4 Mrs Beatrice Maye Audrey Chapman, author of Getting Good Loving says, “As black folks we often have to face some of life’s most difficult challenges. Yet we cannot afford to become to discouraged. We: must develop a cultural worldview of what black love is-not let ourselves be defined ' by traditional Eurocentric notions of romantic passion.” Love of your neighbors, love of your family, and love of yourself all require the same qualities: patience, understanding, respect, trust, honesty, and a willingness to sacrifice for the good of the entire relationship. We as African Americans have great personal power and the ability to be creative. Our ancestors knew how to make the most out of very little resources and we must capitalize on the legacy. Love was never a resource we were short of. Blacks have always had an abundance of caring and a profound sense of community. Collectively, black men and women need to recognize that we can decide to spend our time together | | in gcse’ state or a loving - one. We do not have to allow myths and sterotypes about ourselves andour relationships to determine the shape and texture of our future together. Audrey Chapman is a nationally known figure in the area of male and female relationships. 10 Commonalties That Effect A Man’s Personality in Different Ways: 1. Most men have been to being directed and influenced by women. Men grow up to become dependent on women for compassion, nurturance, and direction. 2. Most men crave being the ,center of attention. The deep- rooted need for attention is why sons, husbands, become jealous of their wives’ career or even the birth of a child. 3. Men need to feel important NV and do well in their work. Most men are boastful and life to brag.. Work brings a Satisfaction to men when they enjoy what they do. Happiness at home and at work is very much ‘interrelated for most men. 4. Most men are preoccupied with sex. Most men equate sex with’‘manhood. One of the reasons men fear growing old is his fear of impotence. Men having trouble showing feelings and emotions, so sex means intimacy for most of them. Men find it hard to express their feelings so sex provides an outlet for him to confront his emotions and express them to his wife in the most private setting. 5. Most men have competitive spirits. They want to lead and be the aggressor. 6. Most men try to hide their feelings and emotions. Men equate manliness with being strong, rational, and in control. 7. Men handle stress differently from women. Having a woman to depend on can help a man deal with stress. Some men bottle up their feelings and emotions through-alcohol and drugs. All men desire to be in control or at the head of something. Beside every eflections \ great man is a woman who listens, understands, supports, and encourages her husband when he is under pressure: 8. Most men have a desire to be providers and protectors of women. A man’s needs to be the provider and protector is a reason that he feels insecure when his mate becomes successful in her'career. Failing in the roles as providers and protectors is a serious blow to a man’s ego, causing mental anxiety and self-esteem problems as well. 9. Most mean, believe it or not, have “eggshell” fragile egos. As strong as they try to appear, men bruise very easily. Many times it takes a woman to help him to regroup or make a comeback. 10. Most men are “boys” at heart. Men really do mature slower than women. Many men never fully mature until _ they are about forty years old. A woman must be skilled at handling a man’s ego is not everything and that connect- ing to his spiritual self is most important. | From: “Inside Ever Great Man....is a Great Woman” by Kitty J. Pope Minority Voice Oct 20 - Oct 30,2006 p3 X GOOD THOUGHTS — “Self portraits are usually colored.” “Tt is better to wear out than - to rust out.” “A little white lie soils quickly.” “Even a goat does his best work with his head.” “If you have your feet on the ground, you can’t fall very far.” “Love is blind; friendship tries not to notice.” “Of an unspoken word, thou are master. The spoken word is master of thee.” “Adversity causes some men to break, others to break records.” | “Take time out. Don’t take it out on your kid.” “You have to do a thing to learn how to do it.” “Don’t even slam a door, you might want to go back.” “The trouble with work is it’s so daily.” “Variety is the spice of life; but monotony provides the groceries.” “Let the other fellow talk occasionally. You can’t learn much listening to yourself.” Coleman Cox “If you sow kindness, you will reap a crop of friends.” “Character is a victory, not a gift.” “Be pleasant until ten o’clock in the morning, and the rest of the day will take care of itself. “Most young people think they are natural when they are only unpolished and rude.” “The aim of education is to enable a man to continue his education” John Dewey “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” | “A mile walked with a friend has only one hundred steps.” “You can always do more - through push than you can do through pull.” “When everything else fails, read the instruction.” “Education is the only lever capable of raising mankind.” “He who plants thorns must never expect to gather roses.” Suejette A. Jones Condoleeza Bush —— What’s Up With This Sister? Did she really slip up at a public function and refer to George Bush as “my husband?” Say it ain’t so, Condi. This sister seems to be on a personal mission to take us into war again, this time with Iran. With an arrogance only equaled by her “Husband”, the Babe of Birmingham struts her stuff around the world, wagging her finger at heads of state like they are her children. In her latest threat, (oops) I mean peace mission, she tells Iran that the US will only sit down to talk if Iran stops all production of nuclear materials. That’s real cute, Condi. Why should the Iranians do exactly what you told them to do in the first ‘place? And, if they submit to your demand, why should there be any talks at all? I have said it before and just for good measure I will say it again. For a person as intelligent as our Secretary of State to be infatuated with a dunce is one thing, but for her to defend “His Ridiculousness” is something else again. I don’t know how any moral and righteous person could support this guy. All of this craziness rests in the lap of our vaunted Secretary of State, the sister who received the NAACP President’s “Medal of Honor” so to speak, and the Sister i who claims her Birmingham roots where four little girls were killed by a bomb during church services. One of these girls supposedly was Condi’s friend. Can Condi pull us out of this mess in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, and North Korea as Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinians renew their war against each other? Can she call upon her distinguished bravery to settle these issues? €an she use her power and influence to move us beyond ‘the daily threat of “nuclear” war and bring us back to the calm, prosperous, and peaceful days prior to her “husband’s” arrival on the scene? Will she go down in history as one of the most talented public officials who worked for and defend the worst president we have had? Will Condi, our sister, whether she realizes it or not, go down in flames with the Bushites — and with the rest _ of us as this world moves closer to annihilation? Will she preside over our ‘economic demise, as she smiles in admiration for her “husband”? Who knows the answers to these questions? We will just have to wait and see, but I suggest we prepare ourselves for even tougher times. We are in the midst of something we have never before witnessed. The greed among the Bushites is off the charts, the value of a US solider’s life is at an all-time low. We have spent nearly a trillion dollars in Iran and corporate thieves. All of this | and we cannot, or will not . aes provide the armor needed by’ our troops on the battlefield. Can you imagine having to solicit money from citizens to buy extra padding for our soldier’s helmets? How sad is that? . I don’t know what Condi’s next move is going to be, but I do know that we are in a big mess, much of which is caused by her two-fisted, cowgirl swagger around the world. We could attribute her behavior to her association with the biggest buffoon ever to hit the political stage, but I think she’s too smart for that. Maybe it’s the way George holds his arms out as he walks, as though he’s about to draw down on someone; maybe it’s his west Texas, rolled-up sleeve, plain-talkin’ drawl that keeps her interested; could it be his childlike characteristics that bring out Condi’s motherly instincts? Maybe it’s his cowboy boots that turn her on-so much. Face it Condi, contrary to “Fifty Cent’s” claim that George Bush is a gangsta, ya boy is a punk, a spoiled brat, a scared bully who sacrifices the lives of young soldiers to strut his stuff on the world stage, and then hide behind the skirts of a sister. Maybe you should consider a divorce, Condi. 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The Pitt Memorial Hospital Foundation is accepting letters of intent for grants or funding to support projects in the program’s focus areas: Contact your Avon Lady MS AUDREY TYSON ne Tel#t 252.695.2020 (24 hours) oe Or Email: plumsue@earthlink.net + Nutrition/Physical Activity The grants will be awarded as part of the Foundation’s 2007-2008 Community Benefits and Health Initiatives grants program. Grant funding for 2007-2008 is restricted to Pitt County and will not be awarded for medical research. Only government entities or non-profit organizations with 501 (c) (3) status are eligible for funding. The grant period is for July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008. Letters of intent should include the following ¢ Brief organizational history * Project description; include target population ¢ Explanation of how the project addresses the program’s focus areas (listed above) ¢ Dollar amount being requested * Copy of 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status Letters of intent must be received by November 10, 2006. Submit letters to the address below. Pitt Memorial Hospital Foundation vate Investigators Service Community Benefs rane P SA et . ~ ts Grants Program qj. 1-866-PRI-EYES are aes ae P.O, Box 8489, Greenville, NC 27835-8489 B 774-8937 - a AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGENDS BY THE MINORITY VOICE NEWSPAPER Biography of John Hope Franklin John Hope Franklin is the James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of History, and for seven years was Professor of Legal History in the Law School at Duke University. He is a native of Oklahoma and a graduate of Fisk University. He received the A.M. and Ph.D. degrees in history from Harvard University. He has taught at a number of institutions, including Fisk University, St. Augustine’s College, North Carolina Central University, -and Howard University. In 1956 he went to Brooklyn College as Chairman of the Department of History; and in 1964, he joined the faculty of the University of Chicago, serving as Chairman of the Department of History from 1967 to 1970. At Chicago, he was the John Matthews Manly Distinguished Service Professor from 1969 to 1982, when he became Professor Emeritus. Professor Franklin’s numerous publications include The Emancipation Proclamation, The Militant South, The Free Negro in North Carolina, Reconstruction After the Civil ° War, and A Southern Odyssey: Travelers in the Ante-bellum ~ North. Perhaps his best _ known book is From Slavery ‘to Freedom: A History of African-Americans, now in its seventh edition. His Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities for 1976 was published in 1985 and received the Clarence L. Holte Literary Prize for that year. In 1990, a collection of essays covering a teaching and writing career of fifty — years, was published under the title, Race and History: Selected Essays, 1938-1988. In 1993, he published The Color Line: Legacy for the Twenty-first Century. Professor Franklin’s most recent book, My Life and an Era: The Autobiography of Buck Colbert Franklin, is an autobiography of his father that he edited with his son, John Whittington Franklin. His current research deals with “Dissidents on the Plantation: Runaway Slaves.” Professor Franklin has been active in numerous professional and education organizations. For many years he has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Negro History. He has also served as President of the following organizations: The American Studies Association (1967), the Southern Historical Association (1970), the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa (1973-76), the Organization of American Historians (1975), and the American Historical Association (1979). He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Fisk University, the Chicago Public Library, and the Chicago Symphony - Orchestra Association. Professor Franklin has served on many national commissions and delegations, including the National Council on the Humanities, from which he resigned in 1979, when the President appointed him to the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. He has also served on the President’s Advisory Commission on Ambassadorial Appointments. In September and October of 1980, he was a United States. delegate to the 21st General Conference of UNESCO. , Among many other foreign ~ assignments, Dr. Franklin has served as Pitt Professor of American History and Institutions at Cambridge University, Consultant on American Education in the Soviet Union, Fulbright Professor in Australia, and Lecturer in American History in the People’s Republic of China. Currently, Professor Franklin serves as chairman of the advisory board for One America: The President’s Initiative on Race. Professor Franklin has been the recipient of many honors. In 1978, Who's Who in America selected Dr. Franklin as one of eight Americans who has made significant contributions to society. In the same year, he was elected to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. He also received the Jefferson Medal for 1984, awarded by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. In 1989, he was the first recipient of the Cleanth Brooks Medal of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, and in 1990 received the Encyclopedia Britannica Gold Medal for the Dissemination of Knowledge. In 1993, Dr. Franklin received the Charles Frankel Prize for contributions to the humanities, and in 1994, the Cosmos Club Award and the Trumpet Award from Turner Broadcasting Corporation. In 4995, he received the first W.E.B. DuBois Award from the Fisk University Alumni Association, the Organization of American Historians’ Award for Outstanding Achievement, the Alpha Phi Alpha Award of Merit, the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal, _ and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1996, Professor Franklin was elected to the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Frame and in 1997 he received the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award. In addition to his many awards, Dr. Franklin has received honorary degrees from more than one hundred colleges and universities. Professor Franklin has been extensively written about in various articles and books. Most recently he was the subject of the film First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin. Produced by Livés and Legacies Films, the documentary was featured on PBS in June 1997. - Minority Voice Oct 20,2006 p5 we oe re Oe evo PH, = Until Shoes Grow on Trees Repair and Save | 1-252-756-0044 3400 S. 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Here i in North Carolina, there are several important local, county and statewide races voters will be asked to make choices in. This week, we’ Il focus on judicial candidates for the NC Supreme Court and the NC Court of Appeals. These are non-partisan races, which means that you must vote for each judicial candidate separately from your other choices on the ballot. If you straight ticket vote (and we really hope that . you do not), please make note that you still must vote for your judicial candidates - separately. On Election Day, polls open at 6:30 a.m., and close at 7:30 p.m. One Stop early voting begins today in New Hanover County, ending Nov. 4 at 1:00 p.m. The state’s two highest courts of law are where historic decisions of jurisprudence are made. This week, we proudly recommend several candidates for seats on the judiciary who have proven to be outstanding jurists who know the law, and fairly apply it with without fear or favor. NC SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE SARA PARKER A distinguished legal career spanning over thirty years, NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Sara Parker is the first woman ever to lead the state’s highest court. The Charlotte “native is a 1969 graduate of the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law; served in private practice until 1984, and then was appointed to the NC Court of Appeals that same year, where she was later elected twice. In 1993, Justice Parker was elected as an Associate Justice _ to the NC Supreme Court, where she has remained. In February 2006, Gov. Mike Easley appointed Parker to become the High Court’s Chief Justice, where she has served with dignity and distinction. Among the many honors and recognitions for her tireless work for women and the poor, Justice Parker earned the NC Association of Black County Officials Humanitarian Award in 2003. State Supreme Court justices serve eight-year terms. We proudly endorse this experienced, knowledgeable and devoted jurist for re- election, NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Sara Parker. ASSOCIATE JUSTICE PATRICIA TIMMONS- GOODSON There is no question about the heart, experience and commitment to justice of NC hee Associate Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson. No matter what her career successes, this able jurist has never forgotten her cigar family or community, and continues now, long after Gov. Easley appointed her to the state’s High Court last January, to share her vision of justice in communities across the state. Justice Timmons-Goodson is the first Black woman ever to serve on the NC Supreme Court, and only the fourth woman overall to do so. The Florence, S.C. native is a 1979 graduate of the UNC- Chapel Hill School of Law. Timmons-Goodson began her and then later in practice, until s appointed as a District Court judge in 1984. She held that post, winning election after election, until Gov. Jim Hunt appointed her to the NC Court of Appeals in 1997. Timmons-Goodson retired from the Appellate Court in 2005, until Gov. Mike Easley chose her to make history on the NC Supreme Court in February 2006. Justice Timmons-Goodson has made all of us proud with her achievement and commitment to truth. She has our overwhelming endorsement for election on Nov. 7. RACHEL LEA HUNTER FOR NC SUPREME COURT She is certainly flamboyant, most definitely controversial. She called herself “Madame Justice,” and proclaims her independence from the political machine, keeping her faith in the common sense of the people. Attorney Rachel Lea Hunter is a “take-no-prisoners” fighter who believes the criminal justice system should serve the people. A native of Monroeville, Pa., Hunter earned her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1988, graduating in the top third of her class. She served as a judicial law clerk until January 2001, when she joined a law firm in Durham, where she presently practices. “We have a two-tiered system of justice in this country,” Hunter told the NC Bar Association Convention last June. “There is one brand of justice for the rich and powerful (Dick Cheney and Patrick Kennedy are recent examples). There is another if you are poor or African American or a member of some other minority.” “A system of justice that favors the rich and powerful cannot long survive and we need to restore justice to all people so that they can once again have confidence in our courts.” Hunter is young, but she long experience in researching judicial opinions and issues, in addition to her noble commitment to making the judicial system work for all e, makes her a unique pice for the NC Supreme C ) We wholeheartedly endorse Rachel Lea Hunter. JUDGE ROBIN HUDSON FOR NC SUPREME COURT “Fair and impartial.” That is the trademark of NC Appellate Court Judge Robin Hudson, a candidate for the NC Supreme Court. Judge Hudson holds the distinction of being the first woman to be elected to the NC Court of Appeals without first being appointed by a sitting governor. She has served since January 2001, and in . 2004, was honored by the NC Academy of Trial Lawyers with the Outstanding Appellate Judge Award. Judge Hudson has a distinguished legal career spanning over 30 years. ' After earning her law degree from the UNC- Chapel Hill in 1976, Judge Hudson built her legal expertise as a staff attorney for Legal Services; assistant appellate defender, private practice as a partner in her own firm; and chair of the NC OSHA Review Board from 1994-2000. : In addition to her duties on the Court of Appeals, Judge Hudson is also coordinator of the state Appellate Court mediation program. The people are well served to elect dedicated and experienced leadership of the high caliber of Judge Robin Hudson to the NC Supreme Court. She has our endorsement. JUDGE ROBERT ‘HUNTER FOR NC COURT OF APPEALS Few candidates for a judicial seat get the mountain of endorsements that NC Court of Appeals Judge Robert C. Hunter has received. Everyone from the NC Police Benevolent Association to the state’s major newspapers all agree that Judge Hunter has brought a consistent record of fairness, independence and balance to the court. Now he’s vying for a second term. “My reputation as a judge is one who will listen to and consider carefully all sides and decide cases according to the law. I bring no personal or political agenda to the court,” Judge Hunter says on his website. “I strive to render opinions that are fair and just for all North Carolinians” The Marion, NC native earned his law degree at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law in 1969. Hunter served as an assistant District Attorney in McDowell County from 1969 -70, later going into private practice there until 1994, Hunter was elected to the NC House representing the 49th District from 1990 - 98. In 1998, Hunter was appointed to the NC Court of Appeals by Gov. Jim Hunt, winning election to the post in November of that same year. Judge Hunter Sipe of judicial and legislative experience to the table, in addition to a passion for fairness and justice. —— We endorse J udge Robert Hunter for re-election to the NC Court of Appeals. cee STEPHENS FOR NC COURT OF APPEALSNC Appellate Court Judge - Linda Stephens says her agenda on the bench is ‘simple: work hard, judge fairly, listen impartially, approach each case and each issue with an open mind and treat all parties before the court with respect. —- That’s the philosophy Judge Stephens promises to continue if she’s elected to a full term. A 1979 graduate of the UNC- Chapel Hill School of Law, the Woodruff, S.C. native served as a judicial clerk for a state Appellate judge for one Top 50 women lawyers in the " year, followed by a a state by Super Lawyers stint as a Deputy _ Magazine, as well as being Commissioner for the NC’ listed, for the eleventh year in Industrial Commission. a row, in Best Lawyers in - America. - ‘Stephens later joined a } , prominent law firm, Judge Stephens brings the eventually becoming a partner right attitude, purpose, inthat firm. #0 «) experience and dedication to | the law to her job, and she In 2006, Stephens was should continue. That’s why appointed to the NC Court of we heartily endorse Judge Appeals by Gov. Easley. She Linda Stephens for the NC was also named one of the Court of Appeals. ’ . * 4054 J Community Square Shopping Ctr Or iemragrivegy : DOMESTIC. VIOLENCE | WED co COMMUNITY URGE GENT also koown as Domestx Su pport & eee ie, Centre Inc. Pitt County fob tink Career Centes Wiotervilk NC 28590 Phone 252-321-4604 office 252-752-5966 emaild yucre Al yahoo.com KEEP ¢ The ONLY African Paid for by JUSTICE PATRICIA | TIMMONS- OODSON | SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DOESN’T JUST HAPPEN! American on the N.C. Supreme Court * The last three African Americans who ran for Supreme Court lost. We cannot allow this to happen this election! We Must Keep Patricia Timmons-Goodson on the N.C. Supreme Court. VOTE Nov, 7! - Early Voting Now Underway! the Committe to Elect Justice Timmons-Goodson The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan National Representative of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam Exclusive To The Minority Voice Newspaper _ From Bro. Robert Muhammad, Mosque #79 Greenville, NC In the Name of Allah, The Beneficient, The Merciful September 11, 2006 To All Laboreres and Believers of the Nation of Islam and Supporters, I think it is proper that you are made aware of my health condition. As you know, I have been suffering from the after-effects of an extremely high dose of radiated seed implantation that indeed killed the cancer cells that had broken the prostate capsule, but over time, these seeds have done severe internal damage. I am more than fortunate. I am blessed by Allah (God) to be alive. Last year, 2005, five years after a major operation in November 2000, I had a colonscopy to examine the colon to make sure that no other complications had risen. At that time, the probe did not detect any significant change in.the condition of my colon, but early in 2006, I began to have pain in the anal area, similar to the pain that I had in 1998-1999, ° On my trip to Cuba to learn of disaster management preparedness, I Spent most of my time there being examined and tested by some of the finest doctors in Cuba. They discovered an ulcer in the anal area, similar to the ulcer that I had in 1998 - 1999 that almost caused the loss of my life. The doctors in Cuba felt that my health at that time was near perfect, except for that ulcer; but from that time, March 2006, I have been steadily fighting serious pain and infection. In the last month, I had lost nearly 15 Ibs. and over the last six weeks, I have lost over 20 lbs. So, I decided to go back to the hospital at Howard University to have my original doctors assess my condition. — I was throughly dehydrated, anemic, and low in protein, albumen, and iron. Although I have some the finest cooks who always prepare the finest meals for me, I was in a seriously nutritionally depleted state, because the pain that I was in took away my appetite. The Howard University doctors discovered serious infection and inflammation, which is presently being treated, and now I am forced to do what is necessary to restore myself nutritionally. Otherwise, my present condition could be life threatening. . Therefore, in this period of testing, I am postponing indefinitely all engagements, meetings, and appointments so that I can concentrate, with Allah?s (God?s) Help, to bring myself back to a state where I maybe able to continue to serve the rise of our people. The Honorable Elijah Muhammad in the days of His serious illness said, “?My illness is a test for those around me? This is a test, not only for me, but it is a test for the members of the Nation of Islam, as well. % In this period of testing, you can prove to the world that the Nationa of Islam is more than the charisma, eloquence, and personality of Louis Farrakhan. In this period of testing, you can prove that the Nation of Islam is under-girded by an idea that represents the Kingdom of God on Earth, an Idea that can never be uprooted, never be destroyed and can only increase its power, effect, and influence over the hearts and minds of the people of the Earth. In this period of testing, you can prove that the Nation of Islam, a body of people submitting to the Will of Allah (God), is more than the physical presence of any individual, and that it will live long after I and we have gone, because it is rooted in an idea that comes directly from Allah (God) Himself. I will be available to give guidance in any major situation that may arise, but I would prefer that the Executive Board of the Nation of Islam help to solve the problems of the Nation, without asking me. Then, at this time of testing, it will show me that you are ready to move beyond personality to live and function on the principles that make personalities attractive. In closing, Commandante Fidel Castro had a very serious operation and he relinquished power to his brother and all thosee who were trained to carry on in his absence. While many rejoiced? believing and thinking that, if Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution expired, they could move Cuba and the Revolution in a new direction? his absence from the helm only proved that Cuba will not fall apart over the absence or passing of their illustrious leader. Such a challenge is before us. I accept the challenge to work as hard as I can to come back to a nutritionally strong and healthly body, as much as can be expected given my overall condition, so that I can continue to serve because I do not believe that my earthly work is done. I know that you (the Believers) will accept the challenge to move our Nation forward, being ever watchful for any smart, crooked deceiver and hypocrite who would create confusion over my present conditon. , Best wishes to all for our success. 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By 1965 concerted efforts to Montgome ded th pene , against the denial or the grip of state — A ; if ones © to eliminate discriminatory abridgment of the right to disfranchisement had been ~ | ~SIC&H! and Congress to election practices by litigation ote on the literacy tests on a overcome Southern legislators’ gn a case-by-case basis had under way for some time, but nationwide basis. Among its Mcl awhorn had achieved only modest resistance ae pre voting been unsuccessful in opening —_ other provisions, the Act Success overall andinsome on ; omiagy edacallfora > the registration process; as contained special enforcement areas had proved almost soon as one discriminatory provisions targeted at those strong voting rights law and hearings began soon thereafter on the bill that would become practice or procedure was proven to be unconstitutional and enjoined, a new one would entirely ineffectual. The murder of voting-rights activists in Philadelphia, areas of the country where Congress believed the potential for discrimination to the Voting Rights Act. ini ; Mississippi, gained national Congre sedet conc d that the be substituted in its place and he the greatest. Under Section attention, along with oxi ne federal anti litigation would have to 5, jurisdictions covered by numerous other acts of nen tee commence anew. these special provisions could .; ee discrimination laws were not President Johnson signed the ‘mol h violence and terrorism. — sufficient to overcome the a ecient change Finally, the unprovoked attack °~. resulting legislation intolaw _—affectin voting until the y; Pp . 8 resistance by state officials to on Au ust 6, 1965. Section 2 on March 7, 1965, by state § Attorney General or the ch 7, 1965, by y PICK UP Yi troopers on peaceful marchers “ioreement othe ey , of the Act, which closely United States District Court K P OUR : menament. ar : crossing the Edmund Pettus € legislative followed the language ofthe for the District of Columbia core se ire \ \ determined that the change ‘VOICE NEWSPAPER SAMPLE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT did not have a discriminatory AT Mo's Tradin Sonya PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA purpose and would not have a NOVEMBER 7, 2006 discriminatory effect. In , “—~}. addition, the Attorney General Sei ret NC STATE ae DISTRICT NONPARTISAN DFFICES para aa on could desi gnate.a county (You may vote for ONE) (You may vote ior ONE) covered by these special fa. To vote for a candidate whose name is INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Ce f th ' printed on the ballot filn the oval nextto [<> Edith D. Warren DEM > _Gwynett (Gwyn) Hitbum Provisions vot i deral . candidate for whom you wish to vote a. 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You may also vote a split ticket by filling DISTRICT O1/A z ote inthe oval next to te pty an en fg (You may vote for ONE) — [<> _Rusty Duke nee a Ss llom corilher BOY'S HAIRCUT $8.00 in the oval next to the name of any | ronioditin Xe€s, Out na ’ randidale you choose of aiferentpary. <> David S.Hammond «DEM Swah Parker ‘ ted ie in i General BEAUTICIAN’S PRICING VARIES Kf you wish to write in a Candidate, where . irected the Attorney Genera (ae J to challenge,its use. In Harper ACCORDING TO HAIRSTYLE | office and write the candidate's name on COUNTY COMMISSIONER SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE _ : Gervis Chester 8 line. Write-in votes are authorized only DISTRICT 02/A JUSTICE . v. Virginia State Board of TWO LOCATIONS TOO j Certain races. (You may vote for ONE) (You may vote for ONE) 9 | p Astaigt pay vote doesnotote | Elections, 383 U.S. 663 SERVE YOU: ponpartisan offices or other issues. > Eugene (Gene) James DEM| > _ Rachel Lea Hunter (1966), the Supreme Court UNIVERSITY SQUARE-EAST | | held Virginia’s poll tax to be 1OTH ST. GREENVILLE FOR STRAIGHT PARTY : © Mark D. Martin Ind ; TICKET "COUNTY COMMISSIONER | unconstitutional under the BARBER SHOP: (252) 754-2600 (You may vote for ONE) DISTRICT 03/8 : . . (You may vote for ONE) SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE 14th Amendment. 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Obama served as a state senator in Illinois before running and winning a seat Minority Voice Oct 20 - Oct 30,2006 p11 BEV SMITH SHOwv Mion — Fri 7pm WW Dow, JIeOW ASAOANEA RAEORN INC TALK SEOvwvs LATIN recently appeared on the front for president by Obamia. for the U.S. Senate in 2004. of the Oct. 23 edition of Time — “I am conflicted on this,” Conventional wisdom would Magazine and talked about a —_Fauntroy told the AFRO. “I say that he lacks the type of possible bid on NBC’s “Meet really don’t think he is ready —_ experience needed to make a the Press” on Oct. 22. to be president. credible president. He has published his second "However, he has never been _Fauntroy also says that the more popular political dynamic is changing, — book, The Audacity of Hope, in which he talks about his views on domestic and foreign policy as well as his upbringing and how it influenced his decision to go into public life. When asked by moderator Tim Russert on “Meet the Press’ about being a U.S. senator for two years and whether he was ready to be president, Obama said: Well, I’m not sure anybody is ready to be president before they’re president. You know, ultimately, I trust the judgment of the Americap . people that, in any election, they sort it through.” When Russert presented. Obama with a videotape of an interview conducted on Jan. 22, in whieh the freshman lawmaker said that he would not run for president in 2008, he said: Well, that was how I was thinking at time.” He said “yes” to Russert when _ asked whether “it was fair to think about whether he was running for president i in 2008.” Obama has been campaigning around the country to help the Democratic Party win control of the U.S. Senate. He has appeared in Virginia for James Webb, who is running — against incumbent Sen. George-Allen (R) and in Maryland in the open seat vacated by Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D) for Rep. Benjamin Cardin | (D). 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Box 8489, Greenville, NC 27835-8489 Minority Voice Oct 20 - Oct 30,2006 p12 Endorsements Organizations The following organizations have endorsed Justice Timmons-Goodson for the Supreme Court of North Carolina: Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys ° ‘North Carolina Association of Educators . __ North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys North Carolina Police Benevolent Association North Carolina State AFL-CIO | North Carolina State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police North Carolina Troopers Association Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics of North Carolina THE MINORITY VOICE NEWSPAPER IS PROUD TO JOIN IN WITH THESE ACCLAIMED NEWSPAPERS TO SING IN UNISON Justice Tim VOTE FOR JUSTICE TIMMONS-GOODSON mons-Goodson running The following Newspapers h of North Carolina: ave endorsed Justice Timmons-Goodson for the Supreme Court Winston-Salem Journal: “The Journal prefers judges with a demonstrated judicial demeanor, strong character, deep intellect and a commitment to fairness. We support - "Judges of moderate view who understand that a judge’s role is to apply the law, not create it”. Greensboro News and Record: “Timmons-Goodson is a sound choice because of her long experience and exemplary record.” The News and Observer: “The state Supreme Court needs the perspective and wisdo of the three candidates with valuable experience on the bench... That style of deliberate patience, born of longer legal and life experience, helps give Timmons-Goodson the edge...” The Charlotte Observer: “...the life experience Justice Timmons-Goodson brings is also valuable to that court, and to the state.” Asheville Citizen Times: “She has more judicial experience that any other candidate for the Supreme Court except Sarah Parker. Timmons-Goodson’s longer experience and excellent service earn her the right to remain on the Supreme Court. « statewide to keep her N.C. Supreme Court seat © _ Court’s only African American on ballot Nov. 7th Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson is on the statewide ballot November 7 to keep her seat on the N.C, Supreme Court. She is currently the only African American on the state’s highest court, and is the only African American running for statewide judicial Office this year. Appointed to the Supreme Court in January by Governor Mike Easley, Timmons- Goodson will serve a full eight-year term if elected in November. “I respectfully and prayerfully ask for your vote to keep me on the Supreme Court of North Carolina,’said Justice Timmons- Goodson, “and I thank you for your consideration and your support.” Timmons-Goodson brings more than 21 years of judicial experience to the Supreme Court, more than any other candidate for Associate Justice. She started herlongcareerasa prosecutor and a legal aid lawyer in Fayetteville. She was appointed by Governor Jim Hunt to the District Court bench in 1984. She was élected to that position three times — in 1986, 1990 and 1994. She served on the District Court bench for twelve and one-half years before going to the state Court of Appeals, where she served for eight and one-half years. She was the first African-American woman to be pop- Last three African Americans To run for Court lost The last three African Americans who ran for election to the state Supreme Court lost their statewide elections. It is important that this does not happen to Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson in 2006! 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 ever elected by voters in a statewide election to the position. Justice Frye was defeated in his bid in 2000 to keep his seat as Chief Justice.” Justices Jim Wynn and G. K. Butterfield were appointed to the Supreme Court, but were unsuccessful in their elections. Justice Timmons-Goodson is the only member of the Supreme Court who is African American. If elected in November, she would be the first African-American woman ever elected to the state's highest court! ularly elected to the state appellate court. The Supreme Court Justice has been married for 21 years to Dr. Goodson, a Fayetteville orthodontist. Ernest They are the proud parents of two teenage’ sons. The Goodsons are active members of First Baptist Church, Moore Street, in Fayetteville. When disaster hit New Orleans, all George Bush could manage was a flyover at 30,000 feet. VOTE DEMOCRATIC... TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7th Party afiiations. Timmon - for statewide judicial. office “identfed a8 ‘being De “You. must. vote on. the judicial ballot, and that will from the regular ballot for Con; legishtive and’ local races” Timmons-Goodson, ~The judicial ballot also wi ee ae le -