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Members of the Grammy-nominated band Los Pleneros de la 21 preforms during the Hispanic League’s 2015 Fiesta held in downtown Winston-Salem on Saturday, Sept. 26. All proceeds raised during the multicultural street festival go to support cultural, health, education and college scholarship programs for the Hispanic/Latino community.
Photos by Tevin Stinson
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A member of the Grammy-nominated band Los Pleneros de la 21 preforms during the Hispanic League’s Annual Fiesta on Saturday, Sept. 26. Fiesta has become an annual tradition in downtown Winston-Salem.
Festive mood rises as ‘liquid sunshine’ falls for 2015 Fiesta
On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Hispanic League held its annual Fiesta street festival in downtown Winston-Salem. The festival, which was free to the public, is the biggest fundraiser for the Hispanic League of Winston-Salem. The weather brought “liquid sunshine” and a great Fiesta, organizers said. “We had a blast!!!” Fiesta officials said in a statement.
Victor Ramos prepares an authentic dish during the annual Fiesta on Saturday, Sept. 26. Fiesta is one of the biggest events put on by the Hispanic League of Winston-Salem.
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like it, too bad’,” he said. Carson gave few policy specifics, other than a sixmonth corporate tax holiday for corporations in which they’d be required to spend 10 percent to create new jobs. He instead focused on his life story and his opinions on many issues. He urged attendees to throw out any lawmaker who votes to raise the debt
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comes to running the country, and that it is time to stand up and fight against those who share a similar position toward religion as Carson. “We are here today to fight against all those who are using religion as a tool to divide this country,” said Fulton. “We will not continue to allow these forces of insanity to divide our community any longer.” The Rev. Alvin Carlisle, who is pastor at Exodus United Baptist
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Church, said Carson and other presidential candidates who share his views are crossing a line that should never be crossed. “We come here today to say to Dr. Carson and others that we are not going sit by idle while they tear this country apart.” “We are here today to say enough is enough,” Carlisle said. According to members of the conference, they will hold other protests to fight against others who share Carson’s position when it comes to religion. Although many of the
will likely be on the primary ballot, will make for a longer ballot. Forsyth County Democratic Party Chair Eric Ellison felt it was an attempt to “overload” the ballot and overwhelm voters who are already getting used to changes like the new voter ID requirement. Ellison also felt that moving up the primary put Democrats at a disadvantage, because it means they’ll lose several months to find candidates to challenge the many Republican incumbents in state and national races since the filling deadline is now sooner. “It puts at a disadvantage the challenger, not the person who is already in office,” said Ellison. Forsyth County Republican Party Chair Mark Baker had confidence voters could handle the added races and that
On Monday, Carson visited Victory Junction, a camp for children with chronic and serious illness in Randleman. The family of famed retired NASCAR Driver Richard Petty, who was the Republican nominee in a failed run for North Carolina Secretary of State in 1996, started the camp. At Berean, Carson praised the camp, saying it was an example of how effective the private sector can be at serving others. members of the conference are of the Christian faith, Fulton said he has reached out to a number of followers of the Islamic faith. “We have been in contact with a number of our Muslim brothers,” said Fulton. “Although they were not able to make it today, they assured us that we have their full support.” Dr. John Mendez, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, also spoke during the press conference. “As religious leaders, we stand for peace and unity,” Mendez said. “That is one of the few things that
the filling deadline won’t be a problem for most candidates, who typically plan their runs well in advance. He felt the larger turnout will be good for City Council races. He also felt the earlier primary was a good thing, since primary races are oftentimes practically decided by May. It makes the state more important to candidates. “We’ve already seen candidates from both parties visit North Carolina and I don’t think we would’ve seen that had there not been talk that the primary was going to be moved up to March,” he said. “I think it put North Carolina in play and makes people feel like their vote actually counts.” Presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders, Ben Carson and Jeb Bush have already visited North Carolina in recent weeks.
Get ready for the experience of a lifetime. Mark your calendar for a fun-filled week of activities and events, featuring the football game against Norfolk State University. Get your tickets early! NCCU HOMECOMING GOSPEL CONCERT featuring Deitrick Haddon and Worship and Praise Inspiration Mass Choir & Unrestricted Praise Sunday, October 25, 2015 // 6 p.m. McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium // Ticket Required
HOMECOMING CONCERT
JEFFREY OSBORNE & SAXOPHONIST MIKE PHILLIPS Friday, October 30, 2015 // 8 p.m. Sheraton Imperial Hotel // Ticket Required
............................................................................ SATURDAY, OCT. 31 STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD HOMECOMING CONCERT
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BIG SEAN Rapsody, Rich Homie Quan, Roland Champaine & More 8 P.M.
Durham Performing Arts Center Ticket Required
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changed to even years. Forsyth County Board of Elections Member Fleming El-Amin said while voter turnout will be higher than a normal municipal election, less attention will be given to vital local issues and races because so much focus is put on state and national races in a presidential election year. “When you have them in off years, you’re more focused on just those elections,” said El-Amin. “The downside is you have less people to participate.” There were 40 different contests before Forsyth County voters in 2012. Adding the mayor and eight City Council races along with a statewide Connect NC bond, which
ceiling. He said overregulation that makes goods and services more expensive for the average consumer is the reason for the country’s income gap. He claimed the reason that the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low is so the country can pay less interest on the National Debt. He said things other candidates want to do, like the plans by Democrats to help with college debt, would cause society to collapse from the debt they’d incur.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 31
FOOTBALL GAME
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O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium Ticket Required
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