LISTEN TO THE #1 STATION FOR TALK AND MUSIC WOOW 1340AM V O : é E Please Take One Greenville-Pitt Count Chomber of Commeres By: Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell Tri-State Defender Tara Cole at age 16 was a typical teenager who enjoyed being with her friends, hanging out in the malls, and spending endless hours chatting on the phone. And, like other teens, she Serving Greenville, A 302 S. Greene St. t dreamed of makirg her mark in the world through music. She was reaching for the sky..... But at age 22, a devasting and sobering diagnosis sent all her dreams into disarray. She had been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, a devasting and debilitating mental disease that’ plagues a person with extreme reenville, NC 27834 752-4101 w ~— Murdered on The death of Tara Cole has fueled a growing outrage of anger and resentm even more profound is the issue of homeless families and individuals who s for Tara’s senseless death. The negative sentiment and insufferable attitu den and Pitt County to Promote sm Prosperity 1,000 MEMBERS STRONG mood swings and irrational fears grounded in paranoia and unfounded mistrust. A musically gifted young woman full of promise and posibilities, to control the disorder Tara had to face what she felt was a despairing and dismal future on prescribed medications. “Tara was not living on the street Leader weighs in on By I. Scott Batchelor The Daily Reflector At 92, D.D. Garrett has seen a lot of controversies come and go. The stalwart black community leader and longtime business- man recently weighed in on a current one that has pitted the Greenville City Council against groups that support renaming all of Fifth Street for Martin Luther King Jr. _ A 4-2 vote by the City Council on Aug. 10 set in motion a process to rename US. 264 Bypass for King. naming The dissenting council members, the board’s black members, said the vote was rushed by their white colleagues. Councilwoman Rose Glover charged them with colluding to name the bypass for the slain civil rights leader rather than continuing his name along all of Fifth Street. But Garrett — the county’s first black commissioner, a life member of the NAACP and member of the local chapter’s executive committee — declines to lend fuel to the fire. “T think the City Council has continued pg12 a dare... fn ty As < _ 3 3 Carolina’s Minority Communities Since 1980 Vol XXIV Oct Issue reenvillenc.org ent against two young men who have teen charged in her murder. But urvive by the law of the streets. Some advocates say we are all the blame des against the homeless across America is the real killer... THE TARA COLE STORY because she had to live on the street,” said Pearle Cole, her mother. “It was a choice she made. When she was on her medication, she would live at home and_ function quite normally. But when she made a decision to stop taking the meds, the disease would overtake her, and she would leave home. Tara does not fit the conven- tional mold and perception of the homeless person. “Tara died with a full bank account,” said Mrs. Cole. “We really didn’t know where she was living until we got the call from Nashville that the body found in the river was quite possibly hers.“ Along with the city of Nashville and the nation, Tara’s parents, were horrified to learn that on Friday, Aug. 11, that two young men from East Tennessee had rolled Tara Cole into the Cumberland River at Nashville’s Riverfront | ) — Park. Timothy S: Webber, 21, ere eee of Lebanon, Tenn. and Josh S. Dotts, 22, of Lafayette, Tenn. found the homeless young woman sleeping on the dock , according to other homeless individuals who witnessed the incident. They kept daring each other to roll her into the river until one of them said he would. Then he did. Two other persons, who drove into Nashville that night with Webber and Dotts, are being considered as witnesses to the homicide. Webber and Dotts are also being Tara Cole as a baby. continued pgll re | History - Again! 4 _ Ifsuccessful November 7, . Fayetteville resident will be ; first | African American woman _ ever elected to Supreme _ Court of North Carolina Most people would agree: Patricia Timmons- oodson doesn’t exactly 00k like a history maker, But a North Carolina listory maker she is, Two imes now, and going for hree on November 7. | The 52-year-old ayetteville resident will put er name in the state’s story books again in bvember when she comes the first African Merican woman popularly bcted to serve onthe ~ Supreme Court of North Carolina. Only African American On N.C. Supreme Court Timmons-Goodson is already an Associate Justice on the state’s highest court, appointed to the position in January by Governor Mike Easley. Her _ appointment made her the first African American woman in the history of the state to sit on the Supreme Court. Justice Timmons- Goodson is on the statewide, nonpartisan ballot for Associate Justice in November, one of five seats on the Supreme Court being contested this year. She is the only African American currently serving on the Supreme Court. Justice Timmons- Goodson is the fourth African American to actually serve on the Supreme Court, but only former Chief Justice Henry Frye of Greensboro was elected by voters in a statewide election to the position. Justices Jim Wynn and G. K. Butterfield were appointed to the Supreme Court, but were unsuccessful in their elections. Wynn is now a judge on the N.C. Court of Appeals. Butterfield is U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 1" Congressional District. But, back to Justice Timmons*‘Goodson and her history making continue on pg 5 Patricia Timmons - Goodson Out to Make Making History In Greenville . . . . pictured above from left to right is Mrs Beatrice Henderson Calvin Henderson (local NAACP President), Michael Adams (editor M’ Voice Newspaper), Justice Timmons-Goodson ,(candidate for The Supreme Court), Taffaye Benson Clayton ( LISTEN TO THE #1 STATION FOR TALK AND MUSIC WOOW 1340AM Minority Voice Sept 30 - Oct 13,2006 p2 “GEORGE E. CURRY Election Day Should be ‘Hammer Time’ After Benjamin L. Cardin, a _ White Congressman, defeated Kweisi Mfume, the former president of the NAACP and ex-chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, African-American politicians in Maryland almost stumbled over one another in a mad tush to endorse Cardin. Sen. Barack Obama, everyone’s flavor of the month, even parachuted in to endorse Cardin. He appeared on the scene so quickly that it was more like they loaded him in a cannon and aimed him toward the Baltimore Harbor. OPINION - Election Day Should be ‘Hammer Time’ ~The sight of grinning Black elected officials rushing to endorse a White Democrat is - a familiar scene. What made this bum-rush So noteworthy was that after Mfume filed to ~ fill an open Senate seat, the party went out and recruited Cardin to run against him. With limited resources and lacking the support of party bosses, Mfume still came within 9 percentage points of defeating Cardin. If he had won, Maryland’s Senate race would have featured two African-Americans, guaranteeing that one would be elected to office. I know for a fact that at one point during the primary, Mfume was so disappointed with the professional Democrats that he contemplated endorsing Steele in the event he lost the . primary. When he was chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, he demonstrated that kind of courage and boldness. I suspect that because Cardin is a friend and former colleague, Mfume decided not to bolt his Party this time. Still, it’s the same old sorry story: Blacks get mistreated - and after complaining about being taken for granted, they dutifully line up to pick cotton. Or, in this case, Black votes. I don’t know what gets into Black leaders between the time they complain and the time the party selects its White nominee. As someone said about one prominent Black leader, “He’s like a terrorist — all he wants is money and a plane.” It’s time for a change and clearly that change is not going to come from Black elected officials who are forever wedded to their Democratic overseers. The change, if it’s to occur, must come from those not seeking the favor of either party. If we are truly tired of being taken for granted by one major party and just plain taken by the other, then it’s time to take a stand. Here’s my modest proposal for my fellow Black Marylanders — teach both parties a lesson by voting for the Black Republican, Lt. Gov. Michael Steele. On the issue of affirmative action, Michael Steele is no Clarence Thomas. I disagree with Steele on most public policy issues. He is a Republican in every sense of the word. But like the voting in New Orleans, this is not about one person. It’s larger than that. This is about demanding respect. And I can think of no better way to get the attention of both parties than, in this one instance, voting Republican to make a point. Some party leaders may not be able to read and write but they can count. If we do this, everyone will have to do some different kind of figuring. Republicans will have an incentive to court the Black votes’and Democrats will have to work in earnest to eam the respect of Atrican- Americans. ' Blacks make up 29 percent of Maryland’s population. That’s the fifth-highest percentage in the country. Among registered voters, about one in five Maryland voters is an African-American. That, combined with an expected lower turnout in this non- presidential election, means that African-Americans can determine who wins or loses. That’s why we can’t waste this golden opportunity. It’s hammer time. It’s time to lower the boom on White and Black Democrats who think that it’s okay to disrespect Black voters and then expect them to go to the polls in significant numbers on Election Day simply to - support the Democratic slate. Let’s be clear. I'am not advocating supporting all Black Republicans running this year - some of them are far worse than the White Democratic alternative. The GOP, in general, has to provide more than ~ compassionate rhetoric; Republicans need to compile a compassionate record on social issues. And they are a long way from that. | The most recent NAACP Civil Rights Report Card, issued in February for the 108th Congress, showed that 98 percent of all Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate earned an F. By contrast, only 2 percent of Democrats failed to support civil rights issues. Voting for Michael Steele would send shock waves through both major parties. And that’s exactly what we need. Otherwise, two years _ from now, we’ll still be complaining about Democrats taking us for granted and Republicans just taking us. George E. Curry is editor-in- chief of the NNPA News Service and BlackPressUSA.com. To contact Curry or to book him for a speaking engagement, go to his Web site, www. georgecurry.com. National Voter ID Legislation Poses a Direct by Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist Just two months after overwhelmingly passing the Voting Rights Act Reauthorization of 2006, the US. House of Representatives recently reversed its commitment to ensuring the right to vote for all. Under legislation passed - recently, they want U.S. citizens to show proof of their citizenship to vote and then show photo I.D. when they cast their ballots. Introduced by Illinois Republican Rep. Henry Hyde, the bill, titled the Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 (H.R.4844), passed the House by a vote of 228 to 195, In the process, lawmakers are threatening to disenfranchise thousands of elderly, poor and minority Americans by burdening them with costly and inconvenient requirements. Only a quarter of eligible voters have passports, which cost $97 to obtain, and naturalization papers used to prove citizenship cost $210 to be replaced. An estimated 6 to 12 percent of voters do not have ia nt-issued photo et é entiation, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. People of color, people with disabilities, the elderly, young, and people who live in poverty are among the groups least likely to have documents proving their citizenship. In certain parts of the United States, elderly African Americans and many Native Americans were born at home, under the care of midwives, and do not possess birth certificates. According to a University of Wisconsin study from June, 2005, 23 percent of persons aged 65 and older in that state did not have driver’s licenses or photo identification. It also found that less than half of African-American men in Milwaukee County had valid driver’s licenses. H.R. 4844, while appealing on the surface, poses one of the greatest threats to fair and equal voting rights today. We should be focusing on encouraging full participation of our citizenry, not finding new ways to hinder the precious right to vote. While it would be great if all citizens had documents such as a passport.or a birth certificate readily available, ‘ the truth is that many do not, which means that they would have to pay for them in order to vote. Four states — Georgia, Missouri, Indiana and Arizona — haveynacted laws requiring photo FD to vote. In two of those states, federal courts have struck them down as "unconstitutional. _ Threat to the Right to Vote In 2005, a federal judge in Georgia characterized the requirement as a poll tax. I can’t agree more: It’s a 21st Century poll tax. The bill’s proponents maintain they’re trying to crack down on voting fraud. But I would say they are perpetuating the greatest fraud of all. They’re trying to prevent eligible Americans from exercising their most sacred and important civil right. Falsely claiming citizenship and voting fraudulently have long been federal offenses. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, Americans are as likely to commit election fraud as they are getting killed by lightening. Since October of 2002, a total of 86 US. residents have been convicted of federal election fraud, while nearly 197,000,000 ballots have been cast in general elections. In Ohio, a statewide survey found four instances of ineligible persons voting or attempting to vote in 2002 and 2004, out of 9,078,728 votes cast ~ arate of 0.00004 percent. Cathy Cox, the secretary of state for Georgia, has admitted that she could not recall one documented case of voter impersonation at the polls during her nine years as the state’s top election official. It is obvious that our current laws against voting fraud __ work when properly enforced. Even if voters have valid ID, many eligible voters will be turned away because H.R. 4844 would place an inordinate amount of discretion in the hands of overworked and sometimes ~ poorly trained poll workers. Deciding whether a voter matches or does not match the photo in an ID card — which can be many years old — is a very subjective process and prone to mistakes. What U.S. House members want to demand of Americans is far more than what is required of them to run for office. All most congressional candidates have to do when declaring their candidacy is sign a pledge that they are USS. citizens — much like what voters sign when registering to vote. Shouldn’t Congress be a little more worried about the state of electronic voting machines? It seems to me that they’re the cause of more voting irregularities than individual voting fraud. With midterm elections approaching, I can only surmise that House lawmakers are trying to improve their political prospects with constituents concerned with illegal immigration. Instead of producing viable immigration reform, the U.S. House decided to try to crack down on the few illegal aliens who might be voting in federal elections. Now that’s not what I con- sider government efficiency. Mare H. Morial is president and CEO of the National Urban League. Dear Editor, ~* Halloween has-become-one of the most popular adult party occasions. This year, if you’re hosting a party with alcohol beverages, RA Jeffreys Distributing and Anheuser-Busch remind you to follow a few simple tips to male sure everyone plays it safe, while being scary. Be certain to have plenty of food and non-alcohol drinks on - hand. Serve each guest one beverage at a time and } encourage them to space their drinks throughout evening. Stop serving alcohol at least one hour before the party ends and most importantly, help your friends get home safely either with a designated driver, by callibg them a cab or by asking them to spend the night. On Halloween, have fun being scary, but play it safe. To help ensure everyone has an enjoyable time, join the more than 146 million Americans adults who have been or used a designated driver. Remember, Responsibility Matters. Sincerely, Leigh Jeffreys Vice President RA Jeffreys Distributing Co., LLC Minority Voice Sept 30 - Oct 13,2006 p2 _ GEORGE E. CURRY By George E. Curry It’s astounding that New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is considered a front-runner to capture the 2008 Democratic nomination for president. After losing year after year —_ with weak, northern nominees, one would think that the Party would have learned its lesson by now. Evidently, it hasn’t. The only way Democrats have been able to win 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in nearly a half century has been by nominating a Southerner. That’s right, a Bubba. You don’t have to be a rocket or social scientist to figure that out. In fact, you don’t even have to be a scientist. y,aUS. Senator from Massachusetts, was elected in 1960, the only Democrats elected president have been his vice president, Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas; Jimmy Carter of Georgia and Bill Clinton of Arkansas. In the case of Clinton and Vice President Al Gore, it was technically a Double-Bubba ticket, with two Southerners heading the ticket. Actually, it was more like 1.5 Bubbas; though Gore claims Tennessee as his home, he grew up in Washington, D.C. _as the son of a United States senator. Yet, Democrats seem lost when trying to pick a candidate for president. They can’t find their butts with both hands, a map and an OnStar navigation system. They are clueless and, in many instances, spineless. A poll released two weeks ago by the Pew Research Center for The People & The Press found that Democrats couldn’t be better positioned - to win back the White House and retake at least one chamber of Congress. “Voters are expressing strong and consistent anti- Republican attitudes,” the report stated. “The GOP lags well behind the Democratic Party on nearly all major issues, including the economy, Iraq, education, health care, the environment and the budget deficit. And the Republicans have lost ground in recent years even on such traditional strengths as terrorism and improving the nation’s morality.” A famous Democrat, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, said: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Sen. John Kerry, another loser from Massachusetts, correctly noted that, “Now, we got a president and the only thing he got to sell is fear itself.” The Bush administration may be peddling fear, but fewer Americans are buying it. “The Republican Party’s advantage over the Democratic Party in dealing with the terrorist threat at home — which was as large as 30 points in January 2002 - has declined to nine points in the current survey,” the Pew study says. “In addition, the public is increasingly skeptical that the U.S. is prevailing in the war on terrorism.” With the November general election less than two months away, Democrats received some encouraging news about the prospect of recapturing at least the U.S. House of Representatives. “AS in six previous surveys over the past 12 months, voters by a wide margin say they favor the Democratic congressional candidate in their district (50%-39%),” Pew observed. Of 17 major issues — such as Iraq, the economy, taxes, health care, budget deficits, employment, ctime and immigration — the public favored Democrats on 16 issues. Republicans had the edge in only one area. “The Republican Party continues to hold a substantial lead in terms of having the ‘stronger’ political leaders — 43% say the GOP has stronger leaders, compared to 30% who see the Democratic Party’s leaders as stronger,” the poll found. “This is a narrower margin than in April, when Republicans held a53% to 26% edge in this area, but still stands out as one of the few Republican advantages going into the election season.” The reason Republicans are perceived as stronger leaders is because, in general, they hold strong, clearly articulated views. They expect and demand Party loyalty. And if one of their members gets out of line, he or she is swiftly punished. Equally important, GOP handlers have been skillful in mischaracterizing their opponents, painting those who raise questions about the U.S. presence in Iraq as traitors and linking the invasion of Iraq to the fight on terrorism. At the same time, Democrats have been their own worst enemy. They have been timid in challenging Bush on the war in Iraq and haven’t exemplified courage on simple things; they got caught up trying to label a Christmas tree a “holiday tree.” Voters don’t want their leaders to be politically correct - they want them to be correct. And the correct thing for Democrats to do is to _ hominate a Southerner for president. In the 10 presidential elections since the John F. Kennedy-Lyndon B. Johnson era ended in 1968, Democrats have won only three times, counting Clinton’s 1996 re- election victory. With a record like that, even poor students of history should have learned y now. What Happens When Blacks Suppress White Votes? by Earl Ofari Hutchinson That’s true with the flap in Noxubee County, too. Though whites are the target of voting. abuses, black voters now are Letter to the Editor: | This story might not be of interest to your paper, but it was disturbing to me and I wanted to voice my opinion. I was a visitor to the beautiful city of Greenville, NC ‘on September 30, 2006, and attended a hair show at the Greenville Convention Subverted the enforcement _in this case, in part because of « provisions-of the Voting - their fierce loathing of the. ~ Rights Act to diminish black {. Bush administration, and in - political strength and bolster’ * part due to their deep : the Republicans. But Bush Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a caught red-handed in Oregon understandable, but this Party will keep black county their works of art. suspicion that the Justice forced to take the heat from Center with family members who reside in Rocky Mount, NC. .. did not aggressively fight to Department is using the the Justice Department. The Before the show began, the emcee came on stage to let the ‘ _ Implement the Help America _ lawsuit as yet another ploy to Department will be hawk-like vewing audience know the rules and the grading scale. Vote Act of 2002, or lobby diminish black voting in watching for any sign, real wag Surprised to see a center of this calibur have so many ; Congress to speed up funding _ strength. or imagined, that blacks have technical difficulties. Oe | for the initiative. Furthermore, abused the voting process .___ These difficulties presented problems for many of the salons 1 Republican voter groups were The caution is there. The state’s Democratic performing. There were several great stylists who presented het and m and Nevada dumping walking on racial eggshells officials at arms length. The . Peep nore tad he Democratic voter leaves blacks prone to the press will brand Noxubee I was shocked when the winner was announced. : author of the forthcoming registrations. Republican charge that they propagate County a symbol of political | oer Phat ai , 7 ¢ registrars have limited the double standards on Hood corruption. The implicit Kut-N-Up Salon, under the direction of Big Willie Styles, | look at Bush and The GOP's umber of ballots, cut back that, when a white commits a meaning 1s that when blacks theme was the Seven Deadly Sins and the setting was in the 4 court of black voters. the number of polling places __ racially offensive act, blacks _grab political power in Garden of Eden. This theme afforded us the luxury of seeing \ | | in heavily black ~ Tush to condemn it but are Souther counties, they are every blasphemy to God known to man. For starters. there | LOS ANGELES—News that neighborhoods and rejected _ silent when an African- just as prone as whites to were more than the eight people on the stage than the rules - the Justice Department has thousands of applications on American does the same bend, twist and subvert the allowed and gentlemen, who were obviously homosexuals : ate lawsuit against blacks the most spurious technical _thing. That swings the door _ political process, were dressed as angels in the Garden of Eden. There were | in Noxubee County, Miss, grounds. open even wider for blacks .. more sexual innuendos than you can purchase at a porn store. sy ACCUSING black Democratic ! who commit crimes or The ultimate winner in all this Sexual connotations were grounds for automatic party officials of suppressing The Justice Department has inappropriate acts to blame —_is the Bush administration. disqualification, according to the rules a Vooee g first Seems taken no action in these cases. whites for their misdeeds, and The suit deflects attention Imagine my surprise when they were a disqualified but were laughable, if not downright Instead, ithas taken action _thereby divert attention from —_from the Justice Department's _ also give the $3000.00 prize. With this group, the rules were absurd. F Ur bearly a century, against Noxubee County their wayward acts, oreven _see-no-evil, hear-no-evil clearly broken. There were plenty of lewd Sarl actson Mississippi whites used every blacks, And it shouldhave. get support and sympathy for _ stance against accusations , display. Don’t tell me the rules, if they are not going to be trick mm the book, from them. that Republicans have _ enforced. If the judges were going to pick a group based on intimidation to physical Blacks outnumber whites 3- suppressed the black vote in popularity, then why bother making everyone else perform violence, to keep blacks from 49, jn the county, The The endless line of black the Souffand the Latino and Don’t try in insult my intelligence * ore the nee. the polls. crushing number advantage _—politicians, ministers and American Indian vote in other Their hair wasn’t that spect ar either! Nal ns guarantees that they'd _ Sports icons know the drill states. It boosts the Justice | ' ! The lawsuit seems even more — dominate county politics ina well. Whenever they are Department's image as an Sincerely crazy given the well- ; fair election, Instead, says the accused or convicted of even-handed enforcer of , ocumented reports 0: Justice Department, the black sexual hijinks, bribery, voting rights laws. With mid- continued voter intimidation chair of the county corruption, drug dealing and _term elections weeks away, sae ee 10 and Suppression against black — Democratic Party chose to even murder, they reflexively and with Republicans and , voters nationwide, The cheat to disfranchise whites shout that they are victims of — Democtats locked in intense NAACP, a legion of citizen by intimidation, bribery, a racist conspiracy. It’s a well- battles for Senate and House watchdog groups, People For falsifying and manipulating worn tactic, but it’s a sure-fire _ seats in some states, the issue Disclaimer: We reserve the right to edit any news or the American Wayand = ahcentee ballots and even crowd pleaser because many _of black voter suppression information received according to our editorial Democrats have filed lawsuits importing black outsiders to —_— blacks are conditioned to almost certainly will again be tobe thieodinc pe airy reap he in Florida, Ohio, Missouri and run for office. | » believe that anything whites —_a hot issue in some places. the accuracy or intent of the original information, other states claiming vote. ' do or say towatd and about —‘The vote muddle in Noxubee fraud before and afterthe If whites had used the same them is malicious, County makes it that much Home Office 2004 presidential elections. tactics, blacks would have . | harder to sell the notion that 405Evans Stree . loudly screamed foul and _ The problem with this is that blacks, not whites, are still the G fatal There is no smoking-gun demanded that the Justice the victims of the misdeeds of prime target of voter Phone: (252) 757-0365 proof that the Bush Justice | Department take action. But black miscreants are almost suppression. Fax (252) 757-1793 Department sy: stematically they have largely kept silent always other blacks. Lf \ Email: ° ( mvoicenews@ yahoo.com ir {~ ea. 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It’s not what you Commendations to the Public —— person alconcern.are U-turn, when to yield and when they themselves have Surrender your life to Jesus make but what you save. Works Department under the we fighting a losing battle? when you have the right of poisoned the fountain. Christ and join His church Good company and good leadership of Mr. Tom “We can do little alone but way, when you are about to . Be Christlike in thought, conversation are the sinews of Tysinger — garbage, street we can do approach high mountains, Dennis Rainey, an expert word and deed. virtue. | cleaning and removal of trees much together” the speed limits of life, ’ writes on Christian families, Read the Bible and pray daily Never spe ak evil of anyone. and limbs among others, when to speed up, and when “The breakup of the family Neve be idle. Do the task at Don’t be a gossiper. but my concem centers Beatrice Maye to slowdown. Andifyou 18m tduetoadeteriorationin = handwell Keep honest if you would be around those homeowners get a ticket, you can read or legislator’s values, but Make few promises ~ happy. and renters who put their about a MAN who fixes rather to a deterioration in Always speak the truth At night, think over what you refuse or garbage unboxed or The Editor tickets. HE will rip up your fathers values.” w Neverplay games of chance. have done during the day. somewhat disorderly on the tickets, tear them into a Drink no intoxicating drinks. Ro. the above carefully and edge of the street where dogs yj Wit, you to get into your million tiny pieces, and Respect Authority: Good character is above thoughtfully, at least once a and cats or the wind scatter and blow away. That affects the beauty, sanitation and cleanliness of the street and its surroundings. There are specific days the trucks pick up such. — | | Respect those days, please. . Surely, I’m aware that spiritual vehicle, buckle your belt, and get ready for a ride of your life on the road to success. The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called FAILURE, a loop called CONFUSION, special bumps called FRIENDS, and cover them all with HIS precious blood. Enjoy your spiritual ride. Beatrice Maye _ Singing in the church Reading the Bible Singing Alone Suejette A. Jones It seems that our Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, has been a focus for attention recently — from National news writers, TV media, and tabloids (commonly Reflections — everything else. It cannot be week. — Greenville, SONVENIENCE MART 1900, South Pitt St. NC 27834 252-321-6991 shop cc's or your fosh | Cokes & ‘elena tette eae oc: : X Family called “supermarket trash) which sometime carries authentic information. It is not my habit to regularly pick up a Star, or Enquirer, or Globe, unless some heading on the cover catches my eye. A few months ago, Globe featured an article: “Laura’s Showdown with Condi” in which pictures of Condi and Bush were shown together, and also the picture of the Mayflower Hotel where Laura spent the night after staging a heated discussion over Condi . and George’s “closeness” other than White House “business.” A reliable White House official verified that many meetings were actual rendezvous. _ The September 15th issue of Globe carried a second bold cover: “Laura on Verge of Nervous Breakdown.” | quote Globe's words: Trying to hold her marriage together in the _ face of George’s relationship with his Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has put unbearable strain on her. She’s also had to put up with his return to drinking. Despite the turmoil in their marriage recently, with his renewed drinking “and his attraction to Condi Rice, she still loves her husband dearly.” If you are an avid reader of Barry Saunder’s witty and humorous articles (News & Observer), you may have noticed his September 9th title: “Why Make Nice to Rice?” in which refers to the comment from the cartoonist who draws the Boondockes” think all of Condi Rice’s hangups stem from her seeming ability to get a man, Barry disagrees. He replies: “Not me, After the latest nonsense that has issued forth from the single secretary of state’s supposedly learned mouth, it seems her hangup stems from her inability to get a history book.” Note: The writer of . this article has no claim for the validity of the information. Herein, it is submitted for your information. The late Will Rogers, a nationally-known syndicated columnist often quoted: “All | know is what | read in the newspaper”. . (That was before the age of television and types of media venues.) Respectfully submitted by: Suejette A. “oe 2006 General Election; November 7, 2006 Pitt County, NC Offices appearing on the ballot: US Congress NC State Senate NC State House of Representatives District Attomey County Commissioner Sheriff Clerk of Superior Court NC Supreme Court Chief Justice NC Supreme Court Associate Justice NC Court of Appeals Judge District Court Judge Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor —___. The following polling places will be open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM on election day, Tuesday, November 7, 2006. Greenville #1 Precinct (VFW Building # 7032, 1108 Mumford Rd.) Greenville #3 Precinct (W. Greenville Recreation Center, 304 Nash St. Greenville #4 Precinct (Mt. Calvary FWB Church, 411 Watauga Ave.) Greenville #5A Precinct (Victory Christian Church, 102 Laughinghouse Dr.) Greenville #5B Precinct (American Legion Post #39, 403 St. Andrews Dr.) Greenville #6 Precinct (First Pent. Holiness Church South Annex, 190 Plaza Chicod Precinct (Black Jack FWB Gym, 2972 Black Jack-Simpson Road) Dr) Greenville #7A Precinct (St. James UMC Life Center, 2000 E. 6th St.) Arthur Precinct (Bell Arthur Fire Station, 2634 Firehouse Rd.) Ayden A Precinct (Ayden Christian Church, 462 2nd St. Ayden B Precinct (Ayden Community Building., $48 2nd St.) Belvoir Precinct (Belvoir Fire Station, 4189 NC 33 W) Bethel Precinct (Bethe! Fire Station, 3826 James St.) _ Carolina Precinct (Stokes Community Building., 2873 NC 903) Falkland Precinct (Falkland Community Building, 5901 S. Main St.) Farmville A Precinct (Farmville Community Center, 417 S. Main St.) Farmville B Precinct (Presbyterian Church, 4138 Grimmersburg St.) Fountain Precinct (Fountain Library, 6740 Wilson St.) Grifton Precinct (Grifton Fire/Police Station, 106 S. Highland Ave.) Grimesland Precinct (Grimesland Town Hall, 113 S. Pitt St.) Simpson A Precinct (Congregation Bayt Shalom, 4351 E. 10th St (Hwy 33°E)) Simpson B Precinct (Simpson Fire Station, 205 Virginia St.) Pactolus Precinct (Pactolus Fire Station, $858 Hwy 264 E.) Swift Creek Precinct (Gardnerville Fire Station, 9521 County Home Rd.) Winterville East Precinct (H. Boyd Lee Park, 5184 Corey Rd.) Winterville Central A Precinct (Kiwanis Club Building, 188 W. Forlines Rd.) Winterville Central B Precinct (Winterville Fire Station, 2593 Railroad St.) V Greenville #7B Precinct (Elm Street Gym, 1058 Elm St.) Greenville #7C Precinct (St. James UMC Life Center, 2000 E. 6th St.) Greenville #8A Precinct (Willis Building, 300 E. Ist St) Greenville #8B Precinct (Cypress Glen Auditorium, 100 Hickory St.) Greenville #9 Precinct (Hooker Memorial Church, 1111 Greenville Blvd.) Greenville #10A Precinct (Oakmont Baptist Church, 1100 Red Banks Rd.) Greenville #10B Precinct (Unity FWB Church, 2725 E. 14th St. Greenville #11 Precinct (Ch. of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 307 Voting by Absentee Ballot Rd.) Greenville #11B Precinct (Fist FWB Church, 2426 S. Charles Blvd.) Greenville #12A Precinct (Koinonia Christian Ch., 1405 SW Greenville Blvd.) Greenville #12B Precinct (University Church of Christ, 100 Crestline Blvd.) You may apply for an absentee ballot to be mailed beginning Monday, September 18. The deadline for applying for absentee ballots to be mailed is Tuesday, October 31 at 5:00 PM.. Voters who become ill or disabled after Tuesday, October 31 at 5:00 PM may apply for absentee ballots until Monday, November 6 at 5:00 PM. Alll absentee ballots must be retumed by Monday, November 6 at 5:00 PM in order to be counted pursuant to G. $. 163-234(1). You may also vote early at either of the following One-Stop locations from Thursday, October 19 to Saturday, November 4. 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NC Associate Patricia Timmons-Goodson (to the left) and Taffaye Benson Clayton (far right) pose for our camera on a stop to the studio of WOOW Radio with Brenda Rouse ofDomestic Violence Unified Resource Centre Inc But, back to Justice Timmons-Goodson and her history making continued from front page She was appointed by Governor Jim Hunt in 1997 to the N.C. Court of Appeals. She ran for the post in 1998. and was elected by a , statewide vote to an eight- _ year term, the first African- American woman to be popularly elected to the state appellate court. Timmons-Goodson brings more than 21 years of Judicial experience to the Supreme Court, more than any other candidate for Associate Justice. She was a prosecutor and a legal aid lawyer in Fayetteville, before being appointed by Governor Jim Hunt to the District Court bench in Cumberland County in 1984. She was elected to that position by the voters of Cumberland County three times — in 1986, 1990 and 1994, She served on the District Court bench for twelve and one-half years before going to the Court of Appeals, where she served for eight and one-half years. Justice Timmons- Goodson attributes her many successes to her close-knit family and the values that were instilled in her by her parents. Grew up in a military family The Justice is one of six children born to Edward and Beulah Timmons. Her father was a career non- commissioned officer in the U.S. Army and her mother was a homemaker. Timmons- Goodson spent her early years on military bases in Germany and the United States. The - family settled in Fayetteville, where she graduated from Pine Forest Senior High School in 1972. All of the Timmons children were expected to attend college and each of . them graduated from a state- supported university. Five of the six Timmons children, including the Justice; have received graduate and professional degrees. Timmons-Goodson, was awarded her Juris Doctorate from the UNC-School of Law in 1979. While a student at UNC-CH, Timmons-Goodson served as student body secretary, was inducted into the Order of Valkyries and the Order of the Old Well, and was selected for membership on the Holderness Moot Court Bench. The Supreme Court Justice has been married for 21 years to Dr. Emest — Goodson, a Fayetteville - orthodontist. They are the proud parents to two teenage sons. The Goodsons are active members of First Baptist Church, Moore Street, in Fayetteville. “Eminently qualified” When announcing his appointment of Timmons- Goodson to the Supreme Court in January, Governor Easley said that her “experience as a District Court judge and judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals makes her eminently qualified to serve on the state’s highest court. I can attest that her knowledge of the law and work ethic are superior. I am certain she will be an outstanding judge.” Justice Timmons- Goodson has served as a bar leader in positions which include Vice-President of the North Carolina Bar Association and Secretary of the Appellate Judges Conference of the American Bar Association. She has been the recipient of many notable awards such as the @ UNC-Chapet Hill Distinguished Young Alumna Award, the North Carolina General Federation of Women Club’s Women of Achievement Award, the Fayetteville Chapter of the NAACP Service Award, the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Leadership Award and the Harvey Beech © Award presented by the UNC Black Alumni Reunion. Campaign Endorsements Her campaign has been endorsed by many professional organizations across the state, including: The Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics of North Carolina, North Carolina Association of Educators, North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, North Carolina State AFL-CIO, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, N.C. Police Benevolent Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, and others. Election observers warn that voters must be diligent to find Justice Timmons-Goodson’s name on the November ballot. There are four races for the Supreme Court and two for the Court of Appeals on the nonpartisan ballot. This ballot will be separate from the ballot that includes races for Congress, state legislative races and county positions such as Clerk of Court and County Commissioner. Persons voting a straight party ticket in November must also cast votes on the separate ballot in order to vote for Justice ew Timmons-Goodgon. 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Homecoming was and opportunity to spend time reflecting with _ family, friends and the community. Toreflect is to take a period of time to consider | and contemplate upon that which has been and that, which is to be. Each of us | should periodically reflect on our commitment to the Lord and to His church. In | our church we have moments of reflection as we give honor to our Living Legends. A Living Legend is one who has life, and life living stories from the past. We often say it or have heard it: “Give me my flowers while I yet live.” Well this is what we | have decided to do to honor those who been active members in St.John MBCF for | more than a half of century, continually as church leaders who are committed to God, our families, one another, our community and displaying on-going Christian “ , 3 _ growth. Our Living Legends have been leaders of positive influence impacting the Pastor Joseph & Lady lives of young and old. During our Homecoming celebration five of our seven Living Audra Singleton Legends were there once again to influence the lives of others as they spoke from the St.John Missionary Baptist | '@ssy amphitheater of St. John grounds, echoing the words of wisdom ushered down Church SJMBCForg from the gifts of the spirit through wisdom and experiences. As they so eloquently spoke to us about “Why it is important to stay in church,” we could see the hungry eyes of the, young, the bright eyes of the middle aged and the strong stare of the old as hundreds listened to them tell stories, sing, preach, pray and cry us into a greater relationship with our God. If we truly reflect upon the goodness of God towards us, our reply would be similar to the reply of Israel captured by the Psalmist in Psalms 124:2 (NKJV) “If it had not been for the Lord who was on our side...” Until Shoes Grow on Trees Repair and Save In the Kings Service, 1 -252-7 56-0044 Pastor Joseph M. Singleton . ) . 3400 S. 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He recapped This episode gained national attention partly because then United States. As a brilliant dual presentation by —_ the achievements and consequence of this, many Pianist/Lecturer, Leon Bates. struggles of many fine African American students Dr. Bates appeared as partof African American artists benefited from studying ECU’s S. Rudolph who could only find work on —_under some of the world’s Alexander Performing Arts - Europe’s concert stages best classical performers. Series sponsored by the simply because American Their legacies still thrive at Department of University’ concert halls would not historically black American Union and The College of present black performers no —_ colleges and universities. Fine Arts. The presentation, _ matter how good they were. According to Dr. Bates, their entitled “Reflections of Dr.Bates recalled that influence on classical artistry Brown vs. Board of acclaimed soprano soloist, is well defined. Education” offered a Marian Anderson one of Many in attendance had stunning historical lecture in _ such artist. Having been never heard of Leon Bates. which Dr. Bates shared denied the use of Now, they will never forget seldom noted facts about Constitution Hall in him. African American Washington, DC by the achievements in the world of | Daughters of the American the classical and theatrical Revolution (DAR), Editors Note: The Staff performing arts beginning at | Anderson performed and Management of The the earliest part of the 20" outdoors at the Lincoln Minority Voice Newspaper century. Memorial to.a standing would like to express it’s Aside from tremendous crowd of 75,000 people. appreciation to Mrs Gloria J. Bailey, Assistant to the Dean for Outreach and none,piano.reeital:. Words First Lady, Eleanor Diversity College of Fine cannot describe'the Roosevelt resigned her DAR —_ Arts and Communication , experience of seeing and membership in protest of the _ for bringing to the Com- hearing a grand piano played = way Marian Anderson and munity one of America’s with the mastery that Bates others were being treated. leading pianists, Leon displayed. He seemed to Likewise, baritone singer Bates. Mrs Bailey is make intricate and Paul Roberson experienced pictured with Leon Bates, complicated compositions and fought against such top left and with her appear as easy as “Chop practices throughout his husband , Eric J. 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The Conference will focus on issues of crime, unemployment, education, housing conditions, and other issues that affect the Black community. | - In the area of education, Black children are more likely to start school less prepared than White children and are not likely to catch up in later years. Black elementary school age children lag about 30 points behind White children in Federal No Child Left Behind measures. The vast majority of students suspended are Black. Black children are way behind on SAT scores. There is still evidence that Black students are not afforded the same opportunities as White children. . Blacks are more likely to end up in jail or prison and crime is a major problem in the Black community. Black youth violence appears to be on the rise. Guns are too readily available to Black Four heroes are looki ng for one more. You. an | : youth. Illegal dryg markets fill the gap where the unemployment rate in the Black community is areas like West Green“ille is nearly eight (8) times the national average. Poverty is an evil disease that must be eradicated. . ; . ae. The existence of poor housing conditions in the Black community is a major ch allenge. Many These heroes have a lot in common. They love sports. They enjoy hanging out with their friends. Blacks are segregated into public housing projects. Many Black families are taken advantage of by And, they're all living with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. But you have the power to change their _ Slumlord and government officials turn a blind eye to housing discrimination. Opportunities for home Oo ownership are limited. The lack of pride of homeownership and apathy results in run down future and help advance research that may find answers to curing juvenile diabetes. neighborhoods. } Local and National Banks redline Black neighborhoods like West Greenville. There is no accountability when Black leaders don’t speak up and when the Black co mmunity is unorganized to Join Scott, Ben, Meredith, Alec and others at this year’s JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes on speak as one voice. Blacks are exploited by predatory lenders, including check cashing operations and November 4 at Pitt County Fairgrounds. Sign up or make your donation online at furniture and appliance rental shops. Exploitation of Black laborers is still a serious problem. : Health care fraud by Physicians and medical facilities drive health insurance cost up and make www. jdrf.org or call us at (800) 377-0476. Being a hero may never be this easy again. it impossible for many Blacks to afford health insurance. Many of our Senior Citizens are providers. Blacks disproportionately suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, and other health problems associated with lack of knowledge, poor diet and lack of exercise. Unemployment and business creation are major issues in the Black community. Black families are unstable when real opportunities for stable and adequate incomes are unavailable. Black children need mentoring and the total Black community needs guidance and direction. WALK eo TO CURE DIABETES _ The Black community has not produce a comprehensive. plan of action to address the many . problems that exist. Black leaders have no broad based leadership council that gathers data about the Diabetes problems, investigates potential solutions, or works together to solve the problems. Experience shows Foundaton that the Black community cannot rely on other to solve the problems in the Black community. 3 —_nrerationat ___Rev. Ozie Lee Hall, Jr. says that “since about 1992 the 3" NC Senate District, and the 8" NC PALE D TALS OTA House District have been carved out by the Legislature and the Justice Department as majority Black JDRF ad sponsorship provided by Pitt County Memorial Hospital and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. districts. Black Leaders in Pitt County have not been able to get control of these important elected positions since 1992. These two elected positions control tens of millions of government dollars and influence hundreds of millions of private dollars that flow into this area. These resources could be directed to improve the quality of life in the Black community. Blacks must gain control of these positions in the 2008 elections. We pray that the November 11, 2006 Black Leadership Summit Conference will start the process to help us come together to develop a single agenda in the Black Community. We need a twenty year action plan.” Local Organizers say that Blacks need a fair share of the existing jobs, opportunities, and resources in this community. We also need to create employment and attract businesses to this community NOVEMBER 4, 2006 / PITT COUNTY FAI RGROUNDS / 9:00 am-12:00 pm that are committed to hiring Black residents. We need to take charge of eliminating crime in our neighborhoods. If Black leaders don’t take a stand it is not in anyone else’s interest to fix our problems for us. We must do it. We must make our neighborhoods safe, create Jobs, mentor our children, and improve our housing conditions. The Black community faithfully contributes millions of dollars each year in tithes to local Churches. Black Church leaders are especially called upon to participate in the November 11, 2006, Pitt County Black Leadership Summit Conference. Local Organizers are asking Black Elected Officials, Black Ministers and Clergy, Community and Civil Rights Organization Leaders, Black Fraternities and Sororities, and concerned Black citizens to participate in the November 11, 2006 conference. 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JENKINS CANCER CENTER n+ BRODY Set SCHOOL of MEDICINE Working Together with Private Practice Physicians www.leowjenkinscancercenter.org The Leo. W. Jenkins Cancer Center is a joint program of University Health Systems and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Di: bicelles A, . RAE a Bo a ne P.M RR RE ed ie Ug aR BEE San ET a 2 3 oT aE ta aaa tae “ pos + + tidied = Pending US Justice Department Approval Five precincts will make use of new polling places for the November 7" General Election. If you are in one of the affected precincts you will receive a new voter card in the mail before the election. If you do not receive a voter registration card or have questions about voting, contact the County Board of Elections Office. These changes were made in an effort to make voting more accessible for you, the voter. a a 1 Voters in the Falkland Precinct (0701) will now be voting at the Falkland Community Building located at 5901 S. Main St., Falkland. Car The Pitt County SCLC sponsored a “Meet The Candidates” forum at the Greenville Hilton Inn in preparation for the General Election to be held November 7, 2006. Coordinated and facilitated by Atty. Derrick Brown, the forum provided an opportunity for interested citizens to informally talk with various candidates of which 13 were in attendance. Each candidate was also given an opportunity to address the entire audience, which was a respectable cross-section of voters from in and around Pitt County. The first candidate to address the group was Democratic Congressman G.K. Butterfield of the 1“ Congressional District which includes Pitt and surrounding counties. Congressman Butterfield emphasized the war in the Middle East and reminded those in attendance the we are spending approximately one hundred thousand dollars per minute as the war continues. He also noted the current scandal in Washington involving Congressional Pages and suggested that this is an example of the lack of personal integrity that needs to be restored for the sake of the nation. | . Craig Weber, who is opposing Congressman Walter B. Jones for the 3" Congressional District seat also made mention of the Page scandal by saying the Speaker of the House, Dennis Hassert knew of the situation long before it became national news. In closing his comments, Weber stressed that “we must take back our country”. Other candidates who addressed the forum included the following: Todd Siebels, candidate for the NC Senate’s District 5; Hood Richardson, who is vying for NC House in District 6; Edith Warren, unopposed House Representative from District 8: Marian McLawhorn and Tony Moore, candidates for NC House, District 9; Tom Johnson, Sr. candidate for Pitt County Commissioner, District 3B along with Jimmy Garris who is running for re- election as Commissioner from District 5C and Kenneth Ross, who is running for the County Commissioner from District 6B. | Candidates for Judgeships who attended were Eric Levinson, Joe Blick and Daniel Entzminger, Absent candidates who sent letters which were read at the forum were Arthur Williams (NC House District 6), Joe Tripp, County Commissioner candidate for seat 5C and Patricia Timmons-Goodson who is running for a seat on the NC Supreme Court. Those who came also were encouraged to look forward to other upcoming candidate forums such as one being planned by the League of Women Voters in the very near future. ' _e i es. Ay j Satchel Paige (1906-1982) Satchel Paige was the nearest thing to a legend that ever came out of the Negro Leagues. The tall, lanky right hander parlayed a pea-sized fastball, nimble wit, and a colorful personality into a household name that is recognized by people who know little about baseball itself, and even less about the players who performed in the Jim Crow era of organized baseball. His name has become synonymous with the barnstorming exhibitions played between traveling black teams and their white counterparts.A mixture of fact and embéllishment, Satchel’s stories are legion. From this rich array of folklore come stories of his pulling outfielders to sit behind the mound while he proceeded to strike out the side with the tying run on base; stories of him intentionally walking the bases loaded so that he could pitch to Josh Gibson, the most dangerous hitter in black baseball; stories of him repeatedly striking out the first nine batters he faced in_ - exhibition games; stories of him throwing twenty straight pitches across a chewing gum wrapper that was being used for home plate; stories of him throwing so hard that the ball disappeared before it reached the catcher’s mitt. And the stories go on. They are endless. But the facts are also impressive Satchel began his professional career in 1926 aiid soon thereafter established himself as a gate attraction and began playing the year around. His greatest popularity came when he joined the Pittsburgh Crawfords during the early 1930’s and for whom he compiled marks of 32-7 and 31-4 in 1932-33. His stay there was interrupted with frequent salary disputes during which intervals Satch would barnstorm against all levels of competition. Ultimately he jumped to the Dominican Republic, and then to Mexico, where he develped a sore arm in 1938. After signing with the Kansas City Monarchs, his arm “came back,” and he also developed a curve and his famous hesitation pitch to add to his “bee-ball,” “jump- ball,” “trouble-ball,” “long- ball” and the other pitches in his repertoire. Satchel pitched the Monarchs to four consecutive Negro American League Pennants (1939-42), culminating in a clean sweep of the powerful Homestead Grays in the 1942 World Series, with Satchel himself winning three of the games. 1948 as the oldest rookie ever to play major league baseball. In 1971, on the proudest day of his life, Satchel was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first player élected from the Negro Leagues. Z istributing Ca. LLC THE JACKIE ROBINSON | BASEBALL LEAGUE