ELEC TION 2008 - WHO WILL WIN. “= YOUR VOTE COUNTS PRINCEVILLE TARBORO Please Take & NASH COUNTY SINCE 9960.0 Vol XXX. ts “sas. REGISTER ALREADY—and then ee learn all the rules of voting! By MELISSA HENDERSON Special to the AmNews . November 4, 2008 will he the first. time millions of Americans will vote, and with that being said many _ will go to the polls —-unknowledgeable of voter __tules_and regulations. With the much intended focus on specific candidate’s tee.shirts and other items. on © is considered campaigning and against rules, thus leading to getting turned away and not being allowed to enter the facility until shirt, — buttons, pins, hats, are not visible or either removed. So is this “rumor” true or false” In the past time, some may vary between bor-ders. but most “electioneering” laws are generally the same. There are at least 11 states explicitly prohibiting the wearing of pins, buttons, t- shirts and signs while voting. in the polling place According to Board of Elections of New York, no candidate t-shirts, buttons, etc will be allowed in the voting facility, and if worn law and if this should take place, a 10 to 200 feet distance; must be Kept. With ‘that being said, vot-ers should check regulations before voting and know. the facts. In some instances, rules can be Subjected to change or enforced strictly in different areas. pie , or driver’s licenses, may be necessary. You can only vote at your selected polling place or election district. ‘Stephanie Nelsonga first time voter from Brooklyn, told the AmNews, There-is—~- hot enough information to educate first time voters because a lot of my friends don’t know how to register or even know rules and ee «the younger — voter would argue; the law you may be turned away or Other important factors — regula-tions to vote. 8 , population and first time prohibit-ing pro-candidate asked to take off what item Voters should know is how to. - } Jahiem Bor d voters, many will be parapher-nalia is not strictly applies to the law. properly and efficiently the © For more information, you aniem boyd confused with the whole enforced. Or it could just be voung machines Some may . Can check resources online and pgl2 process voting. another tactic to influence Also, any forms. of vary depending on. the at your local city or state There has been a rumor circulating in e-mails that, by going to the polls with turnout. But there is truth in this, Since most election rules are run through the state, they 1 EXCLUSIVE TO THE MINOR heneh eles tascam -»By Cash Michaels DR Special from The Carolinian oo Newspaper in Raleigh at a +2 e “Can-Vassing,” “campaigning” — or “distributing pamphlets” for a candidate in the polling . place vicinity is against the VOICE me ¢ i * Mee ey rh = es, 3G DoD districts and voting locations, Voters should have a voter registration card and also: a: valid form of identification; such as a social security card ft & iS> eee al : share the historic experience , together. - ca - The picture of elderly district office. Factual and accurate information can be found at www.voteny.com. _ RALEIGH, NC} As “ad Witigvien Wiki wale ~~» @lganizations across the state >. ballots they never dreamed of ‘conference website prepare for Oct. 16%’s ae their lifetimes sendsa wantdetine ore tekew “Millions Voting’ March,” the - - ae SRO ces of lions ond vdieo new president/CEO of the ~ eee 7, aha dal Millichi Vet hieck national NAACP says this y not only -inehadin: YouTube massive, nonpartisan, early issih Neri eR a < get-out-the-vote effort -. fe ahinin His) wate * "centered in the black Ce. eee ty community - is the direct “aq, . ahr a result of the North Carolina tanec : t North 9 Ogee a ee theme of erations ot SVOTUE chapter’s “diligent”’* together, ck Hall, executive Carolina rereporting advocacy. director of Democracy North, — ambitious p ans for the _ The NAACP _ @monpartisan voter advocacy “Millions Voting March” in supports early voting, or e group said. “Young helping : hes ge voting by absentee ballot, as “old, old teaching young, Didi a a.way to avoid the risk of ” tespect for the lo struggle University an your vote being denied,” ~ and takin Sioa anit College will t: NAACP President & CEO “That core principle is 's towards the p Benjamin Todd Jealous, who "ren jst part of the inspiration .A local resta “at 35 is the youngest national conference Friday with - their votes | ~ behind the Millions Voting d that it will NAACP president in thecivil NCW AACP Pres Rev ee March, Rev. Barber says. wiches to: History ld Not Cacgeea, Wiliam Barber, before he fatmakesthe = “Same day, | icipants with a tees mn re aa val keynotes the NCNAACP s Voting Ma . Tegistration and early voting - cKers. ky, anager tpi sb Membership Luncheon at the mong other ~ no other state in the South has Durham, wh WOOW Joy rls age A vga ee 65" annual state convention nt nonpartisan _ it No other state,” Barber am Bell has 1340AM ede ee y re LO! in Raleigh: out-to-vofe efforts inthe continued. “So North ’ endorsed the “Millions Votin Greenville, NC NANCE Nant fs i Beyond securing the | _ state, he said, is that it uses Carolina can be first outof March,” students from North . a os i support of the national the proud history of the civil the gate during this historic Carolina Central University — a iy 5 ripe psi NAACP office, Rev, Barber. rights movement to election to have millions will join with several WOW Joy sit St pan i - has'been busily organizing encourage African- .. Yoting atthe polls from [the churches to turn out in large 1320AM + Fepistration and voting). « td promoting the “Millions Americans to make history » early voting period of] Oct, mumbers for the first day of Washington NC eae yious contineea Voting March” on radio ahd with their votes, 16" to November Ist.” One Stop Barly Voting. “This unprecedented move i" Pint. Thus, even though ~~ __. Atpresstime, cross the state, pre- deanna seen, Ny ue calling on communities oa ei Cony oy incre march rallies od church Wen oo ., Millions to start voting on are encouraged to devel ev. 0 SETVICES are | planned, THE MINORITY VOICE} to ages phy ie has a Oe. 16",” Barber on during — their own unique “Millions appear on several nationally —_like in Wilmington, where NEWSPAPER PICK UP: se oe he Appearance by phone on Voting Marches,” they are... syndicated black radio organizers will also have a YOUR COPY TODAY } °oumecan ‘Lenya WSHA-FM's"“Traces of “also asked to subscribe toa programs that air in North community picnic. Some : ) formetly the manaeine citer | Facesaitd Places with Ms. core Principle of the MVM - Carolina to talk up the effort, — communities will schedule ries is meen HOT Margaret Rose Murray” talk honoring the community's During several their pre-march rallies the donhigey an oe mr program Saturday in Raleigh. elderly voters by allowing leadership conference calls night before on Oct. 15, so ai hl ee oo * 4 Barber insisted that them to vote first on Oct. 16. with community activists and — that the entire day on Oct. 16 She National Newes i during this historic ) In addition, Rev. NCNAACP presidents from _is to getting people PRR dbs ate presidential election year that Barber said that as a across the state, Barber has _to the polls as early as osha hemor aapranig is probably the most critical. powerful symbol of unity, not urged them to continue to possible, especially since they See "only should young voters like “involve as many churches, , will close bySpm. ‘American andother | pana alsobe civic organizations and Groups like 100 communities of conscience © encouraged to vote first, but college students as possible so Black Men Triangle chapter Carolina's “Millions Votin need to maximize and _ escort each elder into the that the One Stop Early sill take part in the Millions March” during a press. 8 ___ polling place so that they can Voting/Same Day Registration cont, Pres Jealous pgs «. .. = . SS j ee Semi ye Minority Voice Oct 1, -Oct 10, 2008 pg2 Commentary...Obama hits a triple and a home run By Ron Walters | Published 10/2/2008 NNPA COLUMNIST View all arficles by Ron Walters Commentary...Obama hits a _triple and a home run (NNPA)—By all accounts ‘ Barack Obama. won the first of the presidential debates on Sept. 26 over John McCain, who was widely considered to have more experience in foreign affairs, Change Ra RCI es om Shenae NR: ieee mitten tn eee ae es | He.won by exceeding. ...., * For example, when McCain alluded to the fact that he had a _ bracelet from a woman whose son had been killed in Iraq, Obama countered with his own bracelet, squelching McCain’s emotional point. When | McCain charged that Obama didn’t understand the “Surge,” _ Obama countered that McCain ‘seemed to think the war began ae aS |-2-3 ‘ita 4 ff rem e Ate others, — in 2007, then dramatically ‘feed into the “angry Black man” racial image and turn’ off some White voters; on the other, he has to establish a "level of policy competence and physical ease that lets him But as Obama got into his speech and began to warm wp, _ me and others; by dealing with critical aspects of the Black 3 Agenda. appear presidential. But I give _ him a triple because he could have been much better. _ Then next evening, however, ., &XPectations, exhibiting that Re” stated since the war began in - _ hada substantial grasp Of 003, McCain had been --isstes and that he was wrong about the reason for its | presidential, while McCain start, wrong about how | talked in generalities and 2 American troops would be ; showed his disdain for Obama, received, and wrong about the | Rot according him proper . tension between Sunni and acknowledgment by refusing to Shia factions. And there were @ look at him. - others. , But whatever advantage Nevertheless, it was also McCain was thought to have somewhat unnerving to hear over Obama by his familiarity him say at least seven times with various heads of state that McCain was right; for and, as he intoned, having been - him not to counter McCain involved in every major crisis repeated message that Obama in foreign policy in the past 25 didn’t understand, to see years, Obama came back McCain muscle him out of several times, diminishing responses several times -McCain’s winning points. ‘because Jim Lehrer was not in control of the debate; to see him not follow up on several: obvious openings such as his definition of the “success” of the Surge, McCain’s slavish - support of George Bush’s policies, McCain’s lack of support for veterans, and T understand the problem he has. Onrone hand, he can’t IS aS easy Serre reer etree cerns neiasionnemnnmonneninnanmemeen iui cueey Meee sets Time and again, he brought the crowd to its feet by observing that this historical moment was not just about him, but about Election Day is November 4th Vote Democratic! re an Our next Governor, Bey Perdue « bevperdue.com when Barack Obama stepped the children who might benefit on the stage to give the and who might live to actually ‘keynote speech at see.a Black person in the — Congressional Black Caucus White House. He defined annual dinner, that he was change with his stock _ “home could be witnessed by _ presentation on issues like everybody who was on their —_ ending the Iraq. war, enacting — feet, rocking to the music of, health adequate insurance and -. “Herel am baby, signed health care, and ending the sealed delivered, I’m failed No Child Left Behind yours...” : education program. He also : linked shoring up inadequate : | schools in poor neighborhoods Dbaiia was given the CBC’s to college attendance and good, Harold Washington Award, 4S. named after the former mayor Of his home city and he ~— aa . proceeded to acknowledge’ Most important, he showed __those who had paved his that he was conversant with way—again, leaving out Rev, the problems of urban "Jesse Jackson Sr. who sat ata America, pointing to the need table in front of him. » to deal with poverty, promoting job training and 6 States Senator, Kay Hagan * kayhagan.com Attorney General Roy Cooper « roycooper.com Our next State Treasurer, Janet Cowell * cowellfortreasurercom Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson* « juneatkinson.com Our next Commissioner of Insurance, Wayne Goodwin* « Our next Commissioner of Agriculture, Ronnie Ansley Our next Commissioner of Labor, Suzanne Reynolds* for NC Supreme Court Court of Appeals Judge John C. Martin* Court of Appeals Judge James A. Wynn, Jr.* Sam J, Ervin, IV* for NC Court of Appeals . Judge Kristin Ruth* for NC Court of Appeals Judge Cheri L. Beasley* for NC Court of Appeals: Court of Appeals Judge Linda Stephens* Paid for by the North Carolina Democratic Party, Authorized by the candidate committees named herein. ; WWww.nedp. org. | ane Tee Ss iach, , Not authorized by publicly financed candidates (*) als Judge John 8. Arrowood* FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT ncdp. , = publicly fiiaubad-c, HA ghar CBC forums all week long. Mary Fant Donnan « maryfantdonnan.com ending mass incarceration by rolling back punitive legislation. And he felt that we should not only be “tough on crime,” but smart -on crime. Gone was the patronizing language of moral responsibility. as the only solution. This was not only good for the audience to hear assembled there, but it was fuel for the fundraising that he and Michele were doing in town, and for the message of a strong Black turnout _ that rippled through the So, I give Obama a home run for his performance at the CBC and feel that he has not only put many of the. questions raised to rest, he. also teed up a number of issues he will bring to the table in the'debates on domestic issues. (Dr..Ron Walters is the Distinguished Leadership | Scholar and Professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland College Park.) waynegoodwin.org * ansley4ag.com i A : % "i 4 pale i Me wa “a ‘ peed alee Wie ee Ne a cael Aa ae ie ere : ot ly 4 a ap Oe lk et ee Minority Voice Oct 1, -Oct 10, 2008 pe3 hina iis iB ~~ Mrs Beatrice Maye In dealing with young folk — or with anyone over whom we have authority. CHECK YOURSELF. Do.you live what you preach or are the young ~ people around you getting — conflicting messages? Are you saying, “DoasI say, | not as I do”. Do you drink | and drive? Do you lie to your children? Do‘you cheat on your taxes? Do- ~ - you hang out with negative people? GET INVOLVED : IN-THEIR LIVES. Can you name your children’s friends? What is your child studying right now in - school? When is the last | time you did something your child wanted todo? GREATNESS AND THEIR UNIQUENESS. All young people have. i} Pe i own needs, feelings and . Teputation.If you cannot _ . Said, “When you get into a : ‘more you are driven to please other people without taking into account your change the problem, change | _ the way you view It. Good things happen to positive people. Let what is past, pass. Harriet Beecher Stow tight place and everything goes against you until it .. Seems that you cannot hold — ~ for a minute longer, never. - give up then, for that is just. . the place and time for the tide to turn”. Lord, help _ > me to hold on until my “ change comes. The challenge is to hold on in bad times.’As long as you are here, find ways to make yourself happy. Good things ~~ are supposed to happen to me. No matter how bad It is or how bad It gets, I going. to make It. -ATTITUDE. Are youa~ defeatists? A moaner and a ° groaner?. Is that a chip on your shoulder? Do you always have a story ready on how life has done you. - wrong? Bad relationships drain your positive charge. Seek out those who enpower _ you, who Inspire and complement:you, the _ people who inspire you to See great possibilities for _ yourself.” You really cannot — afford to have relationships with people whose very ; _ Suejette A, Jones om oe vel the wrong crowd. They can run you to death. We grow. _ through our dreams. All great men and women are - dreamers. Don’t let your | dreams die. Nurse and protect them through bad times and tough times to the sunshine and light which always come. _ Robert Schuller: “People do not plan to fail, but they do fail to plan”: When people don’t see instant results, many become discouraged with their dreams and goals. They become impatient. You must have patience. Your time is going to come If you work diligently and = meticulously. Persist until you succeed. From: Les Brown, LIVE YOUR DREAM. ~ “Oversleeping is a mighty poor way to make your dreams come true”. No" comes true until you wake up and go to work”. “WE cannot dream ourselves into what we could be”: | LETTER TO MY SONS | Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the devoted to the rleeds of all YOURS. She is also the mother of three sons and © lives in Washongton,DC +. Words of Wisdom and Wit # we eh is not your mother or maid, but your partner and friend 4. Talk often with your spouse | 5. Be honest) «ss 6. Be confident that you can. make adifference 7, Don’t ever stop learning - and improving your mind — 8. Be a can-do, will-try person 9. Learn to be alone without being lonely — | 10. Always remember that I am with you ! ANYWAY! _ People are unreasonable, ~ illogical and self centered. ws 5 i m oe Love them anyway! , If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives, Do good anyway! If you are successful, you false friends and true enemies __. Succeed anyway! ink big anyway! ° Pe le favor age ___ follow only top dog: Fight for some underdogs cessibility * 1 Help people anyway! Give the world the best you — have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth Give the world the best you’ve got anyway KARMA 10 SPIRITUAL GUIDELINES OF VALUE TO YOUR CHILDREN 1. Beanexample. | Albert Schweitzer once said, “Example is not the main thing in influencing others - it is the only thing”. 2. Keep it simple. To communicate to your. children, begin look-ing — around for everyday — occurrences and objects — you can use to convey deeper ideas to them. Keep it simple. 3. Be sensitive. Listen. to their concerns. 4.Keep it short. Limit devotions to three minutes. 5. Make it exciting. Read Bible stories, watch and _ ~ Allmen make mistakes, buta __ good man yields when he | knows,his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. “The only sin is pride.” , Sophocles Witty and Wise Sayings A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small parcel. ' John Ruskin _ [cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure - which "ig: Try to please everybody. Herbert Swope _ Courage is what it takes to - is also what itstakes to sit ' down and listen. 6. Beflexible. Do things in the car, at meals, «inthe peol, People really need help but i. may attack you if youhelp — them : 7. Be consistent. Taking time to talk about ‘lifestyle, not just on specific occasions,, 8. Keep expectations realistic. The time you spend with them will shape them for a lifetime. 9. Be arent with them. Let ther know that we are real peo-ple with fears and faults just like them. 10. Begin today. The ‘time you spend with your children will reap eternal dividends/benefits. Your . children will never forget what they learned from. parents. Be a Godly mom and dad, please. From: _ Rev. John Maxwell, senior — pastor, Skyline Wesleyan: Church, San Diego. ° Note: Subscribe to: Focus’ cin | the Family 5 P.0. Box 35500 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3550 (It’s Free) 4 7 nnn nT , Minority Voice Oct 1, -Oct 10, 2008 ped , Par * ve Sow A Seed Joy R. Brown , God’s Purpose Shall Prevail “You can make many: plans, but the Lord’s purpose shall _ prevail.” Proverbs 19:21 . (NLT) I believe: it would be a safe assumption to say that most of us plan to succeed in life, We plan to fulfill the purpose of why we were created. Somehow, unfortunately, we have taken the wrong turns in life that have either detoured or delayed ‘the fulfillment of the intended reason of why we were created. However, today, I want to-encourage each of you, as I have encouraged myself through the Word of | God. Proverbs 19:21, as it is written in the New Living Translation, “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s. purpose shall prevail.” - When I read this one morning, my outlook on fulfilling my purpose was awakened. I have made many plans or goals for my life, but somehow it was such a fight or Struggle to see: them come to pass, I suddenly realized that those were my plans but not the purpose of God for my life. My plans were to excel in corporate America but God’s purpose was for me to use life’s experiences to minister to others. 3 Many times we do not understand why our lives take so many unexpected turns, I’ve _ learned over the years, that the unexpected events that have occurred in my life were | leading me directly to the purpose of God for my life. According to. Jeremiah 29:1 l, it says, “For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” I am convinced that God has already prepared the map for our lives, It’s up to us to use the Spiritual Navigating System to reach our - divine purpose in Him: Our plans are limited but the purpose of God has no limits. ————L—L————=_——_—_—_—__.._._..___ Coming To The Performing Art Center “NO MORE THAN I CAN BEAR My name is Sherida Suggs. Tam 28-years old, born and raised in North Carolina. I have an AAS Degree in Early childhood and am currently attending Ashford University to obtain a degree in Business and Organizational Manage- ment with a concentration in Early Childhood. My hobbies ” include singing, dancing, writing and acting. My future goals include writing, directing, and producing my own inspirational play(s), creating a gospel album, and giving back to my community and church in a positive way, I became interested in drama because I felt that my mission in life was to touch the lives of other people by using the gifts and talents that God has blessed me with. I wanted to spread the word to others about the choices that we make in life that can and will affect our future, Having made many unwise choices as a teenager, and still as an adult I was saved by God’s grace, [have been acting since 2001 beginning with TDM, in ’. Kinston, NC and ministered through a number of dramas including, “From Boys to Men “,”"When The Doors Are er APY Nab akon alah a le Aika closed”, “Preacher Man”, and “Dead Wrong”. In 2005, I appeared as Kim in the Gospel Comedy, That No Good Woman, with David Payton Promotions. My latest role was Ronnie in The House that Joy Built, Acting has been a dream of mine ever since I was in middle school and I saw my first David Payton Production, A Good Man is Hard to Find, I have also written plays for church. No More Than I Can Bear ‘ will be my first stage production. All about abuse atid domestic violence this play also tells of a young girl who overcomes these trials because of her strong Christian upbringing, No More Than I Can Bear will play in Kinston, NC November 8, 2008 at 7pm at The Kinston High School Performing Arts Center in Kinston NC nt hh a INSPIRATIONAL STAGE PLAY NO MORE THAN I CAN BEAR When we acknowledge Him in all. our ways, He will direct our paths. Many times our plans may lead to destruction with regrets and disappointments as a testimony. Sometimes our plans may cause us to compromise our values and standards. If we will seek after God for the true purpose He intended for us when He created us, our lives we have much more fulfillment. I encourage you today to evaluate the plans for your life. After you have evaluated them, find out where God is in the midst. In spite of what we desire to do, God has a greater purpose in mind. God’s thoughts and ways are greater than ours. Allow God to perform a 320 in your life. According to Ephesians 3:20 (NLT), “Now glory be to God! By His mighty power at work within ‘us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.” Dare to exchange your plans for God’s purpose for your life. TELL SOMEBODY, “ POWER OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER”, . WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25- OCTOBER 1, 2008 by SYLVIA HOOPER The Wilmington Journal Originally posted 9/29/2008 “T exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be mad for all men; for kings and for all that are in. authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, I Timothy 2:1-2 The ministry of intercessory Prayer is a high calling of God which is very vital to the Body of Christ. Much focus, time, and attention has been given to the ministry of teaching, preaching, and prophesying, because they have such impact . on the saving faith of : Believers. These “public ministries” are effective, rewarding, and fulfilling for many servants of the Lord, But, there are other servants, not quite so heralded because their ministries are , “behind the scenes”, The ministry of intercessory prayer is also very rewarding and fulfilling, not to mention effective and necessary to the Body of Christ! Ministries all | She's working for all of us! Méetien McLawhorn) N.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENT ALIVES m DISERICT 9 xperienced, | fective Le 4 4 P VOICE Tor the Ease, ( rreenvulli idership, AVAILIA DA AV HITKN 1 Community Chris tian Church over the world would crumble and fall without the support of these unsung heroes/heroines called “Intercessory Prayer — ehind every great church is a band or me of Intercessory Prayer Warriors. They may or may not hold any positions, and they may not carry a Title in the church, but when they pray, it is with _ POWER! When they pray, something happens and things change! They are praying When others are sleeping. They are praying when others are out shopping and recreating. They are fasting while others are eating sumptuous meals. They are people who believe that God listens when they pray for others. Many of us can testify, that we are the product of the Power of Intercessory Prayer. Have you ever been:so concerned about someone that you felt driven to pray for them? Have. you-ever felt the prayers of others for you? Are you a prayer warrior? Would you like to be one? There are many great intercessors in‘the bible, among which are Abraham, Solomon, Daniel, Hezekiah.....the list goes on and on! But, the greatest * intercessor by far is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for he interceded to God the Father on behalf of all ‘Mankind. Scripture shows us that Jesus was an intercessor for the sins of many, (Isaiah 53:12). In Luke 22:32, he made intercession for the weak brethren: Jesus even interceded for his enemies, when he said, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” In Luke 23:34. We are saved because of the Lord’s intercession. (Hebrews 7:28) As Christ’s disciples, we are to follow in his footsteps, and to do what he would do when confronted with the same issues. We can name it and claim it all day long, but until we live it, we are not | Christians! We are not rfect, but we are forgiven! We all have a measure of faith, and we all have the capacity to love one another. This is the mark of true discipleship, for by this shall men know that we are his disciples, because we have love one for another, Intercessory Prayer shows. servant’s heart. When we love him enough to keep his commandments, we can love one another enough to pray for each other, Jesus is the perfect example for one who is striving to please God the Father. Just as Jesus interceded for sinners, a true intercessors’s heart cry is the same as his Lord’s. We are saved, because somebody prayed for us, If you see a need, why not intercede ? Jesus interceded for the weak brother, our prayers should reflect the _ Same concern for the soul: Jesus interceded for his enemies and showed us how to get the victory. You may hate what the enemy has done, but you love the soul and pray for deliverance. You cannot effectively do this without the Holy. Spirit. The Power of Intercession will yield the fruit of forgiveness, and that’s what love is all about! Tell Somebody!! Mvites you to a Birthday/ Appreciation Celebration ‘A White Tie Event’ honoring Lastor James D. Corbet Trida y, October 24, 2008 S 0. i 4 ae . F x ‘y , , (. “y “LHe Jockey Club a if] py | cA ro AN dd t AOCK Springs PRES. JEALOUS pgl... Voting March through their “Real Men: Vote” program. “The goal of this initiative is too partner with civic organizations as a catalyst for raising civic Constiousness and increasing voter participation,” Anthony: Jeffries, president of 100- Black Men Triangle Chapter said. “We can use Our program and [the ] Mitiative to get the community involved,” “We want,everyone to turn out Oct. 16". Don’t wait until Nov. 4,” Rev, Barber told Ms. Murray on WSHA- _. FM last Saturday, “We want a massive movement for the cause,” For more information’ about the Millions Voting March and how your community can take part, call the NC NAACP at 866-NC : NAACP (866-626-227) OF 919-682-4700, or visit the website at www.naacpnc.org for more information. Special Olympics Coach Skates To" Washington,NC by Michael Adams On Saturday, September 27, 2008 Mr David Nelson rosé up early in the morning to do one of the things that he most enjoys. David has a passion and love for skating that - drives him to skating rinks all over the state, The difference in this day is that he not only | skate. for es nett aed but Ge special need. Being a a member of Sweet Hope FWB Church he received donations for a chance to help others. The distance this time was from _. one county to another. The counties included Pitt and Beaufort.Counties in NC, The most notable thing in this effort is that David Nelson is a Senior Citizen, When ever you wanted to find David Nelson (aka COACH) for a long time would be at the now converted ice skating rink in Greenville, NC. Many can recall the days when they would take a fall at our former skating rink and Cach Voter registration in North Carolina ends this Friday, Oct. 10. 4 Persons 18 or older (or if you will be age 18 by November 4) who are citizens of the United States, and have — resided in a North Carolina community for at least ~~ days prior to the next election, may register to vote, Ex-felons who have served their time, including probation or parole, - automatically have their voting rights restored, and can also register to vote. Those who - have been convicted only of misdemeanors always have the right to register and vote. If an eligible person misses the Oct. 10 registration deadline, they can both register and vote on the same-day starting Thursday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, November 1 at either their county Board of Elections, or satellite One Stop Barly Voting Site, All county Boards of » Elections will conduct One- Saturday, Oct. 25, and also _ Board of Elections for - Satellite locations in your . form of ID proving your name Elections, or to ~ Vllieliy Ven Oct 1,-Oct 18,808 pgs Stop voting during normal business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Monday through Friday, | from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on The Temple of esus ey Bishop James L, Woolard Founder & Pastor Georgia M. Woolard ; 1st Lady Mother : Church 252-946-1466 «Home 252-946-4435 906 West 8th Street » Washington, NC 27889 Co Gob Be the Glory Ministry n from 9 a.m. until 1pm on the last Saturday (November ist) prior to Election Day. 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Rep. John LaBruzzo’s suggestion prompted outrage Wednesday from several of his fellow lawmakers and advocacy groups, The Louisiana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union called the idea mean- spirited and said it would s . feat: a yo discriminate against black Rt Louisianians, LaBruzzo, R-Metairie; said the idea would involve the state giving $1,000 to women who rely on government support like welfare and food stamps if they agree to have their fallopian tubes tied, He said it was too early to say whether he would introduce such a bill during the 2009 legislative session, but he said he was researching it. people using government to support them as opposed to those who are supporting government with their taxes, government will collapse as we know it and will cease to exist,” LaBruzzo said in a phone interview. The idea — first reported this week in an article.in New Orleans CityBusiness — lit up talk radio lines and prompted fiery debate on blogs around the country, The former chairman of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus said the idea was discriminatory, “LaBruzzo’s an idiot,” said Rep. Juan LaFonta, D-New Orleans, whose tenure.as black caucus chairman ended this summer. “I think it’s totally disrespectful to poor people in this country.” The proposal appeared HYG | al Page er: | . unlikely to garner the support wi) ee Ci ior: alae . SOLE) CER oe needed for passage in the fii’ Louisiana Legislature. Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office, when asked to comment on the idea, responded with a statement from Chief of Staff ie Timmy Teepell. “It’s a non- starter,” Teepell said. House Speaker Jim Tucker, R-Terrytown, also said he didn’t believe the proposal would gain traction, “I doubt |” it, but he’s free to put in a bill and see where it goes,” Tucker said, The voluntary sterilization * idea isn’t new in Louisiana. t Duke, who held LaBruzzo’s State House seat from 1989 to 1992, first raised the idea. Opponents of such plans have long called the proposal racist, a suggestion LaBruzzo vehemently denied Wednesday. He said more whites than blacks receive welfare checks in the state. “Anybody who says this is racist is an idiot and doesn’t have a grasp of the facts. The cont. . , sterile pg Ii ‘ ) : wien , Ce Se Mam. _ White women speak up for Ob: PI g) Counter judiciary Betsy Clark, president ofthe AMA roar cy ‘National Association of WASHINGTON (FinalCail.com) - White - women voters have become the talk of the election and the prize for candidates trying to’ win their vote. Leaders of several national women’s organizations primarily composed of White women recently came together to say Sen. Barack Obama is their candidate. | Representing “millions and millions of women,” the National Organization of Women (NOW) Political | Action Committee (PAC), the Feminist Majority PAC, the National Association of Social Workers, the Business and Professional Women’s > PAC and the National Congress of Black Women made the voices of everyda womenheard. = a 7 _ “Fromi teachers to social workers, from business owners to college students, . women in this country are. lining up behind the candidate who is out there every day _ standing up—clearly and consistently-—for women,” said Kim Gandy, president of NOW. “Women of all ages, races and ethnicities are _ coming together in support of Sen. Obama and his pledge to ‘fulfill this country’s promise of equal opportunity. for our daughters as well as all. our sons.” Edeh Of the organizations had completed an issue-by-issue comparison of the candidates’ records prior to the announcement and each independently came to the conclusion that Senator Obama was the best man for women’s rights and women’s issues. - “Women simply cannot afford . 4 President McCain,” said Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority. “He would stack the Supreme ‘Hillary voters: Sarah Palin is _ generations; stubbornly women are smarter than to - pursue a policy of endless war just vote for any woman. no matter the costinhuman “While we are pleaséd that a lives and dollars; and woman is on the ticket, we continue Bush failed are Concerned that she is not economics and political the best woman candidate ’ - policies.” based on the issues. Women ak will not vote for John McCain These organizations do not simply because he has a ‘tegularly endorse presidential woman as a running mate, candidates. NOW supported es, | Sen. Hillary Clinton in the “Women know that they need Democratic primary. The to cast their vote based on the selection of Alaska Governor policies set forth by the Sarah Palin as the Republican candidates, regardless of vice'presidential candidate gender,” she said. has forced these groups to aoe take an aggressive stand in For many Black women the this election. _ ° issue of who to vote for is clear. “John McCain just doesn’t get | : ie it. He doesn’t understand “Our country needs the women voters and especially | Women to come to the rescue in this election. By women, I the women in their lives hidden away without ambition of their own,” said Dr. E. Faye Williams, national chair of Black Women for Obama. Listen To The For a Election UpDates Oe WOOW JOY no Hillary ‘Clinton, You can’t | Mean women who have a attract Hillary voters and long history of working for j >< ‘women voters witha woman __ the best interest of women N00 p opposed to what Hillary and families—not those who Whim... stands for,” said Ms. Smeal, _are just reading from a script rl we ay _ and trying to outdo those =. “Sarah Palin stands with John who'd be happy with keeping hoe enh a McCain, who is opposed to ) ; : 1 affirmative action for women It R RE p in public employment, public % : education and public — , | i ; | contracting, is opposed to \: | Be . legislation fighting wage | : discrimination for women, is - Opposed to the Violence . : . Against Women Act authored by Sen. Joe Biden and has a zero rating with women’s ‘Tights groups,” Polls showed a dramatic 7 switch in White women etowlon ‘Terrence pis tn tte to MENS HAIRCUT en. 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BO, Box 8489, Greenville, NC 27835-8489 he iM MG ke 3 ks te | J to | —from pg 6... ~ Sterile ie people who say that are racist because they see everything as black and white. They are racist because they assume everyone on Welfare is black,” LaBruzzo said. Marjorie Bouisis the ; executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, didn’t call LaBruzzo’s proposal racist. But she said it would ~ have racial implications because blacks are : : disproportionately poorer in the country. She said the idea was a misguided attempt to eliminate poverty by eliminating the poor. Esman - said LaBruzzo should suggest instead proposals. that would provide economic and educational opportunities to the poor so they can improve their circumstances, ~~ “We would not want those people to feel like they have a quick cash incentive to give up their rights to have children. You have people - being pressured to take money when they’re in desperate circumstances,” Esman said. : LaBruzzo tossed such criticism aside, “They’re not responsible enough to make this decision, but they’re responsible enough to raise eight kids and makg them productive members of society?” he said, LaBrozzo said a state incentive for voluntary sterilization was one of several ideas he was studying __ as he looked at ways to break “the generational welfare cycle.” He said he’s received more phone calls from people - supporting the proposal oat 8: criticizing it, Louisiana welfare data indicate that LaBruzzo’s 8 Claims about rising welfare ‘costs are Gnfoiinded: The number of people collecting welfare has every year for almost two decades, In the 2006-07 fiscal year, - more than 13,000 recipients _ got welfare checks in _ Louisiana, for a cost of $16.5 million, aecording to data from the Louisiana Department of Social Services. That’s down from 279,000 recipients'in 1990- 91, costing $187,9 million. Food stamp usage has remained more steady. In the 1990-91 year, food stamps were given to nearly 737,000 recipients, at a cost of $585 - thillion, By 2006-07, the number of recipients had dropped to nearly 616,000, ~ but the cost had grown to $742 million. LaFonita said LaBruzzo’ § “been known as the dumbest _ legislator in the House of Representatives,” He compared the sterilization : an posal to “a page out of a of communism” and to - Hitler’s exterminations of the Jews and other groups considered undesirable. The idea also recalls the legacy of eugenics in the United States. In the first half of the 20th century, more than two dozen states passed laws | allowing the involuntary “sterilization of those deemed unfit for reproduction, including convicts and those with what were considered ~ mental or Physical defects. , LaFonta Said just the mention ~ Of voluntary sterilization of poor women hurts Louisiana nationally as it seeks federal aid from hurricanes Gustav and Ike -—- and continuing assistance to oe the cs “This is going to hammer us On our national Perspective, ” : sabe said. ee ELECTION 2008 - WHO WILL WIN YOUR VOTE — COUNTS “ruse TOME. "ivy Elder Jeffrey Cox “PASTOR 252-523-3650 Church 1200 Eas Bright Set 252-916-3624 Cel oe ee Kinston, North Caroling aetrex "ele Diet Shes oh liad cai _and performance atures ha allow te otwer | ‘fo meet your footcare needs!" FEATURES: Multiple removable insoles for triple depth and fitting flexibility, Hidden Depth Rocker Soles, Fitm heel counters. High toe boxes and much more. 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