have been compromised. >. On Aaland belief, Mr. Boseman suffered from multiple head traumas, a fractured skull, and 16. On information and belief, the GPD has had several past questionable incidents where African Ameri citizens have been killed while in the custody of White GPD Off ice and city officials allegedly pursued a policy of containmen t and aah cers, and police and city officials allegedly . On information and belief, the GPD refused to place the Officers on Administrati i outcome of an investigation into the incident until numerous community groups met with the Mase a Oks and demanded, under ey of the press, that the GPD follow its own Administrative Policy. failed ‘to. comply. and belief, for 8 pe sie twenty days (March 7, 2003 to April 1, 2003) the GPD te Administrative Poli t foiministrative leave eer Saree of the investigati au at required the Officers be placed upon . On information and belief, the State Bureau of Investigation is allegedly conductin investigation of the incident and the local District Attorney is monitori investigation whi 8 an investigation 0 declared th e Officers acted properly. ey : itoring the investigation while GPD Officials have already . On information and belief, the investigation is held : . 2 On My lood and tissue samples. ° Sis UP Pending results of a toxicology screen from Mr, 21. On information and belief, the Red C Inn h ae ae ; identi eds a focal point i illegal drug atv ouses many former homeless individuals and has been . On information and belief, the GPD Officers may have already had a predispositi based on race and the location where the incident occurred, | Preu'SPosition toward Mr. Boseman 23. This community cannot fathom any set of circumstances under which seven trained professional police ya canes . In essence, this a to be a case of murder i ite: hi eter i Aaron committed by seven White GPD Officers under color of - On information and belief, Mr. Boseman's cause of death has already been determ( toxicology screens are only intended to delay a public announcement of the true a5 Of death ‘and possibly to attempt to impinge Mr. Boseman's character by associating him with illegal drug use. 26. This community believes that the U.S. Attorney Office's preemption and control of this investigation will Provide the c com wie with the Perception that Justice will be served in this matter unity ts presently in fear as to whether State- and Local officials will act i i the ends ofjustice given that (a) Greenville City Police Officials have already publicly sisted then eve wrong doing on the part of the officers involved, (b) the unofficial rumor that death was caused by head trauma, (¢) the State Bureau of Investigation's delaying release of the official cause of death ion a toxicology report, (d) the City of Greenville's failure to place the Officers on administrative leave pending outcome of the investigati ional implicati erate, : the aarp * A edhe and (e) the national implications of this incident for the City of Greenville and THEREFORE, 1 the vest yea of ine nation, the state, this community, agencies involved we hereby request the Federal Government investigate this ca Federal Prosecution is warranted. Based upon previous incidents Where African Teper pickle a by the GPD we have no confidence that state and local officials will place a sufficient value on the life of this 41 year old African American male to move them t sal: ae decision to prosecute if warranted by the facts. Dated 0 conduct an impartial investigation and make a the victim's family, and the local Michael Dixon Phi Higgs Pitt County Black Elected Officials President, Pitt County Branch Legislative Caucus Southern Christian Leadership Conference Bennie Rountree Calvin Henderson President, State Conference President, Pitt County B Christian Leadership Conference National Association for the Advancement Of Colored People Rey, Randy l Rev. Ozie Lee Hall, Jr. President, Coalition Against Racism Member, Citizens Crime Committee Abdulrahim Namaz R. J. Hem | Chairman, Citizens Crime Committee Member, Citizens Crime Committee William Dudley Alvin R. Daniels Member, Citizens Crime Committee - Min. Robert Muhammad Member, Citizens Crime Committee Member, Citizens Crime Committee Apr 14 - 25,2003 National Association of Black Owned ” Broadcasters Annu Banquet Washington DC ( y ° ° . Whats the first college savings program you should consider? North Carolinas 529 plan. Tax-Free. Flexible. Affordable. North Carolina's | 7 — National College 800-600-3453 www.CENC org/Savings Savings Program . | 7 . College Foundation of North Carolina Se Habla Espafiol © College Foundation, Inc. 2003 Helping You Plan, Apply, end Pay for College SECRETARY'S DAY APRIL 23rd Apostle George Hawkins DO YOU REALLY KNOW JESUS Greeting It has been my experience from observing church folks that many of them know about Jesus but they don't really know. Him. It's one thing to know about a person but its another thing to really know that person. For ex- ample you may know my name “as George Hawkins and you may know that I'm the Pastor of Tabernacle Center Church of Deliverance, you may even know my age, the name of my ~ mother and father, but you still may not know me, yet you will tell others that you know me because you know some thin about me. That's how it is with Jesus many people know about Him but they don't really know Him as who He really is. Matthew 1:21-25 records our first account of who Jesus is, he writes these words "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shaft call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their. sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled when was spoken of the Lord e prophet, saying, Behold, sein hall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took — unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. When i read Lake 12738 ve will d the angel Gabriel bringin a message to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shaft call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the _ Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the an- gel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come — upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also con- ceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be being raised from | that Word in our hearts we must nourish it for R to grow. That Word is none other than - Jesus Christ, Himself because in the gospel recorded by John we find these words ‘in the begin- ning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God". In order for a seed to grow it must first die and that is just what Jesus did. After He died on the cross and was put into the tomb on the third day he was resurrected from the dead with all power in His hand and now He sits at the right hand of the Father making intercession for us. But we must get that seed (Word of God) into us that we may grow up and become mature in Jesus - Christ. When we fully know - Him we can declare like Paul in I Corinthians 2:2 'For I deter- mined not to Know any Ching among you, save Jesus Christ, and irs crucified." The bases of our salvation is this, Jesus had to be born in human flesh in order to fulfill the redemp- tive law, one must be a kinsman in the same bloodline. (Adam Jesus the only begotten son of esus the only son 0 God, nonetheless both are the sons of God). I Corinthians 15:20-22 "But now is Christ risen from the dead, and be-. - come the firstfruits of them that slept. For.since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." Jesus had to be born of a vir- in, He had to be crucified and ie and most of all He had to be resurrected from the dead be- cause in 1 John 3:8 it is said "For this the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." Jesus died that we as be- lievers might have a right to the tree of life. At the Winterville Senior Citizen Chub Armmsal King and Queen Banquet When: Sunday May ttth.2003 Where:City Hotel and Bistro (Old Ramada hw) X Meal will be served at 2:00 p.m. Price: $20.00 per Payment due in ch eae A Fashion show for Seniors Only,Given by Stitiches, Women's Apparel Fasnous Name Brand Clothes, Exttertainmnent.Door prizes and Much Much More! We invite all Senior Citizens who are ssyrs. and older, to come o and join us in this grand affair. ar " Youte Never Too Old" g For tickets call Beatrice Henderson at (252) 394-2972 Deadline May 3.2003 PLEASE NOTE: DEPOSIT & PAVMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE \ \ ’ »% | ‘hy a GREENVILLE INDUSTRIAL- CHARLES MONTGOMERY EPPES HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION & HERITAGE SOCIETY MEMORIAL DAY REUNION WEEKEND MAY 23 - 25, 2003 CELEBRATING THE C. M. EPPES CENTENNIAL Wi Unougl 25, 2003. e will celebrate our annual Alumni Reunion Memorial Duy weekend, May » have reached several silemtanem. Plena come and help us CELEBRATE!!! , Jinunye |. Jones, National President | Christians prepare for Easter. Lent is considered a time for penance, a time | which celebrates the ‘Apr 14 - 25,2003 The Meaning of Easter Easter is the most important Christian holiday of the year Easter is rabbits and col- ored eggs and fancy dresses, but to Christians around the world it is much, much more. Easter is the most important Christian holiday of the year. Easter is the day Jesus rose from the dead. The resurrec- tion, as described in the Bible, means that just as Jesus rose from the grave, Christians also can receive new life after death. The Easter holiday celebrates this belief. - | Easter is the center of an entire season of the Christian year. The season be- gins with Lent, a 40-day period before Easter Sunday. During Lent, Piggly Wiggly Brand to show sorrow for sins and tp seek forgiveness. One way many Christians show their sorrow is by fastirig, which limits the kinds and amounts of food that are eaten. While not all Christians fast during Lent, those that do pattern their behavior after Jesus who prayed and fasted in. the wilderness before his death on the cross. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and most churches hold specials services in the evening. At many of those services ashes are placed on the foreheads of worshipers to remind them to have a humble spirit-~Lent continues until Holy Week, which is the final week of _ Lent and recalls the events leading to Jesus' death and }- resurrection. The Holy <“s328z Week begins with Palm Sunday; story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, where people spread palm branches and clothing before him. Good Friday is the day Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the world. Many churches hold services from noon until 3 p.m. to symbolize the last three hours of darkness while Jesus suffered on the cross. While Jesus died on the cross and was buried, he rose from the dead, and that is what Easter is all about. - On Easter Sunday Jesus' resurrection is celebrated. According to the Bible, Jesus' friends arrived at grave to find the stone moved and an angel standing nearby saying that Jesus' body was no longer in the grave that he had been raised from the dead. In many churches outdoor Easter services take place at sunrise to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. Just as Jesus rose from the dead the dead into heaven after their death on earth. Easter is also closely associated with spring. The new plant life that appears in spring symbolizes the new life i tone Easter. is also. consideyed’a day. of;!'white! because newly. baptized... chure | members SC®DLODOGDE” Your) (Neighborhood Wiggly) Christians believe they will rise from Christians gain because of Jesus’ crucifixion and resur- ~, ving ff DickinsonyAve=Gre NGj27835 SAF wus oT Kitcherr 411 Deck St. Greenville N.C. 27834 MR ” 252-756-9558 Hours : 3:00-11:00 oe oe Thurs- Fri-Sat. . oer Owners :Mr.Cutis Cummings (iameaeli % Fish,PorkChops, Chicken, NeckBones,Hamburger 7 Stringbeans,patatos.Collards, Sweet Patatos Pie,Bread Pudding AND MORE. op SENIOR HOME CARE eiS== SERVICES, INC. ~ A Subsidiary of Sycamore Hill Missionary Baltist Church 1001 Hooker Rd. 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Perhaps destructive pat- terns, like self-centeredness, Jealousy, or anger, have taken root instead of love. But unless. we have the capacity to love someone, we carinot be the per- son God wants us to be. Nor can we achieve or accomplish the things that He has set for our life. 3. Keep laughing. Did you know that laughter affects every cell in our bodies? When we ‘ laugh, our immune system is stimulated, as is our creativity. In addition, we tend to let down our defenses and become more Cah and ne bes But aughing; that is, being joyous in heart, is of God. The Great Physician tells us that ‘(a joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones". Take yourself less seri- ously. If you don't have any friends who make you laugh, find some. And remember: chil- dren of God should be living illustrations that, when Christ comes into our life, there's reason to rejoice. 4. Keep laboring. Psalm 92:14 gonmpares us to strong trees that "will still yields fruit in old age”. This means that we should be fruitful and produc- tive, regardless of age. There is nothing wrong with retiring from a lifelong secular career, but to cease working in order to ~ do nothing is a sin. With such a retirement, the brain sends a message to the body: "It's all over". We start aging when we | stop being challenged and moti- vated. ; . knowl 5. Keep leaving ... emotional baggage. Too many people live in the past, clinging to old hurts. Plagued by criticism, re- jection, and jealousies, they are weighed ‘down by bitterness and haunted by old resentments and hostilities. Such unrelenting memories bend the spirit, the emotions, and body. God, how- ever, never intended for His children to live with such bur- dens. 6. Keep on longing ... for bet- ter things. Don't give up your _ dreams, or you will start aging. Anticipation keeps us young. Keep in mind that God has wonderful plans for each. of us. 7. Keep leaning ... on God. If | had to select a single verse that's been the anchor of my life, it would probably be Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own under- standing. In all your ways ac- e Him, and He will make your path straight". Never stop talking to God or listening to Him. Keep believing that HE can and He will. Will your body age? Yes, it will. But that cer- tainly doesn't mean you also have to become old in the mind, in the spirit, or in your heart. Choose God's best. Start living today with the confidence and assurance that God will work in your life to renew your strength. (Isaiah 40:3 1) af Worth Remembering 1. Two good tips: Always say less. than you think, and re- member that how you say it of- ten means more than you say. 2. Do more than talk, say some- thing, 3. People-who talk much say nothing. 4. Important Words" The six most important words... "I admit I made a mistake" The five most important words... _"You did a good job" The four most important words... "What is your opin- ion"? The three most important words... "If you please" The two most important words... "Thank you" The one most important word... "We" 5.Traits of an ideal teacher: Tact, earnestness, adaptability, humility, endurance, and reli- ability 5. Consider the words of Paul.” As the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive" (Col. 3:13) , 6. People who have friendships live longer, happier, healthier lives. This is one of the reasons women outlives men; women have people to talk with who really listen to each other. 7. Can't is a first cousin to fail- ure. 8. Reading is fo the mind like / The Desk Of Mrs Beatrive exercise is to the body. 9. You - listen to learn and learn to lis- ten. 10. A good laugh is sunshine in a home. 11. A Prayer: “Lord, we all have our differences, but let us be respectful of one another, al- lowing us to love in peace and harmony. Amen 12. A good woman inspires a man A brilliant woman inter- ests him “A beautiful woman fascinates him A sympathetic woman gets him " (Helen. Rowland) 13. A cul- tured person has refined taste and behavioral expressions. 14. Let's be concerned about our loudness and our vul- gar/curse words 15. Tips: Keep items like ba- con, ham, bologna, sausage and smoked cheeses for special, oc- casions only. They are high in _ salt and fat too. Check the la- bels. 16. Teachers work with what the homes send them. If the home is right, the school will be better. 17. Children who are brought up in Sunday school and church are seldom, if ever, found in jail. Beware, parents! 18. You can stand up to hatred and ignorance with honesty ar dignity (Susan B. Anthony) 19. A good wife and health is man's best wealth. (Benjamin Franklin) . 20. We don't see things as the are; we see things as we are. (Anais Nin) 2 1. Sexual familiarity can be deadly to a relationship. In ad dition to the many moral, spir tual and physical reasons for remaining virgins until mar- riage, there are numerous psy- chological interpersonal advantages as well. Though it' an old-fashioned notion, per- haps, it is still true that men c not respect "easy" women and often disrespect men who have only one thing on their minds Both sexes need to remember how to use a very ancient wor It's pronounced"NO". (James Dobson, President, Focus on tl Family) 22. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. (Walt Whitman) 23. Never, never give up. (Winston Churchill) 24. Personal priorities needed in a marriage: acceptance, ap- proval, encouragement, suppo! bear burdens, affection, securit respect, attention, comfort, arc appreciation. From: Center for Marriage and Family Intimacy in Austin, Texas The Date of Easter The ancient Saxons celebrated the return of spring with an uproarious festival commemorating their goddess of offspring and of springtime, Eastre. When the second-century Christian missionaries encountered the tribes of the north with their pagan celebrations, they attempted to convert them to Christianity. They did so, however, in a clandestine manner. It would have been suicide for the very early Christian converts to celebrate their holy days with observances that did not cided to spread their religious message slowly throughout the populations by allowing them to continue to celebrate pagan | | a = As it happened, the pagan festival of Eastre occurred at the same time of year as the Christian observance of the Resurrection of Christ. It made sense, therefore, to alter the festival itself, to make it a Christian cele- bration as converts were slowly won over. The early name, Eastre, was eventually changed to its modern spelling, Easter. The Traditions of Easter Prior to A.D. 325, Easter was variously celebrated on different days of the week, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Rule which states that Easter shall be celebrated on the first Sunday that occurs after the first full moon on or after the v nal \ ecclesiastical full moon, which is defined as the fourteenth day of a tabular lunation, where day 1 corresponds to the ecclesiastical New Moon. It does not always occur on the same date as the astronomical full moon. The ecclesiastical "vernal equinox" is always on March 21. Therefore, Easter must’be celebrated on a Sunday between the dates of March 22 and April 25. As with almost all "Christian" holidays, Easter has been secularized and commercialized. The dichotomous nature of Easter and its symbols, however, is not necessarily a modern fabrication. Since its conception as a holy celebration in the second century, Easter has had its non-religious side. In fact, Easter was originally a pagan festival. coincide with celebrations that already existed. To save lives, the missionaries cleverly de- feasts, but to do so in a Christian manrier. In that year, the Council of Nicaea was convened by emperor Constantine. It issued the Easter ernal equinox. However, a caveat must be introduced here. The "full moon" in the rule is the \ fo » WE the | { me | ReelaNiaicerioas: After | Year We Finally Get A Black~Topped Lot | THE SUZUKI. PRESIDENTS AWARD SUZUKI TOP 50 NATIONWIDE DEALERS! » bee | ; \ ‘ , Yo \ j Ny | GV ¢ Re: ; bs) 2 F st ms ois edt ee x & Ty: * ne ae ae OP Santi Urcnee OF ATT NE SONAR ot re 10 CATULAL an Ne Ci 08.65, 1S PAID IN FUL FOR ONE SOLID.YEAR HH Alm annie Ng “ut J ' wal WE GET YOU WITH NO MONEY DOWN MAKE SURE YOU GET THE MT OMEST MONTHY CAR PAYMENT WE GIVE CASH BACK! 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Last week, North Carolina's entire GOP delegation in the US House voted to keep the Republican Congresswoman's remarks equating "...African Americans with drug addicts or _ people undergoing drug treat- ment..." in the official house re- cord, rather than striking them for being inappropriate. "(Washington Post, 4/10/2003) As Republican representatives Walter Jones (NC-3), Richard Burr (NC-5), Howard Coble (NC-6), Robin Hayes (NC-8), Sue Myrick (NC-9), Cass Ballenger (NC-10), and Charles Taylor (NC-11) all voted against a measure to strike the comments from the congres- sional record, even some of their GOP colleagues couldn't agree. "A few Republicans criticized Cubin's statement. 'She should have withdrawn them,' Rep. Jack Quinn (R-NY) said. "I can really understand how they would have been found offen- sive." (Washington Post, 4/10/2003) "It is unconsiderable for North Carolina's Republican US House members to condone rac-' ist remarks," NCDP Chair Barbara Allen said. "Their votes says it's-okay to disparage African Americans. Their votes say it's okay for racially offen- * sive statements to go un- checked. Nearly 2 million African American men, women, and children live in North Carolina. What do North Carolina's Republican US House Representatives have to - say to them?" ay OBITUARY — MS. DIEBRA JEAN DANIELS MOORE April 7, 1954 - April 12, 2003 \ AYDEN, NC - Ms, Debra Jean © Daniels Moore, age 49, of 4020 Greenbriar Drive died Saturday, — April 12, 2003 at Pitt County Mernorial Hospital in Greenville, NC. Funeral services . will be conducted on Thursday, | April 17, 2003 at 1:00 P.M. at - Grifton Chapel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ Church. Burial will follow in the - Chapman Family Cemetery, . Grifton, NC. Ms. Moore was borri in Lenoir * County and was a graduate of « North Lenoir High School in ° Kinston, NC. She attended Lenoir Community College where she earned a certificate in Cosmetology. Ms. Moore also served as president of the Student Government Association at Shaw University where she aduated with a. Bachelor's ee in 2002 and was a member of bcth the Shaw University National Alumni Association and the Pitt County Shaw University == Alumni Chapter. She was employed at Lenoir Cominunity College in Kinston,:NC, A daughter, Ms. Charidra J. Moore of Grimesland, NC, two sons Mr Sean Marcellus Moore of Grifton, NC and Mr. Daniel Jaman Dove of the home, sur- vives Ms. Moore. Her mother, Ms. Erma Chapman of Grifton,.NC and three grand- children, Jordan Williams, John Moore, Jr. and Ashley Moore, also survive her. Two brothers also survive her, Mr. James S. Wynn of Kinston NC and Mr. Russell C. Wynn of Fayetteville, NC and one sister, Ms. Teresa A. Connor, also of Grifton, NC Viewing will be held on Wednesday from 6 P.M. until 9 P.M. at Don Brown Funeral Home. 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And did that witness like him or what? And then they said they had two’ other guys, two-other Arab gu (in custody), but they let them go, " she continued. A disciplined young man who grew up in the Nation of Islam in Los Angeles, he re- mained in the American Society of Muslims under the leader- ship of Imam Warithudeen Mohammad. Sgt. Akbar was not unhappy with his life in the Army, and he viewed his role in the armed forces, simply as a "job", according to his mother. _ However, Mrs. Bilal does have advice for other parents of young Muslims considering military service, and one pro- found questions about the 609 C Country Club Drive Greenville, NC 27834 arrives. t - Even with a system as safe and secure as your natural gas system, a leak could ocour. That's | “why you and your famity need td know what to do in case you smell gas. , pot First, call Greenvilie Utes immediately a 551-1567 or 782-8627. Call anytime, day or night, and we'll cortect the problem. 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AMERIDREAM MORTGAGE FIRM * “Making the American Dream a Reality” Byron G, Perkins 7 President Broker " Phone: 252-830-2004 Fax: 252-830-1725 Email: ameridream_mortgage @ yahoo.com = - _ Hopkins quits Princeville sve anion that i at ein ey ibe min Ar In his letter, Hokie ud og Wom i nd wt a verette-Oates took office in December has been interim town since April 2001. an Tg ey an to terminate 7 Mayor Priscilla Everette-Oates said Thursday. The mayor said the town would soon | Hopkins and meet jts Seno ge oa Ee Oates and Hopkins have apparently been at odds since the new mayor has been in office. Srerete Caton stoner font tamale ia-Perkins in the November general election. Former ' commissioner Linda Worsley also lost her seat, while former commissioner Milton Johnson chose not to run. ' Toctabedt couilalioner Aan 1 | coma sopra, org = Sm emgienge eens = ro. ee "os Howell defeated Fame Lyons to retain her sea. Three ‘began with a : "It is sad that four have turned this town around in four months, " Perkins said. “Right now, the town is like a ship without a captain." The that lead to singing group ~ hinted at the quarrel between Howell and Pamela Barlowe, Princeville's town/finance officer and niece of Everette-Oates. According to Howell, bot see ie eee Hopkin resignation accept a raise knowing that she did not deserve it. Barlowe was J and Barlowe took ace atthe town hall Th Howell said she questioned why Barlowe would said Barlowe became extremely upset with Howell's remarks and went to the mayor and told her about the volatile situation. Hopkins oald te melpet oni aah was to vote on it. Princeville policeman and discussed the matter with him. In a closed-door meeting with Barlowe and Everette-Oates, Hopkins claims that the mayor shouted and called him "stup given a $5,000 raise Tuesday without the recommedation or his that the board id." Hopkins said he walked out and said, "I'm quitting." mayor, heat "Te apment saris morning calling meray ad pide cnatn 0 he maty Snes ou ave weal Skene wkend alin neo home om eter aso ao "She called me in front of he call gp apart ase want to work in an enviornment like - that." Everette-Oates said Th that she never called Toon or crazy. She said the written about her in his remauation were _ "penny ante stuff" he is using to “Ln Cosprayers true. She said he knew his job was not secure, Os Teese oo y, durin ing a special Cone Esinotts wre went into a closed session to discuss a personnel issue - racer inc dng bon ac ang to. Apparently during that session, MecLation tan dcensed Board members Ann Howell and Dorothy White did not attend Tuesday's meeting. “He knew that we were about to terminate him," Everette-Oates said. "We have found out some of the things that he was doing. | can't discuss them right now ‘inti I get more advice. When it comes out, the town is to be in for a real treat. And of that stuff he wrote in that letter, it's crap. Shbesap is going t to find out the deal very soon." “topkins dhe heard rumors that the mayor was investigating h for mism tof funds, but he had no immediate plans of resign- ing. He said he welcomes anyone to sry taponalar oor heed heehee of the town. Hopkins said loser in this sittation sre the cit zens and the town's partners that te orator gar mayor admitted that Ls dene 0 ond | " for the town. However, she disliked his style of ment. "He thinks that he is the mayor, the commissioners and the town manager,” Everette-Oates said. "Any time I questioned him, he thought that | was harassing him. He has done some great things but - the truth has come out in certain ar- eas, and we have to deal with it. The town is going to continue to grow." Howell has adamantly sided Everette-Oates since her She was inted that Hogi turned his resignation. She the new management has al ated turmoil. "We've only been in five months * and look at the damage that we've done," Howell said. "We don't have a town manager. We don't have an assistant towz, aager. What are we doing tod Jur budget is due som, 6 and we | .ven't even started working on it. "Our town went through a flood in 1999, and it was eat disaster. But you know what? We'er in another flood now, and it is nothing compared to the one we had. Our citizens in Princeville better wake up Ed ool i former Prinoeville mayor, was also isappoint t oki Hopkins is leaving. “It seems like =n we get rout of one thing | back into another, " Bridgers "I thought he was doing a pood job. Just look around the com- munity and you can see the the town has made. Losing will set us back a few years. This is another sad day for Princeville.” Milton Bullock, a member of The Voice of Concerned Citizens for Princeville, a local adv group, chose not to comment on the pre- sent state of the town. 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