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From Selma to Shelby: The Assault on the Voting Rights Act

President Barack Obama Remembers 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

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COMMENTARY

From Selma to Shelby: The Assault on the Voting Rights Act

Jesse Jackson

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n August 6, the Voting Rights Act, keystone of the civil rights movement, will mark its 50th anniversary. This was an act, passed in the wake of the “Bloody Sunday” demonstrations in Selma, designed to correct, as President Lyndon Johnson stated at the time, “a clear and simple wrong.” “Millions of Americans are denied the right to vote because of their color,” he said. “This law will ensure them the right to vote.”

But now, 50 years later, it is not time to celebrate that achievement; it is time to demonstrate against the concerted campaign to undermine it.

In 2006, after extensive hearings, the Senate reauthorized the temporary parts of Voting Rights Act unanimously. It passed the House with only 33 votes against it. President George W. Bush reaffirmed his commitment to enforce it. But the campaign to reverse

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or undermine the voting rights of people of color never ends.

After the Civil War, the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, guaranteed former slaves the right to vote and gave Congress the power to enforce that right on the states. Blacks voted in large numbers. Black candidates were elected to state legislatures and even to Congress.

The white response was brutal. The Ku Klux Klan terrorized blacks trying to vote. Southern Democrats took back statehouses and city councils and passed a range of measures to lock blacks out of voting: poll taxes, literacy tests, double primaries and at-large districts.

In 1965, the Voting Rights Act changed this. Black voter registration surged across the South. Under Section 4, the states that had a history of voter discrimination were put under special Section 5 scrutiny, with the Justice Department requiring pre-clearance of any laws affecting voting.

Ye t , a s J i m R u t e n b e r g summarizes in “Overcome: A Dream Undone” in the New York Times Magazine, the campaign to undermine the act began before the ink was dry on its signing. Republicans launched their Southern Strategy, making themselves the party of white sanctuary. Then, to win elections, they set out to find ways to weaken the Voting Rights Act and

constrict the right to vote.

The five person right-wing majority on the Supreme Court led the way. In Shelby County, Ala v. Holder, Chief Justice John Roberts gutted the preclearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act, arguing -- despite detailed congressional findings to the contrary -- that discrimination in voting was no longer a problem.

That opened the floodgates.

Republican-dominated state legislatures across the country immediately passed laws to constrict the right to vote. They demanded official ID that AfricanAmericans lacked disproportionately, cut days for early voting, reduced voting on Sundays, ended same-day registration, invalidated students IDs for voting and more. They gerrymandered districts, revived at-large elections and other means to reduce the voting power of people of color. It is simply obscene that Republicans have devoted themselves to creating obstacles to voting to help them win elections.

The right to vote protects all other rights in a democracy. Yet the Constitution does not explicitly guarantee an individual right to vote to all Americans. The 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments only outlaw discrimination in voting on the basis of race, sex and age. All other aspects

Houston City Council Adds HERO to Fall Ballot

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Burt Levine, Political Writer

ith less than 90 days left to the November 3rd general elections, Houston City Council voted Wednesday (August 5th) to follow orders issued last month from the Texas Supreme Court that to repeal what commonly has been called HERO (Houston Equal Rights Ordinance) and put on the ballot for voters to decide if the city charter should include controversial protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.

The fall elections were centered on balancing the budget, fixing pot holes and pensions and an interest in catching crooks but with less than three months to go gay rights are now again going to be the main thing to talk about, especially in the most full and full-fledged contested race for mayor in decades. Frontrunner Sylvester Turner embraces the issue, as does Chris Bell who has spoken out for gay issues for 20 years at Houston City Council including this past Tuesday. The only mayor candidate from the start to stand up against HERO is former City Attorney, lawyer and businessman Ben Hall, who backed by ministers proudly told the Meyerland Democrats in June “No, No and No” when asked about his stand on the controversial issue.

In May 2014, Houston City Council voted 11-6 for HERO as Mayor Annise Parker’s signature legislation

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of voting are generally left to the states and localities. While the 1965 Voting Rights Act was rightfully hailed as the most important law of the 20th century, the fundamental right to vote for all Americans is still an unfinished task. Selma moved us forward, but Shelby has pushed us back. We’ve gone from protecting the right to vote to suppressing it. It took a grassroots voting rights movement to gain a Voting Rights Act. It will again take a grassroots voting rights movement to add a right to vote amendment to the U.S. Constitution on the road to a more complete democracy.

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HERO (gay rights) activists crowded city council chambers before her retirement and before term limits force her from office at year’s end following three two-year terms each as an at-large council member, controller and mayor. She has conceded that for her and two “gay men” on the city council the issue is personal.

Opponents to the ordinance then vowed to gather the signatures to force it on the November 2014 ballot. Despite Republican histories Steve Costello has always aligned with gay rights and Bill King was working to avoid the issue.

Houston City Secretary Anna Russell, 84-years-old, has worked for the City of Houston since 1952, certified the signatures from petitioners wanting it on the ballot in 2014 before the mayor stopped counting saying some were legitimate pages and some were not.

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other issues on part of the ordinance that allowed individuals to self-identify gender for restroom, locker room or public shower use.

The petitioners led by former Harris County Republican Chairman Jared Woodfill took their petitions to Harris County district court and the Texas Court of Appeals and won two weeks ago in the Supreme Court of Texas. Wednesday morning city council argued on the wording with City Council Members Michael Kubosh, C.O. Bradford, Dave Martin and Oliver Pennington voting to object to Parker’s wording but her wording prevailed with votes from the remaining 11 city council members and the initiative was approved.

“Shall the City of Houston repeal the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, Ord. No. 2014-530,

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which prohibits discrimination in city employment and city services, city contracts, public accommodations, private employment, and housing based on an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, military status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or pregnancy,” is what will be on the ballot with Martin’s concern that voters will not understand that a no vote means to repeal.

Bradford, who earned his law degree while successfully climbing the ranks from patrolman to Houston Police Chief, argued his University of Houston Law School training has him concerned voters may not be clear with what the initiative is asking them to consider.

Kubosh said his interest is the slogan on the walls at city council “The People are the City.” Martin said voters tend to go into ballot booths wanting to vote ‘no’ on propositions and he wanted it clear how they were voting. Most speakers coming to council for three hours of public hearings Tuesday were Ellen Cohen’s constituents pushing for the ordinance passing.

“Aren’t we all here today for equal rights?” she said.

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BOOK REVIEW

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Mama’s Boy

by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

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ou think about it all the time.

The child making headlines in the news could be yours. He could be the kid wrapped up in trouble he never meant to have, the one whose name is known for the wrong reasons.

And what would you do? You’ve thought about it, and in the new novel “Mama’s Boy” by ReShonda Tate Billingsley, two mothers act.

The video on TV was so disturbing that Gloria Jones couldn’t bear to watch.

In the clip, there was an altercation. A black boy. A Jasper, Texas, policeman. A scuffle followed by gunshot. Gloria couldn’t watch – but she couldn’t look away, either.

The boy in the video was her teenage son, Jamal.

He’d always been a good boy, her Jamal, until he started hanging out with troublemakers. Gloria blamed her husband, Elton, for that; he’d been hard on Jamal lately, always yelling, always criticizing. She knew that was part of the reason why Jamal never came home sometimes, and now the authorities were looking for him. Her brain refused to wrap around the thought that her son was a cop killer…

Madam Mayor.

Kay Christianson liked the sound of that. As the front-runner in a heated election, she quietly felt confident

for a win but she had no time to think teen, a white policeman, about it much. Kay was Houston’s and an altercation that leading prosecutor, a devoted mother, leads to violence. From and wife of defense attorney, Phillip there, however, we rarely Christianson. Folks often wondered see Jamal except to move how that last part worked, how two the story along; instead, people could be on opposing sides and this tale becomes a run-ofstill be happily married but Kay loved the-mill, same-old drama her husband’s passion, in the courtroom between two women, their husbands, and one another. and otherwise.

Yes, I finished

Being the Mayor of Houston would add another level to her perfect this book, so it wasn’t life, and Kay was looking forward to it. torturous. It wasn’t very With the election nearing, she only had unique, either. It was one case to complete, a big one from okay, and you might like Jasper in which a teen was accused of it. If you’re looking for something different to murdering a policeman.

Gloria Jones just couldn’t look read, though, look at away from the video. She knew her “Mama’s Boy” and think son had shot a policeman, but it had again.

Share this to have been an accident. She couldn’t look away from that clip – or the other story online at www. one, the one from Houston. Gloria stylemagazine.com. recognized the prosecutor who could put her baby boy away for a long time – and when their secret came out, it could change everything…

Every literary cliché in the book. That’s what you’ll find in this book, which is unfortunate. “Mama’s Boy” could have been so much more.

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Applications are accepted online now through Nov. 1.

The contest begins January 2016. H-E-B will select 30 people from around the state to compete in the 12week contest. Contestants will be notified in December and announced publicly in January 2016. Winners will be crowned in April 2016 during a grand finale celebration in San Antonio. For more information, visit www.heb.com/slimdown.

of METRO’s local bus system to provide more direct, frequent routes to serve more people and attract new riders. The METRO Board met and approved two small-scale adjustments which allow the Authority to better serve the transit needs of the region. One adjustment extends bus service hours for patrons in southeast Houston near Peerless Street. The other modification adds alternate service for patrons of the Thomas Street Health Center. For more information, visit www.ridemetro.org.

Sandra Bland’s Family Files Suit Against Arresting Officer

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he family of Sandra Bland has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Officer Brian Encinia, the Texas Bland Family Department of Public Safety, Waller County Sheriff ’s Office and two jailers. Family attorney Cannon Lambert stated the family filed the suit after they were unable to gained answers to their questions regarding the death of Bland in her cell after she was arrested over a traffic violation. For more information, visit www.stylemagazine.com.

Final Tweaks Made as METRO Readies New Bus Network

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Federal Court Rules Against Texas Voter ID Law

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he Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is counting down to the New Bus Network. The Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015 launch signals the beginning of an unprecedented overhaul

exas and President Barack Obama got a big win when the Federal Court ruled against the usage of Texas Voter ID laws. Stating that the laws had discriminatory effects, the court ruled that the practice of the laws was indirect violation of civil rights laws. In a statement

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Governor Greg Abbott stated that Texas would continue to fight for voter ID requirement to keep the integrity of elections. For more information, visit www.stylemagazine.com.

Local Doctor Suspended Over Drug Use

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he Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended Dr. Richard Pascal Williams, Jr.’s medical license over alleged drug use. Dr. Williams has a history associated with crack cocaine use. Earlier this year, he allegedly admitted to using crack cocaine and was even arrested on drug charges.

Due to that history and other infractions on his record, the Texas Medical Board deemed Dr. Williams a threat to the public’s health and safety. For more information, visit www.stylemagazine.com.

Criminal Investigation into Houston Planned Parenthood Launched

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he release of another video depicting a Planned Parenthood executive discussing the sale of fetal tissue has sparked the launch of a criminal investigation as ordered by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. Harris County DA Devon Anderson will head the investigation with assistance from the Houston Police Department and Texas Rangers. Even though this is the fifth video released that shows profiting from tissue donations, Planned Parenthood firmly states that the videos are highly edited to support a campaign against women’s healthcare. Planned Parenthood is cooperating with all involved in the investigation. For more information, visit www.stylemagazine.com.

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By Family Features

ells will soon be ringing, and parents may experience a sense of déjà vu for the first several weeks of school. That’s because the early part of each new school year is commonly spent reversing the effect of “summer brain drain” – when kids lose skills they mastered the previous year.

According to a recent survey by DSM Nutritional Products and Pop Warner, 78 percent of parents are concerned about students’ difficulties retaining what they learned in school throughout the summer.

A majority of surveyed parents understand the role of nutrition in physical and academic

Sharpen Students’ Minds with Proper Nutrition

performance, but don’t make the connection to nutrition’s role in preventing brain drain. While many parents encourage their children to take vitamins and minerals to supplement nutrition, nearly half admit they aren’t clear about which nutrients support children’s brain health.

What’s more, maintaining a well-rounded and healthy diet and taking vitamins and other essential nutrients that support brain health ranked significantly lower than other strategies parents use to prevent brain drain, such as sports and academic activities.

Nutrition plays an important role in brain health year-round, says Elizabeth Somer, a nationally

acclaimed registered dietitian, nutritionist and author.

To help keep your students’ minds sharp as they head back to school, consider these tips from Somer:

Eat fatty fish twice a week for dinner or supplement omega-3s. Omega-3s are highly concentrated in the brain and important to brain health, yet according to research published in the British Medical Journal, the average American diet contains less omega-3s from seafood than most other developed countries. Children and adults should get the recommended two servings of fatty fish, such as salmon, per week.

Offer a variety of healthy food options in the house. Giving children choices teaches them to take care of their bodies and empowers them to make better food decisions in the future. Stock the kitchen with lots of colorful fruits and vegetables, such as baby carrots, berries and bananas for snacks, and broccoli, green peas and mashed sweet potatoes for dinner. The nutrients in these foods are important for the brain.

Along with calcium, low-fat milk supplies vitamin D, which is a nutrient essential for brain development.

Consider taking a multivitamin. No one eats perfectly. It is important to talk with your physician or registered dietitian about whether you or your children could benefit from a multivitamin. According to research published in The Journal of Nutrition, only 10 percent of Americans get the nutrients they need from their food, and supplementation can help fill that gap.

Visit www.VitaminsinMotion.com to learn more about the important role of essential nutrients for health and wellness.

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FEATURE

By Jo-Carolyn

Goode, Managing Editor

David Banner: Unsilencing Black America with ABFF Independent

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peaking the truth has never been popular. Words with meaning that create an impact forces people to think, to question and to act. David Banner is powered by words. Known for the dexterity of his vernacular, Banner is a well educated black man that happens also to be a Grammy winning artist, producer and actor. Rare are the platforms where he can showcase his intellect with his craft until now.

As the new host of the American Black Film Festival Independent (ABFF Independent), Banner has the opportunity to shine light on his own story as well as spotlight the real stories of Black America.

Banner, who is extremely happy to be part of ABFF Independent, said “This is a very important show for black people in general for our images and our stories to be told. It gives us an opportunity without any judgment and without anyone telling us what we can and cannot do.” He thinks that coupled with the opportunity to help anyone’s career is dope.

ABFF Independent is an original series of shorts and documentaries shown on the African American network, ASPiRE. Debuting 2012, the weekly twohour show highlights the work of African American filmmakers.

Due to his friendship with Paul Butler, General Manager of ASPiRE, Banner was tapped to host this season of ABFF. Staying authentic to himself, Banner promises to not make the show what others

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would expect. He wants to push the envelope and he thinks that is exactly why ASPiRE took a chance on him as host. “This dialogue gives us an opportunity to speak about things that most hip hoppers wouldn’t speak about,” said Banner. “I don’t want to make it what people think hip hop is.” And he promises to not disappoint by impressing audiences with his mind to cause them to feel a sense of pride and enlightening their minds to expand their horizon.

Banner is of the era where he believes hiphop should be its own teacher and the listeners its students. As a student of the genre himself, Banner knows what he wants to get out of the art form and his goal is to bring back hip hop to the era where the music taught you something. His latest album, The God Box, challenges that thought. He refuses to be silence as artist and as a person.

Because the fans accept him as he is and networks like ASPiRE give him the channel to not conform, Banner is living out his dreams for which he is grateful. “I am at peace, maybe for the first time in my life,” he said. He walks a steady straight line down the middle of happiness and sadness because in his eyes it is foolish to be too happy. “I believe total happiness is as foolish as depression because stuff is never that good or that bad. It is usually just right in the middle.”

See Banner as the new host of ABFF

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Independent on Mondays at 8pm on the ASPiRE network. Listen to his music from his latest album The God Box, his single My UZI featuring K.R.I.T., and his feature on Pimp C’s posthumous project being released by Pimp C’s wife, Chinara Butler.

For more information, visit davidbanner.com or aspire.tv.

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A Lesson in Lunches: Wholesome Eats for Your Little Learner

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arents have plenty of things to think about when back to school rolls around, but thanks to Rock the Lunch Box, lunch packing doesn’t have to be one of them! Using this helpful online tool, we rounded up a list of delicious, better-for-you lunch offerings that kids will love and parents can feel good about packing. RocktheLunchBox.com is also a great online resource for exploring and sharing lunch ideas, printing coupons and discovering ways to get kids excited about real food. Here’s a look at some lunchtime favorites: Rudi’s Organic Bakery® Honey Sweet Whole Wheat Bread

With its baked goods prepared in small batches using simple and real ingredients, Rudi’s Organic Bakery has been baking on the bright side since 1976.

Free of all artificial ingredients, pesticides and GMOs, Rudi’s Organic offers betterfor-you bread and baked goods that deliver perfect taste and texture. Sweetened with organic honey, our Honey Sweet Whole Wheat Bread adds just the right amount of deliciousness to any sandwich.

Applegate® Naturals Roasted Turkey Breast

Applegate Naturals Roasted Turkey Breast is a staple food for many, and for good reason. Low in fat and high in protein, it’s also free of chemical nitrites and made from antibiotic-free turkey. Best of all, it’s delicious and gets along famously with other meats and cheeses.

Annie’s® Cheddar Bunnies

Baked with organic wheat flour and real aged cheddar, Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies are a tasty and wholesome addition to any lunchbox. Ideal for toddlersized hands, they also deliver a crispy crunch and real cheese flavor that appeal to eaters of all ages. Pack as a snack, side or crunchy soup topping. Or try other delicious flavors like Whole Wheat, White Cheddar or Extra Cheesy. Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies are also available in single serve pouches to make lunch packing a breeze.

Honest Kids® Berry Berry Good Lemonade

Honest Kids Berry Berry Good Lemonade is so delicious it will knock your socks off. Seriously. You might have to get new ones. Sweetened only with fruit juice and the tasty flavors of cranberry and lemon, Berry Berry Good Lemonade is sure to quench your thirst and treat your taste buds.

Honest Kids is a registered trademark of Honest Tea, Inc. For more information, visit www.RocktheLunchBox.com

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Five Points for a Productive Freshman Year

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here is a big difference between high school and college. A teen goes from having someone guide them to be responsible to being responsible for everything all on their own. The adjustment can be challenging for the average college freshman.

Life lessons will be learned because mistakes will be made. However, we want to make sure that the freshman year is not so rocky. Miss Prairie View A&M University Ivy Walls and Texas Southern University Student Government Association President Crystal Owens give five points to have a positively productive and successful freshman year.

• K n o w y o u r i m p o r t a n t information. College freshmen can’t rely on mama and daddy to know their social security number and other pertinent information for filling out forms to obtain financial aid and register for classes anymore. Owens said this was the mistake she made by not paying attention when her parents filled out paperwork during her freshmen orientation. When it came time for her to repeat the process on her own after her freshman year she was at a lost.

“I let my parents do all that freshman year. I really didn’t care,” said Owens. “So at the end of my freshman

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year going into my sophomore year you realize that your parents don’t get to help you make sure your schedule is done and your financial aid is correct.”

•Get involved early. The best way college freshmen can fall in love with their new home away from home is by getting involved in campus organizations to meet new people and learn their campus better. Join organizations that cater to your interest and hobbies so that like-minded people surround you.

But don’t get overly involved cautions Owens. During her freshman she joined so many organizations that it became too much. Walls added, “I had to find that balance of being involved and taking care of my school work.”

•Learn to manage your time wisely. A repeated theme of this article is that you are responsible for you.

No one is going to wake you up in the morning or ensure that you go to class.

All that falls solely on your shoulders.

“Being time manageable and having a schedule really helps a lot freshman year,” said Owens.

Using my own personal experience, I highly recommend getting a planner of some sort. That literally was my life throughout my college years and something that I still utilize today. I

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planned out everything from class time, study time, organization time and social time. It will help keep you on track and make sure that you don’t miss anything.

•Get a good study group.

According to Walls, an important part of selecting a good study is recognizing your own learning style and realizing who and whom you can’t study with.

She learned early on that although her best friend and she share the same major they couldn’t study together. They don’t work the same way.

Walls’ other tip for excellence in the college classroom is to read ahead of class lectures. Studying this way will make sure that you are truly learning in class. Instead of taking notes on a foreign concept in class, you will be able to follow the instructor by gaining a better understanding of the material and can ask questions on concepts that weren’t clear during your study. Walls also suggest studying a little during the day as you are tired at night and may fall asleep before completing your studies.

Walls warns not to follow the advice of upperclassmen about not purchasing books. Get your books for class. You will need them.

•Watch what you eat. Mama’s good home cooking is a thing of the past and meal prep is now up to you.

Cafeteria food can offer one a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables but more often than not the college diet is full of

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junk food. One cannot survive on that alone. It is unhealthy and you will surely fall victim to the freshmen 15.

Walls and Owens were lucky in this area. Walls is an athlete and worked out regularly on the track as a freshman while Owens didn’t have a car and walked everywhere. The pair suggests making healthy food choices and taking advantage of the school’s gym. May I also add learn how to cook a few signature dishes before leaving home since many college freshman have kitchens or kitchenettes in their dorms.

Bonus Tip: Spend summer time wisely. “Spend your summers doing something you love or the work life you hope to have,” said Walls. Take advantage of summer internships to gain valuable work experience to land that perfect job upon graduation. Interning will also help in your college classes by giving you real world experience to apply to the knowledge you learn in the classroom.

Ivy Walls is a senior biology major at Prairie View A&M University.

Crystal Owens is a senior political science – prelaw major at Texas Southern University.

Hopefully these points from Walls and Owens will give you the jumpstart to a productive freshmen year. Have a great school year. Share this story online at www.stylemagazine. com.

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From tapping out notes in class to papers that keep you up all night to keeping in touch with family back home, your laptop is likely to be a constant companion. A mid-range CPU will give you the speed to keep up. When it comes to memory and hard drive storage, your major may dictate how much you need, especially if you work with large files on a regular basis. Remember to consider size and weight for portability, and invest in a model that can withstand some wear and tear.

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50 Years After the Voting Rights Act, We Still Have Work to Do

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The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights of any democracy.

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ifty years ago today, because of the sacrifice of countless men and women, that right was secured for more Americans.

On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law – breaking down legal barriers at the state and local level that had prevented African Americans and others from exercising their constitutional right to vote.

Because of that law -- one of our nation’s most influential pieces of legislation -- Americans who were previously disenfranchised and left out of the democratic process were finally able to cast a ballot. The law was designed to ensure that all American citizens, regardless of the color of their skin, had an equal opportunity to make their voices heard.

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President Obama with the First Family, Congressman John Lewis and others protecting America’s right to vote come to pass because folks suddenly decided it was the right thing to do.

This past March, I had the honor of traveling to Selma, Alabama for the 50th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” march from Selma to Montgomery. Those who marched over the course of those five days in 1965 were

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fighting to ensure that African Americans could exercise their right to vote under the 15th Amendment of our Constitution.

They were marching in the face of a segregationist system that wanted to deny them that right.

And on one afternoon, two visions of America met on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Those nonviolent marchers,

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representing the idea that all men and women are created equal and deserved to be treated as such, stared into the faces of those who represented a South that stood for the racial segregation and oppression of Jim Crow.

Roughly 600 people stood on the right side of history that day – armed only with their

faith, and the conviction that we could be better. They were willing to sacrifice their own bodies in order to help bring America closer to its ideals of equality and justice for all.

Men and women were bloodied on that bridge. Bones were broken on that bridge.

And because of the sacrifices made there, their vision – of

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a just America, a more fair America, a more equal America – ultimately triumphed. We made ourselves a more perfect union.

Today, each time we walk to the polls to cast a ballot, we cannot forget the heroes that helped make that possible for all of us. Jimmie Lee Jackson.

John Lewis. C.T. Vivian. Joseph Lowery. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And so many others whose names aren’t known to history – ordinary citizens who made extraordinary sacrifices in order to ensure that all of our voices could be heard.

We owe them a great debt. I am certain I wouldn’t be where I am today without their sacrifices.

But as John Lewis said on that bridge when we commemorated the 50th anniversary of that day this past March, “There’s still work to be done.”

Fifty years ago, registering to vote across much of the South meant guessing the

number of jellybeans in a jar or bubbles on a bar of soap. And while the Voting Rights Act broke down many of the formal and more ridiculous barriers to voting, today – in 2015 – there are still too many barriers to the vote, and too many people trying to erect new barriers to the vote. They’re even written into the code of law in some parts of our country – provisions specifically designed to make it harder for some people to vote.

Laws that roll back early voting. Laws with restrictive photo ID requirements. Laws that lead to improper purges of voter rolls.

What’s more, we’ve seen steps to weaken the Voting Rights Act itself. Two years ago, in the case of Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court struck down a key part of the law, which has allowed a number of states to change their voting laws without having to comply with the important procedural protections put in place to safeguard against discrimination.

I’ve therefore called on Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act. We must work to ensure every American has equal access to the polls.

Across the country, there are people coming together around this issue.

Right now, for instance, the NAACP is mobilizing activists for a 40-day march from Selma all the way to Washington, D.C. in support of a number of issues – one of which is “uncorrupted and unfettered access to the ballot box.”

There’s still work for us to do.

Now, as shameful as it is that laws are being designed to keep people away from the polls, here’s something just as troubling – if not worse:

Among those of us who can vote, far too many of us choose not to.

After that Supreme Court decision, Congressman Lewis told the country in stark terms what that vote meant to him.

“The vote is precious,” he said that day. “It is almost sacred. It’s the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society, and we’ve got to use it.”

When we sit at home on Election Day, we give away our power. We give away our voice. We give away our ability to help shape the future of our

communities and this country we love.

There is no possible excuse for it.

It may be easy to look at Washington these days and feel frustrated with the pace of change, and to lose hope in the political process as a result. But we can’t give in to that cynicism. Because our government – our democracy – is us. It’s only as good as the people we elect. It only reflects our will when we exercise it.

It would have been easy for those marchers 50 years ago to accept things as they were, to stay in the place they were made to believe they belonged, to succumb to the idea that change was not possible.

What they knew and what we need to remember today is this: Change doesn’t come easy, and it doesn’t happen overnight. You have to fight for it.

Our country changed for the better because those marchers chose to do the hard thing. They chose to fight for it. They risked bodily harm for it. And each day, they woke up and picked up that work again.

Today, we don’t just do ourselves – and this country – a disservice when we choose not to exercise that fundamental right. We dishonor those who fought so hard to give us that right in the first place.

All of us have to play a part as citizens. If you run a business, you can make a commitment to give your workers time off to vote. You can use your time to volunteer to help register new voters.

And at the very least, you can get out there and vote.

Every day, we carry on the work of making this union a little more perfect for the next generation. And this fight is just as important now as it ever has been.

For more information, visit www.whitehouse.gov.

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• Project 11-03-07 - RFP - Food – Bakery Products – Bread (Food Services) – with a deadline of 10 A.M. April 13, 2011. The pre-proposal conference for this project will be in Room 2NE32 at the above stated address on March 28, 2011 at 2 P.M.

Please tell me about yourself upon responding to this job offering.

DUTIES ARE:

If you are interested in this position please send your Resume immediately to: rp_buttler@outlook.com

Handling Phone Calls, Responding to related emails & Communicating with the team leader.

If you are interested in this position please send your Résumé immediately to: jswilly009@outlook.com

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• Project 11-03-06 - RFP – Food – Beverages – Drink Dispenser Machines (Food Services) – with a deadline of 10 A.M. April 13, 2011. The pre-proposal conference for this project will be in Room 2NE32 at the above stated address on March 28, 2011 at 10 A.M.

• Project 11-03-08 - RFP – Food – Baked Products – Breakfast Items, Chips, Snacks, & Related Items (Food Services) – with a deadline of 10 A.M. April 13, 2011. The pre-proposal conference for this project will be in Room 2NE32 at the above stated address on March 28, 2011 at 10 A.M. • Project 11-03-09 - RFP – Food – Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - Produce (Food Services) – with a deadline of 10 A.M. April 13, 2011. The pre-proposal conference for this project will be in Room 2NE32 at the above stated address on March 28, 2011 at 2 P.M. • Project 11-03-11 –RFP– Electric Supply Requirements – with a deadline of 3:00 P.M. April 8, 2011. There will be no preproposal conference for this project.

Proposals are available on the HISD web-site at www.houstonisd.org.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or, to accept the proposal that is most advantageous to the District.

The District sells obsolete assets on-line at www.PublicSuprlus.com.

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metroPCS: Champions For Health Photography by Mike Munoz

o kickoff the summer, metroPCS launched their “Health Day” series in effort to T educate families on the many available health, dental, and vision resources in the Houston community. From health screenings to assistance with the Children’s CHIP/ Medicaid application, metroPCS’s initiative has helped many communities.

On Saturday, August 1, metroPCS partnered as a sponsor for Change Happens!

15th annual Children’s Health Day. The event offered free immunizations, health screenings, school supplies, live entertainment and door prizes.

Dedicated to the health and well being of Houston families, metroPCS will continue their “Health Day” initiatives throughout the year.

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ALMEDA MALL HOUSTON, TEXAS

Change Happens! 15th Annual Children’s Health Day Photography by Mike Munoz

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n Saturday, August 1, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Almeda Mall for the 15th Annual Children’s Health Day event sponsored by Change Happens!

With over 50 vendors registered, Children’s Health Day featured immunizations, live entertainment, health screenings, Skecher’s shoe giveaway, door prizes, school supplies, health and safety information and much more. Families enjoyed the festivities and access services that were on-site. Sponsors for this event include: Capital One Bank, CVS, Frost Bank and Metro PCS. This event was just one of the many ways that Change Happens! Founder and CEO Rev. Leslie Smith helps children and families in and around the Houston area.

Founder and CEO, Rev. Leslie Smith II and his organization Change Happens! have worked in local communities and schools to decrease the number of violent crimes, teen pregnancies, substance abusers, high school drop-outs and new cases of HIV/AIDS; and increased the number of children with health insurance, people aware of their HIV/ AIDS status, youth receiving tutoring and access to positive after-school/summer alternative activities, at-risk students accepted and attending 4 year universities, and homeless men and women receiving job readiness training and access to permanent housing. Through their programs and services they are able to touch over 100,000 lives each year!

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MINUTE MAID PARK HOUSTON, TEXAS

Be the Match Day with the Astros Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Saturday, August 1, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Minute Maid Park for the Be the Match Bone Marrow Registry Day at the Houston Astros game. Through a partnership with Houston Astros and Be the Match, representatives were on hand to register fans as bone marrow donors with a cheek swab. Hannah, a patient in need of a bone marrow transplant, representing others in need like her threw out the first pitch at the Astros game.

BRADY’S LANDING HOUSTON, TEXAS

Greater Houston Diamonds and Ocean of Pearls Image Gala Awards Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Friday, July 31, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Brady’s Landing Restaurant for the Greater Houston Diamonds and Ocean of Pearls Image Gala Awards. Hosted by the Harris County Council of Organizations, the event included awards, entertainment, dinner, fashion show, auction, and cash bar. The theme was “Tracing the Hidden Gems and Pearls in the Raging Storms of Wars – Soaring for Houston 2040.” Some in attendance were Laura Ingle, Jose Grinan, Georgia Provost, Dr. Edith Irby Jones, and Ed Thompson.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Invests in Trade-Specific Education Programs with Technical Scholarships

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he Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will begin partnering with seven Texas technical colleges and institutions to distribute $200,000 in scholarships to students enrolling in trade and industry programs.

Beginning with the 2015 fall semester, seven technical and trade institutions will receive Show funding to distribute to students each semester in the specified programs. All Show scholarship programs are targeted toward graduating high school seniors and with the addition of the Technical Scholarship program, the Show can now assist non-traditional students who are interested in pursuing a degree or certification at a technical institution. For more information on the Show’s educational support, visit www.rodeohouston. com.

Office and the City of Houston won a court order to prohibit the sale of synthetic marijuana products known as “Kush” at a local convenience store. The County Attorney, the Texas Attorney General’s Office, and City of Houston jointly sued Almeda Food Mart for distributing products containing the dangerous substance that has led to hundreds of recent hospitalizations and overdoses across Texas.

Vince Ryan The lawsuit follows several undercover investigations performed by the Houston Police Department (HPD), which uncovered and seized more than 300 packages of the substance at the store. For more information, visit www.harriscountycao.org.

Texas Lottery Launches Set for Life

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he Texas Lottery® announced a new series of scratch-off games, Set For Life, offering players the chance to win as much as $5,000 per week for the next 20 years.

“With $1, $2, $5 and $10 games available for play, Set For Life truly offers something for everyone,” said Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief. “We expect this to be another successful suite of scratchoff games for the Texas Lottery and look forward to the revenue it will generate for public education.” For more information, visit www.txlottery.org.

New Poll: Job Creation Top Priority for African American and Hispanic Voters

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Blue Bell Gets Green Light at Alabama Plant

G Uber Gets Into the Food Delivery Business

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ber, known for getting people to their various destinations, will now be known for a new service. UberEats, a new food delivery service of Uber Technologies Inc., will launch in Houston this fall. Already up and running in three Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, UberEats will also exist in Dallas, Phoenix, Atlanta and Miami. Diners may choose menu items from a daily changing menu from selected restaurants. For more information, visit www. houstonbusinessjournal.com.

Puerto Rico Defaults on $58 Million Debt

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fter months of speculation about an impending financial crisis, Puerto Rico has officially defaulted on an estimated $58 million dollar debt. The debt is mostly owned by Puerto Rico residents through credit unions to the Public Finance Corporation. For more information, visit www.latinoloop.com.

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan Wins Order in Lawsuit Against Food Mart for Distributing Synthetic Marijuana

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arris County Attorney Vince Ryan today in a lawsuit filed with the Texas Attorney General’s

ood news for the Blue Bell Creameries. Health officials in Alabama have given them the green light to start production at their Sylacauga, AL plant.

The Houston Business Journal reports that health officials found no signs of contamination. Blue Bell then tweeted “ We’re busy at our Sylacauga, AL, facility crankin’ out ice cream and building inventory.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for the details of our return!” For more information, visit /www.bizjournals. com/Houston.

Allstate and the Tom Joyner Foundation Work Together to Benefit HBCU

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llstate will donate up to $200,000 to the Tom Joyner Foundation as part of the company’s Quotes for Education (QFE) program to support current and future generations of students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Between August 1 and November 30, 2015, Allstate will donate $10 per quote for every person who receives an insurance quote from a participating Allstate agent and mentions “Quotes for Education,” or quotes online at www.allstate.com/HBCU.

ccording to a new poll released by the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), the majority of African American and Hispanic voters said creating jobs should be the top priority for the Obama Administration over a number of other potential choices, including improving on its already impressive environmental achievements. Another top choice among those polled was reforming the criminal justice system, an interesting note as President Obama has spent time in recent weeks talking about this important policy issue. For more information, visit www. blackenterprise.com.

Stripes Convenience Stores Expand in San Antonio Area

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ven though Stripes Convenience Stores is the leading convenience chain in Texas, they were no locations in San Antonio. Today things are change as three new Stripes are planned in the area. Two locations will be opened by the end of the year and three hasn’t been announced. The San Antonio Business Journal reports that Stripes has been on a rampant expansion throughout Texas, with plans to open up to 40 stores this year alone. For more information, visit www. bizjournals.com/sanantonio.

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