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South Shore rallies for Haitian relief nappings, gang violence and violence against women,” said Carrié Solages, county legislaRally attendees in Valley tor. As of October, the United Stream and Elmont supporting international intervention in Nations Human Rights Watch Haiti want to stop increased reported that gang violence in gang violence that plagues the Haiti has resulted in more than island nation. 5,500 cases of gang violence, Last month, in a more than 3,100 speech to the Unitkillings and more ed Nations, Presithan 1,200 kidnapdent Biden said, pings. Solages said “Haiti cannot there have been wait.” David Duchmore than 1,400 atellier, rally orgaacts of violence nizer for Haiti a g a i n s t wo m e n . Relief Effort, used The killings those words as a include 247 women rally cry in Elmont CaRRIé SolagES and 78 children. on Oct. 21 in According to County legislator French, “Haiti ne United Nations peut plus attendre.” Human Rights The rally advocated for imme- Watch, over one-third of the diate international interven- population, 4.4 million people, tion in Haiti. lack access to clean water and Approximately 75 communi- two-thirds have limited or no ty members attended the rally, sanitations service. More than which started at the intersec- one-third of Haitians live with tion of Dutch Broadway and food insecurity. Over 217,000 C o ro n a Ave nu e i n Va l l e y children suffer from malnutriStream and concluded at the tion. Dutch Broadway Sports Com“It’s a complete unstable plex in Elmont. political, social and economic “We’re asking the interna- condition right now,” Solages tional community for an inter- said. vention, because of the high Children in Haiti have to level of violence, killings, kidContinued on page 10
By REI WolFSoHN
Correspondent
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Blair graham and gabriella Burke, of the all-female Boy Scout troop 99 in Valley Stream, were honored for achieving the eagle Scout rank, the highest distinction in scouting, last Sunday.
Valley Stream’s first female Eagle Scouts make history By JUaN laSSo jlasso@liherald.com
What is that thing that sets someone off on the path to making history? Perhaps an inborn desire to test your limits. Or finding yourself in the right place at the right time. What about a clear, defining vision to pursue at all costs? All those elements, many would agree, are part of the story of Boy Scouts Gabriella Burke and Blair Graham, of the allfemale Boy Scout Troop 99 in Valley Stream. Last weekend, the pair were recognized as the first two girls in the village to
attain the elite rank of Eagle Scout. An Eagle Court of Honor, held in the Holy Name of Mary School auditorium, drew scouting leaders from across the country, a congressman, local lawmakers and hometown dignitaries, who shared in the celebration. Yet few may know or recall that the initial spark that set these two scouts on the path to Eagle-hood was a trailblazing act of rebellion. For roughly 30 years, there was an unspoken co-ed tradition of troops from the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts Continued on page 8
aiti has descended into a complete state of chaos.