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Commissioners Leery about Proposed Boundary Changes

By James Wright WI Staff Writer The proposal by the District’s election board to redraw voting boundaries has garnered strong opposition from advisory neighborhood commissioners, the elected officials who will be adversely affected by such a change.

The District of Columbia Board of Elections will hold two hearings – at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, at One Judiciary Square – on its new plan to change the city’s voting precincts. The board released its plan on Oct. 2 and basically wants to have one voting precinct per advisory neighborhood commission (ANC) single-member district.

“The plan was proposed with voters in mind because we understand their time is valuable,” said Clifford Tatum, executive director of the District of Columbia Board of Elections. “Realigning the precinct boundary lines reduces the number of ballot styles and more evenly distributes voters at each polling place, thus reducing wait times.

Doing so ensures [that] voters are getting the correct ballot listing their ANC candidates.”

However, a number of com-

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Obama Forced to Backtrack on ACA President Asks for Patience as Problems are Resolved

By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer The criticism leveled at President Barack Obama over the disastrous roll out of the Affordable Care Act has continued to intensify despite his public apology and tweaks made to the law last week.

Critics from both sides of the political aisle, pundits and even executives in the insurance industry slammed Obama after he decided, on Nov. 14, to allow insurance companies to extend plans for at least one year, with fewer benefits than required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

“We will probably need leg-

islation to make (Obama’s changes) stick,” said Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.). “However, do not underestimate the power of a presidential directive and don’t underestimate the willingness of insurance commissioners around this country, both Republican and Democrat, to make this right for people,” said

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Congressional Republicans, who have tried for three years to kill the law, are crowing, and point to the wobbly rollout as an indication of the law’s undesirability. Last week, the House Re-

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Women Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence

By Tia Carol Jones

law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a viclife, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessshe knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training for law enforcement with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecof the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselstart the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers.

Kevin surrounded a diverse crowd during the are D.C.ever launch of the paign.Powell (center), the founder of BK Nation case inissuch a way,by the average “If we going to eradimulti-chapter national organization tackles social and political issues using grassroots activism, technology and must “It seems to be a vicious cyclethat person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we social that media. won't/Photo turnby Eric my Hill family end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicshared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said.

Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatCenter of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. the University of pasthe age groups, industries,is attends Heights theCollins National Hook- various By Samand P.K. 2002. Mildred Muhammad “We have to stop being and Up of Black Women. of Columbia in Norththe socioeconomic founder of Afterbackgrounds the Trauma, District sive-aggressive with poor chilWI Staff Writer Marlow has written a book, aancouple months before BK Naorganization that helps the west. a mesdren “This about brother domestichas violence,” “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a tion’s official nationwide launch sage survivors of domestic violence Marlow and said. great concern for peoActivist and author Kevin story about fourannounced generationsthe of in and their children.

January. pleMarlow at large.has He worked wants totousebreak the Powell recently domestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear for six years.

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She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad said “I plan to lives take these policies to to bring people together,” said through combination grassPowell first developed BK Naexcerpts afrom her book,ofshe still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to “Anything is possible. A roots activism, and Powell. can not believe technology, the words came in in early Marlow 1990s while domestic violence victim must tion change ourthelaws,” said. multicultural movesocial media, before than progressive from her.

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While he ly the black community.” rd “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net The Nov. 3 launch event at initially intended it to serve as a Camille Watkin, forensic my Akwaaba eye first Bed blackened and my “Before you get toa'I'm going the and Breakfast space for political discourse, the and Kia Bennett, a lipsNorthwest bled,” Marlow said. a New therapist, to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI in followed Elaine Davis-Nickens, presi- singer and songwriter, set out to historic election of President York launch event in October dent of the National Hook-Up make connections at the event Barack Obama in 2008 promptand comes beforesaid anthere eventis no in of Black Women, as they promoted their anti-bul- ed him to reach out to friends Los Angeles scheduled for early consistency in the way domestic lying literature, which they de- and colleagues and begin putJanuary violence2014. issues are dealt with by veloped for schools, churches, ting the finishing touches on the “For the past 30 years, I have and community organizations. grassroots organization. watched the right wing create a The organization, as he enWatkin said Powell’s message of movement that has changed the collaboration quickly resonated visioned it, would provide redirection of this country and I with her. sources specific to the needs of don’t see why we cannot create “This is beyond any moment. various inner-city communities a similar movement,” said Pow- This is a movement,” said Watacross the country. ell, 47. “We have ‘Stand Your kin, 41. “It’s very innovative at Powell, a writer and activist Ground’ laws, ‘Stop and Frisk,’ a time when young people are for 30 years, likened BK Nation and voter laws that are out of utilizing social media in so many to the Black Panther Movement, control. Imagine [what could different ways. We can all benefit saying that he wants to ensure happen] if we replicate what we from collaboration and networkthat the greatest priority is given felt [during the 2008 presidential ing opportunities,” said Watkin to those living in impoverished election] and make it a part of who lives in Columbia, Md. communities. our value system,” said Powell Donnie Martin, a student “We are going to be a clearingwho lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. and musical producer, said BK house of information for comGuests spent the evening Nation’s multigenerational apmunities.

Every chapter will have talking among themselves while proach and emphasis on the arts monthly forums,” L.Y. said Marlow Powell. enjoying hors d’oeuvres and as a collaborative tool compelled listening to the tunes of Dan- him to inquire further about the “Our folks will go to different té Pope & the Jazz Collective. steps the organization will take cities and show people how to During his remarks, Powell brief- to expand in the D.C. metropol- run their chapters. We’re not a top-down organization. There ly reflected on his experiences as itan area. a political activist and [promot“[This organization] is im- are folks who have different / www.washingtoninformer.com ed] the launch event as an op- portant for the sake of relating problems. You have to address portunity to mobilize people of to people,” said Martin, 26, who the needs of the community.”wi WI Staff Writer

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Black Facts November 21:

1865 - Shaw University is founded in Raleigh, North Carolina. While virtually all historically black colleges and universities were established after the Civil War, Shaw can rightfully claim to be the first established in the South.

November 22:

1884 – Militant black journalist and rights advocate T. Thomas Fortune starts the New York Freeman which later became the New York Age. He was born in Mariana, Florida in 1856 and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1928. Fortune was easily one of the most driven and influential black journalists in American history.

1884 – The Philadelphia Tribune is founded by Christopher J. Perry.

November 23:

1897 – Self-educated engineer Andrew J. Beard is awarded a patent (#594,059) for an automatic railroad car-coupling device – the Jenny Coupler. Prior to this device rail cars were joined manually and hundreds of workers lost fingers, hands and arms.

Beard eventually sold rights to his invention for $50,000.

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1980 – Over 1,000 blacks from 25 states gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and formed the National Black Independent Political Party. However, the lack of funding and black voter allegiance to the Democratic Party doomed the effort.

plin’s “Maple Leaf Rag” of 1897.

Sadly, the talented Joplin died in a New York City asylum at the age of 49.

November 25:

1841 - The 35 survivors of the Amistad Mutiny return to Africa.

On July 2, 1839, slaves, led by Joseph Cinque, killed the captain of the Cuban slave ship Amistad and seized control of the vessel.

They ordered the crew to sail back to Africa; however, the ship was seized by a U.S. military ship.

The American government tried the slaves for murder. In a surprise decision, a judge ruled that the slaves had been kidnapped and had a right to use violence to free themselves. On this day in 1841, the survivors were allowed to return to Africa.

1955 – The Interstate Commerce Commission bans segregation on buses and in waiting rooms involved in interstate travel.

November 26:

1883 – Sojourner Truth dies at her home in Battle Creek, Michigan. Truth was a major figure in the abolition movement fighting long and hard to bring an end to the dreaded institution.

After slavery, she became a major

voice for black rights and women’s right to vote.

1895 – The National Negro Medical Association is founded. It is now called the National Medical Association and has a membership including 25,000 doctors and health care providers.

1939 – Grammy-award winning singer Tina Turner is born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee. She (along with then-husband Ike Turner) reaches stardom with such hits as A Fool in Love and the revved up cover of Creedance Clearwater Revival’s Proud Mary. Following a divorce, Turner re-emerged as a solo rock artist, performing into her 70s.

1970 – Charles Gordone receives the Pulitzer Prize for his play “No Place to Be Somebody.”

November 27 1895 - Novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas Jr. dies in France. He was the son of the much more famous Alexandre Dumas [Sr.] who authored such works as “The Three Musketeers.” However, “junior” was also an accomplished novelist with his most famous work being “La Dame Aux Camelias.”

Tina Turner

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1868 – Scott Joplin is born in Texarkana, Texas. Joplin becomes skilled at the piano and with composing music. As a result of these skills and his energy, he becomes one of the leading founders of a music genre known as “Ragtime” which was one of the most popular types of music in America for at least 20 years. The most popular “Ragtime” tune was Jo-

Buying Vinyl Records from 1950 to 1986, Jazz, Rock-n-Roll, R&B, Disco, Soul, Reggae, Blues, Gospel, and record format 33 1/3, 45s, and some of the older 78s.

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Washington, D.C. I’m originally from Ethiopia and came to the United States in the 1980s after having lived in Europe. I was extremely shocked to learn that the richest country in the world did not have universal health care for its people. I’m still completely behind the Affordable Care Act. In fact, I don’t think it goes far enough – I’m in favor of a single-payer system. Health care should be [a] right, and to not have it is an injustice.

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Jackie Davison

Takoma Park, Md. The Affordable Care Act is needed – it will give health insurance to a large number of people who have never had the opportunity to have it before.

While we’re hearing a lot about the issues with the website, we’re not hearing about the many successes.

Sure, mistakes were made with the rollout, but the same general set of issues arose with the inception of Medicare, and we see how that program turned out.

GIVEN THE ISSUES THAT HAVE PLAGUED THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ROLLOUT, HAS YOUR OPINION OF THE HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION CHANGED?

Marika Partridge

Takoma Park, Md. It’s gotten extremely difficult for President Obama to run the country as the other side has really tried to drag him and his legislation down, as we witnessed with the shutdown. The majority of Americans want affordable health care for every person in the country, so why try to block that from happening? It’s just silly to think that our country’s most vulnerable people don’t need to be protected. This is America; we’re supposed to be compassionate and caring. .

Sara Green

Washington, D.C. Anything you do on a national level is a gargantuan undertaking and will have its share of bumps along the way. Despite the issues with the website, the Affordable Care Act is a good piece of legislation. It’s why I originally voted for President Obama and it’s why I voted for him again. People, regardless of their financial status, should have access to affordable health insurance. Actually, I was in favor of the single-payer system.

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Takoma Park, Md. Despite the issues with the website rollout, I still think the Affordable Care Act is a good idea and I still stand behind it.

In hindsight, I wish President Obama would have appointed a czar to oversee the rollout. With an undertaking as big as this, there should have been someone [solely] responsible for making sure that the rollout was successful. Especially when the success was measured by the [number] of people who enrolled.

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publican Caucus voted for the 45th time to kill the law. The crux of the federal government shutdown several weeks ago was rooted in the desire of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, the ■ Executive Presentation Coaching Tea Party and other conservative ■ Media Training Republicans to dismantle the law.

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301.292.9141/FAX 301.292.9142/Mobile 703.819.0920 doris@mcmilloncommunications.com/www.mcmilloncommunications.com The problems affecting the ACA have some Democrats worried that the president’s fix isn’t adequate. Landrieu has proposed legislation that would allow new insurance plans to continue indefinitely, while Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) has introduced a bill that would let plans remain open for two years.

“A one-year fix is not enough,” said Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.).

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202-236-8831 “Maybe, the Republicans have it right. Maybe, this is just the president trying to create a legacy for himself at the expense of everyone else.”

Even members of Obama’s own party have grown weary.

Thirty-nine House Democrats broke party lines last Friday to support a Republican-sponsored measure seeking to reverse cancellation of individual insurance plans.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), allows insurers to continue offering individual health coverage plans in 2014 that don’t meet the minimum requirements of Obamacare.

The measure, H.R. 3350, will face tougher opposition in the Senate and, Obama has already said he’d veto it if it reaches his desk.

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law, in its entirety, should be struck down.

“Enough with the temporary fixes and deadline extensions, we should dismantle this law, so Americans can choose the insurance plan that works for them, not President Obama,” said 61-yearold Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R).

Obama and other administration officials dispute their critics, pointing out that before the ACA, Americans didn’t have a system in place that offered what the Obama health care plan does. At the end of the day, they say, the ACA marketplace will help millions of hard-working Americans find affordable health insurance.

And premiums are, on average, 16 percent below what was originally projected, and the law has been crafted to make coverage optional for the less than five percent of Americans who have individual market coverage that they want to keep, the president said.

In the midst of the cascade of criticism, however, there are success stories.

During an Oct. 21 press conference, Obama talked about a letter he received from John Mier, a Leetsdale, Pa., owner of an energy efficiency company.

Mier signed up for coverage for himself and his wife. And for three days, he said, he tried to go online and “[I] was successful in driving myself crazy.”

“Yes, the website [was horrible] for the first week,” Mier said in his letter. “But instead of paying $1,600 per month for a group insurance plan, we have a plan that will only cost us $692 a month – a savings of $900 per month.”

Upton said insurers should be able to continue selling plans that would otherwise be banned under Obamacare, which officials at the White House oppose.

“Our main priority should be helping the American people,” said Upton, 60. “The abrupt pivot comes after the White House has spent the last week attacking our thoughtful approach to begin to give peace of mind to those folks worried about losing their affordable health care,” he said.

Former Congressman Allen West agreed.

The president, he said, isn’t proposing the law be changed; he wants to selectively enforce it.

West – who in 2011 became the first black Republican representative from Florida in more than a century – also took to Twitter to rip the president, tweeting that his health care mea culpa is further, “proof that Obama’s presidency has been bad for black Americans.”

While Obama’s adjustments

don’t force insurers to renew existing insurance policies, some in the industry said they wouldn’t abide by the president’s most recent commitment.

“I understand that many people are upset by the notices they have recently received from their health plans and they may not need the new benefits today,” said Mike Kreidler, a former Democratic congressman who now serves as state insurance commissioner in the state of Washington. “But, I have serious concerns about how President Obama’s proposal would be implemented and more significantly, its potential impact on the overall stability of our health insurance market,” said Kreidler, 70.

CBS News reports that one other Democratic state insurance commissioner, Jay Bradford of Arkansas, also refused to comply with Obama’s fix. State insurance commissioners are responsible for determining what plans insurance companies can sell in statebased marketplaces created by Obamacare.

Karen Ignagni, president and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans in Northwest, said premiums have already been set for next year based on the assumption that those in the individual market would sign up for Obamacare.

“If now, fewer younger and healthier people choose to purchase coverage in the Exchange, premiums will increase and there will be fewer choices for consumers,” said Ignagni, 59. “Additional steps must be taken to stabilize the marketplace and mitigate the adverse impact on consumers.”

Meanwhile, White House officials continue to maintain that Obamacare strengthens employer coverage, while it also creates new protections for people in the individual market – preventing them from being charged more because of pre-exiting conditions or getting fewer benefits like mental health services or prescription drugs.

“We are proud of the consumer protections we’ve put into place,” said Obama, who spent several hours at a Friday, Nov. 15 meeting with insurance executives. “On the other hand, we also want to make sure that nobody is put in a position where their plans have been canceled, they can’t afford a better plan even though they’d like to have a better plan. So, we’re going to have to work hard to make sure that those folks are taken care of.” wi

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“There has not been enough information about this process,” 8A01 Commissioner Holly Muhammad said during the Saturday, Nov. 16 meeting of the Ward 8 Democrats at Turner Elementary School in Southeast.

“There are still a lot of people who don’t know about this.”

Muhammad said that several single-member districts are large and it might risk disenfranchising some voters due to difficulty in traveling to a specific voting precinct.

Mike Silverstein, the commissioner for 2B06 in Northwest, said that long lines at voting precincts in his district rarely occur.

“It could be because in the District we have same day voter registration,” said Silverstein, 65.

“The Board of Elections wants to simplify the work for the people who work at the polls on Election Day. They don’t want their workers to have to deal with all of those ballots.”

Silverstein doesn’t support the plan because it might inconvenience many voters.

“Some of these districts are strangely drawn,” he said. “For example, in Sursum Corda [in Northwest], under the new plan, residents would have to walk 15 blocks to vote when there is a

polling place across the street.”

Silverstein said that there are three polling precincts in his district and he hasn’t heard any complaints from residents.

Charles Wilson, the commissioner for 8A05, said that the plan is problematic for residents who are used to voting at a certain precinct.

“There are two precincts in my area – Union Temple Baptist Church and Anacostia High School,” said Wilson, 37. “The way the proposed boundaries are set up, some people who live closer to Anacostia High School will be voting at Union Temple and that makes no sense at all.

I think that the neighborhood precincts should be kept intact.”

Darrell Gaston, on the other hand, a commissioner for 8B02, supports the plan.

“The changes in the boundaries will make it easier for commissioners to campaign for their positions,” said Gaston, 27. “You will be able to identify with your voters. ANCs are small enough to have a one precinct boundary.”

Gaston said that the board’s plan can be implemented efficiently and it’s up to the commissioners to educate their constituents about the changes.

Others disagree.

Olivia Henderson, commissioner for 8D02 said that the boundary changes could backfire.

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“People will be confused about where they will vote,” said Henderson, 39. “Residents will not know where to vote and in some instances, you have people who have voted in the same place for 30 years. They will have to go out of their way to vote and some people will just turn around … and not want to vote.”

The Ward 8 Democrats voted, at the meeting at which Muhammad spoke, not to support the plan and the organization’s president, 8A07 Commissioner Natalie Williams, is scheduled to inform the Board of Elections, on Thursday, Nov. 21 that members adamantly oppose the new plan.

Mary Cuthbert, commissioner for 8C03, said that the D.C. Democratic State Committee will discuss the boundary matter during its December meeting.

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The public is invited to attend the upcoming hearings and express their views, Tatum said.

“We want to remind everyone that the proposal is simply a starting point to identify the necessary changes in order to streamline the process.”

“The board is interested in receiving as many comments and suggestions as possible to ensure that the plan is as effective as can be,” Tatum said. wi

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Orange Pursues Mayoral Ambition Many District political observers have long believed that D.C. Council member Vincent Orange (D-At Large) always wanted to be the mayor of the District. He gave up his Ward 5 D.C. Council seat in 2006 but only got 2.9 percent of the vote in the September Democratic Party primary.

He lost the wind in his sail – but now, it’s back.

Orange has apparently not given up on his ambition to be the city’s top political leader and is now a candidate in the April 1, 2014 Democratic Party primary.

“As mayor, I will have a reasonable, fair and balanced approach to running the District of Columbia,” Orange, 56, said at the first mayoral debate that took place on Nov. 13 at the law firm of Arent Fox in Northwest. “I want to be the mayor for the rich and poor, black and white, gay and straight.”

Orange debated candidates D.C. Council members Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) and Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) plus entrepreneur Andy Shallal and former State Department official Reta Jo Lewis on a variety of issues posed by journalists and the audience.

Orange won his first election to the D.C. Council as the Ward 5 representative in 1998 and became known for his legislative work on aiding small businesses, improving education by fighting for a new state-of-the-art McKinley Tech High School in Northeast and passing a bill mandating that textbooks be available to students on the first day of classes.

After losing the mayor’s race in 2006, Orange took a job in the private sector but decided to run for chairman of the D.C. Council in 2010 but lost to Kwame Brown in the Democratic primary.

In April 2011, Orange won the special election to serve out Kwame Brown’s at-large election seat. In 2012, he won the seat and will serve until 2016.

That is, unless he wins the mayor’s race in 2014.

Orange, at the debate, said that he supports ethics reform, pointing out that politicians and city employees must obey the law and other changes should be made as well.

“I believe that serving on the city council should not be a parttime job, but considered full-time,” he said. “I also think that council members should not vote on government contracts of donors who The Washington Informer

D.C. Council member Vincent Orange is running for mayor of the District, once again. /Courtesy Photo

D.C. Council member Tommy Wells participated in a recent mayoral debate. /Courtesy Photo

have given to them.”

Like his competitors, Orange supports building more affordable housing in the city, raising the minimum wage and strengthening primary and secondary schools. However, he stood by his recent vote to postpone the 2014 election of attorney general.

“We have to get this right,” he said, further pointing out that the attorney general has no defined responsibilities. “No [credible] candidates that I know of wanted to run for the position.”

Wells is the only D.C. Council member running for mayor who wants the attorney general election to take place in 2014.

Orange said that as mayor, he has an obligation to make wise decisions.

“As mayor, I am to provide for the welfare of the citizens,” he said. “As mayor, you have to make tough decisions that are in the best interests of the city that may not be popular but that has to be done.”

Ward 4 Dinner Honors Democrats The Ethel Delaney Lee Awards Dinner sponsored by the Ward 4 Democrats will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 at The Washington Ethical Society headquarters in Northwest. The event honors Ward 4 Democrats for their outstanding contributions to civic engagement throughout the District of Columbia.

Lee is a longtime civic and political activist in Ward 4 who has worked with and mentored such political figures as former D.C. Council member Charlene Drew Jarvis, former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and D.C. Council member and mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4).

The dinner will honor individuals and organizations in the following categories: 2013 Woman of the Year, 2013 Man of the Year, two 2013 President’s Awards and the Outstanding Community Service Award.wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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Participants in a Virginia Union University November 14 panel discussion about the new Justice Policy Institute report on Va. incarceration, were (from left, at podium), Rev. Emory Berry, Virginia Alliance Against Mass Incarceration; Marc Schindler, Justice Policy Institute; Gus Smith, whose daughter Kemba was pardoned by President Clinton after serving six of a 24-year drug sentence; Spike Bradford, Justice Policy Institute; and Dr. Lisa Moon, Virginia Union University Center for the Study of the Urban Child. /Photo Courtesy of the Virginia Alliance Against Mass Incarcerations

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Virginia, historical home to U.S. “Founding Fathers” George Washington and Thomas Jefferson who stressed values like freedom and independence, has the eighth highest jail incarceration rate in the nation. The Commonwealth pays $1.5 billion annually to operate its overcrowded adult prisons and jails, and $100,000 to incarcerate juveniles.

“Virginia’s Justice System: Expensive, Ineffective and Unfair,” is a new 20-page policy brief by the Justice Policy Institute, a national criminal justice reform nonprofit in Washington, D.C. “[This information] is important to all Virginians. It illuminates the state of justice in the Commonwealth, and offers some suggestions to the problems we highlight,” said Spike Bradford, 43, the Justice Policy Institute’s senior research associate who wrote the policy brief. “It is important to policymakers who are hoping to use the new administration [of Governor-Elect Terry McAuliffe] to push forward reforms that will save the state money, increase public safety and treat Virginians who come in contact with the justice system in a more equitable way.”

“Citizens are sometimes complacent about expensive and harsh justice systems because they believe them to be a necessary evil in achieving public safety,” said Bradford. “This policy brief debunks that notion.”

The document says Virginia has made “small progress” in incarcer-

ation reform. However, it notes, “The state continues to suffer under misguided policies and practices of the past.”

Such policies and practices, according to the policy brief, include disproportionately incarcerating African-Americans. Comprising only 20 percent of Virginia’s population, African-Americans account for 46 percent of all arrests; 76.2 percent of robbery arrests; 52.2 percent of aggravated assault arrests; and 60.8 percent of all Commonwealth prison inmates.

Put another way, six African-Americans are incarcerated in Virginia for every incarcerated white person.

The policy brief ’s descriptions of Virginia’s criminal justice system as “expensive” and “unfair” have particular resonance for Richard Walker. The 55-year-old returned citizen is the chief executive officer and founder of Bridging The Gap In Virginia. The nonprofit, Richmond, Va.-based organization assists returning citizens and others in need, with employment, housing, and addiction recovery.

“I served 14 months altogether in a Virginia Department of Corrections facility and a U.S. federal penitentiary for cocaine possession, from 2004 to 2005,” said Walker, an African-American. “I’ll never forget; I had a public defender who told me and my father that we had to enter the courthouse through the back door, and he would enter through the front door. Even though I couldn’t afford it, I paid for a private attorney to represent me. Virginia has

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around the region INCARCERATION continued from Page 12 issues.” The Justice Policy Institute policy brief says more African-Americans than whites are incarcerated on drug charges, despite somewhat lower drug use and abuse figures for African-Americans compared to whites in the Commonwealth.

Walker, who has worked with the Justice Policy Institute on Virginia justice matters, said he loves living in Virginia, and is glad outgoing Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell restored voting rights to 100,000 nonviolent returning citizens. “But 300,000 or more returned Virginia citizens don’t have voting rights.

They pay thousands of dollars in fees and fines [associated with their crimes] due to disparities in sentencing. It’s like taxation without representation. Who determines the amounts of the fees and fines, and who pays what?”

Walker said a majority of returning citizens in Virginia, especially many African-Americans, have difficulty paying high fees and fines because they are from low-income backgrounds, have difficulty

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finding jobs, and have families to support. He suggested a fines and fees amnesty, in which returning citizens pay no more than $500.

Jesse Frierson, 56, executive director of the Richmond-based Virginia Alliance Against Mass Incarceration, which also works with the Justice Policy Institute, said the inequities in Virginia’s justice system will only change through voter and grassroots pressure on Virginia’s legislature. Frierson said the Alliance, a faith-based nonprofit organization, looks at individual, family, community, and other factors affecting incarceration. “We want to stop the ‘school-to-prisonpipeline’ by addressing the front end of the ‘pipeline,’” he said.

Among several recommendations, the Justice Policy Institute policy brief calls on Virginia to reinstate parole and meaningful sentence reductions; reduce the focus on drug offenses; address racial disparity throughout the criminal justice system; and improve educational resources and opportunities, especially for low-income communities of color. wi

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By Bianca Brooks and Sophie Varon Special to the Informer from New America Media Are you more likely to be bullied online or in person?

Pose that question to 64 young people in a poll, and the answers might surprise you. Despite the heavy media attention paid to cyberbullying as of late, according to a poll given to dozens young people across California, physical bullying remains a lot more common than cyberbullying.

Cyberbulling, however, is a major issue facing millennials.

According to DoSomething.org, nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online and one in four has had it happen more than once. The most recent case to make headlines was Rebecca Sedwick’s. The 12-year-old killed herself after be-

ing bullied online and in person by people at her school.

In collaboration with New America Media, Youth Radio teamed up with other young people around the country to discuss the complexity of cyberbullying along with possible solutions in a live chat.

Our survey results show that Facebook is the platform where people see the most online bullying, but that’s not the platform that chat participants were most eager to blame. That honor went to Ask.fm, a site that has recently come under criticism. This social media site is linked to a person’s Facebook profile, and allows users to ask questions and open themselves up to anonymous responses. Some participants even suggested a campaign against the site to end the constant bullying. One participant wrote, “Only scary

people use ask . It’s dumb. You’re basically looking for anonymous rude questions.”

Many young people on the chat said that they had witnessed cyberbullying, but never had it happen to them. As The Atlantic reported, cyberbullies may be sparking conflict online, but their actions often result in physical harm. Based on a survey that our chat participants filled out, 14-year-olds and 17-year-olds experienced the most cyberbullying.

It’s clear that it’s now much easier to bully with advent of social media, but what’s not so clear is how to solve the issue. However, chat participants agreed that more monitoring from schools is not the answer. Recently, a California school district hired a firm called Geo Listening to monitor students’ social media accounts.

One chat participant stated, “That

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could make things worse, and it strips the freedoms and privacies of the users.”

Another participant suggested that schools work with youth organizations to conduct cyberbullying seminars that educate young people on the issue. Though many on the chat believed this was a good idea, some worried that it would turn into the typical bullying seminar, where the adults talk and students listen, and nothing really gets done.

One participant suggested that schools should utilize media to help solve the problem. It wasn’t until after seeing the movie Bully that the issue really meant anything to her. “I remember after seeing it a lot of my classmates were talking about how sad it was,” she said. She suggested the discussion should be led by young people, so they’re being “talked to, not talked at.”

“They saw that it’s really no joke and I remember one of my friends said ‘Now I feel bad for when I do people like that,’” she wrote.

Some participants suggested

more legislation against bullies, and others suggested that more people report abuse to site administrators. Others insisted that discipline should be left to parents, who should monitor their kids’ social networks use more closely.

However, the most agreed-upon solution amongst chat participants was to put the responsibility on the victim. “If you feel like you’re being harassed, log out and tell someone,” said one participant. Participants agreed that the victims hold the real power when they inform an adult of the issue before it escalates. One participant wrote, “If you want to take your life back, the first step is logging out.”

Interestingly enough, while talking about victims of cyberbullying our debate inside the chat itself got a little heated (see left image). Luckily it did not result in insults, because participants, unlike bullies, could agree to disagree.wi

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By Joshua Garner WI Staff Writer @Joshua GarnerDC A coalition of community groups led by the Prince George’s County Chapter of the NAACP is calling on Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) to suspend home foreclosures in the state and to investigate allegations of irregularities in foreclosure proceedings.

The coalition, which also includes Casa de Maryland, the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc., and the National Action Network, held a town hall meeting Saturday, Nov. 16 at Jericho City of Praise in Landover.

“We’ve got to be proactive instead of reactive,” said Gerald Stansbury, president of the Maryland State Conference of NAACP. More than 100 people packed into a conference hall at the church; many told the crowd they were victims of the cycle of foreclosure in which they were instructed to skip payments by their mortgage lenders in order to begin a loan modification. The modifications and other important paperwork are often lost and mortgages are sold to other lenders who begin foreclosure proceedings, said NAACP officials.

“It has become clear that servicers use questionable tactics,” said Carmen Johnson, chairwoman of the Prince George’s County NAACP Housing Committee. “There is a process here that lacks integrity.”

Community leaders said foreclosures in the state overwhelming affect minority communities, sapping property values and wealth from families who have built equity in their homes.

“We want to keep our homes because there is wealth in our homes,” said Maryland Del. Aisha Braveboy (D-Dist. 25) of Mitchellville. “When you don’t have that wealth, you don’t have that kind of economic [independence].”

NAACP leaders said they’re concerned with the high number of foreclosure activity in Maryland, which is on the rise. Foreclosures in the state increased by 5.7 percent in the third quarter of this year, according to www.washingtoninformer.com

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Communities in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County have the highest rates of foreclosure events, accounting for 19 percent and 17.4 percent respectively of the state’s total, according to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

“Maryland homeowners need more assistance,” said Johnson.

“We are asking our governor to do the moral thing. Freeze all foreclosures in the state of Maryland and help us save our homes.”

A spokesperson for O’Malley said he was aware of the NAACP’s request but directed questions to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

“Maryland is one of the most aggressive states in dealing with foreclosures,” said Wiley Hall, a spokesman for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

“We’ve successfully saved thousands of homes – we’re working hard at that.”

Hall said O’Malley along with Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler (D) issued a joint statement in 2010 calling for an investigation and moratorium

on foreclosures in the state amid disclosures that several lenders had approved thousands of foreclosure affidavits without proper vetting.

“Although Maryland has had one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country through much of 2013, those numbers do not reflect a new wave of foreclosures, but the backlog of seriously delinquent loans dating from the [2007-2008] collapse [that are] now working their way through the foreclosure process,” Hall said in an email.

Still, being in the backlog of foreclosures offers little hope to victims.

Cynthia Carter, a former council member in the City of Annapolis, said she and her husband are facing foreclosure on a home that they have lived in for 30 years. Like others, she said her mortgage was sold to another lender without her knowledge and she’s spent time chasing court cases regarding the foreclosure. Still uncertain if she will save her home, she urged the crowd to continue to press elected leaders to intervene.

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By Lynne Miller Rowe Vice President/Director of Human Resources My initial thoughts surrounding this November article were to talk about giving thanks for our many blessings, financial and other wise. However, in the wake of the government shutdown, it occurs to me that we must not only give thanks, but be ever vigilant and prepared to face financial adversity on every level and at all times.

Just a little over one month ago, who would have thought that our government would be shutdown and unavailable for business? And I have to be honest, even though I knew in my head that the government was “closed”, it didn’t fully register until I began to receive return emails similar to the one that follows: “Thank you for writing. As you may know, the Federal government’s spending authority expired at midnight, Monday, September 30, 2013. … I will not be able to check this email account during the shutdown. … I look forward to responding to your message when I return to work.

We regret any inconvenience the government shutdown may cause. Thank you.”

I remember sitting in my chair feeling somewhat stunned when I read it. Then I thought to myself, “This really is happening. The United States government is really closed for business.”

In my opinion, the shutdown was entirely unnecessary and I pray we will not be faced with another one any time soon; however, if we are, we all need to be prepared.

Preparing for having your finances turned upside down may not be easy, but it is an elephant that can be eaten one bite at a time and there are numerous small steps that can be taken to achieve the goal. The first step is to establish a savings account. I recently saw a novel savings plan published in a newsletter. The plan was simply to save $1 corresponding to the week number of the year. For example, in week 1 you save $1. In week 2, you save $2. By the end of the first month, you will have saved $10. In one year, by the end of week 52, you will have saved $1,338.

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Private Student Loans No Better than Using a Credit Card for College An analysis of the recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Student Loan Ombudsman report concluded that private student loans (PSLs) are a risky and high-cost method to pay for a college education. PSLs comprised 7 percent of student loans taken out last year and are 15 percent of the nation’s total outstanding student loan debt.

American consumers currently owe approximately $165 billion on PSLs. “Choosing to pay for college through a private student loan is no better than paying for it on a credit card. Private student loans are generally more expensive and risky for consumers than more-common federal student loans, and dealing with private student lenders can be a tremendous hassle,” states the PIRG analysis.

PIRG also found that high debt borrowers are also disproportionately PSL borrowers, often with $40,000 or more in total debt.

Even worse, PSL repayment was the subject of nearly 65 percent of the more than 4,300 complaints received by CFPB from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Repayment concerns included fees, billing, deferment, forbearance, fraud and credit reporting. Additionally the inability to repay was found to a pivotal factor in default, debt collection and bankruptcy.

How borrowers incurred these PSL debts is also addressed by PIRG. “In 2008, a majority of PSL borrowers took out less in federal student loans than they could have. Of these borrowers, a full quarter took out no federal student aid whatsoever. . . .In large part, private student borrowers fell prey to a range of unsavory marketing tactics. . . .Some lenders deliberately misled borrowers into believing that their private student loan products were superior to federal loans.”

These kinds of financial abuses are among the reasons why the Center for Responsible Lending and other consumer and civil rights allies pushed for and won historic reforms with enactment

By Charlene Crowell of the Dodd –Frank Wall Street Reform Act When lenders of varying financial products and servicers operated with scant – if any – financial regulation, untold abuses occurred.

Now with the CFPB at work investigating complaints, it is important for consumers to share what is wrong or what is not working in the marketplace.

The CFPB’s Student Loan Ombudsman is a statutory office created within the bureau to assist consumers in resolving private student loan problems.

Through this effort, the CFPB assisted hundreds of borrowers to obtain relief from their lenders. The median monetary recovery is $700; the maximum amount of relief granted thus far is $75,000.

Geographically, PIRG found that states with higher average student debt also tended to have borrowers who complained to the CFPB more frequently. Overall, borrows from the Northeast were much more likely to file a CFPB complaint, with consumers from the District of Columbia having the highest complaint-to-borrower ratio.

Conversely, borrowers from the South and Midwest were the least likely to complain.

These regional variations could warrant additional research, especially when one considers that the vast majority of Historically Black Colleges and Universities are located in the South.

Further, How America Pays for College, a 2012 research report from Sallie Mae, the nation’s largest financial services company specializing in education, found that among Black families, 51 percent borrow for college costs and 35 percent of Black students take out loans in their own names to attend four-

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What’s Wrong with the Koch Brothers?

On one hand you hear that the Koch brothers are evil and corrupt, and on the other, they’re depicted as dedicated champions of the free market. In Black communities the Koch brothers have been accused by politicians, of causing: the government shutdown, voter suppression, global warming and numerous other diabolical and evil plots.

Did you know that the Koch brothers advocate an end to Social Security and welfare? You’re probably not certain, but the Koch brothers’ name has been besmirched among Blacks for quite some time. Writer Robert Parry said: “The Koch brothers and other right-wing billionaires who provoked the government shutdown … see themselves as people who deserve to rule without interference from lesser citizens, especially those with darker-colored skin.”

At a Harlem church, singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte compared Charles and David Koch to the Ku Klux Klan, branding them “evil men” and “white supremacists.” Most Blacks believe the Koch brothers seek “to undermine government by financing libertarian initiatives and the Tea Party.” Scholars like the late Manning Marable called capitalism “racist” and “Black Americans’ greatest enemy.”

Modern-day Black Americans have put their faith and endeavors on the electoral franchise, at the expense of organized movements to build wealth through ownership and development of businesses.

This mindset has much to do with anti-Koch attitudes and missives among Blacks. The phrase “Koch brothers” refers to the sons of

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By William Reed Fred C. Koch. Fred Chase Koch founded the oil refinery firm that later would become the second-largest privately-held company in America, Koch Industries.

Today, Koch Industries, Inc., is a multinational corporation based in Wichita, Kan., with annual revenue of about $98 billion and subsidiaries in manufacturing, trading and investments. Koch Industries own Invista, Georgia-Pacific, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Koch Fertilizer, and Koch Minerals and Matador Cattle Company.

The companies are involved in core industries such as manufacturing, refining and distribution of petroleum, chemicals, energy, fiber, and polymers, minerals, fertilizers, pulp and paper, chemical technology equipment, ranching, finance, commodities trading, and other ventures and investments.

Koch Industries employ 50,000 people in the United States and another 20,000 in 59 other countries. The current leaders of the pack are Fred C. Koch’s sons: Charles, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, and David H., executive vice president – they’re the principal owners of the conglomerate. The dynamic duo bought out their two other brothers, Frederick and William “Bill” Koch, for $1.1 billion in 1983. Charles and David H. Koch each own 42 percent of Koch Industries. The brothers have contributed to a variety of free-market adherence. They have student loans and other lending areas at: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/.

The price of higher education is too high and the multiple sacrifices to earn credentials too dear to allow abusive financial practices to go unchallenged.wi Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

donated more than $196 million to free-market individuals and advocacy organizations.

Black political activists insist that the Koch brothers sought to defeat Barack Obama’s re-election, the Democrats and health care reform. But the messengers among us are primarily political operatives taking issue with the Kochs. The Koch brothers are only guilty of strong support of private enterprise. Their family and foundations have financially supported organizations “fostering entrepreneurship, education, at-risk youth, arts and culture, and medical research.”

In case you didn’t know, the “free market” doesn’t mean you get stuff for free. The masses of Black Americans need to develop a culture and proficiency in free-market economics. The Kochs have given to conservative and libertarian policy and advocacy groups like the Heritage Foundation, Cato Institute, and Americans for Prosperity. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is an American conservative political advocacy group. AFP’s stated mission is “educating citizens about economic policy and mobilizing citizens as advocates in the public policy process.” AFP and Freedom Works are organizations with links to both the Kochs and the Tea Party movement.

Because of our propensity toward “big government,” the shutdown has generated much ire from Blacks toward the Tea Party. Many Blacks see the Tea Party movement as racist and against Obama; some others see it as “a political movement” advocating a reduction in the U.S. national debt and federal budget deficit by reducing U.S. government spending and taxes. The movement is partly conservative, libertarian, and populist.wi William Reed is publisher of “Who’s Who in Black Corporate America” and available for projects via the BaileyGroup.org

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By Khalil Abdullah Special to the Informer from New America Media While much of the scrutiny of the Affordable Care Act has been focused on the technical glitches of the October launch of the healthcare.gov website, Cover Mississippi, an amalgam of non-profit and private interests, has been working to reach state residents, including those for whom Internet access is uncommon, impractical, or too expensive.

“Never in my 10 years of working on behalf of children and child advocacy have I seen such a unique coalition be put together,” said Kim Robinson, Program Manager of the Jackson-based Southern Regional Office, Children’s Defense Fund. “It’s a statewide campaign that is needed for education and outreach to the most vulnerable citizens.”

Robinson, speaking as a panelist to a forum for media convened by New America Media to assess the challenges of disseminating information about the ACA to Mississippians, was joined by representatives from Humana and Magnolia, the two private insurers that have signed on to be providers for the Mississippi’s Health Insurance Exchange; Tinneciaa Harris, Project Administrator, University of Mississippi Medical Center, one of the two recipients of the state’s naviThe Washington Informer

gator grants; and Linda Dixon Rigsby, Health Law Director, Mississippi Center for Justice.

Though Mississippi declined to build its own exchange, leaving that task to the federal government, it nevertheless has forged ahead with Cover Mississippi as a strategic plan that includes each of the panelists’ organizations in addition to Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church Ministries, Inc., the other navigator grant recipient; as well as consumer assistance programs and federally qualified health centers which often service low income, uninsured, and immigrant populations.

One objective of the coalition is to drive Internet traffic to the exchange website where Mississippians can compare policies and then purchase insurance. Often referred to as the individual mandate, the requirement for most individuals to have health care insurance – or to be fined a fee or percentage of their income—was an aspect of the ACA upheld by the Supreme Court. The ACA does not require that an insurance policy be purchased on the exchange, but as other panelists and Stacey Carter, Humana Market Director, Mississippi, stressed, “in order to get a subsidy, you have to go through the exchange.”

The size of the subsidy, for those eligible, varies depending on a number of factors, but the Mississippi Health

Exchange estimates that over half a million of the state’s uninsured are subsidy-eligible, with over 67 percent having a full-time worker in the family. The numerical break down also projects that the uninsured subsidy-eligible population is almost evenly divided between European and African American residents, at 48 and 47 percent respectively, while three percent are Latinos and one percent are Asian or Pacific Islanders.

Collectively, the panelists described ambitious plans to cast a wide net in efforts to reach the public and potential allies who can help disseminate accurate information.

Carter spoke about Humana’s presence at the state fair and at the recent Mississippi Nurses Association Convention in Biloxi on the Gulf Coast. She said the November rollout of two mobile units will help Humana cover “every mile of the 40 counties” in which they ‘re doing business, including outreach to churches on Sunday after service, shopping malls, Wal-Marts, CVS stores, YMCAs, and even “local gas stations where people stop by.

We have a lot of boots on the ground,” she said.

Similarly, Mary Anna McDonnieal, Manager of Marketing and Communications with Magnolia Health Plan,

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Prematurity Remains a Challenge Despite Continued

Decrease in Preterm Birth Rates

Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death and is especially high among African Americans. According to a newly-released annual report from the March of Dimes, fewer babies are being born premature. The nation’s preterm birth rate dropped for the sixth consecutive year in 2012 to 11.5 percent. This marks a 15-year low — resulting in 176,000 babies who were saved from an early birth.

However, the U.S. still has a long way to go in reducing the number of premature births. With 1 in 9 babies being born too soon, the U.S.’s rate is higher than that of most developed nations, earning it a “C” grade on the report.

Locally, preterm birth rates in Maryland and the District decreased to 12.2 percent and 12.8 percent, respectively, giving more babies a healthy start in life and garnering both states a “C” grade. Unfortunately, Virginia’s rate increased slightly to 11.3 percent from 11.2 percent, resulting in a drop from a “B” to a “C” grade.

According to Robin Baker, M.D., a neonatologist with Fairfax Neonatal Associates, “Partnerships with health officials and hospitals helped us make newborn health a priority. We’re proud to see improved preterm birth rates in Maryland and D.C. and are hopeful that we can reverse Virginia’s regression.”

Some improvements can be attributed to an expansion of successful programs and interventions, including reducing the number of uninsured women, lowering the percentage of women who smoke and attempts to reduce early elective deliveries by educating women that babies need at least 39 weeks to fully develop and that if a pregnancy is healthy, it’s best to wait for labor to start on its own.

These improved rates mean not just healthier babies, but also a potential savings in health care costs.

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completed weeks of pregnancy, premature birth is a serious health problem that, according to the Institute of Medicine, costs the U.S. more than $26 billion annually. Babies who survive an early birth often face lifetime health challenges. Even babies born a few weeks early have higher rates of hospitalization and illness than full-term infants, and their medical costs can be up to 12 times higher.

Take for instance, Renee Reynolds whose son Tristan was born prematurely at 30 weeks gestation due to supraventricular tachyarrhythmia or a rapid heart beat.

During Tristan’s 10 week stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), he had bouts with jaundice, was diagnosed with hearing loss in his right ear, had four blood transfusions and surgery to correct a heart problem that is most common in premature babies. After his NICU stay, he was placed on steroids for an abnormal heartbeat. At the age of two, Tristan had surgeries to remove two hernias and had special education services until he was six. Today, he is an active seven-year-old who plays football.

The March of Dimes is helping moms just like Renee have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. The organization funds the vital research to find the causes of prematurity and supports programs, such as centering pregnancy, Stork’s Nests and the Mama & Baby Bus. “As a single parent, I found that I needed emotional support and healing,” said Renee Reynolds. “Because of this and the fact that I wanted Tristan to understand the concept of giving back, I decided that we would commit to the March of Dimes to focus not on the past, but to give back to those that have assisted us and to be thankful to God for the blessings that he has bestowed upon us.”

Tristan in the NICU at one week old Today Tristan is an active seven-year-old who plays football.

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EXCHANGE continued from Page 18 explained that her company, promoting ACA enrollment through Ambetter, a health insurance company, active in 46 counties, “has been doing outreach for three years. We’ve established a great resource of faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, non-profits, community leaders, and chambers of commerce. We know a lot of small business – and a lot of businesses out there – where employees are going to need to know about this also.”

McDonnieal said Magnolia has staffed a call center with 42 licensed insurance agents who are especially trained to assist individuals who do not have Internet access but who can get to a phone. Several panelists noted that a common misconception is that a person has to have a computer to get eligibility status from the exchange.

The key, they explained, is for Mississippians to get their qualifying information – whether through a paper application or a phone call – into the hands of someone who can then access the exchange on their behalf. The applicant will then subsequently be contacted by mail or phone as to whether he or she can or cannot receive a subsidy and the prices of the policies available to them.

Clearly, access to the Internet is of concern to Nancy Stewart, Director of Operations for Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center.

Even with an aggressive marketing campaign like Cover Mississippi, reaching across the breadth of the state into smaller rural communities with negligible infrastructure will be challenging. “Even if it was working,” said, referring to the Mississippi Health Insurance Exchange, “it might not work here. Our people don’t have the technology; some don’t even have libraries and staff to go to do this and they definitely don’t have it at home. They can’t afford food. You know they don’t have the technology at home to sign on-line.”

Communities without a major hospital nearby, for example, cannot reap the benefits of an institution like Jackson’s University of Mississippi Medical Center that, according to Tinniceaa Harris, has trained 41 navigators to assist poten-

tial enrollees. Though UMMC’s initial ACA educational effort was to tap consumers as they came through the hospital’s doors, its goal to take the message of ACA benefits into communities is more ambitious. Harris noted that UMMC has partnered with the Mississippi State Department of Health and is working Mississippi State University Extension Services and the Mississippi Hospital Association to broaden the footprint of navigators and raise public awareness throughout the state.

Rigsby, and the Mississippi Center for Justice, emphasized the urgency of the public education effort as it relates to children, given that Mississippi remains one of the 26 states that chose to refuse the federal offer to raise the ceiling of income eligibility to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level for its Medicaid population.

An estimated 300,000 Mississippians could likely have received insurance through Medicaid, according to Rigsby, had the state embraced that opportunity from 2014 through 2016 to have 100 percent of the costs borne by the federal government; no less than 90 percent in years moving forward.

“These are hardworking Mississippians, store clerks, cashiers, and construction workers,” she explained, using those occupations where a coverage gap exists for workers who often have salaries “where they make too much to qualify for the current Medicaid program and not enough for them to purchase insurance on the exchange.”

“Expanded Medicaid will help Mississippi have a healthier workforce, in addition to bringing 9,000 jobs into the state,” Rigsby contended.

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Walgreens Named National Strategic Partner of the American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association announced today that Walgreens has been named a National Strategic Partner of the American Diabetes Association, in recognition of its commitment to support the mission and the Association’s movement to Stop Diabetes®.

Walgreens is committed to helping the Association educate the public about their risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, providing support for tools and resources to help those with the disease better manage it as well as help raise critical funds to help stop this deadly disease. The relationship kicks off this November during American Diabetes Month® as Walgreens will be conducting a pin pad donation campaign when a debit or credit card is used for payment at their more than 8,000 locations across the United States. In addition, Walgreens will be in seven cities across the country participating in the Association’s educational event – America Diabetes Association EXPO. They also will raise critical awareness about American Diabetes Association Alert Day® and encourage their customers to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for type 2 diabetes.

Walgreens also will be promoting the importance of physical activity by participating in Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes® events across the country.

“Through its support of the American Diabetes Association, Walgreens is helping to further our movement to Stop Diabetes and plays an integral role in the advancement of our mission,” said Larry Hausner, CEO, American Diabetes Association. “Education and awareness efforts are critical for those who are at risk for Type 2 diabetes, as it helps to enhance the importance of leading a healthier lifestyle.”

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing health problems facing the nation, with nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States living with the disease. Another 79 million, or one in three American adults, have pre-diabetes, which puts them at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

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“Our educators are spectacular and their hard work and commitment to our students and families does not go unnoticed,” said DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson. “These remarkable educators represent the best of DCPS. Their commitment to their students is inspirational and I’m so excited to honor them.”

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The fourth annual ceremony, sponsored by the DC Public Education Fund, took place earlier this month at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Northwest. Touted as the “Oscars” of education, the twohour event was hosted by NBC4 anchor Jim Vance. Grammy award-winning recording artists Luke James and Estelle entertained the audience.

“We’re proud to organize this event [each year since 2010] to showcase a record number of highly effective teachers in the DCPS system,” said Catherine Townsend, president of the nonprofit fund. “We [continually] thank the business and philanthropic community for their support at ensuring the [ongoing] success of Standing Ovation.”

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Several other DCPS employees received $5,000 cash awards also provided by Rubenstein.

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Zaki has been a District educator for nearly 15 years. He believes gains in education come from “the direct result of utilizing data to make informed decisions, providing quality professional development opportunities, celebrating the accomplishments of all members of the school family and establishing a culture of equity, excellence and expectations.”

Over the past three years under his leadership at Miller in Southeast, Zaki has seen truancy reduced from 30 percent to one percent – and suspensions decreased by more than 50 percent.

In addition, according to results of the DC Comprehensive Assessment System which were announced this summer, Miller students’ standardized test scores have increased by more than 30 percent in math and by more than 15 percent in reading.

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District of Columbia Public Schools Five District public schools are among 255 semifinalists in a countrywide Science, Technology, Engineering and Math competition, where they’re vying for prominence as one of the top five national winners.

In April, the winners will receive prize packages valued at $140,000. Competing finalists from the District include Benjamin Banneker Academic High School; Eliot-Hine Middle School; The Walker-Jones Education Campus; McKinley Technology High School; and Howard Dilworth Woodson STEM High School.

The competition is sponsored by the multinational electronics conglomerate, Samsung.

Participating schools, chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 applications from each state and the District, must submit full lesson plans for their projects.

Prince George’s County Public Schools Student Scholar Cherrise Mathis, a senior at Central High School in Capitol Heights, Md., with a grade point average of 4.37, is the most recent inductee into the school’s Scholar of the Week program.

Cherrise, who is enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Program, is a member of the Pen or Pencil Organization, Veggie Nest, Yearbook Club and Photography Club. She has also participated in the Moody’s M3 Mega Math Challenge.

Cherrise aspires to become a veterinarian and operate her

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She has applied to the University of Maryland, College Park, University of California at Davis, Ohio State University, Kent State University and the University of Pittsburg.

In her spare time, Cherrise collects and delivers canned and boxed food items to the Capital Area Food Bank in Northeast.

Montgomery County Public Schools CIP Recommendations, Student Town Hall Hundreds of parents, staff, community members and school leaders recently shared their opinions on Superintendent Joshua Starr’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) recommendations during two public hearings held by the Board of Education.

The board, which has reviewed Starr’s recommendations, is expected to approve a CIP request this week. Afterward, the request comes under the consideration of County Executive Rushern Baker and the county council.

Meanwhile, Starr will participate in a student town hall meeting on Monday, Nov. 25 at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School in Silver Spring, Md. The gathering provides an opportunity for students to ask questions and share their concerns and interests.

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Affordable Care Act, Part II It is very disconcerting and puzzling to hear the din and tumult about the vexing troubles bedeviling the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

It is clear that Healthcare.org is troubled by an assortment of glitches, technical problems and poor planning, as the media, pundits and gleeful Republicans have told us. It may take a while for us to find out what exactly went wrong but rather than pointing fingers, the more important task ahead is how to fix the system so that it can do the job for which it was created.

But to have the New York Times, others in the media and former Bush administration-minions comparing the stumbles of the ACA launch to former President George W. Bush’s deplorable non-response to Hurricane Katrina, is outrageous and irresponsible.

In case we’ve forgotten, Bush fiddled while a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds and sustained winds of 125 mph roared onto the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Katrina proved to be the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2005 hurricane season.

It’s one of the five deadliest storms on record with more than 1,800 deaths and a total economic impact, including damage and destruction, of more than $150 billion.

In New Orleans, severe flooding and a 20-foot storm surge overwhelmed the levees and other parts of the city. And the roof of the Superdome, where more than 10,000 people sought shelter, sustained severe damage. Bush, who was on vacation, was excoriated for mismanagement and lack of preparation before and after the hurricane as residents stranded in New Orleans subsisted without shelter, food or water. Others died from exhaustion, thirst and violence in the days after the storm.

Bush officials ignored warnings of the power of the storm and it took a couple of days for Bush to organize a coordinated federal response. Three days after Katrina washed ashore, those efforts were absent.

The Daily Beast’s political writer Jamelle Bouie describes the situation in a recent article. As critics hammered officials, labeling them negligent and incompetent, administration officials tried to shift blame.

“Thousands [languished] in overcrowded shelters without adequate food, water, or sanitation, forced to deal with disease and violence,” Bouie said. “It was more than an embarrassment; it was one of the worst domestic disasters ever seen in a presidency. Indeed, the only reason it doesn’t define Bush’s tenure is that it’s overshadowed by the war in Iraq, which stands as one of the worst foreign policy disasters in U.S. history.”

And as to the Obama-Katrina comparison, Bouie said it best: “HealthCare.gov is not in the same ballpark, it’s not in the same league – it’s not even in the same sport. Failing to build a website that can reliably provide health care coverage to consumers – a noble goal hindered by flawed implementation – is categorically different than a non-response to a natural disaster that claimed thousands of lives.”

“Yes, both were problems of mismanagement, incompetence, neglect, and disinterest. Hence the analogy. But overall, the comparison is superficial, subsuming serious differences for the sake of a banal point. As far as parallels go, it’s glib, useless, and – when you consider the terrible damage done by Katrina – pretty shameful.”

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In his article, Informer reporter Barrington Salmon captured the true essence of what KanKouran signifies to the national and international African dance community. It was one of the most comprehensive articles on the company in recent years.

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I really appreciate the uplifting article, “Students Revel in Rowing,” by Sam P.K. Collins which appeared in the Nov. 14-20 edition.

It’s always heartwarming to see young people engaged in activities that encourage their competitive spirit and serve to propel them to greater, lifelong interests and accomplishments.

The eight students from Eliot-Hine Middle and Eastern High schools deserve the highest recognition not just for competing in an exciting sport, but for considering rowing among their extracurricular activities. Their choice is particularly pleasing at a

time when many could have just as easily indulged themselves in common fixations like cheerleading and football or “twerking” (as in the recent Miley Cyrus fiasco) and creating hard-core rap lyrics.

Many of the rowing students may not have ever been out on the water – let alone, outside of their environments. So their acclamation and exposure to a sport that generally lacks significant participation by blacks and other minorities, could have been the first in a succession of new and positive interests that might very well result in life-changing endeavors and goals.

I also want to thank the parents, coaches and other mentors who have stood behind these children and given them the opportunity to explore more of what the world has to offer, as they continue to grow and mature mentally, socially and emotionally – and take their place in society as the next generation of well-rounded and productive individuals.

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By Lee A. Daniels

2013 Elections: Something to Vote for – and Against Last week’s elections for the governorships of New Jersey, where the Republican incumbent won, and Virginia, where the Republican contender lost, have thrown into sharp relief two political dynamics it’s important to not lose sight of.

The first is that Black voters in both statewide contests (and in the New York City mayor’s race) have once again proven why the Republican Party is so desperate

to undermine their right to vote by any legislative or regulatory means necessary: Because Black Americans’ commitment to vote shows every sign of continuing to increase.

More about that later.

The second development those elections made unmistakably clear is the open political war inside the Republican Party between its establishment wing, as represented by politicos such as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and its Tea Party faction, as represented by Ken Cuccinelli,

the Virginia Attorney General who tried unsuccessfully to move up to the state’s governor’s chair.

The establishment wing has grown increasingly angry that the Tea Party faction is alienating voters the GOP needs to win back the White House. For their part, Tea Party activists and officeholders have never hesitated to sneer at their establishment counterparts as “RINOs” (Republicans in Name Only).

So: did the triumphant re-election of Gov. Christie – forged in

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a decidedly Democratic-leaning state, with substantial support from nearly all segments of the electorate, including Black and Hispanic voters – signal the GOP had found a workable campaign model and a champion for the 2016 presidential contest?

In Virginia, Cuccinelli, a doctrinaire reactionary, tried to obscure his record in hopes of appealing to moderate and independent voters.

But that approach was undermined by his running mate

for Lieutenant Governor, E.W. Jackson, a Black minister who had never run for any office before and whose views were even more extreme than Cuccinelli’s.

That Jackson insisted on spouting them only served to remind voters of Cuccinelli’s past positions, too.

Furthermore, Cuccinelli was hurt by a political scandal involving expensive gifts both he and out-going Republican Gov. Robert McDonnell had received

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By Harry C. Alford

Glory Days – Thinking about Art and Parren now have it up on our website’s homepage for the world to enjoy and learn more about this great African American. The vanguard of Black business development who taught me and so many others so much about the necessity of Black entrepreneurship as a means to survival of our race.

Having found Parren’s master tape, I began wondering where was the other tribute we produced the year before this one.

In 1997, we honored the great

While going through some old boxes the other day, I came upon an old video tape. It was a tribute to the late, great Parren J. Mitchell. It was produced in 1998.

We had a great relationship with Linda Gill of BET and sponsor for our annual convention. BET collaborated on this tribute with us. I scurried to a photo shop down the street and had them transform the Beta tape into a DVD. With much pride, we

Arthur A. Fletcher, known as the father of affirmative action (I have to find that tape). Art got this moniker as he wrote the original affirmative action laws during his tenure in the President Richard Nixon’s administration. He would also serve as chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commission and would further push the implementation of components of the Civil Rights Act such as Title VI. The strides we made with contracting, hiring and promo-

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tion were led by Art and Parren and too many people don’t understand the impact they had on our lives, careers and opportunities that would come before us.

Art Fletcher and Parren J. Mitchell were born two years apart on opposite sides of our nation. Art was born in Ft. Huachuca, Ark. His father was a Buffalo Soldier. Parren was born in inner city Baltimore to activist parents. In fact, the Mitchell family is quite responsible for the success of the NAACP

headquarters being relocated in Baltimore. When World War II began, they both signed up for the Army and found themselves in the Europe Theater.

Art was shipped to England and participated in the Normandy Invasion (France) while Parren shipped directly to Italy. Both were wounded during combat. Art didn’t get his deserved Purple Heart medal because the racist doctor claimed

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By George E. Curry

Time to Raise Minimum Wage The first federal minimum wage of 25 cents an hour was established in 1938. Since then, it has been raised 22 times. It’s time to increase the floor for the 23rd time, from its current $7.25 to at least $10 an hour. According to the Center for Economic Policy Research, the value of the minimum wage peaked in 1968.

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minimum wage today would be $10.52. The last time the minimum wage was raised was in 2007, when it was raised from $5.15 to $7.25.

Still, there is resistance.

Republican leaders say raising the minimum wage will cost jobs. But opponents, such as Washington Post columnist Jared Bernstein, argue that rather than job loss, employers compensate by charging higher prices and increasing productivity.

The federal minimum wage is covered by the Fair Labor Stan-

dards Act. There are approximately 3.6 million workers, or 4.7 percent of all hourly paid workers who are at or below the federal minimum wage of 7.25 an hour. Employers are allowed to pay students and the disabled – defined as those “whose earning or productivity is impaired by age, physical or mental deficiency, or injury” – less than the minimum wage. It also places limits on workers who derive part of their income from tips.

A study by the Congressional Research Service found that 40

percent of those earning the minimum wage or less work in “food preparation and serving related occupations.” It also discovered that 72.2 percent have at least a high school diploma and 8 percent have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Robert Greenstein, president of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities testified before Congress in February: “I would note that over recent decades, the minimum wage has been allowed to erode and is now 20 percent lower, after adjusting for

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inflation, than in the late 1960s.

For this and a number of other reasons (relating in part to globalization of the economy), wages for low-paid jobs have fallen.”

A fact sheet by Economic Policy Institute found, “A disproportionate share of minorities will benefit from a minimum wage increase. African Americans represent 11% of the total workforce, but are 18% of workers affected by an increase.

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By James Clingman

Exiting the Train of Consumption

During a seminar in Buffalo, N.Y. a few years ago, noted author and financial adviser, Brooke Stephens, said, “How you handle your money is a reflection of how you feel about yourself.” Many of us, including me, may not want to admit it, but there have been times in our lives when we did some pretty stupid things with our money.

We spent all we had and then

some; we ended up with more month than money; we bought things we thought would bring us satisfaction but later found they had little lasting value.

As mature adults now, our financial mistakes and indiscretions should be used to help our young people, many of whom find their self-esteem and self-worth in their possessions. And, sadly, the more they pay for those things, the greater their perceived self-worth.

Shahrazad Ali once said, “Black folks brag about how much we

pay for things, and White folks brag about how little they pay.”

Our economic empowerment will never come from spending alone; it will come from ownership of production capacity, distribution channels, real estate, and businesses through which we circulate our dollars among ourselves.

Our lifestyles are definitely reflective of our penchant for purchasing “top shelf ” items and, thus, illuminate our need to impress others with those items.

For instance, the television

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commercials featuring various brands of alcohol being promoted by Black icons of the rap music industry carry the subliminal message of being accepted and affluent. Clothing and shoe commercials lull many of us into a continuous state of “I gotta have that.” The automobile ads, especially the high- priced autos, feature all kinds of reasons for going into debt for seven years to drive them. And it goes on and on.

When do we get off this train of consumption? How do we

begin to establish self-control when it comes to how we handle our money? How do we immunize ourselves against the disease of allowing our wants to morph into needs simply because of a commercial, a billboard, or a cute jingle or saying recited by some superstar? A lot of our purchasing habits really do reflect the saying, “We buy what we want and beg for what we need.”

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By Marian Wright Edelman

We Need Immigration Reform Now! Nine-year-old Jaime Gordillo Villa was born in the United States and is a good student who has gotten awards for both good grades and behavior. He wants to be a lawyer when he grows up to help immigrants and others who need help. He says he doesn’t want people to suffer for things they didn’t do.

His family knows about suffering since coming to the United States to start a new life. Jaime adored his big brother. They

studied and played soccer and video games together. But when his brother was detained by immigration officials, his family had to spend so much money on lawyers to try to keep him here that they lost their home. And then his brother was deported, anyway. Jaime’s afraid his mother or father might be next if they are caught by the police and he might lose them, too. He is one of 50 courageous children the Center for Community Change has coming to Washington, D.C. on November 14 to share their

stories with members of Congress and urge them to pass immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship this year.

As the debate on immigration reform continues in Congress, millions of children have so much at stake. One in four children in the United States currently lives in an immigrant family, representing about 18.4 million children. Children of immigrants represent the fastest growing segment of the child population. Immigrant populations are diverse, but many chil-

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dren in immigrant families face significant challenges to their health and well-being, including poverty, lack of health insurance, low educational attainment, substandard housing, and language barriers. Any long term solution to our immigration system must take into account what is best for these children.

The Children’s Defense Fund has joined with many child and family advocates supporting a set of key principles for children we hope Congress and the administration will incorporate

in immigration reform without more delay. Limbo is a very bad place for children to live.

First, we believe there must be a direct, clear, and reasonable pathway to citizenship. Any pathway to citizenship must be open, affordable, safe, and accessible to children in need of status, including beneficiaries of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), undocumented children under the age of 21, and unaccompanied immigrant

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By Askia Muhammad

The Late, Great Barack Obama The Ku Klux Klan Kaucus of the United States government (the Republican Party) has just about gotten its wish. For all practical purposes, it’s finished off President Barack Obama, his signature legislative achievement, and his future legacy in history, in one fell swoop.

I refer to this gang of night riders who masquerade as respectable members of the U.S.

Congress as the KKK Kaucus of the entire government because the lock-step Tea Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has managed to commandeer control of both houses of Congress to carry out their dastardly intentions.

They have not only managed to effectively sabotage the Affordable Care Act – affectionately nicknamed “Obamacare” – by putting every imaginable roadblock to its successful implementation in its path, voting 43 times in the House to repeal it before it

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was scheduled to go into effect, they have managed to convince the millions of often dirt-poor people around the country who are most in need of a health care system that ranks better than 10th place in the rest of the industrialized world, convinced the dirt poor that Obamacare is not in their best interests, and is indeed bad for them, while the legislators themselves enjoy practically flawless health care protection for the rest of their lives, all at taxpayer expense. Genius.

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licans are in the majority, the 60-member (out of 435) Tea Party-Johnny-Reb-Caucus has Speaker John Boehner under its spell, so that he will not bring any measure to the House floor for a vote that they oppose, even if that measure might pass on a floor vote in the full House if both Democrats and Republicans were permitted to vote for it, not just the Tea Party Ku Kluxers.

In the Senate, using the filibuster which requires a 60-vote “super majority” to end debate

and bring a measure to a vote for final passage, the Republican minority has dictated to the Democratic majority, what bills go forward, and more importantly which judicial and cabinet nominees get voted on.

Never mind the age-old principle that presidents are entitled to have the nominees of their choice to lead their administrations, the Republicans have blocked judges, and most shamelessly they refused to per-

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Mike Malone Remembered as Students, Staff Perform ‘Black Nativity’

By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer Rory Pullens paused as he reflected on the coalescing of the many stage productions produced at the famed Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

However, the reverence in the voice of the school’s CEO could easily be discerned when he talked about the late Mike Malone’s adaptation of the celebrated gospel play, “Black Nativity,” which opens at the Ellington Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m.

“Ellington is known as a family and when family work together as a team to accomplish these kinds of goals and objectives, such as putting on ‘Black Nativity,’ there is such a larger satisfaction,” said Pullens, 56.

The presentation of, “Black Nativity,” certainly counts as a special family affair, because it honors the work of Malone, who along with arts patron Peggy Cooper Cafritz, founded the school, located in Northwest, in 1974.

“Mike Malone touched many lives and he is my mentor and we all thought it would be a good time to commemorate our founder with his play,” said Katherine Smith, the co-director of the school’s production of “Black Nativity,” and Ellington’s director of Vision Contemporary Dance Ensemble.

Smith worked closely on several stage productions with Malone, a choreographer, director and teacher, who inspired a generation of artists and performers.

“It’s been a challenge, a good challenge that has also provided our students a chance to be included in pre-production and pre-performance activities while giving them pre-professional training,” said Smith, who has worked with such noted choreographers as James Truitte, Talley Beatty, Donwww.washingtoninformer.com

ald McKayle, and Milton Myers.

Malone, who died in 2006 at the age of 63, staged “Black Nativity,” in theaters around the world, including Paris, Hong Kong, New York, and Ohio. The production has become a holiday tradition in many locations, especially in Washington, D.C. The director proclaimed the play to be a testament to the power of gospel music which tells the story of the Nativity through a combination of African-American scripture, poetry, dance and song.

Originally written by poet, playwright and social activist Langston Hughes, the play debuted on Broadway in 1961 as one of the first productions by a black playwright. “Black Nativity” opens with a cast member quoting the Bible and recounting the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, from the perspective of African Americans.

Barefoot singers in white robes with candles in hand, take center stage, belting out, “Go Tell it on the Mountain,” a classic Negro spiritual.

To emphasize Jesus’ mother Mary’s labor pains, musicians beat on African drums, which previous theater-goers to the show said resonated throughout the auditorium, making the experience authentic.

“I’m extremely excited about this,” said Tracie Jenkins, the play’s co-director and a former Theater student of Malone’s who attended Duke Ellington, some 20 years ago.

“It’s an honor to present the work of our mentor, the man who trained and molded us. You can see his influence when you’re in that room. You see it coming forward through the children,” Jenkins said.

A former professor and coordinator of the Musical Theatre program at Howard University in Northwest, Malone also served as guest director for productions at the Karamu House Theatre in

Cleveland, Ohio.

Malone, a recipient of the Helen Hayes Award for choreography, also appeared on the 1980s television series, “Fame,” and the Broadway production of, “The Great White Hope.” In 1996, he choreographed the Olympic Soccer Opening Ceremonies, which took place at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Southeast.

That same year, he received nominations for direction and choreography for the production of “Black Nativity,” which debuted in 1995 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Northwest.

“I’ve been doing this work for more than 40 years and I’ve been mentored by Mike Malone,” said Smith, who earned an O’Keefer Award for Best Female Dancer in a Musical Production and who has been honored by the International Association of Blacks in Dance, where she also serves as a board member.

“The most joy is seeing the students’ passion for their art, which is what Mike Malone loved,” Smith said. “I’m just giving back to my community, my family, and my school, and continuing his legacy.”wi The Ellington Theatre is located at 3500 R Street in Northwest. Performances of “Black Nativity” are scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4; Thursday, Dec. 5; Friday, Dec. 6; Saturday, Dec. 7; Thursday, Dec. 12; Friday, Dec. 13; and Saturday, Dec. 14. Performances also are scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7; Sunday, Dec. 8; and Sunday, Dec. 15; and at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and Thursday, Dec. 12. For tickets, visit www.ellingtonschool.org.

School matinee and group sales information can be obtained by contacting, Adia Howard-Stroud, at adiahs@ellingtonarts.org.

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RAP, Inc., Celebrates 43rd Anniversary in Style!

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Hundreds packed into a ballroom at the Washington Court Hotel in Northwest to honor Ron Clark, executive director of RAP, Inc., on Saturday, Nov. 16. They came from far and wide to recognize a man who had a different vision in terms of tackling drug addiction in the District. Former clients, supporters and political figures had an opportunity to reminisce about bygone days. But, they continue to acknowledge RAP’s unconventional approach toward eliminating drug usage in the District and they showed up en masse to ensure that the nonprofit continues to thrive. The organization’s 43rd anniversary gala not only served as a reunion of sorts, but also as a fundraiser.

The event also marked the groundbreaking of the Calvin W. Rolark Center.

The two-phase project includes the construction of a 34-bed green facility, rehabilitation of three historically significant Victorian townhouses, and renovation of the existing Rolark Center. The expansion is being completed in partnership with the District’s Department of Housing and Community Development.

Denise Rolark Barnes, the daughter of the late Calvin Rolark and current Washington Informer publisher, expressed her gratitude during the gala.

“It’s a real tribute and testament to the work my father did when he was living on behalf of people who were trying.”

“He believed in Ron Clark, RAP and the people RAP aimed to serve.

I’m very grateful to Ron and the board for naming the build and sharing the common aim they had for the city. My father’s favorite saying was ‘If I can help someone along the way …’ That’s what the name on that building represents,” she said.

To round out the four-hour gala, guests enjoyed the sounds of go-go band, Experience Unlimited.

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Doctor Who Fans Gear up for 50th Anniversary Celebration

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ittle did executives at BBC One know when they broadcast the first episode of Doctor Who on November 23, 1963, that the collective imaginations of millions of viewers would gravitate toward the madman with a box and eventually make common references to Cybermen, the TARDIS, and fish fingers & custard.

The backstory on Doctor Who is pretty simple: A time lord (traveler) steals a ship and sets off on an adventure to discover the universe.

Known only as “The Doctor,” the time lord is able to regenerate rather than die, possesses a lone sonic screwdriver as a weapon, and travels in a space ship that masquerades as an old police callbox known as the TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space).

With an ability to travel in time and space, the Doctor picks up human traveling companions along the way – somehow, inevitably placing himself in the crosshairs of various timelines.

As the character regenerates, the actor portraying the Doctor is replaced, introducing both a new actor and a new incarnation of the traveling time lord. A clever design of the executive producers and writers, with each new Doctor, the

Matt Smith, David Tennant, the 10th and 11th Doctors will share the screen with John Hurt as another incarnation of the Doctor in the upcoming BBC special The Day of the Doctor. Freema Agyeman (“Martha Jones”) and Alex Kingston (“River Song”) will not appear in the special, but remain two of Doctor Who fans’ most loved co-stars. / Photos courtesy of BBC America

show is reinvigorated and audiences are glued, once more to television screens, learning the personality, style, and doctor-isms of the new guy.

The basic storyline never changes; however, with careful precision, lead writer Steven Moffat, has been able to weave complex meta-narratives into intricate storylines and position common objects into aliens.

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Take the episode Blink!, which introduces a species of alien that are swift and deadly and who survive by turning into stone the moment someone looks at them. Who hasn’t gone into a garden, cemetery, or museum packed with statues and thought for certain one moved?

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in adult viewers. Concepts like life existing outside of temporal spaces and things existing “exactly where you don’t want to look, where you never want to look …The corner of your eye,” have made the Doctor Who franchise wildly successful.

“Doctor Who can reinvent itself and has to reinvent itself every few years. Most shows age,

most shows get tired, [and] most shows get predictable especially a show, which like Doctor Who is a little bit similar with every story. A new Doctor, a new companion, a new story – it becomes an ancient tradition but also a brand new shiny thing. No other show can combine those two virtues at the same time,” Moffat said.

The 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor, brings together for the first time, three different Doctors – Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt. Moffat said audiences will witness different aspects of the same character.

“What you have to go for is the fact that they’re at different places in their lives so if you met yourself 5 years ago you wouldn’t exactly be meeting yourself – you’d be meeting somebody a bit different who has not had the same experiences and your current preoccupations.

It’s the same character but not the same character.” Moffat said.

The 75-minute anniversary special Day of the Doctor airs on BBC America, Saturday, Nov. 23 at 2:50 p.m. ET, at the same time it premieres in the UK to avoid spoilers. In the interim, BBC ON DEMAND offers the last seven seasons of the series in their entirety. wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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n the five decades since Doctor Who was introduced to television audiences, 11 actors, a host of companions, and countless villains have tagged along. Some villains, like the Cybermen and Daleks have been around almost since the show’s inception and can still be counted among the show’s scariest or most beloved bad guys. And some companions proved as endearing as the Doctors themselves. In an informal Washington Informer survey, Doctor Who fans weighed in on their favorite Doctor, episodes, companions, and villains. Here are some of the responses.

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Charles Day, 38, Tour Bus Driver, Upper Marlboro, Md. Favorite Episode: I am not a sci-fi fan, but there was something about the storylines that lassoed me. I think the first episode I watched was with the Adipose (“Partners in Crime”), which I laughed through, hysterically. Imagine the fat on your body being able to separate from you and run off down the street? The fact that the creators of the show made the “villains” look like little cute marshmallows, was genius. I was hooked after that, so it’s my favorite.

Favorite Doctor: David Tennant, who was cool personified.

Favorite Companion: That’s hard; I liked them all. I loved Rose Tyler, but got a little weepy once she tried finding her way back to him.

Favorite / Scariest Villain: Those relentless Daleks Ada Yates, 26, Waitress, Silver Spring, Md. Favorite Episode: “The Impossible Astronaut” / “Day of the Moon.”

No spoilers, but really I couldn’t imagine how the Doctor would escape his own death.

Favorite Doctor: Matt Smith was my first Doctor, so he is my favorite.

Favorite Companion: Even though she is technically not a companion, River Song is the Doctor’s equal in so many ways and in others, she completely stomps him. I love their chemistry.

Favorite / Scariest Villain: The Silence, because it freaks me out to think that something could be chasing me that I cannot remember is after me every time I turn away from it.

Sherelle Simmons, 40, Intake Nurse, Northwest D.C. Favorite Episode: “Blink!”

Favorite Doctor: David Tennant is the only Doctor for me. He was funny and charming, but could also flake out and become impassioned by different situations. Tennant played against Catherine Tate really well.

Favorite Companion: Toss between Martha Jones and Donna Noble.

Favorite / Scariest Villain: The Weeping Angels terrified me. It’s been years but I can still not walk by a statue without suspecting it moves as soon as I take my eyes off of it. In historic cities like D.C., it is a terrifying concept.

Adrian Aragona, 66, Retired Pilot, Fairfax, Va. Favorite Episode: Three-way tie between “The Pandorica Opens,” “Big Bang,” and “Rose” Favorite Doctor: Tennant was my first Doctor, but Matt Smith grew on me.

I am a romantic, so the episodes with River Song were wonderful.

Favorite Companion: Amy Pond because I like that they followed her time with the Doctor from her childhood until the end of her episodes. The whole Amy-Rory-Melody storyline that unfolded as Amy traveled with the Doctor kept me guessing. Those were intriguing scripts.

Favorite / Scariest Villain: My favorite villains were the Vashta Nerada; some people say I eat like that! The scariest for me were the WeepingAngels. www.washingtoninformer.com

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By Njuguna Kabugi WI Contributing Writer South Korean automaker Hyundai has carved out significant market share in recent years by building solid, reliable vehicles that are packed with features few others can match at the price. For 2013, buyers now have the Santa Fe Sport – which is a redesign of the five-seat Santa Fe that helped propel Hyundai’s rise in the U.S. – and a larger, threerow, and seven-seat version that replaces the Hyundai Veracruz.

Why the change? While shortlived Veracruz had difficulty garnering much love from the buying public, the Santa Fe has enjoyed a great deal of recognition and much higher sales numbers. By combining the sales of both vehicles in one name, Hyundai is not only simplifying the brand’s lineup nomenclature

for marketing reasons but also aiming for a larger share of the SUV market.

Between these two models, the Santa Fe is now competitive across a huge range of vehicles, everything from the smaller Ford Escape and Honda CR-V, through the bigger five-passenger crossovers like the Nissan Murano, Ford Edge, Toyota Venza and Chevy Equinox to near the top of the class which is occupied by the Mazda CX-9, Ford Explorer, Honda Passport and Toyota Highlander models.

We test drove the larger Santa Fe which outwardly blends design cues from Hyundai’s sedans with a slightly sloping, angled rear roofline that hints to the greater passenger-hauling capability of the SUV. The chiseled skin, massive grille and oversized features help differentiate this third-generation Santa Fe from

Santa Fe’s V6 tow rating of up to 5,000 pounds is perfect for hauling small boats and other weekend toys. /Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor America

its frumpy predecessor.

It’s heavy at 4,098 pounds and long at 193.1 inches – which is a whole eight and a half inches longer in length than the Santa Fe Sport model. Since the Santa Fe aims to replace minivans, it is aimed squarely at families.

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A rear-view camera, power liftgate, rear climate control, push-button start and a proximity key are also standard. Available features include Blue Link telematics, 19-inch alloy wheels; power heated and ventilated leather seats, heated steering wheel and a panoramic sunroof.

Our test vehicle was equipped with second-row captain’s chairs, which slide forward to offer more legroom to third-row passengers and fold forward for rear-seat access. Second-row passenger room was excellent, with enough leg and knee room for six-footer sons. The last row is a little snug – and Santa Fe does not offer an electronically folding third row, but its mechanical operation requires only a lever and a strong wrist. With all seats up, we had ample cargo space for groceries and teen-age sports baggage.

On the straight highway,

the Santa Fe is not very quick though it handles with greater confidence than most vans we’ve driven. The steering comes in three choices: Normal, Comfort and Sport. Sport is the most responsive, though it makes the steering effort a bit heavy. Comfort and Normal had little discernible difference, and braking was excellent.

One of the reasons for buying a V6 engine in larger crossovers is their ability to tow. In Santa Fe’s case, the fairly muscular V-6 will not disappoint – it’s rated to pull 5,000 pounds, which is right up there with the popular high end of the crossovers such as the Ford Explorer and 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.

Pricing is competitive. An AWD Sport lists at $26,450 and is rated 20 mpg city and 26 highway. Our Santa Fe Limited AWD totaled $38,730 (mileage 18 city / 24 highway) and is aimed squarely against competitors, which have similar features but cannot match Hyundai’s 10-year warranty program. wi

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Sell or steal a little something.

Hold for somebody, “borrow” a car, gain respect. Make a little money and it’d be all good, right?

Now that lock you had… has you. You’re in prison and it’s a whole new world in there, one you’re not sure you can survive.

But when you read “Letters to an Incarcerated Brother” by Hill Harper, you’ll see that you have choices.

It’s no secret that there are more people in American prisons than ever before. “In less than 30 years,” says Harper,” our prison population has mushroomed.” But though statistics show that offenders are likely to return, Harper says “there is hope and there are solutions.”

This book lays them out.

When Harper was contacted by an old friend who landed in “county,” he admitted to the young man that he “didn’t know what to say.” Harper believes himself to be a problem-solver.

He had no answers that time, but he quickly discovered some.

First, he says, find mentorship. You can’t go it alone, so look for someone you want to make proud. Consider prison as a place to “make… tune-ups and adjustments” in your life, but remember that “you need to be prepared to change.”

Stay patient, even though it’s hard and even though you don’t always understand what’s to come.

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Stay in your children’s lives any way you can. Keep away from prison gangs and trouble; it’s only going to make things worse. Learn not to take things personally. Understand that real men do ask for help when they need it. Eliminate disrespectful words from your vocabulary, particularly in reference to women. Set goals. Learn to apologize and embrace change. Be a leader.

And do not “micro-quit.”

In his introduction, author Hill Harper lays out several goals for this book: among others, to show the importance of education, to offer inspiration through example, and to explain how to “beat the odds and avoid returning” to jail.

Definitely, those goals are attainable but that’s not all. Harper offers words of wisdom from influential contributors to support his ideas. There’s guidance here, help and resources, and he displays gentle patience, even deference, for his friend – but Harper’s nobody’s fool. He’s not afraid to call the man on his lies and half-truths, and he’s not afraid to show frustration. Such realism makes this one powerful book.

This isn’t just a reference for inmates, though. It’ll also be a great help for families, as well as a caution for boys who are headed for trouble. If that – or encouragement, sense, or inspiration – is what you need, “Letters to an Incarcerated Brother” has it locked up.wi

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ARIES Love gets you back on an even keel, and you feel balance and much appreciation for all of the blessings in your life. Your creativity is soaring; let some of your wilder ideas free and watch them fly. Soul Affirmation: Being true to others is the way to be true to myself. Lucky Numbers: 13, 29, 40 TAURUS Sometimes, a path down the middle is better than taking sides in an issue that may lead to discomposure of your emotional harmony. Your challenge this week is to double-check arrangements or tasks that others say they have done. Be discreet, but if it involves your schedule or needs, do check twice. Soul Affirmation: I enjoy learning new things about myself this week. Lucky Numbers: 22, 38, 42

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These ideas may even come as you are in your bubble bath or asleep in your comfy bed, so keep a notepad and pen nearby at all times to capture those impressions as they make themselves known to you. Soul Affirmation: I master fear by knowing that all is well. Lucky Numbers: 1, 33, 35 CANCER Check the fine print carefully this week. You may find yourself in a number of positions this week to advance your financial state. Be sure you have scrutinized the details before signing on any dotted lines. A partner or relative could seem to be urging you toward one of these opportunities; examine that one with love and common sense. Soul Affirmation: What I need to be is fully present inside of me.

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Soul Affirmation: I am a giver of good words this week. Lucky Numbers: 15, 23, 50 AQUARIUS A very pleasant week is in store as peace seems to be the dominant current. Your experience will tell you how best to proceed with a close relationship. Right words and actions can restore all to the previous beauty. Soul Affirmation: I concentrate on what is beautiful about my life now. Lucky Numbers: 26, 34, 47 PISCES Friends call and you should answer their requests to join them. You’ll have a nice week out if you go, with lots of camaraderie and good fellowship. You’ll be creating energy for a very inspiring environment. Soul Affirmation: I am inspired by my own words this week. Lucky Numbers: 5, 18, 21

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The New York Mets began the 1986 baseball season with high hopes and a guarantee to fans from their manager that the team would not only win, but they’d dominate.

When the Mets opened the campaign with an uninspiring 2-3 record, the New York media pounced, despite the 157 games that remained.

To make a long story short, the Mets did dominate the National League and ultimately beat the Boston Red Sox to claim the World Series championship.

So, what does that have to do with the Washington Wizards?

“There are a lot of expectations, maybe not like the Mets had, but everyone came into this year expecting a winning season and a trip to the playoffs,” said Russell Greene, 38, a Wizards fan who lives in Northeast.

Greene’s neighbor, Clint Walker, agreed that expectations are high for the Wizards and anything short of the playoffs would be disappointing. “They’ve got to figure it out fast before the season slips away,” said Walker, 34. “I think we have all of the right players and we can make some noise this year, but they’re off to such a slow start that you have to worry and consider what could be done.”

Fans of the Wizards aren’t alone in holding high expectations.

Wizards boss Ted Leonsis declared during the pre-season that he expected a playoff team this year after adding experience and youth to a squad that already featured star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal, veterans and former first round draft picks Nene Hilario, Al Harrington and Trevor Ariza.

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However, just nine games into the new 2013-14 season, the Washington, D.C., media, while not as unforgiving as those in the Big Apple, are already excoriating the Wiz. One prominent local writer even suggested that the Wizards might be better off tanking the season to gain a shot at the first round pick in the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft.

“With the talented trio of Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Julius Randle hovering over the basketball landscape as potential lottery picks in what appears to be a stacked 2014 NBA draft, the Wizards should delay their postseason aspirations and tank their way to a chance of landing one of the coveted future stars next June,” said Drexel Perry, who covers the team for Yahoo! Sports.

However, the team and its fans believe that its far too early to surrender what everyone hoped would be a promising year in which the Wizards would post their first winning record in five years.

“That’s one person’s opinion,” Wall said when asked about Perry’s comments. “We have a lot of talent here. We’ll be OK,” the 23-year-old said.

Prior to the season, Wall signed an $80 million contract extension which, in part, galvanized the fan base and led Leonsis to make some bold predictions.

“I think everyone looks at our team and other teams in the East and they say we should be able to be one of the teams that qualify for the playoffs,” said Leonsis, 56.

“So, the fans are setting that expectation and I’m tired of losing.”

But some, like Perry, suggest that losing this year wouldn’t be such a bad idea.

Perry said even under the best

of circumstances, the Wizards could make the playoffs as a lower seed in their conference where they’d then be forced to face off against a team like the World Champion Miami Heat, a match up they’re certain to lose which would also cost them a shot at some of the prime talent in next year’s draft.

“Where the Wizards will fall short is on the defensive end, an area that’s exploited by opposing teams on a nightly basis,” Perry said.

“Even if the Wizards can turn around their season and make the playoffs, their lack of defense will pave the way for a quick postseason exit.”

Reeling in a premium talent such as Wiggins, 18, who hails from the University of Kansas, Parker, 18, of Duke University in Chapel Hill, N.C., or Randle, 18, who attends the University of Kentucky, with Wall and Beal, would set the Wizards up for sustainable success in the future.

Scouts view Wiggins’ upside as tremendous and his length would provide the Wizards with a defensive stopper capable of playing a huge role in helping them become better. “With Wall running the break, flanked by Beal and Wiggins on the wings, the Wizards would be deadly in the open court for years to come,” Perry said.

Parker would provide the team a true go-to-guy while Randle would instantly become a threat nightly to produce 20 points and 10 rebounds.

“If the Wizards embark upon the mission of tanking and successfully land a top three selection in the draft, they can’t go wrong regardless of the direction they go with the pick,” Perry said.wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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Your Beach Home Awaits!

Finding Is Only For Those Who Seek Picture this: a farmer is planting hundreds of acres of crop.

He tends the soil until it’s ready to produce an outstanding crop.

Now, that the crop is ready for harvest, he sits down, and says “I’m done.� Does nothing else, and expects to reap his rewards.

Nope!

That’s not how it’s done. The farmer has got to now execute his dream by working his harvest. He’s got to go out there and get every leaf from the tobacco stalk; he’s got to pull every ear of corn from the thousands of stalks of corn ready for harvest throughout his acres with men or machines, but he’s got to harvest his crops.

What if he sits there and does nothing, what do you think will happen? He’ll lose his rewards.

His crops could produce more money than he can spend. But load after load must be harvested first. He’s got to go out to his fields and bring in his money. He and his crew must work and take the harvest to market to collect the rewards his crops have generated. It’s a process – there’s no getting around it.

Does that remind you of your own dream? Can this help you by reminding you how much you must do in order to reap the rewards that you so richly deserve?

Helping others has earned you enough to last the rest of your life. Don’t allow your rewards to die on the vine!

It’s time for you to get busy asking everyone you know or come in contact with, if they can use your services; it’s time to

How many times have we heard this scripture “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you?� Matthew: 7:7.

The intent of this column is to share a very important lesson with readers about the power of prayer. We all set goals, and put forth the effort toward obtaining them; yet they often appear to be out-of-reach.

Let’s connect the dots. Recently, I talked about the value of sowing and reaping. This week, let’s focus on finding what it is you’re looking for – what it is you’re actually seeking. Scripture says, “seek and ye shall find.�

This principle, however, is reserved only for those who have continuously planted, and you’re now ready to reap the rewards that you’ve sown.

But did you ask, seek and knock or are you only thinking about those wonderful dreams of yours someday becoming a reality. Stop right there. You’ve got to ask through your prayers.

No one has the ability to read minds, except our Heavenly Father. Each day, as we move toward our goals, those things we see a substantial need for, and we wish and hope for on a daily basis; here’s where this principle comes into play. Ask! Those of you like myself, who’ve worked to help others, given and continue to give in your communities and in your churches; you’ve done good deeds for your family, yet you can’t seem to wrap your head around what it is you want.

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This is an epiphany even for me! I was listening to one of my motivational speakers, the late Jim Rohn, and though I have listened to that 4-hour video numerous times, on this particular day, I heard Mr. Rohn state clearly, that “finding is reserved only for those who seek.� It’s unlikely that someone will find what they’re not looking for. This is a simple message, but I pray it will be a blessing to you, as it was to me.

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african methodist episcopal

Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Rev. James Manion Supply Priest Foggy Bottom • Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW • Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 • Fax : 202-338-4958 Worship Services Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

Blessed Word of Life Church Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors 4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax Schedule of Services: Sunday School – 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 AM Communion Service – First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study – Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org e-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

Campbell AME Church Reverend Daryl K. Kearney, Pastor 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., S E Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email:Campbell@mycame.org Sunday Worship Service 10: am Sunday Church School 8: 45 am Bible Study Wednesday 12:00 Noon Wednesday 7:00 pm Thursday 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE Washington, DC 20020

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor 5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089 Sunday Worship Service 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7;00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm gsccm.administration@verizon.net

Pilgrim Baptist Church

700 I. Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20002 Pastor Louis B. Jones, II and Pilgrim invite you to join us during our July and August Summer schedule! Attire is Christian casual.

Worship: Sundays@ 7:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. 3rd Sunday Holy Communion/Baptism/Consecration Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @12:00 Noon @ 6:30 P.M. – One Hour of Power!

(202) 547-8849 www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ Drs. Dennis W. and Christine Y. Wiley, Pastors 3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax) SERVICES AND TIMES: SUNDAYS: 10:00 am AM Worship Services BIBLE STUDY: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

Twelfth Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340

Church of Living Waters

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor 4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464 Schedule of Service Sunday Service: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org

St. Stephen Baptist Church Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Bishop 5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Sunday Early Morning Worship - 7:45 a.m.

Church School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.

Tuesday – Thursday - Kingdom Building Bible Institute – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday – Prayer/Praise/Bible Study – 7:30 p.m.

Baptism & Communion Service- 4th Sunday – 10:30am Radio Broadcast WYCB -1340 AM-Sunday -6:00pm T.V. Broadcast - Channel 190 – Sunday -4:00pm/Tuesday 7:00am

“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org e-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., • Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave., SE • Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 • www.acamec.org 2008: The Year of New Beginnings “Expect the Extraordinary”

Crusader Baptist Church

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 Fax: (202) 526-1661

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan, Pastor 800 I Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 Fax No. 202-548-0703

Sunday Worship Services: 8:00a.m. and 11:00a.m.

Sunday Church School - 9:15a.m. & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30a.m.

2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study - 10:00a.m.

Tuesday Topical Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Wednesday Children’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Thursday Men’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service - 6:30p.m.

Saturday Adult Bible Study - 10:00a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday Sunday School-9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study – 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study – 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes- Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org

“The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

“God is Love”

Third Street Church of God Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor 1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202.347.5889 office 202.638.1803 fax Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 p.m.

“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org

Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m.

Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!”

Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org

ST Marks Baptist Come Worship with us...

St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Dr. Raymond T. Matthews, Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews Sunday School 9:am Worship Service 10:am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service 6:45 pm Thur. Bible Study 7:15 pm

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Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor Service and Times Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Communion every Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study Tuesday 12Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

Motto; “Discover Something Wonderful.”

Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

52 Years of Expert Engraving Services

Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Sunday Church School : 9: 30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10: 45am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10: 45am themcbc.org

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All Nations Baptist Church

Advertise Your Church services here: call Ron Burke at

202-561-4100 or email rburke@washingtoninformer.com

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. • Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

“Where Jesus is the King”

Israel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

4850 Blagdon Ave, NW • Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 • Fax (202) 291-3773

1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288 Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

St. Luke Baptist Church

1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Study: Monday - 7:00 p.m.

Prayer Meeting: Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 Sunday School – 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 am Baptismal Service – 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study – Wednesday -7:30 pm

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration

Zion Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Service 10:15AM- Praise and Worship Services Sunday School 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964 Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm

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Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org

Rehoboth Baptist Church

St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor 1105 New Jersey Ave, S.E • Washington, DC 20003 202 488-7298 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 9:05 A.M. Sunday School: 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting: 7:00 P.M. (Tuesday) Bible Study: 7:30 P.M. (Tuesday) Theme: “Striving to be more like Jesus “Stewardship”.

Philippians 3:12-14; Malachi 3:8-10 and 2 Corinthians 9:7 Email: stmatthewbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.com

Salem Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor 2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family” Sunday Worship 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Florida Avenue Baptist Church Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

623 Florida Ave.. NW • WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 • Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 • Fax (202) 483-4009

4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184

Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m.

Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m.

Noonday Prayer Every Thursday

9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

2616 MLK Ave., SE • Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 • Fax 202-678-3304

Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged.

The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42

New Commandment Baptist Church Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor 13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560 Services: Sunday Worship 11 AM Sunday School 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study - Wed. 7 PM “A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”

Shiloh Baptist Church

Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Worship Service 10:45a.m.

New Members Class 9:30a.m.

Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School 9:30a.m.

Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m.

Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Sunday Morning Worship Service 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:50am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm “The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Rev. R. Vincent Palmer Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr., Interim Pastor

621 Alabama Avenue, S.E. • Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 F: (202) 561-1112

917 N St. NW • Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294

9th & P Street, N.W. • W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200

602 N Street NW • Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595

The Church Where GOD Is Working....

And We Are Working With GOD

Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m.

Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m.

Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m.

Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.

Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m.

Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion: 10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm

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Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday school For All Ages 9:30am Prayer Services Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org

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Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor 2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 Fax: (202) 529-7738 Order of Services Worship Service: 7:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m.

Prayer Services: Tuesday 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday 12 Noon Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2012 ADM 1128

Administration No. 2013 ADM 1143

Willie Dean Jackson Decedent

Patricia C. Gladden Decedent

Ronald Dixon Bynum & Jenkins 1010 Cameron Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ronald Dixon, whose address is Bynum & Jenkins, 1010 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA 22314, was appointed Successor Personal Representative of the estate of Willie Dean Jackson, who died on April 2, 2012 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision.

All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 7, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 7, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

call Ron Burke at

202-561-4100

Date of first publication: November 7, 2013

or email

Ronald Dixon Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jacqueline Celand Gladden, whose address is 4921 G Street, SE, Apt. 302, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Patricia C. Gladden, who died on October 1, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding.

Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 21, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 21, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of first publication: November 21, 2013 Jacqueline Celand Gladden Personal Representative

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Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2013 ADM 889

Administration No. 2013 ADM 1142

Administration No. 2013 ADM 584

Calvin C. Thomas aka Calvon C. Thomas Decedent

Lionel Hamin Decedent

Alwin W. G. Harding Decedent

James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney

James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney

Paula G. Levadas 1829 K Street, NW, Suite #300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Felix Inge, Jr., whose address is 5101 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Calvin C. Thomas aka Calvon C. Thomas, who died on July 16, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision.

All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 14, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 14, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Mary Hamin, whose address is 2403 Glenn Road, Gaston, SC 29053, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lionel Hamin, who died on May 21, 2011 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision.

All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 21, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 21, 2014, or be forever barred.

Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Trudah Harding, whose address is 619 Allison Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Alwin W. G. Harding, who died on April 8, 2011 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 21, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 21, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

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But there’s also no evidence the Chris Christie “model” could be duplicated elsewhere or power his march through the GOP primaries once he officially declares he’s seeking the GOP presidential nomination. New Jersey is a reliably Democratic state, whose electorate has just rewarded him for his rightly praised leadership in the aftermath of Hurricane

ALFORD continued from Page 25 he could not determine if the bullet that went through him was from a Nazi or a red neck from General Patton’s army. He lost his spleen from the wound and was shipped back home for a long healing process. Parren received a Purple Heart for jumping on a live enemy grenade in order to save three of his fellow soldiers. If he would have been White, he would surely have gotten a Medal of Honor. After recovering from his wound he went right back into combat and received a second Purple Heart. The brother was awesome!

At the end of the war, each debater took advantage of the educational benefits for veterans (financial aid and the G.I. Bill of Rights). Art became very educated and was a promoter of higher education for Blacks. He served as president of

CURRY continued from Page 25 Similarly, 14% of the total workforce is Hispanic, but Hispanics are 19% of workers affected by an increase.”

Washington State has the highest state minimum wage at $9.19, indexed to inflation. California enacted a law that will raise its minimum wage to $10 over three years. Some cities have wages that are even higher. The minimum wage is $10.55 in San Francisco. And in the recent election, New Jersey voters approve a constitutional amendment increasing the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25.

Where city or state minimums exceed the federal standard, workers receive the higher wage.

The movement to increase the federal minimum wage has stalled in Congress. In March, the House voted

Sandy. Its solidly Democratic majority of voters aren’t alarmed by Christie’s rock-ribbed social-conservativism because he doesn’t flaunt them—and they have a safety valve against him: Democrats control both houses of the New Jersey state legislature.

It’s worth noting that last week, as Christie won 60 percent of the vote, 61 percent of the voters also approved amending the state constitution to raise the minimum wage to $8.25 on January 1 and increase it annually to keep pace with inflation. Democrats had proposed the amendment after Christie had blocked passage of similar legislation.

That’s just one example of the difficulty Christie will have explaining himself in Republican Party primaries, where his audience will have a far different political cast than in New Jersey.

But the fact that Christie won 21 percent of the Black vote and

44 percent of the Hispanic vote does illuminate – for the umpteenth time – a political truism.

It’s easy to get at least a decent proportion of the “minority” vote. All one has to do is sincerely speak to the issues that concern them – and then, once in office, deliver.

That’s why Black voters in Virginia turned out to vote last week at a rate that matched their performance in the 2012 presidential contest (when, nationally, the Black voter turnout rate surpassed that of Whites for the first time).

And why they gave 90 percent of their votes to Terry McAuliffe, the Democrat, and not, Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican. They understood they had something to vote for – and something to vote against.wi Lee A. Daniels is a longtime journalist based in New York City. His latest book is Last Chance: The Political Threat to Black America.

the United Negro College Fund and coined the famous term, “A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste.” Parren wanted to pursue a master’s degree in his home state but the University of Maryland would not accept Blacks (even though they were getting their share of Black tax money).

So, being the fighter he was, Parren sued the institution and the great Thurgood Marshall was his attorney. He won and the racist walls came tumbling down. Today, the University of Maryland boasts that it “awards more degrees to African Americans than any other state university system in the nation.”

As they further matured, each saw that their destinies were tied to the Washington, D.C. power base.

Parren went to Congress representing his beloved home of Baltimore and served the city plus every Black owned business in a superb and courageous fashion.

Art served under four US Presidents (Nixon, Ford, Reagan and the first Bush). On our behalf, Parren worked Capitol Hill and Art worked the White House continually and at the same time. They had their inner circles, one Democratic and the other Republican. They would meet behind closed doors and compare notes and strategize. That’s how it was back then – Black Republicans and Black Democrats knew their role and responsibility (Black America) and they never forgot it. Maybe teaching the greatness of Art and Parren may inspire new leaders who can return back to that successful model. These two giants helped mold the National Black Chamber of Commerce and Kay and I thank God for that. wi Harry C. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@nationalbcc.org .

233 to 184 against raising the minimum wage to $10.10 by 2015, with all Republicans voting in the majority.

Two Democrats, Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa and Rep. George Miller of California have sponsored legislation, called the Fair Minimum Wage Act, to raise the federal minimum wage. They hope to overcome past opposition by adding some sweeteners for small businesses, including allowing them to deduct the full cost of equipment and expansion up to $500,000 in the first year. In his State of the Union address in February, President Obama proposed a federal minimum wage of $9.

The EPI study stated. “When describing who would see a raise if the minimum wage were increased, it is important to look at everyone who earns between the current minimum wage and the proposed new one, as

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well as workers earning just above the new minimum wage (who would likely also see a small pay increase as employers move to preserve internal wage ladders). The typical worker who would be affected by an increase in the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2015 looks nothing like the part-time, teen stereotype: She is in her early thirties, works full-time, and may have a family to support.” wi George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www. georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook.

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into someone else’s.

It all boils down to what Brooke Stephens said about how we view ourselves. We have been so programmed to believe that having “things,” especially the best and highest priced things, is the key to our personal value. We are mesmerized by luxury and excess and have become obedient consumers who will rush out, sleep out, and even knockout someone else just to have the latest fashion, gadget, or whatever anyone is selling.

Maybe we can change our tenuous and abbreviated relationship with our money by holding on to it a little longer. Maybe we can educate our children and guide them in such a way that they will not make the same mistakes we made when it comes to handling money. Maybe we can gain a new and different perspective on ourselves as a people and as individual consumers. And, maybe, just maybe, we will take that first giant step toward economic self-reliance and achieve a proportional level of ownership and control of income-producing assets in this country. After all, we have been here since it began, yet we lag far

behind where we should be economically, slavery and mistreatment notwithstanding.

I believe those of us who have been through some “stuff ” and made poor decisions in our lives have an obligation to at least share our experiences and use them to help others. I know I have been down a few economically deadend roads, and I do not want to see our children go down those same roads. I am sure many of you feel the same way. So don’t be ashamed to admit you messed up a few times – or a lot of times, for that matter. When it comes to our money, we simply must change.

The Bible says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21 NIV). Where is your heart these days? When will you derail the madness of shopping ‘till you drop? wi Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and can be reached through his Web site, blackonomics.com.

children.

Second, our immigration system must uphold children’s basic human rights and ensure access to critical public services, programs, and economic supports for children and their families. Protecting a child’s human rights should include ensuring children receive legal representation before all immigration authorities and, for all unaccompanied children, the appointment of an independent child advocate from the moment of detention throughout the course of any immigration or other related court proceedings.

Third, we need to ensure enforcement efforts have appropriate protections for children. In all enforcement actions, including those along the border, the best interests of the child should be a primary consideration and children must be given the benefit of the doubt

during any investigation or detention. There should be appropriate and accountable training policies for interacting with and screening children that reflect a humanitarian and protection-oriented approach, prohibit the use of force, and create reasonable and safe conditions for children.

Finally, we must keep families together. All policies regarding admissibility, enforcement, detention, and deportation of children and their parents must consider the best interests of children, including enabling immigration judges to exercise discretion in admission and removal decisions based on the hardship to U.S. citizen and lawful permanent resident children. The immigration system must be updated by resolving current backlogs and ensuring family-based immigration channels are adequate for future migration without lengthy family separation.

As the youngest and most vul-

nerable members of our society, every child within our borders should have access to the services and resources they need to survive, grow, and thrive. As our nation’s leaders, hopefully, move forward with the important task of reforming federal immigration laws, I hope they will take into account the unique needs of children. Please urge your member in the House of Representatives to take action on immigration reform that promotes child well-being by ensuring families stay together and gives all children the opportunity to grow and thrive.

The Senate has acted. The House must vote—now. wi Marian Wright Edelman is president of the Children’s Defense Fund whose Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. For more information go to www.childrensdefense.org.

in which dozens of people were killed, and when the worst storm to ever hit these shores destroyed much of New Orleans. Really?

Really! That’s exactly what they’re saying.

So, never mind any warm and fuzzy feelings Americans might have had about their first Black president, he is now being portrayed as a failed leader, whose “lame-duck” status began with three years left in his second term

in office.

In so doing, the race-haters who hypocritically proclaim “post-racial America,” invoking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s wish that people be judged by the content of the character rather than the color of their skin, those race haters have also driven nails into the political coffins of Sen. Corey Booker (D-N.J.), Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Mass.), and to any and all other Black politicians who might

see themselves as players on the national political stage. Post-racialism, hah! Fuhgeddaboutit!

LGBTQ yes! Black politicians no!

We’ll likely see a woman, two White males, and a Latino in the Oval Office before another Black person even gets on the ticket as a vice-presidential running mate.

That’s all in the wake of the demise of The Late Great Barack Obama.wi

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Greater Mt. Nebo A.M.E. Church, in Bowie, Md. and founder of the Collective Empowerment Group, conducts a daily prayer teleconference (712-432-0255; access code 372536#). In a recent session, Pastor Weaver stated, “Know the difference between needs and wants. You need transportation to get to work or your business, but it doesn’t mean you need to buy a $50,000 car. What you need is a ticket to get on the metro or subway or bus fare. You need to have some clothes, but you don’t need a $10,000 mink coat.”

Weaver went on to add some very important tips, such as, avoiding the use of credit cards, and refraining from “window-shopping,” because you may be drawn into the store and buy something you did not consider until you saw it. (“Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things…”

Psalm 119:37). Marketers, to their credit, know how to turn a consumer’s wants into needs. So, beware of all the ways to get your money out of your pocket and

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MUHAMMAD continued from Page 26 mit an up-or-down vote on the president’s nominee – Rep. Melvin Watt (D-N.C.) – to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

That was only the second time in the nation’s 225-year history when a sitting member of Congress was not confirmed by a senate vote!

But in the very same week, at least seven Republi-Klanners broke ranks from their party to invoke cloture on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which forbids discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans-gender, or queer persons in the workplace. Only two Republicans joined Senate Democrats in voting to permit the confirmation vote for Rep. Watt.

Needless to say, Mel Watt is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Do you get my drift? LGBTQ yes! Black man no! So their power is virtually unassailable. The GOP-KKK Kaucus is in control of the entire legislative branch of the government, not just a tiny faction in the House.

Now back to the wounded president. The Obama-haters – with the help of their pals in the corporate-owned media – managed to turn the tables on the flawed initial roll-out of Obamacare registration to the place where that awkward process (which proceeded by six months the deadline for the measure to actually kick in!!) is now being compared to the George W. (for Worst in history) Bush administration’s 2005 handling of Hurricane Katrina relief,

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