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‘Defunding police’ rejected Richmond City Council kills proposal to examine police funding in social, mental health and community services and move the money to other departments

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

No to reducing the Richmond Police budget to assuage demonstrators’ demands to “defund police.”

Yes to the demand to develop a mental health alert system named for Dr. Jones Marcus-David Peters, the 24-year-old high school biology teacher whom a Richmond Police officer fatally shot in 2018 as Mr. Peters charged and threatened him while experiencing what has been described as a mental crisis.

Yes to another demand for an independent civilian review board with subpoena power to

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A hologram of the late George Floyd shines Tuesday night at the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue, where hundreds of people joined Mr. Floyd’s family for the unveiling. The memorial project, sponsored by Change.org and the George Floyd Foundation, will be on display in Richmond through Aug. 6.

consider complaints against police officers for use of excessive force.

That was the response of Richmond City Council on Monday night amid the ongoing protests and demonstrations sparked by the Minneapolis police Ms. Lynch killing of George Floyd during his May 25 arrest for allegedly passing a phony $20 bill.

The largely peaceful wave of protests in Richmond were marked last weekend, however, by confrontations with police, window smashing, Please turn to A4

George Floyd Hologram Memorial brings new light, tribute to Monument Avenue

By Ronald E. Carrington

Hundreds of people gathered at the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue on Tuesday night to hear the family of George Floyd and their attorney Benjamin Crump speak and to witness the unveiling of a new hologram in tribute to Mr. Floyd.

The death of Mr. Floyd, the 46-year-old unarmed, handcuffed Black man who was killed May 25 when a Minneapolis policeman knelt on his neck for more than 8 minutes, inspired a global movement against police

brutality and racial injustice. Demonstrations have been held almost daily in Richmond since late May calling for police reform, equity and justice for people of color and an end to systemic racism and symbols of oppression.

On Tuesday night, people of all ages, races and ethnicities gathered to see the hologram in the area around the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that has been renamed Marcus-David Peters Circle by protesters to

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Richmond Police stand guard on Grace Street near police headquarters as a dump truck set ablaze by rioters burns behind them last Saturday.

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Police, others stymied by outside agitators at demonstrations

Confederate icons swept from Virginia Capitol building

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

After 88 years, the statue of Confederate traitor Robert E. Lee is gone from the State Capitol.

Gone also are the busts of the eight slaverydefending Confederate leaders and military officers that were positioned with the Lee statue in the Old House Chamber of the Capitol.

In a surprise move, House of Delegates Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn ordered their removal, claiming authority under the state Constitution and House rules to get it done.

The removal drew cheers from the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and derision from Republican leaders in the General Assembly.

House Clerk Suzette Denslow carried out the order last week, beginning the removal July 23 and completing it on July 24. The Lee statue and busts now are stored in an undisclosed location under House of Delegates control.

“Generations of Virginians, Americans and visitors from around the world have been greeted by these imposing symbols of treason and white supremacy for far too long,” Henrico Delegate Lamont Bagby, chair of the 23-member VLBC, stated in an email issued on behalf of the group.

“If we are going to continue building a more inclusive and just Commonwealth, we must acknowledge and denounce the darker parts of our nation’s history, not celebrate them,” he continued. “A significant step is to ensure that these misguided symbols that honored a lost cause be relegated to space outside the people’s Capitol.”

Along with the life-sized Lee statue created in 1932, the items removed include busts of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Vice President Alexander H. Stephens, Confederate House Speaker Thomas Bocock, Confederate Navy officer Matthew Fontaine Maury and Confederate Gens. Joseph E. Johnston, Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, J.E.B. Stuart and Fitzhugh Lee. The removal came five months after the Free Press spotlighted in its Feb. 13-15 edition

the General Assembly’s continuing honor of those who sought to destroy the Union with its open display of the items in the Old House Chamber.

The eviction of the racist icons is part of the larger effort to eliminate white supremacist Confederate symbolism from Richmond, the former Please turn to A4

By George O. Copeland Jr. and Jeremy M. Lazarus

Are “outside agitators” and white supremacists infiltrating the Black Lives Matter protests against racial injustice and police brutality?

Such claims are re-emerging following a renewal of destructive activity in recent days that resulted in smashed windows, a burned city dump truck and at least 23 people arrested on a wide range of charges.

The outburst that began last Saturday was the first in 24 days after an unspoken truce went into effect between police and demonstrators,

Photo coverage on A5 with police stopping the use of tear gas and protesters ending their damage to property.

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Free COVID-19 testing

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations: Date/Time

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Thursday, July 30, 9 to 11 a.m.

Tuckahoe Middle School

9000 Three Chopt Road in Western Henrico County

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 9 to 11 a.m.

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Friday, Aug. 7, 9 to 11 a.m.

Hotchkiss Field Community Center

701 E. Brookland Park Blvd. in North Side

People are advised to bring an umbrella in case of inclement weather or to use as shade from the sun while waiting in line.

Appointments are encouraged by calling the Richmond and Henrico COVID-19 Hotline at (804) 205-3501 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Walk-up testing will be offered while test supplies last.

With Virginia facing continuing spikes in COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and deaths, Gov. Ralph S. Northam issued an executive order Tuesday that tightens restrictions on businesses and gatherings in the Hampton Roads, where the increases have been most pronounced.

The order, which goes into effect at midnight on Friday, July 31, and impacts jurisdictions from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach, bars the public selling and consumption of alcohol after 10 p.m., requires restaurants to close at midnight, limits all indoor dining to 50 percent capacity and prohibits public and private gatherings of more than 50 people.

The Virginia Department of Health reported on Wednesday 87,993 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, along with 7,738 hospitalizations

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Taneisha Spell, 27, keeps her eyes closed to avoid seeing the nasal swab coming toward her during her test for the coronavirus. The Spell family, including 2-year-old Trinity Spell, participated in the free COVID-19 testing conducted Tuesday morning by the Richmond City Health District outside the Southwood Management Center in South Side. The health district offers free testing weekly, with results expected in five to seven days.

and 2,125 deaths. Officials also said Virginia has a 7.3 percent positivity rate, meaning that 7.3 percent of the COVID-19 tests done in the state during the last seven days have come back positive for the virus. At the peak of the pandemic, the positivity rate was more than 20 percent.

According to state health department data, African-Americans made up 23.2 percent of cases and 25 percent of deaths for which ethnic and racial information is available, while Latinos made up 38.8 percent of the cases and 11.4 percent of the deaths.

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2nd complaint filed against Judge Cavedo

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Richmond Circuit Court Judge Bradley B. Cavedo is facing a second complaint to the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission seeking his removal from the bench based on the judge’s efforts to bar the city and state from removing Confederate statues.

On Wednesday, former Richmond City Councilman Sa’ad El-Amin filed a complaint saying that Judge Cavedo knew the law but issued rulings demonstrating “his lack of impartiality and his intent to side with the plaintiff.”

Mr. El-Amin’s complaint against Judge Cavedo is separate from one filed earlier in July by Richmond attorney and former federal prosecutor David P. Baugh. The JIRC investigates charges of misconduct lodged against state court judges or complaints of serious mental or physical disability that interfere with a judge’s ability to perform his or her duties.

Judge Cavedo, who along with JIRC, is barred from commenting on complaints.

The judge has removed himself from hearing any cases dealing with Confederate statues because he lives within the Monument Avenue Historic District and just blocks from the contested statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee and the site where the statue of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart stood.

1991 photo But Judge Cavedo has left behind two Judge Cavedo injunctions he imposed that restrict state and city government action against Confederate statues that are the focus of the complaints about his fitness to serve.

One injunction bars Gov. Ralph S. Northam from removing the prominent, state-owned statue of Lee at Monument and Allen avenues. The other bars Mayor Levar M. Stoney from removing any more Confederate statues, notably the North Side statue of Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill.

In the case involving the Lee statue, Mr. El-Amin noted that Judge Cavedo violated legal precedents banning state courts from enforcing racially restrictive covenants.

“The pronouncement by Gov. Northam that the statue is a ‘badge of white supremacy’ was binding on the judge,” Mr. El-Amin wrote in the complaint, “at least in the initial stages of the case, and it was the burden of the plaintiff bringing the request for an injunction that the governor was wrong or not authorized to make such a statement.”

Mr. El-Amin cited long-standing court precedent that “decisions by states are at least initially deemed lawful.” And he noted that the governor’s statement should have forced Judge Cavedo to immediately require the case be sent to federal court.

Mr. El-Amin also wrote that Judge Cavedo “arrogantly and improperly imposed his view of the statue” by declaring the governor was only the custodian or fiduciary of the statue on behalf of the people.

The judge’s statement “clearly established” that “the judge lacked impartiality because he was personally opposed to the removal of the statue; therefore, he was not judicially fit to rule on the case,” Mr. El-Amin stated in his complaint.

In the case involving Mayor Stoney and city-owned statues, Mr. El-Amin noted that Judge Cavedo awarded an anonymous plaintiff standing to sue without making any determination of the right of the unknown person to sue.

Mr. El-Amin cited a previous request for an injunction in the case that Judge Cavedo threw out after determining the individual who filed supporting documents did not have standing, or a legal right, to bring the case.

However, in an about-face, Judge Cavedo awarded the injunction to the anonymous plaintiff even though the plaintiff had not filed a required affidavit to support his or her right to bring the request, Mr. El-Amin stated.

He also noted that Judge Cavedo issued the injunction despite the anonymous plaintiff’s failure to address the fact the mayor used his emergency powers to temporarily remove the statues.

“Since the suit did not address (the mayor’s) emergency powers,” Mr. El-Amin stated, “Judge Cavedo’s ruling … granting this litigant a temporary injunction was completely and totally an abuse of discretion.”

Mr. El-Amin stated that the only conclusion is that the judge “predetermined the outcome of the case, which is the antithesis of the requirement of impartiality,” and should be found unfit to serve.

Henrico schools to reopen virtually this fall Free Press staff report

The Henrico School Board voted unanimously last week to reopen schools this fall using a full virtual learning format for the first semester.

Henrico Schools Superintendent Amy Cashwell had recommended the board adopt a virtual learning model for at least the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 academic year.

Public schools in Richmond and Chesterfield County already have adopted online-only learning plans for the fall.

The board’s action came during an in-person meeting July 23 at the New Bridge Learning Center in Eastern Henrico, where masks, health screenings, social distancing and other safety protocols were in effect.

The board cited the health and safety of students, teachers and staff as their top priority in voting for online learning as the pandemic continues.

“In making the decision to begin the year with a fully virtual school day, we asked and were asked a thousand important questions,” Dr. Cashwell said. “However, in the end, we had to focus on just one: Right now, based on the information we have today, our expertise and our best efforts, can we assure our staff members and families that returning to school in person will be safe and healthy?” she asked.

“Until we can answer that question with confidence, your School Board and I believe that a fully virtual school day is the most feasible way to engage our students,” Dr. Cashwell said.

Correction Chelsea Higgs Wise is an active member of Richmond For All, but she is not a founder, board or staff member of the organization.

The Free Press incorrectly identified her role with the organization in an article published in the July 23-25 edition.

The Free Press regrets the error.

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This new billboard on Oliver Hill Way near the Richmond Justice Center spells out key demands protesters in the city have been pressing for weeks. So far, Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette W. McEachin, who works several blocks west in the John Marshall Courts Building, has Slices of life and scenes resisted the pressure to drop the criminal charges against the more than 300 demonstrators who in Richmond have been arrested since late May. Mrs. McEachin has promised only that her office would review each case and that those arrested between May 30 and June 1 solely for violating a city curfew order would not face jail time. According to the Virginia Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, an undetermined number of people arrested during demonstrations are being held in jail without bond and might not have their preliminary hearings for another month or two. The billboard is the work of a coalition called DTCRVA, which stands for Drop the Charges RVA.

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New policies to help RRHA tenants

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

With nearly two in five residents of public housing in Richmond behind in paying rent and/or electricity charges, the city’s housing authority is pushing policy changes to avoid mass evictions.

Before the temporary federal freeze on evictions expired on Saturday, July 25, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority reached repayment agreements with 900 of the 1,400 public housing residents who RRHA stated had past due balances.

RRHA began cutting the repayment deals in November, when it initially halted evictions.

The agency plans to begin sending 30-day notices to families who are behind and failed to put a payment arrangement in place by Friday, July 24.

However Cory J. Wolfe, RRHA’s general counsel, stated that “in consideration of the ongoing pandemic,” the authority will extend the option for tenants who receive a 30-day “pay-or-quit” notice as August begins to craft repayment deals with RRHA to avoid having the authority file for a court order in September to evict them.

In addition, RRHA’s board has approved major changes in the way the authority internally accounts for monthly payments from the estimated 3,500 households RRHA serves. Those changes could eliminate some utility debts and allow some tenants who are listed as past due to be shown as paying on time for at least the current month.

The changes were approved just two weeks before Richmond City Council replaced some of the RRHA board members.

On Monday, City Council appointed to the board Dr. Basil I. Gooden, former state secretary of agriculture and forestry; lobbyist M. Barrett Hardiman; and former

City Councilman William R. Johnson Jr. The council also reappointed RRHA Board Vice Chair Neil S. Kessler.

The new accounting changes could remove RRHA from being ranked near the top for housing evictions.

The changes also could result in a substantial reduction in the number of families ousted, according to housing attorneys and activists who are cheering the action after pressing for the changes for two years.

“RRHA is finally coming around,” said Louisa Rich, an attorney with the Legal Aid Justice Center in Richmond and a member of the center’s legal team that has been advocating for the policy overhaul.

Among other things, RRHA will no longer apply monthly rental payments to past due utility charges and past due rent first, according to a fact sheet issued by Mr. Wolfe and Stacy Daniels-Fayson, RRHA’s interim chief executive officer.

Under the revamped policy the RRHA board approved on July 15, “all resident payments will be applied to the current month’s rent first,” according to Ms. Daniels-Fayson and Mr. Wolfe.

Ms. Rich said the previous policy virtually ensured struggling tenants would be listed as having failed to completely pay the current month’s rent and also ensured late fees would be piled on. Even if a tenant paid in full and on time for the current month, RRHA’s application of some or all of the money to past bills meant residents could never pay on time for any month.

The new policy also requires monthly payments to first go toward paying rent, the fact sheet notes: “Utilities will be paid last once all other charges are satisfied.”

In addition, RRHA has gone back to Feb. 1, 2013, to change the way monthly payments for each tenant have been recorded.

The change ensures rental payments now show that they first went to pay rent and that utilities were paid last — potentially eliminating tens of thousands in late fees for unpaid rent that have built up.

In addition, Ms. Rich said RRHA largely has agreed to forgive unpaid utility bills from February 2013 through July. That’s also good news for tenants, whose rent is based on income, but whose electric bills are not and solely reflect usage.

She cited one client who faithfully paid her rent, but was evicted because much of the money was first used to cover the woman’s electricity charges of $200 a month that essentially made the unit unaffordable due to her income.

Also effective Aug. 1, RRHA will reduce the late payment charge from $15 to $5 and will apply the charge only to a current month. No additional late fees will be added to past due rent in prior months or years, the fact sheet notes.

And if the rent for each month is paid by the eighth day of the month, “no late fee will be incurred even if you owe other RRHA charges,” the fact sheet continues.

Also, no late fees will be added to residents’past due amounts that occurred during the federally mandated lease-enforcement freeze that began in April and continued through July 25, Mr. Wolfe stated.

Ms. Rich noted that the Legal Aid Justice Center sued RRHA three years ago for allegedly overcharging former and current tenants for electricity, leading to a settlement in which people impacted received rebates or bill credits.

She said during the 2018-19 settlement period that RRHA rejected the kind of changes that were just approved. In Ms. Rich’s view, those changes mean “people are less likely to get evicted from public housing for old debt and utility bills.”

Rape kit backlog cleared Free Press staff report

It took five years, but the backlog of 2,665 untested rape kits in Virginia has finally been eliminated, Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring has announced.

The results: At least 354 unsolved rape cases now have a DNA profile associated with them and have been sent to law enforcement for further investigation, Mr. Herring noted in the announcement earlier this month.

One person already has been charged, and more arrests are expected as the DNA collected has resulted in the reopening of cold cases, he said.

Virginia is the seventh state to eliminate a backlog of evidence taken from rape victims. The evidence in some cases has

been stored for several decades, according to End the Backlog, a national advocacy initiative.

Mr. Herring vowed to clear the backlog when he first took office in 2014. The state Department of Forensic Science began testing in 2015 after the department and Mr. Herring’s office jointly secured an initial $1.4 million federal grant to allow testing of 1,800 aging rape kits collected prior to 2014.

An additional $2 million federal grant later was secured to enable testing of rape evidence collected since 2014.

Private labs, along with the state forensic department’s scientists, processed the kits.

“Eliminating this backlog has been a long time coming, and it has taken a lot of

work,” Mr. Herring stated, “but it means a wrong has been righted, that justice is closer for more survivors.”

Mr. Herring stated that the previous backlog meant that many survivors were denied “a sense of security and closure that is critical for healing from such a traumatic experience.”

From now on, he said that rape victims will know that the offense is “taken seriously” because every rape kit will be tested.

Brian Moran, state secretary for public safety and homeland security, noted that Virginia has created a digital system that allows the state to identify and track rape kits and ensure each one is tested in a timely fashion to prevent a “backlog from occurring again.”

Annual National Night Out moved to Oct. 6 Richmond’s observance of the annual National Night Out will not be held on the traditional first Tuesday in August — Aug. 4 this year — because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been announced.

The annual neighborhood anti-crime event tentatively has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 6, depending on the health situation, according to the Richmond Police Department that organizes the event with civic groups.

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graffiti tagging and additional arrests.

City Council voted 7-2 to kill a proposal that would have required the administration to provide information by Oct. 1 on police spending on social services, mental health and other community services and recommendations for moving the money to other departments and private providers that do similar work.

“This proposal is not about demolishing, dismantling or even defunding the police department,” Councilman Michael J. Jones, 9th District, told his council colleagues.

Dr. Jones spearheaded the effort with Councilwoman Stephanie A. Lynch, 5th District, for an analysis of departmental spending.

Dr. Jones said the goal was to allow the administration to lay out where funding for police involved expenditures in social, community and mental health programs covered by other departments and whether the money would be better spent in beefing up the resources of those departments.

“That’s it,” Dr. Jones said before the meeting. “Given our scarce resources, we need to assure our citizens that we are making the best use of our dollars.

“This is something we should be doing, and I don’t understand why just talking about taking a fresh look at police spending is creating such pushback. I’ve received death threats just

for talking about this. My family has Trammell, chair of City Council’s been harassed.”

Public Safety Committee and who was But City Council rejected the participating in her first meeting after proposal after Police Chief Gerald being sidelined by an accident a few M. Smith noted that the headlines weeks ago, found little to like. and news stories describing the proConcerned like 3rd District Counposal as “defunding police” made it cilman Chris A. Hilbert over the recent unpalatable. spike in shootings and killings in the “Words matter,” Chief Smith told city, Ms. Trammell also expressed Mr. Peters the council. He said the tagline on the dismay at the insults she said are proposal sent a message to the police depart- being hurled at police. ment that there was a “loss of faith and lack “It breaks my heart to see what is going on,” of support” for officers at a time when morale she said, “how (officers) are being belittled, how is low and officers are overtaxed trying to deal they are being cussed out, how they are being with the continuing demonstrations and regular told ‘F… the police.’ calls for service.

“Yeah, there needs to be some changes, but Chief Smith said he supports the administra- on both sides, both sides,” she said. tion and the council spending more on social Dr. Jones and Ms. Lynch both noted that full services, mental health and recreation, but he funding of a Marcus Alert System that would said it should not come at the expense of the have mental health professionals respond to nonpolice department. violent emergency crisis situations rather than “I’ll examine our budget head to toe in the police and a civilian oversight board of police spirit of improvement. But first I need to change will have to come from somewhere. the misconception that the RPD budget is up City Council approved legislation that would for grabs,” he said. set up task forces to design both of those proAhead of the meeting, 2nd District Council- grams, with a view to creating models for the woman and mayoral candidate Kim B. Gray and rest of the state.

4th District Councilwoman Kristen N. Larson However, the proposal for the Marcus Alert issued a statement rejecting the proposal as a System may not have aided Mr. Peters. preliminary step to cutting spending on police Mr. Peters, who was driving Downtown, was without clearly spelling out a policy objective. chased by a police officer after side-swiping Eighth District Councilwoman Reva M. several cars and driving erratically toward an

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Confederate capital, the state and much of nation. Their removal is one of the biggest changes the continuing protests over racial injustice and police brutality has produced to date.

In Richmond, huge statues honoring the white supremacist Confederacy that have loomed over the city have mostly been taken down. The state-owned Lee statue on Monument Avenue remains only because it is tangled in a legal fight involving elements who want to protect it.

Richmond Circuit Court Judge W. Reilly Marchant is considering whether to dissolve an injunction barring Gov. Ralph S. Northam from taking down that statue. The parties are still awaiting a written opinion from Judge Marchant, given an appeal is likely to go to the state Supreme Court.

Other places taking action include Hanover County, whose School Board reversed its stance and voted to eliminate the Confederate names on two of its schools along with the signage after years of defending the names.

Also, Gov. Northam last Friday received the green light from a General Assembly-created panel to request the removal of another Lee statue that represents Virginia in the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. Reps. A. Donald McEachin of Richmond and Jennifer Wexton of Northern Virginia requested the action and praised the decision.

Speaker Filler-Corn told the Free Press that her decision to remove the Confederate iconography from the state Capitol Building grew out of the public outcry over the May 25 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

She said before and after becoming speaker, she had discussions about making the change, but she found the protests and demonstrations that have continued since late May created urgency. “No more talk; it was time for action,” she said.

Although Republicans in the General Assembly have criticized the unilateral action, Speaker Filler-Corn said that she made the move after receiving assurances that she had the legal authority to act, given that the Old House Chamber is under the purview of the House of Delegates.

“I am like the CEO (chief executive officer) of the House,” she said.

She called the statue removal highly appropriate and explained her position in a statement she released after the move: “Virginia has a story to tell that extends far beyond glorifying the Confederacy and its participants. The Confederacy’s primary objective in the Civil War was to preserve an ideology that maintained the slavery of human beings. Now is the time to provide context to our Capitol to truly tell the Commonwealth’s whole history.”

She also named Richmond Delegate Delores L. McQuinn to lead an advisory group to consider further actions regarding House-controlled Confederate artifacts in the Capitol and to make recommendations about the development of additional historical artifacts. The advisory group also is to develop recommendations for what to do with the removed items.

“The artifacts at the Capitol are a painful reminder of the deep-rooted wounds of slavery and 401 years of oppression,” Delegate McQuinn stated. “These Confederate artifacts are constant reminders of individuals who had no intention of guaranteeing justice, equality and equity for all.”

House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert of Shenandoah County called the action “perplexing” if the speaker is serious about telling “the whole history of the Commonwealth.”

He noted that “the Lee statue in the Old House Chamber literally marked the spot where Lee accepted his general’s commission, setting off some of the most historic and tragic events in our nation’s history.

“Unlike the Lee monument on Monument Avenue,” Delegate Gilbert continued, “this statue in the Capitol is a historical marker.”

He also quipped that as the State Capitol served as the Confederate Capitol, it “should no doubt force the speaker’s new advisory group on Capitol artifacts to recommend that it should be razed to the ground.”

Republican leaders in the Senate also decried Speaker FillerCorn’s action and stated that she apparently was so fearful of scrutiny that she acted “in the dead of night.”

They claimed that she failed to receive public input and usurped the authority of the Capitol Square Preservation Council,” which they called “emblematic of the arrogant and unaccountable stewardship of the General Assembly we have seen merging under the Democratic majority.”

The preservation council, however, focuses on statues on the grounds of the Capitol, not items inside.

entry ramp to Interstate 95.

According to police video released after the May 14, 2018, fatal shooting, Mr. Peters, who was naked and unarmed, climbed out of his car feet first through the driver’s side window and ran onto the interstate, where he was struck by a car, and then danced and rolled around in the traffic lane as vehicles slowed around him.

When he noticed the police officer, he threatened to kill him and charged at him, screaming expletives. The officer fired his Taser at Mr. Peters, which failed to connect or subdue him and then fired his service revolver, striking Mr. Peters.

The incident lasted about 19 seconds, with events unfolding in too short a time span to allow a mental health professional to respond.

In calling for backup before the shooting, the officer acknowledged the Mr. Peters seemed to be suffering a mental crisis.

Separately, Ms. Trammell’s committee put off action on Tuesday on another proposal by Dr. Jones and Ms. Lynch calling for an end to police use of tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets against protesters, another demand from protesters.

In other business Monday, City Council cleared the way for development of a new shared-housing apartment complex on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. The council also overrode the city Planning Commission to permit an Ashe Boulevard gas station to raise an 84-foot sign to be seen on Interstate 95.

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ings of people dressed in black began after dark in Monroe Park and continued into the early morning of the next day.

The most serious clash came Saturday night, when about 1,000 people faced off with city police officers and State Police troopers dressed in riot gear. Tear gas ultimately was used after rioters began throwing rocks and other hard objects at the line of officers and set a dump truck ablaze, police said.

The riotous behavior that continued Sunday into early Monday morning appears to have died down, leaving police and others reaching for explanations.

“We want peace to radiate throughout this city,” said community activist James E. “J.J.” Minor III in a phone conversation Tuesday after he took part in condemning “white supremacists” for being responsible.

Mr. Minor is president of the Richmond Branch NAACP. But he said he wasn’t representing the organization when he joined his mother, Richmond Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, Charles Willis of the United Communities Against Crime and others at a news conference Tuesday on Libby Hill to point the finger of blame at “the white supremacists that have entered Richmond” for the violence.

Their comments partly echoed statements from Richmond Police Chief Gerald M. Smith, who said Monday that extremists had infiltrated the protests to subvert their goals and message. He said that white supremacists, as well as leftist extremists called anti-fascists or Antifa, were engaged in the weekend activities.

He pointed to a poster circulated on social media that he said was “designed to bring violence and disruption to Richmond” as evidence of this and led to the Richmond Police Department’s first use of tear gas since at least June 29.

Similar claims of outside agents were made in the past by Chief Smith’s pre-

decessor, former Richmond Police Chief Will Smith, and more recently by residents who have criticized how the city police approached the protests and offered contrasting accounts of the weekend’s events.

“Richmond Police detained and arrested several members of the press, including independent storytellers who’ve been covering the protests since they first started, as well as protesters at random,” said Jasmine Leeward, co-founder of Richmond For All. “However, reports of a white supremacist shooting his gun at protesters didn’t lead to a single arrest by the city,” Ms. Leeward noted. “Instead, Richmond police have justified their actions by using law and order language that values property over Black lives.”

Property damage was significant, including the loss of a city dump truck that was set ablaze in front of the Richmond Police Headquarters where it was positioned to block traffic.

Windows in several businesses spanning the 800 to 1000 blocks of West Grace Street were smashed, as were more than 80 windows on buildings on the academic campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU President Michael Rao estimated the university suffered at least $100,000 in damage, including furniture that was destroyed.

“VCU supports free speech and stands in solidarity with those peacefully expressing messages of social justice and equity for all people,” Dr. Rao said, stating that police told him that those involved were “different” from previous protests.

However, he stated that “VCU does not condone — under any circumstances — acts of violence or vandalism regardless of the purported cause.”

So far, neither VCU nor police have made a connection between extremist groups who might have been present and the damage.

For example, people who identified themselves to a Free Press writer as members of The Boogaloo Boys, a farright group that has been associated with neo-Nazis, were gathered near the Robert E. Lee statue Saturday afternoon. Accounts of their actions and involvement vary, but there is no clear link between them and the vandalism that occurred.

Chief Smith also confirmed that no direct links to white supremacist groups or Antifa have turned up among the 23 people who were arrested.

He said that, so far, police have not been able to determine who created and distributed the flyer that urged people to come out Saturday night and be destructive.

Meanwhile, questions continue to be raised about whether the police are able to properly respond to these protests.

Still, City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Tuesday tabled until late September consideration of a resolution calling for an end of police use of tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets on protesters. Speaking during discussions on the resolution, Chief Smith suggested any potential misuse could be resolved by improving training, having commanding officers on the scene to make decisions and the development of written police policies to limit discretion.

Chief Smith also said he plans to bring in independent reviewers to assess the last two months of protests and the police response.

For now, however, the protests continue, with those involved endeavoring to keep focused and steadfast in their mission for police accountability and racial justice.

“We recognize attempts to sway and misdirect our true goal — true liberation and equity and justice for all of us,” Ms. Leeward said. “We continue to question and we continue to march with the same demands.”

Free Press writer Brian Palmer contributed to this article.

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honor Mr. Peters, a 24-year-old biology teacher who, naked and unarmed, was shot and killed when he charged and threatened a Richmond Police officer in May 2018.

A large group of marchers joined the crowd as they carried signs demanding that local authorities reopen an investigation into Mr. Peters’ death. They also called for defunding the Richmond Police Department and removing all monuments to white supremacists.

As the evening clouds descended into darkness, the syncopated rhythms of the Richmond Drum Collective embraced the crowd. Rodney and Philonise Floyd, the brothers of George Floyd, and other family members arrived with Mr. Crump. They mingled among the crowd and took pictures with people eager to talk with them.

Fittingly, the hologram of Mr. Floyd, a project of Change.org and the George Floyd Foundation, was projected onto a screen near the base of the Lee statue, with Mr. Floyd’s visage becoming the central focus.

When the moment arrived, hologram lights appearing like golden fireflies morphed into an image of Mr. Floyd, with

his named spelled in lights. A collective “Aww” went up from the audience, followed by applause.

The Floyds expressed to the crowd and to a Free Press reporter their heartfelt appreciation for people turning out for the tribute to their late brother.

“This means a lot,” Rodney Floyd told the Free Press on Tuesday night. “It just shows that from Minneapolis to right here in the capital of the South, and across the world, this means a lot to carry on my brother’s legacy. I love the energy. We are still fighting for the cause.”

Mr. Crump reflected on the importance of the hologram exhibit as well as starting the tour in Richmond, the former capital of the Confederacy.

“Symbols and images are such a powerful dynamic, not only for society, but for individuals,” Mr. Crump said. “Positive images, like the George Floyd hologram, will help begin to balance all of America’s negative imagery, including the Robert E. Lee monument that should be removed from this location, and erase the idea that Black people are supposed to be second class citizens.”

He said the hologram “unites people and affirms the Declaration of Indepen-

dence.”

Philonise Floyd was struck by the size, diversity and energy of the crowd.

“This is unbelievable right now. I feel love. I feel embraced by Richmond and the world,” he said.

“I am going to keep pushing. I don’t want my brother’s death to be in vain.”

Richmond is the first stop on a Southern tour for The George Floyd Hologram Memorial Project, where the hologram can be viewed nightly through Aug. 6.

Like in Richmond, the hologram will be shown in places where Confederate statues stand or stood. It’s a symbolic call to people to continue the fight for racial justice, according to organizers.

The hologram was designed by Kaleida Imaging and projected by a Virginia company, Quince Imaging.

Patricia Henley, a 25-year-old who lives in The Fan, brought her young son to the event because she wanted him to witness a historical event and expose him to the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement.

“I want my son to witness firsthand the beauty of all people,” she said. “That will show him that all people are equal and you cannot judge people by the color of their skin.”

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A man perches on the pedestal of the Lee statue to watch the Elegba Folklore Society’s “Reclamation Drum Circle,” a birthday tribute to Emmett Till, whose lynching in 1955 in Mississippi helped propel the Civil Rights Movement.

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Members of the audience dance to the beat of the drums of the Drum Circle.

The “Reclamation Drum Circle” add rhythm and meaning to the tribute to Emmett Till.

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About 1,000 protesters marched through Richmond to show solidarity with demonstrators in Portland, Ore., where federal officers are using questionable force with those they detain or arrest.

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Smoke from a burning dump truck rises with tear gas in front of police officers gathered at Madison and Grace streets to protect the city police headquarters.

The Thin Blue Line, a 12-foot-tall steel sculpture mounted on the Jefferson Street side of Richmond Police Headquarters in Downtown, bears spray paint after Saturday’s demonstration.

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A large plate glass window at Au Bon Pain, 944 W. Grace St., was shattered during the spree of violence began Saturday night and continued into the early morning Sunday.

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A worker at Chipotle Mexican Grill, 810 W. Grace St., sweeps up broken glass Sunday morning. The windows were shattered during a wave of vandalism that began late Saturday and continued into early Sunday.

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The window was shattered at this real estate office in the 1500 block of West Main Street despite the Black Lives Matter sign posted.

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Kamras seeking removal of school resource officers

By Ronald E. Carrington

A 90-minute virtual town hall with Richmond Public Schools students may lead to the elimination of police officers in city schools.

Richmond Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras announced last week that he was so “deeply affected� by the comments of about a dozen students during a student-moderated virtual town hall meeting on July 23 that he will recommend to the School Board that school resource officers be removed and that City Council reallocate the money for mental health professionals to be placed in schools. “I want to be clear that I have great respect for our SROs,� Mr. Kamras wrote in a newsletter posted on the

Richmond Public Schools Richmond Police Departwebsite following the meetment and eliminate the 13 ing. He expressed gratitude SROs working in five high for the role SROs have schools, four middle schools played as informal coaches, and at the Richmond Altermentors and parent figures native School. The officers for students. made 121 arrests during the But, he continued, last school year, primarily “maintaining the institufor assault, drug possession Mr. Kamras tion of policing in schools and weapons possession, unequivocally contributes to the officials said at the time. school-to-prison pipeline and causes During last week’s town hall, many students — especially those several students cited their belief who are Black and Latinx — to feel that police officers, who are sworn dehumanized. We simply cannot allow to serve and protect, don’t do that in that to continue.� schools. Instead, they put students At a meeting of the School Board in detention and harass students in in mid-June, two board members urged neighborhoods as they patrol after the administration to dissolve the school, the students said. school system’s relationship with the Jazz Miles, a student who led

the Zoom event, pointed out that a crackdown on students should not be why resource officers are placed in schools. “Officers are to protect (students) from threats from outside of schools because students inside schools are not the threat,� he said.

Mr. Kamras pointed out in his newsletter that one participant noted that Black and brown students feel like they are “seen as criminals before students.� “I was so moved that I felt compelled — in the words of one of the participants — ‘to do more than talk — to take action,’ � Mr. Kamras said.

Already, Mr. Kamras is getting pushback from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and Richmond

United for Law Enforcement who cautioned against taking police out of schools. “The absence of SROs dramatically reduces response time to school incidents and eliminates the ability of students to interact positively with police officers,� the police chiefs association said in a statement.

Also during the town hall, students offered a range of ideas to make schools safer, as well as their definition of what safety is. Safe schools, they said, have clean water, good food and adequately funded teachers. “This creates a better idea of safety, which is real and not just an illusion,� student Claire Hedberg said during the virtual meeting.

Slave memorial and museum gets jumpstart under mayor’s plan

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

A long-stalled effort to develop a museum and memorial park in Shockoe Bottom to tell the story of enslaved people in Richmond seems to have gained fresh momentum, but that could quickly evaporate.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney on Tuesday rolled out a plan that calls for the city to invest $53.5 million over the next five years into the creation of the museum and park. That includes an immediate investment of a previously undisclosed $3.5 million to begin design.

But despite cheers from advocates and supporters like Ana Edwards, Phil Wilayto, City Council President Cynthia I. Newbille and Richmond Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, Mayor Stoney might not command the six votes he will need from the nine-member City Council to move the $3.5 million into the project.

His aim is to use the money to jumpstart future development of a museum, memorial park and African-American burial ground between 15th and 17th streets adjacent to Broad and Grace streets — once an epicenter of the slave trade.

Mayor Stoney’s proposal to use those city dollars, though, appears to conflict with the action a City Council majority took just one day earlier. By a 5-2 vote on Monday with two abstentions, the council, including Dr. Newbille, passed a resolution that puts the highest priority on using any unspent or extra dollars from the city budget to help deal with a mounting housing crisis for low-income residents.

Sixth District Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, who sponsored the housing resolution, said people must come first even if she supports the mayor’s vision. “People are sleeping in cars and storage bins,� she said.

2nd District Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Kim B. Gray has long backed the effort to tell the Shockoe Bottom story of the enslaved, but she said there are too many other needs that must come first. She cited as an example failing sewer pipes in Gilpin Court

that in recent days backed up waste into public housing units.

The city should turn to local corporations and other donors to carry out the Shockoe Bottom plan, Ms. Gray said. Given the financial problems the coronavirus could create for the city, “it would not be prudent� to launch this kind of initiative with scarce dollars.

Fifth District Councilwoman Stephanie A. Lynch said the mayor has put the council in a tough spot, but she, too, believes housing has to come first.

The $3.5 million represents unclaimed dollars from tax sales that are initially held by the Richmond Circuit Court for two years. After all

of the city’s expenses are paid, including back taxes, the remaining money belongs to former owners of the sold property, but reverts to the city if no one asks for it. The city has been receiving between $1 million and $2 million a year, according to the court.

Mayor Stoney, however, considers it important to create a centralized area to tell the story of the turmoil, resistance, resilience and triumphs of the Black community. “Black lives built this city. Black lives have defined Richmond’s history. They matter,� said the mayor. “The story of Black lives should span our skyline, our landscape and our textbooks accordingly.�

Ms. Edwards, chair of the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project, called the mayor’s plan “a big deal.�

Ms. Edwards and her husband, Mr. Wilayto, have spent 16 years lobbying for this kind of investment. She said the memorial park area the couple envisioned years ago is included for the first time.

Since 2015, Richmond has earmarked $17 million for the slave history development, including $9 million in reimbursable funds from the state. The city already has spent more than $2.5 million on planning, but has not been able to proceed on a project that would need an estimated city investment of $50 million.

Poll shows Mayor Stoney leading in mayoral contest

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Incumbent Mayor Levar M. Stoney is the front-runner in the race for the city’s top elected office, with 2nd District Councilwoman Kimberly B. “Kim� Gray running a close second in the seven-way race, according to an independent poll of the Richmond contest.

Bidding for a second, four-year term, Mayor Stoney was the favorite of 36 percent of registered voters and appeared to lead in four of the nine City Council districts, the poll found. The poll showed Mayor Stoney ahead of his competitors in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th districts. The next mayor must win a majority in five districts to be elected.

According to the poll, Ms. Gray was the favorite of 31 percent of voters and led in three districts, the 2nd, 3rd and 9th.

Only two other candidates polled in double digits, Alexsis E. Rodgers, who had 16 percent support and was narrowly leading Mayor Stoney in the 8th District, and M. Justin Griffin, who had 11 percent support, but did not lead in any district.

Other candidates in the mayoral contest are Michael J. Gilbert, Tracey V. Mclean and E. Pauron Wheeler. George Banks has dropped

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Mayor Levar Stoney

out of the race.

In the 1st District in the West End, the poll found Mayor Stoney and Ms. Gray were virtually tied, but 37 percent of the voters were prepared to vote for one of the five other candidates. “As of today, it appears that Mayor Stoney and Ms. Gray have the best chances to win,� an executive summary of the poll states.

The poll is from the New Hampshire-based American Research Group, which conducted the polling between July 16 and July 21 and released the results on July 23.

The group polled 60 randomly selected regis-

tered voters in each of the nine city districts, or a total of 540 people. The group reported that results could vary by 4.2 percentage points.

The Free Press was provided a copy of the results on condition that the individual or group commissioning the poll would not be identified.

However, those involved are not connected with any of the campaigns.

The poll found that most people have made up their minds. In eight of the districts, 3 percent of less of those polled were undecided. The 6th District had the largest percentage of undecided voters at 5 percent.

Among poll participants, 55 percent favored removal of the Confederate statues, while 45 percent wanted them to remain.

Separately, 88 percent of those polls opposed raising real estate taxes to provide additional funds to support public schools. Many said they could not support Mayor Stoney if he proposes an increase as he did in 2019.

Fifty-three percent of the respondents identified themselves as Black, while 41 percent identified themselves as Caucasian. The remaining 6 percent were from other ethnic groups.

Of those polled, 79 percent labeled themselves as Democrats, 13 percent were Republicans and 8 percent were independents.

Legal Notices/Employment Opportunities City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Richmond Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hear ing on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2020-171 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 30-402.2, concerning permitted accessor y uses and structures, 30-413.15, concer ning yards, 30-419.2, concerning permitted principal uses, 30-419.3, concerning permitted principal uses on corner lots, 30-419.4, concerning permitted accessor y uses and structures, 30-420.5, concerning yards, 30424.5, concerning yards, 30-426.5, concerning yards, 30-428.6, concerning yards, 30430.5, concerning yards, 30-442.1, concerning permitted principal and accessor y uses, 30442.4, concerning yards, 30-444.2, concerning permitted principal and accessory uses, 30-444.4, concerning yards, 30446.4, concerning yards, 30-447.2, concerning permitted principal and accessory uses, 30-610.3, concerning alley frontage, 30-620.1, concerning lots and lot areas, 30630.1, concerning yards, 30-630.4, concerning side yards, 30-630.9, concerning permitted projections and encroachments in yards and courts, 30-680.1, concerning location of accessor y buildings, 30-800.2, concerning extension or expansion, Continued on next column

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30-810.1, concerning alterations to buildings, 30-940.3, concerning the Urban Design Committee, and 30-1080, concerning unlawful conduct and penalties; to amend ch.

30, art. IV, div. 2, 3, 4, and 6 of the City Code by adding therein new §§ 30-402.8, 30-404.8, 30-406.8 and 30-410.8, concerning driveways from streets; to amend ch. 30, art. VI, div. 7 of the City Code by adding therein a new § 30- 660.1, concerning standards for location of refuse areas; to amend ch. 30, art. X, div. 4 of the City Code by adding therein a new § 30-1030.8, concerning expiration of approval of plans of development, and to amend ch. 30, art.

XII of the City Code by adding there new §§ 301220.94, 30-1220.110:1, 30-1220.110:2, and 301220.110:3, concerning certain definitions.

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The meetings will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020093, adopted April 9, 2020. The meetings will be open to participation through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person participation by the public. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Planning Commission members and Richmond City Council will assemble in City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, and most members and other staff will participate by teleconference/ v i d e o c o n fe r e n c e v i a Microsoft Teams.

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Interested citizens who wish to speak at the Richmond City Council meeting will be given an opportunity to do so by following the “Formal Meeting Access and P u bl i c Pa r t i c i p a t i o n Instructions� attached to the September 14, 2020 Richmond City Council Formal meeting agenda.

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Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at http:// www.richmondgov.com/ CityClerk/index.aspx.

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Yes to removing SROs Never underestimate the power of students.

We were pleased with Richmond Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras’ announcement last week stating that he will ask the School Board to remove police officers from city schools.

That decision was made, Mr. Kamras said, after listening to about a dozen students talk about the impact of school resource officers in their schools.

According to the board, 13 police officers are working as school resource officers in about 10 high schools and middle schools and the Richmond Alternative School.

While the cost is born largely by the Richmond Police Department, Richmond Public Schools paid $48,000 last year for overtime for the officers at various after-school activities, including sports games.

But the presence of officers is exacting a human toll on city students, many of whom feel dehumanized, according to Mr. Kamras and comments from students during a virtual town hall on the issue last week.

“We simply cannot allow that to continue,” Mr. Kamras said in a message to RPS families, teachers and others posted on the RPS website.

We agree. Let teachers and principals handle disciplinary problems and other issues that now may be pushed off on police, leading to the criminalization of students and a surge in the school-to-prison pipeline.

We need to take every step possible to turn off that tap.

Richmond Public Schools — and its 24,000 largely Black and Latino student population — would be best served by putting money into counselors, social workers and mental health professionals who can help students rather than saddle them with a juvenile record and a broken spirit.

During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we applaud the Richmond School Board, as well as the school boards in neighboring Henrico and Chesterfield counties, for making the health and safety of students, teachers, staff and their families the top priority by instituting online-only classes during the fall semester of the new 2020-21 academic year.

But this time also allows a re-examination of school system practices and priorities. If Richmond is to move toward a more equitable education for our students, then the School Board needs to do the right thing and eliminate school resource officers and the resulting punitive system of school discipline created by their presence that puts students of color at risk.

Investing in school safety should not equate to investing in police. The best investment in school and student safety would be to add more counselors, social workers and nurses. That would send a clear message to Richmond students that Black lives really do matter.

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RPS student Zoom meeting Thursday, July 23rd, discussing SROs.

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Restore the Voting Rights Act “Although the court did not deny that voter discrimination still exists, it gutted the most powerful tool this nation has ever had to stop discriminatory voting practices from becoming law. Those justices were never beaten or jailed for trying to register to vote. They have no friends who gave their lives for the right to vote. I want to say to them, ‘Come and walk in my shoes.’” — Congressman John Lewis reacting to the U.S Supreme Court’s Shelby v.

Holder decision in 2013 For those of us whose work is focused on racial justice and voting rights, the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby v. Holder, which gutted the federal Voting Rights Act, felt like a punch to the gut.

For Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, it can only have felt like a knife to the heart.

When Rep. Lewis died on July 17 at the age of 80, every tribute mentioned that his skull was fractured by an Alabama state trooper on March 7, 1965, as he led 600 peaceful marchers out of Selma, Ala., on the way to the state capitol in Montgomery.

By then, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the organization Rep. Lewis led as a young man, had been working to register Black voters in the South for three years. He called the Selma Campaign “the single event that gave birth to the Voting Rights Act” – land-

mark legislation that was seven decades in the making.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 enshrined the doctrine of “separate but equal” and unleashed the Jim Crow era of legal segregation across the South. But these laws could not survive unless Black people were prohibited from voting and electing anti-segregation lawmakers. It was the decision Williams v. Mississippi in 1898 that allowed the disenfranchisement of Black citizens through poll taxes, literacy tests and grandfather clauses that

Marc H. Morial exempted white voters from these restrictions.

Even if they could navigate the nearly impossible restrictions, Black people could be fired from their jobs, evicted from their homes, boycotted and denied loans for registering to vote.

The rise of “Citizenship Schools” that helped Black registrants study for the literacy test prompted Alabama officials to change the test four times in less than two years. In her memoir, “Witness to Change,” my mother, Sybil Haydel Morial, described the humiliation of Clara, a woman she had tutored: “That mean man was so ugly to me. He told me I wasn’t smart enough to vote. I know I had the right identification, I read the Preamble (to the Constitution) without any mistakes and I passed that citizenship test. My age in years, months and days was right, because you helped

me figure it out. Mrs. Morial, will I ever be able to vote?”

But far more than these onerous literacy tests, it was the threat of violence that kept Black people from voting.

“If economic pressure proved insufficient, the Ku Klux Klan was ready with violence and mayhem. Cross burnings. Night riders. Beatings. Rapes. Church bombings. Arson of businesses and homes. Murder and mob lynchings, drive-by shootings and sniper assassinations,” according to the Civil Rights Movement Archive.

John Lewis knew he was taking his life in his hands, not just that day in 1965 on the Edmund Pettis Bridge, but every day he spent working to register Black voters.

Rep. Lewis paid for the Voting Rights Act with his own blood. The U.S. Supreme Court made a mockery of his sacrifice when it gutted the federal act, saying the country had changed and states no longer needed federal oversight to protect Black voters from discrimination. States across the nation wasted no time in showing the court how wrong it was, enacting a torrent of racially motivated voter suppression laws.

Shelby v. Holder, a blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, will live in infamy among the court’s most grievous mistakes, along with Plessy v. Ferguson, Williams v. Mississippi and Dred Scott v. Sandford.

In December, Rep. Lewis presided over the U.S. House of Representatives as it passed the Voting Rights Advancement Act to repair the damage

of Shelby. The U.S. Senate’s continued refusal to pass the bill would be an insult to Rep. Lewis’ memory.

In his words, “We must confront the fact that there are forces in our society that want to reverse that democratic legacy. They do not want to be subject to the will of the people, but prefer a society where the wealthy have a greater say in the future of America than their numbers would dictate. They want to eliminate checks and balances and pave a route to a freewheeling environment for corporations to make money, even at the expense of the least and most vulnerable among us. All we have to do is say no to this tyranny and begin to stand up and speak out for the heritage of equality and justice most Americans believe in.”

The writer is president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League.

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There’s no question Jane Elliott said, “If we didn’t have all those years when Black lives didn’t matter, we wouldn’t have to have a Black Lives Matter movement now.”

Questioning whether we should support Black Lives Matter is like questioning the Civil Rights Movement that brought us thus far or like working against voter suppression because we think one vote won’t make a difference, or whether we should support Black businesses or deposit our money with a Black bank or support Black elected officials who are working overtime against great odds to just keep our heads above water.

Isn’t the answer obvious?

Don’t these questioners understand how we got to where we are today? Don’t they understand the sacrifices so many of our people made to bring us out of slavery, through Jim Crow, through segregation and so much more?

If we knew our history we would not have to be convinced of the necessity to do business with each other and to be the

first in line to vote on everything from dog catcher to president.

If you’re a Black person, I don’t care how much money you have, where you live or work, who your non-Black friends are, whether you attended Harvard or Howard, whether you have dark skin or light skin. To those 35 to 40 percent of people who still support the current person in the White House and any number

Dr. E. Faye Williams of his cronies who are senators, governors, House members, state and local officials, you’re still a n….r.

We’ve already done too much explaining and excusing the behavior of our so-called allies of another race or culture. Those allies we see in the street now aren’t the people we’ve known and worked with all of our lives.

They’re mostly young people who have no fear of treating you like the human being you are. Many of them already have Black spouses and Black babies and truly want a world of equality for them.

Where are those so-called allies we’ve worked with for years on what they cared about?

We often worked with some of them because often they were

just the lesser of two evils, but we helped them to get what they wanted. Where are they when it comes to what we care about?

Have you been looking at these polls in the presidential race where a majority of certain white people still plan to vote for No. 45 after all he has done not only to insult you, but to make life difficult for them? When No. 45 gets ready to disrespect us, he doesn’t leave some of them out. It’s clear he doesn’t even care about the poor white people who support him.

If another white person tries to tell me about how much No. 45 has done for this country, how much he’s done for Black people, so they’re going to vote for him, I’m no longer interested in anything else they have to say. They need not ever ask me to give my vote to anything they think is important if I don’t see it as important to my community.

Why does any Black person have to wonder about who they’ll vote for this year? Just compare the records of the candidates on things that matter to you and you should know who to support.

The writer is president of the National Congress of Black Women.

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Letters to the Editor

Inequality and injustice must end The most recent acts of evil that brought about innocent deaths of Black people due to police brutality and white racism compel the faculty of School of Theology at Virginia Union University, or STVU, to condemn these acts in the strongest possible way. We will continue to do what is necessary for our students by empowering them to do justice in the Black community and beyond.

The focus of STVU emerged out of the Black church and Black liberation theology and the ongoing struggle for the freedom, dignity and self-determination of Black people. The School of Theology’s faculty adopted the hermeneutical lens of the “Middle Passage� to prioritize our focus on justice and freedom. STVU is the locus where African-American men and women can enter critical dialogue, hone their hermeneutical suspicion and shape models of ministry for Black people’s social, economic and spiritual/ physical freedom. We have been the premier African-American theological institution in the mid-Atlantic region and the American South.

Understanding this legacy is essential in the cur-

rent climate of pandemic and protest, terrorism and white racism toward Black people.

Hatched in the vortex of untold human suffering, Virginia Union University has endured more than 155 years of struggle. To be clear, the struggle is not merely a struggle for citizenship and against the second class, subhuman status assigned by colonizers, but the struggle is to be treated as human beings. Furthermore, it is to dismantle the insidious ideology embedded in the narrative of Western history and philosophy.

This racist ideology of white supremacy undergirds every aspect of society. It so permeates our social intercourse that many Black people and white people are in denial of its presence and unaware of its dangerous destruction.

In light of historical injustices toward people of African descent, the global pandemic disproportionately affecting Black people, and the increasing cases of rabid police brutality and white supremacy, the faculty of STVU registers its concern and calls for the transformation of human hearts and minds to bring about a more just social order.

VUU was founded in 1865 to give newly emancipated slaves an opportunity for education and advancement. Since its founding, justice and the eradication of oppression in any form have been its mandate. With this noble purpose and mission at the very core of its being, we have been guided by the minds and spirits of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology in its intentional and consistent protest against the complex issues produced by systemic racism and white supremacy.

Historically, we have been the voice of protest against unjust policies, oppressive laws and the cultural mindset that seeks to silence free speech, destroy diverse perspectives and eradicate those who promote justice in the face of tyranny and evil.

George Floyd’s murder by the state, i.e., the police in the street in broad daylight and in plain sight, was meted out by the hand of white supremacy. His murder was an act of extreme police brutality and the result of a system of racism and evil. The 8 minutes and

46 seconds of his public execution demonstrates the reality that Black life is arbitrarily subject to death at any time and for any or no reason at all in this system. As we have witnessed the recent murders of Mr. Floyd, Brionna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks and others, we are reminded, yet again, that we must fight against systemic racism and the culture it has created. As the faculty of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, we call for an end to inequality and injustice wherever it is found. We condemn the existing oppressive practices and ideologies that continue to lead to the deaths of Black men and women.

DR. JAMES HENRY HARRIS DR. PATRICIA GOULD-CHAMP On behalf of the faculty of the Graduate School of Theology, Virginia Union University Dr. Harris is chairman of the faculty at STVU. Dr. Gould-Champ is an associate professor.

Policing and COVID-19: A dangerous combination As protests in Richmond continue to draw attention to decades of overpolicing, it has become abundantly clear that the status quo cannot hold. Richmond is a city with deeply entrenched segregation and brutal poverty alongside glittering new developments. Recent police actions here make the state’s “Virginia Is for Lovers� slogan ring hollow. These responses to protests are made even more harmful by police reliance on aggressive strategies that only exacerbate the health risks of the coronavirus.

During the past few weeks, protesters have been gathering to grieve the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Marcus-David Peters and so many other Black people at the hands of “public safety� authorities. Instead of being allowed to exercise their First Amendment rights, protesters are met with unnecessary force by militarized police.

Barricades were erected around the Richmond Police Headquarters, and there have been reports of police using flash-bang devices and rubber bullets on protesters. Not only are measures like these unnecessary, but they come with great financial cost and moral decay.

Once protesters have their constitutional rights violated, they

are put into even more danger by policing methods that increase the risk of contracting the coronavirus. On June 1, police used tear gas on protesters at the Robert E. Lee statue 20 minutes before the beginning of curfew. Tear gas is a chemical weapon that is banned in war and irritates the eyes, nose and skin. Its use against Virginians is shameful.

Our country is grappling with a pandemic that strikes the respiratory system and is easily spread from person to person.

COVID-19 has killed nearly 150,000 Americans. There is no reason police should be using methods to control protesters that compound the problem.

In addition to use of extreme force and non-lethal weapons that do real harm, the reliance on jailing folks for exercising their First Amendment right puts them at risk for the coronavirus as well. Two infectious disease specialists at the University of Virginia likened our prisons and jails to “landlocked cruise ships� because they have become hot spots for the virus’ spread. There is no space for social distancing in prison or jail, and testing has been lackluster. Supplies such as soap, hand sanitizer and personal protective equipment are hard to come by.

COVID-19 spread like wildfire in a youth detention facility in Bon Air and the adult Dilwynn Correctional Center in Buckingham and we cannot afford to replicate those health emergencies. Jailing protesters during this pandemic is cruel and a threat to public health.

The response to demonstrations thus far—speeches of inclusion by elected officials alongside repeated police harassment—is typical of the empty performative politics that have prompted Richmonders to protest in the first place.

Listening to the needs of the people must go beyond virtue signaling. Now is the time to develop new frameworks for public health and safety and to move away from the inhumane ways law enforcement has been violating Virginians during this time of protest.

Now is the time to truly embrace justice for all.

REBECCA KEEL Member, Virginia COVID-19 Justice Coalition The writer is a statewide organizer and campaign lead for Southerners On New Ground.

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Sports Stories by Fred Jeter

Several Richmond Flying Squirrels have made leap to the majors The primary objective of a minor league baseball team is to prepare players for the major leagues.

That said, the Richmond Flying Squirrels are getting the job done.

The parent San Francisco Giants opened their season with eight former Flying Squirrels team members on the active 30-man roster.

They are shortstop Brandon Crawford, outfielder Austin Slater and pitchers Sam Coonrod, Shaun Alexander, Tyler Rogers, Logan Webb, Caleb Baragar and Conner Menez.

Also, first baseman Brandon Belt will join the team after recovering from an Brandon Crawford ankle injury.

Crawford, famous for his flowing locks, is arguably the most famous “Squirrel made good.”

The left-handed hitting shortstop helped the Giants to World Series championships in 2012 and 2014. He is a two-time National League All-Star and three-time Golden Glove recipient.

Crawford played 79 games for the first Richmond Flying Squirrels squad in 2010. He came back briefly to Richmond in 2017 on a two-game rehab assignment.

With trades and free agency, other former Flying Squirrels are now with other big league teams.

The list includes Charlie Culbertson and Adam Duvall with the Atlanta Braves, Matt Duffy with the New York Yankees and Jarrett Parker with the New York Mets.

The very first Flying Squirrel to reach the San Francisco Giants was outfielder/ pinch runner Darren Ford, who played on the original 2010 Richmond squad. Ford was elevated to the San Francisco roster Sept. 1, 2010, and received a World Series Darren Ford ring for his contributions.

Catcher Joey Bart also is expected to join the Giants soon.

Bart, who played in Richmond last year, was the franchise’s first round draft choice — and second overall — in 2018 coming out of Georgia Tech. Bart looms as San Francisco’s catcher of the future.

No fall football for Va. high schools The Virginia High School League, which governs most public school athletics across the state, has called timeout on all fall sports because of COVID-19.

At a special executive session Monday in Charlottesville, the VHSL voted 34-1 to postpone fall sports until spring.

Fall sports, including football, cross country, golf, field hockey, cheerleading and volleyball, are now set for Feb. 15 to May 1, with practice beginning on Feb. 15.

The atmosphere will be much different on game days. Attendance for all VHSL activities will be capped at 250 people, including participants.

For schools with large marching bands, this would leave little space for fans in the stands.

It also will have a dramatic impact on ticket sales for football and basketball, the “money makers” for high schools.

Traditionally, area high school football practice starts in early August, with most schools opening their seasons in September.

The sport continues through December, with five weekends of playoffs.

Under the VHSL decision, winter sports — basketball, swimming and diving, indoor track and wrestling — will be moved to Dec. 14 to Feb. 20.

This isn’t too far from normal. Most winter sports begin practicing in mid-November and continue into early March.

Least affected are spring sports, now set for April 12 to June 26. That includes baseball, softball, outdoor track, tennis, lacrosse and soccer.

Decisions have not been made on possible postseason playoff plans. Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center has been utilized for the State Basketball Tournament for many years.

Dr. John “Billy” Haun, VHSL president, noted that “everything is subject to change” based on pandemic updates.

It is likely any future changes would result in pushing the schedules to later dates.

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Members of the Phoenix Mercury, in blue, and the Los Angeles Sparks stand for a moment of silence in honor of Breonna Taylor before a WNBA basketball game last Saturday in Ellenton, Fla.

WNBA opens shortened season with tribute to Breonna Taylor Free Press wire report

WNBA players opened their season last weekend wearing uniforms featuring Breonna Taylor’s name to honor the 26-year-old emergency medical technician and former high school basketball player who was shot and killed by plainclothes police who broke down the door of her Louisville, Ky., apartment on March 13 to serve a narcotics search warrant.

No drugs were found during the early morning search by officers executing a noknock search warrant. Ms. Taylor’s family and protesters around the country have called for action against the officers who shot her.

The WNBA is considering ways to recognize other women who have died because of alleged police brutality or racial violence, including Sandra Bland in Texas in July 2015.

Players in the league have the option to wear the uniforms throughout the season. They also will wear warmup shirts that read “Black Lives Matter” on the front and “Say Her Name” on the back

throughout the season, the league and players’ union announced in early July.

Also, the phrase “Black Lives Matter” is featured prominently on the courts where the teams practice and play.

“We are incredibly proud of WNBA players who continue to lead with their inspiring voices and effective actions in the league’s dedicated fight against systemic racism and violence,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. “Working together with the WNBPA and the teams, the league aims to highlight players’ social justice efforts throughout the 2020 season and beyond. Systemic change can’t happen overnight, but it is our shared responsibility to do everything we can to raise awareness and promote the justice we hope to see in society.”

The jersey idea was initiated publicly

by Las Vegas Aces forward Angel McCoughtry.

The league and players association also announced the creation of a new platform — The Justice Movement — and the creation of the WNBA/WNBPA Social

Justice Council. The purpose of the council is to push for change on issues including race, voting rights, LGBTQ advocacy and gun control.

WNBA players Layshia Clarendon, Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, Sydney Colson, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and Satou Sabally will lead the council.

“As many WNBA players — past and present — have said and, more importantly, consistently demonstrated, the reason why you see us engaging and leading the charge when it comes to social advocacy is because it is in our DNA,” WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike said. “With 140-plus voices all together for the first time ever, we can be a powerful force connecting to our sisters across the country and in other parts of the world. And may we all recognize that the league’s stated commitment to us — in this season and beyond — offers a pivotal moment in sports history.”

The shortened WNBA season has been moved to a single location, the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Megan Walker temporarily sidelined with WNBA New York Liberty The New York Liberty has hit the refresh button.

The WNBA squad has begun a major rebuilding project with Megan Walker as the cornerstone of the plan.

The former Monacan High School and University of Connecticut sensation is one of seven rookies on Liberty’s roster. The franchise also has a new coach, Walt Hopkins.

However, the team will have to wait a while for Walker, who tested positive for the coronavirus on July 10, and for a glimpse of the Big Apple skyline.

Although asymptomatic, Walker, 21, remains in selfisolation until given the green light to join the team.

“Out of respect for her privacy, Megan will not be conducting media interviews,” the team said in a statement.

The abbreviated WNBA schedule will include just 22 games, all to be played before no crowds at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Once the sporting world returns to normal, the Liberty will play home games at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The Liberty is looking to start a new era following a

7-27 season in 2018 and 10-24 season in 2019.

It won’t be easy. Without Walker, the Liberty opened with an 87-71 loss to the Seattle Storm in a game telecast on ESPN last Saturday.

Few professional teams are any younger than the New York Liberty. No woman on the current roster has reached 30.

Wa l k e r is one of a Sabrina whopping Ionescu four Liberty first round draft choices, joining the No. 1 overall selection Sabrina Ionescu, No. 10 Jocelyn Willoughby and No. 12 Jazmine Jones.

Ionescu, of Romanian ancestry, is a 5-foot-11 guard who was the NCAA National Player of the Year a season ago for the University of Oregon.

The 6-foot Willoughby led the ACC in scoring last year for the University of Virginia.

Jones, who also is 6 feet tall, was an All-ACC selection last season at the University of Louisville.

under Coach Larry Starr.

Most recruiting services rated the daughter of Johnetta and Keith Walker as the nation’s No. 1 prospect.

The 6-foot-1 guard-forward hardly missed a beat transitioning to perennial NCAA juggernaut UConn. As a junior, she averaged 20 points while being named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year and to numerous AllAmerican lists.

After tallying 1,251 points in just three college seasons, Walker passed Jocelyn Jazmine on her senior season at Willoughby Jones UConn to enter the WNBA nounce a youth movement, Lib- draft. erty traded seven-time WNBA Walker may be the best All-Star Tina Charles, 31, to the player from the Richmond area Washington Mystics. since Jessie Hicks came out of Walker rates as arguably the Thomas Jefferson High School premier talent to ever come in the late 1980s. from the Richmond area.

The 6-foot-4 Hicks, who As an eighth-grader at once scored 50 points in a high Manchester Middle School in school game, became a two-time Chesterfield County, she led the All-ACC pick for the University team to an undefeated season of Maryland, where she played and the Chesterfield middle from 1989 to 1993.

Hicks went on to play schools title.

At Monacan High School, she in the WNBA for the Utah led the Chiefs to three straight Starzz, the Orlando Miracle, state championships while ac- the Connecticut Sun and the cumulating 2,062 career points San Antonio Stars.

Walker was the ninth overall selection in the WNBA draft after being a consensus AllAmerican following her junior season at the University of Connecticut.

To create room for all the newcomers and unofficially an-

Professional boxing is turning back the clock.

Previously retired former world champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., both in Roy Jones Jr. Mike Tyson their 50s, have decided to go from retirement back to the ring.

The two have agreed to meet in an eight-round exhibition match on Sept. 12 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.

The event will be available on Pay-Per-View and the entertainment platform Triller. It’s unlikely there will be any in-house attendance because of concerns about COVID-19.

The question is why are they fighting?

“It’s because I can do it. And I believe there are other people who believe I can do it,” Tyson told United Press International.

Tyson, 54, last fought 15 years ago when he was stopped

by Kevin McBride.

Competing from 1985 to 2005, “Iron Mike” posted a record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts. He was the undisputed heavyweight champ from 1987 to 1990.

Jones, 51, competed from 1989 to 2018, winning world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions.

Jones, a silver medalist at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, posted an overall pro record of 66-9. His last bout in 2018 resulted in a unanimous decision over Scott Sigmon.

“I’ve been enjoying retirement, but people don’t seem to want me to retire,” Jones told UPI. “They keep calling me, telling me Mike wants to come back and that I’d be a great opponent for him.”

Tyson and Jones never met in the ring as younger men.

The fighters will not wear headgear for the exhibition and will use 12-ounce gloves. Typically, pro fighters wear eight- to 10-ounce gloves.

Short by heavyweight standards, both Tyson and Jones are a shade under 6 feet tall. They are likely to enter the ring in September in the 210 to 220 weight range.

This is not intended to be a silly pillow fight. The powerful men are said to be training diligently for their “comebacks.”

The general feeling is that Tyson, the harder puncher, will go for a quick knockout. If the bout goes past three rounds, the advantage could swing to Jones, a classic pugilist.

Jones has the longer reach, 74 inches, compared to Tyson’s 71.

The undercard will feature former NBA standout Nate Robinson against YouTube celebrity Jake Paul. Robinson is a three-time NBA Slam-Dunk champion.

John Blake, whose coaching helped Dallas win 2 Super Bowls, dies at 59 John Blake, who made a coaching impact on both the NCAA and NFL levels, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, of a heart attack.

He was 59.

Mr. Blake became the first Black coach of any sport at the University of Oklahoma when he succeeded Howard Schnellenberger to coach Sooners football from 1996 to 1998.

Before that, he was the defensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys squads that won Super Bowls in 1993 and 1995.

As a player, the Sand Springs, Okla., native was the Sooners’ nose guard from 1979 to 1982.

Mr. Blake also had other coaching stops at the University of Tulsa, Mississippi State University, the University of Nebraska, the University of North Carolina and with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.

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Personality: Tani Washington Spotlight on one of the top speech and debate students in the nation After four years of researching, writing and making oral presentations in high school forensics and debate competitions, Tani Washington has made history.

The 18-year-old who graduated just weeks ago from Deep Run High School in Henrico County placed in the National Speech & Debate Association’s 2020 National Tournament, putting her in the top one-tenth of 1 percent of speech and debate students in the nation.

Her fifth place win on the national level marks the first time in more than 20 years that anyone from the Richmond region has placed in the prestigious national competition in which 6,600 students from across the nation participated this year.

“Finding out I was one of the top five winners was overwhelming,” Tani says of the June 8 announcement of winners. “That was so incredible. I feel so grateful for that.”

Only eight students from the region qualified for the national tournament, which has been held annually since 1931.

Because of the coronavirus, this year’s competition was held online, with regional winners videotaping their entries for submission.

Tani, who competed in the informative speaking category, spoke about “linguistic genocide” and the death of languages and, subsequently, culture.

Her years of hard work and skill in forensics and debate have paid off. This was just her latest win. Her impressive victories include first place in the National Catholic Forensics League Tournament’s Declamation and Original Oratory category and first place in prose in the 2018 Virginia High School League State Forensics Tournament.

Tani says her parents, Carol and Brian Washington, were equally as excited by her latest win.

“Mostly, they were proud of me for working as hard as I did to get to this point,” she says.

Sheryl Gibson, the forensics coach at Deep Run, calls Tani a self-starter and deep thinker.

“She researches and creates forensic pieces that speak to her heart and relay her passions, and it really shows,” Ms. Gibson says. “She is also a great encourager and was a nurturing captain for our team.”

Tani was the only competitor on Deep Run’s team when she started in 2017. But with help from the Richmond Region Speech & Debate Initiative of the Richmond Forum, the team has since grown to more than a dozen students. The team won its first regional sweepstakes trophy this year.

As team captain, Tani helped

other students build their pieces, critiqued their performances and encouraged them at tournaments.

T h e f o r u m ’s initiative, begun in 2018, supports speech and debate programs in 21 high schools in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover. The goal is to help students build critical thinking, communication, research and other skills for success in college, work and life. More than 450 students participated locally.

Tani will be attending Western Kentucky University on a forensics scholarship in the fall, where she plans to study international affairs and economics.

She wants to attend law school after college, concentrating on constitutional law.

She says she enjoys oratory competition because it allows her to speak her thoughts on a topic in terms of her personality and her story.

“Oratory allows people to hear a part of me,” she says.

“I get to write my speeches myself. I add in my flare and how I speak. This is a result of how much I enjoy researching academic articles. That’s my forte.”

Tani says one of her major influences is former President Obama, the only U.S. president she knew until reaching high school.

“I grew up with the first Black president. I did not know what it was to not see yourself in the field that you wanted. (His being in office) was something that pushed me toward my field of dreams – law.”

Tani says her debate and forensics experience has changed her life. In the current climate of political polarization, it has given her a new approach to listening, understanding and appreciating others.

“Debate has taught me that everyone has a story,” she says.

“In order to be understanding, you have to communicate as well as forge friendships with other people who are different.”

Her message to other young people?

“Do the work. Put in all the effort it takes to create change.

Push the ball.”

Meet this teen winner who can talk the talk and walk the walk and this week’s Personality, Tani Washington: Date and place of birth: March 2002 in Wisconsin.

Current residence: Glen Allen.

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When and why I became interested in forensics: During my freshman year, the school’s forensics coach was also my civics teacher. After reading my essay about fundamental examples of the Bill of Rights, he emboldened me to join the Speech Team.

How I prepared for competition during COVID19: I needed to record my performance and send it into the association prior to the start of the tournament.

Primarily, I needed to keep an open mind about the whole situation.

Family: Parents, Dr. Carol Washington, system director of ambulatory nursing at Bon Secours Mercy Hospital, and Brian Washington, grant manager at VCU School of Medicine.

Latest honor: National Speech and Debate Tournament winner, placing fifth nationally in informative speaking.

Topic of winning speech: My speech was about linguistic genocide, essentially, the death of languages and the subsequent death of culture.

Skills involved in speech and debate: Forensics requires inner confidence and a willingness to push yourself outside of your comfort zone.

one else gets just as nervous.

At the end of the day, you have been given this opportunity to share your truth and you have every right to be there.

Wiley College Debate Team led by Melvin B. Tolson in the 1930s was important because: This team showed youths of color a phenomenal example of Black excellence.

Black students had not previously been in spaces of politics or argumentation. The Wiley College Debate Team opened the door for Black youths to belong in these spaces.

Lessons I’ve learned from my forensics coach: My freshman year forensics coach always told us, “Perform every round like it is the final round.” This phrase taught me not only to give 100 percent in speech, but to give 100 percent in all things that I do.

What makes a good speech: A good speech is one that is concise, yet informative and, ultimately, heartfelt. The secret to writing a good speech is making sure you love what you are saying. The only way someone can write a bad speech is if they write a speech in hopes that it will please others rather than speaking their own truth.

How I start the day: I usually start my day around 6 a.m. I wake up to first meditate and pray. This always puts me in the right mindset to face whatever obstacles arise throughout the day.

How to overcome audience fear: The best way to overcome fear is to remember that every-

Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy reading and writing poetry.

What this award means to me: I’ve been competing in speech and debate since my freshman year of high school. During the course of my career, I’ve garnered three other national championship titles in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

This national tournament felt incredibly different, not only because it was held online, but moreso because it was my last competition as a high school student.

First reaction to news that I placed nationally: Everyone was calling and texting me. It was definitely overwhelming, but in a positive way. It was such a relief to know that I ended my high school speech career with a bang.

Family’s reaction: My family was ecstatic, as always. Mostly, they were proud of me for working as hard as I did to get to this point.

A quote that I’m inspired by: “Love bears all things, trusts all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” — 1 Corinthians 13:7 Kindergarten taught me: That true friendship is more about love than similarities.

Best late-night snack: I’ve been vegan for three years now, so my favorite snack is sliced apples with sunflower butter.

Person who influenced me the most: My mother. As a Nigerian immigrant, she worked hard her entire life to achieve her dream of becoming a Ph.D. Her story and her tenacity are truly inspirational.

Book that influenced me the most: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. This book was such beautiful prose about how one boy’s international search for love allowed him to better find himself and his purpose.

What I’m reading now: “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi.

Next goal: My goal after college is to go to law school and get my J.D. in constitutional law.

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Happenings First Lady Michelle Obama premieres podcast with first guest – her husband Former First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off her new podcast on Wednesday with a familiar guest — her husband, former President Obama.

The former first couple covered several topics, including how the love and care of their neighbors when they were growing up helped them understand the importance of contributing to the wider community.

Mrs. Obama will interview several loved ones on future episodes of “The Michelle Obama Podcast,” including her mother and brother. Other announced guests include former White House

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adviser Valerie Jarrett, late-night television show host Conan O’Brien and journalist Michele Norris.

Topics will include sibling relationships, raising children, women’s health, mentorship and marriage.

“You’ll also hear from many of my girlfriends, the women who’ve always been there with a shoulder to lean on, a perspective to think about, or simply an open line

Mrs. Obama

Beyoncé’s new ‘Black Is King’ premieres July 31 Free Press wire report

Gov. Ralph S. Northam holds a ceremonial signing into law event for Virginia’s new CROWN Act, legislation that bans discrimination in the workplace and at schools based on a person’s choice of hairstyle, including locs, braids, Afros or curls. The law, which went into effect July 1, was sponsored by Delegate Delores L. McQuinn of Richmond, who was present during the ceremonial signing on July 23 in the governor’s office, and Sen. Lionell Spruill Sr. of Chesapeake, who participated virtually. Virginia is the fourth state in the nation — and the first in the South — to pass the Crown Act. Crown stands for Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.

Mr. Obama

to vent to,” Mrs. Obama wrote in a recent Instagram post.

“In this time of social distancing, it’s more important than ever to invest in the relationships that make us who we are.”

The weekly podcast will be streamed on Spotify in partnership with Higher Ground, a production company launched in 2018 by the Obamas. It will be available to free and premium Spotify users.

Social media is buzzing in anticipation of Beyoncé’s new visual album, “Black Is King,” that premieres Thursday, July 31, on Disney+.

A one-minute official trailer showing a montage of odes to African culture as Beyoncé says, “Lead or be led astray,” already has generated more than 4 million views.

The project is based on the music from Beyoncé’s 2019 album, “The Lion King: The Gift,” which was made in conjunction with the release of Disney’s film by the same name.

In the film, Beyoncé is the voice of the fierce Nala alongside Donald Glover’s Simba. “ ‘Black Is King’ is a celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience,” said Disney and Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment in a joint statement. “The film is a story for the ages that informs and rebuilds the present. A reunion of cultures and shared generational beliefs. A story of how the people left most broken have an extraordinary gift and a purposeful future.”

The project was written, directed and executive produced

by Beyoncé.

Oprah’s O magazine to end monthly print editions after 20 years Free Press wire report

O, The Oprah Magazine is ending its regular monthly print editions with the December issue after 20 years of publication.

The brand, which is among the most recognizable magazines in the United States, is not going away but will become “more digitally-centric,” a Hearst spokeswoman said Monday. There will be “some form of print” after the December issue, “but what it is exactly is still being worked out.”

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey launched O with Hearst in 2000 and today is the editorial director.

“I’m proud of this team and what we have delivered to

our readers over the past 20 years,” Ms. Winfrey said in a statement provided by Hearst. “I look forward to the next step in our evolution.”

Hearst declined to answer why it is dropping the regular print edition, saying only it was a “natural next step” for the brand.

Magazines have been trying to grow their digital properties as print advertising shrinks Ms. Winfrey and people spend more time online.

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has further hurt print advertising sales, with research firm Magna in June predicting a 23 percent drop for U.S. national magazines this year.

On its website, O Magazine states it has a total audience of 10 million, while industry tracker Alliance for Audited Media said the magazine had a total circulation of about 2.3 million as of the last six months of 2019.

Hearst, a private company, is in the midst of executive turmoil. The president of Hearst Magazines, Troy Young, resigned abruptly last week after The New York Times reported on sexist comments he made at work. Hearst named its CFO, Debi Chirichella, as acting president of Hearst Magazines, which publishes major magazines including Elle, Esquire, Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping.

Hearst’s other businesses include local TV stations, newspapers and ratings agency Fitch.

July 1 was red letter day for former inmate Rojai Fentress

By Brad Zinn The News Leader

CRAIGSVILLE, Va. Rojai Fentress, arrested in 1996 on a murder charge when he was just 16 years old, woke up on July 1 at the Augusta Correctional Center as inmate No. 1038804.

It was just another day in prison for Mr. Fentress. Then, without warning, it was his last day behind bars.

Convicted in Richmond in 1997 on charges of first degree murder and use of a firearm to commit murder, Mr. Fentress, just a teenager, was given 53 years in prison in a case where there was no physical evidence linking him to the killing of 28-year-old Tommy Foley, slain during a 1996 crack deal.

Another inmate in the Virginia Department of Corrections told The News Leader in 2016 that he was Mr. Foley’s killer, not Mr. Fentress.

For 24 years while he sat behind bars, Mr. Fentress, now 40, continuously claimed his innocence. His pleas wafted in the breeze of a system that is quick to convict but painstakingly slow to rectify its mistakes.

On July 1, his voice was finally heard.

FREEDOM FOR FENTRESS Like most prisons, Augusta Correctional Center in Craigsville is a bland but imposing cement fortress surrounded by glistening rows of ringed razor wire and guard towers. It holds about 1,300 inmates.

For Mr. Fentress, who like many inmates was shipped from prison to prison while incarcerated in the Virginia Department of Corrections, the Craigsville prison had been his home for the past several years.

July 1 started off like any other for Mr. Fentress, who was unaware that he would be freed before day’s end.

“I got up, went to work in the shoe plant,” he said. “It was just a normal day.”

Later in the afternoon, an officer told him he needed to see a counselor. Mr. Fentress did, and the news was delivered out of the blue — he

was going home. unnoticed from a road that runs in front of the “It was so magnificent,” he said. “It was an prison. all around beautiful day.”

Still in his beige prison garb, he bounded off July 1 was the first day Mr. Fentress became the golf cart and immediately embraced Deirdre parole eligible due to a new juvenile sentencing Enright, director of the U.Va. Innocence Project law, he said.

Clinic at the University of Virginia, who tirelessly On the opposite side of the razor wire, news led the fight for Mr. Fentress’ freedom for nearly of Mr. Fentress’ impending release began circu- four years since taking up his case. lating. Shortly before 4 p.m., Reginald Dwayne Euphoria. Jubilation. Elation. None of those Betts called a News Leader reporter. Mr. Betts words come close to adequately describing is an award-winning author, the pure joy exhibited by Mr. Yale educated attorney and a Fentress the moment he became public speaker. a free man.

He also occupied a prison Later that day, there was a cell next to Mr. Fentress at the celebration in Charlottesville, Southampton Correctional Cenwhere about 25 well-wishers ter’s receiving center in Capron gathered with Mr. Fentress late in the 1990s when both were into the night and into the next juveniles in the adult system. morning. His brother, Roger Convicted of a Fairfax County Hunt, also was there with his carjacking as a teen, Mr. Betts wife, Sandra. It had been several spent about eight years incaryears since the two brothers had cerated before being released laid eyes on one another. in 2005.

“It’s like a dream,” Mr. FenMr. Betts said it was a parole tress said to no one in particular Mr. Fentress board member who initially at one point during the evening. contacted him with news that “It’s like a dream.”

Mr. Fentress was given a conditional pardon DAY ONE

by Gov. Ralph S. Northam. Soon, the InnoIn 2016, Mr. Fentress sent more than 50 letcence Project, which has been assisting Mr. ters across the state to the media and politicians Fentress, was informed, and suddenly a small detailing his plight. Nobody took him up on his caravan of vehicles from Charlottesville made story except one outlet, The News Leader. its way across the Blue Ridge Mountains as “It started with a stamp,” he said. “One a News Leader reporter also sped toward the stamp to the right person at the right time. It Craigsville prison. moved mountains.”

Shortly after 6 p.m., a dozen or so people were Following an article that was published in outside of the prison’s main office impatiently September 2016 detailing his case — which awaiting Mr. Fentress’ release while eyeing the included the confession of another inmate front doors. Corrections officers came and went, who claims he killed Mr. Foley and suspect and every time the doors opened there was a testimony from a key witness — the Innocence collective pause and then a mild letdown when Project took up his case after being prodded Mr. Fentress didn’t appear.

by Mr. Betts.

Finally, at 6:41 p.m. and much to the surprise Then in 2018, Brian Wainger, the prosecuof everyone, Mr. Fentress, wearing a protective tor who helped put Mr. Fentress away for mask and riding a golf cart with a corrections the 53-year prison term, wrote a letter to the officer who was also masked, cruised up almost Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth

in support of a conditional pardon for Mr. Fentress.

“I am now aware of substantial evidence of extraordinary circumstances that require me to advocate on behalf of his Conditional Pardon and immediate release from prison,” Mr. Wainger said 22 years after he prosecuted Mr. Fentress.

In the letter, Mr. Wainger said he never could imagine that, years later, “I would be confronted with the possibility that a person I prosecuted may well be innocent of the charges for which he was convicted.”

The night he was released from prison, Mr. Fentress, who is now living with his brother’s family in Richmond, said he only got about an hour’s worth of sleep. But that didn’t keep him from appreciating his new surroundings “The bed was so soft, it was so peaceful,” he said.

The following day, Mr. Fentress’ mood was buoyant thanks to his newfound freedom. “It seemed like 25 years was made up in a day, and that’s a hard thing to explain,” he said.

On July 2, Mr. Fentress headed out with his brother and purchased a cell phone, new shoes and clothing before going to see his mother, Bessie Fentress. The two hadn’t seen each other in 12 years.

“She wanted to know if I was real,” Mr. Fentress said when asked about the reunion.

Mrs. Fentress recently had been homeless and her living situation was a major cause of concern for Mr. Fentress while he was behind bars. He said there is still a lot of work to be done for his mother.

“It’s heartbreaking,” he said.

Mr. Fentress said he also was able to visit the gravesites of some family members. “It was just a beautiful thing, man,” he said.

Food was a main theme during his first full day of freedom.

“I had seared tuna. I had arugula salad, you know. I had pumpkin leek soup,” Mr. Fentress said. “It was delicious. My palate has never experienced such things.”

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Thousands pay tribute to Rep. John Lewis, the last of the Bix Six civil rights icons

Thousands of Americans from Alabama to Washington have paid their final respects to Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and civic rights giant, during a series of memorial tributes that began last Saturday in his hometown of Troy, Ala., and encompassed solemn but emotional ceremonies in two state capitals and the U.S. Capitol, where his body laid in state.

A final homegoing celebration will take place Thursday, July 30, at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Rep. Lewis’ early mentor in the struggle, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., served as co-pastor from 1960 until his death in 1968.

Since Saturday, Rep. Lewis’ life has been celebrated in Troy, Ala., where he was born; in Selma, Ala., where he was nearly killed leading marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in March 1965; in Montgomery, Ala., the capital of his home state; Washington, D.C., where he represented Georgia’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1986 and was known as “the conscience of the Congress;” and in the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta before Thursday’s funeral.

Rep. Lewis, who fought for equal rights, voting rights and justice for most of his life, died July 17, 2020, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80.

Former President Obama is expected to address mourners at the private church service, and President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, are expected to attend. Burial will follow in South View Cemetery in Atlanta.

He was lauded as a warrior and hero during a ceremony Wednesday in the Georgia State Capitol, where Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Rep. Lewis called on “America to be America,” a reference to a Langston Hughes poem in which he reproached the nation for not living up to its ideals.

“Until his last days, he was calling on America to be America again in his words and deeds,” Mayor Bottoms said, citing his recent visit to the Black Lives Matter street mural in Washington, as well as a videoconference he participated in with former President Obama.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp presented the Lewis family with a folded Georgia state flag.

Among other guests at the ceremony was Martin Luther King III, son of the great civil rights leader who Rep. Lewis, as the 23year-old head of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, joined on the podium during the March on Washington in 1963.

Following the ceremony, members of the public filed into the Capitol rotunda to pay their respects to Rep. Lewis, pausing to take photographs in front of his flag-draped coffin.

A memorial service at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington on Monday drew congressional leaders from both parties.

He was praised as a moral force for the nation during a service rich with symbolism and punctuated by the booming, recorded

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David Jerome Wall was born on June 6, 1952, in Richmond,VA to the late Charles B. Wall, Sr. and Ruth L.Williams.

On June 30, 2020, the doors of Heaven opened and David was greeted by his parents and his sister, Thelma Louise Wall.

David graduated from Maggie L.Walker High School in the Class of 1970.

He attended Norfolk State University, Norfolk,VA, Clinton Jr. College, Rockville, SC, where he received an Associate’s Degree in General Studies in 1972. In 1974, he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Benedict College, Columbia, SC. David taught in the Richmond Public School System for several years.

In 1983, David Jerome Wall was employed by The City of Richmond Department of Public Works. During his tenure, he worked in many divisions. David was affectionately named ”The Professor”, by the staffed as he trained, mentored, and advised many; he was a wealth of institutional knowledge for the Department of Public Works. ,I VIGIMZIH QER] GIVXM½GEXIW VIGSKRMXMSR ERH ETTVIGMEXMSR while at the City of Richmond.

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voice of Rep. Lewis.

His casket sat atop the catafalque built for President Abraham Lincoln. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus wore masks with the message “Good Trouble,” a nod to Rep. Lewis’ signature advice.

Rep. Lewis was the first African-American lawmaker to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

Several people wiped away tears as they heard his voice, recorded in a commencement address he had delivered in Atlanta, echoing off the marble and gilded walls.

“You must find a way to get in the way. You must find a way to get in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble,” he intoned.

“Use what you have … to help make our country and make our world a better place, where no one will be left out or left

behind. …It is your time.”

Late into the night, a long line of visitors formed outside the Capitol to pay their respects to Rep. Lewis.

On Sunday, in perhaps the most emotional of scenes, his casket was carried by a horse-drawn carriage across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, where he had been beaten and his skull fractured by racist state troopers during a voting rights demonstration 55 years ago. That day, March 7, 1965, became known as “Bloody Sunday,” and galvanized public support for their cause. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 on Aug. 6 of that year.

Later on Sunday, the body of Rep. Lewis was escorted by Alabama state troopers — this time with Black officers in the ranks — to the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, where he lay in repose.

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Charles Evers, who led an eclectic life as a civil rights leader, onetime purveyor of illegal liquor in Chicago, history-making Black mayor in deeply segregated Mississippi and contrarian with connections to prominent national Democrats and Republicans, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

He was 97.

Mr. Evers, who was the older brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, died of natural causes at a home in the Jackson, Miss., suburb of Brandon, where he was surrounded by relatives.

Charles and Medgar Evers both served in the military during World War II, and they became active in the NAACP when they returned to their home state of Mississippi and continued to face discrimination.

Medgar Evers had been field secretary for the Mississippi NAACP for more than eight years when he was assassinated outside his Jackson home in June 1963. In 1968, a former fertilizer salesman and self-avowed white supremacist, Byron De La Beckwith, went on trial twice in the killing, but all-white juries deadlocked and did not convict him.

The case was later revived, and a jury of eight AfricanAmericans and four white people convicted Mr. Beckwith of murder in 1994. The Mis-

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sissippi Supreme Court upheld was assassinated in Los Angeles. Appropriations Committee and Mr. Evers was among the pas- remained in the Senate until that conviction in 1997.

“Before, the killer of a Black sengers on the plane that took early 2018.

Mr. Evers endorsed Ronald man would go free. Now we Mr. Kennedy’s body from Los Reagan for president in 1980, know you just can’t go out and Angeles to New York.

“Charles Evers was never and served as a delegate to the kill a Black man or woman and nothing is done,” Charles Evers afraid to challenge the accepted Republican National Convensaid after that Supreme Court norms or fly in the face of politi- tion in 1996 and 2000. He cal correctness,” U.S. publicly supported Democrat decision. “Justice fiSen. Roger Wicker Barack Obama for president nally came.” of Mississippi, a Re- in 2008 and 2012. Then, after Mr. Evers was publican, said. “As the 2016 presidential election, appointed to lead the an elected official, Mr. Evers cast one of MissisMississippi NAACP he navigated the cir- sippi’s six electoral votes for after his brother was cuitous route from Republican Donald Trump. killed. In 1969, he Freedom Democrat On the day he cast the elecwas elected mayor to Independent to toral vote, Mr. Evers described of the southwestern Republican. ... He himself as an “independent Mississippi town of used his powerful Republican.”

Fayette, becoming Mr. Evers personality and plat“I’m a great believer in the first Black mayor of a multiracial town in the state form to change Mississippi for earning something. Democrats the better.” always want to give away since Reconstruction.

Mr. Evers ran unsuccessfully something,” Mr. Evers said During his long career, Mr. Evers ran several businesses for an open U.S. House seat as after the electors voted.

“He’s a multimillionaire,” in Chicago and Mississippi. A a Democrat in 1968. He served Mississippi Blues Trail marker on the Democratic National Mr. Evers said. “I like rich folks. commemorates his career as a Committee in the mid-1970s. Can’t nobody buy him.”

He ran as an independent for President Trump last week concert promoter with blues legend B.B. King, and it notes Mississippi governor in 1971 tweeted a photo of Mr. Evers that Mr. Evers was once in the and for a U.S. Senate seat in sitting with him in the White 1978. Although he lost those House. bootleg liquor business.

“I am deeply saddened by In his office at a Jackson elections, Mr. Evers influenced radio station in 2008, Mr. Evers the outcome of the Senate race the loss of my friend Charles displayed photos of himself by drawing support away from Evers,” President Trump wrote. with two former Republican the Democratic candidate. That “Charles was a trail blazer in presidents, Richard Nixon and led to a victory by Republican politics and a fearless leader, George W. Bush; and with Thad Cochran, who later be- alongside his brother Medgar, Democrat Robert F. Kennedy. came chairman of the powerful for Civil Rights.”

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Edna Keys-Chavis, first African-American and female city clerk, dies at 66 Edna Keys-Chavis made history in 1990 when she became Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first African-American and the first woman city clerk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the official record-keeper for City Council.

Ms. Keys-Chavis presided over the office with dignity and aplomb for the next 17 years before stepping down Jan. 31, 2007.

During her tenure, â&#x20AC;&#x153;she established the operational model that made the City Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office the welcome center for City Hall,â&#x20AC;?

City Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her warmth and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;citizens-firstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; approach was well known in the community. She brought joy to all who crossed her path.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Keys-Chavis earned recognition for her service. In 2005, she was among the honorees to receive the YWCA Outstanding Women Awards in the field of government.

Known as a kind, generous woman, Ms. Keys-Chavis is being remembered following her death Friday, July 24, 2020, in Chester after a long battle with illness. She was 66.

Ms. Keys-Chavisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at March Funeral-Homes Laburnum Chapel, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave. Rev. Delores McQuinn will deliver the eulogy.

Ms. Keys-Chavis grew up in Richmond and graduated from Armstrong High School. Her Facebook page notes she went on

to study at Virginia State, Central Michigan and Morgan State universities.

Her daughter, Mickia Hemingway, wrote in a 2015 Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day tribute that her mother â&#x20AC;&#x153;is the most extraordinary person I knowâ&#x20AC;? and listed major challenges that her mother overcame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a young teen, she lost her own mother as a result of domestic violence, and she â&#x20AC;Ś helped raise her Ms. Keys-Chavis six siblings to become self-sufficient adults and contributing citizens,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Hemingway stated.

Ms. Keys-Chavis then supported herself â&#x20AC;&#x153;through school to become a university graduate and professional, surviving her own abusive marriage and raising me as a single parent,â&#x20AC;? her daughter continued.

Her mother later married future Richmond Mayor Larry E. Chavis, who ran a family trucking company. During her tenure as clerk, Mr. Chavis served four years on City Council. After

securing a second term, he won council election to mayor in 1996 and served as the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s titular leader during his final two years.

The couple divorced in 2002.

After leaving the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Ms. Keys-Chavis managed rental properties that she owned and was mainly involved with family.

Ms. Hemingway, describing her mother as the epitome of kindness, stating that she was a family mainstay who everyone turned to for â&#x20AC;&#x153;advice and wisdom.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that she will always be the coordinator and lead cheerleader at all our celebrations. She is well known for hosting large, extravagant and fun family events at her home and extending invitations to friends of friends,â&#x20AC;? her daughter stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She could have easily become a bitter, vengeful adult. Instead, she chose to defy odds and love greatly,â&#x20AC;? her daughter continued.

In addition to her daughter, Ms. Keys-Chavis is survived by three brothers, Lewis A. Burrell, Linwood Keys and William Keys, and three sisters, Genevieve Burrell, Mildred Gray and Yvonne Keys.

David J. Wall, longtime supervisor with the Richmond Department of Public Works, dies at 68 David Jerome Wall was known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Professorâ&#x20AC;? in the Richmond Department of Public Works because of his knowledge of the department and the city.

In a career that spanned 36 years, the Richmond native was involved in virtually every aspect of the agency that helps keep up his hometownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from paving streets, filling potholes and collecting trash to mowing grass on city property, maintaining city buildings and managing traffic lights and parking.

Always dapper and unfailingly polite, Mr. Wall was considered a ray of sunshine at City Hall. City workers who knew him said he had a way of seeing the positive in any situation.

Mr. Wall, who received numerous awards for his work, started with the department in 1983 and rose through the ranks, serving in several supervisory positions including interim deputy director of general services and parking operations manager before retiring in February

2019. consideration of using managed His contributions are being competition for solid waste and remembered following his death outsourcing of fleet operations to Tuesday, June 30, 2020, after maintenance of the Richmond City a brief illness. He was 68. His Justice Center and the replacement funeral was private. of the computerized maintenance Born in Richmond during the management system.

Korean War, Mr. Wall was a 1970 During his service with Public graduate of Maggie L. Walker Works, he became a member of the High School. He went on to earn International Parking Association, an associate degree at Clinton the Solid Waste Association of Junior College in Rockville, North America and the American Mr. Wall S.C., and his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree Public Works Association. at Benedict College in Columbia, S.C. The APWA honored him in 2004 with its He worked as a window display designer for leadership award, one of many awards and clothing stores across the South for several years recognitions he received from his peers. before returning to Richmond, where he taught in Even after retiring, he returned to Public the city public school system for seven years before Works to assist with special projects from April joining the city Department of Public Works.

2019 to March.

Mr. Wall also worked on a variety of special At one point, Mr. Wall considered a career projects for the department that ranged from in entertainment. In the 1980s, he joined his

Chef and hip-hop artist-producer Joshua â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Freezeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reed succumbs at 37 Joshua Lawrence â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freezeâ&#x20AC;? Reed, a talented hip-hop group My Brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Keeper or MBK. He chef and well-known Richmond hip-hop artist continued to perform with the group until 2012, and music producer, has died. when he began focusing more on the business Mr. Reed, 37, who promoted Black entreof music production. preneurship and social justice in his music and Those who knew him likened Mr. Reed to his life, died Sunday, July 5, 2020. His cause of the Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle for his death has not been made public. outspoken advocacy for black economic emA memorial service will be held in August, powerment and self-reliance to help build up his family said. the community.

A restaurant kitchen veteran, Mr. Reed beOutside work, Mr. Reed used social media came a key ingredient when he, coffee shop posts as well as rap pieces to address such topics owner A.J. Brewer and investor James Harris as police brutality, racism, homophobia, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mr. Reed teamed up to open Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waffles in the rights and economic empowerment.

1300 block of Hull Street last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was always writing and talking about everything that is A Blackwell resident, Mr. Reed created the seven signature going on,â&#x20AC;? said Anthony Gillison, owner of Just Plain Sound. waffle dishes named for city schools and the accompanying Survivors include his wife, singer Samantha Reed; two milkshakes that made the restaurant distinctive. stepsons, Jonah Miles and Kenyon Miller Jr.; parents, Regina â&#x20AC;&#x153;Josh Reed was Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waffles,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Brewer posted on Reed and Lawrence Reed Jr.; sister, Jessica Reed; and brother, Facebook. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city lost a true Black superhero.â&#x20AC;?

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brother and three friends to launch the AllUSWE Entertainment Production Co. According to his family, for five years, he spent his weekends serving as a DJ at various clubs and venues.

Mr. Wall converted to Catholicism in 1981 and was long associated with Holy Rosary Catholic Church in the East End, where he served as a lay reader, Eucharistic minister, usher and the sacristan who set up for Mass. He also served on the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastoral council.

Using his craftsman skills and his experience from his days creating window displays, he was well known for designing and constructing the Nativity crèche for Christmas, suspending the Advent wreath and installing the seasonal drapes.

He also built a cross and other items used in church programs.

Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Carrie Wall; daughter, Tammy W. Taylor; son, Travis Wall; brother, Charles B. Wall Jr.; sister, Ruth M. Jones; and four grandchildren.

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Legal Notices City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to consider the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2020-156 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to enter into the Twenty-Third Commercial Area Revitalization Effort Program Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of providing for the operation of the Commercial Area R e v i t a l i z a t i o n E ff o r t (“CARE”) Program and a business recovery grant program.

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Ordinance No. 2020-161 To amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, to relocate and establish a new polling place for Precinct 412.

Ordinance No. 2020-162 To amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, to relocate and establish a new polling place for Precinct 702.

Ordinance No. 2020-163 To amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, to establish two satellite polling places for in-person absentee voting.

This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020093, adopted April 9, 2020. This meeting will be open to participation through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person participation by the public. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Council will assemble in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, and most Council members and other staff will participate by teleconference/ videoconference via Microsoft Teams.

Video of the meeting will be streamed live online at the following web address: https:// r i c h m o n d v a . l e g i s t a r. com/Calendar.aspx. To watch the meeting’s live stream at the web address provided, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the farthest right hand column entitled, “Video”.

The agenda for the Richmond City Council meeting is accessible through the City’s legislative website at the following web address: https://richmondva. legistar.com/Calendar. aspx. To view the agenda at the web address provided, find and click the link that reads, “Agenda” associated with the August 10, 2020 Richmond City Council Special meeting listed in the calendar.

Interested citizens who wish to speak at the Richmond City Council meeting will be given an opportunity to do so by following the “Meeting Access and Public Participation Instructions” attached to the August 10, 2020 Richmond City Council Special meeting agenda.

Citizens are encouraged to provide their comments in writing to CityClerksOffice@ richmondgov.com in lieu of calling in. The person responsible for receiving comments in writing is Candice D. Reid, City Clerk. All comments received prior to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2020, will be provided to Council members prior to the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting.

Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at http:// www.richmondgov.com/ CityClerk/index.aspx.

Copies of the full text of all ordinances, including descriptions and maps of proposed boundary and polling place changes, are available for inspection by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at http:// www.richmondgov.com/ CityClerk/index.aspx.

Candice D. Reid City Clerk

Candice D. Reid City Clerk

City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to consider the following ordinances:

Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER CLINTON DUKES, JR., Plaintiff v.

FLORENE DUKES, Defendant.

Case No.: CL20002927-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 14th day of September, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

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Plaintiff v.

ERIC JACKSON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL20002922-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 14th day of September, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER CORDEL GORDON, Plaintiff v.

TANIKA GORDON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL20002918-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 14th day of September, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER CHANDRA BRANDON, Plaintiff v.

SAMUEL KINGSTON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL20002928-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 14th day of September, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER GLENDA MILIAN DEL CID, Plaintiff v.

JOSE PALENCIA ARAGON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL20002806-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 14th day of September, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

Ordinance No. 2020-160 To amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ADRIENNE JACKSON,

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER KENYATTA WATKINS, Plaintiff v.

FLORA WARRICK, Defendant.

Case No.: CL20002793-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 15th day of September, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure,

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Ordinance No. 2020-157 To amend and reordain City Code § 9-2, which designates the location for the central absentee voter election district in the city, to relocate and establish a new polling place for the central absentee voter election district.

Ordinance No. 2020-158 To amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, to relocate and establish a new polling place for Precinct 203.

Ordinance No. 2020-159 To amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, to relocate and establish a new polling place for Precinct 206.

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Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MONTIQUEA ROBINSON, Plaintiff v.

TOMMIE WILSON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL20002794-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 15th day of September, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER THEOTIS JONES, JR., Plaintiff v.

CALENDRIA JONES, Defendant.

Case No.: CL20002803-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 15th day of September, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

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You are further notified that if the parties to this action have minor children, violation of §948.31. Wis. Stats., (Interference with custody by parent or others) is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment: If you and the petitioner have minor children, documents setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the department under §49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under §767.51 l(lm), Wis. Stats , are available upon your request from the Clerk of Court.

You are notified of the availability of information from the Circuit Court Commissioner as set forth in §767.105, Wis. Stats. §767.105 Information from Circuit Court Commissioner.

(2) Upon the request of a party to an action affecting the family, including a revision of judgment or order under sec.

767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, provide the party with written information on the following, as appropriate to the action commenced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action.

2. The major issues usually addressed in such an action.

3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties.

4. The procedure for setting, modifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the statutory provisions in this chapter generally pertinent to the action.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 262-636-3333 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

Dated this 23rd day of June, 2020 at Racine, Wisconsin.

CABRANES, DURKIN. & LONGDIN Attorney for Petitioner Claire F. Longdin State Bar No. 1102477

CASE No. CL-20003053 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to partition and sell real property in Henrico County, Virginia, to wit: all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the improvements thereon, lying and being in Henrico County, VA known as 1700 Kingsland Road, Henrico County VA and more particularly described as: PARCEL ID NUMBER: 817-676-1778

“All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto belonging, lying on the north side of Kingsland Road, in County of Henrico, containing 8.28 acres, and is Lot No. 3 on a map attached to and made part of the Property as referenced in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, Henrico County, Virginia, in Deed Book 134-b, Page 240, LESS AND EXCEPT approximately 0.22 acres conveyed to the County of Henrico, Virginia, as recorded in the Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 617, page 431.” (the “Property”).

AND BEING that certain real Property granted by deed from Richard Hays (Hayes) and Judy Anne Hays (Hayes) his wife, dated June 27, 1889 recorded February 14, 1891 in the Clerk’s Office of Henrico County, VA in Deed Book 34- b page 240

Affidavit having been made and filed stating that due diligence has been used, without effect, to ascertain the existence of and location of certain parties to be served, and that there are or may be persons whose names and/or addresses cannot be ascertained and remain unknown who are interested in the subject matter of this suit; It is ORDERED that, the Defendants named above and the PARTIES UNKNOWN, if then living or be dead, their heirs, devisees, assigns, or successors in title, and other unknown heirs or parties who have an interest in the subject matter of this suit, who are proceeded against as PARTIES UNKNOWN, appear before Court on or before September 14, 2020 to protect their interests, if any, in this suit and/or the referenced property; and An Extract Teste: Heidi S. Barshinger, Clerk

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT FAMILY DIVISION RACINE COUNTY IN RE THE SUPPORT OF G.A.A. GRACIELA LUGO 2436 Shoop Street Racine, Wi 53403 Petitioner, Case No.2020FA000356 vs.

WAGNER AQUINO, 9260 Stony Crest Circle Richmond, Virginia 23235 Respondent.

PUBLICATION SUMMONS TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that the petitioner named above has filed a Petition for custody, support, and maintenance of the above-named minor child against you.

You must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Petition within 40 days from the day after the first date of publication.

The demand must be sent or delivered to the court at: Racine County Courthouse Family Court 730 Wisconsin Ave. Racine, Wi 53403 And to the Petitioner via Attorney Claire Longdin Cabranes, Durkin & Longdin 840 Lake Ave. Suite 100 Racine, Wi 53403 It is recommended, but not required, that you have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HENRICO COUNTY BALDWIN ACQUISITION CO., LLC PLAINTIFF V. ANGEL GIVENS et al.

And THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND SUCCESSORS OF: RICHARD G. HAYES (a/k/a HAYS), LILLIE (a/k/a LILLY) HUGHES HAYES (a/k/a HAYS), ALBERT HAYES, MARIAH ELLEN HAYES PAIGE, JOHN HENRY HAYES, JACOB HAYES, MARY FANNIE HAYES WHITE, AUGUSTUS (“GUS”) HAYES AND ALEXANDER HAYES, MILES DANDRIDGE, GAIL L. DANDRIDGE, JAMES EDWARD DANDRIDGE, JR., JACQUELINE E. DANDRIDGE, VICTOR L. DANDRIDGE, ANTHONY LEE DANDRIDGE, CHARLES NATHANIEL, DANDRIDGE, JONATHAN L. DANDRIDGE, ALEXANDER HAMPTON JR., ANNETTE GIVENS REESE AKA ANTOINETTE GIVENS REESE, ALLEXANDER HAMPTON SR., EVELYN LEWIS, SHARON B. SHERROD, HELEN LEE JACKSON, RAYMOND L. PAIGE, EARLE C. DANDRIDGE, JR, RHONDA DYSON, MESHALL D. THOMAS, JUANITA COACHMAN, RHEA M. WRIGHT C/O ESTATE OF RHEA M. WRIGHT, GLENN R. MCWILLIAMS JR., CLYDE MICHAEL LEWIS, JAWAN COACHMAN, RITA DANDRIDGE, TOMIKA ELAINA SHERROD POWERS, GRACIE MAE TYLER JONES, JONATHAN DANDRIDGE, JANNEL. DANDRIDGE, VAUGHAN E. BREEDLOVE, WILLIE ALPHONSO BREEDLOVE, PETE PAIGE, JUSTIN M. PAIGE and all of their heirs, successors in interest and/ or assigns if any; who are made parties to this proceeding by the general description as “PARTIES UNKNOWN”, DEFENDANTS

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JUDITH HARRIS CHILES, And JAMES B. HARRIS, PETITIONERS, v. CL 20001542-00 HEIRS OF COLEMAN C. CORKER AND ANY AND ALL UNNAMED AND/OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND/OR SUCCESSORS OF INTERESTS TO THE NAMED RESPONDANTS HEREIN (“Parties Unknown”).

RESPONDENTS. ORDER OF PUBLICATION Date: July 7, 2020 To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to an Order entered on the 7th day of July 2020, Notice is hereby given: In this proceeding the Petitioners are seeking to Quiet Title and acquire clear title to that certain real estate located in the Beaverdam District, County of Hanover, consisting of two (2) parcels, Lot 1 containing 3.781 acres, more or less, Tax Map No. 7836-233896, and known as 15375 Beaverdam School Road; and Lot 2, containing 0.638 acre., more or less, Tax Map No. 7836-23-4724 (hereinafter the “subject Property”), and ascertain the existence and identity of any persons named as Respondents above, or the existence and identity of any heirs of the persons named as Respondents above; and the interests, if any, they may have in the subject Property. An affidavit has been made and signed that due diligence has been used to ascertain the identity of any Respondents and their heirs, and their locations and residences without success; and accordingly, it is therefore

ADJUDGED, ORDERED and DECREED that any named or unnamed Respondents shall appear and protect their interests as they deem necessary within fifty (50) days from the date of entry of this Order, being July 7, 2020, at 12:00 noon; and it is further Ordered that if any of the Respondents or their heirs appear and assert any objection or defense to the Petitioners being determined to be the sole owners and heirs of the subject Property, or to the jurisdiction of this Court to hear this case; he shall file his Answer and Grounds of Defense designating his interests in or rights to the subject Property in which he claims an ownership interest.

Should any such Respondent fail to file an Answer and Grounds of Defense as provided herein above, or appear in Court prior to or on the date set forth above; such failure shall preclude any alleged Respondent or heir of any Respondent to make a claim against the subject Property. Thereupon, any Respondent having received this service by publication, shall appear before this Court on or before September 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., to appear and protect his/her interests in this real property as they deem necessary.

An Extract, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: William D. Hamner, Esq. (VSB # 17836) Tracey A. Theret, Esq. (VSB # 86398) Lane & Hamner, P.C. 3520-A Courthouse Road North Chesterfield, Virginia 23236

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY OF PETERSBURG KAYLA CATHERINE EVANS, Plaintiff v.

ERIC JERRELL EVANS, Defendant Case No.: CL20-436 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without and cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 20th day of August, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: Maytee E. Parham, Clerk I ask for this: Melissa-Kay B. Adams, Esq. (VSB# 78311) Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. 229 N. Sycamore Street Petersburg, VA 23803 (Phone) 804-518-2127; (fax) 804-861-4311 Counsel for Plaintiff

CUSTODY

VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ANNA ELIZABETH HARRIS RDSS v.

UNKNOWN FATHER Case No. J-96895-06-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Unknown (Father), of Anna Elizabeth Harris, child, DOB 6/28/2008, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support.

It is ORDERED that the defendants, Unknown Father (Father), to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 10/28/2020, at 9:00 AM, Courtroom #5.

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(804) 745-2144 Fax: (804) 745-7880 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

SINDY HICKS, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-1984 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1430 Decatur Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000151/002, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner/s of record, Sindy Hicks.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, SINDY HICKS, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that SINDY HICKS, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

B & E HOLDING, LLC, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-2088 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2325 Halifax Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000645/025, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, B & E Holding, LLC.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, B & E HOLDING, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that B & E HOLDING, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

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Plaintiff, v.

DOMINION LAND & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-2251 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3598 Platinum Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090717/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Dominion Land & Development Corporation.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, DOMINION LAND & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that DOMINION LAND & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

KIMBERLY R. HALL, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL19-5773 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1020 North 2nd Street, Tax Map Number, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000085/003, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Kimberly R. Hall.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, KIMBERLY R. HALL, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that KIMBERLY R. HALL, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND,

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

CURTIS L. FLEMING, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-849 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1414 Rogers Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000768/012, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Curtis L. Fleming.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CURTIS L. FLEMING, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that LILLIAN ROCHKIND, upon information and belief deceased, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 698A page 267 on July 24, 1975, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that JAY TRONFELD, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 711 page 1758 on September 8, 1976, has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that CURTIS L. FLEMING, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs,

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

LISA WASHINGTON, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-1625 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2414 3rd Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000656/003, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Lisa Washington.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LISA WASHINGTON, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that LISA WASHINGTON, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

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devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LILLIAN ROCHKIND, upon information and belief deceased, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 698A page 267 on July 24, 1975, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAY TRONFELD, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 711 page 1758 on September 8, 1976, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that AGNES V. KEILHACKER, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ANNA KEILHACKER CORRADO, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

POTOMAC INVESTORS, LLC, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-1983 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3107 Columbia Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0080631/011, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Potomac Investors, LLC.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, POTOMAC INVESTORS, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action,

IT IS ORDERED that POTOMAC INVESTORS, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

BENSON F. WOO, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-1830 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3121 5th Avenue, Tax Map Number, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N005-0999/011, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Benson F. Woo and So Mei Woo.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, BENSON F. WOO and SO MEI WOO, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that BENSON F. WOO, SO MEI WOO, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

AGNES V. KEILHACKER, et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-2085 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2301 Coles Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0090065/035, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Agnes V. Keilhacker and Anna Keilhacker Corrado.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, AGNES V. KEILHACKER, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and ANNA KEILHACKER CORRADO, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

LEONARD T. WALSH, SR, et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-1777 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 629 Effingham Drive, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0060726/016, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Leonard T. Walsh, Sr., Robert E. Banes, Jr., Leslie E. Walsh, Ernest L. Walsh, Ashley R. Joyner, Stephanie R. Joyner, Steven R. Joyner, Jr., Aaron R. Joyner, Sarah R. Joyner, Katie D. Joyner, Ernest Mull and Holly Leadbetter.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LEONARD T. WALSH, SR, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that said owners, ROBERT E. BANES, JR, LESLIE E. WALSH, ERNEST L. WALSH, ASHLEY R. JOYNER, STEPHANIE R. JOYNER, STEVEN R. JOYNER, JR, AARON R. JOYNER, SARAH R. JOYNER, KATIE D. JOYNER, ERNEST MULL and HOLLY LEADBETTER, are to be proceed against by Order of Publication pursuant to Section 8.01-316(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that LEONARD T. WALSH, SR, ROBERT E. BANES, JR, LESLIE E. WALSH, ERNEST L. WALSH, ASHLEY R. JOYNER, STEPHANIE R. JOYNER, STEVEN R. JOYNER, JR, AARON R. JOYNER, SARAH R. JOYNER, KATIE D. JOYNER, ERNEST MULL, HOLLY LEADBETTER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

PATRICIA TALLEY-ALLEN, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL19-5651 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1305 North 5th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000233/006, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Patricia Talley-Allen, Lynda T. Massenburg, Franklin Lewis Talley, Karen Mitchell, Lonnie Talley, Janet L. Talley, Louis Mario Talley and Carmine Talley.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LYNDA T. MASSENBURG, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and has not filed a response to this action; that said owners, FRANKLIN LEWIS TALLEY, KAREN MITCHELL, LONNIE TALLEY, and JANET L. TALLEY, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that LYNDA T. MASSENBURG, FRANKLIN LEWIS TALLEY, KAREN MITCHELL, LONNIE TALLEY, JANET L. TALLEY, and Parties Unknown, come Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

PAUL WASHINGTON, JR, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-1985 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1355 Evergreen Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0060300/026, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Paul Washington, Jr.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PAUL WASHINGTON, JR, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that PAUL WASHINGTON, JR, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

GLORIA T. COX, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-2096 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1507 Helen Lane, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0071384/002, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Gloria T. Cox.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, GLORIA T. COX, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that GLORIA T. COX, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

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City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

KENNETH W. TAYLOR, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-2093 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2130 Orlando Drive, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090420/048, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Kenneth W. Taylor.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, KENNETH W. TAYLOR, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his/her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that KENNETH W. TAYLOR, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

THELMA W. GARCES, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-2166 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2313 Maplewood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number W0001029/009, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Thelma W. Garces.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, THELMA W. GARCES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that THELMA W. GARCES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

KENNETH W. TAYLOR, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-2094 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2110 Orlando Drive, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090420/046, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Kenneth W. Taylor.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, KENNETH W. TAYLOR, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his/her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that KENNETH W. TAYLOR, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

EDNA P. QUEEN, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-1682 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2503 Berwyn Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S008-0380/029, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Edna P. Queen, upon information and belief deceased, Billy E. Queen and Laura A. McClung, upon information and belief deceased.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, EDNA P. QUEEN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and LAURA A. MCCLUNG, upon information and belief deceased, or her/his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, BILLY E. QUEEN, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit

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by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that EDNA P. QUEEN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LAURA A. MCCLUNG, upon information and belief deceased, or her/his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, BILLY E. QUEEN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as may be effected. The sale is subject to the terms and conditions below and any other terms and conditions which may be announced on the day of auction. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale.

3513 1st Avenue N0001173012 City of Richmond v. Ernest U. Logan, et. al.

CL19-3960 3515 1st Avenue N0001173013 City of Richmond v. Ernest U. Logan, et. al.

CL19-3961 3519 1st Avenue N0001173014 City of Richmond v. Ernest U. Logan, et. al CL19-3962 1016 North 2nd Street N0000085006 City of Richmond v. Loraine P. Cockrell, et. al.

CL19-4526 2212 4th Avenue N0000561015 City of Richmond v. Wanda D. Scales, et. al.

CL19-5443 119 East 15th Street S0000193015 City of Richmond v. Howard A. Harris, et. al CL19-317 225 East 15th Street S0000191011 City of Richmond v. Cynthia Austin, et. al.

CL19-3888 206 East 19th Street S0000237021 City of Richmond v. James T. Glass, Sr., et. al.

CL19-4101 1209 North 20th Street E0000556025 City of Richmond v. Doris W. Ashton, et. al.

CL18-6235 118 East 21st Street S0000353030 City of Richmond v.

Matthew Perkins, Jr., et. al.

CL19-62 208 West 21st Street S0000418008 City of Richmond v. Mamie R. Scott, et.al.

CL19-5585 1217 North 25th Street E0000561027 City of Richmond v. Parties Unknown, et. al.

CL19-1322 1921 North 28th Street E0120401001 City of Richmond v. Archie H. Bey, II., et. al.

CL18-4563 605 North 29th Street E0000573038 City of Richmond v. Larry N. Sterling, et.al.

CL19-1233 1908 North 29th Street E0120427019 City of Richmond v. William E. Carrington, et.al.

CL19-4507 1628 North 31st Street E0000795018 City of Richmond v.

Dorothy Robinson, et.al.

CL19-5652 1668 North 31st Street E0000795017 City of Richmond v.

Dorothy Robinson, et.al.

CL19-5652 1323 North 32nd Street E0000801024 City of Richmond v. Sterling R. Harris, et. al.

CL18-5876 1120 North 34th Street E0000877004 City of Richmond v. Junius M. Charity, et. al.

CL19-5775 107 East 37th Street S0042768011 City of Richmond v. Fannie Harris, et. al.

CL19-5181 310 Bancroft Avenue N0001258075 City of Richmond v. Donald E. Womble, III., et. al.

CL19-4167 2803 ½ Barry Street S0001229011 City of Richmond v. John A. Savage, et. al.

CL19-1000 2807 Barry Street S0001229013 City of Richmond v. Gloria D. Savage, et. al.

CL19-1052 1810 Bath Street N0000946027 City of Richmond v. Alice E. Harris, et. al.

CL18-4789 5216 Beddington Road C0081182021 City of Richmond v. James E. Sheffield, et. al.

CL19-3863 2400 Bells Road S0090065027 City of Richmond v. A. L. Livsie, et. al.

CL19-3864 5215 Blue Ridge Avenue E0100110009 City of Richmond v.

Doorway, LLC, et. al.

CL19-4508 5101 Boscobel Avenue S0060265028 City of Richmond v. Denise R. Alexander, et. al.

CL19-4566 5119 Boscobel Avenue S0060265019 City of Richmond v. Ardell Langley, et. al.

CL19-5776 1814 Boston Avenue S0000342001 City of Richmond v. Wells Fargo Bank, et. al.

CL19-1772 1842 Botetourt Street N0000945049 City of Richmond v. Ernest W. Banks, et. al.

CL19-5445 1305 Bowen Street S0071182024 City of Richmond v.

Sanford S. Seay et. al.

CL19-1001 13 East Broad Rock Road S0001345025 City of Richmond v.

Christian Workers Council, et. al.

CL19-4509 5416 Campbell Avenue E0100138027 City of Richmond v. Sabrina M. Walters, et. al.

CL19-4510 4408 Corbin Street

N0180401001 City of Richmond v. Joseph Johnson, et. al.

CL19-5188 2211 Decatur Street S0000410026 City of Richmond v.

Machine & Conveyor LTD, et. al.

CL19-149 2214 Edwards Avenue S0000459003 City of Richmond v. More Land of Virginia, Inc., et. al CL19-3922 1418 Enfield Avenue S0071228010 City of Richmond v. Delano Francis Kellum, et. al.

CL19-4294 3521 Enslow Avenue N0001172023 City of Richmond v. Ernest Miles, et. al.

CL19-48 2111 Ford Avenue E0000598022 City of Richmond v. Neal Kennedy, et. al.

CL18-351 2113 Ford Avenue E0000598023 City of Richmond v. Peace on Earth Management, et. al.

CL18-2349 228 Green Acres Avenue C0060488018 City of Richmond v. June A. Mcelroy, et. al.

CL19-798 314 Green Acres Avenue C0060488020 City of Richmond v. June A. Mcelroy, et. al.

CL19-799 401 Hazelhurst Avenue N0001258068 City of Richmond v.

Miranda L. Eberhardt, et. al.

CL19-5447 3055 Hull Street S0001582011 City of Richmond v. Ed Turnage, et. al.

CL19-3860 3057 Hull Street S0001582012 City of Richmond v. Ed Turnage, et. al.

CL19-3861 132 Jefferson Davis Highway S0000293021 City of Richmond v. William H. Fox, et. al.

CL18-5257 1817 Keswick Avenue S0070982010 City of Richmond v. Mary L. Ferguson, et. al.

CL19-4512 2902 Lawson Street S0001343020 City of Richmond v. Joan C. R. Pride, et. al.

CL18-5515 3401 Lynhaven Avenue S0080778017 City of Richmond v. John Sattelmaier, et. al.

CL19-3370 3401A Lynhaven Avenue S0080778016 City of Richmond v. John Sattelmaier, et. al.

CL19-3371 4114 Lynhaven Avenue S0090185013 City of Richmond v. Andy Roomy, et. al.

CL19-4729 4204 Lynhaven Avenue S0090225007 City of Richmond v.

Henderson Homes, Inc., et. al.

CL19-4513 1705 Magnolia Street N0000663019 City of Richmond v. Earl W. Trimmer, et. al.

CL19-3923 2404 Marion Mashore Street S0000565009 City of Richmond v.

Albatross, Inc., et. al.

CL19-85 2812 Midlothian Turnpike S0001123009 City of Richmond v. Ruby B. Simpson, et. al.

CL19-4244 1339 Minefee Street S0071134028 City of Richmond v.

Progressive Mortgage, et. al.

CL19-151 2001 Newbourne Street E0120312001 City of Richmond v. Lucy Hurte, et. al.

CL19-3369 308 Overbrook Road N0000596012 City of Richmond v. Nancy D. Anderson, et. al.

CL19-5187 3316 P Street E0000878012 City of Richmond v. William A. Joyner, et. al.

CL18-5704 414 ½ Patrick Avenue N0001554020 City of Richmond v. Bessie S. Fulton, et. al.

CL18-5417 3917 ½ Piney Road N0180530025 City of Richmond v. Mary J. Hughes, et. al.

CL19-3196 2616 Redwood Avenue E0120279018 City of Richmond v. George A. Coleman, Jr., et. al.

CL19-3341 3310 Richmond Henrico Tpk. N0001258012 City of Richmond v. Alease Langford, et. al.

CL19-84 2513 Robert Moore Circle N0000663017 City of Richmond v. Jimmie Lee, et. al.

CL18-4944 917 St. James Street N0000083038 City of Richmond v. Ida J. Layton Forrester, et. al.

CL19-5448 2015 Selden Street E0120285009 City of Richmond v. Lucille Robinson, et. al.

CL18-5707 2116 Selden Street E0120259025 City of Richmond v. James Richardson, et. al CL19-3994 2120 Selden Street E0120259023 City of Richmond v. James Richardson, et. al.

CL19-3925 2701 Selden Street E0120319001 City of Richmond v. James.

E. Branch, et. al.

CL18-4361 1809 Stegge Avenue S0071133017 City of Richmond v. Glenn Brown, et. al.

CL19-4298

600 Chimborazo Boulevard E0000882013 City of Richmond v. Victory Tabernacle Bap. Church, et. al.

CL18-6032 3203 ½ Stockton Street S0002132011 City of Richmond v.

Franklin N. Bonner, et. al.

CL18-5278 1825 1/3 Thomas Street N0000946018 City of Richmond v. James R. Moore, et. al.

CL19-1989 20 Thurman Street S0070875001 City of Richmond v. Louis Reed, et. al.

CL19-4689 2113 Warwick Avenue S0071632011 City of Richmond v. Mildred B. Smith, et. al.

CL16-4506 2114 Warwick Avenue S0071682001 City of Richmond v. Faith Family Worship Center, et. al.

CL19-4549 2304 Warwick Avenue S0071679008 City of Richmond v. Guy Howard, et. al.

CL19-1971 2313 Warwick Avenue S0071629014 City of Richmond v. Patricia Mack, et. al.

CL19-4527 2317 Warwick Avenue S0071629012 City of Richmond v. Patricia Mack, et. al.

CL19-4528 2419 Whitcomb Street E0120224007 City of Richmond v. Mildred J. Boisseau et. al.

CL18-5974 2419 1/3 Whitcomb Street E0120224065 City of Richmond v. Mildred J. Boisseau, et. al.

CL18-5975 1605 Whitehead Road C0070497002 City of Richmond v. Delbert O. Winn, et. al.

CL19-3425 3007 Woodcliff Avenue N0000987022 City of Richmond v. Lutto, Inc., et. al.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

MAHALIA V. MOORE, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-2165 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3807 Larchmont Lane, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0042914/035, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Mahalia V. Moore.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, MAHALIA V. MOORE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that MAHALIA V. MOORE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

GREANLEAFE ASSOCIATES, LLC, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL20-2091 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the properties briefly described as 5701 Campbell Avenue, Tax Map Number E0100227028; 5705 Campbell Avenue, Tax Map Number E0100227035; 5709 Campbell Avenue, Tax Map Number E0100227036; 5713 Campbell Avenue, Tax Map Number E0100227037; 5717 Campbell Avenue, Tax Map Number E0100227020; 1403 Stiff Street, Tax Map Number E0100227031; 1405 Stiff Street, Tax Map Number E0100227032; 1407 Stiff Street, Tax Map Number E0100227033; 1409 Stiff Street, Tax Map Number E0100227034; and 1411 Stiff Street, Tax Map Number E0100227019, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Greanleafe Associates, LLC.

An Affidavit having been filed that RENEE V. GOODE, Registered Agent for GREANLEAFE ASSOCIATES, LLC, the owner of said parcel, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that RENEE V. GOODE, Registered Agent for GREANLEAFE ASSOCIATES, LLC, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Pursuant to the terms of Orders of Sale entered in the Richmond Circuit Court, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer the following real estate for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, Continued on next column

TERMS OF SALE: All sales are subject to confirmation by the Richmond Circuit Court. The purchase price will include the winning bid plus 10% of the winning bid.

High bidders will pay at the time of the auction a deposit of at least 20% of the purchase price, or $5,000.00, whichever is greater. If the purchase price is under $5,000.00, high bidders will pay in full at the time of the auction. High bidders will pay the balance of the purchase price to the Special Commissioner, and deed recordation costs, by a date and in a form as stated in a settlement instruction letter. Time is of the essence.

If a high bidder defaults by not making these payments in full, on time, and in the required form, the Special Commissioner will retain the deposit, and may seek other remedies to include the cost of resale or any resulting deficiency. Settlement shall occur when the Richmond Circuit Court enters an Order of Confirmation. Conveyance shall be either by a special commissioner’s deed or a special warranty deed. Real estate taxes will be adjusted as of the date of entry for the Order of Confirmation.

Properties are sold “as is” without any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, subject to the rights of any person in possession, and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of a property may disclose. It is assumed that bidders will make a visual exterior inspection of a property within the limits of the law, determine the suitability of a property for their purposes, and otherwise perform due diligence prior to the auction.

T h e S p e c i a l Commissioner’s acceptance of a bid shall not limit any powers vested in the City of Richmond. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. Individuals owing delinquent taxes to the City of Richmond, and defendants in pending delinquent tax cases, are not qualified to bid at this auction. Bidders must certify by affidavit that they do not own, directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding notices of violation for building, zoning or other local ordinances.

Questions may be directed to Gregory A. Lukanuski at greg.lukanuski @richmondgov.com (804) 646-7949, or to Christie Hamlin at christie.hamlin@ richmondgov.com (804) 6466940.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Deputy City Attorney Special Commissioner 900 East Broad Street, Room 400 Richmond, Virginia 23219

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