Houston Style Magazine vol 29 No 5

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Volume 29 | Number 05

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Jesse Jackson

Shutdown Allowed Trump To Play Poisonous Political Game

White House

Immigration Framework to be Unveiled Next Week

How The USOC Failed Its Gymnasts

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COMMENTARY Shutdown Allowed Trump To Play Poisonous Political Game

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By Jesse Jackson, National Writer

onald Trump had the government shutdown that he wanted. No one should be confused about this. The shutdown allowed Trump and Republicans to ply their poisonous politics of division.

And the shutdown provided occasion for a shakedown of Democrats, with Trump willing to shut the government down until he got billions for the wall that he had preposterously promised the Mexicans would pay for.

The record here is quite clear. Long before the deadline, Trump tweeted that a “good shutdown” might be necessary to “fix mess!” His White House and the Republican Congress have utter scorn for federal employees, so treating these public servants shabbily is, to them, a feature, not a bug.

Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Lindsay Graham, representing a bipartisan group, brought him that agreement.

Rifle Association block any reform of our ridiculous gun laws, responsible for all of those murders?

That’s when Trump purposefully blew up the process, scorning immigrants from “s—hole countries.” Even when Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer agreed with Trump’s demand for billions for the wall, there was still no deal. He “couldn’t take yes for an answer,” Schumer concluded.

That’s the logic of the Trump campaign ad slurring Democrats on immigration. Now a deal has been reached to reopen the government, at least until Feb. 8. In theory, Democrats will gain relief for the Dreamers that is favored by some 85 percent of Americans.

Trump will probably shake out billions to waste on his wall. Government will reopen, with the same distorted priorities.

Why would Trump and Republicans force the shutdown? The Trump campaign made that clear, rolling out a vicious television ad calling Democrats “complicit” for slayings committed by undocumented immigrants.

When Americans find public services less available, Social Security claims delayed, water systems fouled, that’s a benefit too — because it just provides fuel for Trump’s attack on government.

The White House and Republican legislators repeated endlessly scurrilous talking points that they knew were a lie: Democrats favor protecting illegal immigrants over funding our soldiers, supporting our veterans and providing services for Americans.

The blowup was utterly unnecessary.

Trump postured publicly as a supporter of the Dreamers, the hundreds of thousands of innocents, brought here as infants, who now — because of Trump’s executive order — face deportation to countries that they have never known. Trump claimed he was ready to support a bipartisan agreement.

This is ugly, race-based politics at its worse. Republicans reveled in it, claiming they had the upper hand. It’s worth remembering that many recent mass murders in America — in Newtown, Orlando, Las Vegas, Charleston and Sutherland Springs — involved U.S.-born assailants. Are Republicans, who in league with the National

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he White House will release a “legislative framework” for an immigration deal on Monday that it believes can earn bipartisan support, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said.

The White House’s plan comes after the latest negotiations between the White House and lawmakers of both parties broke down, leading to a three-day government shutdown.

The framework is expected to give much-needed guidance to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, who have at times struggled to grasp what kind of deal President Donald Trump would and would not be willing to reach.

Several lawmakers have expressed frustration in recent weeks that the guidance from the White House has been unclear or inconsistent.

South Carolina’s Sen. Lindsey Graham, a key Republican negotiator, called the White House’s plan to release a framework “excellent,” noting the importance

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Whether the government will finally get a real budget for the remainder of this fiscal year (which ends on the last day of September) remains to be seen. Will Trump finally take yes for an answer?

Trump and his campaign aides clearly see the political gain from parading as tough on immigration over and over again.

He said in the public meeting he held that he’d be willing to “take the heat” of a bipartisan immigration deal. But he has preferred constantly to sow division rather than solve problems.

The second obstacle is the House leadership and caucus. There’s a majority in the House for good immigration reform, but

the Republican leadership refuses to take up a measure that would pass unless a majority of Republicans alone support it. That makes the leadership hostage to the most right-wing faction in the party. And a large number of them don’t want any deal, period.

Trump’s aides say he is the great dealmaker. There’s no question if he wants a deal, there is one available.

The question remains is he prepared to make a deal. Now, he’ll have until Feb. 8 to make up his mind.The sad product of all this is that America’s politics will grow uglier and more divisive.

The White House and Republicans see themselves as having profited by appealing to our fears, by playing race-bait politics, by peddling hate. They will surely keep doing what they think works.

Trump will continue to drive Americans apart — until we come together to call him and the Republicans who echo him to account.

You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this newspaper or by email at jjackson@rainbowpush.org. Follow him on Twitter @RevJJackson.

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of getting the White House’s “input.”

Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia, an immigration hard-liner aligned with the White House, said he spoke with Trump on Wednesday about this issue and that the President remains committed to the core pillars he had previously laid out.

Sanders reiterated those requirements on Wednesday: “securing the border and closing legal loopholes, ending extended family chain migration, canceling the visa lottery and providing a permanent solution on DACA.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who said he had offered and then rescinded border wall funding in exchange for Dreamer protections, said Wednesday he was looking for a reset.

“We’re starting over,” Schumer told CNN on Wednesday when asked about the latest on the standoff over Congress’ plans for addressing the expiring Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. “I took our thing off -- they took their thing off the table, I took our thing, we’re starting over.”

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Defend DACA Schumer was referring to an offer he made Trump last week to authorize upward of $20 billion for a border wall, a signature campaign pledge for the President, in exchange for protecting recipients of DACA, young undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children.

Trump decided last fall to end the program by March 5, and Congress has since failed to reach agreement with the White House about how to extend it.

The White House rejected Schumer’s offer.

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LOCAL & STATE BRIEFS Governor Greg Abbott

Governor Abbott Lands Office Funding Request For Housing Programs [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

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overnor Greg Abbott, in partnership with Texas House and Senate leadership, recently approved a request by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for $38.6 million in disaster-related aid to fund critical direct housing programs across the Gulf region in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The funds will be transferred from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to the General Land Office. The transfer will have no effect on the daily operations of TDCJ as the Governor, House and Senate leadership made clear their intention to ensure the funding is restored before it is needed for the agency to complete Fiscal Year 2019.

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Trump Voting Commission Bought Texas Election Data Flagging Hispanic Voters [The Washington Post]

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resident Trump’s voting commission asked every state and the District for detailed voter registration data, but in Texas’s case it took an additional step: It asked to see Texas records that identify all voters with Hispanic surnames. In buying nearly 50 million records from the state with the nation’s second-largest Hispanic population, a researcher for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity checked a box on two Texas public voter data request forms explicitly asking for the “Hispanic surname flag notation,” to be included in information sent to the voting commission, according to copies of the signed and notarized state forms.

White House and Texas officials said the state’s voter data was never delivered and the voting commission was disbanded January 3.

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Texas Scores 2.5 in MADD Report on Drunk Driving Laws [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

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others Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has released the 2018 Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving Report to the Nation, which rates every state’s drunk driving laws and highlights drunk driving countermeasures related to MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. “Texas has made great progress by passing laws that are proven to save lives. MADD will continue to work with legislators to make sure these laws are effective and advocating for improvements when they are needed to protect the public from the tragedies caused by drunk driving.” Texas received stars for child endangerment laws, interlock laws, no refusal laws and license revocation laws.

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Missouri City Hosting Visitors Center Grand Opening for Black History Month [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

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he “Show Me City” will mark two community unity milestones on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 with the grand opening of the state-of-theart Visitors Center and the commemoration of the Fourth Annual Black History Month Celebration of Culture & Music. The festivities will launch with City Council and staff showcasing the Visitors Center on Friday, Feb. 9 at a 5 p.m. grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following the Visitors Center ceremony, City officials will kick-off the Fourth Annual Black History Month Celebration of Culture & Music with an Artists & Authors Exhibition at 6 p.m. in the Community Center, 1522 Texas Pkwy.

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Tiffany Haddish’s Production Company Signs First-Look Deal With HBO [GoodBlackNews.org]

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iffany Haddish has signed a firstlook deal with HBO. The two-year pact with Haddish and her She Ready production company comes on the heels of a breakout year for the comic, who won a New York Film Critics Circle best supporting actress award for her performance in 2017’s “Girls Trip.” Her book “The Last Black Unicorn,” released last month by Gallery Books, was named a New York Times best seller. Her new stand-up special “Tiffany Haddish: She Ready!” premiered on Showtime last year, and Haddish recently announced 2018 dates for her new stand-up tour. Haddish will next star opposite Tracy Morgan in TBS’ “The Last OG,” which premieres in April on TBS.

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ive Nation Entertainment, announced the hire of Patricia Flores as VP of Marketing for its newly formed Live Nation Latin group. Based in Los Angeles, Flores will report to Hans Schafer, SVP of Live Nation Latin. Flores joins Live Nation with 15 years of experience in Latin music, including many years on the live sector of the industry at Goldenvoice and AEG Concerts.Focused on amplifying its promotions expertise across the Latin genre, Live Nation officially formed its Latin department in 2017 to increase the company’s presence in the growing Latin live events market in the United States, including touring, festivals, and artist development.

Bacardi To Acquire Patrón Tequila In $5.1 Billion Deal [Forbes.com]

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lobal spirits giant Bacardi Limited will acquire Patrón Spirits International AG, maker of the popular Patrón tequila, at an enterprise value of $5.1 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018. It will enable Bacardi to add an additional brand-name liquor to a roster that already includes Grey Goose vodka, Dewar’s Scotch whiskey and a fleet of eponymous rums. As part of the acquisition, Patrón cofounder John Paul DeJoria—who is currently worth an estimated $3.4 billion, according to Forbes— will sell his 70% stake in the company. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018. It will enable Bacardi to add an additional brand-name liquor to a roster that already includes Grey Goose vodka.

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OP-ED Black Leaders Need to

Stand Up for the Black Community

By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist)

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am fond of saying, “weak people take strong positions on weak issues.”

There is no better example of this than the embarrassing behavior of the weak Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the National Urban League (NUL).

These groups have all feigned righteous indignation about the alleged negative comments made by President Trump two weeks ago about Haiti, Africa, and El Salvador. Yes, our president can be extremely hyperbolic at times, but the essence of what he said was very true. Those countries, including many in Africa, are basket cases. So, all of the aforementioned radical liberal groups ran over their mothers to get to a news camera to denounce the president for his alleged statement. With all the issues facing the Black community, CBC members joined other Democrats to attempt to pass a resolution through the U.S. House of Representatives to censure Trump for his comments, a symbolic gesture that must have kept Trump awake all night.

Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP called Trump a “racist.”Wow. I am sure that Trump is going to change his ways now. Marc Morial, the president and CEO of the NUL, said that “President Trump’s crude comments further reveal the repugnant racial motivations behind his administration’s immigration policies.” Trump must be shaking

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n Thursday of last week, Amazon released its highly anticipated “short list,” which was comprised of 20 cities being considered for the second Amazon headquarters location. Houston did not make the list and many across the city felt shock and disappointment.

When I heard the news, I took a moment to question why Houston – a diverse metropolitan city with over 2 million residents – was not selected as a serious contender and I immediately focused one of our city’s major challenges – transportation.

Houston has struggled to meet the needs of a growing population with regard to advances in transportation.

In the past, some of our congressional members who served in leadership positions, missed opportunities to bring

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in his boots. I challenge my readers to find any issue directly related to Blacks in the U.S., i.e. American citizens, that these groups have put so much political and emotional capital in. It seems that these “media-appointed” Black leaders care more about those in the country illegally, homosexuals, or other groups that have no connection to America than they do the very people they “claim” to represent.

Emanuel has proven his total disdain for Blacks with his actions, not his rhetoric.

Chicago is one of the most dangerous and violent cities in America. Where was the CBC’s outrage at this? Why was there no attempt to censure Emanuel? Why are they not marching through the streets of Chicago? The NAACP and the UL have not convened a meeting or massive demonstration against Emanuel to denounce him as a racist. Oh, I forgot, he is a Democrat, therefore, he can’t be racist.

Just because you are the head of an organization, doesn’t mean you are a leader.

Can you name me the leaders of the White community? But, I digress. Members of the CBC are willing to oppose the shortterm, Republican-sponsored spending bill, because that bill didn’t include a long-term fix for President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program; even though this move would have devastating effects on the Black community, the same group they “claim” to represent. Can you name me one issue that was of specific urgency to the Black community that the

Raynard Jackson says that Black leaders must do more to stand up for the rights of the Black community.

CBC has ever shut down the government for? Name me one member of the CBC that has a bill passed in his name? Name me one member of the CBC that has his name attached to a bill that became law, i.e.

Sarbanes-Oxley, or the Hyde Amendment.

To the NAACP and the UL: Why is amnesty for illegals a “moral” imperative, but the high crime rate in the Black community isn’t?

do these “media-appointed” leaders make everyone else’s issues their issue? When have you heard the illegals speaking out against the high unemployment rate in the Black community or discrimination in college admissions? When have you seen the homosexual community speak out against housing discrimination towards Blacks or lack of access to capital for Black business owners?

Why wasn’t the double-digit Black unemployment rate under eight years of Obama a “moral” imperative? Remember the famous quote from former chair of the CBC and congressman from Mo., Emanuel Cleaver from September 2011: “If Obama were White, we’d be marching on the White House.” This remark was made in regard to Obama doing nothing to reduce the Black unemployment rate, which was around 17 percent at the time. Why

So, then, why are we fighting everyone else’s battles at the expense of our own community? Raynard Jackson is founder and chairman of Black Americans for a Better Future (BAFBF), a federally registered 527 Super PAC established to get more Blacks involved in the Republican Party. BAFBF focuses on the Black entrepreneur. For more information about BAFBF, visit www.bafbf.org. You can follow Raynard on Twitter @Raynard1223.

Houston Not Among Amazon’s Second Headquarter Finalist By: Dwight Boykins

federal transportation dollars back to Houston for critical initiatives and efforts to ease traffic congestion.

Our transportation and infrastructure challenges are no secret to those outside of Houston and this perceived slight could serve as the impetus for our congressional leaders to advocate for what Houston needs to take our city to the next level of competition.

I share the same sentiments as Mayor Sylvester Turner when he was quoted as saying, “The city is well-positioned, but it also is an indication that there is a lot of work that still needs to be done.”

As I thought about the city’s challenges, I concluded that the bright side to not being selected is that businesses within the Houston area – HEB, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot to name a few – will not be negatively affected by the increased

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competition that could have impacted their promoting tech-based educational opportumarket share. nities. And I also agree Houston is a great city in which to live, work, and do business I agree that technology is an industry and now, after a long look in the proverbial of the future and our great universities, University of Houston, Texas Southern, mirror, it’s time to get back to work and and Rice can continue to do their part in keep moving our city forward.

EDUCATION Texas Southern University To Establish

New Criminal Justice Research Center

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exas Southern University continues to be a leader in the progression towards criminal justice reform. The historically black college and university recently announced the establishment of the Center for Justice Research or CJR. The center is the latest in an initiative designed to produce innovative solutions to criminal justice reform and address challenges in America’s criminal justice system.

The school was awarded $2.7 million by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and its Center for Advancing Opportunities.

The initiative is supported by funding from the Charles Koch Foundation and Koch Industries. According to many, the primary focus of the research center will be to utilize an experienced group of researchers working to understand and address the current challenges of the United States criminal justice system.

“The Center for Justice Research represents a new direction for Texas Southern and will strengthen our commitment to equal justice for all citizens,” TSU President Austin A. Lane said. “TSU is elated to

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receive strong support for the Center from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Charles Koch Foundation, forming a critical partnership to advance knowledge through our faculty and evidence-based research, and in turn, care for our fragile communities.”

Howard Henderson, Ph.D., professor of Administration of Justice in TSU’s Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs, will serve as the Center’s director.

John Hardin, Ph.D., director of university relations at the Charles Koch Foundation, said that more Americans are incarcerated than have a college degree.

Hardin also said that the Foundation is concerned that the criminal justice system has more impact on the community than the educational system and also has a greater ability to destroy lives.

“Research is required to ensure that the criminal justice system in this country is one that treats all people equally and with dignity so that citizens can live a fulfilling life,” Dr. Hardin said. “We are proud to be a part of a partnership supporting such critical, academic pursuits.” The mission of the newly minted CJR is to change the

The goal is to develop and disseminate interdisciplinary criminal justice research to dismantle barriers faced by American citizens in rocky communities.

The Center will be an incubator for policy-driven criminal justice research support, increase the research capacity of HBCU faculty in the field, and train and mentor

graduate students interested in addressing issues surrounding mass incarceration.

“Incarceration is the end of opportunity for many people, but this grant is setting the stage for a new era in criminal justice,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said.

We need a common-sense approach to avoid recidivism and address problems with mental illness and addiction in the community.” gh,” Lee said. “It may have to be a race.”

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African-American men were sentenced at a rate 20 percent higher than their White counterparts.

Rep. Shelia Jackson-Lee called for the Townhall, which took place at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Fifth Ward and had invited guests such as Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston police chief Art Acevedo, and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

“I think the greatest threat to democracy and our freedom is when we lose hope, and we stop believing in the American justice system,” Ogg said. “It is at the foundation of order in the country.”

“We all are human! It doesn’t matter if we’re Black or White, Latino, Asian-American or Native American. We are one people!”Statistics regarding African-American incarceration were shared throughout the room. One of the more alarming statistics revealed showed that

identity of how historically Black colleges and universities address criminal justice reform by developing objective, evidence-based research.

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ith civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in attendance, a townhall on criminal justice reform Wednesday became the center for a larger discussion about one of the more troubling civil issues facing America currently.

“We cannot give up on anyone!” Lewis said to a near standing ovation from those in attendance.

TSU Provost Kendall Harris, Ph.D.; Oliver Bell, TSU Board of Regents; Dr. Howard Henderson, TSU President Austin A. Lane, Gerard Robinson, Dr. Harry Williams, Houston District Attorney Kim Ogg, Dr. John Hardin, Charles Koch Foundation.

Panelists including Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg cited certain areas that needed reform.

Consistency within the justice system has been a major talking point for Jackson-Lee and a host of others who fear the work of the Justice Department under Eric Holder and former President Barack Obama will be undone by current Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump.

“The overhaul of the juvenile justice system we are beginning because ‘steps’ may not be enough,” Lee said. “It may have to be a race.”

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How The USOC Failed Its Gymnasts

By Brandon Caldwell

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he sentencing of disgraced doctor Larry Nassar by Judge Rosemarie Aquilina to 175 years in prison for seven counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree should have been the end of the most heinous sexual abuse scandal in sports history. Instead, it is only the beginning.

Nassar, who was employed by USA Gymnastics as well as Michigan State is only the face of a scandal that willingly turned a blind eye to young girls who came to USA Gymnastics to pursue their Olympic dreams.

Nassar admitted to sexually abusing over 150 female athletes during the course of his tenure as the chief doctor for USA Gymnastics.

It affected women such as Simone Biles and Aly Raisman, both Olympic champi-

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ons. It affected hundreds of girls who were left in the care of Nassar for over thirty years. The U.S. Olympic Committee ultimately fostered an arena for him to commit his crimes. In turn, they created a monster, a monster who operated with USA stitched on his polo shirt.

know the horrific experience does not define me.” She added, “It breaks my heart even more to think that as I work toward my dream of competing in Tokyo 2020, I will have to continually return to the same training facility where I was abused.”

Nassar’s crimes were not limited to Michigan State. They also occurred near the Karolyi Ranch outside of Huntsville.

The famed gymnastics compound operated

by Martha and Bela Karolyi is now under investigation after Nassar admitted to his crimes. Last week, USA Gymnastics cut ties with the Ranch, which had been the primary training facility for U.S. gymnastics since 2001 and was deemed an Olympic training site in 2011.

The current climate of the country has been finding culpability for sexual misconduct.

The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements both have called for sexual abusers to be outed and women no longer feel shamed in reporting their accounts. In most of those instances in Hollywood, it is adult women being harmed by men. In Nassar’s case, it is young girls, children even. Despite being alerted numerous times of his actions, numerous officials simply batted the issue away. Or feigned ignorance all together.

In a statement she posted on Twitter January 15, Biles wrote, “After hearing the brave stories of my friends and other survivors, I

The consequences of Nassar’s actions in regards to Michigan State and US Gymnastics board members have slowly begun.

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US Gymnastics Chairman Paul Parilla, Vice Chairman Jay Binder, and Treasurer Bitsy Kelley all resigned in the wake of the scandal. Michigan State president Lou Anna Simon also announced her resignation, even as some trustees wanted her to stay, citing her pull for donations to the athletic department in tentpole sports such as basketball. School officials who believed they could hide behind a cloak of not knowing about Nassar’s actions were proven wrong when The Detroit Free Press uncovered that fourteen university officials were told of Nassar’s actions some twenty years before his December 2016 arrest. All young girls, all reaching out to athletic staff and officials, only to be ignored.

In court, victims read impact statements, detailing what Nassar had done to them.

Some of the testimony reduced those in the courtroom to tears as Nassar hung his head in shame. Nancy Hogshead Makar, three-

time Olympic gold medalist turned attorney wants the punishment to extend well beyond Nassar and into the USOC as well.

said anything or complained we were being dramatic, or high maintenance or difficult,” Raisman told The Chicago Sun-Times.

“Congress should investigate Scott Blackmun and the USOC because of their deliberate indifference to the safety of athletes,” she told Dave Zirin of The Nation. “The Olympic sports movement is a pedophile’s dream set-up.

If there was any physical ailment, the gymnasts could only go to medical personnel who worked with USA gymnastics. The lead officer was Nassar. Physical therapy was deemed mandatory to as a National Team Agreement states, “to enhance physical performance.” Again, the lead doctor? Nassar.

Families are expected to give complete control over to the coach, often times banning parents from watching practices.

To make matters worse, the US Olympic Committee’s official legal position is that the organization doesn’t protect athletes from sexual abuse; that removing pedophiles from the Olympic movement isn’t their job.”

Even as Judge Aquilina stated that she had signed Nassar’s “death warrant” in sentencing him on Wednesday, it does not feel like it is enough. Not as he operated as a member of a national organization to prey upon young children. Not as he robbed young women of their innocence under the guise of a pelvis examination. Not as he happened to be isolated with gymnasts at camps, those same gymnasts according to Raisman who were “conditioned not to say anything.”

“They always made us feel like if we ever

Fixing things within U.S. gymnastics is going to take many steps as Nassar’s actions have not only tainted the memories fans have of the star-studded 2012 and 2016 Olympic teams but the image of Bela Karolyi holding Keri Strug during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

“Please, your honor, stress the need to investigate how this happened so we can hold accountable those who enabled Larry Nassar.” Raisman told Aquilina.

Days later, Aquilina expressed why the investigation shouldn’t stop with her ruling.

Nor should it. “Justice requires more than what I can do on this bench,” she said. Justice shall require any of those whom enabled Nassar and the USOC to come forth and face punishment. It is the only way that healing can even begin.

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MACY’S GIVES FROM THE HEART THIS FEBRUARY FOR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S GO RED FOR WOMEN™

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acy’s unites customers and associates this February for American Heart Month in support of American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. As the founding national sponsor of Go Red For Women, Macy’s has helped in the prevention of heart disease by raising $65 million since 2004.

Fortunately, 80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes, according to the American Heart Association.

This year, Macy’s will continue to offer limited-edition merchandise and promotions to benefit Go Red For Women, helping to fund lifesaving research and awareness that adds more time to women’s lives.

Wear Red Sale at Macy’s Macy’s encourages customers and associates to participate in the Wear Red Sale in-store from Wednesday, Jan. 31 to Monday, Feb. 5, with a pre-sale beginning on Sunday, Jan. 28. Customers can wear red or purchase the official Red Dress pin for $3 to receive 25 percent off a great selection of items storewide, plus an extra 15 or 10 percent off select departments. Exclu-

sions and restrictions apply. One hundred percent of the pin sales will benefit Go Red For Women.

New this year, customers will receive an additional pin to share with a loved one to help spread awareness of the cause. Macy’s associates are invited to wear red instore to create further awareness of the pin sale and celebrate National Wear Red Day on Feb. 2.

Additionally, Macy’s will invite customers to round up their in-store purchase to the nearest dollar (up to $.99) and donate their change to Go Red For Women from Tuesday, Feb. 6, through Feb. 28.

Merchandise That Gives Back Throughout the month of February, Macy’s will offer exclusive products in stores and online to benefit Go Red For Women. This year, two limited-edition red dresses by Calvin Klein ($134) and Thalia Sodi ($99.50) as well as a specialty t-shirt from Thalia Sodi ($29.50) will give back to the cause. From Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, 10 percent of the purchase price from these limited-edition items will be donated to Go Red For Women.

“As the national founding sponsor of Go Red For Women, Macy’s remains committed to the fight against heart disease in women by raising more than $65 million since 2004,” said Holly Thomas, group vice president of cause marketing at Macy’s. “This cause is near and dear to our hearts, affecting customers and associates in our local communities. By providing different ways for our customers to give back, together we are helping women of all ages and backgrounds live longer, healthier lives.”

Go Red For Women Luncheons Raising additional funds for the cause, Go Red For Women Luncheons will take place in 188 cities across the country. Each luncheon guest will receive a $10 Macy’s gift card and hear from captivating guest speakers. At select luncheons, attendees will have an opportunity to win a $250 Macy’s gift card.

“The American Heart Association is grateful for Macy’s longtime commitment to the Go Red For Women movement, and to ending heart disease and stroke in women. Now, more than ever, Macy’s work with AHA is critically important as cardiovascular diseases claim the life of a woman about every 80 seconds.

Every dollar raised helps fund lifesaving research and awareness that adds more time to women’s lives,” said James Postl, American Heart Association chairman of the national board of directors. “This year,

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we are encouraging women to take action by making a Go Red Commitment. By doing so, women everywhere are standing with us, with Macy’s – together – to further the fight for women’s heart health.”

The American Heart Association’s® Go Red For Women® Red Dress Collection,™ presented by Macy’s As the presenting sponsor of the American Heart Association’s® Go Red For Women® Red Dress Collection™, Macy’s helps shine a spotlight on the issue of heart disease in women.

The Red Dress Collection has kicked off New York Fashion Week since 2003 and will be staged this year on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. at The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

The star-studded event will feature strong and inspiring female celebrities walking the runway to showcase emerging and established designers. Three of the red dresses featured on the runway will be created by designers in fashion incubator programs, which are housed at Macy’s locations and develop the next generation of fashion trendsetters.

The designers-in-residence featured are Dur Doux from DC Fashion Incubator, Lia Larrea from Fashion Incubator San Francisco and Tanesha Prunty from Chicago Fashion Incubator.

For more information about Macy’s programs to support Go Red For Women, visit macys.com/GoRed.

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TRAVEL Panama City Beach

Announces UNwineD Event

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he joy and zeal of Panama City Beach continues to make big impressions in 2018. The beach recently announced UNwineD, an annual two-day event taking place March 23-24 at Aaron Bessant Park and featuring craft beer and wine tasting, creative cocktails, culinary creations by some of the South’s leading chefs and live musical performances from two national recording artists: Los Colognes and St. Paul & The Broken Bones. The event will be presented in partnership with Southern Living Magazine.

“We are thrilled to announce the return of our award-winning UNwineD to Panama City Beach and partnership with Southern Living Magazine,” Visit Panama City Beach President and CEO Dan Rowe said.

“With St. Paul & the Broken Bones joining the lineup, this year’s garden party and grand tasting is shaping up to be one of the most memorable weekends of the year, complete with the best in cuisine, drinks and live music.” The event kicks off on Friday, March 23 with Bis-

cuits & Jam presented by Southern Living. The elegant garden party will be complete with bites from Southern Chef Matt Moore and tunes from up-and-coming country music artists Cale Tyson.

The exclusive VIP event has a limited amount of tickets available, priced at $200 per person, for adults 21 and over.

The VIP ticket also includes entry to the UNwineD Grand Tasting on Saturday, March 24 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Guests can sip and savor craft beer, spirits and wine from around the world paired with delectable bites.

A live concert from St. Paul & the Broken Bones with opening headliner Los Colognes will close out the event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets to Saturday’s UNwineD Grand Tasting and concerts are $75 per person, while concert-only tickets are $20 per person.

Children 12 and under are free with a paying adult.

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ENTERTAINMENT Houston Grand Opera’s Opera to Go! Presents Monkey & Francine in the City of Tigers

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ouston Grand Opera’s (HGO) Opera to Go! presents the world premiere of Monkey & Francine in the City of Tigers, with music by rising composer Kamala Sankaram and libretto

by David Johnston, February 2 and 3, 9:30 and 11 a.m. both days, at Heinen Theater, 3517 Austin St., Houston. Performances are free. The 45-minute family opera is inspired by Indian and Chinese mythology and includes music influenced by Bollywood.

A hilarious fable, Monkey & Francine in the City of Tigers demonstrates the power of teamwork as a monkey prince and his brainy sister outwit a hungry crocodile and escape from the City of Tigers. The opera is a co-commission of HGO’s HGOco arm with American Lyric Theater, which presented a partially staged performance in New York City earlier in January. Seen and Heard International noted, “the libretto was sophisticated and fresh, while the music was witty and eclectic.

You tapped your toes and found yourself singing along.” “Though we envisioned

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this opera for children, the whole family will love it,” says Carleen Graham, director of HGOco. “Kamala and David have created a new classic for 21st-century families.”

In addition to the free public performances, an Opera to Go! tour of the opera is scheduled from January 29 through May 18, 2018. Dates are still available. Opera to Go! presents fully staged, high-energy operas in schools, libraries, and community centers in the Greater Houston area. Performances, sung in English, are approximately 45 minutes long and are designed for today’s young audiences. They are recommended for grades two through eight but often appeal to adults as well. Teachers receive a study guide in advance to help students gain context about the operas.

For questions and information about booking an Opera to Go! performance, please call 713-546-0231 or email OperaToGo@hgo.org For financial assistance, schools or nonprofits should contact Anina Moore at the Texas Commission on the Arts at 512-936-6573. Visit www.arts.

texas.gov for more information. Praised as “strikingly original” (New York Times), composer Kamala Sankaram has received commissions from Beth Morrison Projects, HERE Arts Center, Opera on Tap, and Anthony Braxton’s Tri-Centric Orchestra, among others. She is the recipient of a Jonathan Larson Award from the American Theater Wing and has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, MAP Fund, Opera America, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Meet the Com-

“Play Big: Lessons in Being Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL”

by Dr. Jen Welter with Stephanie Krikorian By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Book Reviewer after she gained a championship ring for the “women’s football Super Bowl” and she moved to Dallas to play with the Diamonds. Later, she played in the IFAF Women’s World Championship.

of teamwork.” Together, your team can do great things.

At first, it was tennis. When little Jen Welter’s mother suggested that her daughters pick just one after-school activity, Welter chose tennis and became obsessed with it.

She’d already received her second Team USA gold medal when she made history by joining the Texas Revolution, an Indoor Football League team, for training camp.

When the next life-changing phone call came shortly thereafter, Welter again made history with the Arizona Diamondbacks by becoming the NFL’s first female coach.

She practiced non-stop and ultimately beat players much older than she, but a coach’s dismissive words caused her to give up the game.

That, her doctorate degree in psychology, and two other college degrees have given Welter a unique viewpoint on leadership…

Is it a biography? Yes, mostly. Is it a sports book? Absolutely, it is. Is it a business book? That, too, and while it may seem like a mish-mash of subjects, it works here. Author and speaker Dr. Jen Welter (with Stephanie Krikorian) rolls multiple expertises into a narrative that can tiresomely brag but, moreover, entertains and instructs in a tone that pulls rather than pushes.

Rugby stole her heart in college and that led to a try-out for the Massachusetts Mutiny, a women’s pro football team.

Though Welter was “small,” she used it to her advantage; once on the team, she knew football was her destiny.

Always be authentic, she says; “Heart can’t be quantified.” Don’t rush to commit to your dream, if the timing isn’t exactly right. Look for a mentor and be one. Don’t “confuse money with security, and comfort with progress.”

It wasn’t going to make her rich, though: she was paid a dollar a game her first season, though the situation got better

Cultivate a feel for when it’s risk-taking time. Know the character of the people in your life. And finally, harness “the power

hat was the lousiest call, ever.

Obviously, the ref wasn’t paying attention. He was looking the other way, he dropped the flag by accident, he must be wearing a blindfold. The ref was wrong, but in the new book “Play Big” by Dr. Jen Welter (with Stephanie Krikorian), the game is right.

poser, the Augustine Foundation, the Anna Sosenko Trust, and the Asian Women’s Giving Circle. Residencies and fellowships include the MacDowell Colony, the Watermill Center, the Citizens, HERE Arts Center, CAP21, Con Edison/Exploring the Metropolis, the Hermitage, and American Lyric Theater. As a performer, Sankaram has been hailed as “an impassioned soprano with blazing high notes” (Wall Street Journal).

In many ways, “Play Big” is a book looking for its niche.

In her book, Welter wrestles with that style of leadership now and then, but she explains how it works for her. It works for readers, too, as she speaks to businesspeople and their teams, both on and off the field, and to women, with a personal story that’s timely and powerfully unforgettable.

career, “Play Big” is a good call.

Overall, this book is a nice surprise and will appeal to readers of several genres, including those who have no interest whatsoever in football. If you’re looking for something that enhances your life and

For football fans, there’s more: look for “My First Coach” by Gary Myers, a book

by NFL quarterbacks, about the inspiration they’ve gotten from their Dads. Hint: makes a great gift for your Dear Old Pops.

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Valentine’s Day 2018

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Valentine’s Day 2018 Spa Retreat Day for the One You Love

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oes your sweetheart need a day of rest, relaxation, and perhaps a little pampering? Our Houston Style team has the perfect gift choice to give that special someone that could use a quiet break from the hustle and bustle of everyday city life.

Trust us when we tell you that Hiatus Spa + Retreat is the perfect relaxation retreat for your loved one. We recently experienced the spa first hand and we can’t wait to go back. (subtle hint to our loved ones currently reading this article!)

The service and attention to detail is impeccable and the prices are comparable if not even better than other top spas in the Houston area. Check out these Valentine’s Day packages Hiatus is offering: Sidenote: Hiatus Spa + Retreat offers memberships; the H-Circle pricing below reflects membership pricing.

The Greatest Love of All

Invest in yourself this year with The Tailor-Made Facial and The Signature Massage. Two hours to just do you. $179 | $138 H-Circle ($220 value)

The Love Everlasting

Give built-in me-time all year long with a one-year membership to H-Circle, our spa lifestyle. Includes a signature Hiatus neck wrap and a $50 spa credit* as our

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The Unforgettable

The super-customized Yours, Truly Massage is paired with The One & Only Mani-Pedi and The Honey-Dew Facial for a spa day that will leave you glowing, and forever ours. Four hours. $349 | $287 H-Circle ($410 value)

The Sweethearts’ Retreat

Begin with a crushed rose petal and organic sugar foot soak, then relax sideby-side in a couples massage with our house-blended love potion of rose, jasmine, vetiver and coco butter. Surprises await the happy couple, too! 75 minutes, $325 per couple | $249 H-Circle

February Monthly Retreat: “Crush”

February’s lovely Retreat features a handmade body polishes of crushed Himalayan Pink Salt, Hibiscus and Evening Primrose to gently exfoliate dry winter layers. After a refreshing Vichy rainfall, a skin-nourishing massage with rich Chinese Jasmine Body Butter will leave you feeling soft, supple and ready for a refreshing Hibiscus Champagne cocktail. 80 minutes, $195 | H-Circle members $139 For more information, visit HiatusSpa. com.

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Manson B. Johnson II 40th Anniversary Gala

Photography by Vicky Pink n Thursday, January 18, 2018, many gathered at the Ballroom at Bayou Place to celebrate the 40th Pastoral Anniversary of Shepherd-Teacher, Manson B. Johnson II. The black tie gala honored Shepherd Johnson’s achievements over the past 40 years. Shepherd Johnson has impacted many lives and done wonderful work in the city of Houston, the state of Texas as well as nationally. Some in attendance were Melinda Spaulding, Rev. Martin Murray, Rev. Fred Ponder, Dwight Boykins, David Dewhurst, Janis Burke, Theresa Grayson, Jackie Aguilera, and Pastor L. D. Lee.

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We Love America Healthy, Clean, and Green 2018 Calendar Release Celebration Photography by Vicky Pink he 10th anniversary of the Honey Brown Hope Foundation’s “We Love America, Healthy, Clean and Green” calendar release was celebrated on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the HCC Missouri City Campus. The free community event recognized Dr. Martin Luther King whose efforts ensured quality for sanitation workers, earth’s and earth’s caretakers. Some in attendance were Damali Keith, State Representative Ron Reynolds, Professor Andrea Bonner, Tammie Lang Campbell, Neeta Sane, Marshall High School FFA students, and Marshall Assistant Principal Desmond Jones.

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Jack & Jill 65th Anniversary Bold Leadership into the Next Generation Photography by Vicky Pink n January 21, 2018, members of Jack & Jill of America, Incorporated, gathered at the Junior League of Houston for its Founders’ Day Luncheon – 65th Anniversary of B.L.I.N.G. Joli Cooper-Nelson, 25th National President of the organization, served as the keynote speaker. Some in attendance were Sharon Watkins Jones, Andrea McHenry, Genevia Bradford, Alaina Benford, Donna Wise Joseph, LaKenya Collins, Paula McCann Harris, Jordan Thomas, and Consuella Guillory-Adams

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Greater Houston Partnership Luncheon Photography by Vicky Pink he premier business networking event of the year took place on January 19, 2018 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston. The annual event featured outgoing Partnership Chair Jeff Shellebarger, President, North America Exploration and Production, Chevron; incoming Chair Marc Watts, President, The Friedkin Group, Inc.; and Bob Harvey, Partnership President and CEO. Shellebarger recapped his year as chair in 2017. Watts and Harvey discussed the Partnership’s plans for the year ahead. Others in attendance were Mayor Sylvester Turner, Dr. Laura Murillo, Roland Garcia, Melinda Spaulding, and Sylvia Garcia.

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