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‘A GOOD FIRST STEP’ FOR B-CU Alumni and students weigh in on the hiring of Dr. Brent Chrite as the next university president. Editor’s note: Read more about Chrite’s appointment in this week’s Florida Courier. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
On Tuesday, Bethune-Cookman University announced that Dr. Elrie LaBrent Chrite will be become the institution’s seventh president effective July 1. Chrite is currently the University of Denver’s Dean of the Daniels College of Business; he will leave the post in June. He is also an independent director of Gordon Food Services, a $15 billion company where he also chairs the risk committee. “We face some serious challenges, but
we have so much that’s outstanding in our community and traditions – and I have every confidence that together we will make exciting things happen. I am passionate about Bethune-Cookman and am thrilled to be a part of its community,” stated Chrite.
Students react Students just want to see their school returned to good standing. “I’m neutral on the hire. I didn’t see him during the hiring process. I just hope that he does what he is supposed to do. I hope that he ends the scandals and take care of business to get the school back to greatness,” commented music major Llandro Taylor, a graduating senior. Sophomore computer information systems major Aaron Davis echoed, “It’s a good first step, which is important to move the school forward. I didn’t get to meet him during the interview process. I hope he cleans up the school and lead us away from the debt and accreditation issues. I hope he
clears our name and legacy.”
Local reaction The community seems hopeful as well with B-CU’s new leadership. Daytona resident Perry Williams told the Daytona Dr. Elrie Times, “I think it’s a good LaBrent ‘Brent’ Chrite thing. I hope that the new president can make the school strong. With the economic impact that the school has on our community, we need a strong Bethune-Cookman to move not only the school forward but our community as well.” Tony Servance is an alum who lives and works in this community. Servance is also active in the community serving on several boards and as the president of Save Our Neighborhoods. “As alumni, I’m glad to see new leadership. Hopefully, this new leadership allows
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us to get back on track with fundraising and stabilizing the university,” he said. “I got a chance to meet him and the candidates during the final interview process. Each had qualities of a university president but Chrite stood above. We will work with him to turn our beloved institution around and protect the legacy of Dr. Bethune and the University.”
‘Transformative figure’ Percy Williamson, also a Bethune-Cookman graduate, said he was excited about the hire. “I think he will be a transformative figure. This is an extremely important first step for us to change the culture of Bethune Cookman. I’m excited about his business background, not just in academia but also in international business,’’ Williamson noted. “B-CU is a multi-million-dollar business and it’s time it’s been run like one.” A lot of changes need to be made but this is a great first step,” Williamson added.
Residents aren’t quite sold on half-cent sales tax BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
Volusia County residents who are registered to vote will start receiving their mail-in ballots next week for the special election on the half-cent sales tax on Wednesday, May 1. The Volusia County Supervisor of Elections office will mail out the ballot asking residents to choose whether they are in favor or against it, then drop it off to the elections office or mail it back no later than 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. The ballots can be dropped off at City Hall or Town Hall at the 16 municipalities in the county. Registered voters also can have someone drop off their ballots. The countywide sales tax will be used to fund capital improvement projects such as roads, sidewalks, stormwater projects, flooding and brides.
‘A good idea’ Lee Tillman is one county resident who supports the tax. “I think it will be a good idea to fix up some areas. I am skeptical and wonder where the money goes. If it passes, my hope is that it’s used for what it’s supposed to, especially in the Black communi-
Housing authority to jumpstart development BY THE DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
Thirty years ago in 1989, the Daytona Times reported on the 41st Annual National Convention of the United Beauty School Owners and Teachers Association, and the activities of the upcoming Parents Day weekend at Bethune-Cookman College.
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Low-income and affordable housing builders, developers and banks descended upon Daytona Beach last week to attend a one-day seminar at the beachside Hard Rock Hotel to gauge interest in replacing aging public housing in the city. Sponsored by the development arm of the Housing Authority of the City of Daytona Beach (HACDB), the daylong series of activities included appearances by elected officials from both the City of Daytona Beach and Volusia County. HACDB also presented information on its development goals and strategy, and on its existing portfolio of aging public housing properties and vacant lots.
ty where there are bumpy roads, unpaved driveways, no sidewalks and abandoned houses and property,’’ he told the Daytona Times. Others like Bianca Brown are on the fence. “I haven’t heard about the tax. I’ll consider voting for it if it’s used to fix up the communities needed like the predominantly Black community. I see a lot of abandoned homes and buildings, especially in Midtown on the Avenue [Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard], around Bethune-Cookman and other places,” Brown said.
Not for it Others see the need for improvement projects but don’t support the tax. “I see the need for a lot of things, especially roads, sidewalks, flooding and both abandoned houses and buildings that turn into drug havens. … We pay taxes already and you want more. Where is the money going? To marina for their boats, to the auto mall for their cars, and to Brown & Brown [insurance agency] to build their project,” questioned Darmond Fleming. Phillip Imler shared, “I don’t agree with any new sales tax. I See TAX, Page 2
VOTRAN bus tour After lunch, attendees boarded two county buses and took a tour of all Housing Authority properties that will be eventually rehabilitated or replaced, most notably Caroline Village, Palmetto Park, Northwood Village, Walnut Oak and the senior high-rises, Windsor and Maley Apartments. They also saw large vacant parcels on Loomis Avenue and George W. Engram Boulevard HACDB calls “shovelready.” Included in the development possibilities are more than 100 city-owned vacant lots that could be used for what is called “infill” housing.
RFP coming A request for proposals is expected to be posted soon on the HACDB website and also sent directly to seminar attendees. The successful bidder will be required to design, develop, finance, and operate the new properties in conjunction with the Housing Authority. Under federal guidelines, no existing public housing tenants See HOUSING, Page 2
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TAX from Page 1 live in Ormond. They are already getting enough tax money. What are they doing with it? I see a lot of places that need cleanup – beach side, Midtown, Orange Avenue. Daytona is an old city. Ormond, Port Orange and everywhere needs improvement. A lot of old buildings need to go. Look at US 1.”
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Money raised by the tax is intended to be spent in the municipality where it’s raised. The tax will not apply to purchases of gas, groceries or medicine. If the tax is approved, it’s estimated to bring in $45 million per year countywide. It’s also estimated to bring $3.7 million per year for Daytona Beach and over $74 million during a 20-year span.
Some don’t support the tax but see the need. Elizabeth Bell told the Times, ‘I live in New Smyrna. I don’t support any tax, but I think that we are letting growth go absolutely wild. In NSB (New Smyrna Beach), they are building new homes. I think we have to vote for it. The money we have in taxes for these capital improvement projects isn’t enough. “We definitely need to fix up State Road 44. Also, all that wetlands where they will build at off Williamson in NSB will also need roads, sidewalks and stormwater projects.,’’ she added. For residents who still want to hear more about the tax and get their questions answered, the City of Daytona Beach will host a meeting at 5:30 p.m. April 30 at Church of Christ, 850 Beville Road, Daytona Beach. More information is available at volusia.org or codb.us.
Jacksonville choir to perform at church event The Ritz Voices of Jacksonville, a community choir, will perform on Sunday, April 28, at United Presbyterian Church in Daytona Beach for the seventh annual “Afternoon of Music with Casey’s Friends & Family.’’ The program starts at 4 p.m. The Ritz Voices is known for its repertoire of songs, which include classical, patriotic, show tunes, and music of other cultures. The fundraiser is sponsored by the Fellowship/ Hospitality Committee of United Presbyterian. Donations will be accepted. United Presbyterian is located at 730 Beville Road. More information: Call 386-253-2324
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will be displaced. Current tenants will be relocated within the new developments.
Local economic impact Also, Housing Authority CEO Terril Bates said HACDB intends to enforce a federal provision called “Section 3” that requires the successful bidder to hire a percentage of lowincome residents for jobs, as well as to hire local businesses to provide goods and services to the project. The total cost of new construction, rehabilitation of existing properties and infill housing is expected to be $100 million or more.
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Remembering William Bowen Jr., White House butler Inspired by director/co-producer Lee Daniel’s film, “The Butler,” starring Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines who served 34 years at the White House as a butler, I highlighted a news release and an obituary from Nellie Davis regarding her cousin, William John Bowen Jr., who passed away on April 1. An only child who was born on Nov. 1, 1919, he was educated in the District of Columbia’s public schools, graduatWilliam John ing in 1937 from Bowen Jr. Armstrong High School. He served three years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1948. He was employed as a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and as a mail carrier at the White House. Mr. Bowen worked part time as a butler at the White House, a second-generation White House butler, beginning with President Eisenhower and continuing through President Clinton’s first term. Black people built the White House, and have been serving the presidents and their families from that time forward as maids, butlers, and cooks.
On Obama’s presidency In a 2008 CBS News interview at his Silver Spring, Maryland, home – speaking on the ascension of President Barack Obama to the White House – Mr. Bowen said: “I’m very proud of the fact we’re going to have an AfricanAmerican president, and I think the help is going to be pleased to be working for an African-American president.” Mr. Bowen, who started working at the White House in 1957, continued to say, “I never thought, coming up, that this would ever happen. Not in my lifetime,” he mentioned. Mr. Bowen, who enjoyed the latest in fashion and was meticulous in coordinating his clothing, enjoyed cross-country travel, fishing, hunting, and photography. Joining Shiloh Baptist Church in 1957, where the Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith now serves as the pastor, Mr. Bowen was a faithful member of the Faith Circle, later known as Faith-Friendly Circle, and the Senior Citizens Club. On Sept. 21, 2007, Mr. Bowen was honored as a 50-year member.
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An Easter snapshot Easter, a celebration of Jesus’ sacrifice for giving salvation and eternal life, offered hope to Lonneika Watson Epps and her daughter, as well as others across our nation and the world. Lonneika and daughter Mari’Ahna, 7, donned colorful Easter finery, staying behind at First Church – the Rev. Gillard S. Glover, pastor – to allow me to snap their photo. Lonneika, a nurse, attended the 10:30 a.m. service with Mari’Ahna. Those attending the sunrise service were also touched by the blessing.
Lonneika Watson Epps and daughter Mari’Ahna donned colorful Easter finery.
Nichole Mboko shared that some people just don’t have good communication skills.
Gloria Benjamin said that anything that doesn’t start on time presents a problem.
David Fowlkes says he had lots of things he could have said.
Gertrude Hannah shared her intent of not having a pet peeve.
“When I get up, if I can breathe and see, and talk and hear, that’s a blessing,” she said. “So, if anything doesn’t sit right,” Hannah added, “I’ll try to change it. “And, if I can’t,” she continued, “I move on to the next thing.” Former executive secretary Gloria Benjamin said that “anything that doesn’t start on time” presents a problem. I posed another question inquiring as to whether the situation infuriates her. She answered, “It annoys me.” So, I asked, “How do you deal with it?” and Benjamin answered, “I just go with the flow,” which becomes “even more annoying,” she added.
Fowlkes said that his pet peeve is “going into a store where they treat you like you are not a human being – especially in some stores (where) there’s racial tension,” he added, and where the tension is quickly felt. “You know what’s going on,” he said, “like they don’t want you there.” Fowlkes deals with it by trying to avoid those situations as much as possible. “But you can’t sometimes,” he affirmed, “because to me, you just treat them like any human being and just go about your business.” Fowlkes cited another example: It seems that he and his wife, Leona, had rescued a White man at a fast-food chain from leaving his take-out order from atop his car. The man graciously thanked Fowlkes and Leona.
But, a White woman, who saw what had happened, said, “Most Black people wouldn’t stop (to help) when they see something on top of a car.” Fowlkes said he had lots of things he could have said, but he answered, “We are from New York, and that’s what we do.” And so, he and Leona just went about their business. •••
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Residents share their pet peeves Because folks are wired differently, having contrasting thoughts, varying likes and dislikes, I invited four Palm Coasters to share their pet peeves, the things that are the most annoying. Consequently, hairstylist Nichole Mboko said, “One of my pet peeves is when people don’t communicate directly. “And, to me, it’s a pet peeve that’s very frustrating because it leaves a lot of room for misunderstanding, assumptions, and people’s own interpretations, which may be completely different than what the person is trying to communicate,” she said. Then, I asked, “Why do you suppose people do that? Do you think they do that on purpose?” “I don’t think it’s done directly,” she answered. “Some people just don’t have good communication skills, and that could be for a number of reasons,” Mboko continued. “Maybe they are shy, or maybe something happened one time where their voice was shut down, so they are not as straightforward as they want to be. “Or, they don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings by being too direct. “I don’t think it’s done intentionally,“ Mboko reiterated, “but it leads to a lot of confusion because we are all human. We are all different. So, what might mean something to one person might mean something different to another.” Educator Gertrude Hannah shared her intent of not having a pet peeve because “everyday is good!”
Atlantic High School: Annabella Schermer, Hank Jordan, Grant Foxman, Michaela Broxton and Principal Stephen Hinson
Dealing with racial tension Retired market foreman David
Deltona High School: Principal Carolyn Carbonell, Sahillyann Velez Kercado, Kaliyah Graham, Julian Delgado, Maria Aldaba and Assistant Principal Michael Micallef
As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted, the prodigal son, or daughter, and the bereaved.
Celebrations Birthday wishes to Dorothy “Booby” Robinson, Carolyn Bridges, April 26; Jimmy Morrison, April 28; Les Town, April 30; and David Eurie, May 1.
Mainland High School: Emily Shaw, Mike Olalemi, Kai Lucas, Taylor Culver and Principal Dr. Cheryl Salerno
FUTURES Foundation graduates 39 from Tomorrow’s Leaders Program FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools graduated 39 high school juniors on April 16 from its 31st annual Tomorrow’s Leaders Program, which develops young leaders. The students, representing all 10 area public high schools, participated in five day-long seminars coordinated by community leaders. Each seminar is designed to familiarize the students with different aspects and services in Volusia County and to develop leadership skills. Included in the program were lectures, discussions and tours of various businesses and governmental facilities. Seminar subjects included: criminal justice and the court system; economic development and manufacturing; the Arts; education and governmental systems; leadership, diversity and ethics; and health care and social services.
Tours and seminars Tour sites and partners included the Atlantic Center for the Arts, Bob’s Space Racers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Halifax Health Medical Center, Halifax Urban Ministries’ Hope Place, Houligan’s Spirited Sports Grille in Port Orange, Public Defender’s Office, State Attorney’s Office,
Seventh Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Raul Zambrano and Circuit Judge Leah Case, S. James Foxman Justice Center, Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare’s Residential Adolescent Program, Volusia County Branch Jail, the Historic Volusia County Courthouse, Volusia County Council and government, Volusia Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis and the Elections Department, and the Volusia County School District and its DeLand Administrative Complex. Through the seminars, panel discussions and study groups, the students were challenged to expand their awareness of the inter-relationships and complexities of our community. Seminar and lunch sponsors included Halifax Health, Houligan’s Spirited Sports Grille, Jersey Mike’s Daytona, Publix, Dr. Rosaria Upchurch and Volusia School Board Member Ida D. Wright. The Tomorrow’s Leaders Program is coordinated and presented by the FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools. For more information about FUTURES Foundation and the programs it provides, visit its website at www.FUTURESVolusia.org or contact Executive Director Cynthia Ramirez at 386-255-6475, extension 50730, or caperric@Volusia.K12.FL.US.
Here are the graduates from the 2019 Class of Tomorrow’s Leaders. Atlantic High School Michaela Broxton Grant Foxman Hank Jordan Annabella Schermer DeLand High School Dominic Addonizio Ariana Camacho Cayman Forbes Jacob Gutierrez Alexa Tracey Deltona High School Maria Aldaba Julian Delgado Kaliyah Graham Sahillyann Velez Kercado
Mainland High School Taylor Culver Kai Lucas Mike Olalemi Emily Shaw New Smyrna Beach High School Jensen Anderson Jillian Malphurs Emily Musgrove Samantha Sydeski Pine Ridge High School Paola Delacerda Sean McNeil Andrew O’Connor Joanne Romarate Seabreeze High School Madisen Domayer Vivianna
Feigenbaum Andrew Lagrotta Catherine Marinaccio Bailey McQuarrie Spruce Creek High School Ramsha Ahmed Amelia Bonjour Emma Dominguez Adam LeBlanc Taylor MiddleHigh School Sandra GutierrezHernandez University High School Julia Duncan Coral Estes Eric Hartless Sarah O’Neill
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Who gains when democracy is destroyed? Democracy is defined as the government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Who are the people who support our contemporary status quo? And how, in marginalizing the will of the people, is democracy destroyed? The long-anticipated Mueller report is a scathing expose of at least 10 ways No. 45 bent or broke the rules and actively interfered in an investigation of his wrongdoings. The attorney general who auditioned for his role by sending a memo that indicated that a sitting president could not be charged by the In-Justice Department edited, obfuscated, and then prevaricated about the many ways No. 45 committed perjury, intimidation, and near outright collusion.
tyrant who will suppress democracy at any cost.
GOP silent
What do they gain?
After the release of the Mueller report, many Democrats have called for investigation or impeachment. Few Republicans have raised their voices to censure their rogue leader. George Conway, the bold husband of the equally fearless Kellyanne Conway, has called for No. 45’s impeachment even as his spouse maintains her position as the No. 45 handmaiden. George Conway gets mad props for speaking his truth even as he sleeps with the devil. Why are so many so silent? These are people who say they love democracy, but their truth is that they love it only when it works for them. So while they cringe privately, they cower publicly, understanding full well that they work for a racist, crook, and
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We have attempted to impose democracy all over the world. Why are we willing to support its demise in these United States?
They gain the courts. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell built a wall between President Barack Obama’s constitutional right to appoint judges by blocking appointments whenever he could – most notably a Supreme Court appointment that should have gone to Merrick Garland – he has never met an inexperienced Republican ideologue that he would not rush to confirm. Lifetime appointments to 39-year-olds (consider Florida’s Robert J. Luck) who have practiced law less than a decade but proven their worth with harsh partisan positions will have an impact on public policy for decades. If McConnell rules the Senate and No. 45 stays in office, our voting rights, the right
Hate crimes surge as Black churches burn Though they were more than 100 years old, Greater Union Baptist Church, St. Mary Baptist Church and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, were nowhere near as grand and ancient as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Tourists never flocked to admire them. The flames that burned them to charred ruins were not observed in horror by an international television audience. But burn they did, all within a span of 10 days. And unlike the fire that damaged Notre Dame, the fires that consumed them were deliberately set by someone motivated by racial hatred, according to authorities. In response to billionaires pledging to fund the rebuilding of Notre Dame, activists were inspired to raise money through
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GoFundMe for the Louisiana churches.
Hate is rising The arsons are part of an ongoing spike in hate crimes that began in 2015, fueled by racist rhetoric throughout the presidential campaign that continued into the first year of the current administration. The destruction of Black churches, the spiritual and cultural heart of many Black communities, has long been a tactic of White supremacist terrorists, predating the Civil War.
Rules favor them, not us The much anticipated and long-awaited Robert Mueller report has been handled in an unbelievable way. We first received four pages of a 22-month study that told us nothing truthfully. Attorney General William Barr led us to believe everybody had been picking on the poor innocent president. The four pages gave Donald Trump the opportunity to continue his mantra that the report totally exonerated him, when it clearly did not.
Trump’s plan A few days before that, Trump was throwing flames at the Mueller team. There’s no doubt the Department of Justice and
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the White House are doing everything they can to discredit the Mueller report, so Barr cooked up a summary to try to confuse Americans. Before the press conference, Rep. Maxine Waters had characterized the AG as having proved himself to be a lackey and a sycophant. Then came Barr’s press conference proving her to be right. All laws, precedents and common courtesies were bro-
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to choose, labor rights and more will be eroded. Voting rights are on the chopping block in jurisdiction after jurisdiction. The judicial repeal of the Voting Rights Act with the reversal of Section 5 has been a setback, but aggressive state legislatures who have sought to restrict the right to vote have posed an equally challenging problem.
The people’s will In Florida, despite a successful initiative to restore the rights of convicted felons, the legislature has attempted to reverse the will of the people by imposing financial requirements to these returning citizens. In Tennessee, the state legislature proposes to impose fines on organizations that register voters who make minor mistakes as insignificant as a middle initial or hyphen on their registration forms. Florida and Tennessee aren’t the only states that would suppress the vote. But voter suppression is what No. 45’s sycophants gain when they fail to call him out on his perfidy. Those who support No. 45 gain profit maximization opportunities – the triumph of predatory capitalism.
Income transfer From a tax cut that disproportionately advantages the wealthy, to a massive corporate tax cut that places a tax burden on the rest of the economy, No. 45’s economic policies have been an unapologetic transfer of income from people at the bottom to people at the top. While he talked populist trash to White folks who had racial issues, he offered pub-
Churches were the gathering places for civil rights activists in the 1950s and 1960s. The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963, which killed four young girls gathered for worship, marked a turning point in the civil rights movement and galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. At the end of last year, the FBI reported that hate crime reports increased 17 percent from 2016 to 2017, the third consecutive year reports have risen. Of the more than 7,100 hate crimes reported in 2017, nearly three out of five were motivated by race and ethnicity. That’s not the only sign that violent racial and ethnic hatred are on the rise. The Southern Poverty Law Center reports a nearly 50 percent increase in the number of White nationalist groups in the U.S. in just a single year, from 100 chapters in 2017 to 148 in 2018.
Large increase The Anti-Defamation League reports a 182 percent increase in incidents of the distribution of White supremacist propaganda,
ken, denying lawmakers and the public what we have the right to know – the truth. One wondered why we couldn’t get Mueller’s findings from Mueller rather than having Barr telling us what the report said. The report was also meted out in different versions at different times. The White House saw it before Congress! Before Dick Gregory made his transition, he warned us about this chaos. I didn’t see clearly what he meant until Barr delivered his interpretation of what the Mueller report actually said. Barr’s version compared with what came next once the redacted report went public, is mind-boggling. What Barr reported has no relationship to what the Mueller report actually said.
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lic policy that contributed nothing to his core constituency. Through his appointments to, as an example, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB), he eroded consumer rights. Instead of draining the swamp, he fed his personal alligators the raw meat of consumer protection, shredding the many ways CFPB protected “the little people.” Supporting No. 45 also supports the triumph of White supremacy. After Heather Heyer was killed in Charlottesville by a now-convicted White supremacist, our nation’s leader opined that there are “good people on both sides.” His rhetoric is a signal to racists that it’s okay to attack those who have been historically marginalized in our nation.
ate culture, we have a national leader who disgustingly cleaves to the past and elevates White supremacy. Republicans who fail to censure an out-of-control president often do so because while they abhor his behavior, they embrace his White supremacist enthusiasm. Democracy dies when tyrants prevail, and when we have seen a prevaricator, a provocateur, a philistine, and a panderer occupy the Oval Office. Why? Because predatory capitalists gain from the elevation of a braggadocious tyrant who, while feeding their bottom line, is behaviorally uncontrollable. We have attempted to impose democracy all over the world. Why are we willing to support its demise in these United States?
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Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. Her latest book, “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy,” is available at www.juliannemalveaux.com.
While we are in the middle of a cultural realignment with pointed questions being raised about the corrosiveness of Confeder-
and an increase in the number of rallies and demonstrations by White supremacy groups, from 76 in 2017 to 91 in 2018. The number of terrorist attacks in the United States by far-right actors, including White supremacists, quadrupled between 2016 and 2017, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee convened a hearing last week on the rise of White nationalism. Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, testified, “The violence that erupted in Charlottesville in 2017 was a wake-up call that demonstrated that racial violence continues to stand as a threat to our democracy and presents a danger to vulnerable communities.”
‘Purveyors of hate’ She called on the FBI to redouble its efforts to fight racist extremism. She called on Congress to “encourage the use of existing laws to investigate and prosecute
Time for healing
We now know and understand why some on the Mueller team were concerned, even offended, by earlier versions of their report. The report does not exonerate Trump! It specifically says he did many things that would endeavor to obstruct justice, such as trying to get his staff to commit illegal acts – but they refused. In essence, Mueller turned the matter over to Congress to act on the findings in the report. Barr has shown himself to be a puppet of Trump with no concern for the American people. He leaves me and many others with no confidence in the Department of Justice. Barr went into Trump’s head and described how angry and frustrated he was, then used that as an excuse for his doing and saying the awful things he did.
Our whole society is wounded when the system on which we’re expected to depend favors certain people over others. This country cannot seem to overcome its horrible history of unequal treatment of people of color and the underserved. A brilliant group I know has developed a program that focuses on healing and prevention. We must take heed when a talented group of people who look like us come up with a system for healing our wounds. Email tscott@strategiclifesolutionsgroup.com to get more information on the study.
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acts of hate violence to the full extent of the law and oppose efforts to create new legislation that risks the further criminalization of communities of color.” She called on social media companies to terminate “purveyors of hate who violate those terms by promoting and inciting violence.” Unfortunately, her expert testimony was overshadowed by right-wing activist Candace Owens’ absurd and baseless assertion that the “Southern strategy” – the electoral strategy to increase political support among white voters in the South by appealing to racism – was a “myth.” Owens’ presence at the hearing is evidence in itself that appealing to racism – or at least the fantasy that racism isn’t a threat – remains a political strategy. The threat is real, and it is growing. Elected and community leaders across the ideological spectrum need to confront it for the crisis that it is.
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Mainland senior Camron Wright comes out the blocks during a meet this season.
Mainland’s track program continues tradition of success BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
Mainland High School has one of the best local track and field programs. This past week, the girls team won the district 3A-6 title. It’s their third consecutive district title. The boys finished as runner-up, ending a run of five straight district titles (2014-2018). The Buccaneers’ girls are strong in the sprints, relays and jumps while the boys excel in sprints, hurdles and relays. “We knew that the girls were going to be strong this year. They have met every expectation thus far. On the boys’ side, we graduated a lot of athletes that scored a lot of points for us in meets last year so we are pleased with the runnerup,” said Head Coach Terry Anthony.
Eyes on Regional Mainland’s girls have won every meet except one this season; they are a threat to win the 3A-2 Regional meet on April 26-27. Anthony stated, “This is just the girls’ year. We have girls who have posted some of the best times and jumps in the region in several races and events. We’re on track to win the Region for the first time in history.” Mainland’s boys program has been a regional powerhouse having won three straight regional titles (2016-2018), but defending will be difficult. Anthony admitted, “On the boy’s side, we just don’t have the depth this year.” The Bucs’ girls team is led by one of the top sprint-
ers in Florida, sophomore Cydney Wright, who has some of the best 100-meter and 200meter dash times in the state.
Team members The team features a talented group, including senior Shania Wilder (sprints); junior Jordan Elder; (middle distance/ hurdles); senior Camron Wright (sprints); junior Jasmyn Dorsey (jumps/ sprints); junior Elisa Aclipen (jumps); junior Acura Graves (sprints/jumps) and senior Jessica Denton (jumps). On the boys’ side, the Bucs have senior Lindon Cooper (hurdles/relays); senior Malcolm Reed (middle distance); senior Shawn Daffin (sprints); senior DeAndre McMillian (sprints); senior Arnold Collins (distance) and junior Taron Keith (sprints).
Over in seconds Track and field is a tough sport, which consists of long hours working out and training for events that can go by in seconds. Anthony stressed, “The opportunity goes so quick. You train so much to go perform on the big stage in the big moment. Everything that you work for can be gone in such a quick moment. “You have to finish your drills and workouts. It’s tough to move on. Only the top four advances to the next round. If you don’t finish, someone else gets your spot.’’
‘We work hard’ During his tenure, An-
thony has been able to keep Mainland successful. “We’ve had athletes, but I think the kids buying into the program is a big part of it. We work hard. We have three rules, which are work hard, get better and have fun. All those work together,’’ Anthony explained. “If you work hard, you get better. You get better, you start to win. I also have a tremendous coaching staff, which is the backbone of what we do.’’ Anthony’s coaching staff includes Vernon Calloway, A.J. Mallory, Lakeisha Elder and Lana Anthony.
Road to state title With Regionals up next, the student athletes are fighting for a spot to compete in the state championships May 3-4. Mainland has had individual state champions in track and field. They are yet to hoist a team title. Winning a state title in track and field is difficult. Anthony explained, “Winning a state title is a very difficult thing. We are getting close to that point. You must have a complete team and depth in all areas, including sprinters, middle distance, distance, relays, jumps and throws. “It all comes down to numbers and your athletes peaking at the right time. You need an all-around team. We’ve only been good in sprints and jumps but now we’re getting more rounded.”
Life-changing program Regardless of the outcome, Anthony wants the
The Mainland track and field teams celebrate after a district meet. The girls won the district title; the boys were district runners up.
Kevon McCray throws a shot put during a recent meet. athletes to succeed not only in track but in life. He told the Daytona Times, “I love these kids. I love when the kids take advantage of opportunities to get better and make
Lindon Cooper runs in a relay race.
something themselves. In our program, we have a lot of non-track athletes but they are involved in something that motivates them, keeps them out of trouble and gives them something
to look forward to. “It also helps their selfesteem. I live by the motto that success isn’t determined by the number of games won, but by the lives changed in the process.”
Daytona State to host national championships in 2021 SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
The National Junior College Athletic Association has selected Daytona State College (DSC) to host NJCAA National Championship contests in women’s golf and women’s soccer in 2021. The soccer tournament will take place Nov. 15-20, 2021 at DSC’s stadium on the Daytona Beach Campus. In 2018, just one year after stadium construction was completed, DSC hosted its first NJCAA Division I Men’s National Soccer Championship, which was claimed by Arizona’s Pima Community College.
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The Lady Falcons will host the NJCAA Division I Women’s National Golf Championship in 2021.
The Lady Falcons will host the NJCAA Division I Women’s National Golf Championship May 10-13, 2021, with May 9 designated a practice day, at the world-class LPGA International golf facility.
It will be the 14th time DSC has hosted the national tournament at LPGA, including this year’s championship tournament slated May 13-16, when the Lady Falcons will vie for their 11th national title in 17 years.
Beyond the fairways “These tournaments are an excellent opportunity for us to showcase Daytona State College on a national level,” said DSC President Tom LoBasso. “We appreciate that the NJCAA National Championship Committee recognizes our area as the perfect place for high-profile competition. We’re looking forward to making these championship contests successful,” he added. “Their impact reaches beyond the field and fairways, ultimately benefiting local retailers, restaurants and hotels and our community in general.’’
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7APRIL 25 – MAY 1, 2019
YOUR VOTE COUNTS! Drop off your ballot or mail it to the Supervisor of Elections office no later than 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21
FOR our roads FOR our waterways FOR our community
An extra half-penny means approximately $45 MILLION EVERY YEAR, for 20 years, to fix Volusia County’s roads, bridges, sidewalks, and flood-prone areas.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE HALF-CENT INFRASTRUCTURE TAX Daytona Beach’s share is expected to be about $3.7 MILLION EVERY YEAR, for 20 years. ALL of it will go to improving local streets, creating new sidewalks, and improving the city’s flood-prone neighborhoods like Woodcliff Estates and Fairway Estates. Future phases address the larger areas like Orange Avenue, Keech Street, South Street and Beville Road including “Soul City,” Palmetto Park and Caroline Village.
TOURISTS AND VISITORS PAY THEIR SHARE. Much of the sales tax will be paid by visitors and tourists, which means everyone who uses our roads, sidewalks, beaches and rivers will help fix and maintain them, not just residents and property owners. If these improvements were made through property taxes, only local property owners would carry the burden.
IT WON’T APPLY TO ALL PURCHASES! You pay NO additional tax on gas, groceries or medicine.
HOW DO WE MAKE SURE THE TAX MONEY ISN’T WASTED? FOUR WAYS: • A local citizens oversight committee will monitor progress. • Florida law requires that money can be used only for projects listed. • A city ordinance clearly defines where the money goes and how it is spent. • City commissioners, not state or federal politicians, will make decisions.
MORE QUESTIONS? Attend this city meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m.: Tuesday, April 30: Church of Christ, 850 Beville Road
EVEN MORE QUESTIONS? CALL 386-671-8400 On the Web: HTTP://CODB.US/HALFCENT