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COMMENTARY

Suffer The Children

Jesse Jackson

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oliticians seeking political advantage blame the Central American children crisis on President Obama. They demand that the border be secured. But these children aren’t undocumented immigrants trying to sneak into America. They are refugees fleeing threats on their lives, and hoping to reach our border security guards, not avoid them. They aren’t running to America; they are running from homes where their lives are under threat. Protestors aren’t trying to help border security round them up; they are blocking buses from reaching border security.

We have a broken immigration system. Comprehensive reform has been blocked, largely by the same politicians now condemning President Obama. But the challenge posed by 50,000 children from Central America isn’t about a broken immigration system or a porous border. It is about

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versed their policy and refused to allow the passengers to disembark without a massive bribe.

The German captain then sailed the ship toward Florida hoping to get shelter there. The SS St. Louis was not allowed to land in the U.S., with the Coast Guard dispatching cutters to keep it away. The Jews returned to Europe. It is estimated that one-fourth of them died in concentration camps.

Guatemala and Honduras are two of the most murderous countries in the world. The drug trade that is fueled

by American demand for it has produced deadly gangs and gang wars that savage the countries. These children are put in the hands of smugglers on a perilous journey because their lives would be snuffed out if they stayed. No parent would allow their child to face those risk if they weren’t truly desperate.

There are terrible refugee crises across the world. Hundreds of thousands displaced by violence in the Middle East, by the growing civil strife in the Ukraine, by civil and ethnic and religious wars. We work with other countries that take the threatened in, seeking to provide some refuge in the storm.

The children on our border are not so numerous. We should treat these

children with humanity, with care. We should see if the risks back home are real. We should unite those at risk with family members where possible or find them foster homes if necessary. We should be working hard with authorities in Central American countries to bring the violence under control. This will take time.

But we do not want to be an Egyptian Pharaoh who would send Jesus back to Herod, nor a callous government that sent Jews back to Europe and eventually to death camps.

We are better people than that.

Our economy doesn’t work for most Americans. Our immigration system is broken, abused by low-wage employers, and needs to be fixed. It is understandable that people are angry and scared. But surely we still have the generosity of spirit to provide refuge for children in terror of their lives.

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

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General Elections Start To Sizzle Up As Summer Temperatures Rise

s temperatures scorched into the hundreds last weekend state political races reached higher pitch as well across the Houston region too with campaign office openings, super block walks and candidate kick-off tours clamoring to bring the attention to Texas voters that early voting for the 2014 General Elections begins in less than three months, which is Monday, October 20.

On Thursday, July 17th, Wayne Faircloth opened his Galveston Campaign Headquarters for Texas House Seat 23 and hundreds of Island voters rallied for what is expected to be throughout the region if not the state, the only race that will flip a district from one party to the other. The 20 year incumbent Democratic Craig Eiland is retiring after seeing his poll numbers drown further and further down each election after much of Galveston’s black population left with the waves of Hurricane Ike. Democratic State District Judge Susan Criss is Faircloth’s opponent for this fall but since Ike the County has scored in the high 50’s for Republicans so she’s retiring from the bench. Following Eiland’s retirement every Democrat State Rep. throughout the region will be African American,

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children fleeing a violent land seeking refuge in a storm.

America, famously, is a land of immigrants. Waves of immigrants -- some coming voluntarily, some brought against their will -- built this country. “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” reads the Statute of Liberty, a monument to that reality.

But these children are not immigrants.

They are not seeking jobs. They are refugees seeking safety.

When Jesus fled to Egypt, he was a political refugee. Herod, the Roman King of Judea, feared the new born King. He ordered the murder of every child in Bethlehem under the age of two. Warned by the Angel, Joseph and Mary fled to Egypt with the Jesus, and stayed there until Herod died. Had Egypt sent him back, Herod surely would have killed him. We should remember that teaching when we look at these children.

In 1938, in the wake of Kristallnacht, German Jews were desperate to escape Nazi death camps.

Over 900 bought passage on the SS St. Louis, leaving Germany for Cuba. In Cuba, they planned to wait until they could qualify under the very restrictive quotas the U.S. had imposed. When the boat got to Cuba, the Cubans had re-

Hispanic or Asian. Every Caucasian Democrat will have been beat or retired.

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis was joined by Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis to officially open her Houston Campaign Headquarters for Governor near the Breakfast Klub and the heart of Houston’s African American areas on Holman Street. At her crowded campaign clamor she celebrated about fundraising keeping up to par with rival Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott with each having generated just over $11 million since late February.

Texas Republican Party Chair Steve Munisteri, not far from there Saturday at a park on a bluff overlooking Buffalo Bayou and downtown said Abbott retains a $36 million to $13 million cash advantage over Davis “the

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highest cash on hand amount ever reported by a Texas candidate.” Munisteri also touted “Abbott’s fund raising is coming from Texas with 95 percent of his contributions coming from within the state and Davis’ coming from New York and California.”

Munisteri said every poll places every Republican “comfortably if not far ahead consistently in statewide matchups.” Despite not budging in polls — Abbott maintains double-digit advantage — Davis did celebrate her contributions continuing to draw from a large base, with many times as many givers as Abbott. Because of all the contributors, Zac Petkanas, spokesman for the Davis campaign, said her report may be the longest in Texas history.

Munisteri drew laughs at his talk preceding a Heights area block walk by pointing The millions Davis reported raising included $500,000 in in-kind donations, where a donor offers services instead of money, including $250,000 that was the cash value of a concert that country music legend Willie Nelson performed at a campaign fundraiser.

Texas Democratic Candidate for Comptroller Mike Collier kicked off his campaigning at a sweat soaked

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Kingwood area Tin Roof Barbecue Restaurant gathering with Harris County Democratic Party Chair Lane Lewis, Attorney General Candidate Sam Houston and Rail Road Commissioner candidate Steve Brown.

“Texas needs a watchdog for a Comptroller, not just another ambitious legislator,” said the CPA with a major Houston accounting firm in the oil and gas industry. Collier talked in Kingwood and Sugar Land Sunday about Texas becoming addicted to debt putting priorities for schools, water and road at risk.

“For too long, the people we’ve hired to mind Texas’ tax dollars have been more interested in their political ambition than in holding politicians accountable. Texas needs a Comptroller who has courage to tell taxpayers the truth and hold the Texas legislature accountable,” said Collier, who faces State Senator and former Rep. Glenn Hegar, who as Chair of the Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters, charged the committee with reviewing all state and local revenue matters, has been credited for cutting $1 billion in taxes during the last legislative session.

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tion on what human trafficking is. Martell, along with his team, presented the app at the Essence Festival’s #YesWeCode hack-a-thon in New Orleans. The team won the top awards for “Global Impact” and “Greatest Impact for Women’ categories. In addition, Martell won $7,500 in cash and software to continue his development efforts.

Teens Learn to Fly Before They Drive

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efore they can legally drive, some teens will a license to fly. There love for flying being nurtured by the pilots of the Black Pilots of America and Texas Southern University’s aviation science program.

KTRK reports that teens travel from across the country to participate in the 2-week program that allows students to have 10 hours of flight time and 40 hours in the classroom. Students ages 15-19 participating in the annual program at Ellington Field learn preflight planning, navigation, and other elements of being a pilot.

Thirteen Year-Old Develops App To Combat Human Trafficking

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artartia Middle School student Mikey Martell says too keep busy he plays with technology. That little interest has help Martell to develop an app to combat human trafficking, Sex Trafficking Operations Prevention (STOP) app. Fort Bend News reports that with a push of a button a person can call the human trafficking hotline, report an iwitness account of human trafficking anonymously, and get informa-

Houston Making History With Go DJ Awards

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ational and local hip hop artists as well as those who contribute to the entertainment industry were in the spotlight at the history making Go DJ Awards this past Monday night as they were honored in various categories with the coveted Go DJ award.

The first hip-hop entertainment award show was presented by Go DJ Hi C, ThinkZilla PR, Orbit Did it Films, and Live House Media and hosted by Hisself “Ali Siddiq” and Kiana Danice. Houston Style’s own Bell was reporting live from the red carpet. Visit stylemagazine.com to see video interviews with the stars in attendance.

City To Expand Smoking Ban To All City Parks And Libraries

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he City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) and Houston Public Library (HPL) have announced plans to ban smoking and tobacco products at all of their properties. The new Mayor Annise Parker policy is an expansion of Ordinance #2006-1054 Sec. 21-243, which was passed on Oct 18, 2006, and will apply to both interior and exterior spaces.

The move mirrors action taken years ago for properties managed by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services. Existing City law bans smoking within 25 feet of a public facility, places of employment, bars and restaurants and at outdoor sports arenas and stadiums. The ordinance grants owners, operators and managers the authority to extend the existing regulations to any area of their properties.

George Foreman V Scheduled To For Court On Domestic Violence Charges

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HOU 11 is reporting that son of boxing champ George Foreman was scheduled to appear in court regarding charges he racked up in February of this year. George Foreman V, 23, was charged George Foreman V with domestic violence charges after he was accused of allegedly choking his wife Ashley, 25. Emergency officials were called but treatment was not rendered. Foreman is out on a $10,000 bond. Dick Deguerin will represent him in court.

BOOK REVIEW Risking Everything: A Freedom

By Terri Schichenmeyer, Literary Writer

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Summer Reader

ou stand on the shoulders of giants.

You’ve probably heard that all your life and it’s true: a lot of people have come before you to smooth your path. You benefit from their work, efforts, and their struggles – but you probably don’t think about it much.

Or maybe you don’t know about it. But read the new book “Risking Everything,” edited by Michael Edmonds, and you’ll learn.

Not long ago, when a volunteer expressed surprise at what he discovered about the Civil Rights Movement, historian Michael Edmonds realized that the young man only knew “a children’s book understanding… a sanitized version…” of the movement.

It’s an understanding that many Americans have. This book seeks to remedy that in a small, but monumental, way.

Fifty-four years ago, 42 percent of Mississippi’s citizens were Black, yet 90 percent of eligible African Americans could not vote. The prevailing attitude in Mississippi then was single-minded: “white-only.”

In the winter of 1963-64, after “much discussion,” the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) decided to move forward with plans for voter registration in the state. They initially called it the Mississippi Summer Project but it later became known as

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Freedom Summer. Volunteers included about a thousand college students, most of them white Northerners; clergy, lawyers, and medical personnel.

When opponents heard what was coming to Mississippi, they “swung into action.” Laws were passed to make most forms of protest illegal.

Local and state police “beefed up their arsenals; Jackson even bought a tank,” says Edmonds. Black citizens who participated in the program endured harassment and threats; racist groups held “sessions” on how to murder and dispose bodies without leaving evidence. And still, volunteers persevered by holding voter registration classes, by starting and running Freedom Schools and establishing libraries, and by continuing to hold meetings to spur “enthusiasm for the program in the Negro community.”

But just nine weeks after it started, the Mississippi Summer Project ended. Organizers, says Edmond, were “exhausted, disappointed, and angry” because they felt that little had been done and white supremacy was “as deeply entrenched as ever.” What they didn’t know, however, was that they “had actually accomplished more than… leaders could appreciate at the time.” They had “awakened sleeping giants.”

When I first started “Risking

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Everything,” I wasn’t sure what to expect. The cover gives almost nothing away; in fact, it’s a little bland.

Not so, with what’s inside.

Through eyewitness reports and information from more than 40 documents, editor Michael Edmonds brings readers an in-the-trenches look at Freedom Summer in a way you’ll never get from any class. Included are letters to home from Freedom workers, training manuals, essays, testimonies, transcripts, photographs, and curriculums; as Edmonds himself says, “No punches are pulled.”

And that’s what makes this an excellent book: it’s both a paean to those who did their jobs that summer, and as education to anyone who’s too young to remember what happened fifty years ago. And if that’s you – in either case – then you’ll like this book. For you, “Risking Everything” is a giant eye-opener.

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ART

By Erynn Haskins, Feature Writer

Houston Artist Joe P Is Educating Through the Arts

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ctor. Poet. Educator. Playwright. These are the many professions of Houston- based artist Joseph “JoeP” Palmore. A Master Teaching Artist for the Slam Poets at the Alley Theatre Education program, Joe P is dedicated to encouraging aspiring performers.

From a young age, Joe P knew his life’s purpose was in the arts. Described as fascinating, charismatic, and entertaining, Joe P is adored by the Houston Poetry Scene and is a regular performer and host of Poetry Lounge Sundays at Bambou Lounge

in Rice Village.

As a poet, his spoken word artistry has been heard throughout the region, all embodying his philosophy “Living In Purpose, On Purpose.” With such poems as What’s Your Purpose, This Is My Passion, and Birthday Girl, Joe P has performed in many arenas including The Miller Outdoor Theatre, Bethel’s Place Empowerment Center, Hobby Center, Houston Museum of African American Culture, and Reliant Center.

An actor as well as poet, Joe P performs on many occasions at the Ensemble Theater. In 2010,

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he co-founded the Black Box Theatre Group to create a new voice in theatre and to aid in his ability to fuel artistic and educational growth for aspiring artists advocating community building and enrichment through the arts.

Currently, Joe is hosting a Youth Acting Workshop which features theatre, poetry, improv, popular scene studies, and out of the box group activities, as well as “ACTing Up with JoeP”, a course designed for both private and group teaching that will help raise levels of discipline and technique in acting and related performance areas. The 4-week course also offers the opportunities to increase confidence in public speaking, leadership, self-assurance, and presentational skills.

The summer/fall series for “ACTing Up with JoeP” begins Saturday, August 16th and will continue weekly through Saturday, September 6th at the Art Reach Studio.

For More Information about Joe P and the “ACTing Up with JoeP” courses, please visit: www. iamjoep.com

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HEALTH

By Dr. Lovell A. Jones

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Lovell’s Food For Thought - A Change Needed In Data Collection

t seems that history continues to repeat itself. We have been talking about inequities in health since the 1960’s. The visibility of such led to the 1985 Report of the Secretary’s Task Force on Black & Minority Health, a major publication that changed the trajectory of addressing health disparities. Unfortunately, this momentum has led to other major Institute of Medicine reports, the “Unequal Burden of Cancer and the Unequal Treatment, the crisis seem to be getting worse which seems to be ignored other than creating Center of Excellence being created with more papers and more reports being produced and subsequently more meetings to present such papers.

As I recently said, these centers seem to be following the same path as our efforts to address sickle cell anemia and infant mortality; utilizing the money to enhance individual careers, declaring victory and then moving on. I am seeing more people that don’t look like me now leading these centers and becoming “health disparity experts”. Now, that is not to say that people who don’t look like me can’t help address the issue of health inequities. But as history has shown, when they become the dominant group, the money is spent, the problem remains or gets worse, and we move on to something else. The problem is that the nation can’t afford to move on.

A part of the problem is the perception that this is just a minority problem. And it brings me back to the issues of value. We do not value the lives of others in the same manner that we value the dominant society. Unfortunately, the reality of the situation is

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wo fashion shows are better than one as the Two Fashion Show becomes a trending topic.

Following the success of the One Fashion Show last year, it was time to go bigger and better and a new location was first on the list. “From the talk of our first show, Minute Maid Park actually reached out to us about having the show at their location,” said Two Fashion Team spokesperson.

“Once we took the tour of the place, we decided that it was the perfect place to have a fashion show.” The team was excited and thankful for the opportunity to be presented with the venue needed to take the show above and beyond.

The Two Fashion Team consists of a multi-talented group of young Houston-based artists who came together to bring a brand new outlook on urban and street style fashion. Manuela Gomez and “Youth Soul Love” are co-creators of the fashion line; Yobi is over audio visual and graphic designer; Liz Alfred is head hair stylist; Priscilla Sanchez is head make-up artist; and last but not least, Whitney My’ckel and Porscha J, are head stylists; all share the same goal to perfect their crafts and show the world what they can do.

The show was a compilation of designer apparel, model struts, and musical numbers. “The designer list included Dynasty 2259 Queens Collection, as well as their new men’s collection called ESOR along with a special appearance by Zhizhu Fashion,” The Team said. “Also showcased; Lookinsweet,

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mate impact is a leadership that truly does not understand, and therefore, is not responding appropriately to this change in demographics. We see it in the lack of an adequate response to the educational crisis and health crisis facing this nation.

There are several examples of why this is an accurate conclusion. Let me talk about a one, that which is associated with the health crisis facing this nation.

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that health inequity is a problem we all face.

Which bring me back to the perception that this is a minority problem. It is evident that the majority of Americans do not realize that the recent population growth of this nation comes from people of color, not people crossing the border illegally. It is from natural births. This trajectory started with the passing of the “Hart-Celler Act” in 1965. This act opened the door for the first time to large numbers of non-Europeans, based primarily on family reunification, professional skills, or refugee status. People have focused on the Civil Rights Act of 1965 has a major change in the social structure of American society. But it is the “HartCeller Act” that has also changed this society from a predominantly Anglo Saxon society to one that will ultimately be multi-ethnic.

Between 1492 and 1965, 82 percent of all the people who came to American shores came from Europe. White America, that is no more. The result of the “Hart-Celler Act” is that the majority of the new legal immigrant flow is non-European and have striking socioeconomic diversity. The result is a rapidly transforming composition of America. It is an America that the leadership of this nation does not reflex, even with an African American President. The ulti-

a Washington DC Brand; Courtney’s Closet; Purple Hollywood; and Liv Culture.”

Featured in the show was the vocal styling of artist Varrie V featuring Doughbeezy during intermission.

Followed by Youth Soul Love performing at the end of the show.

Clearly the Houston was impressed as the crowd was in high appraise from beginning to end.

“We LOVED the energy; you could definitely feel the love in the air,” The Team said. “That’s our main goal, to bring the city together and make everyone have a good time.”

A mass variety of Houston-based sponsors were in the diverse crown including representatives from the newly open Epic Bar and Lounge, Sole Lounge Clothing Store, and War’Hous Visual Studios

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also helped to support the show.

Partial proceeds of the show and sponsorships were given to the charity, Project Row Houses, a non-profit arts organization established by African-American artists and community activists in Houston’s Third War area.

“We are really excited about how everything turned out,” The Team said. “We did not expect it to be as big as it was.”

The Team is gearing up for next year and understands what is needed for a more spectacular event. With anything, there is always room for improvement. “Yes there are definitely plans for a show next year,” The Team said. “Our main goal will be a bigger location for the show since the response has been so great.”

As the show is done for now, new things have arrived and are ready to be tackled. “One of our new projects is our own television show on Urban Houston Network named Heart of the City,” The Team said. “The show will express how we put the fashion show together and all the hard work behind the scenes.” The show will be airing between the months of August and September.

There is also talk of a musical festival in the works of being a real showstopper.

For more information about this group of individuals and how to help stay updated with their trending hashtag #twofashionshow.

ENTERTAINMENT

By Brandon Caldwell, Online Editor

93.7 The Beat Goes #BehindTheBeat With T.I.

DJ Mr. Rogers, Devi Dev and T.I.

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It’s coming out ... name a day in September,” T.I. told an audience of a select few during 93.7 The Beat’s debut #BehindTheBeat interview series.

“That’s when Paperwork will drop.”

After letting some of T.I.’s most passionate fans into the 93.7 offices, Devi Dev and DJ Mr. Rogers sat

down with the King of the South to discuss at length his career, his brand new LP and how despite being appearing on a TV show such as The Family Hustle, he’ll still reach certain people who dare test him on social media. “You know there’s a way to get the zip code of where they bought the phone,” T.I. jokingly told the audience.

Of what fans were privy to hear, T.I. played four tracks including the recently leaked “Stay” featuring Victoria Monet. The opener, “Paperwork” and

“G Sh**” featuring Watch The Duck and Jeezy were produced by Pharrell who produced four songs in total from the album. A fourth, “King” plays on his famous “It’s The King Bitch!” cat call for plenty of soulful rumble.

“It sounds like you’re trying to change how people view trap music,” Devi asked him in regards to the shape of the album, a far more soulful approach than previous T.I. albums. “Song cry,” Rogers chimed in.

T.I. smiled and nodded.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services

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By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

NUL 2014: One Nation Underemployed

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ortgage, electricity, water, telephone, and food are just a few of the basic bills of most people. Whether all those bills get paid month-to-month is up in the air for some. Before you think they are lazy, wait. They are not. They are hard working people who clock a minimum of 40 hours every week. The problem lies within the person’s paycheck. If they are making the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour and work 52 weeks a year at 40 hours a week their take home pay after taxes is not making ends meet. There is no rainy day or emergency fund, no insurance fund, and a savings account is laughable.

They can’t cut back anymore because these are the essentials of life. And all of this is just for a single person. Imagine trying to raise a family on this salary. Impossible right?

Impossible yes but many families everyday are doing their best to make it possible. They are making it possible with big sacrifices to their daily well-being. Moms and dads are going without to make sure their children’s bellies are full. Insufficient income has families making choices of whether to keep the house cool this summer or keep water running in the pipes. Hard decisions and hard sacrifices then lead to more problems down the road for many who are in or on the brink of poverty. This cycle for American families can stop or be significantly helped with a simply solution…raising the minimum wage.

Being underpaid and underemployed is on the minds of many community leaders attending the National Urban League Conference happening this week in Cincinnati, Ohio. Addressing attendees at the first plenary session was Vice President Joe Biden, “ This is a new era. “We are better-positioned than anybody in the world, but we need to invest in infrastructure and skilled job training.”

Coupled with skilled training for better jobs should also come a better wage. Thus, increasing the minimum wage is essential. Focusing on increasing wealth and creating more job opportunities is not a new subject for the historic National Urban League as that is its central core. But after years of pushing and fighting for an increase in the minimum wage rate the cause is now getting a really big push to becoming a reality and a relief for many families.

“If the minimum wage had kept pace with inflation that wage would now be over $10 an hour. If the minimum wage had kept pace with the very important principal of worker productivity, that wage would be

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over $20 an hour. If that wage had kept pace with the growth and the income of the top 1 percent that wage would be nearly $30 per hour,” said Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League (NUL), who announced that NUL will accelerate its efforts to increase the minimum wage rate.

President Obama has echoed this same sentiment annually. Raising the issue in numerous State of the

Union addresses, he said, “Nobody who works full-time should have to live in poverty.” Earlier this year, in the self-proclaim ‘year of action’, President Obama signed an executive order to raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers to $10.10 an hour starting in 2015. A wonderful step in the right direction. The fight to help even more citizens lingers on.

President Obama has requested that

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employers really look at their budgets to examine if they can indeed raise the wages of their employees and give America a raise.

President’s Obama message is not falling on deaf ears in Texas. Houston has seen a steady decline in the unemployed rate and is actually second in the nation of the most popular metro areas for job growth. Despite the federal minimum wage being $7.25 an hour, Houston workers are making above that.

Another Texas city above the $7.25 an hour rate is Pasadena. Mayor Johnny Isbell just announced a 70% increase to wages for city employees beginning in the next fiscal year. Employees will soon get paid $12.50 an hour.

Across the nation the highest employee minimum wage is in Seattle with a record breaking $15 an hour.

Before them Washington held the distinct minimum wage high with $9.32 an hour. Just 32 cents higher than what the president wants the federal minimum wage to be.

The battle in the minimum wage war is making progress but is far from over. It will take Americans writing, calling, and petitioning Congress to raise the federal minimum. With the passage of that raise Texas will likely follow by increasing its standard since it now currently is aligned with the federal mandate.

Many Texas Congressional leaders are already in full support like Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Al Green. Congressman Green thinks raising the minimum wage will make a difference in the lives of entry-level workers as well as in the lives of people up the ladder.

Congresswoman Jackson Lee stands with the America worker saying that wage increases is what America has cried out for. They want a decent wage for a decent quality of life.

Locally, the Houston Area Urban League supports the American worker raise increase for a better way of life with their worforce training program that provides career training with the goal of increasing salary potential and earnings above the minimum wage.

The minimum wage is no longer a living wage. Americans have lived in poverty for far too long and the only way for them to begin to climb their way out is with an increase to the minimum wage rate. Help working families cross the poverty line by giving America a much deserve raise!

TRAVEL

By Lisa Valadez, Hispanic Managing Editor

Santa Fe, New Mexico – A Sense Of Place And Why I left My Shoes Behind

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y days and nights in Santa Fe, New Mexico were truly unique. Everything and everyone were so connected in the city’s rich culture and history that I embarrassingly admit I was quite envious.

Majestic Santa Fe, set near the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, concentrated in Native American arts, culture, and Southwestern history. I too wanted to part of a place like no other. So, like any not so normal person, I left my shoes behind. Yes, my favorite black flats left behind so I can say that I once was and still am part of a city I fell in love with in just four days – a city that gave me a sense of place – Santa Fe. Thursday (Day One)

Upon my arrival at Hotel Chimayo, conveniently located one block from the historic Plaza in downtown Santa Fe, I was immediately enchanted by the design elements that adorned the hotel’s main lobby. Deeply rooted in the unique traditions of Northern New Mexico, Hotel Chimayo offers original artwork and hand crafted crosses from over 70 different Chimayo artists. The comfort, ambiance, and simplicity of the boutique hotel are what I imagined Santa Fe to be. As cozy as my room was, I ventured out to the Plaza to take in some live music and dancing and eventually ended up at La Casa Sena’s Cantina where the waiters diligently take your order and then suddenly end up piano side singing all of your favorite tunes. This place folks is a must!

Oh, and I highly recommend their Cool Summer signature cocktail.

Friday (Day Two)

Breakfast at Tia Sophia’s “Home of the Breakfast Burrito” was interesting. Being from Texas, where everything is bigger, let’s just say that Tia Sophia definitely didn’t disappoint.

It’s a small local spot – nothing fancy but the food is authentic and the salsa was just like this Texas girl likes it!

Of course after stuffing myself past my limit I was more than thankful to meet up with Santa Fe tour guide Tom Gallegos for a downtown led walking tour. To be in Santa Fe, it is a must to learn its history and believe me, no one makes it more interesting than Mr.

Gallegos himself. So if you’re headed to Santa Fe, look him up!

Next stop was the O’Keefe Museum. After all, what’s a Santa Fe visit without experiencing the ONLY museum in the United Stated dedicated to an internationally known female artist? Breathtaking. Inspiring. O’Keefe.

So much history and art in just a short amount of time, I was surely due for a quiet moment of relaxation and of course a signature cocktail from one of the hottest spots in Santa Fe – Secreto Bar located at the Hotel St. Francis. Ok, if you only have time for one drink and one drink only, the Smoked Sage Margarita should most definitely be your choice. And after cocktail hour, an evening stroll along one of the most iconic gallery districts - Canyon Road will do just fine. Hon-

However, before doing so, I was taken on a tour of Madrid. I wish I could write a book about this town. Madrid, where the movie Wild Hogs starring John Travolta and Tim Allen was filmed. At first glance it looked like a dusty ghost-mining town but I was definitely fooled. Madrid’s history is so magical, I was like a kid in a candy store wanting to touch everything, my curiosity peeking at every corner. If you ever find your self in Santa Fe (and I hope you do), take that short drive to Madrid, go eat at the Mineshaft and hopefully you can meet the awesome owners and convince them to give you a tour of their museum. It’s so worth it.

If you are seeking something less rustic, then Santa Fe is a must during its opera season (June-August).

The Santa Fe Opera, an open-air theater set amongst the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains delivered an experience of world-class performances and along with a sunset that is far from forgettable. I truly cannot wait to return to experience this once more.

Day three was a tad bit hotter than the other days, so my check in to the Bishop’s Lodge was a real treat. Set on 450 acres of awe-inspiring scenery, the upscale lodging resort was simply breath taking. Because my room was so secluded, I thoroughly enjoyed sitting outside in my patio, in the plush robe provided by the lodge, drinking a cup of gourmet coffee while enjoying the sites and sounds of all the nature New Mexico had to offer. If you are seeking to be pampered and want lush accommodations, the Bishop’s Lodge is highly recommended.

Sunday (Day Four)

estly, where else can you randomly pop into a gallery where there just happens to be an opening for Australian Aboriginal art and the artists are there for you to discuss their pieces? Santa Fe, you amazed me.

To end day two - dinner and drinks at The Compound with its simple elegance and a vibrantly tasty menu that lives up to its décor. Oh yeah, Tom Ford once worked there. Yes, TOM FORD. Saturday (Day Three)

Not wanting to leave my comfy room at Hotel Chimayo, it was time to check out and head on over to Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa.

I am not quite sure how many museums are in the city of Santa Fe but I am positive that I didn’t even get to experience nearly one-fourth of them.

From the Museum of International Folk Art to the State’s History Museum, there is so much to see, I was running out of time and I remember being quite sad about it. I live in a city that is known for its art and museum district; however, nothing prepared me for all of the culture Santa Fe had to offer. Did you know that they offer an annual tour

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where you can visit artists’ studios and those studios just happen to be in their homes? How awesome is that! Yes, I want to move there. No, I cannot paint or draw or any of that.

Museum day was amazing but it had come to an end. I had one more night to spend in Santa Fe and I did so

with a bang - dinner at The Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado. Not only is the award winning regional cuisine worth the drive but the sunset, oh the sunset.

Monday (Time to Return Home)

Dear Santa Fe,

I fell in love with your spirit, your history, and your culture. Although a short time, I was made to feel as if I were a part of your great city. So what began as an accident – leaving my shoes at the hotel- well, I do believe on purpose. I left something that was once a favorite of mine to a city that gave me a ‘sense of place’.

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CULINARY

By Family Features

Shortcuts for Summer Breakfast

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lthough the break from school makes summer mornings less hectic for many families, plans ranging from swimming lessons to a trip to the lake can still put a pinch on the start of the day. Because those summer activities tend to involve a healthy dose of physical activity, it’s especially important to start the day with a well-balanced breakfast, even when time is tight.

Get your family off to a strong start with a wholesome breakfast each day this summer with these time-saving tips: Aim for balance.

The best way to start the day is with a complete meal that covers most — if not all — of the food groups to give your body the boost it needs. Work to incorporate proteins, grains, fruits and dairy every morning.

Save time and add flavor. You can enjoy a flavorful breakfast with protein and shave minutes on preparation and clean-up with meats that just need quick heating, such as Jimmy Dean Delights Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage Links and Patties. Several flavors make it easy to change up your morning menu, and with 10 grams of protein and only 120 calories per serving, the new links and patties offer a better-for-you option that’s both tasty and convenient. Plus, these

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delicious breakfast additions pair perfectly with scrambled eggs.

Carve out weekend prep time. Dedicating a little time on the weekend can make weekday mornings run more smoothly. Do the prep work for your family’s favorite breakfast foods, so minimal extra work is needed each day. Stem a carton of strawberries, slice a melon and pit some cherries for quick servings of fruit.

Find recipes that do extra duty. Mini quiches, frittatas and even breakfast burrito fillings are tasty breakfast options that allow you to pack multiple food groups into a single menu.

Many of these items can be prepared ahead of time and kept frozen. Pre-diced frozen veggies and fully-cooked meats, such as Jimmy Dean Delights Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage Links and Patties, can help trim your cooking time even more.

You’ve heard it said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and with these shortcuts you can be sure to deliver a strong morning start for your family all summer long.

For more quick and easy breakfast options this summer, visit www.jimmydean.com.

Attorney Goodwille Pierre Reception Photography By Vicky Pink

n Sunday, July 20, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the South Texas ColO lege of Law for the Professional Women of Houston Reception honoring Attorney Goodwille Pierre for National Bar Association President-Elect. If elected, Pierre has a

4-point platform including building a high performance National Bar Association, creating transparency in governance, embracing our tradition and legacy to the fullest, and better utilizing communication and public relations. Some in attendance were Danyahel Norris, Michelle Levi, Tammie Campbell, Dorita Hatchett, Steven Kirkland, Shar-day Campbell, Jacquelyn Pierre, J. Goodwille Pierre, and Kathy Vossler.

Change Happens! 11th Annual Kids’ University Graduation Photography By Vicky Pink

n July 18, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at The University of Houston O Alumni Center for Change Happens! 11th Annual Kids’ University Graduation. Kids’ University attempts to instill in children who reside in area homeless shelters and at-risk

youth the dream of being college bound through a five day event that affords participants a simulated college experience. Speakers for the event include Irv. Ashford Jr, Sr. Vice President—Comerica Bank, Vanessa Reed Asst. Vice President—Comerica Bank, Downey Bridgwater President—Comerica Bank and Dr. Elwyn Lee Vice President Community Relations—University of Houston.

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Fundraiser for Leticia Van De Putte Photography By Vicky Pink

n Friday, July 18, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the home of Cedric and O Sabrina Lowe for a fundraiser for Leticia Van De Putte. The event hosted by Anjanette Wyatt, David Spence and J. Goodwill Pierre will benefit Putte’s campaign to become the next Lieutenant Governor for Texas. Many came out to pledge their support of Putte including Senator Rodney Ellis, Mayor Annise Parker, Lane Lewis, Lorenza Butler, Marina Coryat, Jacqueline Pierre, Damita Wyatt, Desiree Dunlop, Damien Thaddeus, Jerry Joseph, Sabrina Lowe, and Allison Nguyen.

Maria’s Bday Soiree Photography By Vicky Pink

n Friday, July 18, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Theo’s Restaurant for O Judge Maria Jackson’s Bday Soiree. Judge Maria celebrated her 50th birthday in old Hollywood red carpet style. Family and friends partied with Judge Maris to make her birthday fabulous. Some in attendance were Jalene Mack, Marina Coryat, D Ivan Young, Ronald and Hillary Green, Shawntell McWilliams, Brigett Joe, Karen Franklin, Verna Reece, Goodwille and Jacqueline Pierre, Laura Allen, Jolanda Jones, Cheryl Thornton, Gerald Womack, Faith Stone, and Duni Hebron.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

tinue to fly to and from Israel. Israel authorities said ban was unnecessary because Ben Gurion is protected. The ban of U.S. airlines flights to Israel has been extended. For more information,

Johnny Manziel

NFL Rookie Manziel Leading the Pack with Jersey Sales

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e hasn’t even played his first NFL game yet and already Johnny Manziel is leading the packed with jersey sales. During the first quarter of NFL jersey sales Manziel’s jersey sales has surpassed career vets. Rounding out the top 5 jersey sales were Seahawks’ Russell Wilson, 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick, Broncos’ Peyton Manning, and Seahawks’ Richard Sherman. Another Texans with high sales is the NFL’s first openly gay player for the St. Louis Rams’ Michael Sam. For more information, visit nflshop.com.

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Grand Texas Theme Park Tentatively Opening in 2015

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he Houston area will soon get another theme park according to ABC 13. The Grand Texas theme park is set to open sections starting Memorial Day 2015. The water portion is set to open first. Followed by the motorsports park in Spring 2015 and amusement park on Memorial Day 2016. Just off Highway 59 and SH242 in Montgomery County, the over 600-acre park will have something for everyone with a water, amusement, and motosports parks.

Plus Grand Texas will have fields to play baseball, soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football; an RV park; and hotels and restaurants. For more information, visit grandtx.com.

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ow you don’t have to travel to South Africa to eat the culinary delights of the country. The Spingbok is a new restaurant in downtown Houston that uses South Africa as its inspiration. Located in the Capitol Lofts building, Peter Walker and An-

drew Segal operated the establishment.

Named after the native South African antelope the restaurant has menu items of grilled and seasoned game reports The Houston Chronicle. For more information, visit thespringbok.com.

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orkers in the City of Pasadena have gotten a 70 percent raise when the Mayor increased the amount of minimum wage. Full-time employees now have an hourly rate of $12.50. This change will take full effect by the fiscal year 2015. Further helping employees, the city is incorporating a step system for wage adjustments for non-exempt pay grades reports news 92 FM. For more information, visit ci.pasadena. tx.us.

Flights to Israel Still Banned

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.S. Federal Aviation Administration still has a ban against U.S. airlines flying to Israel. After a rocket landed dangerously too close to Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, the FAA suspend flights for 24 hours.

Following that announcement, European and German airlines followed suit.

Despite the threat, many flights con-

New South African Themed Restaurant Opens In Downtown

City of Pasadena Raises Minimum Wage By 70 Percent

San Antonio Makes History With 1st Black Mayor vy Taylor was elected by her peers on the San Antonio’s City Council to be the city’s next mayor. Immediate past mayor Julian Castro left the position vacant after resigning to take a position to head the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama administration. Taylor will serve until next elections in May 2015.

Taylor, a Yale graduate, has a background in urban planning and worked for the San Antonio as an urban planner before she was elected to the City Council in 2009. For more information, visit sanantonio.gov.

are spending about $1,800 yearly due to poor roads in Houston. The group went further to say Houston drivers are paying than motorists in any part of the state.

News 92 FM reports that Houstonians costs are high due to rough roads, time lost due to traffic congestion and the costs to repairs due to crashes. For more information, visit news92fm.com.

Houston Roads Costing Citizens Lots of Money

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ccording to the national transportation research group Houstonians

Longtime Owner of Denver Broncos Battles Alzheimer’s Disease

AT&T Sees Low Profits Due to Cheaper Plans

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T&T profits are on the decline as it tries to compete with competitors. During this latest quarter AT&T earned 68 cents per share compared to the 71 cents per share it earned this time last year. The decrease is blamed on the cheaper cell phone plans the company introduced to compete against T-Mobile according to hispanicbusiness.com. Despite the quarterly stats, AT&T executives remained committed to their new strategy and sing the praises of the new plans. For more information, visit att.com.

Apple Gets Patent for iTime

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n 1984, Pat Bowlen took ownership of the Denver Broncos. Thirty years later he passes the control of the team over to the team’s president Joe Ellis.

Bowlen will now concentrate on battling Alzheimer’s disease. According to hispanicbusiness.com nonfamily members will control Bowlen’s ownership of the team since it was transferred to the Pat Bowlen trust. It is a very sad time for the Bowlen family and the Denver Broncos family. For more information, visit denverbroncos. com.

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Phone, iPad, and now iTime. Apple will soon debut its new smartwatch dubbed iTime. Apple CEO Tim Cook recently received the patent for his first product launch since the death of Steve Jobs. According KHOU, the patent was filed on July 20, 2011 and includes points on how the watch will be able to interact with computers, tablets and smartphones.

Apple’s smartwatch follows the release of Samsung, LG, and others who have released smartwatches. For more information, visit appleinsider.com.

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