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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6.

At stake: A U.S. Senate seat representing Virginia; the state’s 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, including the 4th District that includes Richmond, Petersburg and parts of Henrico and Chesterfield counties, and the 7th District that includes parts of Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield

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Grieving with Pittsburgh Families of the 11 people killed in the synagogue massacre Saturday begin to bury the dead amid a national outpouring of support Free Press wire reports

Among the mourners at the Rosenthal brothers’ funeral was Dr. Abe Friedman, who typically sat in the back row of Tree of Life with the two men but was late to synagogue on Saturday and was not there when the gunman opened fire.

As he stood in line at the funeral, Dr. Friedman wondered why he had been spared.

“Why did things fall into place for me?” he asked. “I usually

sit in the back row. In the last row, everyone got killed.”

Earlier in the day, thousands of mourners jammed a synaPittsburgh’s Jewish community began burying its dead folgogue, a Jewish community center and a third, undisclosed site lowing Saturday’s synagogue massacre. for the first in a weeklong series of funerals for victims of the Funeral services were held Tuesday for a beloved family docdeadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history. tor, a pillar of the congregation, and two middle-aged brothers Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz, Daniel Stein and brothers Cecil and known as the Rosenthal “boys.”

David Rosenthal were among the 11 people killed in the shooting rampage at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday.

The alleged shooter, Robert Bowers, 46, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on 44 counts, including hate crimes. Prosecutors previously indicated they plan to seek the death penalty.

Mr. Bowers remains in jail, ahead of his arraignment, which was to be held Thursday.

By Ronald E. Carrington According to authorities, the self-employed truck driver exMore than 1,000 people of pressed hatred of Jewish people different faiths, races and backwhile firing his weapon and grounds came together Tuesday later told police, “I just want to night in a community display kill Jews” and “All these Jews of unity and love following the need to die.” weekend tragedy in Pittsburgh, Authorities said Mr. Bowers where 11 people were shot and went into the synagogue armed killed by a gunman who entered with an AR-15, a fast-firing semiautomatic weapon used Related column on A10 in many of the nation’s mass shootings, and three handguns. the Tree of Life Synagogue and A resident of the Baldwin subopened fire. urb of Pittsburgh owned the Religious leaders, political guns legally and had a license figures and community memSandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press bers in Richmond prayed, sang Hundreds of people of different faiths, races and backgrounds raise lights of hope at the end of Tuesday night’s vigil at to carry them.

Mr. Bowers was wounded and mourned together at the the Weinstein Jewish Community Center on Monument Avenue. in a shootout with police as vigil held outside the Weinstein he sought to flee the scene. He Jewish Community Center on made his first appearance in Monument Avenue. court Monday in a wheelchair.

Speaker after speaker at the He was wearing a blue shirt emotional event offered hope and handcuffs in facing initial and talked about the importance charges that ensured he would of embracing people of all backnot be released on bail. grounds to combat the forces lims, Latinos, African-Americans, Sikhs, immigrants, refugees

By Rabbi Michael Knopf Since the hate-filled incident, of hatred and to help build a or asylum seekers — has become a grotesque new normal. communities across the nation, community of hope.

The resurgence of a newly emboldThe magnitude of the threat has grown because, for the including Richmond, have “The shooting reminds us of ened white supremacy is the challenge first time in recent memory, major public officials are giving shown overwhelming support Rabbi Knopf the intimacy, pain and disaster of our time. of the Squirrel Hill synagogue of loss,” Dr. Corey D.B. Walker, The attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Commentary with vigils, donations and dean of the Samuel DeWitt in which 11 Jews were murdered as they gathered for Sabprayers. Pennsylvania’s Muslim Proctor School of Theology bath prayers, was but the most tragic of recent battlefronts. new power to these hateful ideologies. Through word and communities had raised more at Virginia Union University, A day earlier, a heavily armed man in Kentucky attempted deed, promise and policy, silence and sympathy, previously than $140,000 by Tuesday for told the crowd. to murder worshippers at an African-American church and, marginal forces have been encouraged to feel that this is their the victims of the attack and He recounted an editorial when he couldn’t get in, went next door and killed two moment — their opportunity to “take their country back.” their families. published in the North Star in African-Americans at a grocery store.

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Deceased Montford Point Marine awarded Congressional Gold Medal

By Vanessa Remmers

Towanda C. Lee’s father left many stories untold.

He was a man of few words, she said. And when she was a child, she simply ignored his old war tales.

It wasn’t until after he died in January 1991 that Ms. Lee discovered documents stowed in the basement that shed light on his hidden history.

Her father, Herman Russell Charity Sr., a lifelong Richmond resident, was among a pioneering group of AfricanAmerican U.S. Marine Corps members

known as the Montford Point Marines, and he was eligible to receive the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress.

Last Sunday, Ms. Lee dissolved into tears when retired Master Sgt. Forest E. Spencer Jr., national president of the Montford Point Marine Association, arrived at her Mechanicsville home and cracked open a velvet blue box to reveal a Congressional Gold Medal being awarded posthumously to Mr. Charity.

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Towanda C. Lee of Mechanicsville cries as she and her brother, Damon R. Charity, right, receive the Congressional Gold Medal for their father, the late Sgt. Herman Russell Charity Sr., who was one of the nation’s Montford Point Marines. Retired Master Sgt. Forest E. Spencer Jr., left, presented the award.

RRHA reconsidering plan to demolish Creighton Court

By Jeremy M. Lazarus Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

I put a spell on you Wands, rabbits and other tricks are just the tip of the iceberg for Violette Brown. No, she wasn’t dressed for Halloween. She was dressed for 2018 VA Comicon, a two-day event held last weekend at the Richmond Raceway. Please see more photos, B2.

The city’s key public housing agency is rethinking its vision of demolishing the six major public housing communities in Richmond and replacing them with “mixed-income” neighborhoods to end the concentration of poverty.

Amid rising costs of construction that have pushed the price tag for building new apartments to around $250,000 a unit, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority is considering remodeling existing units at a fraction of that cost and keep-

ing them in place as a major element of affordable housing for the city’s poorest residents.

RRHA is undertaking a study to determine the feasibility of renovating most, if not all, of the estimated 3,300 apartments in Fairfield Court, Gilpin Court, Hillside Court, Mosby Court and Whitcomb Court, according to Orlando C. Artze, RRHA’s interim chief executive officer.

He said there could be a mix of new construction and remodeling in some places, depending on the condition of various buildings. But he indicated that the communities that thousands of families call

home are no longer demolition targets.

Adopting a remodeling approach would not only cut costs, but would reduce the time to modernize the units from 30 years to 10 to 15 years, Mr. Artze said.

Sticking with a new construction approach, he said, would mean that it would take “at least 30 years” to replace all of the aging public housing units that are near the end of their useful life.

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Crusade for Voters endorses Sen. Kaine, other candidates Free Press staff report

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Incumbent U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine has received the endorsement of the Richmond Crusade for Voters, the city’s oldest and largest African-American political group.

Crusade officials announced Oct. 16 that the organization backs the Democratic senator’s re-election to a new six-year term in the Tuesday, Nov. 6, election over Republican rival Corey Stewart, chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors in Northern Virginia.

The Crusade also endorsed Democratic 4th District Congressman A. Donald McEachin, whose district includes Richmond, and 7th Congressional District challenger Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, who is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Congressman Dave Brat.

Rep. McEachin, who is seeking a second term, is facing two challengers, Republican Ryan McAdams and Libertarian Peter Wells.

In the only other Richmond race, the Crusade announced its support for Cheryl L. Burke for the 7th District School Board seat.

A former principal of Chimborazo Elementary School, Ms. Burke was appointed to the seat last year following the resignation of Nadine Marsh-Carter after the death of her husband.

Ms. Burke is now seeking to win a special election to fill the remainder of Ms. Marsh-Carter’s four-year term through December 2020. She faces two challengers, attorney Bryce L. Robertson and former education organizer Gary S. Broderick.

Slices of life and scenes in Richmond By driving over the black rubber tubing across the roadway, this car adds to the count of vehicles using this street on Monday in Richmond’s Museum District. Location: 2900 block of Grove Avenue. Collecting accurate data on the number of vehicles using a roadway is part of the work of the Virginia Department of Transportation, which regularly sets out counters and the connecting tubing on streets and roads across the state.

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Stoney launches Mayor: COLA for retirees too costly census committee

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Mayor Levar M. Stoney is seeking to ensure every city resident is counted in the official 2020 Census.

This week, Mayor Stoney launched Richmond’s Census 2020 Complete Count Committee to help make it happen when the population count begins more than a year from now.

He stated the committee’s focus would be on improving the count in African-American and Latino communities that tend to have lower participation rates.

“For each person uncounted, the city and other government organizations miss out on $2,000 worth of funding each year,” Mayor Stoney said.

“Our team will use its networks and expertise to make sure we reach every person and cover every square foot of Richmond,” he said.

The committee’s work will include encouraging people to use the new Census Bureau tools, including responding online or by calling a toll-free number.

The Richmond count committee includes 19 people and will be led by Chelsi H. Bennett, senior policy adviser to Selena Cuffee-Glenn, the city’s chief administrative officer.

The committee includes four City Council members, Andreas D. Addison, 1st District; Michael J. Jones, 9th District; Cynthia I. Newbille, 7th District; and Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District.

Citizen members include Scott Blackwell, Community Foundation chief engagement officer; Monica Callahan, ChamberRVA workforce program director; Dr. Allia Carter, Virginia Union University vice president; and Bill Harrison, Diversity Richmond president and executive director.

Also, Dr. Catherine Ho, Virginia Commonwealth University vice president; Dr. Leo Whitaker, Baptist General Convention of Virginia executive minister; Steve Wilborn, Richmond Branch NAACP interim education chair; and Michael Zajur, Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer.

Government officials on the committee include Dr. Danny Avula, Richmond City Health District director; Douglas Dunlap, interim city deputy chief administrative officer for economic and community development; Reginald Gordon, interim city deputy chief administrative officer for human services; Jason Kamras, Richmond Public Schools superintendent; Mark Olinger, city director of planning and development; and Karla Ramos, city Office of Multicultural Affairs manager.

Gingerbread House Challenge to benefit Better Housing Coalition Twenty-four teams will vie to create a prize-winning gingerbread house this weekend to benefit the Better Housing Coalition, a Richmond nonprofit that develops affordable housing, it has been announced.

The annual BHC “Gingerbread House Challenge” is part of a family-style festival taking place noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 2410 Ownby Lane in North Side.

Teams from area businesses, nonprofits and schools will construct gingerbread houses based on the theme “holiday movies,” according to the housing organization.

Organizers said admission is free, with attendees paying for tickets to vote for the best gingerbread house.

Details: www.betterhousingcoalition.org or (804) 644-0546.

Obama Elementary to hold fall festival Nov. 10 North Side’s newly renamed school is having a fall celebration.

Barack Obama Elementary School is hosting its 6th Annual Fall Extravaganza 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. The event will kick off with a student parade starting at Richmond Community High School, 201 E. Brookland Park Blvd., to the elementary school at 3101 Fendall Ave. Food, music and entertainment will be featured at the school, where raffles with prizes, giveaways and other family activities will take place.

Details: (804) 780-4879.

Too costly.

That is Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s explanation for his decision to back away from his March promise that he would seek to use a surplus to pay for a costof-living adjustment, or COLA, for retired city employees.

The mayor said in a March 6 tweet that his first priority would be to use a surplus from fiscal year 2018 that ended June 30 to fund the first COLA for retirees since 2009.

Mayor But to the dismay of the Richmond Association of Retired Employees, which represents the nearly 4,300 city retirees, the COLA was off the table when the city announced a surplus of $12.5 million.

Instead, Mayor Stoney and his staff, with City Council support, earmarked most of the money to pay off deficits involving the City Attorney’s Office, to beef up funding for the city retirement system and to go toward the city’s untouchable savings funds.

In its deliberations at a special meeting

Monday, City Council didn’t mention a COLA for retirees. Instead, council members largely adopted the administration’s recommendations and also voted to use the remaining $263,000 of the projected surplus to repay the public art fund that provides sculptures and other art for city property.

Council members called it a downpayment on restoring the $2.1 million that was stripped from the fund last spring to help balance the budget.

Mayor Stoney’s spokesman, Jim Nolan, said Mayor Stoney Stoney “continues to look for opportunities to provide support for city employees and retirees.”

“The mayor will review the quarterly financial reports,” Mr. Nolan stated. “And when the projected revenue exceeds the projected expenditures to the magnitude that will be sufficient to provide a COLA to the retirees, the mayor will initiate an ordinance to provide a COLA.” But Mr. Nolan noted that based on past calculations, a 1 percent COLA would cost $6 million to $8 million, an amount too large for the current surplus and the

city’s needs.

Bottom line: “The city would need enough money to fund it,” Mr. Nolan stated.

Retired Fire Battalion Chief Larry Glidewell, a spokesman for the groups representing city retirees, called the mayor’s decision “disappointing.”

Mr. Glidewell said that it might be time for city officials and the City Council to rethink having an independent pension plan if cost-of-living adjustments are too expensive. The city began operating the Richmond Retirement System 63 years ago in 1945.

He noted that only a handful of localities and school systems continue to operate their own retirement systems, with most having turned the responsibility over to the far larger Virginia Retirement System.

He said records show the state system has provided a small COLA to pensioners it serves virtually every year, a far better record than the city’s pension fund.

At this point, the city retirement system has set a policy of avoiding an annual COLA from its own funds until the system is 80 percent funded. Projections indicate it could be 10 years or more before that happens.

VCU cuts university-wide commencement ceremony in 2019

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Virginia Commonwealth University is the latest customer to be affected by a still largely undisclosed plan to replace the Richmond Coliseum.

VCU officials announced Tuesday that the university-wide spring graduation ceremony held in early May at the 13,000-seat Coliseum since 1972 is off for 2019.

Students and their families still can enjoy ceremonies that will be held for individual colleges, schools or departments, university officials said.

The university made the decision to cancel the university-wide ceremony after searching unsuccessfully for a replacement site, officials said.

As the Free Press previously reported, the Coliseum will close after Dec. 31 while awaiting a decision on its future. The contract with SMG-Johnson to operate the space also expires at that time.

VCU is just one of the regular users to be affected by the shutdown of the Richmond region’s largest event space.

The Richmond Raiders arena football

team already has moved to Wheeling, W.Va., it has been announced.

The Jehovah’s Witnesses, who have held conventions on five weekends each summer at the Coliseum for at least 20 years, moved its meetings this year to the nearby Greater Richmond Convention Center.

The religious denomination has not announced whether it will continue to use the Downtown convention center or move the services that draw thousands of people from Virginia, Maryland, Washington and North Carolina.

As previously reported, the city is in talks with a nonprofit, NH District, led by Dominion Energy’s top official, Thomas F. “Tom” Farrell II. The nonprofit is proposing to develop a $220 million, 17,000-seat replacement arena.

While the details remain under wraps, NH District is asking the city to give it public land in a 10-block area adjacent to the Coliseum and near City Hall. The plan calls for NH District to get other private developers to build 2,800 new apartments, a new hotel, four new office buildings and

other projects on the land and to use 100 percent of the city taxes generated by the projected $1.2 billion new development to pay back the money borrowed to build the new arena.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney remains mum on whether the deal will move off the drawing board and head to City Council for consideration. The delay in moving the plan forward could involve concerns about the commitment the city might have to make to bail out the project if it fails or generates less tax income than projected.

At the same time, the Put Schools First campaign led by political strategist Paul Goldman plans to work the polls on Election Day to gather enough signatures from registered voters to put on a future ballot an initiative that would require 51 percent of city taxes generated in the Coliseumarea tax district the Farrell group wants to create go toward modernizing Richmond’s public schools.

The initiative also would largely bar further increases in the city meals tax, the sales tax on restaurant and other prepared meals.

RRHA inspection turns up more heating problems

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

An inspection of heating equipment in the city’s 4,000 public housing units has turned up broken radiators and other problems in 250 units, according to Orlando Artze, interim executive director of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

Mr. Artze, who ordered the inspection, said Tuesday that workers are preparing to make the fixes to ensure the heat works properly in those units before severe cold weather arrives.

The inspections and repairs are part of the new preventive maintenance approach

Mr. Artze has put in place to enable RRHA to handle problems more quickly and prevent a repetition of the debacle last winter that led to the resignation of former RRHA executive director T.K. Somanath. Dozens of apartments were without heat when a boiler went out and radiators stopped functioning during a bitter cold snap.

Since then, RRHA repaired heating problems in more than 400 units, including 75 in Creighton Court that lost heat for weeks after a boiler went down. Repairs were completed in the final unit in midSeptember, Mr. Artze said previously.

Mr. Artze said that along with inspections, RRHA also has procured a contractor

who can respond quickly if one of the aging boilers in the six major housing communities or in any other RRHA property breaks down.

He said the contractor would either fix the boiler or would install electric baseboard heating in the affected apartments.

He said the goal is to reduce the upheaval residents can face when the heating goes out during the coldest months.

Mr. Artze said RRHA acted during the spring and summer to prepare for winter given that it can take up to 75 days to go through the procurement process.

“Our goal is to be ready to take care of our residents,” he said.

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Joyce Fienberg, 75

Richard Gottfried, 65

Rose Mallinger, 97

Jerry Rabinowitz, 66

Cecil Rosenthal, 59

David Rosenthal, 54

Bernice Simon, 84

Sylvan Simon, 86

Daniel Stein, 71

Melvin Wax, 88

Irving Younger, 69

Families of the 11 people killed in the synagogue massacre Saturday begin to bury the dead amid a national outpouring of support Continued from A1

“We just want to know what you need ... If it’s people outside your next service protecting you, let us know. We’ll be there,” Wasi Mohamed, executive director of the Pittsburgh Islamic Center, told mourners at an interfaith gathering in Pittsburgh on Monday.

The NFL Pittsburgh Steelers held a moment of silence on Sunday before their game against the Cleveland Browns. After the game, Coach Mike Tomlin, who lives near the synagogue, urged players and the heartbroken city to “stay strong.”

With Tree of Life still cordoned off as a crime scene on Tuesday, more than 1,000 people poured into Rodef Shalom, one of the city’s oldest and largest synagogues, to mourn the Rosenthal brothers, ages 59 and 54.

The two intellectually disabled men were “beautiful souls” who had “not an ounce of hate in them — something we’re terribly missing today,” Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, a survivor of the massacre, said at their funeral.

Rabbi Myers, his voice quivering, told the Rosenthals’ parents and other family members: “The entire world is sharing its grief with you, so you don’t walk alone.”

The brothers were widely known as “the boys,” the Rosenthals’ sister, Diane Hirt, noted. “They were innocent like boys, not hardened like men,” she said.

She said Cecil — a gregarious man with a booming voice who was lightheartedly known as the mayor of Squirrel Hall and the “town crier” for the gossip he managed to gather — would have especially enjoyed the media attention this week, a thought

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Rabbi Eli Wilansky lights a candle outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Saturday night following a deadly mass shooting at the temple. Memorial flowers and candles lined the site, despite the yellow police crime scene tape.

1,000 attend vigil in Richmond Continued from A1

December 1840 by abolitionist Frederick Douglass: “We are one with you. When you suffer, we suffer. What you endure, we endure. We are indissoluble united.”

“Today, the Richmond community stands in the long wake of Douglass’ words, indissoluble united with the hope of loved ones scarred by the event in Pittsburgh. The deep wells of sorrow are never a place of solace.”

Imam Amar Amonette of the Islamic Center of Virginia said it is “our duty to protect churches, synagogues and temples, as well as mosques, where the name of God is exalted.”

“As a society, we have to be committed and have a covenant of mutual respect and mutual protection,” he said. “If we save one person, we are saving the whole world. If we lose the life of one human being, the whole world is lost.”

Ellen Renee Adams, president of the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, read the names of the 11 worshippers who were killed.

Rick Nelson, chief executive officer of the Weinstein JCC, talked about how the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh became a base of operations and a crisis

center after last Saturday’s tragedy.

“Let us join together as Jews and Americans from all backgrounds,” said Rabbi Ahuva Zaches of Congregation Or Ami. Security was tight at the outdoor event, with Henrico Police patrolling the perimeter of the parking lot where the vigil was held. Police also has a bomb-sniffing dog at the location.

The crowd was filled with diverse faces, including the Rev. Jeanette L. Brown, associate minister at Westwood Baptist Church.

Rev. Brown said she lives behind the center and has been a member since her youth. She said she wanted to attend the vigil to show her support for and solidarity with the Jewish community both in Richmond and Pittsburgh.

“It is important that we stand together,” she said. “As God’s people, we stand up and lock arms for what is right in the midst of evil as America’s leadership does otherwise.”

Also attending the vigil were Virginia’s First Lady Pam Northam, wife of Gov. Ralph S. Northam, and state Attorney General Mark Herring.

Ms. Northam extended sympathy on behalf of the governor and her family and spoke of tolerance and an America built on inclusivity.

“Here in Virginia, we welcome people

of every faith, every nationality, every race and every orientation,” she said.

She urged people to stand united and to turn grief into advocacy.

“Speak out. Be informed. Get involved — to fight bigotry and intolerance, to preserve the great country we all know and love.”

Mr. Herring thanked the attendees for supporting “the global Jewish community and one another.”

“We must not and cannot give into cynicism. And as people of faith, we have to continue to carry a message of hope and healing, love and unity,” he said.

The vigil ended with a Jewish prayer for peace that was song and the large crowd held up candles and lights.

Savion Washington, an African-American senior at Benedictine College Preparatory School and member of Chabad of Virginia synagogue, stood with his mother. He said students at his school weren’t talking about what happened in Pittsburgh, but he felt the need to see if the Richmond community was united in the wake of the massacre.

“The community has a strong foundation. A lot of people care,” he said after the vigil. “That makes me happy. I have a lot of hope.”

that brought laughter from the congregation.

Dr. Rabinowitz’s funeral was held at the Jewish Community Center in the city’s Squirrel Hill section, the historic Jewish neighborhood where the rampage took place. Two police vehicles were posted at a side door and two at the main entrance.

A line stretched around the block as mourners — some in white medical coats, some wearing yarmulkes, black hats or headscarves — passed beneath the blue Romanesque arches into the brick building.

Dr. Rabinowitz, 66, was a go-to physician for HIV patients in the epidemic’s early and desperate days. Unlike others who shunned sufferers, he always hugged his patients as they left his office.

“A lot of people are feeling really angry about this. A lot of rage built up inside about this because of it being a hate crime.

But I’m so overwhelmed with sadness that I can’t even be angry right now,” said Robin Faulkner, whose family had seen Dr. Rabinowitz for 30 years and counted him as a dear friend. “It’s just such a loss. Just tragic.”

A private funeral was also held in a Jewish community center for Daniel Stein, the 71-year-old men’s club president at Tree of Life.

Other victims’ funerals have been scheduled through Friday.

Near the synagogue, flowers, candles and chalk drawings filled the corner, including a small rock painted with the number “6,000,011,” adding the Pittsburgh victims to the estimated number of Jews killed in German death camps during World War II. Anger over the slayings targeted President Trump and his family when they traveled to Pittsburgh to deliver condolences.

When Air Force One touched down at the airport outside Pittsburgh, the president and his party disembarked without being greeted by the usual phalanx of local officials that typically welcomes the nation’s leader, a reflection of the controversy surrounding the visit.

As the president’s motorcade traveled to pay respects, it passed hundreds of shouting, chanting protesters with signs such as “It’s your fault” and “Words matter,” a reference to allegations President Trump’s has used his position and his speeches to embolden bigots.

Upon arrival at the synagogue, the first family laid white roses as well as stones for each of the dead, a Jewish burial tradition. The president and First Lady Melania Trump went to a hospital to visit with survivors. They were joined by the president’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, and her husband, Jared Kushner, as well as Rabbi Myers of the Tree of Life, and Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer.

The Trumps later spent more than an hour at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where some of the victims are recovering.

Inside, the president visited with wounded police officers and injured congregants but did not appear to meet with relatives of the deceased.

Democratic Mayor Bill Peduto had asked President Trump not to come while the city was burying its dead. He and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, a fellow Democrat, said they would skip the president’s visit.

“Community leaders expressed to the governor that they did not feel it was appropriate for Trump to come, so the governor made a decision not to join him on his visit out of respect for the families and the community,” said Beth Melena, the governor’s campaign spokeswoman.

The White House had invited the top four congressional leaders to join President Trump in Pennsylvania, but none accompanied him.

Squirrel Hill resident Paul Carberry said President Trump should not have visited until the dead were buried.

“He didn’t pull the trigger, but his verbiage and actions don’t help,” said Mr. Carberry, 55, who wore anti-Trump patches on his hat and jacket.

Another Squirrel Hill resident, Shayna Marcus, said the anger is misplaced.

“I don’t think focusing on Trump is the answer,” said Ms. Marcus, a 34-year-old nurse and Trump supporter who had hoped to catch the presidential motorcade with her young sons but just missed it.

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Theirs is a chilling vision of white power, espousing the dominance of white, Christian men and the subjugation — or worse — of everyone else.

More than merely anti-Semitic, white supremacy targets people of color, immigrants, women and LGBTQ people — anyone who reflects our country’s historical shift toward diversity, pluralism and egalitarianism.

Remember, the alleged gunman in Pittsburgh had a record of deep-seated animus not only against Jews, but also against African-Americans, Hispanics, immigrants and refugees.

Remember, too, that Oct. 12 marked the 50th anniversary of one of the other worst acts of anti-Semitic terror in American history — the bombing of The Temple in my hometown of Atlanta because of that congregation’s participation in the Civil Rights Movement.

The same menace that targets Jews encompasses glorifying the Confederacy, lionizing Jim Crow and torching mosques. It is the same force that animates policies like mass deportation and mass incarceration; building border walls and banning Muslims; tolerating sexual assault and curtailing voting rights. It fuels international know-nothingism, climate denial and war. By denigrating the worth of anyone but white, Christian men, white supremacy imperils us all.

These are indeed troubled times. The enemy we face together is formidable, resilient and persistent.

History can be our teacher in times like

these. In her masterful study of resistance against the Nazi regime, historian Nechama Tec tells of brave efforts to limit and subvert Nazi brutality. True, those efforts didn’t topple Hitler or save every Jewish life. But through courageous action, oppression was periodically thwarted and many lives were saved.

What was the key to resistance against the Nazis? First and foremost, resistance required cooperation.

It’s true that Jews bravely helped each other during the Holocaust. But that’s only a small part of the story. Hundreds of thousands of European Jews owe their lives to what we call the “righteous among the nations,” non-Jews who defied Nazi cruelty.

What motivated average non-Jewish Europeans to risk their lives to save Jews?

The answer is surprisingly simple, yet its lesson for our moment is critical. Non-Jews who knew Jews helped Jews. By and large, those who would become the Righteous Among the Nations started out simply as non-Jews who happened to have Jewish friends.

The lesson?

When we reach out to others beyond the boundaries of our own community, we create ever-expanding spheres of concern and support.

When we befriend those who are different from us, we begin to see that the diverse array of “others” out there are actually not others at all.

And those “others,” who might also typically see us as strangers, can also begin to see that we have been a part of their family all along.

According to Jewish tradition, humans are tasked with being God’s partners in building

a more peaceful world. The ancient rabbis mandated certain behaviors “for the sake of the ways of peace,” teaching that we can and must engage in acts that make ours a more perfect world. These imperatives include caring for the most vulnerable, most at risk, most in jeopardy, most in need beyond our own communal boundaries.

Through caring for and befriending those who are different from us, we take a step toward peace. When we care for the welfare of those who we see as “others,” we take a step toward peace. We may not ultimately be successful in building a more peaceful world, but every action that we take for the sake of the ways of peace gets us a little closer.

In practical terms, this looks like the love and support we, in the Jewish community, received this week from friends and neighbors across the religious, racial and ethnic spectrum. It looks like Muslims raising money to help Jewish communities recover and protect themselves in the wake of the Pittsburgh shootings. It looks like Jews helping to resettle Syrian refugees and advocating for more generous refugee quotas.

It looks like African-Americans opening up their churches as sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants threatened with deportation. It looks like members of the Hindu community protesting the Muslim ban, and members of mainline churches lobbying on behalf of the LGBTQ community.

These righteous acts prove the ancient rabbis knew what they were talking about. Caring for those who are different from us increases peace.

Whenever one person transcends their usual

boundaries to perform an act of loving kindness, it instructs and inspires others to do the same. One after another, new lights begin to shine. Each subsequent spark magnifies the total luminescence, until a billion little points of light become, as the Hebrew prophets envisioned, a world utterly bathed in the radiance of God. When we reach out to others, we invite their care for us. When others support us, they elicit our support for them. When we see ourselves and our fellow human beings as one people, bound together by common humanity, shared responsibility, and a united destiny, when we support each other, we can advance a perfected world.

In this perilous moment in which the world feels as far from perfect as many of us have experienced in our lifetimes, it is tempting to stay silent and hope that the threat dissipates, or to retreat inward, circle the wagons, batten down the hatches and care exclusively for our own.

But relationships, friendships, love and concern for others — across boundaries, beyond borders — are the pathway to a better world.

We perfect the world by opening up and by reaching out.

The writer is the rabbi at Temple Beth-El in Richmond’s Museum District. Among his signature initiatives launched last year at the temple is Encounter RVA, a series of public conversations featuring local religious, civi, and thought leaders with diverse backgrounds and perspectives aimed at bridging divides, deepening understanding, fostering diverse relationships and moving the Richmond region forward in these troubled and divisive times.

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a vote into a separate “pending” category, transportation to polls. until a state elections official and the voter The battle could cost Ms. Abrams the election Thousands of people in Georgia hoping to parare able to reconcile the discrepancy. next week, with so many of the voters who are beticipate in next week’s crucial gubernatorial elecAdding to the problem is that Mr. ing challenged thought to be supporting Democratic tion there could be blocked from voting because of Kemp, a Republican and strong supporter candidates. the strict enforcement of its relatively new “exact of President Trump, is running for govThe voter ID skirmish has fired up Ms. Abrams match” rule. ernor against Democrat Stacey Abrams, a and Mr. Kemp in the home stretch of the campaign.

A strict enforcement by Secretary of State Brian former state lawmaker and Spelman ColBoth candidates are stressing how important each Kemp of Georgia’s voter ID law has prompted the lege graduate who could become the first vote is in determining the outcome of the gubernastate to halt the registration of more than 50,000 African-American governor of Georgia in torial contest. people — most of them African-American — bethe Nov. 6 election.

The slightest error in the official record, even if the Ms. Abrams Mr. Kemp cause their voter registration papers don’t exactly Ms. Abrams has campaigned aggreserror was not made by the prospective voter, could match other legal identification, such as their driver’s license sively to recruit first-time voters and poor people among others. get the voter moved to the “pending” list, analysts said. or Social Security card.

Mr. Kemp says he simply wants to make sure the election is Mr. Kemp and state election officials said a person who shows While elections are set for Tuesday, Nov. 6, pre-election vot- free of fraud. up to vote only to learn they are not on the state’s “active” list ing in Georgia started in mid-October, with a major focus on Voting rights advocates say the “exact match” system, which could abandon ship or stay to get the confusion resolved. energizing first-time voters. was put into practice when Republicans came to political power Many voting rights advocates are doubtful of this promise and Inaccuracies such as an unusual spelling of a name or a miss- and later became law after 2011, creates unnecessary hassles whether it will be embraced by local election officials. ing apostrophe or hyphen in a name are among a long list of and delays for voters who cannot get to the polls easily because Georgia officials have no record of widespread voter fraud examples of registration errors causing state registrars to place of work schedules, where they live or unpredictable access to in the state, state voter officials and observers note.

Explanation for Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Be Voted On at the November 6, 2018, Election PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE X. Taxation and Finance.

Section 6-A. Property tax exemption for certain veterans and their surviving spouses and surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action.

BALLOT QUESTION Shall the real property tax exemption for a primary residence that is currently provided to the surviving spouses of veterans who had a one hundred percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability be amended to allow the surviving spouse to move to a different primary residence and still claim the exemption?

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Present Law The Constitution of Virginia currently requires the General Assembly to exempt from taxation the principal place of residence of any veteran who has been determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability. This tax exemption is also provided to the surviving spouse of such a veteran, so long as the surviving spouse continues to occupy that property as the surviving spouse’s principal place of residence.

Proposed Amendment The proposed amendment would allow the surviving spouse of any veteran who has been determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability to continue to claim the tax exemption currently provided, even if the surviving spouse moves to a new principal place of residence that is owned by the surviving spouse.

A “yes” vote will allow these surviving spouses to move to a new principal place of residence that is owned by the surviving spouse and still claim the tax exemption.

A “no” vote will not allow such surviving spouses to move and still claim the tax exemption.

FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENT Amend Section 6-A of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia as follows:

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ARTICLE X TAXATION AND FINANCE Section 6-A. Property tax exemption for certain veterans and their surviving spouses and surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6, the General Assembly by general law, and within the restrictions and conditions prescribed therein, shall exempt from taxation the real property, including the joint real property of husband and wife, of any veteran who has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency pursuant to federal law to have a one hundred percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability, and who occupies the real property as his or her principal place of residence. The General Assembly shall also provide this exemption from taxation for real property owned by the surviving spouse of a veteran who was eligible for the exemption provided in this subdivision, so long as the surviving spouse does not remarry. This exemption applies to the surviving spouse’s principal place of residence without any restriction on the spouse’s moving to a different principal place of residence. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6, the General Assembly by general law, and within the restrictions and conditions prescribed therein, may exempt from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any member of the armed forces of the United States who was killed in action as determined by the United States Department of Defense, who occupies the real property as his or her principal place of residence. The exemption under this subdivision shall cease if the surviving spouse remarries and shall not be claimed thereafter. This exemption applies regardless of whether the spouse was killed in action prior to the effective date of this subdivision, but the exemption shall not be applicable for any period of time prior to the effective date. This exemption applies to the surviving spouse’s principal place of residence without any restriction on the spouse’s moving to a different principal place of residence and without any requirement that the spouse reside in the Commonwealth at the time of death of the member of the armed forces.

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This is a view of a portion of the 504-unit Creighton Court public housing community in the East End that has served low-income and working families since 1952.

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after joining Mayor Levar M. Stoney and other dignitaries on Tuesday in officially starting construction of Church Hill North, a development of 256 new apartments and single-family homes in the 1600 block of North 31st Street, the former home of Armstrong High School.

The upbeat ceremony celebrated the launch of building the first 105 apartments. Those include 45 units of new public housing for seniors now living in Creighton Court and 60 units of affordable housing, including 13 units of public housing for families in Creighton Court.

Forty-seven units would be for individuals and families with household incomes at 50 percent or less of the Richmond Metro area’s median income of $83,600 a year.

By next summer or fall, RRHA’s development partner on the project, The Community Builders of Boston, expects to develop 115 additional apartments. The second phase would include another 45 units for elderly public housing residents, 15 units for Creighton families and 55 units for individuals and families with incomes below $41,600 a year.

The Community Builders hopes to have the planned 36 single-family homes completed by 2021, according to Juan H. Powell, TCB’s MidAtlantic director of development.

Officials at City Hall and the RRHA are hoping the project will create at least 25 construction and construction-related jobs for public housing residents from Creighton Court or other nearby public housing communities.

“I am standing on the grounds of a new beginning,” said Marilyn Olds, president of the Creighton Court Tenants Association and an RRHA board member for 14 years, in summing up the meaning of Tuesday’s start.

But the effort is costly, and the financial wizardry that involved government agencies and private banks to make it happen over the

past two years has led to the reconsideration of what comes next.

TCB officials now estimate that it will cost $26 million to develop the first 105 units, or nearly $248,000 per unit.

That’s in line with the cost of development for market-rate apartments, but has forced RRHA to reconsider its plan to move people from Creighton Court to the new units and then to redevelop Creighton Court by tearing down the old and building anew.

Publicly, that has been the approach the city and RRHA advanced in showcasing Creighton Court as the model that was to be followed to replace the rest of the aging public housing units in the East End, Jackson Ward and South Side.

During the past three years, Creighton Court residents participated in workshops to help design the new community that was to replace the old units.

But the projected $125 million cost just to replace the 506 units in Creighton is giving RRHA heartburn.

The five years it took to develop and start the Armstrong project shows that it would take decades to get all of the public housing units replaced with new buildings.

Mr. Artze said the renovation model would allow RRHA to move much faster using a mix of bond financing, tax credits and government aid while also sharply cutting the cost.

Mr. Artze suggested that modernizing the current public housing might require an investment of $50,000 to $60,000 a unit, or less than 25 percent of the cost of building new units.

By shifting the focus to remodeling and improving existing units, RRHA could work on 200 units a year, he said, meaning all of the units could be modernized in 10 to 15 years.

He said the study should be done next spring and would give the RRHA’s board the information needed to fully consider this approach.

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Explanation for Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Be Voted On at the November 6, 2018, Election PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE X. Taxation and Finance.

Section 6. Exempt property.

BALLOT QUESTION Should a county, city, or town be authorized to provide a partial tax exemption for real property that is subject to recurrent flooding, if flooding resiliency improvements have been made on the property?

EXPLANATION Present Law Generally, the Constitution of Virginia provides that all property shall be taxed. The Constitution of Virginia also sets out specific types of property that may be exempted from taxation. For example, the Constitution of Virginia allows the General Assembly to permit localities to provide a partial exemption from real estate taxes as an incentive for property owners to make substantial improvements to existing structures by renovating, rehabilitating, or replacing those structures.

Proposed Amendment The proposed amendment would authorize the General Assembly to allow localities to provide a partial tax exemption for real property that is subject to recurrent flooding, if improvements have been made on the property to address flooding. The General Assembly and participating localities would be allowed to place restrictions or conditions on qualification for the tax exemption.

A “yes” vote will authorize the General Assembly to allow localities to provide a partial tax exemption for real property that is subject to recurrent flooding, if improvements have been made on the property to address flooding.

A “no” vote will not allow such a tax exemption.

FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENT Amend Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia as follows: ARTICLE X TAXATION AND FINANCE Section 6. Exempt property. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the following property and no other shall be exempt from taxation, State and local, including inheritance taxes: (1) Property owned directly or indirectly by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, and obligations of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof exempt by law.

(2) Real estate and personal property owned and exclusively occupied or used by churches or religious bodies for religious worship or for the residences of their ministers.

(3) Private or public burying grounds or cemeteries, provided the same are not operated for profit.

(4) Property owned by public libraries or by institutions of learning not conducted for profit, so long as such property is primarily used for literary, scientific, or educational purposes or purposes incidental thereto. This provision may also apply to leasehold interests in such property as may be provided by general law.

(5) Intangible personal property, or any class or classes thereof, as may be exempted in whole or in part by general law.

(6) Property used by its owner for religious, charitable, patriotic, historical, benevolent, cultural, or public park and playground purposes, as may be provided by classification or designation by an ordinance adopted by the local governing body and subject to such restrictions and conditions as provided by general law.

(7) Land subject to a perpetual easement permitting inundation by water as may be exempted in whole or in part by general law. (b) The General Assembly may by general law authorize the governing body of any county, city, town, or regional government to provide for the exemption from local property taxation, or a portion thereof, within such restrictions and upon such conditions as may be prescribed, of real estate and personal property designed for continuous habitation owned by, and occupied as the sole dwelling of, persons not less than sixty-five years of age or persons permanently and totally disabled as established by general law. A local governing body may be authorized to establish either income or financial worth limitations, or both, in order to qualify for such relief. (c) Except as to property of the Commonwealth, the General Assembly by general law may restrict or condition, in whole or in part, but not extend, any or all of the above exemptions. (d) The General Assembly may define as a separate subject of taxation any property, including real or personal property, equipment, facilities, or devices, used primarily for the purpose of abating or preventing pollution of the atmosphere or waters of the Commonwealth or for the purpose of transferring or storing solar energy, and by general law may allow the governing body of any county, city, town, or regional government to exempt or partially exempt such property from taxation, or by general law may directly exempt or partially exempt such property from taxation. (e) The General Assembly may define as a separate subject of taxation household goods, personal effects and tangible farm property and products, and by general law may allow the governing body of any county, city, town, or regional government to exempt or partially exempt such property from taxation, or by general law may directly exempt or partially exempt such property from taxation. (f) Exemptions of property from taxation as established or authorized hereby shall be strictly construed; provided, however, that all property exempt from taxation on the effective date of this section shall continue to be exempt until otherwise provided by the General Assembly as herein set forth. (g) The General Assembly may by general law authorize any county, city, town, or regional government to impose a service charge upon the owners of a class or classes of exempt property for services provided by such governments. (h) The General Assembly may by general law authorize the governing body of any county, city, town, or regional government to provide for a partial exemption from local real property taxation, within such restrictions and upon such conditions as may be prescribed, (i) of real estate whose improvements, by virtue of age and use, have undergone substantial renovation, rehabilitation or replacement or (ii) of real estate with new structures and improvements in conservation, redevelopment, or rehabilitation areas. (i) The General Assembly may by general law allow the governing body of any county, city, or town to exempt or partially exempt from taxation any generating equipment installed after December thirty-one, nineteen hundred seventy-four, for the purpose of converting from oil or natural gas to coal or to wood, wood bark, wood residue, or to any other alternate energy source for manufacturing, and any co-generation equipment installed since such date for use in manufacturing. (j) The General Assembly may by general law allow the governing body of any county, city, or town to have the option to exempt or partially exempt from taxation any business, occupational or professional license or any merchants’ capital, or both. (k) The General Assembly may by general law authorize the governing body of any county, city, or town to provide for a partial exemption from local real property taxation, within such restrictions and upon such conditions as may be prescribed, of improved real estate subject to recurrent flooding upon which flooding abatement, mitigation, or resiliency efforts have been undertaken.

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R. Charity, also were presented a certificate of recognition from the association, a nonprofit military veterans organization begun to memorialize the historic contributions of the first AfricanAmericans to serve in the Marine Corps.

“He would have been so proud,” Ms. Lee whispered of her dad as she stared at the medal and wiped away tears.

She then looked up at the relatives, Marine Corps officials and reporters gathered in her living room.

“My father would have been so proud of this.

He wouldn’t have said anything, but he would have been so proud,” Ms. Lee said.

“This is unbelievable. I just want to thank you all so much for … bestowing this honor on our father and making sure that everyone knows about the Montford Point Marines. Just like the Tuskegee Airmen, the Montford Point Marines are right there with them.”

In November 2011, President Obama signed legislation directing the Congressional Gold Medal be given to all Montford Point Marines, a group of about 20,000 men who were trained between 1942 and 1949 at the segregated camp in Jacksonville, N.C. In June 1941, under the threat of a major march in Washington by African-Americans protesting being shut out of war jobs with government agencies and contractors, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order banning such employment discrimination.

The presidential directive also enabled African-Americans to join the Marine Corps.

But the Marine Corps segregated these newly enlisted Marines and sent them to basic training at a facility outside Camp Lejeune in North Carolina known as Camp Montford Point.

Traditionally, Marines were sent to boot camps at Parris Island, S.C. or in San Diego, Calif., association officials said.

These initial African-American Marines were assigned laborious duties to essentially build the new facility, transforming the land from thick pine forest with mosquitoes and snakes into Camp Montford Point, according to the association.

Less than a year after the first AfricanAmerican recruits reported to Montford Point,

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A young Herman Russell Charity Sr. is shown in his Marine Corps uniform. He enlisted during World War II, falsely claiming in 1943 that he was 18 and old enough to join the military. Legislation signed in 2011 by President Obama awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to all Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans in the U.S. Marine Corps. A national association is trying to locate many of the 20,000 Marines to award them the medal.

Mr. Charity enlisted as a stated 18-year-old. But Ms. Lee and the family would later learn that Mr. Charity falsely made himself older on his enlistment documents so that he could become a Marine.

He was trained as an electronic stockman, but served as a munitions worker. He would later serve in the Asia Pacific from December 1943 to December 1945.

Ms. Lee’s family photos include one of a young Mr. Charity not long after he joined the Marine Corps in 1943. The family had it retouched in preparation for Sunday’s ceremony.

The original photo was signed to Ms. Lee’s mother, Edna Henry Charity, who her father

affectionately called “Mutt.”

“Despite being denied many basic rights, the Montford Point Marines committed to serve our country with selfless patriotism,” President Obama wrote in a 2011 letter to all Montford Point Marines in celebration of their congressional recognition. “Choosing to put their lives on the line, these men helped advance civil rights and influenced President Harry Truman’s decision to desegregate the Armed Forces in 1948.”

Since the legislation’s passage, the Montford Point Marine Association has recognized many of these Marines whose stories, association officials said, have largely been buried.

“It’s still alarming that Marines past and present, and most Americans today, are not aware of the Montford Point Marines and the importance of their service in the Marine Corps,” said Carmen Cole, a retired Marine chief warrant officer and president of the Quantico Chapter #32 of the Montford Point Marine Association, who participated in the ceremony.

“These great warriors … are who we consider barrier-breaking American heroes whose shoulders we stand on, because without them, African-Americans would not have had the opportunity to serve in the Marine Corps.”

Muster and payroll records indicate that some African-Americans served in the Marines as far back as the Revolutionary War, but weren’t followed by others of their race until June 1942, according to the Montford Point Marine Association.

Officials also noted that the Montford Point Marines were assigned to only two units, neither of which saw combat during World War II. Eventually, the segregated units were disbanded or integrated in with all-white units following President Truman’s order ending racial discrimination in the armed services.

However, many of the Montford Point Marines acknowledged their mixed feelings of pride and bitterness as they fought to defend a country that continued to deny basic rights to African-Americans.

Ms. Lee said she would give anything now to hear her father tell his story about being a Montford Point Marine. She said a chance conversation with a Marine at a family reunion led her to ask more about her father’s military history.

She said the Marine suggested that her father may have been a Montford Point Marine, something she and her siblings had never heard of, Ms. Lee said. She dug through documents in albums and others tucked away in her basement.

They were sent off to Quantico, and officials confirmed her father’s status.

She agreed with Master Sgt. Spencer that she now has a duty to spread her father’s otherwise hidden story.

“This is not a February story; this is a 365day story. This is American history,” Master Sgt. Spencer said. “The responsibility now is to share this with the community.”

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✓Free Press Endorsements 2018 Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day. And we believe there is no starker contrast or more clear choice for Virginia voters than in the race for U.S. Senate and in contests for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 4th and 7th Districts.

The Richmond Free Press endorses U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine for re-election. We also support the re-election of Rep. A. Donald McEachin in the 4th Congressional District and the election of Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the 7th Congressional District. Here is why:

highly questionable nominee for the In an effort to make health care more U.S. Supreme Court. affordable, he supports Medicare X, a Sen. Kaine also has worked to public option health care system that expand jobs and educational opporwould allow people to buy in. tunities in Virginia through technical Sen. Kaine has sponsored legislation and vocational internships at shipyards that would restore key provisions of the in the state that also would boost the Voting Rights Act, supported tougher nation’s military readiness. gun laws that we believe would help By contrast, we believe his Repubcurb the rash of gun violence in this Sen. Kaine nation, and supported sensible immilican opponent, Corey Stewart, would gration policies, including those for the young seek to take Virginia back to a time and place immigrants known as DREAMers. we have struggled to move beyond. Mr. Stewart As importantly, he backs women’s rights to has campaigned openly with white nationalists determine their own health and reproductive and seeks to preserve Confederate monuments needs. And he voted against an intemperate and across Virginia and elsewhere. He also wants to

 Rep. A. Donald McEachin for re-election to 4th Congressional District We believe Democratic Congressman McEachin has done a solid job of representing Richmond and the metro area in a very diverse district that swings south through Petersburg and many rural communities bordering North Carolina before turning east to Chesapeake.

He has worked for greater broadband access that will help all communities in the Rep. McEachin district, pushed for federal investigations into unequal discipline and greater equity in funding for urban school districts, including Richmond, and for better federal oversight into problematic and unsafe Section 8 housing communities.

He continues to support the Affordable Care Act and to block any efforts to cut Social Security and the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs.

Rep. McEachin also serves as a member of the vital House Armed Services Committee, an important committee given Virginia’s critical role in our nation’s defense with Naval Station Norfolk, the hub of the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet, and the army’s installation at Fort Lee, home of the combined arms support command.

Having Rep. McEachin represent Virginia’s interests on both the Armed Services and the House Committee on Natural Resources is important for our region and our state.

We believe Rep. McEachin should continue his important work in Washington on behalf of our community. We support his re-election.  Democrat Abigail Spanberger for 7th Congressional District We are impressed by Ms. Spanberger’s reasoned approach to decision-making and governance and her unflappable countenance, which we believe is tied to her experience as a former CIA operative and U.S. Postal Service inspector. Both should stand her in good stead in replacing Republican Rep. Dave Brat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Ms. Spanberger She supports the Affordable Care Act and its coverage of pre-existing conditions and wants to help stabilize the nation’s health care market, in part, by offering a Medicare X public option for health insurance.

Ms. Spanberger is opposed to President Trump’s tax cuts because of the Republicans’ desire to slash Medicare and Social Security to achieve them.

She believes there should be greater disclosure in terms of campaign finance contributions and that it should be illegal for foreign governments and entities to put money into U.S. campaigns. She has accepted no corporate or PAC donations in her first run for public office.

She also believes that if Congress fails to pass a budget, members of the House and Senate should not be paid.

She supports women’s health care rights, including their right to choose an abortion, and tougher laws controlling guns.

We believe Ms. Spanberger would better represent residents of Metro Richmond and the 7th Congressional District in Washington.  Cheryl L. Burke for Richmond’s 7th District School Board seat The Free Press also endorses Cheryl L. Burke in the Richmond School Board’s 7th District contest.

We have talked with and examined the views of the three candidates vying to represent the 7th District through 2020. We believe Ms. Burke is the best person to represent the district at this time.

Her background in education and her long Ms. Burke experience in Richmond Public Schools, including 19 years as a school principal until her retirement in 2013, give her the knowledge to help boost the effectiveness of a relatively new board that is lacking in those areas.

While she assures that she and the board are not there to micromanage new Superintendent Jason Kamras, Ms. Burke believes the board should hold the new superintendent and his administration accountable for the priorities developed under the strategic plan. That includes boosting the attendance, graduation and student achievement rates for Richmond Public Schools students, getting the school system’s financial house in order and sticking to a plan to replace and/or refurbish the city’s aged schools.

We believe Ms. Burke has the skills needed to successfully lead our school system through the many turbulent issues that currently rock it.

We are encouraged by the energy and vision of Bryce L. Robertson and the organizing abilities and spirit of Gary S. Broderick, who also are vying for the seat. We hope they will remain committed to helping RPS and the 24,000 students who depend on the system for their education.

We urge our readers to go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and vote.

Elections have consequences. Make your voice heard.

get rid of immigrants and immigrant families, openly boasting about the number of immigrants who have been deported from Prince William County, where he is chairman of the county’s Board of Supervisors.

That is not the America we want to return to.

Sen. Kaine’s view of a more humane, inclusive and progressive America is more in line with the Free Press philosophy and direction for our nation. His desire to work across the aisle with Republicans genuinely interested in plans that will help America move forward shows that he is not part of the quagmire that has stymied progress. We strongly support his bid for re-election.

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Moving beyond tragedy Something is clearly wrong in our nation when worshippers are gunned down at the Tree of Life Synagogue, as occurred last week, or at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., in 2015, or at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wis., in 2012.

In the United States, nine mosques a month have been targets of threats, vandalism or arson, according to the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations. An Anti-Defamation League report stated the number of anti-Semitic incidents was nearly 60 percent higher in 2017 than 2016, the largest single year increase on record.

The attacks are not just religiously based. Young African-American men are shot during police stops. Immigrant children are harassed at school.

Patrons in a gay nightclub in Orlando were murdered.

Instead of being a beacon of refuge, the United States is greeting a migrant caravan of 3,500 desperate asylum-seekers with 5,200 armed troops.

What can we do to stop such hatred and bigotry and create a welcoming and safe society for all?

The responses must be personal, communal and political.

Personally, we must get to know people whose religions or cultures are different from ours. Empathy and understanding comes from deep personal relationships.

If you’ve never been to a synagogue, church or mosque, visit one. If you’ve never had a person of a different faith or ethnicity in your home for dinner, invite someone.

Push yourself to get to know people who come from different

backgrounds. Most likely, you will find that what we have in common is far more significant than our differences.

Communally, we must find ways to build understanding and relationships across lines of division.

Some houses of worship in Richmond are modeling

Kim Bobo how to do this. In Bon Air, a mosque, synagogue and church have an Interfaith Trialogue that builds understanding and relationships.

At my own congregation, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, we held a Passover Seder led by Rabbi Gary Creditor, in which congregants learned more about Judaism.

Many predominately Caucasian congregations are organizing book studies using such helpful books as “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” or “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism.”

Several dozen congregations are part of the Central Virginia Sanctuary Network that’s working to stand with and support immigrant families in our community.

We affirm congregations building awareness and understanding, but much more could and should be done. Given the hundreds of faith communities that thrive in Richmond, we’d be a different city if every congregation helped build awareness and understanding.

What if every congregation had partnerships with congregations of a different race or religion? Congregational leaders could help facilitate the deep personal relationships that are often hard for individuals to initiate.

Politically, we must build a more welcoming society.

We are in a challenging moment in history when the nation’s highest leader regularly attacks immigrants, mocks those who disagree with him and struggles to condemn hatred and bigotry.

Tuesday, Nov. 6, is a critical opportunity for people to vote their values. We can vote for representatives who seek to build bridges across racial, ethnic and religious divides.

We can also be more active in passing legislation that addresses our history of racism and bigotry and seeks to make Virginia and the nation more welcoming to all.

You can advocate reforming our schools and prison systems, which still struggle with the legacy of slavery; creating a driver’s privilege card for immigrants; or making in-state tuition available to undocumented students.

You can also advocate for common sense gun reforms so that children in school, worshippers or shoppers need not fear being gunned down by an assault weapon.

If you’ve never written a letter to a legislator, met with a legislator or participated in a lobby day at the General Assembly, pledge to do so this coming year.

This week has been a time for sorrow and introspection for all of us. Grieving, prayer and reflection are appropriate responses. But we must use this tragedy to move forward.

Each of us can do more — personally, communally and politically.

The writer is co-executive director of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy in Richmond that advocates for social and economic justice at the General Assembly and organizes an annual lobby day. The next one will be held Jan. 22.

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Kudos to Free Press, community volunteers Re “Opportunity time” Cityscape, Free Press Oct. 18-20 edition: I would like to thank the Richmond Free Press profusely for its photos and story recognizing the actions of two generous individuals in our community who helped remedy a dangerous situation at George Washington Carver Elementary School. Over the summer, I noticed a broken railing in front of the emergency exit doors adjacent to the school’s basement auditorium — a fire code violation — and reported it to Richmond Public Schools and the superintendent. Months later, no action had been taken to replace the railing.

Carver Elementary volunteer Deborah Corliss took matters into her own hands, locating a contractor to install a new railing

and perform masonry work for $500. Businessman Carter Snipes then stepped up, offering to pay the contractor for his work.

Soon enough, the job was completed and Carver students and staff can now use the emergency exit doors safely.

I join many others in the Carver Elementary family in expressing sincere gratitude to Ms. Corliss and Mr. Snipes for their selfless actions. Volunteers who donate their time, talent and treasure are truly the glue that holds Richmond together!

KIMBERLY B. GRAY Richmond The writer represents the 2nd District on Richmond City Council.

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Vote on Nov. 6 Last night, I finished reading “The Blood of Emmett Till” by Timothy B. Tyson. The 14-year-old was killed in 1955 because of who he was and where he was.

On Saturday, it happened again in a Pittsburgh synagogue. Eleven Jewish parishioners were killed because of who they were and where they were.

To be judged and executed on site is not new in American history. But now the voices of intolerance and ignorance have a principal spokesman — President Donald J. Trump. He has transformed the bully pulpit of the presidency into a bullhorn of raw hate. He has formed a covenant with those that seek to widen the divide in this nation and permanently wall it off from the rest of the world.

Last week, a black couple in Kentucky was killed in a Kroger grocery store because of who

they were and where they were. Last week, bombs were mailed to leaders and a news organization to silence their voices.

It has been 63 years since Emmett Till’s murder and the divide continues to grow and strengthen.

However, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, we have a responsibility to give a voice to those who were killed just because of who they were.

American greatness does not rest with bombs and bullets but with the ballot. Our power is still at the polls. Voting matters. Voting is your voice.

The same forces who want to silence your voice also seek to erase your vote.

Go vote!

CLARENCE CHAPMAN JR. Richmond

Republican Party ‘has embraced racist policies’

Re Letter to the Editor, “Democrats and racism,” Free Press Oct. 25-27 edition: In his letter to the Free Press, James Quash, former Portsmouth GOP chairman, labels the Democratic Party as racist with his erroneous arguments while trolling for votes for Republicans.

Mr. Quash states that Gov. Ralph S. Northam vetoed a bill prohibiting sanctuary cities, though Virginia has none. If a black citizen and an illegal immigrant separately were stopped for traffic violations and both had outstanding warrants for their arrests for identical crimes, the illegal immigrant by law can be held for up to 48 hours longer for ICE pickup. In a sanctuary city, they would both be released at the same time.

Mr. Quash, who is clearly anti-choice on abortion, accuses Democrats of genocide for supporting Planned Parenthood services.

Planned Parenthood provides numerous services, including abortions, which account for

about 3 percent of services. For many patients, Planned Parenthood is their only option for free or affordable health care.

President Trump and the Republican Party want to defund Planned Parenthood, thus depriving access to health care for large numbers of women. To me, that is genocidal.

Finally, Mr. Quash’s statement that the Democratic Party founded the Ku Klux Klan is false. While the Democratic Party of the 19th century would not oppose slavery and after the Civil War opposed civil rights, the Democratic Party reversed course in the 20th century and became the party of civil rights and reform.

The Republican Party of today has embraced racist policies like gerrymandered districts and extreme voter suppression. The only logical choice is to vote Democratic.

CAROL BUCKINGHAM Richmond

‘Traitors to logic’

Re Letter to the Editor, “President Lincoln was a traitor and other ‘truths,’” Free Press Oct. 18-20 edition: While some may intentionally disregard logic in making claims that the Civil War was not precipitated on the desire to maintain enslavement and subjugation of people of color, whom were referred to as the inferior race, the truth is there actually weren’t many reasons for secession.

Although often veiled in coded language, like “domestic institution,” when referenced in the Confederate States’ secession ordinances, there is little room for doubt by a literate and logical person in realizing the intention.

War had been avoided amid 80 years of intense political conflict at the federal level regarding slavery, as Georgia’s legislature acknowledges in its own secession ordinance: “The question of slavery was the great difficulty in the way of the formation of the Constitution. While the subordination and the political and social inequality of the African race was fully conceded by all, it was plainly apparent that slavery would soon disappear from what are now the non-slaveholding States of the original thirteen.”

Five of the seven states that seceded from the Union did so within two months after Abraham Lincoln, the well-known abolitionist senator from Illinois, and his abolition-hungry political party won the presidency. They identified the threat of losing slavery as their reason for seceding.

Texas seemed to capture the sentiments of all five: “[Texas] was received as a commonwealth holding, maintaining and protecting the institution known as negro slavery — the servitude of the African to the white race within her limits — a relation that had existed from the first settlement of her wilderness by the white race, and which her people intended should exist in all future time.”

The remaining two states that seceded from the Union prior to the battle at Fort Sumter in South Carolina in 1861 issued general ordinances as a matter of procedure.

Those who fail to acknowledge the timing, context and statements of the first seven seceding states may be guilty of being traitors to logic.

OMARI AL-QADAFFI Richmond

Richmond, segregation and paternalistic white supremacy

Segregation is no stranger to Richmond. Intentional measures to provoke racial animosity have been in place in Virginia since the early days of American settlement. Such measures include racial slavery, slave codes, racial terrorism, “racial purity” laws, Jim Crow laws, disenfranchisement efforts, xenophobic politics, discriminatory banking practices and commercialization of racial myths and stereotypes, among many others.

Given what we know about the history of this city, there is no doubt Richmond has borne or bore witness to most every kind of racist and segregationist practice imaginable.

Today, we see segregation continue in Richmond, not because of any overt command to segregate, but because of the legacy that the aforementioned practices have left us.

The growth of Richmond’s population in the past decades is mostly because of immigration to this city. This can be at least partially correlated with the growth of Virginia Commonwealth University in the past years.

Transplants of young people from affluent areas of Virginia and elsewhere has certainly been an economic boon to some parts of the city, but a marked division exists between this population and Richmond’s long-standing African-American population. The children and grandchildren of those who took part in 20th century “white flight” suburbanization are coming back to Richmond. And although these young people typically have more open minds

than did their progenitors, they undoubtedly are affected by prejudice.

Segregation can be seen all over Richmond.

Highways, roads and bodies of water bound neighborhoods and areas clearly separated by race and class. It exists in the distribution of resources and opportunity, such as access to fresh food and affordable transportation. It may be seen in blatant inequity in housing, which gentrification perpetuates. It pervades our city’s education systems. It can even be seen in local elections and in how people align themselves in local politics.

There is an unfortunate tradition of racial, historical and cultural ignorance among those of privileged economic and racial status in America, Virginia and Richmond. Such ignorance perpetuates the white supremacist hierarchy that has ruled this city for centuries.

Those young people flocking to this city, especially those who come to participate in civil service and social justice initiatives to make Richmond a “better place,” must check themselves and their privilege, lest they wish to perpetuate the paternalist, white supremacist condition that has too long called Richmond home. One need not have faith in a religion to believe in the need to evict this devil.

Talk to your neighbors, and love your neighbor as yourself.

NICHOLAS BUFFIN Richmond

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VUU Panthers meet VSU Trojans Saturday at Hovey Field Virginia Union University football Coach Alvin Parker feels like his team has taken an unfair beating — not on the field, mind you, but in the polls.

During preparations for his game against Virginia State University on Saturday, Nov. 3, Coach Parker learned late Monday that his Panthers had dropped from eighth in the NCAA Division 2 Super Region 2 poll to completely out of the Top Ten. “We just disappeared,” Coach Parker said.

“It was the last thing we expected, and it’s kind of got us in a funky mood.”

The previous week, VUU was in eighth place — one spot out of the seven-team regional playoff field. The Panthers then added a decisive 53-0 victory last Saturday over Elizabeth City State University, while three schools ahead of them in the poll — Morehouse College, CarsonNewman University and Florida Institute of Technology lost.

James Haskins/Richmond Free Press “We’ve been given no excuses,” Coach Virginia State University’s Jemourri La Pierre gets past Chowan University’s Attwuan Parker said.

Hicks during last Saturday’s game at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick. VSU lost the game 45-38.

Feeling momentum, the Panthers were excited State University this Saturday, Nov. 3, to secure about extending their season. VUU was bank- Coach Mark James.

VUU Athletic Director Joe Taylor said, “I the Northern Division crown and a spot in the ing on a win over VSU to vault it into NCAA postseason action on Saturday, Nov. 17. Now just hope it doesn’t get our minds off Saturday’s CIAA championship game on Saturday, Nov. that’s doubtful. Many factors would have to break game” against Virginia State. “We can’t lose 10, in Salem. focus. There are Touchdown factory: Both VUU and VSU right for VUU still challenges feature players highly skilled at reaching the to rise to sev Northern Division Record ahead.” end zone. enth in the poll

Conference Overall Weekly reVSU quarterback Cordelral Cook, the “Cookie conducted by the Bowie State University 4-1 7-2 v i e w : V U U Monster,” is like a two-headed Trojans’ terror, American FootVirginia Union University 4-1 6-2 revved up for equally adept at passing and running. The seball Coaches AsChowan University 3-2 4-4 Rivalry Week, nior transfer from Alabama State University is sociation, with Virginia State University 3-2 4-4 Lincoln University 1-4 1-8 with a crushing fourth in the CIAA in passing (223 yards per results on the Elizabeth City State University 0-5 1-6 53-0 victory last game) and fifth in rushing (77.6 yards). He has website www.

Saturday at Eliza- thrown for 15 touchdowns and added nine more d2football.com.

“It’s hard being optimistic,” Coach Parker beth City State University. VSU lost to Chowan with his feet.

VUU 250-pound sophomore, Tabyus Taylor, said. “But as crazy as it was that we dropped University 45-38 in Ettrick.

Bulldogs bite: Both VSU and VUU had leads the CIAA in rushing (1,238 yards) and out, maybe something just as crazy will get us their seasons derailed by Bowie State Univer- rushing touchdowns (19). He rambled for 231 back in.”

VUU has been to the NCAA playoffs nine sity and Bulldog No. 1 Amir Hall. All Bowie yards and four touchdowns in VUU’s rout of times previously, most recently in 2016 under State has to do is defeat hapless Elizabeth City Elizabeth City State.

Taylor’s 154.7 yards per game would make him the most productive runner in Panthers annals. Andre Braxton, the current leader in that category, averaged 150.9 yards per game in 2000.

Wearing jersey No. 9, Taylor’s powerful runs have earned him the nickname “Engine, Engine No. 9.” He’s a brute between tackles, but can dial long distance, too, as evidenced by his 80yard score against Elizabeth City.

Speed demons: The fastest man on the turf this Saturday may be VSU freshman Jemourri La Pierre from Chesterfield County’s L.C. Bird High School. After helping Bird to the State 5A track title last spring, La Pierre has caught four touchdown passes in the last two games.

VUU counters with a bevy of swift receivers, including Jewison Dawkins, who has averaged 21 yards per game. The Floridian caught a 43yard touchdown against Elizabeth City.

On the sidelines: VSU Coach Reggie Barlow is 23-7 in three seasons in Ettrick after going 49-42 at Alabama State. VUU Coach Alvin Parker is in his first season as head coach after a lengthy career as an assistant.

Upcoming football games Saturday, Nov. 3 Virginia Union University to play Virginia State University at Hovey Field.

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

Elizabeth City State University to play at Bowie State University, Kickoff: 1 p.m.

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania to play at Chowan University. Kickoff: 1 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 10 CIAA championship game in Salem to be broadcast on ASPiRE TV. Saturday, Nov. 17 NCAA Division II playoffs start Note: Fayetteville State University has clinched the CIAA Southern Division title for the second year in a row. The Broncos are 5-1 overall, 4-0 in CIAA. Two games were canceled earlier in the season because of Hurricane Florence.

Olympic ‘Black Power Salute’ rises 50 years later Tommie Smith and John Carlos were among the fastest men of their generation.

But it wasn’t what they did on the Olympic track that makes them most remembered.

It’s what they did after their race — on the medals podium — that still resonates.

Now in their 70s, Smith and Carlos returned to their alma mater, San Jose State University, earlier this month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of arguably the most overtly political statement in sports history.

On Oct. 16, 1968, Smith finished first and Carlos third in the 200-meter sprint during the Summer Olympics at Ostadio Olimpico in Mexico City.

Later that evening, the African-American runners seized global attention with a brazen gesture by standards of the day as they stood on the Tony Avelar/Associated Press winners’ podium and raised John Carlos, left, and Tommie Smith stand on Oct. 17 in front of the statue on the campus what has come to be known of their alma mater, San Jose State University, that honors their protest 50 years ago at as the “Black Power Salute.” the Mexico City Olympics. Right, athletes Smith, center, and Carlos give the Black Power The world was stunned.

Salute during the medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Smith finished first in the 200-meter sprint, while Peter Norman of Australia finished second and Here’s how it went down.

First, Smith and Carlos were pre- Carlos, third. All three wore human rights patches on their jackets. sented their medals by David Cecil, the 6th Marquess of Exeter. the Olympic Village. Essentially, As the “Star-Spangled Bantheir track careers were over. ner” began to play, the men Here’s what the athletes told bowed their heads, each raising the press at the time: Despite much planning for their 1968 “Black Power Salute” at one fist above their head while Smith: “We were concerned the Mexico City Olympics, athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos ran into a snag — and a light-hearted moment. wearing a black glove. about the lack of black assistant Carlos forgot to bring his pair of black gloves to the awards It was a sign meant to uncoaches. About how Muhammad ceremony, having absent-mindedly left them in the Olympic derscore “black strength and Ali got stripped of his title. About Village. unity.” the lack of access to good housRealizing the show must go on, Smith gave his left glove to There’s more. They arrived ing and our kids not being able Carlos, while keeping the right for himself. at the podium in black socks, to attend top colleges.”

Mission accomplished. shoeless, suggesting black Carlos: “We are black and poverty. proud of being black. Black Also, Smith wore a scarf around his neck signifying America will understand what we did.” “black pride.”

While the sprinters were ostracized by many at the time, they Carlos left his jacket unzipped, honoring blue collar workers, have come to represent the living embodiment of idealism and and wore beads around his neck, meant to condemn lynching the Olympic spirit. and racially based violence.

The iconic photo of their salute was taken by John Dominis, The immediate reaction was highly critical, at least among Olym- then working for Life magazine. A 22-foot statue based on that pic officials and much of the audience. Fans in attendance booed. photo has been erected at San Jose State, where Smith and Carlos International Olympic Committee President Avery Brundage was recently enjoyed a reunion. so enraged that he nullified their medals and demanded they leave Smith, from Clarksville, Texas, and Carlos, from Harlem, were

Why one glove each?

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strongly influenced by San Jose State Sociologist Harry Edwards, who started the Olympic Project for Human Rights.

These were racially raw times in America at the height of the Civil Rights Movement. There were protests over the United States involvement in Vietnam, anti-poverty protests and riots in the cities after the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.

The progressive Edwards went so far as to encourage an African-American boycott of the 1968 Olympic Games. That didn’t happen. But what did happen — Smith and Carlos’ protest — is still being talked about a half-century later.

This isn’t just a black and white story. The forgotten man here is Peter Norman, the white Australian who finished second in the 200-meter race and who is prominent in the 1968 photo.

Simpatico to his black competitors’ cause, Norman joined the OPHR and wore the same patch as Smith and Carlos on the podium. The three became lifetime friends. At Norman’s death in 2006, Smith and Carlos served as pallbearers in Melbourne, Australia.

While ridiculed at the time, the “Black Power Salute” not only brought black Americans closer together, but also fair-minded people of all backgrounds.

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Personality: Franchon L. ‘Fran’ Randall Spotlight on chef coordinator of ‘Sauté and Sizzle: Richmond Men Are Cooking’ Franchon L. “Fran” Randall is a good cook, even if she says so herself.

The pescatarian’s favorite dish to whip up is fresh spinach, red onion, basil and fresh garlic and tomato sauce over angel hair pasta and topped with grilled or baked salmon.

But on Saturday, Nov. 3, the 48-year-old certified public accountant is stepping aside to let the men cook.

Ms. Randall is co-chair of the chef coordination committee for “Sauté and Sizzle: Richmond Men Are Cooking,” the annual fundraising event for the Rho Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

This is the 12th year for the event that will feature more than 40 area men donning chef’s attire and serving up their best dishes to several hundred people for a good cause.

“There will be more chefs and a record number of attendees this year,” Ms. Randall says.

“So there will be more food to taste, more people to network with and more fun. It will be an evening of fun.”

The chefs — spouses, friends and supporters of the Rho Eta Omega Chapter — include men stepping out of their day-to-day roles to turn it up in the kitchen.

Among them, Dr. Omar Watson, an oral and facial surgeon, Chesterfield Police Detective Darryl Skinner, Thomas White Jr. of the U.S. Army Reserves and Philip Barge, a special education teacher at Colonial Heights High School.

Ms. Randall predicts that all of the dishes will be mouth-watering. She offers a sample: William Morris, chief ex-

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What: “Sauté and Sizzle: Richmond Men Are Cooking,” a tasty fundraiser for Rho Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority When: 7:08 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 Where: Old Dominion Building, Richmond Raceway, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Tickets: $30 at www.eventbrite.com Details: www.reoaka.org

ecutive officer of EdConnect, will be preparing crab soup with crab hushpuppies, and Alvin Strothers, a local accountant, will be cooking his “3 & 7 Alarm Chili” that was a favorite of her grandmother and his church.

“He says it’s a bowl above the rest. I don’t know what’s in it,” she says, “but it’s also a favorite at Virginia Union University tailgates.”

Also in the mix will be a couple of personal chefs, Delron Johnson of Succulent Indulgence and Uton Graham.

Mr. Graham will be serving his signature Jamaican-style tilapia, rice and beans and callaloo. Mr. Johnson will cook bacon-wrapped garlic chicken with bourbon maple risotto and champagne saffron caviar in a caramel caged dome.

“It’s fun to see the men cook,

all dressed in their white chef ’s hats and black aprons with AKA across the front in green,” Ms. Randall says.

Along with the creative cuisine, guests can enjoy dancing to the sounds of DJ Drake and vocalist Miriamm and bidding on a host of items in the silent auction that will include spa packages, wine baskets, tickets to professional sporting events, hotel and resort stays and tax service preparation.

The sorority hopes to raise $15,000 from this year’s event to help support college scholarships the chapter awards to area students and its community outreach programs.

Ms. Randall says a combined $35,000 was awarded in scholarships in 2016 and 2017 thanks to the community’s support for “Sauté and Sizzle.”

Meet volunteer chef coordinator and this week’s Personality, Franchon L. “Fran” Randall: Occupation: Certified public accountant and tax partner with RyanSharkey LLP.

No. 1 volunteer position: Chef coordinator, Rho Eta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s “Saute and Sizzle: Richmond Men Are Cooking.”

Other community involvement: Member, American Institute of Public Accountants and Virginia Society of CPAs; past board member and treasurer of Positive Vibe Foundation; National Association of Black Accountants (Richmond); past participant of Virginia Income Tax Assistance Program, Habitat for Humanity and Junior Achievement; and mentor for Richmond area high school and college students.

Date and place of birth: May 15 in Richmond.

Current residence: Hanover County.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s in taxation, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Family: Daughter, Dara Randall, 25.

Who came up with “Saute & Sizzle: Richmond Men

Are Cooking” idea: Former AKA chapter president Sada’ Hill and Karen Hicks attended the similar “Philly Men Are Cooking” event. They were impressed with the event and presented the idea to the members of Rho Eta Omega Chapter as a fundraiser in 1996. It has become our annual signature fundraising event.

having my first cup of coffee. If it’s the weekend, I go through the same routine, except I may rise at 7. During coffee time, I often check emails and plan the rest of my day.

How was I able to encourage amateur chefs and local community leaders to volunteer their talents: We are so very blessed that many of the amateur chefs have been volunteering their time and talents with us for several years. They look forward to the annual event to “trash talk” and a “friendly competition.”

I, along with other members, made presentations or sent information to fraternities, police and fire units and community leaders. Some of our members gave a gentle nudge to their spouses and family and friends. It is so heartwarming to see the “chefs” excited about helping us give back to the community.

Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: I love going out to venues with live music and dancing.

Number of chefs expected: 42.

Some dishes that will be served: Pork chops, bread pudding, savory meatballs, jerk chicken, shrimp and pasta, carrot soufflé and salmon, just to name a few tasting delights.

Portions: Each guest will have an opportunity to taste from 2-ounce serving cups.

A perfect day for me is: Waking up at 5 a.m. and working out before sitting down to watch MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and

Favorite meal: Sushi.

How I unwind: Every evening having a glass of red wine, preferably Malbec.

Quote that I am most inspired by: “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” — Thomas Jefferson Person who influenced me the most: My maternal grandmother, Hazel Randall. She was strong and confident. She was a housewife, raised nine children, supported her husband and managed to be everything to her family, plus more. She never complained.

Best thing my parents ever taught me: How to be strong and exude confidence in everything that I do and accomplish in life, believing in myself and knowing my value.

Book that influenced me the most: “The Audacity of Hope” by former President Obama.

What I’m reading now: “Know your Value: Women, Money and Getting What You’re Worth” by Mika Brzezinski.

My next goal: Go to law school and obtain my juris doctor degree and get married, in no particular order.

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Members of the Armstrong High School Class of 1968 celebrate their 50th reunion at a dinnerdance Oct. 20 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Henrico. The three-day reunion brought back fond memories and memorabilia from class members.

Michelle LaForest Roberts, right, autographs her photo in the 1968 yearbook. Above, pausing for a group photo under a balloon arch with the school colors are, from left, Alma Campbell Gates and Sylvia Harris; Calvin Twyman, who served as president of the class in 1968; and Elnora Hicks Allen.

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‘Wall of Honor’ unveiled on new Virginia Women’s Monument

By Ronald E. Carrington

Virginia First Lady Pam Northam and former First Lady Susan Allen, wife of former Gov. George Allen, gathered Tuesday with a small crowd in Capitol Square to proclaim a milestone in making a dream a reality.

With about 50 mostly women state lawmakers and government officials attending, they unveiled and celebrated the latest phase of “Voices from the Garden” Virginia Women’s Monument that honors the impact women have had in the commonwealth and the nation.

Former state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple of Arlington, vice chair of the Virginia Capitol Foundation, unveiled the monument’s curved glass “Wall of Honor” that is etched with the names of 230 women whose contributions and achievements to Virginia and the United States dating to the 17th century have gone largely unrecognized.

The names were gathered from Virginia historians and backed by research conducted by the Library of Virginia.

“This is an opportunity to come on these grounds and see a richer story being told,” Mrs. Allen told the enthusiastic crowd about the project that was started in 2010.

Mrs. Allen is chair of the Virginia Capitol Foundation.

“This is super exciting because we, Virginians, do take pride in our history and we do take pride in one another,” she said.

The glass has space for more names. Officials said the public can nominate candidates for inclusion. However, they must be women who are Virginia natives or who have lived in the state most of their lives and died at least

10 years prior to consideration.

Tuesday’s unveiling comes less than a year after the December 2017 groundbreaking for the monument, which is to include bronze statues of 12 Virginia women, including four AfricanAmericans and a Native American.

“The first four statues have been ordered, with only eight more to be ordered in time for the official dedication” in October 2019 in conjunction with the 2019 project, Ms. Whipple said.

The granite and glass monument was approved eight years ago with a $3.8 million price tag. Fundraising efforts are being spearheaded by the Virginia Women’s Monument Commission in collaboration with the Virginia Capitol Foundation and the 2019 Commemoration.

The 2019 Commemoration will hold yearlong activities and celebrations honoring the 400th anniversary of important milestones in Virginia history. The year 1619 marked the first representative legislative assembly in the New World, the arrival of the first recorded Africans in English North America and the recruitment of significant numbers of English women to the Virginia colony.

The monument, designed by Ivan Schwartz of Brooklyn, N.Y., next to near the 9th Street entrance to Capitol Square sits the new Virginia Native American monument.

Ms. Whipple said after Tuesday’s event that the foundation is working to raise the remaining $800,000 for the monument project.

“We have had large contributions from foundations and individuals, as well as small contributions from Girl Scouts and citizens giving $10 and $25 or even just $1. All of those contributions came together to make the monument project possible.”

Photos by Ava Reaves

The glass “Wall of Honor,” which features the names of 230 women who have made an impact in Virginia since the 1600s, is just a portion of the new Virginia Women’s Monument in Capitol Square that is expected to be completed by October 2019.

Former state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple of Northern Virginia, vice chair of the fundraising Virginia Capitol Foundation, addresses the crowd at Tuesday’s ceremony at the monument site in Capitol Square.

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Poet and playwright Ntozake Shange dies at 70 Free Press wire report

NEW YORK CITY Playwright, poet and author Ntozake Shange, whose most acclaimed theater piece is the 1975 Tony Award-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf,” died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, according to her daughter.

Ms. Shange was 70 and was living in an assisted living facility in Bowie, Md., after suffering a series of strokes in 2004. Her daughter, Savannah Shange, an anthropology professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz, said her mother died in her sleep at the facility.

Her work, “For Colored Girls,” describes the racism, sexism, violence and rape experienced by seven black women and has been influential to generations of progressive thinkers, from #MeToo architect Tarana Burke to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. After learning of Ms. Shange’s death, Ms. Nottage called her “our warrior poet/dramatist.”

film that starred Thandie Newton, “She spoke for, and in fact emAnika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, bodied, the ongoing struggle of black Janet Jackson, Kimberly Elise, Whoopi women and girls to live with dignity Goldberg, Macy Gray and Phylicia and respect in the context of systemic Rashad. It won several NAACP Image racism, sexism and oppression,” SavanAwards, including Outstanding Motion nah Shange said.

Picture in 2011.

“For Colored Girls” is an interwoBorn Paulette Williams in Trenton, ven series of poetic monologues set to N.J., Ms. Shange graduated from music — Ms. Shange coined the form Barnard College and got a masa “choreopoem” for it — by Africanter’s degree from the University of American women, each identified only Ms. Shange Southern California. Her father, Dr. by a color that she wears.

Ms. Shange used idiosyncratic punctuation and Paul T. Williams, was a surgeon. Her mother, nonstandard spellings in her work, challenging Eloise Owens Williams, was a professor of conventions. One of her characters shouts, “i will social work. She later assumed a new Zulu raise my voice / & scream & holler / & break name: Ntozake means “She who comes with things & race the engine / & tell all yr secrets her own things” and Shange means “She who walks like a lion.” bout yrself to yr face.”

“For Colored Girls” opened at the Public TheIt played some 750 performances on Broadway, only the second play to do so by an African- ater in downtown Manhattan, with Ms. Shange, then 27, performing as one of the women. The American woman after “A Raisin in the Sun.” In 2010, Tyler Perry turned it into a feature New York Times reviewer called it “extraordi-

Retired dentist Dr. Edwin D. Cooke Jr. dies at 85 Dr. Edwin Donald Cooke Jr. is befrom Meharry Medical College in ing remembered as a caring dentist.

Nashville, Tenn., following his miliThe Air Force veteran practiced in tary service. the Richmond area for more than 35 He also met his future wife, Mary years before retiring.

Ann Boston, while earning his denDr. Cooke, a resident of Prince tistry degree.

George County, died Monday, Oct. 8, Dr. Cooke initially worked for 2018, his family said. He was 85. health departments in Delaware and Family and friends celebrated his North Carolina before relocating to life Saturday, Oct. 13, at the KingRichmond to open his practice. dom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in His family said he often described Dr. Cooke Prince George. dentistry as an art, and added that many Born in East Orange, N.J., Dr. Cooke gradu- of his patients considered him an artist. ated from North Carolina A&T State University “Ed was a very generous soul, often providand earned his doctor of dental surgery degree ing care to those who were unable to pay for

Matthew Shepard’s ashes interred in Washington Free Press wire report

WASHINGTON After 20 years without a permanent resting place, the remains of Matthew Shepard, a 21-yearold college student whose brutal murder in 1998 in Wyoming has come to symbolize the plight of the LGBTQ community in America, were interred at the Washington National Cathedral.

More than 2,000 people gathered Oct. 26, at the Episcopal cathedral to celebrate Mr. Shepard’s life, mourn his death and honor his memory.

The service offered a measure of closure for Mr. Shepard’s parents who, until now, hadn’t found a spot that seemed suitable or safe enough to rest their child’s remains. It also provided a moment of unity and collective grieving for those in the LGBTQ community, for whom Mr. Shepard’s death has for decades represented the pain and discrimination many experienced themselves.

Mr. Shepard was an acolyte in his local Episcopalian church, and when Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop consecrated in the Episcopal church suggested the National Cathedral as a fitting resting place for Matthew’s ashes, his family agreed.

“Matt loved the church,” said Dennis Shepard, Matthew’s father. “Matt was blind, just like this beautiful house of worship. He did not see skin color. He did not see religion. He did not see sexual orientation. All he saw was a chance to have another friend.”

Mr. Shepard was found badly beaten and barely breathing, tied to a split-rail fence on a dirt road near Laramie, Wyo. He’d spent 18 hours there in the near-freezing cold before a cyclist discovered him, at first mistaking him for a scarecrow. He died five days later. Police said his attackers targeted him because he was gay.

In October 2009, then President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, expanding the federal law to include crimes based on a victim’s sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

But last week’s interment comes at a fraught moment for the LGBTQ community in America.

The Trump administration has taken steps to restrict protections, including trying to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals in the military and rescinding guidance for schools receiving federal funding on how to treat transgender students.

his services but were seriously in need of help,” his family stated in his obituary.

“He was even known to cut down trees on his property to provide wood for those who couldn’t afford to purchase it to keep warm or cook.”

He also was active in the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

He converted in 1975 after seeing his mother’s baptism in North Carolina and being impressed by the racial and cultural diversity of the members.

Along with his wife of 55 years, survivors include his sons, Edward D. Cooke III and Charles D.J.W. Cooke; daughter, Lisa Marie C. Jackson; three grandsons; and four great-grandsons.

nary and wonderful” and “a very humbling but inspiring thing for a white man to experience.” It earned Ms. Shange an Obie Award and she won a second such award in 1981 for her adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s “Mother Courage and Her Children” at the Public Theater.

Ms. Shange’s other 15 plays include “A Photograph: A Study of Cruelty” (1977), “Boogie Woogie Landscapes” (1977), “Spell No. 7” (1979) and “Black and White Two Dimensional Planes” (1979).

Her list of published works includes 19 poetry collections, six novels, five children’s books and three collections of essays. Some of her novels are “Sassafrass, Cypress, and Indigo” (1982) and “Some Sing, Some Cry,” with her sister, Ifa Bayeza. Her poetry collections include “I Live in Music” (1994) and “The Sweet Breath of Life: A Poetic Narrative of the African-American Family” (2004). She appeared in an episode of “Transparent” and helped narrate the 2002 documentary “Standing in the Shadows of Motown.”

She worked with such black theater companies as the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre in San Francisco; the New Freedom Theater in Philadelphia; Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick, N.J.; St. Louis Black Rep; Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul, Minn.; and The Ensemble Theatre in Houston, Texas.

Ms. Shange taught at Brown University, Rice University, Villanova University, DePaul University, Prairie View University and Sonoma State University. She also lectured at Howard, Yale and New York universities, among others.

In addition to her daughter and sister, Ms. Shange is survived by another sister, Bisa Williams; a brother, Paul T. Williams Jr.; and a granddaughter, Harriet Shange-Watkins.

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Legal Notices REQUEST FOR BIDS For Certain Easements Upon, Over, Under and Across Hickory Hill Athletic Field at 3000 East Belt Boulevard In the City of Richmond The City of Richmond is seeking bids for certain easements upon, over, under, and across certain property located in the athletic field adjacent to the Hickory Hill Community Center at 3000 East Belt Boulevard for the relocation of communication lines and associated appurtenances in accordance with a certain Deed of Easement, for a duration of 40 years, subject to certain responsibilities to be imposed by the Deed of Easement and subject further to all retained rights of the City of Richmond.

All bids for the easements hereby offered to be granted shall be submitted in writing to the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Bids will be presented to the presiding officer of the Council of the City of Richmond on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in open session and shall then be presented by the presiding officer to the Council and be dealt with and acted upon in the mode prescribed by law.

The City of Richmond expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The successful bidder shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred in connection with the advertisement of this ordinance in accordance with section 15.2-2101 of the Code of Virginia and shall post the bond required by the ordinance.

A copy of the full text of the ordinance is on file in the City Clerk’s office, and the full text of the ordinance and lease to be executed is available at: https://richmondva. l e g i s t a r. c o m / LegislationDetail.aspx?

ID=3685863&GUID=03C B 6 2 A 9 - 8 D C B 4079-A327 -96ACCA427B95&Option s=ID|Text|&Search=2018 -263 Please address any questions or bids to: Candice D. Reid, City Clerk City of Richmond 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7955 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, November 5, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room of City Hall and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2018-276 To amend and reordain City Code § 30-1020.3, concerning the issuance of certificates of zoning compliance, for the purpose of requiring that all certificates of zoning compliance and zoning confirmation letters and applications filed therefor be published on the City’s website within two working days after such issuance and filing.

Ordinance No. 2018-277 To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2018-051, adopted Mar. 26, 2018, which authorized the special use of the properties known as 1911 and 1915 Grove Avenue for the purpose of a day nursery within a church, to authorize the special use of the property known as 1915 Grove Avenue for the purpose of two two-family dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The current zoning for this property is R-6 Single Family Attached Residential.

The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Single Family Residential at Medium densities.

Primary uses for this category are single family and two family dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre. The density of the proposed use is approximately 17 units per acre.

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Downtown Master Plan designates the subject property as Downtown Urban Center Area which is characterized by higher density, mixed-use development, typically arranged on a fine-grained street network.

Ordinance No. 2018-279 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3406 West Moore Street for the purpose of authorizing a nightclub and signage, upon certain terms and conditions. The current zoning for this property is B-7 MixedUse Business. The City of Richmond’s Pulse Corridor Plan designates the subject property for Industrial Mixed Use land use. Industrial Mixed-use areas are traditionally industrial areas that are transitioning to mixed-use due to their proximity to growing neighborhoods, but still retain industrial uses.

Ordinance No. 2018-280 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1715 and 1717 Maury Street for the purpose of two twofamily attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The current zoning for this property is R-7 Single- and TwoFamily Urban Residential.

The City of Richmond’s Downtown Master Plan designates the subject property for single-family (Medium Density) land use. Primary uses in this category are “singlefamily and two-family dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 and 20 units per acre: (See page 133, Richmond Master Plan.) The density of the parcel if developed as proposed would be a ratio of approximately 21 units per acre.

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.

Richmondgov.com; the Main City Library located at 101 East Franklin Street; and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Candice D. Reid City Clerk

Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER maria bautista mata, Plaintiff v. jose valadez munoz, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18003108-00 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 17th day of December, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Esquire Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, PC VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER melton jackson, Plaintiff v. april jackson, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18002390-00 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, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service, appear here on or before the 17th day of December, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Esquire VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

Ordinance No. 2018-278 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1209 Hull Street for the purpose of a brewery, upon certain terms and conditions. This property is within the B-5 Central Business Zoning District.

The City of Richmond’s

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF Henrico louis elias pappas, Plaintiff v. mary angelopoulou pappas, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18-1579 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this proceeding is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of

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matrimony.

An affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant is a non-resident individual and cannot be found and that diligence has been used by and on behalf of the plaintiff herein to ascertain the location of the defendant, MARY ANGELOPOULOU PAPPAS, without effect, it is ORDERED that she appear before this Court on the 17th day of December, 2018, at 9 o’clock a.m. and do whatever is necessary to protect her interest herein.

A Copy, Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk I ask for this: Paul R. Mack (VSB# 25197) Saunders, Patterson & Mack 10620 Trade Road North Chesterfield, VA 23236 (804) 330-3350

In the Circuit Court of the COUNty of HENRICO Dorcus Gwendolyn bowen, Plaintiff, v. junior barrinton jones, Defendant.

Civil Law No.: CL18-4894 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of the abovestyled suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony from the defendant on the grounds that the parties have lived separate and apart without interruption and without cohabitation for a period of more than one year, since August 15, 2012.

And it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Junior Barrinton Jones, the above-named defendant, is not a resident of this state and that due diligence has been used by or in behalf of plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city the defendant is, without effect.

It is therefore ORDERED that the said Junior Barrinton Jones do appear in the Clerk’s Office of the Law Division of the Circuit Court of the County of Henrico, 4301 East Parham Road, Richmond, Virginia 23273, on or before December 10, 2018 and do whatever necessary to protect his interest in this suit.

A Copy, Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk I ask for this: Rudolph C. McCollum, Jr. VSB #32825 P.O. Box 4595 Richmond, Virginia 23220 Phone (804) 523-3900 Fax (804) 523-3901

described as 5945 Hull Street Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0080530/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Casman K. Samuel.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CASMAN K. SAMUEL, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and has not filed a response to this action; that MARK R. JONES, who may have an ownership interest in said property, 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 BOBBY L. ROCK, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 02-35153 on November 6, 2002, 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 A. C. BERTOZZI, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, 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 CASMAN K. SAMUEL, MARK R. JONES, BOBBY L. ROCK, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 02-35153 on November 6, 2002, A. C. BERTOZZI, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

ARTHUR. T. WEBB SR, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-3238 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1913 Decatur Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000294023, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Arthur. T. Webb Sr., Martha A Webb, and Arthur T. Webb, Jr.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ARTHUR. T. WEBB, SR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and MARTHA A. WEBB, 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; that said owner, ARTHUR T. WEBB, JR, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and 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 ARTHUR. T. WEBB, SR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MARTHA A. WEBB, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ARTHUR T. WEBB, JR, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 466½ East Ladies Mile Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-1664/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Walter J. Braxton, Blanchard S. Braxton and Howard T. Braxton.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, WALTER J. BRAXTON, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, BLANCHARD S. BRAXTON, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, HOWARD T. BRAXTON, 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, 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 WALTER J. BRAXTON, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, BLANCHARD S. BRAXTON, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, HOWARD T. BRAXTON, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD john edward hanes, Petitioner, v. katherine joyce hanes, Respondent.

Case No.: CL18-2587 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to seek a no-fault divorce on the grounds of the Petitioner, John E. Hanes, and the Respondent, Katherine J. Hanes, having lived separate and apart for a period of more than 12 months.

The Defendant, Katherine J. Hanes, as Respondent is deemed interested in the outcome of the relief sought by the petitioner, with the nature of such interest being described in the petition.

WHEREFORE, the aforesaid individual is hereby ORDERED to appear before this Court on or before December 14th, 2018, at 8:30 A.M., to do what is necessary to protect her interest.

A Copy, Teste: WENDY S HUGHES, Clerk VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER angela Jordan, Plaintiff v. jeremy Jordan, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18003217-00 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 11th day of December, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. 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 Tryphenia White, Plaintiff v. nathaniel White, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18003203-00 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 7th day of December, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. 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 MARTHA CRUZ HIGUERA, Plaintiff v.

JOHN LYTLE, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18002680-00 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, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 28th day of November, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 Virginia: Continued on next column

CUSTODY Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the County of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ENTHONY ARIEL PORTILLO LAZO, GREYSI PORTILLO MEMBRENO Petitioner v.

NELSY BELEN LAZO MEMBRENO & KUMAN MADRID, Respondents Case No.: JJ093638-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: Determine custody of Enthony Ariel Portillo Lazo (DOB: 9/24/05), whose mother is Nelsy Belen Lazo Membreno, and whose father is Kuman Madrid, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1241A3. Mother’s and Father’s whereabouts are unknown.

It is ordered that the defendants Nelsy Belen Lazo Membreno & Kuman Madrid appear at the abovenamed Court and protect their interests on or before 12/07/2018 at 12:00 PM. Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court HENRICO Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MEDRANO RIVAS, RICARDO A, Case No.: JJ103315-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: Grant sole legal custody to Reina Rivas Zelaya.

It is ordered that the defendant David Antonio Medrano appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 15, 2018, 9:00 AM.

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

WB ACQUISITIONS, LLC, et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4357 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 303 Bates Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000088/001, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, WB Acquisitions, LLC.

An Affidavit having been filed 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 Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

CASMAN K. SAMUEL, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-3085 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

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

NATASHER R. HUCK, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4485 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3122 1st Avenue,, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001060/001, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Natasher R. Huckaby.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, NATASHER R. HUCKABY, 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; that RICHARD S. ROTHENBERG, TRUSTEE of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-41077 on November 29, 2006, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that GRAHAM MCDONNOUGH and GERTRUDE M C D O N N O U G H , Beneficiaries of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-41077 on November 29, 2006, 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 t h a t N ATA S H E R R .

HUCKABY, RICHARD S. ROTHENBERG, TRUSTEE of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-41077 on November 29, 2006, GRAHAM MCDONNOUGH and GERTRUDE M C D O N N O U G H , Beneficiaries of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-41077 on November 29, 2006, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

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

VERNON E. OLIVER, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-2870 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1517 Bangle Drive, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090178/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Vernon E. Oliver, John J. Oliver, Leslie C. Oliver, William J. Oliver, Donnie C. Oliver, Richard B. Oliver, Jr. and Valerie Oliver.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, VERNON E. OLIVER, JOHN J. OLIVER, LESLIE C. OLIVER, DONNIE C. OLIVER, RICHARD B. OLIVER, JR, and VALERIE OLIVER, who has 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; that said owner, WILLIAM J. OLIVER, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and has not filed a response to this action; that CHARLES E. SAMUELS, Registered Agent for RICHMOND RESPIRATORY AND MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC, an entity which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, 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 VERNON E. OLIVER, JOHN J. OLIVER, LESLIE C. OLIVER, DONNIE C. OLIVER, RICHARD B. OLIVER, JR, VALERIE OLIVER, WILLIAM J. OLI VER, CHARLES E. SAMUELS, Registered A g e n t f o r R I C HM O N D R E S P I R AT O R Y A N D MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

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

WB ACQUISITIONS, LLC, et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4358 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 305 Bates Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000088/003, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, WB Acquisitions, LLC.

An Affidavit having been filed 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 Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

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City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

SARAH A. MAYO, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4180 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2501 Berwyn Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0080380/025, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Sarah A. Mayo.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, SARAH A. MAYO, 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 SARAH A. MAYO, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

WILLIAM T. PITTS, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4805 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1813½ North 28th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E012-0427/006, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, William T. Pitts.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, WILLIAM T. PITTS, 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, 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 WILLIAM T. PITTS, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

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

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

WALTER J. BRAXTON, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-5021 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

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

LETITIA BROWN JOHNSON, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4308 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2601 Edgewood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000637/023, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Letitia Brown Johnson.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LETITIA BROWN JOHNSON, per deed filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 560-B page 21 on November 22, 1954, 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 LETITIA BROWN JOHNSON, per deed filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 560-B page 21 on November 22, 1954, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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.

GLENN J. SWEETING, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-2896 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1723 North 21st Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000938/024, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Glenn J. Sweeting and William E. Sweeting.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, GLENN J. SWEETING and WILLIAM E. SWEETING, 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 GLENN J. SWEETING, WILLIAM E. SWEETING, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

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

COURTNEY RUTH CARTER, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4359 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1321 North 31st Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000720/027, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Courtney Ruth Carter.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, COURTNEY RUTH CARTER, 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 COURTNEY RUTH CARTER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that IRISH W. HOSLEY, HAYWOOD C. WILLIAMS, JR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

“Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that JOHN CARTER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, CLARA COTMAN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, J U A N I TA C O X , u p o n information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ESTELLE HAWKINS, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LEE C. CARTER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, R AY M O N D C A R T E R , upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, SUSIE IRVING, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DORA JOHNSON, BRENDA HATCHER, CATHERINE TAYLOR, MYRA BROWN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

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

WALTER E. STOKES, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-2053 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2206 Ford Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000756/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Walter E. Stokes.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, WALTER E. STOKES, 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 MADELINE STOKES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROSA L. STOKES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, HELEN T. STOKES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and OLIVIA STOKES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that IRENE STOKES TAYLOR, ISAIAH STOKES, FRED T. STOKES, REUBEN W. STOKES, MELVIN R. STOKES, POLLY I. LOGAN, and ALFREDA MINES, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that RANDALL K. STOKES, who may have an ownership interest in said property, 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 ALPHONSO LOGAN, JR, who may have an ownership interest in said property, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 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 WALTER E. STOKES, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MADELINE STOKES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROSA L. STOKES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, HELEN T. STOKES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, OLIVIA STOKES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, IRENE STOKES TAYLOR, ISAIAH STOKES, FRED T. S TO K E S , R E U B E N W. S T O K E S , M E LV I N R. STOKES, POLLY I. LOGAN, ALFREDA MINES, RANDALL K. STOKES, ALPHONSO LOGAN, JR, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that HARRY RANSOM, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Beneficiary of an assignment of Deed of Trust filed at Instrument Number 09-18448 on August 14, 2009, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that PLATINUM FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP, an entity not appearing in the records o f t h e Vi r g i n i a S t a t e Corporation Commission, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, 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 HELENA B. BELL, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and LESLIE O. BELL upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Beneficiary of an assignment of Deed of Trust filed at Instrument Number 0918448 on August 14, 2009, PLATINUM FINANCIAL S E R V I C E S C O R P, a n entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

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 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

CLARK G. MARTIN, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4360 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1311 North 26th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000621/023, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Clark G. Martin.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLARK G. MARTIN, 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 WILLIAM L. BUTLER, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 817, page 1501 on September 1, 2003, 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 CLARK G. MARTIN, WILLIAM L. BUTLER, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 817, page 1501 on September 1, 2003, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

IRISH W. HOSLEY, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4593 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1005 North 3rd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000088/024, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Irish W. Hosley and Haywood C. Williams, Jr.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, IRISH W. HOSLEY, 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 owner, HAYWOOD C. WILLIAMS, JR, 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; 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 Continued on next column

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

ROBERT FERGUSON, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4437 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 411 North 22nd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000257/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Robert Ferguson and Magdalen Ferguson.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ROBERT FERGUSON and MAGDALEN FERGUSON, 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 ROBERT FERGUSON, MAGDALEN FERGUSON, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

JOHN CARTER, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4097 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3712 Glenwood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001663/003, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, John Carter, Clara Cotman, Juanita Cox, Estelle Hawkins, Lee C. Carter, Raymond Carter, Susie Irving, Dora Johnson, Shirley Charity, Brenda Hatcher, Catherine Taylor and Myra Brown.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JOHN CARTER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, CLARA COTMAN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, J U A N I TA C O X , u p o n information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ESTELLE HAWKINS, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LEE C. CARTER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, R AY M O N D C A R T E R , upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and SUSIE IRVING, 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; that said owners, DORA JOHNSON, BRENDA HATCHER, and CATHERINE TAYLOR, 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; that said owner, MYRA BROWN, 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 Continued on next column

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

NELLIE STANTLIFF GILLESPIE, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-3239 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2319 Halifax Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S000-0645/022, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Nellie Stantliff Gillespie, William Grant Easter, Patricia Stantliff Massey, Mildred Easter Davidson, Gollie Easter, Maggie Stantliff Brake, Beverly Stantliff Hutchins, and Troy L. Stantliff, Jr. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, NELLIE STANTLIFF GILLESPIE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, WILLIAM GRANT EASTER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, PAT R I C I A S TA N T L I F F MASSEY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and MILDRED EASTER DAVIDSON, 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; that said owner, GOLLIE EASTER, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that said owners, MAGGIE STANTLIFF BRAKE and TROY L. STANTLIFF, JR, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, B E V E R LY S TA N T L I F F HUTCHINS, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 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 NELLIE STANTLIFF GILLESPIE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, WILLIAM GRANT EASTER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, PAT R I C I A S TA N T L I F F MASSEY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, M I L D R E D EASTER DAVIDSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GOLLIE EASTER, MAGGIE STANTLIFF BRAKE, TROY L. STANTLIFF, JR, BEVERLY STANTLIFF HUTCHINS, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

RICHARD HARRIS, JR, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4155 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1831 Thomas Street, 014, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-0946/014, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Richard Harris, Jr.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, RICHARD HARRIS, 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 RICHARD HARRIS, JR, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

RICHARD HARRIS, JR, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4175 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1831 1/3 Thomas Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-0946/013, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Richard Harris, Jr.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, RICHARD HARRIS, 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 RICHARD HARRIS, JR, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940

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

HARRY RANSOM, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-5119 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2024 Newbourne Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0120285/018, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Harry Ransom.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, HARRY RANSOM, 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, 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

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

HELENA B. BELL, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4438 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1009 Garber Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0100071/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Helena B. Bell and Leslie O. Bell.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, HELENA B. BELL, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and LESLIE O. BELL 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 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, an entity not appearing

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

ABTELAZIZ AMRO, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4176 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 320 East Fells Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000377/038, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Abtelaziz Amro.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, ABTELAZIZ AMRO, 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 ABTELAZIZ AMRO, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before decEMber 18, 2018 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 804-646-7940 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 for sale at public auction the following real estate at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday November 14, 2018 at 3:00pm, or as soon thereafter as may be effected.

The sale is subject to the terms and conditions below and any 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.

3213 2nd Avenue City Of Richmond v.

Ellemsenterprises, LLC, et al.

CL18-2075 1004 North 3rd Street City Of Richmond v. Roger Bastien, et al.

CL18-1552 209 East 13th Street City Of Richmond v. MVP Homes, LLC, et al.

CL18-222 1204 North 19th Street City Of Richmond v. Eva Berstein, et al.

CL18-1519 1424 North 21st Street City Of Richmond v. MVP Homes, LLC, et al.

CL18-2078 300 West 22nd Street City Of Richmond v.

Abraham Watkins, et al.

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CL18-2651 CL18-2049 1205 North 26th Street 1410 Whitehead Road City Of Richmond v. Ruth City Of Richmond v. Ruby H. Davis, et al.

Taylor, et al.

CL18-1848 CL18-2660 1508 North 27th Street 1906 Wood Street City Of Richmond v. Dorothy City Of Richmond v. Mary Jefferson, et al.

Booker, et al.

CL18-2047 CL18-2183 2408 North 28th Street TERMS OF SALE: All sales City Of Richmond v. are subject to confirmation Houston R. Watts, et al. by the Richmond Circuit CL18-2869 Court. The purchase price 1401 North 29th Street will include the winning bid City Of Richmond v. H. L. plus 10% of the winning bid.

Investment Corporation, et al.

High bidders will pay at the CL18-1437 time of the auction a deposit of 613 North 30th Street at least 20% of the purchase City Of Richmond v. price, or $2500.00, whichever Charles Fleming, et al. is greater. If the purchase CL18-2346 price is under $2500.00, 1411 North 30th Street high bidders will pay in full at City Of Richmond v. Willie the time of the auction. High Lee Braxton, et al. bidders will pay the balance CL18-1471 of the purchase price to the 1201½ North 31st Street Special Commissioner, and City Of Richmond v. James deed recordation costs, by a S. Ball, et al. date and in a form as stated CL18-1470 in a settlement instruction 1111 North 32nd Street letter. Time is of the essence.

City Of Richmond v. David If a high bidder defaults by Riley, et al. not making these payments CL18-2238 in full, on time, and in the 1311 North 32nd Street required form, the Special City Of Richmond v. Sydney Commissioner will retain the O. Lyons, et al. deposit, and may seek other CL18-3208 remedies to include the cost 1322 North 32nd Street of resale or any resulting City Of Richmond v. Henry deficiency. Settlement shall Hill, et al. occur when the Richmond CL18-3572 Circuit Court enters an Order 1406 North 32nd Street of Confirmation. Conveyance City Of Richmond v. shall be either by a special Sharonda Ware, et al. commissioner’s deed or a CL18-2076 special warranty deed. Real 1323 North 34th Street estate taxes will be adjusted City of Richmond v. Edwin as of the date of entry for the Tyrone Davis, Sr., et al.

Order of Confirmation.

CL18-2052

Properties are sold “as is” 1806 Albany Avenue without any representations or City Of Richmond v. Emmett warranties, either expressed Carlton Cook, et al. or implied, subject to CL18-2115 the rights of any person 1208 Carlisle Avenue in possession, and to all City Of Richmond v. Marvin easements, liens, covenants, A. Doughtie, et al. defects, encumbrances, CL18-2126 adverse claims, conditions 1613 West Cary Street and restrictions, whether City Of Richmond v. Virginia filed or inchoate, to include Lee Brown, et al. any information a survey CL18-2077 or inspection of a property 708 Cheatwood Avenue may disclose. It is assumed City Of Richmond v. Otis H. that bidders will make a Gaines, et al. visual exterior inspection of CL18-2934 a property within the limits 710 Cheatwood Avenue of the law, determine the City Of Richmond v. suitability of a property for Thomas Easley, et al. their purposes, and otherwise CL18-2933 perform due diligence prior to 1314 West Clay Street the auction.

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T h e S p e c i a l Call, Inc., et al.

Commissioner’s acceptance CL18-2221 of a bid shall not limit any 3212 Cliff Avenue powers vested in the City of City Of Richmond v. Richard Richmond. Additional terms E. Souels, et al. may be announced at the time CL18-962 of sale. Individuals owing 1340 Drewry Street delinquent taxes to the City City Of Richmond v. Leigh of Richmond, and defendants W. Elliott, et al. in pending delinquent tax CL18-1549 cases, are not qualified to 2310 Fairmount Avenue bid at this auction. Bidders City Of Richmond v. John must certify by affidavit that Howlett, et al. they do not own, directly or CL18-1164 indirectly, any real estate 2021 Ford Avenue with outstanding notices of City Of Richmond v. Alfonza violation for building, zoning P. Gordon, et al. or other local ordinances.

CL18-1747

Questions may be 3806 Glenwood Avenue directed to Gregory A. City Of Richmond v. Charles Lukanuski at greg.lukanuski@ E. Chappelle, et al. richmondgov.com / (804) CL18-3236 646-7949, or to Christie 4751 Lovells Road Hamlin at christie.hamlin@ City Of Richmond v. Alice richmondgov.com / (804) C. Cook, et al.

646-6940.

CL18-2008 Gregory A. Lukanuski 2407 Marion Mashore Street Deputy City Attorney City Of Richmond v. Ruby Special Commissioner J. Parham, et al.

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Sports Plus Stories by Fred Jeter

Puerto Rican native Alex Cora manages Red Sox to World Series win

Diversity in the dugout.

That was a theme during the Boston Red Sox’s World Series triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Sunday night’s victory, the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 4-1 to win the series.

For the first time in World Series annals, managers for both baseball teams — Alex Cora of the Red Sox and the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts — are men of color.

Cora, 43 and in his rookie season as the Bosox’s pilot, hails from Caguas, Puerto Rico. He becomes the first Puerto Rican manager to finish on top.

Roberts was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and African-American father. He is considered the

lone black manager in Major League Baseball.

The only other non-Caucasians to manage teams to World Series crowns are Venzuelan Ozzie Guillen with the Chicago White Sox in 2005 and Cito Gaston from San Antonio, Texas, with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992 and 1993.

Cora played collegiately at the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1993.

Cora needed no travel agents in navigating the Los Angeles area during the three games played there in the World Series. Mostly as a backup infielder, Cora played for the Dodgers from 1998 to 2004.

Cora now has three World Series rings — one

as a player with Boston in 2007, one as a coach with the Houston Astros last year and now as a manager.

Boston was well fortified with Red Sox of color. The winning pitcher in decisive Game 5 on Sunday was African-American David Price.

Slamming a home run in the final game was another African-American, Mookie Betts.

In Game 3 of the series, native Richmonder Jackie Bradley drilled a home run in what would become the famous 18-inning game won by Los Angeles.

Alex Cora

TJ’s Jahlin Russell works like a wrecking ball It’s no surprise Jahlin Russell plays football.

The Thomas Jefferson High School senior is quick, strong, aggressive and fearless. He doesn’t back down.

What is surprising is that at 5-foot-7 and 169 pounds, he plays positions — defensive tackle and nose guard — generally in terrain dominated by behemoths.

Russell is a middleweight competing in the super heavyweight division — and he couldn’t be happier.

“Jahlin likes it in the trenches,” said Vikings Coach P.J. Adams. “But that’s the way we are. We don’t have the size, so we try and out-athlete you.”

The strategy is percolating nicely, both for Russell and a Vikings program on the rise.

Wearing No. 9, a backfield number, Russell made the second-team AllConference 3B last year as a tackle. He has picked up the pace as a senior.

Through Thomas Jefferson’s first eight games, Russell worked like a non-stop wrecking ball smack dab in the middle, foiling whatever the opposition was trying to achieve.

Among his 77 tackles, he had nine sacks. His best game was against the Vikings’ highest-ranked foe, Goochland High School, when he collected 12 tackles, including five for losses, and three sacks.

“I could play other positions, but that’s why I play on the line — I like contact,” he said.

Russell makes up for height and weight with heart, hustle, speed off the ball and a determination to prove the skeptics wrong.

“People underestimate me,” he said. “But once the game begins and they see me on the field, they change their minds.”

And what about the possibility of getting pounded all day or night by an opponent 50 to 75 pounds larger?

“I’m not scared,” he said, with a grin.

Russell’s younger brother, Jordan, is an offensive lineman for the Vikings. An older brother, Garrick Williams, was a running back on last year’s team.

Ancient rivals: The Thomas Jefferson High-John Marshall High rivalry ranks among Virginia’s oldest, dating to the early 1900s. Traditionally, the game drew overflow crowds as the season finale at City Stadium.

For many decades, Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall were the only comprehensive VHSL schools in Richmond.

Maggie Walker and Armstrong played in the segregated VIA and did not face John Marshall and Thomas Jefferson until the early 1970s.

Playoffs update: Thomas Jefferson (5-4 after a 13-9 win over Campbell High School on Saturday, Oct. 27) is in a solid position to host a first round Region 3B game for the second year

earlier, practices are cut shorter. Coach a standout on offense, defense and Adams said a reason he likes Saturday special teams in Thomas Jefferson’s games is to squeeze in more practice 21-14 win over Division 5 Tucker High School. The junior rushed for 150 yards time on Fridays.

Youth movement: Sophomore and two touchdowns, made 12 tackles quarterback Jalen Jones is among at linebacker and returned a punt 53 a large cast of youngsters in Coach yards for a third touchdown.

Kicks Inc.: Kicking is usually Adams’ starting lineups. Jones wasn’t with the Thomas Jefferson a weakness for Richmond Public team last year, opting to play for Schools teams, but not in Thomas Jefferson’s case. The Vikings feature one the Central Virginia Hurricanes. of the area’s premier Coach Adams place kickers/punters starts two freshCity showdown in Keegan Vaughan. men, linebacker Saturday, Nov 3 Thomas Jefferson’s Naquan Spencer John Marshall High School previous kicker, Nick and running back plays at Thomas Jefferson High School. Kickoff: Noon.

Woolfolk, now hanArthur Sutton. dles those duties at Huguenot influence: Coach Adams’ offensive Virginia State University.

Adams family: Coach P.J. Adams’ coordinator is Marcus McFee, a former Huguenot linebacker/ father, Paul, is a former football and kicker and son of longtime Falcons baseball standout at Virginia Tech. Paul works for Central Virginia Food Bank Coach Richard McFee. The defensive coordinator is and is a loyal fan of the Vikings.

James Haskins/Richmond Free Press Eyeing 2019: Thomas Jefferson Omar Kizzie, a former Huguenot Jahlin Russell quarterback under Coach Richard will be drop from Division 3 to in a row. The game likely would be McFee. Division 2 next year because of the played at Armstrong or Huguenot. A Alumni report: From last year’s school’s dwindling enrollment. Its new long overdue new field is scheduled 8-4 squad. Jalen Jackson is seeing qual- opponents will be Amelia, Gretna and to be installed at Thomas Jefferson ity time as a running back at Villanova Colonial Heights high schools. Still, later this school year. and Anwar Wilson-Bradley is on the the Vikings will continue playing No light switch: Thomas Jefferson is roster as a wide receiver at Seton Hill Division 5 J.R. Tucker, Deep Run and handicapped by no field lighting during University in Pennsylvania.

Glen Allen high schools from Western late fall. As darkness falls earlier and Triple threat: Shamar Graham was Henrico County.

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For reference purposes, documents may be examined at the above location.

Notice of Funding Availability for CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA and Affordable Housing Trust Fund The City of Richmond is beginning preparation for the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) funds. The Federal funds are entitlement dollars allocated to the City through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for neighborhood development and supportive services. The AHTF is here to assist with housing production and housing supportive services which are intended for projects and programs that are aligned with regional, state and federal plans. All federal fund and affordable housing trust fund applications must be for projects that will have a direct impact on low and moderate income City residents, except for HOPWA funds for which the City administers funds for the entire Metropolitan Statistical Area. AHTF funds may not be used to supplant existing commitments of permanent financing.

There will be an application workshop held at the Main City Library located at 101 E. Franklin Street on November 9, 2018. The workshop will begin at 10am until 12pm.

Application packages will be available November 7th on the City of Richmond websites: http://www.richmondgov.com/index.aspx, http:// www.yesrichmondva.com/neighborhood-revitalization/index. Applications packages will also be available at the Main City Library located at 101 E. Franklin Street. All Project/Program funding requests must be submitted on the current application form. All applicants must submit three (3) hard copies of the application and a digital file on a thumb drive to the Department of Housing & Community Development, 1500 E. Main Street, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23219.

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ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program Department of Rehabilitation Counseling College of Health Professions The Department of Rehabilitation Counseling seeks to fill an Assistant/Associate Professor counselor education position. Applicants must have an earned Doctorate in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counselor Education, or a closely-related field which meets Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) requirements for core faculty.

The proposed faculty hire date is August 16, 2019. This is a nine-month, tenure track position which entails teaching, scholarship, and service in a CACREP-accredited Master’s degree program in clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a CV; letter outlining professional identity, teaching philosophy and research interests; and three letters of references as part of this application process through www.vcujobs.com.

For Additional Information: www.rehab.vcu.edu or contact Carolyn Hawley at cehawley@vcu.edu, phone (804) 827-0921, or fax (804) 828-1321.

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