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Newport News HS graduate tapped to lead D.C.’s first all-male public high school PERRY STEIN
Ben Williams had 30 minutes to convince a group of eighth-grade boys that they should go to a high school without any girls. The 6-foot, 36-year-old towered over the eight black teenagers seated in the middle school library. He asked what they thought when they saw him. The students scanned Williams’s blue fitted suit, his leather loafers and coordinating caramel-colored belt. They hesitated just a few seconds before they started raising their hands. “A leader,” one said. “Respectable,” said another. “Oh, you’re one of those CEO kinds,” said a third. That all could have been true, but his pitch required the teenagers to understand that his story started just like some of their childhoods. “My father never met me. My mom was a prostitute,” Williams said. “My mother was a heroin fiend. I basically became the head of my household at the age of 3.” D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson tapped Williams to be the principal of the city’s first all-male public high school, and he wants prospective students to know that whether they come from a foster home or care for their younger siblings, a prosperous career is still a possibility. The facility, slated to open next school year with 150 ninth-graders, will be housed in a renovated vacant school building in Ward 7’s Deanwood neighborhood. Admittance will be by lottery, and Williams said
Tipate Tolson, center, 13, listens to Ben Williams talk about the new high school at the Walker Jones Education Campus in Washington. academics and past school records will not be a factor. “We are going to create a program that is specialized for young men of color,” Williams said. “Our goal is to help you become a man.” The new college-preparatory school is part of a $20 million citywide “Empowering Males of Color” initiative, aimed at increasing opportunities for young minority men — a group that is performing well below their white and female peers in the city: 48 percent of black male students and 57 percent of Hispanic male students graduate in four years, compared with 66 percent of their classmates. The high school — which has not yet been given a name — is modeled after a group of high-performing all-boys charter schools in Chicago called Urban Prep Academies that tout that 100 percent of its graduates
go on to college. “Principal Williams embodies what we want our young men to do in life: Overcome barriers to have strong, successful careers,” Henderson said. Although it is designed to help minorities, city officials say the school will be open to all boys, including white males. Williams said that he and his younger brother lived much of their early childhoods in foster care in Nevada. When he was 11, a man adopted the siblings and they relocated to the District. Williams graduated from what is now called Eliot-Hine Middle School in Northeast and moved to Newport News for high school. Williams said he earned three degrees from the University of Virginia, including a master’s and a doctorate in which his dissertation focused on the underrepresentation
of African American students in Advanced Placement courses. Most recently, he served as an associate principal at the School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens Education Campus. Next fall will be his first time leading a school. The city’s first single-sex public school is already being scrutinized. D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) has questioned whether it was legal for the city to allocate money for an all-male school without also creating an all-female school. The city’s attorney general, Karl Racine, said the school was not in violation of any anti-discrimination laws. “I believe the city recognizes there are many struggles for all students,” Williams said. But he noted that like President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) is pushing “to make sure we are improving the graduation rates of African American and Latino men in the city.” The school was originally billed as Urban Prep’s first school outside Chicago. Henderson said Tim King — the founder of Urban Prep who attended Georgetown University with Henderson — would be enlisted to help start the school. But a contract between Urban Prep and the D.C. Public Schools was never finalized, and the two parties are distancing themselves from each other. Williams said he would not be looking to Urban Prep as an example as he creates the new school, although the school system says it is still looking to partner with the Chicago organization.
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DPVA wants RVA registrar to be more transparent The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) has called on the city of Richmond Electoral Board and registrar to acknowledge the prevalence of issues on Election Day, implement procedures to address these problems in advance of the 2016 election, and operate with greater transparency. DPVA issued the call by letter in advance of Friday’s State Board of Elections (SBE) first meeting of 2016, calling the concerns “urgent”. According to the DPVA letter: There were a “multitude of problems” with voting in Richmond reported to the DPVA in 2015. Reports came through the voter hotline and through the DPVA’s poll observer program. “There were multiple accounts of voters being turned away, election officials improperly requesting additional identification, and voters receiving the wrong ballots,” the DPVA said in its letter, adding that attempts to express concerns about these issues were met with a “disappointing response” from the Richmond registrar. At the SBE meeting, there were complaints from Richmond voters that included reports of wrong ballots being distributed, dysfunctional equipment, and voter ID cards being
J. Kirk Showalter wrongfully denied. Even Gov. Terry McAuliffe ran into trouble when he tried to cast his ballot in the November general election. The Richmond Registrar J. Kirk Showalter broke down crying at one point at last week’s SBE meeting as she tried to explain what happened. “To constantly be the subject of such mud-slinging is a bit much, and excuse me for getting upset about this, but it’s been a long road,” she said. The DPVA noted that the issues in Richmond calls into question the right to vote. “Nothing is more sacred and fundamental than Virginians' right to vote, and when issues arise on Election Day it is imperative that
Virginia DMV starts its Emergency Contact Program The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is now registering customers for its Emergency Contact Program. The free and voluntary program gives law enforcement a way to notify a person’s friends or family, when they have been involved in a serious crash. The program is available for residents with a valid Virginia driver’s license, ID card, learner’s permit, commercial driver’s license, or temporary driver’s license. Participants can list up to two
emergency contacts that the DMV securely stores. The information will only be used by law enforcement in an emergency situation. DMV is offering three ways to sign up or make changes to your emergency contact information: - Online: dmvNOW.com - In person: Visit any DMV customer service center or DMV 2 Go mobile office - By mail: Send the completed from to: Data Integrity Work Center Virginia DMV, P.O. Box 27412, Richmond, VA 23269
the public is informed about what went wrong and how issues will be rectified in advance of future elections,” said Susan Swecker, chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia. “These issues must be rectified so that people have the confidence that their vote will be counted, that they will not be turned away, and that they will be met with proper procedures to ensure their rights are respected.” The issues outlined in the DPVA letter include: Training issues · In 2015 and 2014, there were reports that voters’ photo IDs were improperly challenged, particularly in instances when the address on the photo ID did not match the voter registration address. · In 2015, election workers were incorrectly checking in individuals by first asking for their names and if their addresses had changed rather than asking the voters to state their names and addresses. · In 2015, the DPVA was able to confirm several instances of voters being provided with the wrong ballot in split precincts. Some voters had to identify their residence on a map so the election officers could determine which ballot to provide. This led to human error and substantial delay. · In 2015, voters were turned away and told to come back to at least two precincts at another time due to the broken electronic poll books. · In 2012 and 2014, the DPVA received multiple reports of voters who were not provided with provisional ballots as required by federal law. Machine issues · In 2015, the DPVA received numerous reports that electronic poll books across the city were not working properly. DPVA later learned that this was due to incorrect programming. Additionally, election workers with poll book issues in their precincts were unable to quickly reach the Richmond Registrar for guidance. The DPVA was also unable to reach the registrar to report the problems. · In 2014, there were widespread machine issues across the city due to
the age of the voting machines. · In 2012, voting machines were sent to the wrong precincts. Voting machine tags in the precinct did not match the inventory, causing significant delay in the opening of the polls. Incomplete poll books · In 2012, 2013, and 2015, we saw issues with voters who had changed their registration not appearing in the poll book. In 2015, when reporting these issues to an election officer, one of our poll workers was informed that there have been some human errors in the past that have prevented re-registrations from appearing in the city. · In 2012 and 2013 the DPVA engaged in widespread voter registration efforts, particularly on college campuses. In both years, the DPVA saw reports of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) students showing up to the polls with new, valid voter ID cards that listed the specific precinct where they appeared as their polling place. However, the poll workers in those precincts were unable to find their names in the poll book. In addition, other VCU students who had registered with the school never received their voter registration cards, and were also not listed in the poll books at their precincts. In 2012, voters – primarily new registrants – were called into the registrar individually in some precincts to verify their identity. By and large across Virginia, board members have said the past election went smoothly. “What lessons were learned, how do we share those lessons across the commonwealth, because just because this happens in one precinct, or one locality, doesn’t mean it can’t happen in another, and sharing those effective practices is really at the core of what these discussions are about,” said James Alcorn, SBE chair. “There have also been ongoing discussions in the capitol about the high turnout expected in the upcoming presidential primaries in March then how the general election in November will be handled.
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VHC and VCEH merge to create the Virginia Housing Alliance The Virginia Housing Coalition (VHC) and the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH) have officially merged and launched the Virginia Housing Alliance (VHA). VHA will focus on expanding affordable housing opportunities and ending homelessness through advocacy, education, and collaboration. By merging, VHC and VCEH have created a stronger and more sustainable organization. Based in Richmond, it will have a
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Hampton Roads voters to be shuffled under redistricting plan If affirmed, a federal judge’s ruling to redraw the lines of Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District will change many voters’ representation in the Washington, D.C. Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott (D-Va. 3) currently represents voters from Richmond to Norfolk. A federal judge ruled the district unconstitutional in 2014 due to its predominance of black voters. The decision last week draws new lines and makes the 3rd
Congressional District more Hampton Roads centered, with the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th districts all to be affected in losing some jurisdictions and gaining others. The new lines reduce the percentage of black voters from 56 to 45 percent. “I am satisfied legally that the new district will pass the constitutional muster,” said Scott. “The districts are designed for the people, not the for the candidates or the incumbents.
My job is to take the districts that are drawn and do the best that I can with it.” All of Newport News will be brought into the 3rd District and more of Hampton, including the area around the Hampton Golf Course. In Norfolk, the Larchmont and Lakewood neighborhood’s would shift into Scott’s district. In Chesapeake, South Norfolk, Greenbrier West and Deep Creek North would also fall into the newly drawn district. Parts of northern Suffolk and all of Franklin and Isle of Wight County also are included inside the new boundaries. Scott, who was first elected in 1992, said he plans to be a candidate in the November 2016 election under the former or newly proposed lines. He
hasn’t formally filed his candidacy yet but has until April to do so. “If the U.S. Supreme Court affirms the three-judge panel’s re-drawing, I would expect to be a candidate and do the best I can,” he said. Virginia state Sen. Mamie E. Locke (D-Hampton) hailed the decision of the three-judge federal panel in Richmond adopting a new congressional map for Virginia. “I am happy that the judges chose to discontinue use of the unconstitutional gerrymandered 3rd Congressional District and instead adopt a plan very similar to the one I introduced in the General Assembly in 20ll,” she said. “I am glad that citizens in the 3rd and 4th districts will now have an opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.”
Va. 2016 legislative session starts this week STAFF & WIRE Virginia lawmakers are back to Richmond, the state Capitol on for start of the 2016 legislative session. The session marks the mid-point of Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s term-limited time in office. Both chambers of the General Assembly are controlled by Republicans, giving the governor little chance of advancing an aggressive agenda. Likewise, the governor’s veto pen gives him to ability to keep in check any GOP-led efforts he disagrees with. Some key issues include: Budget: The task of crafting Virginia’s next two-year budget will keep lawmakers busy this session and undoubtedly spark some partisan feuds. McAuliffe outlined his $109 billion state spending plan last month, but now it’s up to the General Assembly to decide which of the Democrat’s priorities to keep and which to scrap. At the center of McAuliffe’s budget proposal is an aggressive effort to boost funding for public schools, colleges and universities by $1 billion, including more than $139 million targeted toward helping districts hire nearly 2,500 more teachers. McAuliffe is also urging lawmakers to sign off on a $2.4 billion bond package, which would pump $350 million into the Port of
Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe Virginia as it races to prepare for the arrival of massive cargo ships after the completion of the Panama Canal expansion this year. The governor’s borrowing package also includes nearly $850 million for projects at Virginia’s colleges and universities. Republican so far have been cool to McAuliffe’s idea to lower the corporate tax rate to 5.75 from 6 percent, which the governor claims will drive businesses to Virginia. GOP leaders say his proposal doesn’t go far enough and believe it’s unwise to lower the corporate rate without considering an overhaul of the broader tax code. Healthcare: Two years ago, conservative lawmakers helped
squash McAuliffe’s plans to expand Medicaid, derailing the governor’s top legislative priority for the foreseeable future. Now some of them want Virginia to drop a decadesold requirement that its hospitals get approval before proceeding with major construction projects or equipment purchases. Supporters say the law, known as certificate of public need, hold down health care costs by avoiding unnecessary duplication of services. But some conservatives argue the law limits competition to the advantage of large hospitals and limits customer choice. McAuliffe is also proposing for the third straight session to expand Medicaid for low-income Virginians, which GOP lawmakers are likely to block it again. Criminal justice: Advocates are hopeful that McAuliffe’s commission that examined parole in Virginia will help drive some significant changes in the area of criminal justice this year. While the commission stopped short of calling for the reinstatement of parole, which was abolished in 1995, it recommended several other measures, including raising the threshold for the value of stolen property makes a crime considered a felony larceny from $200 to at least $500. McAuliffe’s administration has also said that as a result of that
commission, it will push legislation to allow potentially hundreds of inmates who were sentenced by juries between 1995 and 2000 to be considered for early release because their juries weren’t informed about the abolition of parole. Meanwhile, Republicans are certain to again block any efforts from McAuliffe and Democrats to tighten restrictions on gun owners. Attorney General Mark Herring’s decision to revoke the state’s concealed handgun permit agreement with 25 other states will also likely provoke a heated debate at the Capitol. Lawmakers will consider legislation that would essentially void Herring’s decision and require the state to recognize all out-of-state permits. Ethics: Stung by a gifts scandal that ensnared former Gov. Bob McDonnell, state lawmakers passed ethics-reform legislation during the last two sessions. Those efforts focused almost entirely on gifts that lawmakers can accept from lobbyists or business interests. McAuliffe put together a bipartisan ethics committee that has come up with broader recommendations touching on campaign finance reform and other areas, but GOP leaders have not embraced those recommendations and it’s unclear whether there will be much appetite to revisit ethics legislation during the 2016 session.
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The transformative legacy of MLK BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS, JR. There is no debate concerning the irrefutable fact that The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the greatest leaders recognized, admired and affirmed by millions of people across America and throughout the world. King’s activism and leadership changed America and the world, as did Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela in their respective global impacts. As we prepare to celebrate the 87th birthday of King as part the official federal holiday celebrations, I believe it is very important to focus on how King’s legacy today is still relevant and transformative for all people who cry out for freedom, justice, equality and empowerment. King was a devoted man of faith and a committed freedom fighter for the establishment and building of “The Beloved Community.” Dr. King was clear about the ultimate goal of the Civil Rights Movement. His vision went beyond changing laws and winning victories against the forces of injustice and repression. Social change for King was not an abstraction or just a dream or an unreachable goal, but it was a realistic, achievable and tangible outcome of the struggle for freedom and equality: “The Beloved Community” In his own words, King emphasized, “The nonviolent resister must often express his protest through noncooperation or boycotts, but noncooperation and boycotts are not ends themselves; they are merely The LEGACY NEWSPAPER Vol. 2 No. 2 Mailing Address 409 E. Main Street 4 Office Address 105 1/2 E. Clay St. Richmond, VA 23219 Call 804-644-1550 Online www.legacynewspaper.com
means to awaken a sense of moral shame in the opponent. The end is redemption and reconciliation. The aftermath of nonviolence is the creation of the beloved community, while the aftermath of violence is tragic bitterness.” Today, in the bold tradition of King, we salute the Black Lives Matter movement. It is being led by young, gifted, talented and courageous activists, who are using nonviolent civil disobedience anew to challenge racial injustice and the wanton police violence and murders that have become too frequent against Black Americans and others. But today we must also assert in King’s transformative tradition that “All Black Lives Matter!” In other words, yes we have to stand up effectively against police brutality and prosecutorial misconduct. Yes, we urgently have to reform the criminal justice system in its totality. Yet, we must also stand up effectively with our activism to stop the selfdestructive violence and murders that too many of us perpetrate on each other in our own families and communities. In principle and in faith, the truth is we have to be against all forms of violence and all forms of the destruction of humanity. There is no justification to take the life of another human being. It would be a gross contradiction to everything King worked and sacrificed for if we remained silent about the surge in self-destructive gun violence that prevails today in too many of our
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Case highlights what’s wrong with mandatory minimums The circumstances surrounding the occupation of a federal building by a militia in eastern Oregon involving ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond and the lengthy federal prison sentence they received has, in part, motivated a group to aggressively confront the federal government. Their actions highlight the injustice inflicted by mandatory minimum sentencing laws. In 2012, the Hammonds were convicted under federal arson laws, which carry a five-year mandatory minimum sentence of incarceration. The trial judge, opting to ignore the mandatory sentencing provision, stated that the five-year mandatory minimum ‘would not meet any idea I have of justice, proportionality’ and ‘it would be a sentence which would shock the conscience to me.’ The federal government subsequently appealed the shorter sentences, requesting that the full five-year mandatory minimum sentences be imposed. The appellate court agreed, remanded the case with orders to the lower court to impose the mandatory five-year sentences on both Dwight and Steven Hammond, and directed them to report to prison, which they already did. Instead of considering the underlying facts, circumstances and characteristics of the offense and
the offender, as the judge in the Hammond’s case did over a twoweek trial and sentencing hearing, the law requires the judge to rubber stamp the five-year mandatory sentence without any case-specific consideration. Research has shown time and time again that mandatory minimum sentencing wastes money, disrupts rational sentencing systems, discriminates against minorities, and far too often requires judges to impose sentences that violate rationality, proportionality, justice and commonsense. These sentences are, therefore, inherently problematic. The Hammonds join Weldon Angelos, Marissa Alexander, Mandy Martinson, Genarlo Wilson, Marcus Dixon and countless other individuals who were denied the opportunity for a judge to exercise appropriate judgment in imposing a rational sentence. Mandatory minimum sentences must be eliminated to allow judges the opportunity to sentence offenders based on the facts and circumstances of the case, and the offender’s role and criminal record. But the first step in ending mandatory minimum sentences is to stop Congress and state legislatures from passing new ones or expanding existing ones. - Rep. Bobby Scott
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P.T. Hoffsteader, Esq.
To RVA City Council
In the January 2016 edition of Richmond Magazine, editor Susan Winiecki writes in her “From the Editor” section: “Back in 2011, before the Lumpkin’s slave heritage site was folded into the mayor’s now-defunct baseball stadium and commercial development plan, executive committee members of the city’s Slave Trail Commission - Delores McQuinn, Janine Bell, Rev Ben Campbell and Rev. Sylvester Turner - formed the National Slavery Museum Foundation and were the designated officers, Turner told me on Dec. 14. Recently, the foundation has been ‘suspended’ by the IRS for not filing tax forms. Turner is working to reinstate the group. Right now, there are no other board members outside the four officers, Turner said. ‘It’s always been our plan to bring in people to fulfill the dream....We understand the need to have different levels of expertise.’ He said the nonprofit’s bylaws outline a 15-to-17 member board. “While Rev. Turner might talk the foundation’s desire for inclusion, in their close to five-year walk they have not included anyone else in their decision making process and they have proved so incompetent that they have been ‘suspended’ by the IRS. This is more evidence that the National Slavery Museum Foundation and its four board members are not qualified to lead the discussion of the future of Shockoe Bottom or to be considered an organizational partner in the resulting city programming that comes from the Shockoe discussions.” Rick Tatnall Richmond
‘Clinging’ to guns... or not
I’ve been now president for over seven years and gun sales don’t seem to have suffered during that time They’ve gone up. I’ve been very good for gun manufacturers. It’s important for everybody to understand what I’ve proposed and what I haven’t proposed. What I’ve said consistently throughout my presidency is I respect the Second Amendment; I respect the right to bear arms; I respect people who want a gun for self-protection, for hunting, for sportsmanship. But all of us can agree that it makes sense to do everything we can to keep guns out of the hands of people who would try to do others harm, or to do themselves harm. What we’ve proposed is that [we shouldn’t] have a background check system that has a bunch of big loopholes, which is why a lot of criminals and people who shouldn’t have guns are able to get guns. President Barack Obama GMU, Fairfax ***** There is not one argument any gun nut could make against President Obama’s modest expansion of existing laws by executive order. I agree that the ones who appear to oppose it, use irrelevant arguments. Of course, he would love to make tougher laws, but Congress won’t pass them. But for what it’s worth, a modest improvement is better than nothing. This president is nothing but for the people. I’m extremely proud of all the good he has done.. God bless our president! I love how he broke down.. the factor.. he is not taking away nobody’s guns away. Erica Amundsen Fairfax
(from page 6) was in complete solidarity with communities. Reconciliation for Dr. King was not reconciling or compromising to leave injustice or racial bigotry in place. However reconciliation was the active and involved process that resulted in specific social transformation that inured benefits to all people. The success of the Civil Rights Movement under King’s leadership not only benefited black America, but also the success of this movement for change provided benefits to all people. King never suspended his faith in the God of justice and liberation. He refused to bend his principles and beliefs on the effectiveness of nonviolent social change activism and multiracial movement building. The organization of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) by Dr. King and other black church leaders was a prophetic step forward that kept the black church in America at the forefront of the battle for civil rights and human rights. King was an intellectual genius who stood on the universal theological principles of the oneness of God and the oneness of all humanity. In my younger years, I personally worked with King, Golden Frinks and Milton Fitch in the North Carolina SCLC. I witnessed firsthand how Dr. King transformed and inspired the consciousness of people to believe and exert a grassroots power to promote social change. We could use that kind of grassroots power today to get a massive voter turnout. King was not a “weak” leader who sought to appease or to entertain the powerful in the high places and principalities of oppression. King
the poor and marginalized, but yet determined to end poverty and injustice wherever those evils were manifested. Thus, we should also revisit King’s economic justice demands. It is my opinion that if King were alive today he would be encouraging “principled youth entrepreneurial development.” Participating in the U.S. economy as business owners that help to financially sustain our communities should be a priority. In his last public speech on April 3, 1968 on the night before his tragic assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, without fear King asserted, “The nation is sick; trouble is in the land, confusion all around… But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars. And I see God working in this period of the twentieth century. Something is happening in our world. The masses of people are rising up. And wherever they are assembled today, whether they are in Johannesburg, South Africa; Nairobi, Kenya; Accra, Ghana; New York City; Atlanta, Georgia; Jackson, Mississippi; or Memphis, Tennessee, the cry is always the same: ‘We want to be free.’” In 2016, “We want to be free!” We want an end to racial injustice and all manifestations of inequity and inequality. But we realize from the living legacy of King that we all should remain vigilant and active. Let’s keep King’s transformative legacy alive and vibrant with renewed energy and support. Chavis, Jr. is the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).
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Marketed faith fuels distrust of church, minister says JEFF BRUMLEY American churches already struggling with ways to attract young people got more bad news this week: Millennials don’t like them very much. And worse yet, their esteem of religious organizations is dropping right along with that of the news media, the Pew Research Center offered in a study released last week. “Younger generations tend to have more positive views than their elders of a number of institutions that play a big part in American society,” the polling organization said. “But for some institutions — such as churches and the news media — Millennials’ opinions have become markedly more negative in the past five years.” The numbers may be appalling to ministers and others tasked with convincing Americans born between the early 1980s and early 2000s. Pew said that generation’s rating of religious groups fell 18 percentage points to 55 percent who say those organizations have a positive influence on the nation. It was about 73 percent five years ago. “As a result, older generations are now more likely than Millennials — who are much less likely than their elders to be religious — to view religious organizations positively,” Pew said. The research really came as no shock to minister — and Millennial — B. J. Hutto, associate pastor at Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City. And it shouldn’t surprise anyone else, either, given how advertisers and marketers targeted Millennials. Until the late 1970s, housewives were the focus of advertising campaigns because women were seen as the agents of domestic spending. “Then in the early ’80s they started to market to children … as the drivers of consumption,” he said. That insight is based on a
marketing article he read recently, but is also consistent with his own experience and his assessment of his contemporaries. “Since we came home from the hospital [as newborns] my generation has been marketed to,” Hutto said. That matters, he explained, because after a childhood where massive advertising efforts are tailored to your age group, it’s hard to believe any institution is genuine. “What happens is you get pretty jaded and you get a pretty strong sense … when someone is trying to sell you something,” Hutto said. By the time they are teens, Millennials were able to “sniff out pretty quickly” when somebody wanted something from them. They also developed a cynical attitude toward much of what was shoved their way by advertisers. “Since we were kids we have been sold things that are plastic and disposable,” he said. “We were sold planned obsolescence.” Being skeptical of products translates for many members of the generation into being skeptical about other things — including church. For some, it may have started with the rise of the praise churches during the 1990s and early 2000s, Hutto said. With music designed to look and sound like modern music, and other trappings, the movement came across in some cases as little more than
an effort to lure people through the doors. “People are starting to get turned off to it.” Signs of that include college-
age Catholic students demanding Latin Masses, he said. But Hutto also warned that statistics in the Pew and other reports be viewed cautiously. Many Millennials do not attend church because their opinions of religious groups may come from second-hand sources, such as media reports. It could be that many young people base their opinions on the reporting of issues like the Catholic church sex scandal and more recent coverage of the same-sex marriage debate. “When they say they don’t like or trust church, we need to be aware of what they are talking about,” Hutto said. “Especially with young people, what do they mean by ‘church?’”
(from page 1) “We are continuing to work together to establish an agreement between DCPS and Urban Prep,” DCPS spokeswoman Michelle Lerner said in a statement. Officials from Urban Prep did not respond to requests for comment. The deadline to enter the lottery system is Feb. 1, giving Williams the next month to recruit 450 students — the figure he expects is needed to eventually yield 150 enrollees. Jaiden Fischer, an eighth-grader at Walker-Jones Education Campus who listened to Williams at his middle school library, said he’s a bit nervous about going to an all-boys school. But he plans to put his name in the lottery because he wants to go to Morehouse College after graduating high school. “So this will be good practice,” he said. The city is still determining schools’ budgets for next year, so plans for the all-male school and its offerings are tentative. But Williams said the ratio of students per teacher will be lower than the typical comprehensive high school in the District, and it will offer a nearly full roster of sports
Ben Williams and extracurricular activities such as band. The students will wear ties and blazers every day; Williams constantly refers to the student body as a “fraternity” and “brotherhood.” Discussing current events and what it means to be a young man of color in 2016 will be a more concerted part of the school day — conversations that would undoubtedly change if there were white students or women in the room. “It’s not just going to be an academic environment,” Williams said. “We are going to be addressing some of the social and emotional issues that come with being a young man in this society right now.” ©WaPo
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Virginia Commission for the Arts accepting grant applications The Virginia Commission for the Arts supports the arts through funding from the Virginia General Assembly and the National
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I’ve got a soft spot when it comes to our fathers. I don’t know if it’s because of the amazing relationship I had with my dad, my incredible male friends who are fathers, or the fact that I have a remarkable son, who’s a father – there’s no two ways about it, fathers hold a special place in my heart. When it comes to your ex, his actions speak loud and hearty. He’s handling his business. He has buckled his boots and put his best foot forward. Pops has met every payment, on time and that is a blessing. I’m sure at some point, something came up – maybe a flat tire, the need for a new suit or the
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RVA native, Ms. Proper, releases new record this month, honors her mama
Should I give my ex a break on support payment? Dear Alma, I think I know what I’m going to do but I’m curious as to what you think about my situation. My husband and I were married for eight years. We have three boys. We are now divorced. He gets them almost every weekend and is very active in their lives. He has however been behind over the years with his child support payments but last year he paid on time every month. When he filed for his income tax return this year, he was told the money would go towards his back child support payments. He called, explained his situation and asked me if I would give him part of the money. The back child support check will come to me. I have not remarried, so no, I’m not working with a double income. What do you think I should do? Name withheld
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electric bill was extra high one month ~ and he still came through for his boys. You and I both know as mothers, there’s always a bump in the road, without a doubt Here’s a shout out to the mamas who navigate them every day. Speaking of every day, your quandary reminds me of a quote I recently read from DMX. He said, “Every day, I get closer to God. Every day, my will to do the right thing gets stronger”. In that quote, I see a man who’s trying, just like your exhusband, to be a better father. I’m not sure of your answer, but my answer is yes, I think you should extend to him a few dollars. The amount ought to be of your choosing, since you do have a firsthand knowledge of what’s needed by the boys. Your ex is finally willing and able, offering to you and his sons, his best. Take the time to appreciate it and him, and return to him a portion of your best. Because of your boys, the end of your marriage doesn’t have to be the end of a respectful relationship. Offer up a cup of compassion and a fist full of forgiveness. ***** Want advice? E-mail questions to alwaysaskalma@yahoo.com.Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma *****
Shantele Person, a.k.a Ms.Proper, is finally releasing her first album and project since 2011. “Escaping Reality” is set for release on Jan. 26. Though she currently lives out of state she says that Richmond, her native city, always lives in her heart. Originally, as an artist, Ms.Proper intended to sound off her talents with background production work, but her passion pulled her front and center and “Escaping Reality” became the product. As with many entertainers, who when releasing their freshman albums, usually displays every inch of what an artist believes in, Ms.Proper intends to do just that with her first album. “I touch more on personal situations as ‘Escaping Reality’ is more raw than the usual Ms.Proper,” she said. “It’s not me where I am rapping in circles about where-I-can-rap-betterthan-others. It’s about depth, and emotion–my artistry, my work.” Ms.Proper said she plans to expose a more in-depth and lyrical tone that is different from her usual style considered as fast and “cypher-ish.” She has no plans on circular lyrics in this album or “one-upping”. She said this album is all of her as an artist; a singer and a rapper. “I want to evoke the passions that I feel when I am rapping,” she said. “It kind of is how I am as a person. “I wasn’t as vocal as a child, [but] as I found my voice and confidence to
speak up for myself, I realized that the information that I give out is direct. I don’t cut corners.” Critics note that anyone who has listened to Ms.Proper before, will notice a quick-jab aggression in her other released tracks. But with her first album, she wants to exude a sort of integrity that is based on hard-work and respect. “I had about 100 tracks to choose from for ‘Escaping Reality’, and I narrowed it down to 12,” said Ms.Proper. “I recorded a chunk of it in Atlanta, Richmond, and Cali and these songs were created while I was dealing with a lot of curve balls that life was throwing at me. From arrests to life-threatening scenarios.” © Gay RVA
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER U, NEW UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 CASE NO. PUE-2015-00114 On December 1, 2015, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Virginia Power (“Dominion Virginia Power” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 6 of the Code of Virginia (“Subsection A 6”) and the Commission’s Rules Governing Utility Rate Applications and Annual Informational Filings, 20 VAC 5-201-10 et seq., an application (“Application”) for approval of a rate adjustment clause (“RAC”) designated Rider U, for new underground distribution facilities, for the rate year commencing September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2017 (“2016 rate year”). The Company states in its Application that the 2014 General Assembly passed legislation (“2014 Legislation”) which “allows a utility to petition the Commission for approval of a RAC pursuant to clause (iv) of Subsection A 6 for recovery of the costs of new underground facilities to replace overhead distribution facilities of 69 kilovolts [] or less.” The Company further states that, pursuant to the 2014 Legislation, it previously filed an application requesting Commission approval of a RAC in connection with its Strategic Underground Program (“SUP”), which was denied by the Commission in Case No. PUE-2014-00089 by Final Order dated July 30, 2015 (“2015 Order”). The Company acknowledges the Commission’s concerns as expressed in the 2015 Order and states in response that it is presenting a substantially revised Application which only seeks “approval of a rider for cost recovery of a more limited and clearly defined Phase One of the SUP.” According to the Application, Phase One began in April 2014 and includes only “those projects which will actually be completed prior to the beginning of the proposed rate year or September 1, 2016.” The Company states that from a set of 4,000 miles of outage-prone lines, the Company has identified a smaller subset of lines, approximately 400 miles of its overhead tap lines located across its Virginia service territory, for Phase One implementation, which will assist in evaluating and providing processes and procedures needed to potentially implement subsequent phases of a broader SUP. According to the Application, the capital investment for Phase One is limited to no more than $140 million. Dominion Virginia Power states that its actual expenses for Phase One incurred between April 1, 2014, and August 31, 2015, were approximately $74 million and that the projected costs through August 31, 2016, are an additional approximately $66 million, for a total of $140 million. The Company seeks approval of Rider U with an associated revenue requirement in the amount of $24.329 million for the 2016 rate year. The Company states that the two key components of the revenue requirement are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and the Actual Cost True-up Factor. To calculate the Projected Cost Recovery
Factor, the Application states that the Company proposes to reflect only projected plant balances as of August 31, 2016, the month-end immediately preceding the beginning of the rate year, in determining the rate base and calculating projected financing costs on rate base. Additionally, the Company states that it is proposing to amortize the deferred costs incurred prior to the beginning of the 2016 rate year over a two-year amortization period, while foregoing additional carrying costs on the second year of amortization. Dominion Virginia Power did not include a true-up amount in this case. However, if requested as part of the 2017 update filing as expected by the Company, Dominion Virginia Power represents that the Actual Cost True-up portion of the revenue requirement would either credit to, or recover from, jurisdictional customers any over or under collection of costs from the most recently completed calendar year. If the proposed Rider U for the 2016 rate year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. The Company asserts that implementation of the proposed Rider U beginning on September 1, 2016, would increase the residential customer’s monthly bill, based on a 1,000 kWh per month, by $0.62. Dominion Virginia Power states that pursuant to §§ 56-585.1 and 56-585.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, it applied a return on common equity of 10% prescribed by the Commission in the Company’s 2013 Biennial Review to calculate the proposed revenue requirement for the 2016 rate year. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled a public hearing on June 7, 2016, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Any person desiring to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and contact the Commission’s Bailiff. A copy of the public version of the Company’s Application and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing are available for public inspection during regular business hours at each of the Company’s business offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copies also may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company,
Charlotte P. McAfee, Esquire, Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means. Copies of the public version of the Application and documents filed in this case also are available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center, located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Any person or entity may participate as a respondent in this proceeding by filing, on or before March 8, 2016, a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent simultaneously to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUE-2015-00114. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing. On or before May 31, 2016, any interested person wishing to comment on the Company’s Application shall file written comments on the Application with the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before May 31, 2016, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc. virginia.gov/case. Compact discs or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUE-2015-00114. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia. gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY d/b/a DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER
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NNPD opens new facility The Newport News Police Department held a grand opening for the new building housing the South Precin. The grand opening, ribbon-cutting event held last week featured remarks from Mayor McKinley L. Price, City Manager Jim Bourey and Police Chief Richard Myers. Described as a “secure, state of the art”, the new building is at 3303 Jefferson Ave. and is designed to “reinforce the police department’s commitment to community policing and fighting crime”. It’s a twostory, 20,000 square foot building that consists of 62 rooms. It will be
home to the city’s South Precinct patrol officers and detectives, special enforcement unit, Towing and Taxi Permits Office and the precinct commander. The building includes facilities such as a community meeting room, employee break room, training/ fitness room and an equipment room, in addition to greatly expanded and improved work areas for investigators, including interview rooms and a breathalyzer room. The building also includes safety features such as bulletproof glass in the lobby and bollards positioned around the building.
STOKES ROAD (ROUTE 635) BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER MAGUS MILL POND Sussex County Willingness to Hold a Public Hearing Find out about the proposed replacement of the bridge on Route 635 Stokes Road over Magus Mill Pond. The existing bridge on Stokes Road (Route 635) is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide and is currently posted for 10 tons weight limit. The proposed project includes the construction of a new bridge with two 9-foot wide lanes and two 2-foot wide shoulders. The bridge will be closed during construction, which is estimated to take nine months to complete. Review the project information at the VDOT Hampton Roads District Office, 1700 N. Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434, 757-925-2500 or 1-888-723-8400, TTY/ TDD 711, or at the VDOT Franklin Residency, 23116 Meherrin Road, Courtland, VA 23837, 757-494-2476. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnnel to answer your questions. The environmental document for this project will be a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE). The PCE and the prelimiary plans will be available for review at the above locations prior to January 14, 2016. If your concerns cannot be satisfied, VDOT is willing to hold a combined location and design public hearing. You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to Mr. Ricardo Correa, P.E., Project Manager, VDOT, 1992 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 on or prior to January 29, 2016. If a request for a public hearing is received, notice of date, time and place of the hearing will be posted. In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places is provided in the environmental documentation. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights Division at 757-925-2500 or TTY/ TDD 711. State Project: 0635-091-707, P101, R201, M501, B647 Federal Project: BROS-091-5(027) UPC: 85946
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Proposal to change regional gas tax among slew of transport bills WIRE State Sen. Frank Wagner is considering a pair of bills in this year’s General Assembly that would change the regional gas tax to help fund upcoming big-ticket transportation infrastructure in Hampton Roads. He’s hoping changes to the gas tax could help the region avoid tolls on a new High-Rise Bridge or an expanded Hampton Roads BridgeTunnel. “Every dollar we raise today (in gas taxes) saves us two dollars in the future (with tolled facilities and accumulating interest over time),” Wagner said. He said he worries that tolls would create more barriers between cities while business leaders want Hampton Roads to work together as a region. One bill would capitalize on low gas prices and help stockpile transportation money for the future. That bill would add on a “flexible” gas tax that would fluctuate based on the price of gas. If prices rise, the tax decreases so it doesn’t hurt consumers as much, Wagner said. The exact tax would be hashed out later, but it could be anywhere from an additional 5 to 15 cents per gallon. A 2.1 percent regional gas tax is already tacked on to prices in Hampton Roads. “If we start our efforts now, we may not have to toll at all in the future,” Wagner said. The other bill would fix legislative oversight from 2013, when lawmakers didn’t set a “floor” for the regional gas tax. The 2013 legislation replaced a 17.5-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax with wholesale taxes on gasoline and diesel. But the wholesale tax hasn’t lived up to projections because wholesale prices have been cheaper than expected. That has left the regional gas tax revenue billions shorter than expected. Transportation planners have had to cut 14 projects in the region because of missed projections. Wagner said he hopes the bills generate public discussion about
transportation funding during the session and in the coming year. He said he doesn’t think the public wants tolls, but do they not want them bad enough to have a larger gas tax in the region? “No one has an appetite for tax increases, but given that these major road projects have to go forward – and I haven’t found anyone that says we don’t need them – you need to choose between Brussels sprouts and liver,” Wagner said of tolls and gas taxes. “You gotta eat one of them, and I think I’d pick the liver and the
gas tax.” Wagner said he would introduce the bills in coming weeks. Those bills are among more than a dozen transportation-related bills submitted so far for the General Assembly, which begins Wednesday. Among the bills: penalties for creating wakes in flooded neighborhood streets, increasing texting-while-driving fines, and putting the Confederate flag back on a license plate. HB224: Requires prior approval by the Assembly before tolls may be imposed or collected on interstates. Introduced by Bob Marshall, Prince William County. HB73: Increases fines for texting and driving to $250 from $125 for a first offense and to $500 from $250 for a second or subsequent offense. Introduced by Del. John O’Bannon, Richmond.
SB35: Raises the vehicle registration fee an additional $1.25 per year from 2016 through 2025 and gives the money to the Department of State Police for salary increases and additional troopers. By 2025, the increase would max out at $11.25. Residents currently pay $40.75 a year. Introduced by Sen. Bill Carrico, Fries. HJ173: Would ask the Commonwealth Transportation Board to study what it would take to reduce or eliminate the tolls on the Midtown and Downtown tunnels. Introduced by Dels. Steve Heretick and Matthew James of Portsmouth. HB 163: Allows cities and counties to draft ordinances that prohibit driving on a flooded street in a way that damages property. A violation is a misdemeanor with a $250 fine. The
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Route 134 Bridge Replacement Project York County Design Public Hearing Thursday, January 21, 2016, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tabb Library (Across from the YMCA) 100 Long Green Boulevard, Yorktown, VA 23693 Find out about the proposed bridge replacement project for Route 134 over Brick Kiln Creek in York County. Come and see the proposed project plans to rehabilitate the southbound bridge and replace the existing aging northbound bridge with a new bridge that meets current design standards on Route 134 over Brick Kiln Creek. The proposed bridges will have two 12-foot travel lanes with a 10-foot right shoulder and a 6-foot left shoulder in each direction. Review the project information and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation at the public hearing, at the VDOT Hampton Roads District Office located at 1700 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434, 757-925-2500, 1-800-367-7623, TTY/TDD 711, or at the VDOT Williamsburg Residency Office, 4451 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188, 757-253-5138. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions. Property impact information, relocation assistance policies and tentative construction schedules are available for your review at the above addresses and will be available at the public hearing. Give your written or oral comments at the hearing or submit them by February 1, 2016, to Mr. Samba Secka, P.E., Project Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 1700 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434. You may also email your comments to Samba.Secka@VDOT.Virginia.gov. Please reference “Route 134 Bridge Replacement Comment” in the subject line. In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places is provided in the environmental documentation. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights Division at 757-925-2500 or TTY/TDD 711. State Project: 0134-099-632, P101, R201, M501, B613, B612
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Excessive salt intake affects all Americans Salt. It’s one of the things Americans overindulge in across the board. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that nearly all Americans – regardless of age, race, gender or whether they have high blood pressure (hypertension) – consume more sodium than is
recommended for a healthy diet. That is the conclusion of a new report published in a recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). According to the latest findings, more than 90
Reducing salt consumption can be confusing for consumers because many foods high in salt don’t necessarily taste salty. For example, a commercially baked chocolate crumb-cake donut has 490 mg of salt, and the salt in bagels can run over 1,000 mg per bagel. Chain-restaurant pasta dishes can contain well over 2,000 mg of salt per dish. One of the easiest ways to reduce our salt intake is to eat more home-cooked foods using less-processed products. - Nutritionist Samantha Heller
Are the smokers in your house killing you? It’s not unusual for restaurants or other public buildings to be smoke free – either voluntarily or by state law – to protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke. But the secondhand-smoke problem persists in private homes where each family sets its own rules. While the family smoker sometimes is banished to the patio, that’s not always the case. And if the smoker is filling the house with fumes, the health of everyone who lives there could suffer, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That’s why getting the smoker in your life to quit could be the best New Year’s resolution you come up with for 2016, says Dr. Gregory L. Jantz, a mental health expert and certified addiction specialist. “There are many reasons why smokers should make an effort to
quit,” Jantz says. “But certainly near the top of the list is the health of the people around them.” Since 1964, about 2.5 million nonsmokers have died from health problems caused by exposure to secondhand smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In children, secondhand smoke can cause ear infections; more frequent and severe asthma attacks; respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, sneezing, and shortness of breath; respiratory infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia; and a greater risk for sudden infant death syndrome, the CDC reports. Adults who never smoked also aren’t immune to the effects of secondhand smoke, the CDC reports. They can suffer from heart disease, lung cancer and stroke. The good news is that secondhand-
percent of children and 89 percent of adults aged 19 and older eat too much sodium, that is, more than the recommended limits in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, not including salt added at the table. The newly released guidelines – which are developed around current scientific evidence and released every five years – recommend limiting sodium to less than 2,300 mg per day for people over the age of 14 and less for those younger. Evidence links excess sodium intake to high blood pressure and other health problems. smoke exposure has decreased over the years. From 1988 to 1991, about 88 percent of nonsmokers who were tested showed evidence of being exposed to secondhand smoke. That had dropped to 25 percent by 201112, the CDC reported. “That’s a move in the right direction, and it would be great to see that percentage continue to drop,” Jantz says. Here are a few steps anyone can take toward making their homes smoke free in the coming year: • The organization Americans for Nonsmokers Rights recommends posting a sign on your front door to notify visitors that your home is smoke free. The group also suggests you let all caregivers and babysitters know that they are not to smoke in or around your home, and that you request any smokers who live in the house to smoke outdoors, away from entrances and windows. • Recognize that the smokers in your life face a difficult task if they
“The finding that nine of 10 adults and children still consume too much salt is alarming,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH. “The evidence is clear: too much sodium in our foods leads to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Reducing sodium in manufactured and restaurant foods will give consumers more choice and save lives.” CDC researchers analyzed dietary data from the 2009-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) to calculate how much sodium Americans are eating. Nearly 15,000 people were included in this study. Consider the following: Sodium consumption high among those at risk of heart disease. Additionally, excess sodium intake is a problem across gender, race, and health status. Some differences were seen: •Among adults, a larger proportion of men (98 percent) than women (80 percent) consume too much sodium.
(continued on page 15) try to quit, Jantz says. Encourage them to gradually wean themselves off the cigarette habit. Various products on the market can help, such as nicotine patches, though the success rate isn’t high. Smokers can also try a product that has a higher success rate and doesn’t require nicotine replacement, such as NicoBloc (www.nicoblocusa. com), a solution that is placed on the cigarette filter and blocks most of the tar and nicotine intake, allowing the smoker to quit over time. NicoBloc also reduces the amount of secondhand smoke from the cigarette. • Don’t stop with just the house. You also can make any family vehicles smoke free, further reducing the time family members might be exposed to secondhand smoke. “Nicotine addiction can be stubborn,” Jantz says. “When people have multiple addictions, it’s often the last one they are able to kick. But don’t be discouraged. People do quit, and if there are smokers in your life and in your home, they can quit, too.”
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Daylight loss causes depression during cold months As days are now shorter and colder and daylight has become more fleeting during the winter months, many people experience a darkness of their own. The lack of sunlight can have a profound effect on people’s moods and psyches, leading to a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a common form of depression brought on by light deprivation that may affect people during the “dark days,” as it is sometimes referred to, of autumn and winter. Those who suffer from this disorder can experience sadness, feelings of hopelessness, lethargy and fatigue. These symptoms seemingly appear for no apparent reason and can be frustrating to those affected. “It’s like a mild depression,” said United States Public Health Service Cmdr. David Barry, implementation division chief at the Deployment
(from page 14) •About 90 percent of adult whites consume excess sodium compared with 85 percent of blacks. •Estimated sodium and calorie consumption peaks between the ages of 19 and 50. •Among people at greater risk of developing heart disease or stroke – such as people age 51 and older, African Americans and individuals with high blood pressure or prehypertension (blood pressure higher than normal but not in the “high” range) – more than three out of four exceed 2,300 mg per day. •Adults with hypertension consume slightly less sodium than other adults, and may be trying to follow physicians’ advice to reduce sodium. However, 86 percent of adults with hypertension still consume too much. The new findings, according to the CDC, show that little has changed in sodium consumption over the past decade. More than three quarters of sodium in the American diet is estimated to come from processed and restaurant food, which gives consumers little choice when it comes to lowering daily intake. A key
Military personnel can suffer from a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder or SAD, which results from a lack of daylight during the cold, dark months of autumn and winter. ARMY Health Clinical Center. “Those affected don’t find as much pleasure in things that they normally enjoy doing. They can have difficulty
strategy for lowering population-wide sodium intake is gradually reducing sodium in the food supply. Some food companies have begun to voluntarily reduce sodium in their products and others are being encouraged to take similar steps. The report also highlights the important role healthcare professionals can play in advising patients on how to limit salt in the diet. About one in three U.S. adults – or about 70 million people – already have high blood pressure and only half have it under control. Heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases kill more than 800,000 Americans each year and cost nearly $320 billion a year in health care and lost productivity. “Sodium reduction is a key part of preventing heart disease and stroke,” said Sandra Jackson, an author of the report and an epidemiologist in CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. “Reducing sodium is an achievable and effective strategy to improve heart health for everyone, but it’s going to take all of us working together to make it possible.”
sleeping because the lack of light affects their circadian rhythms.” People with SAD commonly report not wanting to get out of bed, a lack of interest in social activities, an increase in eating and difficulty focusing. One person Barry spoke with, who was affected by SAD, simply stated that “life becomes kind of dull.” Most research suggests that SAD happens in autumn and winter due to lack of sunlight exposure. Lack of
natural light can throw off people’s internal clocks, hormone production and serotonin levels, which all play major factors in the onset of SAD. Geographical location can also play an important role in the prevalence of SAD. Those living or stationed in cold areas with short windows of daylight, such as Alaska, might be more at-risk compared to those in sunny, warm climates. SAD usually goes away on its own with time and during the months when the weather improves and sunlight becomes more prevalent, but available treatments can improve symptoms. One of the most common forms of treatment is light therapy. This form of therapy is usually achieved by exposure to artificial light through a light box used for short periods each day. These boxes emit either white or blue light rays that help simulate the effects of sunlight. Experts claim this form of therapy is very effective in combating SAD. Those noticing possible symptoms should closely monitor any mental health changes during this “dark” time. “Take a walk and go outdoors,” said Barry. “Be active and physical, and take the time to engage in things that you find pleasurable.”
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In celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, University of Richmond has planned a variety of activities inviting students, faculty and staff to honor the holiday, serve in the community and learn about civil rights in Richmond. Richmond’s MLK commemoration event, “Honoring the Legacy, Engaging the Dream,” will be held in the Modlin Center for the Arts, Camp Concert Hall. University President Ronald A. Crutcher will deliver the keynote address. A reception will follow in Booth lobby. The university is closed for the MLK Day holiday, but the campus community is invited to participate in a day of service and learning. Events include a walking tour of Jackson Ward followed by a brief bus tour with Valentine History Center guides; MLK Family Day designed for families with children ages 2-12 complete with stories, crafts and snacks; and a screening of the movie “Selma” at the Byrd Theatre in Carytown. Service opportunities range from a cleanup event at the historic East End Cemetery to cooking an evening meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Visit richmond.edu/mlk for a complete listing of events.
Freedom Classic Festival takes place through Jan. 17 at The annual event features basketball, gospel showcase, drumline competition, college fair - fine art benefit and a STEM-ED Connects program. The event also commemorates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Taking place in various locations around Richmond, the weekend prior to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the annual multi-day festival has activities for the entire family. The main event is the dynamic basketball game with CIAA rivals Virginia Union and Virginia State Universities. For details and event locations, visit freedomclassicfestival.com.
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The 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade will be held in Newport News at New Beech Grove Baptist Church, 326 Tabbs Ln. Parade applications are available now for this event and will be posted online at www.southeastdayparade.com. The public is invited to attend with assembly at 1:30 p.m. at New Beech Grove Baptist Church. The Parade will kick-off at 1:45 p.m. from New Beech Grove Baptist Church and proceed to Warwick Boulevard at the Tabbs Lane Intersection and turn right on Warwick Boulevard. The Parade will proceed on Warwick Boulevard to the Sherwood Plaza Intersection and continue to 13177 Warwick Boulevard (Sherwood Plaza Shopping Center) in Newport News where the parade will disassemble. The Dr. MLK, Jr. Parade Program site will commence at New Beech Grove Baptist Church and conclude in the Sherwood Plaza Shopping Center. The Drumline Champions Calvary Cardinals Pathfinder Club Drum Corps from Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church in Newport News and New Generation Marching Band from Portsmouth, Virginia will highlight the parade with energetic routines, to name a few.
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Winter weather months prompt heating and carbon monoxide safety warnings The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding homeowners about the fire dangers associated with heating equipment in the cold winter weeks. Improper use of such equipment like portable or stationary space heaters, wood burning stoves and fireplaces can be incredibly dangerous, and their misuse is a leading cause of U.S. home fire deaths. According to NFPA, half of home heating equipment fires are reported during December, January, and February. More than half of the home heating fire deaths resulted from fires that started when something that could burn, like upholstered furniture, clothing, blankets and bedding, was too close to heating equipment. During the colder months there is also an increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Fuelburning equipment, including vehicles and generators running in
(from page 13) measure is being introduced after Hampton residents said their homes were flooded by drivers in large trucks that drove through flooded areas and created wakes. Introduced by Sen. Mamie Locke, Hampton. HB384: Requires that any meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board that involves a discussion or vote on a $5 million or more transportation project be held in the district where the project is located. Introduced by Marshall. HB414: Lowers the administrative fee for unpaid tolls older than 30 days to $50 from $100. Introduced by James. SB45: Removes the prohibition of a logo or emblem on the design of the Sons of Confederate Veterans special license plates. Would allow the controversial Confederate flag back on the plate. It was removed by HB78: Increases fines for driving in the left lane on a highway to $300 from $250. Left lanes are supposed to be used for passing only, according to state law. Introduced by Del. Israel O’Quinn, Washington County.
an attached garage, can produce dangerous levels of CO and should be vented to the outside to avoid it from building up in your home. In a 2012 NFPA report, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 80,100 non-fire CO incidents in which carbon monoxide was found, or an average of nine such calls per hour in 2010. The number of incidents jumped 96 percent from 40,900 incidents reported in 2003. This surge, according to NFPA, is most likely due to the increased use of CO detectors, which alert people to the presence of CO. Some heating equipment requires proper installation to reduce the risk of fire injuries. When installing wood burning stoves or gas heaters, NFPA recommends following the manufacturer’s instructions or having a professional perform the installation. Installing and maintaining CO alarms can also help reduce the risk HB126: Establishes a minimum speed limit of 45 mph on interstates and highways. Introduced by Del. Danny Marshall, Danville. SB117: Requires drivers and passengers to wait for a reasonable opportunity to open vehicle doors near moving traffic. A violation would come with a $100 fine. Introduced by Sen. Chap Petersen, Fairfax. HB50: If someone is caught by video unlawfully passing a stopped school bus, local law enforcement can mail and execute a summons to the owner of the vehicle. Introduced by Del. Kaye Kory, Fairfax County. HB37: Prohibits tow-truck drivers from knowingly towing a vehicle occupied by a companion animal. Introduced by Kory. SB107: Designates the U.S. 301 bridge in Prince George County at Exit 45 over Interstate 95 as the Trooper Nathan-Michael W. Smith Memorial Bridge. Smith, a Suffolk-based trooper, was killed in a September car crash while responding to a distress call near the bridge. Introduced by Sen. Rosalyn Dance, Petersburg.
of carbon monoxide poisoning. If you smell gas in your gas heater or other appliance, do not light it. Leave the home immediately and call your local fire department or gas company. To ensure a safe and cozy winter this year, NFPA offers some easy tips to follow: •Use your oven to cook food only. Never use it to heat your home. •Hire a qualified professional to clean and inspect heating equipment and chimneys every year. •Turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. •Place a sturdy screen in front of your fireplace to prevent sparks from flying into the room, and burn only dry, seasoned wood. Allow ashes to
cool before disposing them in a metal container, and ensure that they are kept a safe distance from the home. •If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not covered with snow. •During and after a snowstorm make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove and fireplace are clear of snow build-up. •Test smoke alarms and CO alarms monthly. Properly maintained alarms can save lives in the event of a fire.
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