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Freshman ignites offense

By Paul Douglas

How Eaton makes IT work

Fleming has led FAMU to a three-game winning streak. terback play has allowed FAMU to continue its quest for a second

consecutive MEAC championship. He is also the first true fresh-

FAMU students and Supervisor of Elections join forces for successful “Be My Hope and Vote Campaign”

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Natural leader. Confident.

Resilient. Those are the words that teammates and coaches used to describe their true freshman quarterback Damien Fleming.

“The thing I love about him the most is his confidence,” Florida A&M University head football Coach Joe Taylor said. “His confidence is beyond his age, and his maturity is beyond his age. He definitely has the kind of poise that we want to see at the quarterback position. He’s just going to get better.”

The FAMU football team continues to flourish week-af week-after-week behind the 6-foot-3, 181-pound true freshman signalcaller from Jacksonville, who’s led FAMU to a three-game winning streak and 6-3 overall record this season. Fleming is currently No. 3 in pass efficiency (135.0) and No. 6 in passing (164.1 ypg) in the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference. His mistake-free quar-

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man quarterback to start for the Rattlers since Tony Ezell back in 1988. During his short successful stint as the starter, Fleming has thrown for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns with only two interceptions.

“I always go into every game and try to be perfect,” Fleming said. “Nobody’s perfect, but that’s just the mindset that I always have. The offensive line has been doing their job, and they’ve allowed me to sit back, and find receivers all season.”

Taylor said that his playmaking abilities have paid immediate dividends to an offensive unit that struggled during the start of the season.

“Well, he’s a talent for sure,” Taylor said. “Not only is he throwing for high percentages, but he’s also spreading the ball around. He has a great grasp of what we’re trying to do scheme wise.”

Although he started the season as a second-stringer, it didn’t take Fleming very long to climb See FLEMING, Page 2

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Briefs Alternatives to the Florida Prepaid plan

Ray Eaton Student activist T. J. Legacy-Cole™ developed and spearheaded the “Be My Hope and Vote Campaign.”

By Terrika Mitchell Outlook Staff Writer

Special to the Outlook

After beginning his third non-consecutive term as chair of the Leon County Research and Development Authority Board of Governors on Oct. 1, Ray Eaton has decided to end his 12-year tenure on the board after this year.

“Every time I looked to moving on, there was always something happening where I felt it was really important to have my perspective there because there was no other person there to give voice to my perspecSee POW, Page 2

Success isn’t always measured in numbers, but when nearly 1,000 students register or update their voter registration information in just a matter of hours, on a single campus; organizers say they count that effort a success!

That is what happened recently when FAMU student organizations joined forces with Leon County’s Supervisor of Elections Office to implement a voter registration and information initiative themed, “Be My Hope and Vote

Campaign.”

It all began when 25 year old FAMU student activist T. J. Legacy-Cole™, who developed and spearheaded the campaign, called Leon County Supervisor of Elections Ion Sancho. With the January 31st Presidential Preference Primary right around the corner, students at FAMU are energized.

“We want students to be ready to vote, whether that means registering for the first time or changing their address,” said Legacy-Cole™. Moreover, Legacy-Cole wanted to make sure that FAMU organizations followed

the letter of the law.

Controversial voting laws recently adopted by Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature cause student groups and any others who register new voters to contend with difficult new rules and threats of fines for procedural errors. Moreover, college students face new hurdles if they want to vote away from their home. Before, Florida students and others who moved within the state could update their registration at the polls—now they get provisional ballots. FAMU students wanted to make sure their See CAMPAIGN, Page 2

Veteran’s Appreciation Service

By Ashley Hogans Outlook Staff Writer

Hundreds of people in Leon County came to a local church to show their appreciation and to honor veterans who have served and are currently serving in the United States Military.

On Nov. 13 Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (MBC) was packed not only with members of the congregation during a special “Veteran’s Appreciation Service,” but also with high school JROTC units from the Tallahassee area.

James Coleman Sr., who is a member of Bethel MBC Military Ministry, has served in the United States Army for 25 years and says sometimes citizens forget what veterans have done for this country.

“It’s not about us,” Coleman said. “It’s basically about getting the word out to let people know that we are a Christian-based provider and that we want to put something in place so veterans will know there is someone thinking about them During the service the Rev. Dr. R. B. Holmes Jr., pastor of

Nov. 13 Bethel Missionary Baptist Church held a special “Veteran’s Appreciation Service.”

Bethel MBC was presented with a flag from the Leon High School Marine Corps JROTC program.

Other JROTC programs such as Rickards High School Army JROTC Unit, Godby High School Air Force JROTC Unit and Lin-

coln High School Navy JROTC Unit came to the 11a.m. service to show their support as a tribute to veterans.

Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Reaves, who is a member of Bethel MBC and also Instruc-

tor of the Marine Corps JROTC Unit at Leon High School, said it is very important to recognize the soldiers that have served our country.

“We have so many veterans here at the church that have served and have done so much for this country,” Reaves said. “We want to recognize them for their services. To educate the community is the other key thing and that’s what we did today. We brought, collectively, all of the collegiate and high school and even parents to educate them on what the military has done and what it means to be patriotic and to give back to the community.”

The congregation dedicated a moment of silence during the service for soldiers who have lost their lives in combat and who are currently serving or have served in the United States Military. The Bethel MBC Choir sang a special selection of patriotic songs to honor all veterans for their contributions to America. The Rev. Dr. Matthew Carter, Esq., a disabled veteran expressed his gratitude for having a special service for See VETERANS, Page 2

Parents wanting to enroll their baby in the Florida Prepaid plan face paying a mind-boggling $49,293 for four years tuition at a public university – or $298 a month until the October before the child graduates from high school. That’s more than triple what parents paid just four years ago.

Florida Prepaid administrators blame it on a law that allows public universities to make hefty increases in tuition and other fees.

If you want to enroll in the Prepaid Program you have until Jan. 31, 2012. You will have to wait until next year to enroll if you miss the January deadline.

Go to www.myfloridaprepaid. com for more information.

Seminole Tribe vows to oppose resort-casinos proposal The chairman of the Seminole Tribe broke his silence and vowed to oppose any effort to bring resort casinos to Florida because they would end the tribe’s gambling monopoly and breach its revenue-sharing agreement with the state.

“We will vigorously fight against any attack on our compact with the state,” said James Billie, the chairman of the Broward County-based Seminole Tribe, in a statement. “We urge Florida legislators to step forward in support of our compact and refuse to pass any legislation that violates contractual agreements with the Seminole Tribe.”

This Week’s Word “Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.”

2 Timothy 2:10 (KJV)

Nov. 17 - Nov. 23, 2011 2 www.capitaloutlook.com Capital Outlook No one should go hungry over the holidays: AARP Fights senior hunger

By Carmel McFarland Special to the Outlook

Imagine not having enough money to eat dinner tonight. For 33 million older people in the U.S. – one out of every four – this is reality.

Most hungry older adults in America never imagined not having enough to buy groceries, but for many reasons – a tough economy, loss of jobs, turmoil in the investment markets or crushing

health costs – their circumstances changed.

With the rising costs of utilities, gas and prescription drugs, not to mention the lack of a recent Social Security COLA, the percentage of older people struggling with hunger has soared.

Later this month, AARP Florida will launch its latest round of activities aimed at reducing hunger. On Nov. 20, AARP Florida is teaming up with the AARP Foundation, the

organization’s charitable arm, to sponsor four-time Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon and his famous No. 24 race car in the Ford 400 Championship race at Miami-Homestead Speedway in the last race of the Sprint Cup series for 2011.

So far this year, Drive to End Hunger has raised the equivalent of 3.6 mil-

Veterans from Page 1 veterans like himself.

“It makes me feel good to know that someone cares about us,” Carter said. “It’s one thing to get your parade when you are going off to the war, but when you come back you don’t get anything. That’s why it’s so very important to have things like this (Veterans Appreciation Service) because people in the community let us know that they appreciate us.

Bethel MBC is planning on opening a new Veteran’s Support Center in January 2012 across from

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out to be very productive, as FAMU rallied behind the freshman in a comefrom-behind victory over the Jaguars. Fleming went 6-for-7 for 76 yards down the stretch, engineering the game-winning drive that sealed the victory. His stellar performance against Southern earned him the starting job.

Starting offensive lineman Shelly Anthony said that Fleming’s captainship is an essential part of their success on offense.

“He’s very poised to be such a young guy,” Anthony said. “I always knew he

could get the job done, but I didn’t know that he would be as calm and confident as he is. He does a great job of keeping us focused.”

Despite all the freshman hype that surrounds him, Fleming remains humbled by his consistent play.

“I know a lot of people say, ‘he doesn’t look like a freshman,’ or ‘he doesn’t play like a freshman,’ ” Fleming said. “I just go out and perform without that even on my mind. I just want to lead my team to victory.”

onerous and enacted only to deter voting by students, the elderly, poor, disabled and minorities.

For instance, in addition to restrictive thirdparty registration requirements, one of the provisions reduces Florida’s early-voting period from 14 days to eight. Moreover, citizens can no longer “early vote” on the Sunday before elections — a move that will kill the massive drive of minorities to cast ballots after church.

“With changes in our election law, it is imperative that students and others review their current voter registration record.

Do you need to change your address, update your name or signature or renew your mail in ballot?” asks Sancho. “These are questions that all citizens must address, and quickly!”

No one knows this better than Travis Roberts, a 24 year old student majoring in Social Work, who took part in the FAMU drive.

Roberts is passionate about informing students of the changes in Florida law. “I not only updated my own information, it was important to help others through the process,” says Roberts.

Legacy-Cole™ is appreciative of all participating groups, including the following: FAMU SGA, Rattler Voice Committee, the FAMU Pan-Hellenic Council, FAMU Clubs and Organizations, and student

volunteers. Legacy-Cole™ is quick to acknowledge the team effort that put together the successful voter drive.

“This would not have been successful without the hard work and sacrifice of all our volunteers,” says Legacy-Cole™. “This was a victory for FAMU and not just one individual student.”

Students also heard from local leaders like City Commissioner Andrew Gillum and County Commissioner Bill Proctor on the importance of voting and received information on how to volunteer for poll work from the Supervisor of Elections Of Office. The FAMU students also worked with Sancho to help coordinate similar events at both Florida State and Tallahassee Community College.

Legacy-Cole™ hopes to work alongside FAMU student organizations and the Leon County Supervisor of Elections Office to continue the “Be My Hope & Vote Campaign” initiative through the 2012 elections.

If you’d like to help improve the lives of people 50+ and Americans of every generation, please go to www.aarp.org/fl to learn more or call 1-866-5957678 toll-free to volunteer.

Carmel McFarland is a communications intern at AARP Florida.

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POW from Page 1 tive,” said Eaton, the only African-American elected to an executive position in the board’s 30 year history.

“The board has a really solid direction. I’m really pleased with the people and their level of engagement with the Authority.”

The Leon County Research and Development Authority is the governing board of Tallahassee’s research and technology development cluster known as Innovation Park. The Florida A&M University graduate said he’s been employed by or owned private Information Technology (IT) companies for most of his career. He will look to develop personal business endeavors once his yearlong term as Chairman is complete.

In the meantime, the former City of Quincy director of IT is currently vice president of E Group Systems, a business systems and web service company started by Eaton’s wife Daryl. Additionally, Eaton says IT has been central in his family in terms of careers. Not only have several of his nine siblings worked with him in this industry, they have supported him in his other endeavors as well.

“We are very forthright in how we feel about each other and that we care about each other,” he said.

“That translates to the support I get in taking part in different activities and taking on the roles that I do.”

Eaton’s role in the

lion meals for hungry Americans of all ages, and helped to raise awareness of this serious and growing problem nationwide. AARP Foundation’s three-year sponsorship of Jeff Gordon is the first such cause-based sponsorship in NASCAR history.

AARP believes no one should go hungry over the

holidays. AARP Florida urges you to contribute to Drive to End Hunger at www.drivetoendhunger. org. AARP Florida also urges you to contribute to Second Harvest of the Big Bend. Learn more at www. fightinghunger.org.

AARP Florida is working on many issues affecting older Tallahasseeans of every background, whether it’s fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare, keeping utility costs affordable or working to ensure

business has a communitybased focus. From his role as chair of the Authority to serving as president of the Smith-Williams Service Center Foundation (SWSCF), Eaton believes it is important to invest in the populace.

“I’ve been very in tune to my community and interested in how I can make this community grow and be the type of place it was when I chose it to live in,” noted Eaton. “If you pick a place to live in, it’s incumbent upon you to do what you can to keep it the kind of place that you chose.”

As president of SWSCF, Eaton has sought to spread his IT awareness with center-goers young and old. He instructs a technology class for seniors but hasn’t neglected to support youth members who are enthused about the world of technology.

“One thing I coach kid, and others, particularly seniors, in is that the approach to this career field might not be what you would expect. The skills you have to develop to be successful in computer technology, you already know for the most part,” said the father of two. “You just have to work to hone them. You have to know how to read, comprehend and apply what you’ve read. That’s why the kids are so good at it because they don’t have that block in their mind about those concepts.”

Of his numerous Mod-

el Citizen and Business of the Year Awards, Eaton said, “without a doubt (his) most rewarding experiences have been (his) assignments on space shuttle contracts.” Not only were they rewarding, he said, but also very challenging and inspirational.

Having been raised on military bases across the country, Eaton has adopted Tallahassee as his home for the past 3 decades and intends to see it flourish – as a member of the Leon County Research and Development Authority governance or otherwise.

“Under my leadership of the Authority, I’m trying to expand the conversation,” Eaton explained.

“There have been some successes but not nearly enough. It really is a working board – the people that sit on it have the best interest of the community at heart, but there needs to be a wide-range of voices and perspectives that truly represent all of the community.”

In general, Eaton strives to be remembered as reliable and effective.

“Regardless of if you’re talking about my service on the board or just life in general, I would like to be thought of as a person who did what he said he would do and was competent about how he did it,” he said.

Terrika Mitchell can be contacted at tmitchell@ capitaloutlook.com.

the church on Tennessee Street. Organizers of the “Veteran’s Appreciation Service” said this center will help educate veterans and provide mental and spiritual relief.

Ashley Hogans can be contacted at ahogans@ capitaloutlook.com.

Members from local JROTC and ROTC programs were in attendance.

up the depth chart. After watching several inconsistencies in the passing game during the fourth game of the season, Taylor decided that it was time to move in another direction at the quarterback position. So by taking a living-in-themoment approach, he decided to relieve sophomore quarterback Austin Trainor of his duties during the second-half against Southern University on Sept. 24.

He then forced the inexperienced Fleming into action, instantly making the offense more versatile.

Taylor’s decision turned Campaign from Page 1 drive was effective and met all legal requirements.

Legacy-Cole™ said that the FAMU initiative includes four components: voter registration and voter updates; issue education; increasing voter turnout and holding elected officials accountable for their actions.

“I was impressed by the enthusiasm and response of student organizers and those who came to register and update their information,” said Ion Sancho, Leon County Supervisor of Elections. “It tells me that students, who are among those most negatively impacted by the new voting law changes, understand what is going on— and that what is happening is not in their best interest.”

Sancho, who is often sought out by the national media and others for his expertise on voting rights and registration, is critical of recent legislation and any changes that would adversely impact a citizen’s ability to vote.

Sancho also says that a federal court panel’s decision related to four provisions of Florida’s new election law is critical. Why? Among other things, the Florida Statutes require uniform election laws. As it stands, some counties will be impacted by the provisions, while others will not. Moreover, the provisions are deemed by Sancho and many others as

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Florida League of Women Voters launch Be Ready To Vote campaign Microsoft and Florida Supervisors of Elections Join LWVF to Reach Voters Via Smartphone Special to the Outlook Want to link to the Supervisor of Elections office to check on your voter registration information—well there’s an app for that and similar technology will be soon be available in Leon County!

In October, the League of Women Voters (LWVF) of Florida, Microsoft and Supervisors of Elections from several Florida counties announced a major new strategy to reach voters in anticipation of the 2012 elections. The project goal is to make voting as accessible and convenient as possible for Floridians.

“We’re excited to work with the League of Women Voters of Florida and reach out to Florida Supervisors of Elections to use Tag in engaging with voters,” said Adam Shapiro, Business Development Manager for Microsoft Tag. “Microsoft Tag makes the world around you clickable, and now with the scan of Tag,

Floridians can make sure they are engaged in the political process.”

The “Be Ready to Vote” campaign connects Florida citizens to their county Supervisor of Elections office using Microsoft Tag technology in order to ensure their voter registration information is current and complete. How does it work? The Microsoft Tag is a 2D barcode designed to be scanned by the camera on a Smartphone. The League and Microsoft are offering the program on a voluntary basis to any interested Supervisor. Most participating Supervisors of Elections now have their own Tag to print or display on mailed materials, vehicles and almost any physical object.

Leon County Supervisor of Elections Ion Sancho commends the League of Women Voters for their efforts and praises them for working with the state’s Supervisor’s of

Elections Offices’ to ensure coordination of efforts and compatibility. Sancho says that his office is working on technology similar to that of the League of Women Voters. “We will apply similar technology in Leon County that will debut before the 2012 election.”

Sancho says that the Leon County technology takes you directly to the Leon County Supervisor of Elections site and that he is also working closely with the League of Women Voters on compatibility and integration of their technology.

“There are 67 Supervisors in Florida.

We have designed a separate Tag design for the Supervisors to market to their voters,” said Charley Williams, LWVF Statewide Chair of Voter Services.

“The League is excited about our active partnership with Supervisors as we facilitate this project outreach.”

Williams also stated

that at the same time, the LWVF is moving forward with its own League-directed parallel campaign to reach out to their partners, constituents and citizens. The Tag readers see accompanying this article is available to any League member. It connects to a statewide mobile website for use by any citizen, anywhere in the State.

With three elections on the calendar for 2012 all of Florida’s 67 Supervisors of Elections have ramped up their voter information and registration efforts, encouraging all voters to update their voter record, particularly address and name changes.

The supervisors are excited about this technology because it makes it easier for everyone to be ready to vote.

Last month in Orlando, various counties’ Tags were previewed at a press conference, which, when scanned by a Smartphone,

connected the user to the county’s Supervisor of Elections office. Voters can check that their voter record is complete and updated. Additionally, a Tag from the League of Women Voters of Florida will connect to a mobile site built by Microsoft, whereby voters can enter their county of residence and view a menu of ways to connect to their local Supervisor of Elections: by phone, via email or in person. There is no cost for this technology for the Supervisors of Elections or for voters (barring charges by wireless carriers).

“In order for our government to work successfully, citizens need to exercise their right to vote,” said Deirdre Macnab, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida.

“By helping every Florida voter to ‘Be Ready to Vote,’ we will help ensure a strong turnout of prepared and active voters.”

For additional information on the League of Women Voters of Florida “Be Ready to Vote” effort, contact Mr. Charley Williams at cjwilliams@g-e-c.com or www.thefloridavoter.com.

Bethune reveals the unknown history between FAMU and B-CU

By Ashley Hogans Outlook Staff Writer

As the annual Florida Classic in Orlando approaches against two prominent historically black college universities, Albert Bethune Jr. wants to set the record straight about the unknown relationship between Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) and Florida A&M University (FAMU).

Bethune, who is the grandson of Mary McLeod Bethune, said he remembers as a child how FAMU contributed to B-CC and if it wasn’t for FAMU’s contributions, B-CU would not be the university it is today.

According to Bethune the relationship between the two universities started decades ago when FAMU helped B-CU’s baseball team.

“In 1924 our baseball

team got their old uniforms from FAMU to start their program,” Bethune said.

This is a piece of old history Bethune wants to share concerning the development and history of B-CU and FAMU. The two rival schools, known for their band and football teams once shared the same football uniforms in 1925.

According to Bethune when B-CU was in need of uniforms FAMU donated their old uniforms to the football team. However the institutions also shared the same instruments in 1930.

“The band had 30 members and FAMU gave us enough instruments to start a band with,” said Bethune. “They gave us old instruments and instrument parts so that we could get our band started. When B-CU band made prominent and we became an international band in 1970

when Samuel Berry, a former Marching “100” member came to us (B-CC) and put our band on the map.”

According to Bethune, FAMU and B-CU developed a special bond during the 1920’s because of the relations between the presidents at the two schools.

B-CU also received additional help from Congresswoman Carrie Pittman Meek, a former FAMU graduate who lead the basketball team on the road to success according to Bethune.

“When the girls basketball team became prominent and popular by Congresswoman Meek, who was the basketball coach in charge of athletics,” Bethune said. “These are the times when FAMU came and put B-CU in the spotlight in 1951, that’s when we started winning championships all over the

Bethune was raised by his grandmother Mary McLeod Bethune on the campus of B-CU as a child.

He turned 90 years on Nov. 14 and started working at B-CU in 1945 as an archivist upon his retirement in 1987. Bethune shared this information with the Capital Outlook Newspaper to enlighten FAMU and B-CU about the unknown history of these two universities.

“The history I have given you about the development of the two schools that we are talking about −

that was the foundation and the beginning of the institutions,” Bethune said. “This is the history you can’t do any comparison with this old history, and with the development of the two schools today because we are not talking in that period. I’m talking about how we began our relationship, and what we (B-CU) did for FAMU and what FAMU did for us, to get B-CU started to reach the point where we are today.”

“While my husband Perry and I had the pleasure of being the first teachers of our sons, Talib and Jamal, their achievements are wholly possible because of the excellent teachers who helped us nurture the passion within them.”

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According to Bethune, FAMU and B-CU developed a special bond during the 1920’s.

country.”

However, B-CU also contributed to FAMU stated Bethune during the interview. Bethune recalls his grandmother Mary McLeod Bethune being responsible for some of the buildings on the campus of FAMU. Bethune also stated that it was because of the influence she had in Tallahassee and Washington D.C. areas as an educator, civil rights leader and a community activist that she was able to have these buildings developed.

Youth of the Week: Taylor Williams beats the odds

By Alicia McKnight Outlook Contributor

Being an outstanding and well-rounded student can be a daunting task.

Taylor Williams, a 16-year old James S. Rickards High School student is beating the odds.

“I am planning on going to college and medical school after undergraduate school,” she said. “I am undecided on my destination for college but my choice is between Florida State University, the University of South Florida, the University of Miami and the University of Chicago. All four of these schools are premier institutions in the state of Florida and/or the nation. I’d be happy to continue my education at any of them.”

Outside of being an academic, she enjoys playing the violin, reading, listening to music and watching movies.

“I’m in the marching and symphonic bands at Rickards because I enjoy

playing trumpet and the band program at Rickards is a very successful one,” the 12th grader said. “I am in the National Honors Society because it is a community service club that requires members to maintain high grades and has significance around the country. I am a part of the Rickards Scientific Society because I enjoy doing science for fun, learning new and interesting things, and I have fun going on RSS trips. Those include camping trips, trips to Wakulla Springs and trips to various attractions around the city.”

Williams is also a part of the National Achiever’s Society (NAS), a program sponsored by the Florida Education Fund that encourages students to excel culturally and academically. To be a member of NAS, one must earn top grades and perform regular community service. NAS members are also recognized for their artistic and cultural talents.

“I am also an avid mu-

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sician. I love to try new things, and I am passionate and dedicated to the things I do,” Williams said.

Williams adds that she has a clear vision of what she wants to do for a living.

“My ultimate career (goal) is in the medical profession,” she said. “I would like to be a medical specialist in the field of hematology, which deals with the study of blood, the bloodforming organs and blood diseases. I am a well-rounded and self-motivated individual who places a high value on the importance of education and community involvement.”

Every morning fourth-graders go to schools where only 1 in 3 of them can read at grade level.

A child with an ineffective teacher learns only half as much in one year. Students with an ineffective teacher three years in a row will likely never catch up.

Given the stubborn “achievement gap,” we just can’t afford that status quo anymore.

At StudentsFirst, our goal is to make sure every child in America has a great teacher in every classroom.

Our children cannot wait. Join our movement to put an effective teacher in every child’s classroom.

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By Ion Sancho, Supervisor of Elections Leon County, Fla.

Today, as you are reading this column, the state of Florida is trying to destroy the United States Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is no exaggeration. Last month, on October 11th, Secretary of State Kurt Browning, an appointee of Governor Scott, filed with Federal District Court to declare Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 VRA is the most important piece of legislation passed by the U.S. Congress in my lifetime. It has overturned discriminatory state laws that had stood for a century, preventing lawful American citizens, freed slaves and their descendents, from voting, and today it still stands ever vigilant.

Section 5 is the heart of the Voting Rights Act, requiring

that states that have a proven history voter suppression toward certain voters show the Justice Department or the Federal Courts that any new election laws they enact will not have a negative impact on those protected voters.

Section 5 is under attack in Florida today because the Florida Legislature did pass 80 new sections to the election laws this past spring and 4 of those sections have been challenged by the state’s civil rights organizations, election officials and others concerned that the new provisions will make it unnecessarily harder for Floridians to register and vote in the presidential election next year.

The 2000 election in Florida was an unmitigated disaster.

In its aftermath, Floridians demanded that we reform our election system, ensuring that all legal voters could vote and their votes would be counted accurately. It took us until 2007 but Florida officials got it right.

Both major parties cooperated to

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pass the laws ensuring that voting was accessible yet protected against fraud. The 2008 and 2010 elections are by every measurable statistic, the best statewide elections every conducted in Florida.

But that’s not the end of the story. After the presidential election of 2008 the Republican Party of Florida tried to get the Florida Legislature to change Florida’s election laws, but the Republican efforts to pass the legislation died when Republican Governor Charlie Crist threatened to veto the legislation as unnecessary. This year, with a new more conservative governor, the Republican Party met with success in its new election agenda.

The Republicans legislative leadership tightly controlled the debate on this bill in both chambers. One of the most controversial measures, reducing early voting from 14 to 10 days was never debated in the House Committee. That item was added

in the Senate, where debate on the measure was limited to one member of the public so as to not contradict the misinformation told to the senate committee by the sponsor, Miami-Dade Republican sponsor Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla.

The truth of the matter is this.

The efforts by the Legislative leadership of the Republican Party to make voting less accessible are embarrassing and shameful because there is no evidence of voter fraud occurring in Florida.

But to destroy the Voting Rights Act in order to gain political advantage, that is a travesty far beyond any words I can muster.

It is an affront to the core values of our republic, and makes a lie of these words, “with liberty and justice for all.” Welcome to the Great Regression.

Racial implications of new voter laws

By Chuck Hobbs, Esquire In October 2008, while serving as chair of the Legal Redress Committee of the Florida State Conference of Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), I forwarded a letter at the behest of State NAACP President Adora Obi Nweze to then-Florida Gov. Charlie Crist expressing concerns about potential minority vote suppression. Specifically, the NAACP requested that Gov. Crist extend voting hours to accommodate the thousands of Florida voters who faced difficulty in exercising their rights to vote. On Oct. 28 2008, Crist signed an Executive Order extending both weekday and weekend voting hours.

In the years since Crist’s Order and Barack Obama’s historic election as the nation’s first African-American president, measures have been enacted in several states that curtail early voting hours while requiring certain forms of photo identification.

While integration has rendered a great number of the vestiges of Jim Crow moot, nearly 50 years after the passage of the Voting Rights Act, civil rights organizations continue to lament attacks on minority voting rights.

Thirteen states in the past two years, including Kansas, Tennessee and Florida, have passed laws that require voters to produce certain forms of photo identification

at polling stations. Additionally, 24 other states are considering similar legislation in upcoming sessions. In Florida, Republican Gov. Rick Scott, in May, signed legislation lowering the number of early voting days from 15 to eight.

“All of us as individuals that vote want to make sure that our elections are fair and honest,” said Scott during a post signing interview.

Earlier this month, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson forwarded a letter to the United States Justice Department where he asked Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate “whether new state voting laws resulted from collusion or an orchestrated effort to limit voter turnout.” Sen. Nelson took further issue with the partisan nature of the new legislation and implored Republicans, “… as front line participants, to put partisan considerations aside and serve as advocates for enfranchisement.”

Conservative activists counter that the measures are being implemented to cut down on voter fraud. Hans Von Spakovsky, a fellow with the conservative Heritage Foundation, stated, “I’m not sure how much fraud they think is acceptable.”

Fraud, indeed, has been an issue from time immemorial where voting is concerned. In 2008, several Florida supervisors of elections noted that individuals who were deceased or were convicted felons who had not had their rights restored were listed on voter rolls. Several supervi-

sors initiated purges to ameliorate this concern.

Still, NAACP National President Benjamin T. Jealous recently averred that voter identification laws are the greatest assault on voting rights that we have seen since Jim Crow.”

From my perspective, none of the recent legislation is as sinister as poll taxes, grandfather clauses and literacy examinations that were used to prevent poor and often illiterate blacks from voting in most southern states until 1965. In those instances, black voters were routinely harassed, beaten and, at times, killed for seeking to exercise rights guaranteed to them under the Fifteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

As a lawyer who has fought for civil rights throughout my career, I give deference to the legacy of Jim Crow and respectfully disagree with those who equate a reduction in voting hours and days with a dark period in our history where casting a ballot was hazardous to one’s health.

I concede that one could credibly argue that such new restrictions slightly favor Republicans in that their supporters are more likely to cast absentee ballots well in advance of Election Day or who will make arrangements to vote on Election Day. This latter point holds true for the overwhelming majority of Democrat voters too – many of whom will endure rain, sleet or snow to cast ballots in elections.

Despite these facts, Florida Reps. Alcee Hastings and Cor-

rine Brown, both Democrats, also penned a letter to Attorney General Holder where they argue that the Voting Rights Act as interpreted by United States Supreme Court precedent forbids states from passing laws that “would lead to a retrogression in the position of racial minorities with respect to their effective exercise of electoral franchise.”

Still, I consider it disingenuous to equate requiring voters to produce identification or to vote on certain days with the race specific policies that were forbidden by the Voting Rights Act. The fact that these laws have been written in a racially neutral manner, meaning they do not specifically target a given race, ethnic group or social status, will likely find the same upheld by federal courts. Requiring certain identification and limiting days may be frustrating, but it applies to all voters regardless of color.

Where I agree with progressives is that the individual states need to look toward modernizing our election procedures in a way that makes it simpler to cast votes.

In the interim, it is important that voter advocacy groups across the political divide increase voter education efforts, voter registration drives and public service announcements that remind voters to bring all necessary identification with them to the polls.

Chuck Hobbs is a trial lawyer and award winning freelance journalist who lives in Tallahassee, Fla. You can reach him at chuck_hobbs@yahoo.com.

As Obama finally acts, he expresses GOP strategy

By Rev. Jesse Jackson Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer

“We can’t wait.”

Finally, President Barack Obama has had enough of what he rightly calls an “increasingly dysfunctional Congress.”

Over the past week, he has begun to use his own authority to issue executive orders to move reforms the country desperately needs. “Where they won’t act, I will.”

He’s issued orders that will help an estimated 1.6 million college students pay off their student loans, assist an estimated 1 million homeowners renegotiate their mortgages and help thousands of veterans find a job. He’s established an online center to help small businesses looking for export markets. And Nov. 7, he issued an executive order designed to help seniors with prescription drugs that are in short supply,

calling on the Federal Food and Drug Administration to increase monitoring, move more rapidly to adjust production when needed and using the Justice Department to crack down on corporate collusion or price fixing.

By issuing executive orders, the president takes the offensive, instead of waiting on Congress to act. When the Republican Congress repeatedly refuses to act on the president’s initiatives, the public sees a government that doesn’t work.

The tendency is to blame both sides, so the obstructionist strategy works. Congress has earned the lowest levels of public approval ever, but approval of the president has declined, as well. If your overriding goal is to ensure that Obama is a one-term president, as Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced, then obstruction of needed reforms makes a perverse sense, even if it virtually guarantees a stagnant economy, mass unemployment and declining wages.

But by acting, the president

stops banging his head against that wall. Instead, he demonstrates what he is fighting for, where his priorities are – and he exposes what that partisan wall in Congress is blocking. He takes the offense – and that makes Republicans uncomfortable, as demonstrated by Republican House Budget Chair Rep. Paul Ryan complaining at the Heritage Foundation about the president practicing the “politics of division.”

Governance by executive order goes back to George Washington, who issued the first order in 1789. Of all the presidents since Washington, Obama actually has issued the fewest executive orders. But the Constitution allows a president to protect the nation’s interest from a Congress in rebellion.

The leaders of the opposition party have proved their priority is not jobs, not public health for all, not stopping foreclosure and not stopping onerous loans for students but is only to stop the president.

The orders allow the

president to take initiative, but there are severe limits. The president cannot appropriate funds by executive order. Any order he issues can be erased by the Congress, the courts or by a later executive order.

Obama’s orders can’t take the steps we need to alleviate the mortgage crisis or to forestall the coming student loan debacle. He can’t put people to work on his own hook. At the end of the day, we still need Congress to act to create jobs and get this economy going.

But Senate Republicans filibustered to block even a debate on the president’s jobs plan. In a stagnant economy, they have stalled action to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance and to keep teachers and cops on the jobs.

Education

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Is it time to promote education consistently in a positive light?

Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Education Editor/Vice President Avatar was one of the highest grossing movies and cost over $237 million to produce. Avatar made an astounding $2.7 billion followed by Titanic at $1.8 billion. While the promotion of movies typically entices the viewers to the theater, the questions to be asked are: Is it time to promote education consistently in a positive light? Where can we find positive news that focuses solely on education and provide sound solutions? How can businesses and organizations with a mission for improving student performance and gaining highly skilled workers contribute to the promotion of education?

Before addressing these questions, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria reminds of the challenges and struggles of America’s public education in the recent Global Public Square primetime special, “Restoring the American Dream: Fixing Education.”

Zakaria reports that the U.S. ranks 31st in mathematics, 23rd in science

Special to the Outlook According to a new report from the U.S. Department of Education, in the 2007–08 academic year, undergraduates received $62 billion in grant aid from a variety of sources.

Over the 1996 to 2007 period, the percentage of all undergraduate students receiving merit-based grants increased from 6 percent to 14 percent. During the same period, the percentage of all undergraduates receiving need-based financial aid increased from 32 percent to 37 percent.

In the 2007-08 academic year, 16.4 percent of all white undergraduates

and 15th in reading among 65 nations from last year’s results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). Zakaria highlights the successes of South Korea and Finland as models for other countries to follow. He notes South Korea’s unique characteristics for success in education includes having a long school day and calendar year and focusing solely on high-stakes testing.

In contrast, Zakaria notes Finland’s attributes for educational success includes focusing solely on teaching and teachers by making it tougher to pursue a master’s degree in the teaching profession than to pursue a higher education program as a lawyer or doctor. As a result, South Korea and Finland outperform other nations on the PISA. While U.S. public schools are lagging behind in the world’s education rankings, particularly on standardized testing, it is time for the media to consistently promote positive stories on the great programs and services afforded to students at these schools. There is also a

Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. need for the media to provide solutions to recurring problems in public schools and resources to support the issues.

The Holmes Education Post, LLC (THEP) is an education focused internet newspaper designed to publish weekly articles on educational issues (K – 20) and offer unique, researched-based solutions, perspectives, resources and best practices to support public schools. This internet newspaper is slated to launch in December 2011 to promote our schools in a positive light. One signature feature of THEP is to highlight education books related to current issues in education as well as provide a list of approved university doctoral disser-

tations that focus solely on education. As a resource to teachers, THEP will post National Board certified teachers’ videotaped classroom lessons approved by NBPTS on the site. This will give teachers benchmark examples of how to relate various concepts in a creative format. Finally, THEP will promote businesses and organizations who have a vested interest in improving student performance in public schools and gaining highly skilled workers.

If you are a doctoral graduate, author of an education book that focuses on ways to improve education or a National Board certified teacher with a videotaped classroom lesson approved by NBPTS, you are encouraged to promote your dissertation, book or classroom videotape on THEP for free membership consideration. Also if you are an owner of a business or leader of an organization and would like to promote your entity on the THEP, you are encouraged to complete the information in the link at http://theholmeseducationpost.com/ to be noti-

fied when the site launches.

Afterwards, you can go to the site and complete the areas of interest as available.

In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

In this information age, America’s schools must be competitive and resourceful in the times of comfort and controversy in order to equip our students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to succeed in a complex global marketplace.

Otherwise, students will be left behind.

They will not be prepared for employment and, subsequently, the jobs will be sent to other countries for the work to be done.

The Holmes Education Post takes a strong stance to provide an education focused internet newspaper designed to publish weekly articles on educational issues and offer unique, researched based solutions, perspectives, resources and best practices to support

A racial breakdown of financial aid

received merit-based aid.

For all black undergraduates, 11.4 percent received

merit-based grants. More than 30 percent of all white students received scholar-

ship grants based on need, compared to 52.9 percent of all black undergraduates.

If we look at only those students attending four-year colleges and

public schools. It is time to change our education culture with an emphasis on commercializing best practices through the media.

This will allow our schools nationwide to review and adopt these practices in their educational environments. Our public schools have to become the Avatar of attracting attention to learning and preparing students for a highly skilled, high-wage and competitive career. Just as Finland’s education system has flourished from worst in the 1970s to first in the 21st century, so can America’s schools. In the words of Nike, “Just Do It.” Dr. Ronald W. Holmes is the author of Education Questions to be Answered.

He is the National Superintendent of Education for the National Save the Family Now Movement, Inc., a former teacher, school administrator, and district superintendent and can be reached at rwholmes@capitaloutlook.com.

universities on a full-time basis, we find that 35.1 percent of white students and 26.9 percent of black students received merit-based grants. Nearly 40 percent of white students and 70.6 percent of black students received need-based financial aid.

Since whites are more likely than blacks to receive merit-based scholarships, the shift in financial aid toward grants based on merit rather than need, as was the case in the 1996 to 2008 period tracked in this study will benefit whites and lessen the higher educational opportunities of African Americans.

Thomas J. Haynes named vice president of University Relations Ten HBCUs Special to the Outlook Florida A&M University (FAMU) President James H. Ammons has appointed Thomas J. Haynes as the new vice president for University Relations.

“I am confident that Thomas Haynes will demonstrate strong leadership and fundraising skills for University Relations,” said Ammons. “He has experience with capital campaigns and a thorough knowledge of marketing and grant solicitation. We look forward to working with him as we take FAMU to the next level in higher education.”

Haynes has worked at the university in various roles from 1977-2003.

“I’m excited about returning to FAMU,” Haynes said. “It’s a place I know and am passionate about.

I am committed to its mission and looking forward to working with the president, board of trustees, faculty, staff, students and alumni as we position the university to continue achieving its mission.”

Haynes is an experienced senior fundraiser with a strong strategic and entrepreneurial vision and passion for organizational success. He has been recognized in the industry as one with a proven record of success and a high standard of professional integrity and ethics. His expertise includes strategic planning

Thomas J. Haynes, Ph.D. and marketing for external support; grant solicitation and acquisition (public and private sources); capital campaign development and execution; development of collaborative corporate and community partnerships; innovations in curriculum development; and international experience in developing education/business partnerships.

Haynes said one of his first goals is to begin to develop a fundraising infrastructure that will not only meet the Capital Campaign goal, but also position the university in terms of resource development.

“I bring a strong fundraising background to this position,” Haynes said. “I understand the value of creating partnerships for

higher education. I bring a special set of skills — especially around resource development.”

Haynes earned his bachelor’s degree in 1976 from Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C.; his master’s degree from FAMU in 1977; and his doctorate in education leadership with specialization in educational policy, planning and analysis in 1991 from Florida State University.

While an employee at FAMU, he served as a career development specialist, student affairs coordinator, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, assistant professor / executive director of the Career and Cooperative Education Center, associ-

ate vice president for University Relations and the executive director of the Business Industry Cluster.

While working with University Relations, he and his team were responsible for developing the strategic plan to raise $50 million in a capital campaign (results exceeded $75 million in assets). He also managed development of foundation proposals (public and private) and stewardship activities.

With the Industry Cluster, he provided leadership that resulted in one of the most benchmarked Industry Cluster programs (business/education partnership) in the country.

From 2003-2008, he served as the Montclair State University vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the University Foundation in Montclair, N.J. There he provided vision, leadership and management for the following functional areas: communications and marketing, alumni relations, public and media relations, community relations, career services, development and advancement services, foundation services, web services and publications. He developed infrastructure and internal and external relationships required to achieve the strategic goal of transitioning from a Master’s Comprehensive University to a Doctoral Research In-

tensive University.

From 2008-2010, he served as Coppin State University’s vice president for Institutional Advancement and executive director of the University Foundation in Baltimore, Md. Prior to returning to FAMU, he has been working as a fundraising consultant where he provides consulting services to small to mid-sized non-profit organizations in the areas of: strategic planning, capital campaign planning, implementation and feasibility studies, major gift and fundraising counsel, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, design, implementation and management of planned giving programs, fundraising assessment and audits, executive coaching, grant writing, research and administration, interim staffing solutions, donor data base analysis and prospect development, corporate and foundation relations, annual fund management, and foundation operations and management.

Haynes says he is looking forward to meeting the staff and getting reacquainted with the university again.

“The most important thing to me is getting back to campus and raising the resources needed to keep FAMU a premier institution in this country.”

receive Department of Agriculture grants Special to the Outlook The U.S. State Department of Agriculture has granted rural development grants to 10 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The HBCUs will use the funds to provide business development assistance to entrepreneurs, agribusiness, and cooperatives in economically depressed areas. Each of the 10 black universities will receive $75,000.

The participating HBCUs are: 1. Alabama A&M University 2. Delaware State University 3. Florida A&M University 4. Fort Valley State University 5. Langston University 6. North Carolina A&T State University 7. Southern University 8. University of Arkansas Pine Bluff 9. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 10. West Virginia State University

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Nov. 17 - Nov. 23, 2011 Religion Devotional –– “The Greatness of Joy”

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“The Joy of Giving”

By Amy White-Harris Giving can be defined as a gift which means: 1: Something that is given to somebody, usually in order to provide pleasure or to show gratitude. 2.

Special talent, a natural ability that somebody appears to have been

born with, especially an artistic ability or social skill (such as a gift for making someone feel at ease).

Contrary to what many people believe, giving does not automatically equate to money. We all know how great it feels when we receive a gift from someone else. However, I think we would all agree that the greatest fulfillment comes from giving to others and knowing that you have made someone feel happier or made a positive impact in some way to their life.

There are always opportunities to give, even if you feel you have nothing. We can always give a listening ear, a smile

to brighten someone’s day, a hug to comfort a friend that is hurting, an encouraging word to a loved one facing a difficult situation and, most importantly, a prayer for someone who is sick.

There are several ways that we can give to others for free, yet what we give can be priceless to the person in which we are giving.

Giving also provides an opportunity to take the focus off of whatever situations we may currently be facing. We may even find through our giving that the things we considered challenges and struggles in our lives, pales in comparison to the people in which we are giving.

Although giving is not always associated with money, it is also important that we give in this aspect as well. Giving money of course is necessary and important for the upkeep of the church and the many services that it provides to the community.

By nature, however, many of us want to keep all that we have in order to obtain the things we want or simply just to make ends meet. Let’s face it, how many kids do you know who grew up wanting to give any of their allowance money away? If you are honest with yourself, you will remember a time in your live when you didn’t celebrate when you gave.

Until you are ready to give with joy in your heart, you may as well hold on to our money, gifts and talents. God does not want you to give out of obligation or give because you believe there will be a gift or blessing in return.

Give because it is what God desires of us. The bible says in 2 Chronicles 9:6-7 “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

God showed us the

ultimate principle of giving when he freely died on the cross to save us from our sins so that we may not only have life, but have life more abundantly. We should give because God gave and continues to give to us daily.

God delights in giving to us and we should delight in giving to others. The Joy of Giving is knowing that what we give enriches the lives of others and the community.

Let us continue to give our time, talents and tithes with joy and let our lights so shine before men that they may see our good works and glorify our father which is heaven.

Men’s Devotional –– “Lord, Set Us Free” This week, the Capital Outlook continues a nine-week series of men’s devotionals.

“Master Key to Freedom, Set Us Free”

By Frantzley Moise

Following God’s will is the master key needed to unlocking the chains that keep us from being all that we can be and free.

Jonah’s testimony is a great example of how not following God’s will can cause us to be locked up in a whale, unable to do and be all that God wants us to be. Just like Jonah, when we do not follow God’s will, we are limited.

We are in a whale,

unable to use our talents and blessings to bless others.

This limitation does not only affect us, it indirectly affects others. Because Jonah did not follow God’s will, not only were the fishermen affected, but the people of Nineveh were affected, they could have died.

When we follow God’s will, we become a blessing.

Moreover, we don’t just use the light we become a light

source. This master key unlocks us and allows us to be more than our minds can imagine. For all of this to happen we must follow the will of God. In Psalm 23, David describes the Lord as a leader. Because David followed the Lord he knew he had nothing to fear. He knows that he could go anywhere and do anything, because the Lord is with him. The master key

provides access, direction, protection, goodness, mercy, comfort, a blessing that runneth over and freedom.

Because Moses followed God’s will his people were freed. Because Joseph followed God’s will the people did not die of hunger in a famine and he became the second most powerful man in the land.

Because Jesus followed God’s will all of our sins

have been paid!

Today, make the decision to follow God’s will; Not only will you be blessed, you will be a blessing to others.

Winning Walk

By Dr. Ed Young Special to the Outlook

“… at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Philippians 2:10-11 The bowing and confessing have already started. When the ascended Jesus entered Heaven, the archangels, cherubim and seraphim bowed and proclaimed Him Lord. Someday every knee “on earth” will bow and some will say, “Oh No! Jesus is Lord!” while others shout, “Hallelujah! Jesus is Lord!” The tumult of acclimation will pour over into Hell, and even Satan and the fallen angels swarming around him will fall to their knees and “preach” the message they’ve resisted from the foundations of the world – “Jesus is Lord!”

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Nov. 17 - Nov. 23, 2011

Toast to Rep. Alan Williams Special to the Outlook As members of FAMU’s Marching “100” band played a fanfare, Rep. Alan Williams (D-Tallahassee), flanked by wife Opal, walked into the Civic Center. Surrounding Williams with his family, friends and supporters, the Leon County Chapter of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association held its 7th Annual Roast and Toast in honor of its former president.

Emcee Joe Bullard opened up the event, which was followed by a musical tribute by James Moran and Company.

Julian E. White, Director of Bands, presented Williams with a medallion, and awarded him honorary membership status in the Marching “100.”

Mayor John Marks kicked things off, toasting Williams, admiring his ability to get into venues and activities that seemed virtually impossible. He

spoke fondly of the support that Williams gave him while he served as Marks’ assistant, as well. Williams’ sister, Lt. Col. Robin Williams came down for the occasion, talking about the little brother that tagged along with her everywhere she went. She spoke highly of her little brother and even talked about his choice of hair style. Tri-Eagle representative Kristen Black presented Alan with his own beer, “Alaneiser,” and then… the roasting

Rep. Alan Williams (left) and Mayor John Marks (right) laughed at the stories told during the 7th annual FAMU National Alumni Association Roast and Toast honoring Williams.

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Friends like former Sen. Al Lawson kicked things off in grand fashion, while Darryl Jones pulled no punches and not only took the time to roast the representative, but got in a few jabs at Marks, as well.

Only FAMU President James H. Ammons was exempt, as Jones mumbled something about “needing to go to grad school.” People were literally crying in the audience.

Williams’ Child-

hood friend Stan Dantzler wrapped it up talking about the times they spent growing up together, riding Big Wheels together and watching Alan run the other way while “friends” from a rival school chased Dantzler down.

At the end, Roast and Toast Chair Curtis Taylor presented Alan with a portrait, FAMU football helmet and football after the audience sang “Happy Birthday” to Vice Chair and past chapter President John

Haugabrook, who has been a long time supporter of the chapter.

The food was great.

The event was great. The presenters were outstanding, and the audience looked fabulous – the best tipoff into our basketball season and kickoff into the last home game of the season.

Congratulations Rep. Alan Williams!

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Tallahassee Urban League dedicates historic Taylor Athletes turn entrepreneurs find success this holiday House Museum

Attending the grand opening ceremony for the Taylor House Museum include Lucille Alexander, granddaughter of the Taylors; James R. Ford, Tallahassee’s first AfricanAmerican Mayor; Nancy Miller, Tallahassee City Commissioner; and Delaitre J. Hollinger, Curator of the Taylor House Museum.

By Delaitre J. Hollinger Youth Editor

Aquilina Howell died 11 years ago in 2000; one year before the restoration of her childhood home was complete. She did not live to physically see the house that her grandparents built 117 years ago turned into a museum, but many say she was most definitely attending a grand opening ceremony for the facility in spirit.

“Aquilina would bring any and everybody by this house,” said Lucille Alexander, the surviving granddaughter of Lewis and Lucretia Taylor. “I would like to thank the Urban League and all of the volunteers who contributed their time to make this project a reality.”

The Tallahassee Urban League Inc. purchased the two-story structure, which sat vacant since 1978, in 1995 at the persistence of Howell after the home had

come within a week of being demolished by the City of Tallahassee. And on Oct. 29, the Urban League joined with several city, county, school board and state officials to formally dedicate the building, located at 442 W. Georgia St., as the Lewis and Lucretia Taylor House Museum of African-American History, Culture and Civil Rights.

“Who would have thought in 1894 when this house was built, that we’d be standing here in 2011 celebrating its grand opening as a museum,” said Curtis Taylor, vice president of the Tallahassee Urban League. “I liken the Taylor House to a space ship going up into orbit. We want to thank the historical preservation board and the city of Tallahassee, but it was Mrs. Aquilina Howell, who provided the jet fuel, energy and vision to get this project off the ground.”

Lewis Washington Taylor (1865-1931), an ed-

ucator, community leader and businessman, taught at Centreville School, Old Lincoln High School and Bel Air, a one-room rural schoolhouse for black children on ground that had once been an ante-bellum plantation. He taught the well-to-do children from white families for 10 cents and was the proprietor and owner of a Frenchtown jewelry store.

Lucretia McPherson Taylor (1865-1935), born a slave, was a master cook and seamstress and in addition to cooking great family meals at home, she cooked for the family of Lewis M. Lively for whom the Lively Technical Center, located on the campus of Tallahassee Community College is named.

The Taylors were married on Dec. 17, 1887. To this union were born 13 children who were all educators.

Howell, a legendary community leader, went on

to become the first woman to be appointed as an assistant superintendent of schools in Leon County, retiring in 1985 after 43 years with the district.

Speakers included Lucille Alexander; Carmen Ferguson, daughter of Aquilina Howell; Carucha Bowles, daughter of Alexander; State Sen. Bill Montford; School Board Member Maggie LewisButler; City Manager Anita Favors Thompson; City Commissioner Nancy Miller; County Commissioner Akin Akinyemi; former Mayor James Ford; the Rev. Ernest Ferrell, president and CEO of the Urban League; Delaitre J. Hollinger; Curtis Taylor; Minister Anthony Dowling, who opened the ceremony with a prayer; and Jeslyn White, who rendered a musical selection.

Taylor will serve as director and this author, Delaitre J. Hollinger, will serve as curator for the historic Taylor House. The home was added to the Local Register of Historic Places on Oct. 26, 2011.

Hours of operation are Thursday through Saturday from 1 until 5 p.m.

Appointments are also welcome. Contact the Tallahassee Urban League at (850) 222-6111.

Delaitre J. Hollinger can be reached at dhollinger@capitaloutlook. com.

season in giving to others Special to the Outlook Project GOO and the Michael Gaines Foundation along with Parks and Recreation, Workforce Plus and Cumulus Radio partner to present Mission: Project Feed 1K. Their mission is to feed 1,000 families in the Leon County and surrounding areas. There will be voucher giveaways, food donations, turkey giveaways as well as mini health seminars. This will be on Nov. 23 from 11 a.m.

– 6 p.m. at the Leon County Civic Center.

Former FSU Seminole, Hinton Battle is the Founder of GOO Inc. Project Goo is a giving program of Goo Inc. Giving Opportunities to Others is an organization that is used to develop to support and strengthen the community by promoting economic involvement and encouraging personal growth and self-improvement.

Goo Inc. is a long time staple in the community when it comes to producing some of the most successful events throughout the country.

For the past 4 years Project Goo has fed over 500 families each year for the holiday season. During this economic crisis in the state of Florida now more than ever, it’s time for community businesses and leaders to lend a help-

ing hand and give an opportunity to others during the holiday season. For the 2011 year, Project Goo has set a goal to help feed 1,000 families in the Tallahassee and Gadsden County area.

For more information on how you can help feed or participate in our mission please visit the website at www.projectgoo.com.

Giving Opportunities to Others is an organization that was developed to support and strengthen the community by promoting economic involvement and encouraging personal growth and self-improvement improving the live hood of children and families. Giving Opportunity to Others, through diverse programs and guided mentorship, provides an increase in awareness to help create a more stable society.

The Michael Gaines Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to spiritually, socially and financially enriching the lives of under- served children of all ages by distributing scholarships, subsidizing community activities and sponsoring events. The mission of the foundation is to empower and encourage the education of the youth to reach their potential, by impacting their lives at an early age.

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LEON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JOB OPENINGS THE FOLLOWING POSITION HAS A CLOSING DATE OF: November 18, 2011 Mosquito Control Technician (Full-time) THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE “Open Until Filled” GIS Database Analyst GIS Technician (Two positions available) Application Development Analyst (Applications & Database) THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE “OPEN CONTINUOUSLY” Paramedic (PRN) EMT (PRN) For additional information on these positions and other job openings: • Go to www.leoncountyfl. gov/HR/jobs/joblist.asp • Call our Job Line at (850) 606-2403 • Watch Comcast Channel 16 (Tuesdays 9am-12am) • Visit Human Resources, 315 South Calhoun Street, 5th Floor, Suite #502

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LEON COUNTY announces a regular meeting to which all interested persons are invited.

TIME: November 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Howell Center, 3955 W. Pensacola Street

By Terrika Mitchell PURPOSE: Reorganization/Business Meeting to include the annual meeting of the Leon School Board Leasing Corporation.

An Agenda Review Workshop for School Board Members who wish to attend is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011 in Portable #2, 2757 W. Pensacola Street.

All interested persons are invited to attend.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Superintendent’s office not later than five working days prior to the proceeding.

For further information please contact: Superintendent’s Office Leon County Schools 2757 W. Pensacola Street Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (850) 487-7247

Nov. 17 - Nov. 23, 2011

Outlook Staff Writer

On Nov. 18, officials will announce the winning university of the inaugural Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida Classic Blood Drive, an affiliate event of the annual Florida A&M University and BethuneCookman University classic matchup in Orlando.

The Historically Black Universities have partnered with Florida’s Blood Centers and Southeastern Community Blood Centers since Sept. 12 to see which school can rally donors to give the most units of blood up until Nov. 15. Those who contribute to the cause may be students, faculty, alumni or everyday HBCU football fanatics. The winning university will be announced and presented with a trophy at the annual Florida Classic Consortium KICKOFF Luncheon.

Interestingly enough, the more than 80 year series – 33 of them being actual

“Florida Classic” events – isn’t just a rivalry but a partnership as well.

“When you are looking at the people who are donating blood, African Americans are under-represented,” FAMU President James H. Ammons said in a press release from Florida Blood Centers. “Having the two universities participate in this challenge should have the end result of not only increasing awareness -- but for students, faculty and alumni to serve as role models and to help increase the number of people who donate.”

According to Laurie Powers, director of Donor Recruitment with Southeastern Community Blood Center, it is easier to transmit blood to African Americans from other African Americans because of the sickle cell trait. That cell trait is specific to African Americans.

“By giving blood for this challenge, (donors) are able to help their specific

group,” said Powers who encourages continuous blood giving – given that donated blood lasts only 42 days but could help up to three people for every unit given.

The local Southeastern Community Blood Center held drives Sept. 26, Oct. 3 and Nov. 8 to attract FAMU supporters. Additionally, FAMU’s College of Law hosted a drive at Florida Blood Center in Orlando.

Powers said donor turnout for the challenge was 177 percent more than previous years.

“We had 162 people (total) sign in at our blood drives,” she said. “We weren’t sure what to expect but we were able to increase numbers substantially.”

Additionally, three drives were held, including one on the challenge’s final day, at Orlando’s Florida Blood Center to rally B-CU fans.

“The main objective of this challenge was to bring better awareness,” said Susan Forbes, vice president of Marketing and Community Development for Florida’s Blood Centers.

“Only about four percent of African Americans donate blood and having a diverse blood supply is important.”

Forbes noted that there was a “tremendous increase in first-time donors.” While participants could also set appointments to donate, Florida’s Blood Centers

went as far as to avail a mobile center at the Tom Joyner Family Reunion celebration in Orlando. She considers the collaborative effort a great success.

Forbes said that the presidents of both universities offered great support.

“We believe we have a responsibility to give back,” said B-CU President Trudie Kibbe Reed to Florida’s Blood Centers. “Especially for citizens who may be in need of blood transfusions. We want our students and alumnus to go out and be great citizens and what a better way than to give blood.”

Terrika Mitchell can be contacted at tmitchell@ capitaloutlook.com.

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