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Voter Turnout Bowser Elected Mayor of D.C. Black in D.C., Prince

By James Wright Special to the AFRO

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D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser (D) handily defeated two independents to become the District’s seventh mayor and its first female leader since 1995.

Bowser has represented Ward 4 on the D.C. Council since 2007, defeated her colleague, D.C. Council member David Catania (I) and a former colleague Carol Schwartz, who posted 35 percent and seven percent, respectively in the Nov. 4 general election. Bowser, who got 53 percent of the vote, said, at her victory party, at the Howard Theater in Northwest that she will take the city in the right direction.

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By Shantella Sherman and Christina Sturdivant Special to the AFRO

District Mayor-Elect Muriel Bowser at the victory celebration.

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By Don Edwards Special to the AFRO The disproportionate numbers of arrests and convictions of Blacks between the ages of 20-40 on minor drug violations have negative impacts on the possibility of productive lives, according to a coalition of community organizers, faith leaders and policy

reform advocates who met Oct. 28 at the historic Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Northwest D.C. According to the ACLU’s “Behind the D.C. Numbers – The War on Marijuana in Black and White” report, revised in July 2013, the Black community has been devastated by disparate treatment in marijuana based

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Whites arrested in D.C. is below the national average.

The report estimated that D.C. has spent approximately $43 million per year since

“Aggressive policy enforcement of marijuana laws causes continuous, harmful wounding of our community members and it must stop.”

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per capita amount of other jurisdictions in the country.

“This money could otherwise be invested in our community to enhance public health and safety, extend drug treatment programs and to improve police-community relations,” the report concluded.

Seema Sadanandan, policy and advocacy director at ACLU said, “Aggressive policy enforcement of marijuana laws causes continuous, harmful

AmeriHealth Opens Center in Ward 8 Pot Tax Has Strong Support in District 2010 on enforcement of marijuana possession laws, which is well above the

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By James Wright Special to the AFRO

AmeriHealth District of Columbia, the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the District of Columbia and a member of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its new Community Outreach Wellness Center in Southeast D.C. The free event included Wellness Center tours, healthy cooking demonstrations, fitness demonstrations, face painting, a moon bounce and musical entertainment.

A bill in the D.C. Council that would tax marijuana has generated a lot of discussion among District leaders and residents.

D.C. Council member David Grosso (I-At Large), is the author of a bill, “The Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Act of 2013.”

This bill would tax the sales of marijuana for recreational use at 15 percent and medicinal use at six percent. Grosso’s bill was the subject of a joint roundtable on Oct. 28. The bill was co-sponsored and presented by D.C. Council member Vincent Orange (D-At Large), who chairs the Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and D.C. Council member Jack Evans, [1]who leads the Committee on Finance and Revenue, at the John A. Wilson Building.

Grosso’s bill would make it illegal for a District resident younger than 21 to use marijuana for private consumption. The District’s Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration would manage marijuana sales, like it does with alcohol.

The revenue from recreational marijuana would fund programs that support the District’s young people and drug prevention.

“The goal is to get rid of the underground

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arrests. While Blacks and Whites use marijuana in roughly equal rates, Blacks are eight times more likely to be arrested in D.C., which

is approximately twice the national average of Black arrests. The number of

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Voting advocates and sitting legislators, including members of the Congressional Black Caucus, began expressing concern as early 2012 that many African Americans would sidestep midterm elections to the detriment of their local officials, effectively placing the House and the Senate into conservative, Republican hands.

Voter turnout regularly drops in midterm elections, and has done so since the 1840s. In 2008, for instance, 57.1 percent of the voting-age population cast ballots — the highest level in four decades — as President Barack Obama took office. Two years later, only 36.9 percent voted in the mid-term election that put the House back in Republican hands.

Even though higher than expected turnouts in D.C. came because of non-profits, churches, and colleges providing on-theground transportation, the total number was still not expected to reach beyond the 60 percent mark for total eligible voters, according to Vote4Justice data.

Further, according to the Maryland County Elections Board, Prince George’s County residents followed the general pattern of voting overwhelmingly in presidential elections, but demonstrated a noticeable decline in voting habits for mid-term elections.

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Karen Dale, executive director and Keith Maccannon, director of marketing, both from AmeriHealth Columbia, at ribbon cutting of new Wellness Center.

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market,” Grosso said. “This is not a [financial] windfall for the District of Columbia.”

Analysts who work for the District’s chief financial officer [2]testified at the hearing that the city could generate $130 million annually in sales from 122,000 residents, commuters and tourists who purchase three ounces of marijuana annually at $350 an ounce.

In the Nov. 4 general election, District residents went to the polls to vote on Initiative 71, which would legalize marijuana.

The results of the vote were announced after AFRO press time, but the city is poised to join Washington and Colorado as states that tax marijuana. However, if Grosso’s bill passes the council and is signed into law by the mayor, it must be approved by the U.S. Congress, which is an uncertainty given the strong Republican influence in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

In 1998, District residents voted in a referendum to legalize medical marijuana but the U.S. Congress led by Republicans then blocked the vote’s implementation. In January 2011, with the work of D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) and other city leaders, Congress stepped back and medical marijuana became legal.

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13-Year-Old Ind. Boy Shot Nine Times Allegedly for Laughing at Neighbor

A 13-year-old Indiana boy was allegedly shot to death by his neighbor after the youth laughed at the other man.

Kobe Jones, 13, was allegedly shot nine times after laughing at a breakin which occurred in the neighbor’s home, according to Chicago ABC affiliate WLS-TV. Khanji Fairley, 30, and (Courtesy Photos/Screenshot of Fox59 news his girlfriend returned to their report) home in Gary, Ind. on Oct. 24 13-year-old Kobe Jones to discover that they had been robbed. Fairley walked up and down the block knocking on doors, trying to find out who broke into his home.

Fairley then started yelling, causing a scene; according to Indianapolis Fox affiliate WXIN, Fairley tried to implicate Jones in the crime, and Jones laughed in response.

Several hours later, according to documents obtained by The Chicago Tribune, Fairley crept up an alley next to Jones’ home and shot him nine times while he sat on his porch steps.

After the shooting, Fairley fled the scene but returned Khanji Fairley two hours later where police awaited to take him into custody, according to NewsOne. Jones died after crawling back into his home, The New York Daily News reported. “He didn’t deserve this,� the child’s stepmother, Starr Jones, told WXIN. “How are you that angry that you kill a 13-year-old boy?�

Conviction of Md. Teen of Rape of Classmate Raises Justice Question

Defense Asserts the Alleged Rape in School Hallway was Not Free of a Reasonable Doubt An African-American teen from Maryland’s Eastern Shore was convicted Oct. 28 of raping

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According to The Delmarva Daily Times, Jocori Scarborough, 18, was found guilty on all five counts related to the incident, which occurred on May 5 at the Parkside High School in Salisbury, Md. The Wicomico County jury convicted him of second-degree rape, false imprisonment, seconddegree assault, reckless endangerment and disturbing or threatening a student. “She said no,� Wicomico County Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Karen Dean said of the 15-year-old victim in her closing statements. “She said no several times.�

The defendant’s DNA, which was found on the girl’s underwear, was part of the evidence presented by the prosecution.

Scarborough’s defense claimed the teen never denied having sex with the girl, however, and countered by questioning the victim’s behavior. Defense attorney Eddie Gonzalez, in his closing arguments, suggested there was plenty room for reasonable doubt. Not only did the teenage girl not cry at the time of the alleged rape, he said, but she didn’t sustain any injuries. Neither did she report the incident to four employees she came across afterward. “All you have to do is find one reasonable doubt,� Gonzales reportedly said. “Beyond a reasonable doubt.�

There seemed to be little doubt among the jurors, however—they deliberated for an hour-and-a-half before delivering the guilty verdicts.

Some in the African-American community questioned whether justice was truly served. “I do not feel that Mr. Scarborough received a fair verdict,�

Lamarr Brown, CEO and founder of the Organization of African-American Concerns, told the Daily Times.

Prosecutors, however, hailed the outcome and praised the victim—who testified in court—for her courage, saying speaking out in such cases is often tough because of the stigma and skepticism rape victims often face. “We’re happy that we were able to achieve some measure of justice for her,� said Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matt Maciarello

Texas College Denies Admission to African Students Due to Ebola Cases

A community college in Texas is reported to have denied admission to two Nigerian applicants, citing the Ebola virus as a reason for rejecting their application. NBC’s Dan Mangan reported that Kamorudeen Abidogun, a mechanical engineer who lives in Richmond, Texas, said two of his relatives living in Nigeria had applied to the school using his mailing address.

The school sent rejection letters back to Abidogun, citing confirmed Ebola cases in their home country as the reason why the students couldn’t be admitted for the spring 2015 school term. A copy of the letter sent to CNBC news reads: “With sincere regret, I must report that Navarro College is not able to offer you acceptance for the Spring 2015 term.

Unfortunately, Navarro College is not accepting international students from countries with confirmed Ebola cases.�After CNBC made several requests for a statement to the college, regarding the applicants’ rejection, the institution’s Vice President for Access and Accountability Dewayne Gragg finally responded in an e-mail that the college does value its diverse population of international students. Gragg noted that about 100 students from Africa were currently enrolled at the college. “Unfortunately,� Gragg continued, “some students received incorrect information regarding their applications to the institution.�A copy of a similar letter was tweeted by Idris Bello, another Nigerian who lives in Texas. Bello received the rejection letter, with the same explanation that he was a student from an Ebola stricken country. Bello told CNBC that the institution’s reason was “embarrassing.�The selfdescribed “afropreneur� has started an anti-Ebola movement on his Twitter page, also calling for the college to “stop discrimination.� One of his tweets reads, “Though Nigeria has no current case of #Ebola, @NavarroCollege is denying Admission to Nigerians.�As of Oct. 20, the World Health Organization declared Nigeria Ebola-free after 42 days without a new infection. Nigeria, one of the most populous countries in Africa, dealt with its first case of Ebola when the late LiberianAmerican diplomat Patrick Sawyer collapsed at an international airport in Lagos, in July. Due to the country’s unpreparedness to contain the disease, Sawyer did infect several people, including the health workers who treated him at the hospital.

Though the Center for Disease Control reported 20 cases and eight deaths from Ebola in the country, a more widespread impact was stemmed as Nigerian officials immediately took actions by isolating and treating patients infected by the disease.

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Nationally, Voters Encountered Woes at the Polls

By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent

Thousands of voters from across the nation reported problems with voting during this General Election, stemming not only from a rash of restrictive voting laws but also from the administrative deficiencies of an outdated voting system, according to the Election Protection coalition of civil rights groups.

“Every election should be a celebration of democracy.

Instead, what we’re hearing today from too many polling places around the country is that voters are having problems casting their ballots,” said Barbara Arnwine, executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, during a press call on Nov. 4.

Some of the problems were the outcome of controversial election laws—such as voter ID requirements, reduced early voting, elimination of same-day registration, citizenship requirements and more—that have erected barriers to the ballot box.

“Today, and for the past several weeks during early voting, we have been witnessing the most unfair, confusing and discriminatory voting landscape in almost 50 years. And, it’s a disgrace to our citizens, to our nation and to our standing in the world as a beacon of democracy,” said Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

But, added Henderson, it came as no surprise. “This is the predictable outcome of the first major election since the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County vs. Holder last year, when a bare majority voted to gut critical pieces of the Voting Rights Act.” Since the game-changing ruling—and Congress’ failure to amend and update the VRA as the high court directed—14 states and an untold number of municipalities have introduced new, often limiting election laws.

“Voting should make us truly equal, whether we are rich or poor; young or old; famous or unknown; male or female; gay or straight; White, Black, Asian or Latino,” Henderson added.

“But in state after state we have seen politicians manipulating the election rules to make it harder for people, primarily people of color, the poor and students, to register and to vote.”

In Texas, for example, the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the state to implement its restrictive voter ID law just two weeks before the election—after protracted legal wrangling— fostered widespread confusion that promises to disenfranchise much more than the estimated 600,000 Texans—mostly people of color—that do not possess the accepted forms of identification, activists said.

Nicole Austin-Hillery, of the Brennan Center for Justice, which had volunteers on the ground in Texas, shared the story of an elderly African-American women, originally from Mississippi, who had been voting since the age of 18, despite the barriers and dangers associated with the franchise. Unaware the ID she possessed was no longer acceptable, she ventured out to the polls only to be rudely told she could not vote and castigated for not getting the proper ID in time.

Others who did try to obtain the IDs had to mount massive bureaucratic hurdles, sometimes without success, and people with military IDs were given conflicting information depending on where they went.

“Again, confusion,” Austin Hillery said. “This is the problem with these kind of laws.”

Latinos and Asians, particularly minority language Americans who are covered under Section 203 of the VRA, faced significant problems in places like California, Arizona, Pennsylvania and elsewhere.

Arturo Vargas, executive director of the NALEO

Educational Fund, said, for example, that Latinos in Louisville, Ky., complained of intimidation and lack of assistance from poll workers.

“This is particularly concerning because we know in Kentucky [there] is an emerging Latino electorate. And what we have seen across the country is that as Latinos become a larger and larger share of the population and the electorate we tend to see a backlash,” he said.

Jerry Vattamala, an attorney with the Asian American Legal Defense, which was monitoring 147 poll sites in 11 states and Washington, D.C., reported that several jurisdictions covered under Section 203 lacked the required interpreters. More egregiously, he said, a poll worker in Pennsylvania, who was helping a voter who needed language assistance, did not cast ballot for the gubernatorial candidate the voter wanted. And, in

“Voting should make us truly equal, whether we are rich or poor; young or old; famous or unknown; male or female; gay or straight; White, Black, Asian or Latino.”

-Wade Henderson a similar case, the poll worker told the voter he/she had to vote “yes” for all the ballot initiatives.

Many of the calls to Election Protection’s hotlines—1866-OUR-VOTE, 1888-VEY-VOTA (for Hispanics) and 1-888-API-VOTE (for Asians)—came from people experiencing administrative problems, however.

“Today the 1-866 hotline received more than 10,000 calls [mostly from] Florida, Georgia, Texas, New York and California,” Arnwine said.

In Georgia, specifically, Arnwine said the names of an estimated 40,000 persons who applied to register were still missing from the rolls.

“We’ve received as many as 1,337 calls in the last two days from Georgia and several hundred beforehand,” Arnwine said. “And, as if that weren’t bad enough, the secretary of state’s website, which many of voters rely on to verify their voter registration status and find their polling places has been down for most of the morning. And it appears that many of the counties’ phone lines were overwhelmed with voters unable to reach anyone.”

Similar problems in other states were reported: poor signage and insufficient information concerning poll sites, absence of poll workers, registration lists being delivered late, people who registered not finding their names on lists, Asian Americans with unique naming conventions or long names having to vote provisionally because their names were misspelled during registration, voting machines—which can be essential to disabled voters—not working, and much more.

“This isn’t what people call voting irregularities; these are large-scale systemic problems that are denying thousands of Americans their most basic right: the right to have their voices heard,” Arnwine said.

The problems raise, again, the importance of modernizing voter registration and other voting procedures and widely instituting conventions such as same-day registration, which could allow voters to immediately remedy problems caused by administrative errors or some other type of confusion and to vote.

Based on what activists are seeing in communities all over the country during this election, if voting barriers are removed, people will turn out, said Miles Rapport, of Common Cause.

College Students Urged to Vote

By Jazmyn Cadogan Howard University News Service Marcus Robinson is a junior at Towson University, a suburban university of 22,000 students just north Baltimore, and for him, voting is essential.

“Voting is important, because it is the time of year where we as individuals can get our voice heard through a ballot and make change,” Robinson, 22, said. “Everyone can make a difference.”

Just days before the Nov. 4 Midterm Elections, Robinson is among numerous students from colleges and universities in the Washington, Maryland and

Virginia area are encouraging their fellow students to get excited about voting.

Jasmine Turner, a student at Howard University, is encouraged by those efforts.

“I’ve seen students canvasing for candidates and volunteering at candidate offices,” Turner, 25, said. “I know some students who are working and interning on the Hill, and it’s great to see students getting active in the election and in their future.”

Turner encouraged young people to make their voices heard.

“We should prove to those who don’t believe we have substance, that we do care about our present as well as our future,” she said.

Attracting voters, particularly young voters, to Midterm Elections has always been difficult, according to experts. Voting participation traditionally tends to drop, polls show, when Americans are not also voting for president.

Young voters, who have traditionally had lower voter participation than other age groups, turned out in much larger numbers in 2008 and helped catapult Barack Obama to the presidency and 20012 were instrumental in the president retaining his office, electoral experts said.

The 2014 Midterm Election sign of significant importance, because it could determine the trajectory of the remainder of Obama’s presidency.

This election will determine if the Democrats can maintain control of the Senate or if the GOP will gain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Candidates and young people are urging young voters to go to the polls because there are numerous bills that can directly affect college students.

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students to vote, because we represent a large population that can make a change and see a change by voting elected officials who we best believe will represent and defend our best interest,” said Nyah Collier, 22, a senior at George Mason University, “especially those interests that greatly affect students.”

Among the most important concerns for many students are loan forgiveness and the debt burdening students after graduation.

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“We can be heartened by the fact that people are trying extremely hard to vote…. Despite some of these discouragements, we are seeing many, many people coming to the polls in larger numbers than they did in 2010,” he said. “[So], it becomes the responsibility of election officials and elected officials all across the country to try over the next several years to make this process simpler, more streamlined, more accessible and more truly democratic.”

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Early voting numbers for Prince George’s County showed the predominantly African-American enclave boasted 46,236 early votes – a little more than 8 percent of the 544,677 total active eligible voters. And while the numbers are an increase over previous years, many fear that when the numbers are officially tallied next week, the number of African American voters will remain comparatively low.

Drew Desilver wrote in the Pew Research Center’s July 2014 FactTank: News In the Numbers that “in an era of increasingly polarized politics, campaign strategists must decide how much effort to put into persuading independentminded voters to come out and support their candidate without antagonizing their party’s core supporters, who are more likely to vote anyway. Obama’s victories in 2008 and 2012 were largely due to his campaign’s success in expanding the electorate — inspiring new voters and increasing turnout among Blacks.”

President Obama offered a stinging, but good-natured admonishment at an Upper Marlboro crowd gathered for Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Anthony Brown, recently.

“It will be a done deal if you vote, but you’ve got to get that cousin ‘Pookie’ sitting at home on the couch. He’s watching football right now instead of being here at this rally. You’ve got to talk to him and let him know it is not that hard to exercise the franchise that previous generations fought so hard to obtain,” Obama said.

Encouraging Pookie to vote will be harder than expected as demonstrated Nov. 4. Exit pollsters were able to assess a continuing lack of interest in voting among urban, disenfranchised Black youth.

Outside the Greenleaf Recreation Center in Southwest D.C., for instance, a body of roughly fifteen young men lounged in their public housing yards, uninterested in the bottlenecked traffic just feet

away. Campaign volunteers spent the day calling over to them, attempting to coax them into the voting booths inside.

When asked why they had not and would not vote in the D.C. elections, the comments were thunderous and angry.

“They don’t listen to us anyway. Just look at this neighborhood where the city has let developers in to tear down our homes and put up stadiums where we are not welcome and apartments we cannot afford to live in,” DeMarcus Fortune said.

“How do you choose to elect a person as mayor who keeps calling this change positive when it negatively impacts you?”

Fortune, said that his grandmother’s home used to sit on a corner near Half Street in Southeast, currently used as a parking lot for Nationals Park; his elementary school, Syphax, has been gutted and rehabbed into a luxury condominium.

Despite its condition, Fortune said that house was one his grandmother had saved half her life to purchase and rear her family.

Tony Wright, one of his buddies, echoed similar sentiments.

“I know that people fought and died for my right to vote, but who do you vote for when you don’t trust any of the contenders? Politicians call our neighborhood ‘blighted’ and look at us like we’re garbage. We’re the trash that has to be removed in order for them to improve the city. Bowser, Cantania, and Schwartz have automatic messages calling my house all day and night, but none had enough courtesy to come here.

I pay taxes, I go to work every day and probably work harder at it than most people, so why do my interests not count?”

Wright asked.

Election Day returns for Wards 7 and 8, show dismal turnouts – in Ward 7, of the 58,378 eligible voters registered, only 26 percent (15,348) cast ballots; in Ward 8, that percentage was even less, with 21.49 percent of the 51,340 eligible voters (roughly 11,000) casting ballots.

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thank the residents of the District of Columbia and I am humbled to stand here as the next mayor of my hometown.”

Bowser, 42, won Wards 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8 while Catania carried Wards 2, 3, and 6. The city’s turnout for the general election was 32 percent, a much better improvement over the 27 percent in the April 1 party primaries.

Seventy-six percent of District residents are registered Democrats.

Tim Poland, who lives in the Northeast quadrant of the District, said that voting for Bowser was an easy decision for him.

“She is an AfricanAmerican woman running for mayor,” Poland said. “She is a native Washingtonian and I admire the way she faced the criticism that she got and she weathered that storm.”

Chanel Kyler supported Bowser but said that Catania

as mayor of the District made her uneasy.

“Muriel Bowser was the only choice for me,” she said.

“I was not comfortable with David Catania. I could not relate to him.”

Voters also picked Karl

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Paper and Washington Post journalist and D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute budget analyst Elissa Silverman, an independent, who came in second with 12 percent of the vote, far outdistancing her 13 rivals. In April 2013,

“Muriel Bowser was the only choice for me.”

-Chanel Kyler Racine as the city’s first elected attorney general, with 37 percent of the vote.

Racine, 52, was considered the political and legal establishment’s candidate in the race and received the endorsement of former President Bill Clinton and several former presidents of the D.C. Bar. D.C. Council member Anita Bonds (D-At Large) was re-elected to her position with 24 percent of the vote with 14 competitors for the two at-large positions.

Bonds, 68, will be joined by former Washington City

Bonds was elected to the D.C. Council in a special election and, in a surprise to many political observers, Silverman came in second in that race.

D.C. Council members Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) and Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) cruised to re-election and they will be joined by new D.C. Council members Brianne Nadeau (Ward 1) and Charles Allen (D-Ward 6). D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), who has represented the city in the U.S. Congress since 1991 and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) were re-elected with no

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trouble, also.

Initiative 71, which would legalize marijuana use and possession in the city, won overwhelmingly with 64 percent of the vote. While the initiative did pass, it will be up to a Republican House of Representatives and a Republican Senate to approve the measure.

The national Republican

wave on Nov. 4 that translated into more Republican House seats and a new GOP Senate in January did not seem to trouble Norton.

“My job to protect the District of Columbia will be harder, perhaps a lot harder,” Norton said on NewsChannel 8’s NewsTalk with Bruce Depuyt Show Nov. 4. “I have been in the minority for

have dire collateral consequences that affect their eligibility for public housing and student financial aid, employment opportunities, child custody determinations, and immigration status,” the report said.

The Rev. Graylan Haglar, senior minister at Plymouth Congregational Church in Northeast D.C. said young people can become “shackled for a lifetime” through disparate treatment in the present enforcement policies on marijuana.

Faith leaders are quick to point out their support for legalization of marijuana should not be taken as condoning its possession or use. They see their support as a strategic move towards shoring up their ability to help community members with daily economic and social struggles.

“We have grappled with the knowledge that on the one hand, members of our community

who excessively use marijuana, along with their families, may suffer as a result of this use, while on the other hand, the illegality of marijuana has facilitated the criminalization and oppression of many people, including many who do not possess or use marijuana,” the Rev. Dr. William Lamar, host pastor, said.

Initiative 71, which was on the ballot for general elections, would allow individuals to possess up to two ounces of marijuana for personal use. The initiative would also let people grow up to six plants.

However, the initiative does not allow for use in public places.

If the initiative passes, a sixty day period for Congressional review will determine the finality of the law, which would be presented in January.

care management team.

“Engaging members where they live adds a Continued from A1 new dimension to your existing care management The Community Outreach Wellness Center program. And technology that allows you to provide represents another way AmeriHealth D.C. is the most current and actionable information ensures assisting members in getting care, staying well that members will get the most out of their in-home and building healthier communities. The Wellness visits,” said Maccannon.

Center features space for members to receive oneKaren Dale, executive director of AmeriHealth on-one care manager counseling, appointment D.C., said that the new Southeast D.C. location is a scheduling and support to promote healthier part of a larger program to remove as many barriers lifestyles. as possible from residents being able to access Located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, just proper healthcare. steps from the Big Chair, the center features intimate “The new center gives our community an client rooms, child-friendly waiting and examination opportunity to have good providers within their rooms and electronic tablets for easier access to communities and be able to access the care they patient records. These records will now be available need when they need it. Some clients may not whether the patient comes to the new center or know where to start in the process of improving requires an in-home visit. their health, so we provide that support,” Dale said.

Keith Maccannon, director of marketing, “Whatever obstacles residents have in becoming and outreach and community relations for AmeriHealth staying healthy, we want to remove. For instance, D.C. said using tablets with HIPAA-compliant if there is a lack of transportation to get you to databases allows COS representatives to capture a center, we want to assist in ensuring there is a , important information about members and their location near you or that transportation is available. home environments in real time. This data can then Removing barriers means that this center is exactly be accessed immediately or whenever needed by theApt 9.56 where had to3:56 be,”PM Dale said.

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The additional location undergirds the “I Am Healthy” public awareness campaign begun earlier this year to empower and motivate both AmeriHealth members as well as the general public in making healthy lifestyle choices.

“We can transform our lives – and our health – by the many small steps we take, every day. The goal of this campaign is to illustrate the power of choice our members and residents have to take charge of, and improve, their own health,” said Dale.

The Community Outreach Wellness Center represents another way AmeriHealth D.C. is assisting members in getting care, staying well and building healthier communities. The Wellness Center features space for members to receive oneon-one care manager counseling, appointment scheduling and support to promote healthier lifestyles.

AmeriHealth D.C. is a Medicaid managed care health plan that serves Medicaid recipients living throughout the District of Columbia. Headquartered in the District, AmeriHealth D.C. is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping members get care, stay well and build healthy communities. For more information, visit www.amerihealthdc.com.

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wounding of our community members and it must stop.”

Marijuana or minor drug violation convictions could severely impact employment and housing opportunities by restricting individuals from receiving a security clearance or passing a background check for employment, according to a separate report, “The War on Marijuana in Black and White.” Child custody or visitation could also be impacted.

“Not only have states blown billions that could have been otherwise invested, but the personal cost to those arrested is often significant and can linger for years. When people are arrested for possessing even tiny amounts of marijuana, it can

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most of my congressional career and I have managed to get things done. This is not the end of the world for the District of Columbia.”

Bowser had millions of dollars to spend on her mayoral bid and was the only candidate on the ballot that had two campaign headquarters, one in Ward 4 and the other in Ward 8. Bowser was publicly supported by all of her Democratic colleagues on the D.C. Council and she got the nod of President Obama.

Former D.C. Mayors Anthony Williams, Marion Barry and Sharon Pratt endorsed her bid, too.

Bowser will be one of the few female mayors of a major city, joining such leaders as Annise Parker of Houston and Stephanie Rawlings-Blake of Baltimore.

Bowser will also preside over a city that is going through an economic boom with over 50 cranes dotting its skyline and a growing population of 1,100 people coming to the city. However, she will have to deal with an improving but still struggling public school system, a crisis in affordable housing and economic inequality in Wards 7 and 8.

Bowser said that she is up to the task.

“I’m ready to go to work,” she said. “Thank you Washington, D.C. and now let’s get to work.”

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Rep. Andy Harris (RMd.) tried to stop the onset of the decriminalization of marijuana in the District earlier this year. It is not clear what congressional Republicans will do at this point to stop legalization in the city.

Nevertheless, Evans said that it would be wise for the council to start working on the infrastructure of collecting marijuana taxes, given the strong support of legalization in the city.

The Marijuana Policy Project, a District-based, national organization that supports legalizing marijuana throughout the country, issued a position on regulating the drug stating “by regulating marijuana, authorities will actually know who is selling it, where it is being sold, when and to whom.

The statement also noted, “Sales will benefit legitimate, tax-paying businesses instead of violent drug cartels and states and localities will generate significant new tax revenue.”

Taxing marijuana makes good sense to District resident Greg Stewart.

“We tax alcohol and cigarettes so why not marijuana,” Stewart said.

“In this city, we do tax commodities and marijuana will be considered a commodity.”

Some Black residents such as Will Jones III and Ambrose Lane, the chairman of the Ward 7 Health Alliance Network, oppose legalizing marijuana and its possible taxation because African Americans will unfairly bear the brunt of its financial, health and criminal justice costs.[3] Ed Potillo is undecided about a marijuana tax but thinks that the tax burden on District residents is becoming unbearable.

“I think we should expand the number of small businesses in the city so that we can have more tax revenue coming in,” Potillo said.

“That to me is better than taxing individuals.”

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HEALTH Council Holds Hearing on Ebola Preparedness

By Lauren E. Williams Special to the AFRO New York City’s most recent confirmation of Ebola has brought the threat of the deadly disease closer to home for many Washingtonians. What may have been perceived as a far reach, is now a local reality, and many residents now wonder: Is the District ready for Ebola?

Similarities between the two busy, international urban centers also create questions. Can our hospitals handle patients once admitted? Will public transportation systems complicate tracking interactions among the public? How will regional airports appropriately screen all travelers?

To help quell public uncertainty, Councilmember Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7), chair of the D.C. Council Committee on Health, held a public oversight roundtable to discuss the issue on Oct. 24. When asked about the timing of the meeting, Alexander said she wanted to schedule it after the first incident of Ebola in the U.S. was confirmed about a month ago in Texas.

“I felt it was important to talk about the issue. I wanted to make sure we were ready to handle an incident, if it occurred,” Alexander told the AFRO. Also in attendance at the meeting was Councilmember David Grosso (I-At-Large).

A presentation from Dr. Joxel Garcia, director of the D.C. Department of Health (DOH), kicked off the hearing, which provided an overview of the disease. Garcia also detailed actions by the department to prepare for Ebola. According to Garcia, the DOH: • Is the lead agency for preparedness in D.C.; • Has a plan that includes working with public and private partners (private partners include hotels and restaurants that serve all D.C. residents. Public partners include government agencies

like the Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) to protect D.C. students); and • Has disseminated clinical guidelines and questions for international passengers (that correspond with protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) to all hospitals and medical professionals.

“Millions of people come from abroad to live in and visit D.C.,” Garcia told Councilmembers. “In fact, we are working to make D.C. a center for excellence in medical tourism. This is why D.C. must be a leader in this issue.”

Representatives from the Washington, D.C. Hospitals Association, National Nurses United, the Service Employees International Union and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority were also listed on the hearing’s witness list. Testimonies varied, with some echoing the District’s readiness and others in strong disagreement.

Following the meeting, Alexander seemed pleased with the outcome. “Controls are in place, and we (D.C. government) are on top of it. In the unique case that anyone contracts Ebola, our hospitals are prepared.” A regional effort, including input from elected officials in Maryland and Virginia, has also been enacted since the hearing.

While the likelihood of an Ebola outbreak is small, understanding the true nature of the disease is important for communities of color, especially as it relates to areas of poverty and overcrowding.

Alexander’s message to those concerned is simple: “There is no need to worry at this point, but be aware if you feel you have Ebola-like symptoms, visit ebola.dc.gov for information, and get checked out.”

Improved quality of Medicare plans and steady premiums are great news as Open Enrollment begins

By Marilyn Tavenner Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Fall is a wonderful time of year. Changing leaves. Cooler weather. It’s also the season for people with Medicare to review their current Medicare coverage, as Medicare Open Enrollment begins.

As we prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, which began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7, Medicare wants everyone to know that quality continues to improve both in Medicare Advantage and in the Part D Prescription Drug Program.

Each year, plan costs and coverage can change. During open enrollment, seniors and people with disabilities across the country have the opportunity to review their current Medicare coverage and see if they want to make any changes for the next year. It’s important for people with Medicare to take the time to make sure their current situation still meets their health care needs best.

To help people choose a plan, Medicare calculates plan “star ratings” for Medicare health and prescription drug plans. Each plan gets a number of stars on a scale of 1 to 5—with 5 being the best—based on quality and performance. These ratings are designed to help people with Medicare, their families, and caregivers compare plans, in addition to information on their premiums and benefits.

This year, people with Medicare who choose to enroll in a Medicare health or prescription drug plan will have access to more high-rated, four- and five-star plans than ever before.

Approximately 60 percent of Medicare Advantage enrollees are in a Medicare Advantage Plan earning four or more stars in 2015, compared to an estimated 17 percent back in 2009.

Likewise, about 53 percent of Part D enrollees are currently enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans with four or more stars for 2015, compared to just 16 percent in 2009. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, enrollment in Medicare Advantage will increase to 42 percent to an all-time high of over 16 million and Medicare Advantage premiums will have decreased by 6 percent.

For people with Medicare, this is good news in how they receive care. Plans that are higher rated deliver a high-level The Afro-American Newspaper family of care, such as improving is helping to grant a wish for the most the coordination of care, managing diabetes or other vulnerable. Would you like to help chronic conditions more a child create memories that will last a efficiently, screening for and lifetime? For many disadvantaged preventing illnesses, making sure people get muchfamilies, you can turn dreams into needed prescription drugs, reality by participating in the or getting appointments

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Better quality in Medicare health and prescription drug plans isn’t the only good news for people with Medicare. For most seniors who have Original Medicare, the 2015 Part B premium will stay unchanged for a second consecutive year at $104.90. This means more of seniors’ retirement income and any increase in Social Security benefits will stay in their pockets. The Part B deductible will stay the same as well.

Medicare is working hard to make sure this good news continues so that seniors and people with disabilities will continue to get the health care coverage they deserve.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION Hyattsville, Md. Lung Cancer Vigil

The Lung Cancer Alliance will hold its 4th Annual Shine A-Light-On Lung Cancer Vigil at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Rd., Nov. 13 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The free event will be held to raise awareness of lung cancer. The event will also honor the memory of Nadine Scott Hamlet. Guest speakers will include two local cancer survivors, Frank A. Little Sr. and Erica Campbell. There will also be a special performance by a D.C.-based artist JusMe. There will also be a special dedication to the late Wayne Curry. For more information contact the Event Coordinator Krystal Hamlet at ladyhamlet426@yahoo.com.

Arlington, V.A. Annual Delta Sisters Called to Serve Brunch

The Northern Virginia Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority along with the Northern Virginia Delta and Community Service Foundation will hold its Sisters Called to Serve…Fourth Annual Prayer Brunch Nov. 8 at The Westin Crystal City, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway. The brunch will begin at 11 a.m. For more information, call 703-583-4754. Tickets for the brunch can be purchased at www.nvdecs.org.

McLean, Va. National Coalition of 100 Black Women Luncheon

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Northern Virginia Chapter will hold its 30th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon, “The Anatomy of Empowered Black Women: Bold, Blessed and Beautiful.” The event will be held on Nov. 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors will open at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton McLean Tyson’s Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive. Roslyn M. Brock, chairman of the National Board of Directors for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will be the guest speaker. Tickets can be purchased on www.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Wargaret Cain at 703-582-3393 or ncbwnv@gmail.com.

Washington D.C. Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation

The Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, will hold the first charity walkathon against female genital mutilation in the nation’s capital. The Walk to

End the genital mutilation is scheduled for Nov. 8. The purpose of the 5K walkathon is to raise awareness and funds. Teams of walkers from around the country are expected to come together in Washington to join Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation in the Walk to End FGM. The proceeds raised from the walkathon will help establish a support center in the Washington, D.C. metro area with an opening date of early 2015, which would include a hotline with trained phone counselors, career assistance and capacity building for the girls and women affected by female genital mutilation. For more information and to register for the walk, visit http:// globalwomanpeacefoundation.org/ .

Rainbow Push Coalition to Hold Policy and Telecommunications Symposium and Gala

The Rainbow Push Coalition will hold a symposium and reception at Capitol Hilton, 1001 16th Street NW Symposium Dec. 4-5. The coalition in conjunction with Citizenship Fund will hold a Public Policy and Telecommunications at the. The symposium will cover topics including “Race and Face of Tech,” “Media and Telecom Issues,” and “Digital Equality” among others.

The coalition will also hold The Legacy Affair reception Dec. 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hilton. The reception will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson’s run for president and the 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Tickets for both events are $25 right now. RSVP is required. To RSVP and purchase tickets visit http://rainbowpush.org/pages/ legacy2014. For more information, email info@rainbowpush.org or call 202-393-3913.

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2007, while auto loan debt totaled $783 billion and credit card debt was $679 billion.

Those loans are certainly an issue for Sierra KelleyChung, a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park.

“As a student I am concerned about the price of our education,” KelleyChung, 21, said. “I’m concerned about the wellbeing of students as they move into the work world, because our future is what will effect the economy,” Robinson agreed.

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Healthcare, minimum wage laws and immigration are also of concern for young people.

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Kelley-Chung said she thinks a lot of people, including young people, don’t clearly understand the importance of their vote.

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EDITORIAL

Who lost Maryland?

What happened? Democrat Anthony G. Brown managed to lose the race for governorship in a solidly Democratic bastion like Maryland to his Republican opponent Larry Hogan even though heavy hitters like Bill and Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama came to the state to campaign for him.

And while a wave of Republican victories across the country in governorships, the Senate and the House was a factor, the blame ultimately falls on Brown and his lackluster campaign.

Brown made the fateful decision to try to distance himself from the tax increases of the Martin O’Malley administration, in which he served as lieutenant governor, and Hogan mercilessly lambasted him for it, pledging that he would cut taxes.

What Brown should have done is made a forceful argument for what those taxes pay for: roads, repairing a dilapidated city and its aging water system as well as keeping critical social services functioning. Baltimore is a city where even the boards on abandoned buildings are falling apart. It takes money to fix these things.

Brown also failed to ignite the population to rally around him. He managed to pull in less votes than he and O’Malley did in 2010 in critical parts of the state: 33,977 less in Baltimore City, 43,912 less in Baltimore County, 29,952 less in Prince Georges County, 47,435 less in Montgomery County and 11,011 less in Howard County. Hogan, whose slogan was “Change Maryland,” won with only 76,596 more votes. Prior to Robert Ehrlich taking office in 2003, the last time Maryland elected a Republican governor was in 1967. Imagine if Brown had managed to inspire even just the same number of people who voted for him and O’Malley in 2010.

Republicans picked up nine seats in the General Assembly—two in the Senate and seven in the House of Delegates—which means that while Democrats retain majorities more bargaining will have to happen. And we all know that Republicans consider compromise to be a dirty word.

Brown didn’t kick it, he didn’t shake it and too often we didn’t know he was there. His campaign simply did not reach the same levels reached by Democratic campaigns of past years.

The state of Maryland is evolving but the bottom line is this defeat should never have happened.

Buckle-up, we fear the Black community may pay a steep price for what happened in Maryland on Nov. 4.

COMMENTARY

The Challenge of Ebola

As our nation and the world face the deadly threat of Ebola, both our morality and our selfinterest are at stake.

Between 1976, when Ebola Virus Disease was first identified, through 2012, there were 2,387 identified cases, including 1,590 deaths, all in Central and East Africa. Yet, many in other nations remained focused upon what seemed to be more pressing challenges.

I do not criticize their preoccupation. All human beings tend to respond more sharply to Elijah Cummings the threats that we can see than we do to dangers that remain hidden from view.

As Albert Camus once observed, “[They hoped that] plague was an unwelcome visitant, bound to take its leave one day as unexpectedly as it had come.”

We now know, however, that any hope that Ebola would disappear was not to be fulfilled.

In March of this year, Ebola reemerged with virulence in West Africa and now ravages Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. As of Oct. 22, more than 10,000 people have contracted the disease - and more than half of them have died.

American health care workers have not been immune. They have contracted the disease from Ebola patients whom they were treating, both in Africa and here in the United States.

Thankfully, our very best medical institutions have saved their lives. Yet, the universal threat remains.

Our current national discussion about this plague is sharply

focused upon two related challenges.

Intensive oversight is underway to determine the extent to which our hospitals are prepared to safely treat anyone who may have contracted this deadly disease.

In addition, we are debating the extent to which we must control access to America from the countries affected by Ebola - including temporary quarantines for those heroic Americans who have traveled to Africa in order to save lives, as well as for any Americans who may become infected here at home.

In a free society, these are complex issues that justify our most comprehensive national discussion.

Fortunately, we know how Ebola is transmitted and, therefore, have a scientific basis for containing the spread of this plague.

We know, for example, that Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected and symptomatic person or through exposure to objects (such as needles) that have been contaminated with infected secretions.

It is not a respiratory disease like the flu, so it is not transmitted through the air, through our food or through our water.

So, we can be confident that, in the short run, the Ebola Plague can be defeated here in the United States. In the longer term, however, both the President and leaders of both political parties understand that we can only protect America by overcoming this crisis at its source in West Africa.

Even if there were no risk to Americans, we would have a fundamental moral and humanitarian obligation to address the crisis in Africa. We are the richest nation in the world, and we have the resources and expertise to make the biggest difference.

Yet, for those who may not be convinced of this moral obligation to help, they should also understand that addressing the Ebola crisis in Africa is in America’s own self-interest.

Public health experts warn us that we must defeat the Ebola Plague at its source in Africa.

Watching the Elections from Abroad JERUSALEM — On Election Night, I usually stay awake as long as my eyelids are willing to cooperate. But this year was different. Instead of alternating between watching CNN and tracking results on the Internet, I was in the Holy Land, nearly 6,000 miles from my office in Washington, D.C. With Daylight Savings Time going into effect last Sunday, I was in a time zone Tuesday seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. That meant that instead of hearing the TV George E. Curry network projections trickle in as NNPA Columnist polls closed in different regions of the U.S., I had to go to bed not knowing if Democrats had lost control of the Senate, as predicted, and how well African Americans had turned out in the pivotal states of North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana and Arkansas.

I fell asleep in my hotel room confident of two things: First, no matter how strong Blacks went to the polls in this off-year election, when voting historically favors the party out of the White House, Democrats were unlikely to regain control of the House of Representatives. Second, if Republicans managed to wrestle control from Democrats in the Senate, Democrats would blame the low turnout among African Americans.

Before departing Washington, I already saw this scenario unfolding. Both the New York Times and the Washington Post,

the two most politically influential newspapers in the nation, had published stories about the importance of the Black vote in Tuesday’s midterm election and that without a heavy Black turnout, the prospect of Democrats retaining the upper chamber were doomed.

Missing in the analysis was how Democrats had shot themselves in the foot. It is important to understand that most White voters don’t support Democrats. The last three Democrats elected president – Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama – won each time with a minority of the White vote. Considering there are more White voters in the U.S. than Blacks, perhaps a more appropriate question is: Why are White voters not turning out for Democrats? All that weight should not fall on the shoulders of Black voters.

A second point to remember is that even with Black voters being key to Democratic success, Democratic strategists have not, as the old lady making church announcements puts it, governed themselves accordingly. Even in battleground states, they didn’t purchase ads in most Black newspapers, if they bought any ads at all, until the waning days of the campaign. Last-minute White House efforts were largely directed at radio programs hosted by comedians and DJs, as if they could mobilize Black voters all by themselves with shallow drive-by interviews.

Although I was on foreign soil on Election Night, I did my civic duty by voting before I left. That, too, was different. I usually enjoy the energy of voting on Election Day, seeing who turns out and watching as children enter the voting booth with a parent. Voting early this year had its own satisfying sensation. There was the sheer joy of knowing I had made my voice heard, even though I wouldn’t be home on Tuesday.

My attention for the past two weeks has been split between the midterm elections in the U.S. and growing tension between Israel and Palestine. Though I have been in the Middle East for that period,

The longer the outbreak continues, they declare, the more likely it will spread to the rest of the world—including more cases right here in the United States. Moreover, the experts inform us, if we do not take strong action now, it will cost us much, much more in the longer term.

Healthcare experts know how to fight this disease. The World Health Organization has now declared Nigeria and Senegal free of Ebola - a tremendous accomplishment that was achieved through a combination of early diagnosis, contact tracing, infection control, and safe burial.

Yet, we still face grave challenges in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia, where the public health infrastructure is deficient and new cases are increasing at an alarming rate.

I am proud to count myself with President Obama and other leaders from both major political parties who are stepping up to the plate in the battle to free Africa - and the world - from Ebola.

We recognize that the front line heroes who are fighting this deadly disease need all of the support that we can provide. They need - and deserve - funding for treatment beds, training, and medical supplies, as well as for basic humanitarian resources like food, vehicles and fuel.

We can defeat this often deadly disease. We must harness the public will and act.

We will have our controversy and debates. Yet, I am confident that we can rise above our differences at this time of shared responsibility and peril.

As Albert Camus also observed, “What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of the plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.”

Congressman Elijah Cummings represents Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.

at times I had to double-check to make sure I wasn’t reliving my childhood in segregated Tuscaloosa, Ala. Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, reacting to pressure to settlers on land formerly occupied by Palestinians, has proposed barring Palestinians who live in the West Bank, but commute to work in Israel from riding the same buses as Jewish riders. The proposal to operate segregated buses like the ones I grew up with in Alabama is facing a strong pushback from other Israeli leaders and supporters of Israel in the U.S. Equally disturbing, a delegation of African Americans visiting the village of Bil’in Saturday afternoon was looking at the long, concrete wall encircling a large settlement on previously occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank when one of our hosts noticed a jeep inside the housing compound headed in our direction. No one worried because we were on the outside of the settlement, which is about seven miles west of the Ramallah, and we were not breaking any laws. Still, moments later, several canisters of tear gas were fired just yards from us, forcing us to flee. Most of us were coughing and feeling a burning sensation in our eyes as we quickly fled. It was but a small sample of what Palestinians experience in their everyday life.

I will be returning home this weekend after a fascinating twoweek trip. I will write a series of stories based on my visit. And like all trips abroad, I will be following news out of the Middle East more closely than before. That is always one of the lasting benefits of traveling to other parts of the world.

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) and can be reached through georgecurry.com, twitter.com/currygeorge and his fan page on Facebook.

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The queen and the runners up: Kimberly Wolfanger, left, 1st runner up; Amanda Wirtz, Miss Veteran America 2014 and Gina Mead, right, 2nd runner up.

Isoke Stuckey, US Marine Corp; Ava Epps, former US Air Force and Capt. Rehema Stucky, US Air Force

Miss Veteran America 2013 Allaina Guitron takes her final walk

Miss Virginia United States 2015, Stormy Knowles; Miss Veteran America 2014, Allania Guitron and Miss District of Columbia United States, Allison Hill

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The final ten Native American family that was honored in memory their daughter Lori, who was killed in Iraq: Prescilla Piestewa, Terry Piestewa, Carla (daughter of Lori) and Brandon (son of Lori)

Miss Veteran America Pageant

Grace…Poise…Beauty…Service are just a few of the words used to describe the female military personnel (active duty and veterans) who participated in the 2014 Miss Veteran America Competition held, Oct 12, at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Va. The competition was truly, “Women Beyond the Uniform” as the contestants walked the runway in

their couture gowns to the delight of the audience and getting the eye of the distinguished judges.

After an emotional farewell by the reigning Miss Veteran America, Allaina Guitron, the long awaited decision came…the 2014 Miss. Veteran America is Amanda Wirtz. Her runners up are Kimberly Wolfanger(1st runner up) and Gina Mead(2nd runner up). Some special awards given included:

“You Wear It well Award presented to Natalie Moyer; Donation Wisher Award presented to Jasmine Wiggins; the Resilence Award presented to Kimberly Wolfanger and the “Mr. Mom Award” presented Mike Wolfanger. Jas Boothe, founder of Final Salute, and her team staged a professional and well presented competition showcasing our women in uniform. Special guest emcees were

Marissa Sprock, a combat veteran double amputee and Actor Lamman Rucker. Sponsors included Ernst Young, CACI, Almond Studio, Perfect Planning Events, TRIVISON, Exelis Action Corps and Salon deZEN. The pageant served as a fitting salute to those who serve selflessly to protect our Nation and to commemorate Veterans Day on Nov 11, a day of Rememberance.

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Sgt. First Class (Ret) Mitchelene Big Man (right) with her daughter

US Marines...the Proud, the Few, the Marines

The Judges: Command Sgt Major (Ret) Michele Jones, Jessica Myers, Gladys Hughes, Carol Lynn A. Judge and Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour

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Pageant contestants

Edgar Brookins, DC AFRO general manager with R & B singer, Al B Sure, who sang the National Anthem

Emcees: Marissa Strock, combat veteran, comedian and glamputee and actor/activist Lamman Rucker

Gunnery Sgt. Novalle Peterkin, Master Sgt. Michelle Morris, Master Gunnery Sgt. Rongalett Green and CWO2 Samuel Walker

Natasha Forel, Latoya Sutten and Daniel K. Jackson

AO2 (AW/SLO) Saenz Susana, IT1 (DW/SW) Rosadovele Jennifer, CSC (AW) Penelope Cooper and ITC (SW/AW) Kellee Reed

Contestant during the talent portion of the pageant

Photos by Rob Roberts

Staff Sgt. Demarcus Benson; Kappa Epsilon Psi Female Military Sorority members are: Master Sgt. Tanga Green, Major Gwendolyn Ellis, Staff Sgt.(Ret)Marvida Scarbrough, Lawanda Leonard, Ret. Army Veteran, Tech Sgt. Jamie Dixon, Major Patricia Coates and Master Sgt. Jannece Lawson along with Sgt. First Class Darryl Alexander

Fort Myer Gospel Service members: Edgar Brookins, Min. Mona Fobish, Toni Jenkins, Dea. Floyd Jenkins, William Douglas, Pamela Douglas, Chap Devon Foster, Bernetta Townsend and Faye Hyslop

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Renowned Howard University Surgeon Dr. Edward Cornwell’s Life Focus of Documentary

By Adina R. Young Special to the Afro D.C. native and Surgeonin-Chief of Howard University Hospital Dr. Edward Cornwell, said, during his documentary, that he often “feels like a medic in an unwinnable war.� “Transcending Surgeon,� is a half-hour documentary film that provides viewers with insight into the personal and professional life of Cornwell, one of the top surgeons in the United Courtesy of Sam Hampton States.

Dr. Edward Cornwell Cornwell, 57, graduated from Howard University School of Medicine in 1982 and became Surgeon-in-Chief in 2008 of Howard University, which is just a few miles from where he grew up, according to Transcending Surgeon’s Facebook page created Nov. 2013. “As an African American, I find that there are too many negative stories that focus on the failures and struggles of people who look like me, leaving a void of stories that reflect the good values of African-American people,� Dr. Sam Hampton, director of “Transcending Surgeon� told the AFRO Nov. 4. “I wanted to fill that void with a unique story about African American achievement.�

Those who have seen the film call it inspiring. Lee Quinby, 67, a retired filmmaker, saw the film at the New York American Black Film Festival in June 2014, where it was one of three finalists. “In showing how important family, education, and mentors were in Dr. Cornwell’s life, the film highlights the kind of achievement that celebrates collective effort while applauding individual hard work and dedication,� Quinby said.

The film explores Cornwell’s upbringing, education, mentors and other guiding forces behind his successful career. It also delves into issues facing the urban African American community – poverty, lack of education and violence. The “unwinnable war� he said is violence and homicide in the young African American community. “Gunshot violence in America, perpetrators and victims, are overwhelmingly male,

disproportionately of color and rarely over the age of 40,� Cornwell told producers in the documentary.

Cornwell, whose father also graduated from Howard University School of Medicine in 1954 and his wife in 1986, was Chief of Trauma for 10 years at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore before returning to D.C. National news began covering the high homicide rates in Baltimore, attracting people like Oprah and the Today Show in 2000. Cornwell said he had a unique opportunity to show urban youth the consequences of gun violence; so he did, walking them through the trauma unit at Johns Hopkins to see it themselves, and hopefully cut and ultimately end the violence. “As a trauma surgeon, he sees a lot of young African American males who are victims of gunshots,� Hampton said.� “He’s seen kids come in with bullet holes then four weeks later he sees the same kid in the trauma unit. This cycle of violence is a very real thing.�

Hampton is the co-founder of Docs In Progress, a nonprofit for emerging documentary filmmakers. He is also an educational consultant, teacher, father and husband. His time is precious but when he met Cornwell, he found him “to be an absolutely fascinating human being� and knew he had to set aside time to create a documentary about his life, he told the AFRO Oct. 15. “The hardest part was getting permission to bring cameras into the hospital because of all the privacy issues,� Hampton said. “Once we figured that out we got started right away and spent a lot of time with not only him but medical students and resident surgeons at Howard University Hospital.� “Transcending Surgeon� has already played at more than 9 film festivals across the country this year, including D.C. on Oct. 19, at the Utopia Film Festival on Oct. 24 in Greenbelt, Md. and the Alexandria Film Festival on Nov. 7 in Alexandria, Va. Visit http://www. transcendingsurgeon.com/ for more information and about where you can view this film next.

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Lincoln University Chooses Mosley To Lead Student Affairs

Dr. Juliana M. Mosley has been named vice president for student affairs at The Lincoln University, President Dr. Robert R. Jennings announced.

Most recently, Mosley served as vice president for student affairs at Edward Waters College, a private, historically Black institution in Jacksonville, Fla., where she was responsible for creating programs and services that contributed to student development, including: career services, residence life, Greek life, student government and new student orientation, among others. The division had 30 employees and a budget of more than $1.4 million.

In his announcement, Jennings noted her extensive experience in senior student affairs leadership positions and her commitment to students. “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Mosley to our leadership team, and I have every confidence that when our students begin interacting with her, Dr. Juliana M. they will experience her passion, enthusiasm and insight for creating an Mosely environment that contributes to the holistic development of students,�

Jennings said.

Mosley replaces interim Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Lenetta Lee ’85, who has served in this role since Fall 2013. The Division of Student Affairs encompasses residence life, student life and development, career services, public safety, financial aid and admissions, among others.

Mosley previously served as vice president of student affairs at both Marygrove College in Detroit, Mich., and Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. as well. “I am thrilled to become part of the Lincoln University family and build upon its legacy of firsts,�

Mosley said. “I look forward to working under the leadership of President Jennings, in concert with amazing faculty and staff, and serving the students, as we prepare them to be global leaders.�

Mosley earned a Ph.D. in educational leadership with a concentration in administration as well as a master’s degree in curriculum and teacher leadership with a concentration in urban education, both from Miami University of Ohio. She received a bachelor’s degree in business education from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Her research interests include Black women’s leadership, racial identity attitudes of Black students, culturally relevant curricula and communities, mental health issues among Black college students and first-generation college students.

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Marque and Me!

Out from Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. What’s most interesting about Reggie is that he defers a lot of his responsibility onto the other characters of the film. In a way, Reggie represents the population of the world that wants change but doesn’t want to take responsibility to act themselves, the population that is waiting for their hero.

KW: What do you think of the issues raised by the film?

MR: There are tons of issues the film brings to light, from race to identity to sexuality. The characters are a complex mix that serves as a mirror effect for audiences, which is why so many people of diverse backgrounds relate to the film. At the end of the day, this is a story about identity and the biggest thing I hope people get from the film is that it’s okay to be yourself at all times. Own your uniqueness and all that makes you who you are because there’s no better you... than you.

KW: True. Is there any question no one ever asks you, that you wish someone would?

MR: “Would you like to play the first Black Capt. America?” I want Marvel to ask me that.

KW: Have you ever had a near-death experience?

MR: I almost drowned when I was 5 years old. Had to stay at the hospital and all that jazz. I still love swimming though!

The Dear White People Interview With Kam Williams Marque Richardson is a high energy, multi-faceted actor, writer and producer. He can currently be seen in the critically-acclaimed Dear White People, a satirical comedy that examines race and identity in America through the stories of four Black, Ivy League college students.

As a young actor, Marque amassed some impressive credits, including recurring roles on HBO’s The Newsroom and True Blood. He has also guest-starred on Brooklyn Nine Nine, Anger Management and The Middle.

Richardson attended the University of Southern California on a full scholarship from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, graduating with degrees in business, public policy, planning and management. To build on his knowledge of the film industry, he interned at Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment. There, he gained insight on film and television production while honing his acting skills.

The elder of two siblings, Marque’s military family moved around frequently before settling in Bellflower, Calif. where he got a head start on his acting career by starring in various commercials at age four. Determined to not be pigeonholed, Marque still trains at Upright Citizens’ Brigade and the Ivana Chubbuck Studio while studying screenwriting at UCLA. He prides himself on being a global citizen with a strong sense of community service, too. In 2005, he traveled to Khao Lak, Thailand to help in the country’s relief efforts after the devastating tsunami of 2004. And he’s worked with Habitat for Humanity to help build houses in Louisiana and Guatemala.

Marque spends his free time writing, innovating and mentoring students in Los Angeles.

Here, he talks about his career as well as his work in DEAR WHITE PEOPLE.

KW: A scary story with a happy ending. What is your guiltiest pleasure?

MR: I love watching bad horror movies. Like the ones that are so bad they’re good.

Anything on fear.net. And I am a fatty, I love eating food, if I could eat, sleep and watch bad horror movies all day, I would.

KW: The bookworm Troy Johnson question: What was the last book you read?

MR: I’m, currently reading the Richard Pryor biography “Furiously Cool.” What a gift he was! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1616200782/ref=nosim/thslfofire-20 KW: What is your favorite dish to cook?

MR: I love to barbecue. I will barbecue the [bleep] out of anything… and you will like it!

[LOL] KW: The Sanaa Lathan question: What excites you?

MR: Food!

KW: The Harriet Pakula-Teweles question: With so many classic films being redone, is there a remake you’d like to star in?

MR: I can’t stand remakes. We haven’t run out of ideas. Start something new!

KW: What’s in your wallet?

MR: Not a damn thing. [Laughs] To see a trailer for Dear White People, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMgWMzbM2Pk

KW: What interested you in Dear White People?

MR: What interested me in Dear White People was that it was smart, funny, modern and it had something to say that people needed to hear.

KW: Tell me a little about your character, Reggie?

MR: Reggie is a beast! Intelligent, strong and militant, he’s a computer science major at Winchester University. He’s like a modern-day Malcolm X mixed with the character Buggin’

Beyond the Lights

Screen Chemistry Abounds in Superstar-Bodyguard Romantic Romp Film Review by Kam Williams Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) has it all, or so it seems. After years of trying to make it, the emerging pop singer is finally on the brink of superstardom, thanks to several hit singles she recently released, duets with her famous rapper boyfriend, Kid Culprit (Machine Gun Kelly).

Nevertheless, when we meet Noni in the midst of a whirlwind tour of appearances on award shows, she’s secretly miserable and seriously considering suicide.

That’s because every step of her assault on showbiz has been dictated by her abusive mother, Macy (Minnie Driver), the proverbial stage-mom from Hell.

Noni no longer recognizes her real self in the mirror under the purple hair extensions, the provocative wardrobe, and the phony smile that masks the hard cold truth about a vulnerable soul at the end of her rope. Then, just as she’s set to launch herself from the balcony of a penthouse suite at the posh Beverly Hills Hotel, fate intervenes in the person of Kaz (Nate Parker), the quick-thinking LAPD officer assigned to protect her from the paparazzi and overzealous fans.

Springing into action, he grabs an arm and pulls Noni back over the rail. Now that she has been afforded a second chance at life, one can’t help but wonder whether she’ll wise up and declare her independence from her miserable misanthrope of a mother? Or, will she notice that the right man for her might be the handsome hunk with bulging biceps who saved the day, even if he’s not a rich celebrity like the unreliable bad-boy she’s currently dating?

These are the foremost questions subsequently explored by Beyond the Lights, a steamy romantic romp written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Secret Life of Bees and Love & Basketball). Don’t be duped into thinking that you’ve seen this same story somewhere before, given how the plot is vaguely reminiscent of Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner’s The Bodyguard (1992).

Beyond the Lights unfolds in unique fashion. This amorous tale of female empowerment might be better thought of as an engaging blend of hip-hop performances and soap opera drama that’s at its best when leads Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker generate beaucoup chemistry while sharing the screen.

Love in the time of hip-hopera!

Very Good (3 stars) Rated PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, suggestive gestures, partial nudity and matures themes Running time: 116 minutes Distributor: Relativity Media To see a trailer for Beyond the Lights, visit: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=1rvgJ2WbDsc

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Can the Oklahoma City Thunder Remain Competitive Without Durant and Westbrook?

By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor and Stephen D. Riley AFRO Sports Writer With Kevin Durant already sidelined with a broken foot, the last thing the Oklahoma City Thunder needed was an injury to their remaining star, Russell Westbrook. And, of course, they got just that on Oct. 30, as the point guard exited a game early with a broken hand. The injury could sideline Westbrook until late December. Durant is already on the mend with a reevaluation scheduled for late November. The annual Western Conference playoff picture has no shortage of well-coached teams, and this year will be no different. Not much has changed among the top eight teams that made the playoffs last year, except for the Thunder. With Durant and now Westbrook expected to miss significant time, can the Thunder remain competitive until its two stars return? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate the question.

Green: The good news for the Thunder is that being in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference gives them the biggest cushion of any top contender, considering the division also includes annual bottom-dwellers such as the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves, as well as the talented but unpredictable Denver Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers return intact after last year’s promising playoff run, but the team is still young which means inconsistency could be an issue. Oklahoma City still has enough frontcourt size remaining in Serge Ibaka, Steven Adams and Kendrick Perkins to play

stingy defense and sneak out some victories. Defense will keep any team in a game, and the Thunder still have an ensemble of healthy big bodies that can fly around and make plays. Once combo guard Reggie Jackson returns from an ankle injury, OKC should have enough talent to hang around until the big guns come back. And let’s not forget that 6-foot, 11-inch Perry Jones gave his own Durant impression with 32 points and seven rebounds in the team’s 93-90 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 30.

Riley: You can never have enough mobile bigs, but the Thunder’s problem is that none of their rotational bigs are big-time scorers. Ibaka can be a serviceable offensive weapon, but with defenses now expected to key on him, he could struggle mightily.

You can’t lose talent to injury after injury in the NBA and expect to remain competitive—no roster is deep enough to withstand that type of attrition.

Every team that made the playoffs last season inside the West should return, except for the Thunder at this point. The injuries will only accelerate their issues when you factor in that New Orleans and Phoenix could be in for big seasons behind emerging superstars. OKC doesn’t have the luxury of being the class of the conference anymore—those days are done. With other powers remaining and other teams on the verge of serious contention, the season could be over for the Thunder before January.

Green: The goal for OKC now is to hang around the playoff door until they reload, and they can do just that with the remaining talent. Will they be a top team in the NBA? Of course not. But they can at

least salvage a few wins and should remain a tough matchup for the average teams in the league. Even with Westbrook leaving a game against the highpowered Clippers in the first quarter, the Thunder still only lost the game by three points—to a team that many project to finish in the top four of the conference. They’re still well-coached and they still play effective defense. That combination alone will keep them respectable.

Riley: They’ll remain respectable but staying alive in the Western playoff hunt is another story.

You don’t earn extra wins simply for having a good coach or playing adequate defense. Even entering this year, you could see the talent pool drying up for OKC. Their 2011 Finals team was powered

by Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka and current Houston Rocket James Harden. The only remaining piece left on the floor against the Clippers was Ibaka, a far cry from the once “loaded” team that appeared to be a lock to become a dynasty. Egos, money and injuries have broken up that group from three seasons ago, but we still look at OKC as that young contender from years ago. It’s time to grade the Thunder for what they are now: an injury-riddled team that will struggle to return to dominance even when their stars return.

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By Breana Pitts Special to the AFRO Robert Griffin III was unable to come up with a win in his return from injury as Washington’s NFL team fell to the Minnesota Vikings, 2926, on Nov. 2 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Griffin completed 18 of 28 passes for 251 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and added 24 rushing yards. He was also (AP Photo/Jim Mone) sacked five times in his first Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III throws game since Week 2, during a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against which he was sidelined with a the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Minneapolis. dislocated ankle.

Viking running back Matt Asiata was the player of the game, scoring three rushing touchdowns for the Vikings (4-5).

Asiata had 26 rushing yards, 31 receiving yards and a two-point conversion.

The matchup turned into a shootout between Griffin and Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, with five lead changes in the game. Griffin got Washington going late in the first quarter with a 45-yeard strike to receiver DeSean Jackson, who finished with four receptions for 120 yards and one touchdown.

Washington (3-6) had most of the momentum in the first half until a Griffin pass intended

for Andre Roberts was intercepted by cornerback Captain Munnerlyn with only a minute left in the half.

The Vikings quickly capitalized on the turnover, with tight end Chase Ford catching a 20-yard touchdown reception just before halftime.

Bridgewater was red hot in the second half, and Washington’s defense had trouble stopping Minnesota’s versatile offense. The Vikings racked up two scoring drives each more than 70 yards long in the (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt) fourth quarter.

Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris In the closing minutes of the (46) scores on a 14-yard touchdown run in front of game and down 29-26, Griffin’s pass Minnesota Vikings strong safety Robert Blanton, intended for Pierre Garcon at the right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Minneapolis.

43-yard line fell short, leading to a turnover on downs and preventing Kai Forbath from attempting a field goal to tie the game.

Viking running back Jerick McKinnon was the workhorse for Minnesota, contributing 14 carries for 54 yards. Receiver Greg Jennings had six receptions for 76 yards, and Chase Ford added five receptions for 66 yards. Washington running back Alfred Morris found his stride in the game, totaling 19 carries for 92 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Washington’s NFL team enters a bye week before facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-7) on Nov. 16.

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By Perry Green AFRO Sports Editor The Howard Bison snapped a five-game losing slump with a 17-10 victory over the Delaware State Hornets on Nov. 1 at Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C. The win marked the first MidEastern Athletic Conference victory of the season for the Bison (2-7 overall, 1-5 MEAC). Howard took control of the game from the very start and led 10-3 at halftime after a 53-yard pass from senior quarterback Greg McGhee to senior receiver Richard Aiyegoro. Howard extended its lead to 17-3 in the fourth quarter following another touchdown pass from McGhee, this time an eight-

yard strike caught by junior running back William Parker. Delaware State attempted a comeback with an 18-yard touchdown run by junior running back Jamaal Jackson with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter. But Howard held firm to secure the 17-10 win. McGhee finished the game with 90 passing yards and two touchdowns, completing seven of 12 pass attempts. Parker led the way on the ground, rushing for 151 yards on 29 carries. Jackson led Delaware State (2-8 overall, 2-4 MEAC) with 107 rushing yards on 21 carries. Howard will take on Savannah State (0-9 overall, 0-6 MEAC) on Nov. 8 in Savannah, Ga. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before April 24, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: October 24, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Tawanda McLean Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1029 Noah Vincent Buie Decedent Noah Vincent Buie Charles F. Gormly, Esq 5101 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 210 Washington, DC 20016 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Akia Page Buie and Quinten Buie, whose addresses are 3416 25th Street,SE, #12, Washington, DC 20020 was appointed personal representatives of the estate of Noah Vincent Buie , who died on June 20, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before April 24, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

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October 24, 2014 REGISTER OF WILLS Name of newspaper: Date of first publication: Afro-American Interested firms should contact Mrs. Senail Manley by email at Senail.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1100 Michelle Denise Harris Decedent Wesley L. Clarke 1629 K Street, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jeffery Harris, whose address is, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Michelle Denise Harris, who died on October 22, 2012 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 30, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

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TYPESET: Tue 11/7/14 Oct 21 10/24, 10/31/14, Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM673 Lottie B. Paul Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Linda M. Paul, whose address is 6803 Eldridge St., Hyattsville, MD 20784 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Lottie B. Paul, who died on December 3, 2013 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before April 24, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: October 24, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Linda M. Paul Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Oct 21 10/24, 10/31,Tue 11/07/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1054 Barbara Ann Whitlock Decedent John Noble 451 Hungerford Dr. Suite 750 Rockville, MD 20850 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rita M. Whitlock, whose address is 5288 Chillum Place, NE, Washington, DC 20011 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Barbara Ann Whitlock, who died on July 23, 2013 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1066 Alameda Hansborough Decedent Claude Roxborough Sr. 705 Irving Street NW Washington, DC 20010 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Louis Hansborough, whose address is 6501 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate o f A l a m e d a Hansborough, who died on September 27, 2013 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose 14:35:26 EDT 2014 whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 24, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: October 24, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Louis Hansborough Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1059 Margaret P. Harris AKA Margaret Powell Harris Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Margaret SeymourShine and Helen Felton, whose addresses are 1522 Village Square, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 & 7535 Alaska Avenue, NW 20012 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Margaret P. Harris, Aka Margaret Powell 14:33:52 EDT died 2014 on Harris who September 16, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before April 24, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: October 24, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Margaret SeymourShine Helen Felton Personal Representative

CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kawanda Smith and Margaret Hill, whose add r e s s e s a r e 11 5 0 7 Ropeknot Rd, Lusby, MD 20657, 12609 Tartan Ln, Fort Washington, MD 13:00:48 2014 20744were appointed LEGALEST NOTICES personal representatives of the estate of Doris B. Davenport, who died on December 20, 2013 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before May 7, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 7, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: November 7, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Kawanda Smith Margaret Hill Personal Representative

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TYPESET: Tue Oct 28 14:29:11 EDT 2014 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/14 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2014FEP137 Date of Death May 16, 2005 Stanley R. Lester Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Ara D. Parker whose ad13:00:03 EST Allentown 2014 dress is 5827 Road, Camp Springs, MD 20746 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Stanley R. Lester, deceased, on October 9, 2014, by the Orphan’s Court for Prince George’s County, State of Maryland.

Service of process may be made upon Nathan A. Neal, 209 Kennedy Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: co-wowned property located at 1506 Gales Street, NE, Washington, DC Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC, 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

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of the estate of Cleopatra Scott, who died on October 28, 2013 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this Tue Nov 04 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES proceeding.

Objections TYPESET: to such appointment shall be filed with the Superior Court of Margaret Seymour- Register of Wills, D.C., the District of Shine 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd District of Columbia Helen Felton Floor Washington, D.C. PROBATE DIVISION Personal 20001, on or before May Washington, D.C. Representative 7, 2015. Claims against 20001-2131 the decedent shall be Administration No. presented to the underTRUE TEST COPY 2014ADM1131 signed with a copy to the REGISTER OF WILLS Register of Wills or filed Sandra Gaddy TYPESET: Nov 04 13:02:45 EST 2014 with the Register of Wills AKA 10/24, 10/31,Tue 11/7/2014 with a copy to the under- Sandra Lavern Gaddy signed, on or before May Decedent NOTICE OF 7, 2015, or be forever Superior Court of APPOINTMENT, barred. Persons believed the District of NOTICE TO to be heirs or legatees of District of Columbia CREDITORS the decedent who do not PROBATE DIVISION AND NOTICE TO receive a copy of this noWashington, D.C. UNKNOWN HEIRS tice by mail within 25 20001-2131 Karen Wilis, whose addays of its first publicaAdministration No. tion shall so inform the dress is 3721 18th St. 2014ADM1092 Register of Wills, includ- NE, Washington DC Tamah Williams ing name, address and 20018, was appointed Decedent personal representative relationship.

NOTICE OF Date of Publication: of the estate of Sandra APPOINTMENT, November 7, 2014 Gaddy AKA Sandra NOTICE TO Name of newspaper: Lavern Gaddy who died CREDITORS Afro-American on December 11, 2011 AND NOTICE TO Washington with a will, and will serve UNKNOWN HEIRS Law Reporter without Court superviAlice M Harrington, Cleopatra Scott sion. All unknown heirs whose address is 8607 Personal a n d h e i r s w h o s e Deborah St., Clinton, MD Representative whereabouts are un20735 was appointed known shall enter their personal representative TRUE TEST COPY appearance in this of the estate of Tamah REGISTER OF WILLS proceeding. Objections Williams,EDT who2014 died on 14:33:25 TYPESET: Wed Nov 05 11:40:57 EST 2014 (or to such appointment May 28, 2014 without a to the probate of dewill, and will serve with- 11/7, 11/14, 11/28/14 cedent´s will) shall be out Court supervision. All filed with the Register of Superior Court of unknown heirs and heirs Wills, D.C., 515 5th the District of whose where-abouts are Street, N.W., 3rd Floor District of Columbia unknown shall enter their Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

PROBATE DIVISION appearance in this 20001, on or before May Washington, D.C. proceeding. Objections 7, 2015. Claims against 20001-2131 to such appointment the decedent shall be Administration No. shall be filed with the presented to the under2014ADM1115 Register of Wills, D.C., signed with a copy to the 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Thelma H. Scipio Register of Wills or filed Floor Washington, D.C. Decedent with the Register of Wills NOTICE OF 20001, on or before May with a copy to the underAPPOINTMENT, 7, 2015. Claims against signed, on or before May NOTICE TO the decedent shall be 7, 2015, or be forever CREDITORS presented to the underbarred. Persons believed AND NOTICE TO signed with a copy to the to be heirs or legatees of UNKNOWN HEIRS Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills Karen V. Scipio-Skinner, the decedent who do not with a copy to the under- whose addressis 14700 receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 signed, on or before May Jones Bridge Road; 7, 2015, or be forever Bowie, MD 20721, was days of its first publication shall so inform the appointed personal rebarred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of presentative of the estate Register of Wills, includthe decedent who do not of Thelma H. Scipio, who ing name, address and receive a copy of this no- died on August 30, 2014 relationship. tice by mail within 25 with a will, and will serve Date of Publication: days of its first publica- without Court supervi- November 7, 2014 tion shall so inform the sion. All unknown heirs Name of newspaper: Register of Wills, includ- a n d h e i r s w h o s e Afro-American ing name, address and whereabouts are un- Washington known shall enter their Law Reporter relationship.

Karen Wilis appearance in this Date of Publication: Personal proceeding. Objections November 7, 2014 Representative to such appointment (or Name of newspaper: to the probate of deAfro-American cedent´s will) shall be TRUE TEST COPY Washington filed with the Register of REGISTER OF WILLS Law Reporter Alice M. Harrington Wills, D.C., 515 5th TYPESET: Tue Nov 04 Personal Street, N.W., 3rd Floor 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/14 W a s h i n g t o n , D .

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Representative 20001, on or before May Superior Court of 7, 2015. Claims against TRUE TEST COPY the District of the decedent shall be REGISTER OF WILLS District of Columbia presented to the underPROBATE DIVISION TYPESET: Tue Nov 04 13:02:09 EST 2014to the signed with a copy 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/14 Washington, D.C. Register of Wills or filed 20001-2131 with the Register of Wills Administration No. Superior Court of with a copy to the under2014ADM1111 the District of signed, on or before May District of Columbia 7, 2015, or be forever Ruth E. Springmann PROBATE DIVISION barred. Persons believed Decedent Washington, D.C. to be heirs or legatees of John M. Bixler 20001-2131 the decedent who do not 2001 L. Street, NW, Administration No. receive a copy of this no- Room 400 2014ADM1120 tice by mail within 25 Washington, DC 20036 Gloria Marie Wynn days of its first publica- Attorney NOTICE OF Decedent tion shall so inform the APPOINTMENT, NOTICE OF Register of Wills, includNOTICE TO APPOINTMENT, ing name, address and CREDITORS NOTICE TO relationship.

AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of Publication: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND NOTICE TO November 7, 2014 M a rgaret Esterie UNKNOWN HEIRS Name of newspaper: Sobolewski (Osborne), Charles Leon Wynn, Afro-American whose address is 155 whose address is 3614 Washington Shughart Road, Carlisle, 1 0 t h S t r e e t , N W, Law Reporter Pennsylvania, 17015 Washington, DC 20010 was appointed personal Karen V. Scipio-Skinner was appointed personal representative of the Personal representative of the estate of Gloria Marie Representative e s t a t e o f R u t h E .

Springmann, who died Wynn, who died on June on September 4, 2014 3, 2009 without a will, TRUE TEST COPY with a will, and will serve and will serve without REGISTER OF WILLS without Court superviCourt supervision. All un- TYPESET: Tue Nov 04 13:01:08 2014heirs sion. All EST unknown known heirs and heirs 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/14 and heirs whose wherewhose whereabouts are abouts are unknown unknown shall enter their Superior Court of 14:32:31 EDT shall enter their appearappeara n c e 2014 in this the District of ance in this proceeding. proceeding. Objections District of Columbia Objections to such to such appointment PROBATE DIVISION appointment (or to the shall be filed with the Washington, D.C. probate of decedent´s Register of Wills, D.C., 20001-2131 will) shall be filed with the 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Administration No. Register of Wills, D.C., Floor Washington, D.C. 2014ADM1090 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd 20001, on or before May Edith M. McKnight Floor Washington, D.C. 7, 2015 . Claims against Decedent 20001, on or before May the decedent shall be NOTICE OF 7, 2015. Claims against presented to the underAPPOINTMENT, the decedent shall be signed with a copy to the NOTICE TO presented to the underRegister of Wills or filed CREDITORS signed with a copy to the with the Register of Wills AND NOTICE TO Register of Wills or filed with a copy to the underUNKNOWN HEIRS with the Register of Wills signed, on or before May Leon McKnight, whose with a copy to the under7, 2015, or be forever address is 2223 Naylor signed, on or before May barred. Persons believed Rd, SE, Washington, DC 7, 2015, or be forever to be heirs or legatees of 20020 was appointed barred. Persons believed the decedent who do not personal representative to be heirs or legatees of receive a copy of this noof the estate of Edith M. the decedent who do not tice by mail within 25 McKnight, who died on receive a copy of this nodays of its first publicaJune 10, 2014 without a tice by mail within 25 tion shall so inform the will, and will serve with- days of its first publicaRegister of Wills, includout Court supervision. All tion shall so inform the ing name, address and unknown heirs and heirs Register of Wills, includrelationship. whose where-abouts are ing name, address and Date of Publication: unknown shall enter their relationship.

November 7, 2014 appearance in this Date of Publication: Name of newspaper: proceeding. Objections November 7, 2014 Afro-American to such appointment (or Name of newspaper: Washington to the probate of de- Afro-American Law Reporter cedent´s will) shall be Washington Charles Leon Wynn filed with the Register of Law Reporter Personal Wills, D.C., 515 5th Representative Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Margaret Esterie Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

Sobolewski (Osborne) TRUE TEST COPY 20001, on or before May Personal REGISTER OF WILLS 7, 2015. Claims against Representative TYPESET: Tue Nov 04 13:01:47 EST 2014 the decedent shall be 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/14 presented to the under- TRUE TEST COPY signed with a copy to the REGISTER OF WILLS Register of Wills or filed TYPESET: Tue Nov 04 Superior Court of with the Register of Wills 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/14 the District of with a copy to the underDistrict of Columbia signed, on or before May PROBATE DIVISION Superior Court of 7, 2015, or be forever Washington, D.C. the District of barred. Persons believed 20001-2131 District of Columbia to be heirs or legatees of Administration No. PROBATE DIVISION the decedent who do not 2014ADM317 Washington, D.C. receive a copy of this noCleopatra Scott 20001-2131 tice by mail within 25 Decedent Administration No. days of its first publicaNOTICE OF 2014ADM1124 tion shall so inform the APPOINTMENT, Register of Wills, includ- Doris B. Davenport NOTICE TO ing name, address and Decedent CREDITORS Patrick C. Horrell, Esq relationship.

AND NOTICE TO 1304 Rhode Island Ave Date of Publication: UNKNOWN HEIRS NW J e r m a i n e A . H o e s , November 7, 2014 Washington, DC 20005 whose address is 1444 Name of newspaper: Attorney Rockcreek Ford Rd Apt Afro-American NOTICE OF 309 NW, Washington, Washington APPOINTMENT, DC 20011 was appointed Law Reporter NOTICE TO Edith M. McKnight personal representative CREDITORS Personal of the estate of Cleopatra AND NOTICE TO Representative Scott, who died on OctoUNKNOWN HEIRS ber 28, 2013 without a Kawanda Smith and TRUE TEST COPY will, and will serve with Margaret Hill, whose adCourt supervision. All un- REGISTER OF WILLS d r e s s e s a r e 11 5 0 7 known heirs and heirs Ropeknot Rd, Lusby, MD whose where-abouts are 11/7, 11/14, 11/21/14 20657, 12609 Tartan Ln, unknown shall enter their Fort Washington, MD appearance in this 20744were appointed proceeding. Objections personal representatives to such appointment of the estate of Doris B. shall be filed with the Davenport, who died on Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd December 20, 2013 with Floor Washington, D.C. a will, and will serve with20001, on or before May out Court supervision. All 7, 2015. Claims against unknown heirs and heirs

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1042 Lena Ramadan Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Wa l i d A . R a m a d a n , whose address is 57 Ledge Rd. Unit 1, Newport, RI, 02840 was, appointed personal representative of the estate of Lena Ramadan, who died on September 10, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 24, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

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