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Obama to Transform Immigration Policy, Spare 5 Million From Deportation
U.S. President Barack Obama announces executive actions on U.S. immigration policy during a nationally televised address from the White House in Washington, November 20, 2014. Obama outlined a plan on Thursday to ease the threat of deportation for about 4.7 million undocumented immigrants.
By Olivier Knox President Barack Obama on Thursday announced a legacy-defining plan to transform U.S. immigration policy, sparing up to 5 million people from deportation and defying Republicans who charge that he is breaking the law. White House officials expressed rock-solid confidence that Obama’s sweeping executive actions will survive any political or legal challenges and practically dared GOP lawmakers to attempt to get their way with a government shutdown. But Obama won’t to take any chances in the court of public opinion. The president, top White House aides, and Cabinet officials will crisscross the country to make the case to affected populations and the broader public, officials told reporters at a briefing in the White House Roosevelt Room hours before the announcement. The administration will also step up “very, very aggressive” efforts in Central America to make sure that people there don’t respond to the news of more lenient treatment for those who come to the United States illegally by attempting to make the trip themselves. Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry have reached out to leaders of relevant countries in See OBAMA, on page 2
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Violence Erupts After Ferguson Grand Jury Announcement FERGUSON, Mo., - Violence erupted here Monday evening after demonstrators learned there would be no criminal indictment of police officer Darren Wilson for the August shooting death of teen Michael Brown. Demonstrators taunted police, shattered windows and set fire to two St. Louis County police cars. Scattered, intermittent gunfire was also reported. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said at a 1:30 a.m. CT news conference that at least a dozen buildings were burning and that he had heard at least 150 gunshots, none fired by police. A police officer was shot but not seriously hurt, Belmar said. Police had made 29 arrests. “I’m disappointed this evening,” Belmar said. “What I’ve seen tonight is probably worse than the worst night we had in August.” He said protesters could not be controlled “unless we bring 10,000 policemen in here.” Scores of police officers, armed with riot gear, dispersed a crowd of about 300 with volley after volley of tear gas, pepper spray and bean bags. But not before looters plundered a Walgreen store, Family Dollar store and an Autozone outlet and other protesters torched a Little Casears pizza restaurant and local beauty shop - among several buildings set ablaze and were continuing to light up the sky early Tuesday
After the announcement of the grand jury’s decision, the situation in Ferguson devolved quickly. Protesters vandalized a police car.
morning. Two police cars were burned. The chaos grounded flights in and out of St. Louis’ Lambert International Airport airlines until early Tuesday”to provide a safe environment for law enforcement activities, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Much of the crowd had been dispersed by about midnight. As of 2 a.m., there were no official reports of arrests or injuries, although St. Louis TV station KSDK reported a University City police officer had been hospitalized for a gunshot wound. His condition was not known.
Reports of looting and business fires were reported in the area of Ferguson, Missouri after a grand jury did not indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. VPC Monday’s violence - reminiscent of the unrest that rocked this St. Louis suburb for several
days following Brown’s death last summer - came despite efforts by Brown’s family, civil rights activists local and state authorities and President Obama to tamp down anger in the wake of the grand jury’s findings. “There’s never See FERGUSON, on page 3
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center
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BATON ROUGE, LA – On November 19, 2014 the Charles R. Kelly Community Center held their annual Thanksgiving dinner and giveaway. The center is located at 3525 Riley Street formerly the Delmont Services Center. Mrs. Julie Newman, the manager of the Charles R. Kelly Community Center introduced the speaker for the Thanksgiving Dinner. The CRKCC was filled
to capacity as the guest speaker Metro Councilwoman; District 5 Ronnie Edwards greeted the guest. Brandon Kelly, who is the Manager of the E. Federal Credit Union branch, the son of the late Metro Councilman Charles R. Kelly was the guest speaker for the day’s dinner. A special thanks to the sponsors were as follows: Tony’s Seafood, Piggly Wiggly and Associated Grocers.
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Gospel music icon Marvin Sapp has been added to the Andraé Crouch and Friends “Let the Church Say Amen” Celebration Tour hitting 10 cities this holiday season...See Page 4
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EARLY VOTING DECEMBER 6TH The Grambling State University Tigers (7-1) dropped their last home game at the Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium against Alabama State University Hornets (5-4) with a final decision of 37-23. This was the Tigers’ first conference loss this season...See Page 6
Early voting for the Senate runoff election on Dec. 6 has already started, and the stakes in the race could not be higher. I am proud to support Sen. Mary Landrieu, because she is a true champion ..See Page 2
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Early Voting December 6th Election Day Early voting for the Senate runoff election on Dec. 6 has already started, and the stakes in the race could not be higher. I am proud to support Sen. Mary Landrieu, because she is a true champion for our state and has delivered for each and every parish throughout her time in public service. She’s done so much, while her opponent, Congressman Bill Cassidy, has done next to nothing. What Congressman Cassidy has done shows that he is wrong for all Louisianians, including African-Americans. Sen. Landrieu has secured hundreds of millions in funding for our community’s institutions of higher education, including almost $800 million for our Historically Black Colleges and Universities like Southern University. These investments aim to ensure that all of Louisiana’s young people are successful, but Congressman Cassidy doesn’t share these values. In fact, he once suggested that the state close certain HBCUs, because there is already a “much more respected state university” in the same area. It is absolutely alarming that an elected official would favor limiting educational opportunities for our children. Congressman Cassidy is part of the
same crowd that is trying to silence the voice of African Americans by making it harder for us to vote in order to boost their own political prospects and block President Obama’s agenda. Of course, Sen. Landrieu understands that getting a good education is just one component of success. Louisianians must be properly compensated for their hard work. The gender pay gap in our state is the largest in the nation; black women are paid 63.7 cents for every dollar earned by a white male. Sen. Landrieu has fought to
Obama from page 2 recent weeks to get their help with that campaign, one official said at the briefing. Obama’s far-reaching plan rests on three core proposals: Making certain classes of individuals eligible for protection from deportation; raising the bar for what kind of criminal activity triggers deportation; and modestly expanding the number of people qualified to immigrate to the United States legally. Arguably the most important
shift will see parents of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents be spared deportation if they have been in the United States longer than five years and pass a background check. That population, estimated at about 4 million, will be eligible for work permits. Felons, people convicted of serious misdemeanors and those with suspected ties to extremist groups would not be eligible. Officials emphasized that this was not a pathway to citizen-
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raise the minimum wage and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would ensure people are paid fairly no matter who you are or what you look like. But Congressman Cassidy is adamantly against both of these proposals. Lastly, Sen. Landrieu understands that our working families need health insurance, in case they fall on hard times. She supports Medicaid expansion that our governor, who has endorsed Congressman Cassidy, has refused, See VOTING, on page 3
ship. This shift, which the White House calls “deportation protection” and Republicans call “amnesty,” is intended to last for three years but could be reversed by the next president. Republicans complain privately that Obama has essentially locked in the next administration unless they are willing to brave the political blowback that would certainly greet a decision to reverse course and press ahead with millions of deportations. Obama will also expand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. He will
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entirely remove the age cap, which requires beneficiaries to be under 31 years old as of June 15, 2012. Beneficiaries will have to have arrived before they were 16. And he will also expand eligibility by shifting the date by when they have to have arrived in the United States from June 15, 2007, to Jan. 1, 2010. The White House expects that 270,000 people would qualify. Obama will also press ahead with changes to the way the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforces deportations, aides said.
Under the new system, ICE would only move to expel individuals who fell into certain categories: if they had been convicted of a serious offense, for example, or had ties to extremist groups, or if they crossed the border after Jan. 1, 2014. “We’re going to focus on deporting felons, not families,” one official said at the briefing. Finally, the plan would make it easier for entrepreneurs and workers in so-called “STEM” fields — science, technology, engineering and math — to come to the United States and to stay longer than they currently can. Anticipating a Republican counterattack, aides insisted that Obama’s actions were legal. They pointed to executive actions from Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush to protect some categories of people from deportation. And they said the changes to deportation policy amounted to “pretty routine” prosecutorial discretion. Asked whether Republicans could stall or roll back Obama’s new initiatives, the aides all but brushed aside the possibility. They said the GOP would be unlikely to withhold money from the Department of Homeland Security, essentially making all enforcement difficult. They noted that a government shutdown would not halt the issuance of work permits, because application fees fund the agency. Republicans could take the administration to court, they acknowledged. “Anybody with a filing fee can sue. Nothing we can do about that,” one aide said. Obama relied on opinions from the Justice Department and believes he is acting “squarely within the law.” And Republicans may find it difficult to find standing — the ability to convince a court that they have grounds for filing a lawsuit because they are directly affected.
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cannot wait. As SChiP comes up again for reauthorization in early 2009, we hope every Member of Congress will insist on covering every child and pregnant mother now by enacting and adequately funding the provisions of the All healthy Children Act. Specious claims that we could not find the money—$70 billion over five years—to cover all children is belied by that amount spent in eleven months for tax cuts for the top one percent of richest Americans and in seven months for the iraq War. We do not have a money problem in America: We have a priorities and political will deficit. it is time for all adults to protect the health of our children.
above and let those with scores of 60 percent or below know you are dissatisfied with their performance. And please convey that same message to each presidential candidate. We must demand that our leaders commit to children as a condition of our vote.
and adults in the U.S. it is named the risk test requires users to answer the “silent killer” because one-third seven simple questions about age, of those with the disease--more than 6 weight, lifestyle and family history-million--doThursday, not know they have it. 27, 2014 all potential risk factors for diabetes. November • The Weekly Press • Page 3 For many, diagnosis may come People scoring 10 points or more are seven to 10 years after the onset of at a high risk for type 2 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. early diagnosis is are encouraged to talk with a health critical for successful treatment and care professional. can delay or prevent some of the An estimated 54 million AmeriMarian Wright Edelman is Presicomplications such as heart diseases, cans have pre-diabetes. those with dent of the Children’s Defense Fund blindness, kidney disease, stroke and pre-diabetes have blood glucose levand its Action Council whose Leave amputation. els higher than normal butand nottheir high Program participants No Child Behind® mission is to that’s one reason the ADA holds enough to be diagnosed with type duties included: Arnetha Torry ensure every child a Healthy Start, the American Diabetes Alert® Day, who 2 diabetes. rendered the call to worship a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe a one-day wake-up call to inform the andearly intervention prayer; Greetingsvia by lifestyle Deacon Start and a Moral Start in life and American public about the seriouschanges such as weight losssingand successful passage to adulthood Nathaniel Davis; Inspirational with the help of caring families ing led by Dianne Pullen, Barbara and communities. Parker, Evan Parker, and Johnette Davis. A faith testimony of three time cancer survivor, Dr. Thomas J. Wilcox, Jr. was shared with the alk adio from page 4 attendees by Albertha Warren. Janifer Peters, Sisterhood Ministry all funny or remotely appropri- we forget o’reilly’s less-thanPresident, served as presider for the ate about the use of a lynching informed comments regarding a program. Rev. Clee Lowe serves Land Line (225) 356-0703 reference about Michelle obama,’’ dinner he shared last year with as Pastor of Greater Mt. Carmel Cell Phone (225) 235-6955 he said. ‘’it’s - i’m speechless.’’ Sharpton at Sylvia’s in harlem? Baptist Church.GSRASAC As President Bush pointed out o’reilly expressed surprise over E-mail: Goodshepherdbapt@bellsouth. All persons in attendance so eloquently during the Black how similarSylvia’s was to other net Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am – 8 pm looked lovely dressed in casual history Month event, the noose restaurants in New York restauPictured at the 9thth Annual Greater Mt. Carmel Sisterhood Ministry’s Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar from pink attire, such as T-shirts, slacks, represents ‘’more than a tool of rants. Good Shepherd Substance Center left are: Ramona Boatner, Rev. Anita Taylor, Janifer Peters, Sisterhood President; Dianne Hill, and Councilwoman jeans,Abuse skirts, ties, tennis, socks, etc. murder but a tool of intimidation’’ ‘’there wasn’t one person in Donna Collins-Lewis. Intensive Outpatient / Inpatient Therapy A wonderful fellowship and delito generations of African-Ameri- Sylvia’s who was screaming, For Drugs, Alcohol, Anger cious Management food capped off the event. cans. 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Breaux, and Elaine Simmons. and lynching jokes are deeply issentatives his wordsfrom and his actions. And offensive.onthey are wrong. keeps saying things that Seminar Friday, OctoberAnd 17, he ganizations andthese 4 men. Dynamic they have no place America pretty darn racist me.’’ 2014. Theme for theinevent was sound and outstanding guest to presenters today,’’ hasMetro talk radio learned anything “A Timehe to said. Serve: Reaching Out were Councilwoman Donna o’reilly nor ingraham from imus’ decline fall?Taylor, of andNeither Helping Others.” Collins-Lewis, Rev.and Anita has been reprimanded by their re- course not, because take This annual outreach program Associate Ministeritatdidn’t Mt. 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Rand Paul, of race-baiting and negative ste- we cannot stand aside allow having no insurance is better who believes that and businesses • Pain in Legs reotyping of African-Americans individuals to use the airwaves than having Medicaid, despite should be able to turn customers • Numbness and black men in particular. as an outlet for insensitive and running for office on his record away based on race. We must not • Burning Sensation But it’s hardly the first time ei- misguidedcommentary. if you as a Medicaid doctor, and that allow someone like Bill Cassidy, ther has ventured into questionable hear something that offends you, • Muscle Spasms people without insurance who stands with extremists and and offensive territory. howwere can speak up. • Nervousness “illiterate.” He has also continu- dismisses the history of our state, • Arthritis Pains ally voted to raise the retirement to represent us in Washington. age to 70, even though many • Scoliosis Dr Paul Matthews yStem from would page 4never Early Voting Places for African-Americans • Sleepiness receive the benefits they have the December 6th Election • Disc Syndrome earned throughout a lifetime of hard concerned • Louisiana State Archives cally pointed that changes with the conditions work. 3851itEssen Lane there. which occur in a human being is at Jetson. is happening 660 North Foster Drive The differences in between • City Hall office hours: 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 noon redirected to pull from the core What i do know is that most of Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 Sen. Landrieu and Congressman 222 St.can Louis St., Room #201 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday of his own humanity to reaffirm these youth be changed, from Monday thru Thursday 9:30 – 6pm Cassidy could not be clearer. We • C ourt Plaza Building self worth and purpose. he will contrition in a prepatory school Friday 9:30 – 3pm •CSaturday 10am toLouisiana 12 noon 70806 need a senator who can fight and 10500 Coursey Blvd., 6233 harry Drive, Suite • Baton rouge, then by nature acquire the will to for Angola to rehabilitation for deliver for us and the diverse a positive Room do for himself andall others. life#203 that may lead to a corners ouravailable state, and Sen. life of•meritorious Moter Vehicle Building Space of is not to cover glory. That is Landrieu a proven record the Way (Baker) concerns has of so many people I See It! of passionate service. Congress2250 Main St.
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A natural Gas Plant south of Kaplan, La., Wednesday, April 14, 2004. The Natural gas industry in Louisiana is hoping to get a slice of the expanding natural gas import terminals planned for the eastern part of the United States.
Louisiana Shows Job Growth Over Last Year, Website Reports Louisiana has seen an annual job growth of about 1.2 percent over last year’s figures from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, according to an article at Governing.com. North Dakota showed the most growth over last year at 5 percent. It was followed by Utah at 3.8 percent and Texas at 3.7 percent. Only one state, Alaska, showed a decline with a drop of
0.2 percent. New Jersey had the slowest growth of 0.2 percent. In all, 13 states had a growth of less than 1 percent. Louisiana has about 24,500 more jobs than this time last year for an average growth of about 2,042 jobs per month. Louisiana has also been consistently ranked among various publications as one of the best states in the nation to do business.
Ferguson from page 3 an excuse for violence,’’ Obama said. Still, Ferguson resident Malik Rhasaan, a community organizer with Hands Up United, said the carnage was nothing compared with the sight of Brown’s body lying in the street for several hours following his death. “They have insurance. They can rebuild,’’ said Rhasaan, 42. “The life of Mike Brown can’t be rebuilt. Our patience cannot be rebuilt. Richard Royal, a manager at a local Sonic restaurant who was told by police to close up early,
said he understood the frustration and anger at the grand jury’s decision, but said the violence was unnecessary. “We could have done something better, like a boycott, that would have hit them in their pockets,’’ said Royal, 32. Demonstrators reacted more peacefully in several other cities, where police were braced for raucous protests. Authorities initially reported that gatherings were mostly peaceful. But the violence was concentrated in Ferguson, which was the scene of violent protests for days following Brown’s death.
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Nashville, TN —Gospel music icon Marvin Sapp has been added to the Andraé Crouch and Friends “Let the Church Say Amen” Celebration Tour hitting 10 cities this holiday season. Tickets are now on sale. The tour will pay tribute to the legendary career of Andraé Crouch, featuring performances by legendary Gospel artists including CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp, Marvin Winans, Israel Houghton, Rance Allen and jazz artist Gerald Albright. Andraé is also scheduled to appear in select cities. Andraé’s accolades include 7 Grammy Awards, 6 GMA Dove Awards, an Academy Award nomination for “The Color Purple,” induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His songs have been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Paul Simon, and he has worked as a producer and arranger with many of music’s top artists, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Elton John and many others. Andraé can also be heard on Michael Jackson’s hit singles “Man in the Mirror,” “Keep the Faith,” “Will You Be There” and “Earth Song.” Produced by Riverphlo Entertainment (Mano Hanes), the “Let The Church Say Amen” Celebration Tour will pay homage to the living legend’s career spanning over five decades. With incredible stage production and performances from some of Gospel Music’s bestloved vocalists and musicians, this tour will be the holiday season’s must-see event.
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Tour Schedule: • Dec. 6 – Liacouras Center – Philadelphia, PA • Dec. 8 – DAR Constitution Hall – Washington, DC • Dec. 9 – Altria Theater – Richmond, VA • Dec. 10 – Alabama Theater – Birmingham, AL • Dec. 11 – Cobb Energy Center – Atlanta, GA • Dec. 13 – Bojangles’ Coliseum – Charlotte, NC • Dec. 15 – CFE Arena – Orlando, FL • Dec. 16 – USF Sun Dome – Tampa, FL • Dec. 17 – James L. Knight Center – Miami, FL • Dec. 19 – UNO Lakefront Arena – New Orleans, LA For more information, visit www.sayamentour.com.
I awoke a little groggy and made my way to the kitchen only to be confronted by the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. There are times to confront her and then there are times to run the other way. Being in such a groggy state of affairs, I was not really thinking. “Here is your coffee and breakfast,” she said rather sternly, “go to your study, eat this and stay out of the kitchen.” As usual, I did what I was told, collected my breakfast and headed for my study. As I sat in my chair and started consuming my breakfast, I suddenly noticed I was surrounded with an overpowering aroma I knew was not my breakfast. Until I have had my first cup of coffee in the morning, I am really not sure that it is morning. As the little grey cells begin to wake up after a half a cup of coffee, it dawned on me that the aroma was a familiar aroma but I just could not place it. Then it hit me. It was Thanksgiving and my wife was preparing the family Thanksgiving dinner. If this Thanksgiving preparation time was like all the times before, I needed to avoid the kitchen area as much as possible. Just saying. When she is in her family Thanksgiving turkey-roasting mode, I need to stay out of her way. This is an important history lesson for me unless I want to be history. Then she poked her head through the doorway and said, “I have to go for several hours, and I do not want you to go to the kitchen.” “What if I need another cup of
coffee?” “OK, but that’s it. Don’t get anywhere near the turkey. Understand?” I understood, at least I thought I understood. I have been married long enough to know not to take anything for granted when instructions are coming from your celebrated spouse. I was going to stand up and salute, but she disappeared before I could get into action. Everything went well for the first half hour. Then I noticed my coffee cup was empty and I needed to refill it. I am at the stage of life where I cannot do anything without my coffee. I am not addicted to it, but I think it just might be addicted to me. I cannot afford a psychiatrist to straighten me out on that one. I want everybody to know, my intentions were good. I was going to go into the kitchen and get a refill
on my coffee and then come back to my study and resume the project I was working on. Anyway, that was the plan. Something happened as I poured my coffee. I smelled the most wonderful aroma in the world. I should have stopped myself when I had the strength, but I did not. I looked in the direction the aroma was coming and there it was. One of the most scrumptious looking roast turkeys I have seen in my life. There it was on the counter waiting for the family to assemble and then dig in. I can identify with that person who said that the only thing they cannot resist is temptation. I guess it all determines on your definition of temptation. There it was in all of its glory. The smell was just overwhelming. I thought that it would not harm anything if I just went over and had a closer look at that magnificent delicacy. It just looked so good. I then began thinking to myself; I always get in trouble when I think to myself, what harm would it be if I just tasted a wee bit of that turkey? After all, there was plenty of turkey for everyone. I pulled off a little sliver of the turkey and examine it rather carefully and then popped it in my mouth. Oh, did my taste buds dance for joy. I was about ready to turn around, get my coffee and resume my project in my office when the taste buds clamored for just one more taste. After all, what would it harm to have just one more little sliver? I am not sure how many little slivers I had, I lost count, but
I thought I had better stop and go back to my office before I went too far. About an hour later I heard someone coming into the house, I knew it must be my wife. I went back to my work and busied myself. “Honey,” a familiar voice yelled from the kitchen, “did you get into that turkey?” It was then that I had one of those “uk-oh” moments. At first, I did not comprehend what she was talking about, and then it came to me that I had devoured several slivers of the roast turkey. From the tone of her voice I knew I was in deep “uk-oh” trouble, the kind of trouble you cannot talk your way out. The evidence was sorely against me. After her formidable lecture, she left me to my solitude to, as she said, “think about what you just did.” As I reflected upon the situation, I thought of a verse in the Bible. “But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23). Good intentions have never taken away the sting of doing something wrong, especially when you are caught. Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, PO Box 831313, Ocala, FL 34483. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 1-866552-2543 or e-mail jamessnyder2@ att.net or website www.jamessnyderministries.com.
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BUSINESS Ford’s New F-150 To Get 26 Mpg, Tops Among Pickups 28 mpg, but starts at $30,215. Also, the price of diesel is currently 76 cents per gallon higher than gas. The F-150 starts at $25,420 with $495 premium for the EcoBoost engine, a popular option. To further improve fuel economy, product development chief Raj Nair says Ford is developing a 10-speed transmission to replace its current 6-speed. It’s also working on smaller but more powerful engines. He said a diesel engine doesn’t make sense for the F-150 right now. Ford also provided the fuel-
By Dee-Ann Durbin DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford said Friday that its new aluminumbodied F-150 pickup will get up to 26 mpg on the highway, making it the most fuel efficient gas-powered full-size pickup. The Ram truck is the current leader among pickups, getting up to 25 mpg on the highway with a gas engine. The Ram gets up to 28 mpg with a diesel engine; Ford doesn’t make a diesel version of the F-150. Fuel economy is a key selling point for the new F-150, which is arriving at dealerships this month. Ford shaved 700 pounds off the weight of the truck by switching the body from steel to lightweight aluminum, a dramatic change for the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. Some analysts thought the truck might even top 30 mpg after Ford’s multi-billion dollar investment to develop and produce it. The final figure met Ford’s expectations of a more modest improvement, and represents 13 percent greater fuel economy than the current F-150. With gas now averaging $2.84 per gallon, the aluminum F-150 will save the average buyer only $100 to $200 a year in fuel costs over competing gasoline models from General Motors and Chrysler, said Larry Dominique, president of the ALG auto forecasting firm. Doug Scott, Ford’s truck marketing manager, said the majority of truck customers aren’t solely focused on fuel economy. The new F-150 beats its rivals in both towing — of up to 12,200 pounds — and payload of up to 3,300 pounds. Dominique agrees that buy-
In this Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, file photo, a 2015 F-150 truck is driven off the production line during a news conference at the Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Mich. Ford says its new aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup will get up to 26 mpg on the highway, making it the most fuel efficient gas-powered full-size pickup.
ers will focus on the total package. “The payload, the towing. Those aspects of it plus a little bit better fuel economy is definitely an increased value,” he said. Patrick Caraher, a relocation specialist at ALE Solutions in Phoenix, said he expected higher fuel economy. But he still plans to buy a new F-150 sometime in the next year. “Losing 700 pounds on the truck is enough for me,” said Caraher, 29. “Less brake, tire and shock and suspension wear is where I take my benefits.” The F-150 will get 26 mpg on the highway with a 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine, which Ford believes will account for 28 percent of sales of the new truck. The top highway
fuel economy of the current truck is 23 mpg. The company hopes the new truck’s advantages outweigh customer doubts about the durability of aluminum or potential repair costs for the pricier metal.
It’s a big risk. So far this year, one out of every three vehicles Ford sold in the U.S. was an F-Series pickup. It’s been America’s bestselling vehicle for 32 years. Ram’s diesel-powered pickup gets even better fuel economy, at
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GRAMBLING, LA. – The Grambling State University Tigers (7-1) dropped their last home game at the Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium against Alabama State University Hornets (5-4) with a final decision of 37-23. This was the Tigers’ first conference loss this season. “We’ve been dodging the bullet for the last couple of weeks,” said head coach Broderick Fobbs, “and it finally caught up with us.” Fobbs then added the talent that Alabama State has, including the team’s running game. “I think they really got after us on the defensive front and also on the offensive front,” said Fobbs. “Once they got their running game going, it really put us on our heals a little bit.” Alabama State’s Malcolm Cyrus rushed for 185 yards off of 27 carries and had one touchdown. He averaged 6.7 yards a carry. The total rushing yards for Alabama was 288 yards while Grambling had 235 yards. The leader of rushing for the Tigers were quarterback
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