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By Zenitha Prince and Gregory Dale
By Dorothy Rowley counsel to look into Fenty’s AFRO Staff Writers
AFRO Staff Writer actions.
When asked how much With a March 18 deadline set by the White House for
Councilman Marion more the public can stand the passage of the president’s marquee health care reform
Barry’s supporters questioned of such controversy, retired legislation, supporters and dissenters ramped up their lobbying
the fairness of the District of University of Maryland efforts in Washington, D.C., this week.
Columbia Council’s censure political science professor On March 9, more than 50 major labor, organizational, and
of their Ward 8 peer last Ron Walters responded, religious leaders—under the aegis of Health Care for America
week. While Barry was taken “Much more,” but added that Now (HCAN), a health reform campaign—led an estimated
to task for awarding $15,000 the larger concern would be 5,000 marchers in protest outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel, where
of taxpayer money to a former how things will work out. America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), a health insurers
girlfriend, they say, Mayor “Washington is used lobbying group, was holding its annual conference. The group,
Adrian Fenty hadn’t been to the media [limelight],” organizers said, had played a chief role in stymieing the first
held accountable for the $86 Walters said. “And with all attempt at meaningful health care reform in decades.
that’s going on with other
Black politicians, Barry and
“Mayor now under Fenty seem to be fair game.”
He said the interesting
scrutiny for friendly thing about Fenty is that he has
been compared to “[Newark,
contracts” N.J. Mayor] Cory Booker
and some of the others” who
million he allegedly doled out constitute the new wave of
in contracts to his buddies for Black politicians.
projects in the Department of Alluding to a recent front-
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Parks and Recreation. page Washington Post article
The issue around on Fenty’s contract issues, Baltimore-born comedian/actress Mo’Nique poses
those contracts—which Walters added that despite backstage with the Oscar for best performance by
were awarded without the the mayor’s propensity for an actress in a supporting role for Precious, based
Council’s nod—question pragmatism, being detail- on the novel Push by Sapphire, at the 82nd Academy AFRO Photo/Rob Roberts
if the governing body has oriented and non racial, he Awards March 7 in Hollywood.
played favorites, particularly has not only lost the support Seen in the forefront of photo, Rochelle Spence, Geneirs
when its approval is required of the Black community but See Oscar coverage on B3. Day and Salena Lockhart, of the United Food Commercial
for any contract exceeding the of the Post, which had always Workers union, were among an estimated 5,000
$1 million mark. However, been in his corner. that make very good meat for other month. “And people protestors who gathered in Washington, D.C., to push
their sentiments were short- “This shows that he is the media.” are used to this,” the political health care reform.
lived when the Council not immune as a politician,” On the other hand, Marion analyst said. “He’s been part “We thought it was time to send a message to Congress that
announced over the weekend Walters said. “He’s got a Barry’s a totally different case. of the media circus for forever. it was time to listen to us and not to the insurance companies,”
that, as in the case of Barry, it touch of cronyism, arrogance According to Walters, he pops As far as Barry’s concerned, HCAN spokeswoman Jacki Schechner told the AFRO. “And
had also appointed a special and a whole lot of other things up like a bad penny every
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• Home Depot Gay Couples Marry This Census Officials Try to
Dispel Myths
Week in the District IRS Access Among Popular Fears
By Dorothy Rowley
AFRO Staff Writer
See the AFRO on Channel 9
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Myths and falsehoods about the census have long played a
role in people’s reluctance to participate.
But with questionnaires for the decennial survey about
to go out in the mail, U. S. Census Bureau officials remain
focused on getting the word out that the March 15 count will be
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legitimate.
They are also emphasizing that the country cannot fairly
distribute $400 billion in federal funding over the next 10 years
unless residents complete the forms and mail them in.
Despite their efforts, some
community members still
have their doubts. Southeast
District resident Sandy
Marshall said she’ll fill out the
form but has concerns about
what will be done with the
information or about people
coming to her front door.
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin “I intend to fill out the
Darlene Garner, left, has a joyful tear wiped from her face by her partner of 14 years, form and get it back to them,”
Candy Holmes, of Washington, after the couple obtained their marriage license March Marshall, 38, said. “But you
3, the first day possible for gay couples since the District of Columbia legalized gay still have to wonder.”
marriage in Washington. Michael Cook, the Bureau’s acting chief for decennial
media relations, said the Census wants to “hit the African-
By Dorothy Rowley excited couples have prepared Massachusetts and Iowa, American community hard” with the fact that if they mail back
18 AFRO Staff Writer to make their way to the altar, allow such marriages. their forms, no one will visit their home.
embarking on a union that is Mayor Adrian Fenty “During a focus group study, the one thing that clearly stood
Since same-sex marriage still prohibited in most states signed the District’s bill out was that the African-American community tends to frown
became a reality last week and jurisdictions. To date, just legalizing same-sex unions on someone [sent from the agency] knocking on their door,”
in the District of Columbia, five other states, including Cook said.
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7 2 In response to Marshall’s concerns, a spokesman for the
NAACP Washington bureau offered that there is a level of
Education Dept. to ’Skins Can Learn distrust with data collected by the government.
“We have not had the best of experiences with the U.S.
Enforce Civil Rights from Ravens’ Oz government, and it is certainly understandable that people
would be leery of sharing information that’s collected in the
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AFRO National Briefs


Comedian Steve Harvey remaining slots are open future. marked differences between
Launches Mentoring to young men throughout The Black Democrat has his policies and those of his
Campaign the United States between long championed social and Republican predecessors.
the ages of 13-18 from a economic improvement in In a speech written for his
Courtesy Photo

single female-led household. Haiti, and introduced the appearance at a civil rights
Eligible participants must Debt Relief for Earthquake landmark in Selma, Ala.,
also be enrolled as students in Recovery in Haiti Act (H.R. Duncan said the department’s
grades 8-11. 4573) not long after the Office for Civil Rights
“That weekend in 2009 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit plans to release guidance
was a life-changer, and I am the country in January. letters to educators that will
going to keep pedaling to “Haiti faces enormous address fairness and equity.
make the Mentoring Weekend challenges now, and the According to Duncan’s Courtesy Photo
bigger and better this year to burden of paying off foreign speech, the department will Several billboards in Georgia equate abortion to
set up camps in 10 cities,” debt would prevent the nation also announce additional genocide in the African-American community.
Harvey said. “How long can from taking necessary steps enforcement procedures to
I keep going on this bike? to help its people at this ensure that students of all economic and social peril. Anti-Abortion Billboard
Join me to find out. With perilous time,” said Waters backgrounds have equal According to the report, Draws Fire in Black
Steve Harvey your help, I will keep going in a statement. “I introduced opportunities to take college more than a half-million Community
as long as it takes to bring H.R. 4573 so that Haiti can prep courses, advanced people are still living in According to a
After the success of his mentoring nationwide.”   use its limited resources curriculum and mathematics outdoor encampments, BlackAmericaWeb.com
first Father’s Day Mentoring  For information visit to make both immediate and science classes. which have been made more report, a recent billboard
Program Weekend last SteveHarveyFoundation.com. and long-term investments “The truth is that, in the deplorable with the advent of campaign promoted by anti-
year, entertainer and author in essential humanitarian last decade, the Office for the rainy season. abortion groups in Georgia
Steve Harvey is launching New Legislation to Cancel relief, reconstruction and Civil Rights has not been “I would like for them to has raised the eyebrows
mentoring camps in 10 cities Haiti’s Debt Advances development efforts.” as vigilant as it should have stay in Haiti until they rebuild of many in the African-
across the nation this year, California Rep. Maxine The legislation would been in combating gender the country and everybody American community.
according to a press release Waters’ legislation, which require the U.S. executive and racial discrimination can go back to their house,” The advertisement, which
sent to the AFRO. would cancel all debt Haiti directors at the World and protecting the rights of Marjorie Louis, a 27-year-old likens abortion to “genocide”
The Steve Harvey owes to the World Bank, the Bank, IMF, IDB and individuals with disabilities,” mother of two, told the AP. for Black people, shows
Mentoring Weekend for International Monetary Fund other institutions to do the Duncan said in the draft U.S. officials said the the partial face of a crying
Young Men was created to (IMF), the Inter-American following: speech. “But that is about to troops’ withdrawal does African-American child.
guide young men whose Development Bank (IDB) and • Immediately cancel all change.” not indicate lessened “It’s just another way
fathers are not active in their other institutions, was passed debt owed by Haiti to these Duncan is expected to commitment to Haiti, but to limit women’s right to
lives. “When you teach the by the House Financial institutions. deliver the speech at the instead marks a change nature choose,” the Rev. Carlton
principles of manhood, you Services Subcommittee • Suspend the Caribbean Edmund Pettus Bridge in of their operation. According Veazey, president and chief
will produce a better man, on International Monetary nation’s debt service Selma, a site where civil to the report, security will executive officer of the
because a boy without a male Policy and Trade during a payments until the debt is rights marchers were brutally be the responsibility of Religious Coalition for
role model is like an explorer subcommittee hearing last canceled completely. beaten by police in March the 10,000-member U.N. Reproductive Choice, told
without a map,” said Harvey week. • Provide grants to Haiti 1965. peacekeeping brigade and the BlackAmericaWeb.com.
in a statement. According to a press so the country does not Haitian police. “Black religious people are
Harvey hopes to raise release, the House of accumulate additional debt.
U.S. Troops Withdraw from Some U.S. forces will very sensitive to the issue
$1 million for the program, Representatives may vote Haiti in Large Numbers remain in Haiti, although the of abortion. I’m not pro-
which will host 1,000 boys on the legislation in the near Education Secretary to American troops are exact number has not been abortion, I’m pro-choice
and their caregivers for 10 Enforce Civil Rights Laws leaving Haiti while the released, according to Gen. and there’s a big difference
mentoring weekends this Education Secretary capital city, and much of Douglas Fraser, head of the between the two.”
AP Photo

year. Interested students can Arne Duncan announced this the surrounding areas, still U.S. Southern Command, In several towns
register for the program until week that his agency will remains in ruins, according which spearheads the relief throughout Georgia, and
March 31 at SteveHarvey. increase enforcement of civil to The Associated Press. The efforts in Haiti. mostly in Atlanta, the ads
com and 100 participants will rights laws in colleges and United States’ withdrawal “Our mission is largely have cropped up with the
be selected. Fifty of those schools, according to a press marks the end of Haiti’s most accomplished,” Fraser same face of a Black child
spots will be open only to release. By doing so, Duncan public international aid, even said. and the phrase, “Black
Dallas-area boys, while the Maxine Waters allegedly hopes to show the 2/24/10
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Black anti-abortion
activists claim pro-abortion
groups are targeting Black

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Malcolm Woolf, Director, MEA
Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body
A3
of March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010, The Washington Afro-American
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi-
AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed

Black Press Celebration to Feature Civil Rights Heroes Next Week Jennifer Hudson and other
relatives positively identified
Hudson’s mother and brother.
The white, 1994 Chevrolet
Suburban with Illinois license
the vehicle while walking his
dog. According to the Chicago
Tribune, the boy had been shot
By Hazel Trice Edney multiple times inBlack
Congressional the back
Caucusseat (CBC) will be awarded for her
NNPA Editor-in-Chief of the vehicle. The SUV, regis-
political leadership; and a posthumous salute will be given to
tered to Hudson’s
entertainer Michael murdered
Jackson.
WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Black Press Week, the annual brother, was towed with the
Height, among one of the most important figures in civil
celebration of the nearly two centuries-old mission of Black- boy’s body inside and is being
rights history, is to receive the lifetime achiever’s award at the
owned newspapers, will be fueled this year by the fact that the
processed by evidence techni-
NewsMaker
cians and workers.dinner. The body
183-year-old civil rights institution is continuing to plead its “She is a jewel in our community,” says Leavell, comparing
was later removed and taken to
own cause even as it honors the achievements of others. her to famous publishers of old like Frederick Douglas and
the Cook County Medical
“When Mr. Russwurm and Mr. Cornish said, ‘We wish to Ida B. Wells
Examiner’s office. who were counselors to United States presidents.
plead our own cause. For too long have others spoken for us’, “She is stilland
Hudson very vibrant,
other familyshe is still a warrior and at 97 we
they began publishing the very first Black newspaper on March are excited
members that she
arrived willMedical
at the grace us with her presence on that
16, 1827,” said Dorothy R. Leavell, chair of the National evening.” office mid-after-
Examiner’s
Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation, which leads the noonA to
special
identify State
theof the Black Press
body. Address
Julian King,byJennnifer
NNPA Hudson’s ne
annual event in Washington, D.C. “It certainly is momentous Chairman
Given Dannybetween
the choice Bakewell will be given during a State of the
look-
because 183 years later, with a Black president in the White Black
ing PressatLuncheon
directly the body or and Forum atAthe spokesman
National forPress theClub,
office the mu
House, we still have to plead our own cause, as evident in the also on March
viewing it on a 18.
wall-mounted told the newspaper that Hudson jail for
lack of meaningful outreach to count all African Americans The State of the Black Press event, which will feature
Courtesy Photos
in the United States in the census that’s now being conducted; Leavell’s response to the Blakewell speech, will also feature
it’s evident in many of the advertisers in this country who shun
Jennifer Hudson and her mom, Darnell Donerson who
was killed, as well as her brother, Jason.
“She held hands with her family. It was obviously a
civil rights leaders from a broad spectrum of Black institutions
us even though we have strong economic impact upon the to discuss the current mission and future of the Black Press.
“remained strong for her fami- being c
economy of the United States and the world… And even in this They are
video the Rev.
screen, Jesse chose
the family Jackson Sr., Rainbow/PUSH Coalition;
ly” and was clearly its leader. murder
day and time, we are still an afterthought in the mainstream the body of her 7-year-old plate X584859 was found on the
Dr. latter.
Julianne According
Malveaux, to the
Bennett College; Dr.hands
Ron with
Daniels;
media.” nephew Monday, just hours Chicago’s West Side after NAACPHudson
Tribune, Chairman said,Roslyn
“She held her
“Yes, Brock; Harry Alford, National Black ing. Co fami-
police received a 7 a.m. call that’s him.” ly,” the spokesman said. “It that he
NNPA newspaper publishers, who over the past year after his body was found in a Chamber of Commerce and Marcwas Morial, National
obviously Urban
a very emotional charges
have taken stands against what appears to be advertising League.

ACORN Fights Back


moment.” convict
discrimination in economic stimulus dollars, the automobile With a new slogan coined by Blakewell, The boy “The– the Power to
son of Julia sion of
industry, the U.S. Census and other industries, will convene Courtesy Photo
Influence Black America,” as its backdrop, publishers
Hudson, Jennifer’s will– had
sister He was
in the nation’s capital next week for the annual celebration Dr. Dorothy I. Height, chair and president emerita of the also meet with CBC and other congressional been missingand White
since Friday, 2006 a
of “pleading the cause,” a phrase first coined by John B.
Russwurm and Samuel Cornish as they founded Freedom’s
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
National Council of Negro Women House leaders during the three days.
March 19 with an annual enshrinement
when The week will
a relative
luncheon
grandmother,
culminate
found
at Howard
Darnell
Julian’s for the
car hija
Journal, the first Black newspaper, in New York City. Women,
By Alan for King her lifetime of civil rights achievements;
and Dallas Cowboys players Dr. University’s
No wonder Obama’s BlackburncampaignCenteris where Dr. Thomas
Donerson, 57, andBattle,
his uncle,retired The
Among those to be honored during the annual NewsMaker Ron
AFRO Daniels, president of the State
Staff Writer of the
Tony Romo Blackand World, 21st
Terrell Owens, director of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, will be
trying to distance him from the Jason Hudson, 29, shot to death through
of the Year Awards Gala on March 18 at the Omni Shoreham Century; Earl and Amanda Stafford of the
among theStafford Foundation
names submitted to honored.
group, saying, “Barack Obama in his grandmother’s home in which
Hotel are civil and social justice warriors Dr. Dorothy I. Height,andPresidential
Dallas County candidateDistrict
JohnAttorney Craigofficials.
election Watkins for their Never Organized with ACORN.”
“We’re really excited. We have exciting plans,” says
the 7000 block of South Yale
chair and president emerita of the National Council of Negro outstanding
McCain’s attack community
on ACORN service;
– Rep.Hurd Barbara Lee, workers,
said those chair of who the But Obama’s
Leavell. “Our tiesvoice
to ACORN
is stillrun
needed. How will our communities
Avenue.
Associated Community were doing those things without long and deep. He taught classes An and
Amber Alert – and a desig-
know what we are doing educationally culturally as
Organization for Reform Now – ACORN’s knowledge or permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
entrepreneurs if it were not for the Black Press? In this day and
Great Gathering Conference confirms the success of the sion, were fired. him for President.
time, it is just asisimportant children – wasstories
issuedabout
Fridayour
in trouble.because otherwise

Methodists Present Black Male Investment Plan


organization, the head of the “The evidence that has sur- But now ACORN after Julian was discovered
group says. faced so far shows they faked communities,
Reporter: There stories
are that involve our issues would still not be
at least missing after the murders.
“This is testimony to the work forms to get paid for work they on the front burner.”
11 investigations across the Police arrested William
we’ve done and success we’ve didn’t do, not to stuff ballot country involving thousands of Balfour, the missing boy’s step-
By Zenitha Prince had,” Maude Hurd, president of boxes.” ACORN, she said, is the potentially fraudulent ACORN father and estranged husband
Washington Bureau Chief ACORN, said in an interview victim of fraud, not the perpetra- FOSTER PARENTS
forms. of Julia,NEEDED!!!
at his girlfriend’s
with the AFRO. tor of it. Announcer: Massive voter
Hearts & Homes For Youth
Southside apartment several
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The “When this attack started, we Hurd said the only things fraud. And the Obama campaign hours after the murders.
had just announced that we had bogus are the charges them- paid more than $800,000 is looking
to an for caring adults tohas
African Methodist Episcopal, Balfour’s mother, Michele,
AME Zion and Christian
registered 1.3 million new vot- selves. And factcheck. org ACORN front for get out provide foster
the vote homesthattoheryouth
told reporters son had
ers,” she said. “That’s just to say agrees. efforts. nothing to do with the slayings.
Methodist Episcopal churches It concluded, “Neither Pressuring banks to issue in need,
risky andBalfour teen moms and
that someone’s running scared remains a suspect in Jason
presented their plan to because of ACORN’s success.” ACORN nor its employees have loans. Nationwide voter their
fraud.babies. Training and
address the plight of African- McCain, who is running for been found guilty of, or even Barack Obama. Bad judgment.
American males on March stipend provided.
president on the Republican tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Blind ambition. Too risky for
3, the last day of their Great et, lashed out at ACORN in the votes.” Call 301-589-8444 ext 220
America.
Gathering conference. final debate against Barack The problem came about pri-
Called the Male Obama, contending the group “is marily because of the way Since McCain’s comments, SQUARE
Investment Plan (MIP), on the verge of maybe perpetrat- ACORN operates. Rather than ACORN’s 87 offices have been
the initiative’s goal is “to ing one of the greatest frauds in rely on volunteers, it pays peo- bombarded with threats and
dramatically change the lives voter history in this country, ple, many of them poor or unem- racist mail.
of participants by exposing maybe destroying the fabric of ployed, to sign up new voters. The day after the presidential
them to the awesome gifts democracy.” The idea was to help both those debate, vandals broke into the
given them by God.” Factcheck.org, a non-partisan being registered and those doing organization’s Boston and Seattle
Church leaders say while Web site, found those claims to the registration. offices and stole computers.
be “exaggerated,” with “no evi- Maud explained, “We have a After a Cleveland representative BREAD
the concept may not be
unique, the combined effort dence of any such democracy- zero tolerance policy for deliber- appeared on TV, an e-mail was
destroying fraud.” ate falsification of registration.” sent to the local office saying she
and dedication of the three Photo Courtesy Great Gathering
Hurd believes the McCain
The Rev. Dr. Staccato Powell, Great Gathering chairman, left; Bishop George Walker Most news account neglectSr.,to “is going to have her life ended.”
churches are what will make point out that ACORN is A worker in Providence, R.I.,
charges were politically motivat-
AME Zion Church; Bishop John Bryant Sr., AME Church and Bishop Thomas Hoyt, Great
it successful. ed. required by law to turn in all reg- received a threatening call say-
“I don’t know that Gathering host bishop. LEFT
She said, “Because it’s low- istration forms. And they also fail ing, “We know you get off work
you’re going to see anything and moderate-income people, to note that it was the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
different under the sun,” said organizations such as the nonprofits—how
and people of color,can we share
I believe the aid tion,ininthe
manyrecovery
instances, of their
that first A caller to one office left a
the Rev. Staccato Powell, Children’s Defense Fund and information, how can we use
McCain campaign thinks those ministries in Haiti. The CME
brought the phony registrations message on the answering
chairman of the event. “But the nation’s historically Black our
votersconvening
are goingpower to vote to bring does to thenot have of
attention congregations
authorities. machine, saying: “Hi, I was just
what you’re going to see is colleges and universities. them together, how can we
Democratic, which is not neces- in the Caribbean nation.
The McCain camp apparently calling to let you know that
an intentionality, [which] will The Right Rev. Warren attract private resources—
sarily true.” “They were excited,
isn’t interested in those finesome Barack Obama needs to get
cause it to have the kind of Brown, senior bishop of the that’s some of the things
ACORN is no stranger to points, preferring
were surprised because thisto air mislead- hung. He’s a (expletive deleted)
traction necessary to propel us AME Zion church, said the controversy.
we will be working on with ing ads
was notthat seek to link
a common thingObama nigger, and he’s a piece of
forward.” plan—which calls for 16 For 38 years, the
these groups,” he told the non-partisan to ACORN, thereby
to do,” said AMEZ Bishop
undercutting (expletive deleted). You guys are
“Before, the churches regional centers—will be
organization has fought for social his political support.
AFRO. George Walker of the reaction
fraudulent, and you need to go to
collectively have never said and economic justice for low- McCain: I’m John McCain hell. All the niggers on oak trees.
launched in May and will Bishop Warren said the to
andthe monetary
I approve thisgifts.
message. “But, it They’re gonna get all hung hon-
we’re going to take this issue and moderate-income
begin in Washington, D.C., churches would not
Americans. With 400,000 mem- go to any was the right thing
Announcer: Who is Barack to do…. eys, they’re going to get assassi-
1 BANANA
on and I’m confident that the where there are congregations organization or government
impact will be synonymous
ber families organized into more This Obama? is one
A mangesture
with that helps
“a political nated, they’re gonna get killed.”
from each church and several entity withneighborhood
than 1,200 empty hands.chap- to strengthen
baptism performedthe ties between
at warp Another message said, “You
to what we saw with the civil HBCUs. Instead, they were hoping us.”
ters in 110 cities nationwide, speed.” Vast ambition. After col- liberal idiots. Dumb (expletive
rights movement when the The central idea, Bishop to raise $10
ACORN has million
over the in seed
years seen lege,That strengthening
he moved to Chicago. tie is deleted). Welfare bums. You
churches got behind that,” he Brown said, is to prevent money
its shareby of asking
criticism1 while
million advo- what Became will help the MIP
a community yield
organizer. guys just (expletive deleted)
added. rather than fix problems such members in the three
cating for affordable churches the
housing, desired
There, Obama results, Bishop
met Madeleine come to our country, consume
Powell and other leaders as incarceration. to donate
living wages,$10healthcare
each. for the Brown said.of the Chicago
Talbot, part every natural resource there is,
said the churches decided “We’ve been doing prison “We’re notand
underserved— askingwhileyou to
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branch going He
ACORN. to leave
was sothis and make a lot of babies. That’s
to work together in light of ministry too long…. We’ve do for us what we can’t do
izing voter registration drives. place united and committed,
impressive that he was asked to all you guys do. And then suck
the barrage of social ills— got to rewrite our role in this for ourselves…we’re through
But none has been as withering and I know it’s going to be
train the ACORN staff. up the welfare and expect every-
violence, imprisonment, drug matter so we’re not just going with that,” he
and baseless assaid.
this one. a success
What did because
ACORNallinof you
Chicago one else to pay for your hospital
addiction and trade, poor to visit you in prison, we’re In one sign of that
With the presidential election here are going to do your part
engage in? Bullying banks. bills for your kids. I jus’ say let
education, joblessness and going to try to keep you out less than two weeks
independence and alsoaway,the Intimidation
to make it work,” tactics.he Disruption
said. your kids die. That’s the best Befo
more—that have befallen of prison,” he said to the ACORN’s detractors
bond between the churches allege the “The world is goingforced
of business. ACORN to feel move. Just let your children die. Fun learning opp
Black males, problems they assembly. “We’ve got to push organization
the AME Zion hasChurch
engaged in mas- the banks to issue risky home loans.
impact of what happens
Forget about paying for hospital counting and identif
said have persisted for too [an approach] that says [to
sive voter registration fraud after The same types of loans that
donated $100,000 each to when Black Methodists get
bills for them. I’m not gonna do and help them en
long. the reported discovery of bogus caused the financial crisis we’re it. You guys are lowlifes. And I
Black males] we’re not going its sister denominations to together.”
in today. hope you all die.”
founded Grow Up Grea
They hope the MIP’s names, such as Mickey Mouse
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con Éxito, a 10-yea
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cease soon.
academy—will address Joshua Dubois, executive “Happy, Healthy, Re
“In two weeks, I think these
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will be located in the three Office of Faith-based and will be harder for us to get our learn. Together, we
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A4 The Washington Afro-American, March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010

Texting Bans Loom, But Supporters Lack Statistical Evidence


By Ben Giles Until such records are available, there’s no telling what
Maryland Newsline/Capital News Service affect the laws are having on drivers.
What is known is that nearly 6,000 people were killed in
COLLEGE PARK - State Sen. Mike Lenett, D-Montgomery, accidents caused by distracted drivers in the United States
once took his two sons, David and Aaron, to a Baltimore in 2008, according to National Highway Traffic Safety data.
Orioles game. As Lenett and the boys crossed a street on their Another 515,000 were injured.
way from the stadium to a downtown-parking garage, he In Maryland, there were 35 fatalities and 11,636 injuries
spotted a woman driving her car and using her cellular phone caused by distracted drivers in 2008, according the Maryland
— she was headed straight for David. State Highway Administration.
The woman sped toward the boy, lost in her phone. At the The Maryland texting ban, passed during the 2009 General
last possible moment, Lenett grabbed his son and pulled him Assembly, was the first of its kind in the state. It prohibits
out of the car’s path. He watched as the woman drove away, writing and sending text messages while driving, but allows
oblivious to the accident that almost was. drivers to read text messages they receive.
It was 1996, more than a decade before Lenett was elected Maryland is now one of 19 states that have passed some
to the Maryland Senate, but he says the moment stuck with File Photo form of a texting ban, according to the governor’s Highway
him. It’s one of many stories being told during hearings in Safety Administration.
support of a handful of bills moving through the General Local and state police departments also keep no records of A study conducted at the University of Utah Applied
Assembly addressing cell phone issues, most of which focus on enforcement of the Maryland ban on writing and sending text Cognition Laboratory found that a driver’s reaction to traffic
texting and driving. messages while driving, which went into effect in October. Tom while texting is comparable to a drunk driver’s. For 98 percent
But support of new legislation lacks a key element: specific Williams, state police liaison to the General Assembly, said of the population, the likelihood of a crash increases fourfold
statistics. that departments typically don’t keep track of specific traffic while texting.
Maryland State Police officials say there are no records infractions. Studies such as this, coupled with stories of deaths caused
showing exactly how often texting while driving causes car “We’re never going to have good statistics on how well by distracted drivers, make an emotional case for legislation
accidents in Maryland. Only general figures and factors on these laws work,” Lenett said. “But we know for certain that completely banning texting while driving.
automobile accidents are available. this is a frequent offense.” The Maryland bill that passed in 2009 was stripped down
in the House of Delegates to only ban sending messages. It
was originally a more comprehensive ban that would have

County’s 2011 Budget Reveals Harsh prohibited all forms of texting.


According to John Townsend III, spokesman for AAA Mid-
Atlantic, removing the full ban from the bill was a mistake.

Reality “The landscape is changing so quickly,” Townsend said. “I


think that the legislation has yet to keep up with where people
are.”
House Bill 192, co-sponsored this year by Del. James
By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer Malone Jr., D-Baltimore County, and Del. Wade Kach,
R-Baltimore County, would close the loophole in the law.
Prince George’s County Speaking in support of the bill, AAA argued that the bill is a
Executive Jack Johnson
released the budget for fiscal
“In Maryland, there were 35 fatalities and
year 2011 on March 3, and 11,636 injuries caused by distracted
as predicted, the numbers
were discouraging. drivers in 2008, according the Maryland
The county has gone
from a funding peak of
State Highway Administration.”
$220.8 million on education
and public safety in fiscal strong clarification of the current law.
year 2008 to a deficit of $51 Texting while driving, AAA wrote, “has become one of
million in 2010. the most common, visible and dangerous forms of districted
The county is facing driving behavior.”
a major budget crisis due Yet AAA added, “There is no specific data on how many
to the current economic messages are typed or read by drivers, or how often the activity
County Executive Jack Johnson leads to collisions.”
situation and Gov. Martin AFRO File Photo
O’Malley’s reduced funding “We’re experiencing year, county leaders are Konterra, Woodmore Towne Elena Russo, Maryland State Police director of
in Prince George’s will some serious cutbacks so optimistic that 2010 will Center and others are coming communications, said the state police don’t keep either record.
make the situation worse for we’re hoping we can resolve have similar results. on line and they’ll begin to Accident reports show only scattered and inconsistent notes
residents. that and we’re working on “The one positive thing generate huge additional that could point to texting as the cause of an accident.
“We don’t generate that right now.” about the economy is that dollars for us. If an officer is able to discern that texting was a factor, it is
the kind of dollars that we Peters believes relief there’s not a lot of new “With the commercial listed in the contributing circumstances category, she said.
need,” said Johnson. “We will come with the disparity construction going on,” starts we’ve had for the last Officials with police departments in Montgomery, Anne
just cannot raise those funds grant, as do many members said Peters. “Residential is four, five or six years, we Arundel and Prince George’s counties also said they do not
through taxes, policies or of the Prince George’s flat and therefore the police will begin to close to the keep track of the number of texting violations. A spokesman
individuals.” delegation in Annapolis. officers that we’ve hired are gap.” for Prince George’s said his department has no plans to start
Though the governor’s Despite the decreased close to the ratio of police- However, while the keeping track.
budget has placed Prince funding, county officials to-residents. At this point economy continues to While local police officials would not speculate as to why
George’s in a larger bind, still plan to honor their right now, I think we’re in falter, financial gains for the no statistics are kept, Kach said he’s heard firsthand from police
county officials haven’t commitment to the school very good shape.” county will remain static. officers just how difficult the texting ban is to enforce. It’s easy
abandoned hopes of system. Johnson pledged Those good vibes are It’s a frustrating situation for a driver to either hide his phone or lie about whether or not
garnering more funding. the county would continue shared by Johnson, who for officials, who say there’s he was texting or reading a message.
“We’ve been working to give 62.8 percent of believes the county can little more they can do until Lenett is also skeptical of how well supporting data can be
with the Montgomery the funding to education, rebound from its current the economy improves. collected.
County delegation and some while building new economic situation. He “We’re obviously having But Lenett, who’s co-sponsoring a bill in the Senate to
of the other delegations to schools, renovating existing believes the success of difficulty meeting the prohibit all uses of a cell phone while driving, said a lack of
work on the two issues that educational facilities and new business and retail maintenance of effort,” said data is not enough of a reason to dismiss a law. He and Kach
we think are paramount,” improving classroom opportunities in Prince Peters. “We have to cut in say it’s common sense that texting is a dangerous problem, and
said Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters performance. George’s will bring much- all areas so we’re going to that a law should be passed to enforce safer driving habits.
(D-Dist. 23). “The first is the Though funding for needed jobs and tax revenue. continue to have difficulty A great majority of the public will obey the law if it’s
disparity grant where we are public safety has dwindled as “We have to build our funding at the levels we did passed, Lenett said, regardless of whether they think it’s fair.
down $18 million. We have well, officials believe there commercial base,” he said. in the past.” At least one study suggests that drivers may not be obeying
yet to tackle the education are enough staff to police the “We have the infrastructure The budget goes before new traffic laws.
money which is a $28 number of residents living in in place now. National the County Council on A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute examining
million shortfall, but that’s Prince George’s. Harbor, Brandywine March 15. The Council has insurance claims in New York, Connecticut, California and the
just because the formulas After the county showed Crossing, University Town until June 1 to approve the District of Columbia found that accident rates were unaffected
didn’t go our way this year. record lows in crime last Center, East Campus, plan. by the passage of texting bans.

Barry, Fenty
Continued from A1

that goes with the territory.” “[Barry’s] been part of the media circus for forever. As far as That report was accusatory, who are products of his
In a March 5 statement from inflammatory and made to summer youth employment
his office, Ward 5 Councilman Barry’s concerned, that goes with the territory.” make things look like they initiative,” Fisher said. “Those
Harry Thomas announced weren’t.” people are grown now, in
that the Council has retained of stumping for Fenty during hunt to remove him from his romantic involvement with Howard University radio their 30s and 40s and they’ve
Robert Trout of the law firm his mayoral campaign, going the Council on which he has Donna Watts-Brighthaupt, host Harold Fisher, who once benefitted in some way. So
Trout Cacheris PLLC to head door to door in his efforts to served for more than 30 years. a 40-something divorcee, worked for Barry, featured when you start getting down
up an inquiry into the mayor’s help get him the mayor’s seat. During last week’s 12 with whom he negotiated the him as a guest on his “Daily into the minutiae of Council
dealings. The councilman was Then, after Fenty assumed -0 censure, Barry, 73, was $15,000 personal services Drum” talk show following protocol, I don’t think that
not available for comment by the city’s helm, that friend stripped of his chairmanship contract. the Council’s censure. Fisher they care about that.”
AFRO press time. and others suddenly began of the Committee on Housing Following release of said that based on phone calls Nevertheless, Addie
Fenty reportedly set aside to prosper in their businesses and Workforce Development the report – which also to the March 3 show, Barry’s Cooke, president of the Fort
contracts for at least two close after being awarded top- and has been relegated to little highlighted other Council constituents still support the Stanton Civic Association,
friends with whom he either dollar contracts for parks and more than a side seat on the members’ spending – Barry beleaguered lawmaker. said investigations of both
attended Howard University recreation projects. 13-member Council. offered a profuse apology ”Marion Barry is and Barry and Fenty have shed a
or were members of his Meanwhile, Barry and his At-large Councilman to the Council and his remains extremely popular,” negative light on the city.
fraternity. supporters have called the Michael Brown will now constituency, saying he used Fisher told the AFRO. “That “Especially for its African-
According to the Post, Council’s reprimand and the oversee that committee which poor judgment in his dealings is not a secret and I think that American residents,” she said,
one friend in particular had report that prompted it both has an annual budget of with Watts-Brighthaupt. people know that very well.” “because we worked hard [to
been running a failed dry wrong and downright unfair. $350,000. “I feel that I didn’t get a According to Fisher, get them to the top]. Now it
cleaning business during Barry said the 104-page The report spearheaded by fair deal, a fair shake,” Barry residents of Ward 8 know seems that morals have just
the time Fenty served as Bennett report was totally special counsel Robert Bennett said. “The report itself was about the man, and they know gone out the window – there
a representative on the wrong in its assessment of accuses Barry of side-stepping not written in [a] normal about his history. doesn’t seem to be anything
Council. The friend did a lot him, and equated it to a witch ethics rules and details at length investigatory [format]. “There are many people that’s above the law.”
March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010, The Washington Afro-American A5

Howard Students Raise Money to Help Others


Special to the AFRO from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, explored through various
Howard University also stopped by the station work projects.”
to ask others to support the This year, the more than
Scores of Howard campaign. 80 students going to New
University students took to Andre Cooper, 21, of Fort Orleans will concentrate on
the streets and local celebrities Worth, Texas, was one of the improving the environment.
lent their support at WHUR many students who collected They will plant tress, secure
96.3 radio during a 12-hour money. the coastline and clean up
radiothon to raise money to “I was getting a lot of the city park. Another 40
finance the students’ Alternative support,” he said. “It was students from the School of
Spring Break of helping others nice. It’s a nice feeling to Law will help the city with its
in cities across America. ne able to help others, and it backlog of criminal and civil
The students raised felt good to see the people’s cases.
$25,350 to fund their efforts willingness to help.” San Diego native
in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Vogue Lee-McWilliams, Christina Smith will be
New Orleans and Washington 19, of Atlanta, collected in Chicago this year and
to help children struggling money on Bryant and Fourth remembers the moment she
with gangs and gun violence, streets. realized the importance of Howard University students lined Georgia
adults and teens who don’t “I was only there for a aiding others during spring Avenue at Bryant Street to collect money.
know how to read and a city few minutes before people break rather than sunbathing
still trying to recover from a started giving me money,” at the beach back home.
hurricane. said Lee-McWilliams, a Her moment of revelation
Beginning at 6 a.m. on marketing major. “The came while working with Erica Lindsay, left, student
March 7, students lined weather is nice, and youths in Chicago last year. coordinator for the five-city
Georgia Avenue and Bryant everybody has their windows “One of the students Howard University Alternative
Street and Bryant and Fourth down. That makes it easier. told me how his aunt owned Spring Break, helps other
Street asking for donations. As soon as people find out a store in his neighborhood, students collect money
Meanwhile, the radio station what it’s for, they want to but it was too dangerous during the students’ 12-hour
invited donors to call in or to donate.” for him to walk to the store WHUR 96.3 radiothon to raise
donate online at http://www. This year, nearly 300 and visit her,” Smith, 20, money to help pay for the
howard.edu/asb/2010/. Howard students will be recalled. “Other kids told event. Nearly 300 students
Two of the donors were working from March 14-19 on us how they had to walk the will be working in Atlanta,
Prince George’s County youth development in Atlanta long way back and forth to Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans
Executive Jack B. Johnson and Washington; gun violence school because some areas on and Washington during
and his wife, Leslie E. in Chicago; literacy in Detroit the way were too dangerous. their spring break to help
Johnson, both graduates of and environmental concerns And everybody could tell others. They will work on a
Howard University School of in New Orleans. you a story about a friend or variety of issues, including
Law. Monique Rochon, 20, of someone from their family youth development, coastal
“I’m here because I Bloomfield, Ind., is the site who had been killed.” and forest restoration, gun
believe everybody should coordinator for New Orleans Sheena Hall, 20, of violence and literacy.
donate some part of their life this year. She volunteered in Richmond, Ind., is the site Photos by Justin D. Knight/Howard University
to serving others,” said Leslie the city last year, but hopes coordinator for Chicago. We all want to help.” has been hit particularly hard coordinator in Atlanta this
Johnson, who went on air to make a greater impact in The former high school Hall will be working with by the recession — as more of year. The nearly 100 students
to ask others to follow her 2010. prom queen and cheerleader the Rev. Michael Louis, an a spiritual calling. there will be working with
example. “Service is part of “For me, ASB is responsible for housing, activist Chicago Catholic “For me, this is part of the new mayor, Howard alum
the legacy at Howard, and if I [Alternative Spring Break] feeding the students, priest who is known for my spiritual journey, part Kasim Reed, to help clean
can lend a hand to their effort, epitomizes striving to make a coordinating transportation working a number of causes, of my faith as a Christian,” up the city and to work with
then I’m happy to do that.” difference,” said Rochon, who to and from Chicago and including drugs, economic Symonette said. “If you’re a youth.
The Rt. Rev. Vashti works to plan every aspect of planning the week’s activities. disparities and gun violence. Christian, you help people.” “For all of us, this is
Murphy McKenzie, the first the trip to the Big Easy. “It “It’s a lot of work, but it’s In Detroit, Denys Overseeing all of the personal,” Lindsay, 20, said.
female bishop of the African is a week of service where worth it,” she said. “Last year, Symonette will tackle literacy operations is Erica Jai “It’s because we care. But it’s
Methodist Episcopal Church concepts of social welfare 33 public school children issues, but sees her journey Lindsay, a Chicago native also part of the tradition of
and national chaplain of and community outreach are were murdered. That’s crazy. to the Midwest city — which who also will be site service at Howard.”

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A6 The Washington Afro-American, March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010

District Tax Office on Standby to Help Filers


By Dorothy Rowley cost to taxpayers, however, they must District, serves about 20,000 clients
AFRO Staff Writer have already completed filing for their each season.
federal return. Rick Carter, a local district manager,
With the tax filing season in full swing, things can become OTR is also encouraging taxpayers said tax time is usually laden with
quite hectic for the 300,000 taxpayers expected to complete to take advantage of the Earned Income stress as people scurry about gathering
a return this year with the District Office of Tax and Revenue Tax Credit. information needed to complete their
(OTR). “In the District, if they qualify for filings.
And, rushing to get the job done in anticipation of a timely EIC, they can get up to 40 percent of “This year is not much different
refund can result in a variety of unnecessary and costly the credit and that could be worth up to than any other time,” said Rick Carter,
mistakes, officials said. Among them: failure to sign forms, $2,200, depending on your filing status local district manager. “Of course, the
not double checking math computations, entering incomplete and your family size,” Wilson said. recession and snow storms certainly set
or incorrect Social Security numbers and forgetting to attach The office announced recently everybody back, causing many people
W-2 statements that show District withholdings, according to a that it has extended the 2010 electronic W-2 filing deadline to to get shut in their houses for a week so. But they’re pretty
spokeswoman for the District’s Office of Tax and Revenue. March 15. Otherwise, the due date for all returns is April 15. much caught up now.”
“We are encouraging taxpayers to file their return Among individuals required to file are those who were lived Carter added that when it comes to tax deductions, his
electronically, and that if they’re getting a refund to have it in the District last year and were required to file a federal tax businesses are seeing many responses because of the $8,000
deposited directly into their account,—or they can go online return and people who lived in the city 183 days or more during first-time homebuyer credits.
and pay if they owe anything,” said OTR spokeswoman Natalie the taxable year, even if their permanent residence was outside “D.C.’s always had it, but we’ve seen a lot more people take
Wilson. “It’s a faster and more efficient. If they’re due a refund the District. advantage of that,” he said.
they’ll get it in a few days as opposed to weeks if they file a Forms can be downloaded or obtained at several locations
paper return.” around the city, including the OTR building on North Capitol
But Wilson is also cautioning taxpayers to be aware of
unscrupulous tax preparers.
Street.
Additionally, people who anticipate they will need more
Gay Couples Marry
“There are tax preparers that claim they can get you a really time to file their return can request an extension by using of Continued from A1
large refund and that’s not necessarily true,” said Wilson. time Form FR-127. That request must be submitted on or late last year, and after its attracted some 100 onlookers
“Once you sign, you are saying that the information on your before April 15. enactment on March 3, and another gay couple
return is true and correct, so be careful as you select a tax Taxpayers also have three years from the due date of the employees in the District of reportedly said their vows at
preparer.” return to file for a refund. Columbia Superior Court’s the courthouse.
The District is on standby to help filers as well. There is no H& R Block, one of several tax filing businesses in the room 4485 began processing Graham said that as a
license applications. In doing whole, the three separate
so, an historic milestone events he witnessed were
was struck for members of among the most uplifting
the local gay and lesbian experiences he’s encountered.
community. “To have seen the

SOLID
“I’m very pleased and very expressions of commitment
excited for all the couples and love was very
who have been married, and heartwarming,” he said.
I wish them all the best,” said Graham said however,
At-large Councilman David that he has a lot of respect for
Catania, who introduced places that are still grappling
the District’s gay marriage with legalizing gay marriages.
TURNS HOURS legislation.
Catania is one of two
“I think we’re just going
to have to adopt a live-and-
gay members of the City let-live attitude on that,” he
Council. The other is Ward 1 said. “Let’s celebrate our

INTO MINUTES representative Jim Graham.


“This is a great step
forward in [the city’s]
differences but find common
ground as we continue getting
things done in the city.”
progress,” Catania continued. So far, more than 150 gay
Graham was present at couples have paid the $35
the three ceremonies held fee and lined up for marriage
Tuesday at the Human Rights licenses. They have to wait
Campaign headquarters three days from the issuance
building in downtown of their license to exchange
Washington. The weddings vows.

Health Care Advocates


Continued from A1
we needed to send a message to the insurance companies that
we’re fed up of them raising premiums and denying us health
care when we need it most.”
Meanwhile, the Nationwide Tea Party Coalition had begun
its offensive on Capitol Hill called “Take the Town Halls to
Washington.” The tea party activists plan to question and
review the positions of approximately 50 House Democrats,
whose vote on the pending health care legislation has not yet
been announced publically.
“President Obama has indicated his willingness to ignore
the people and force his bill through Congress using whatever
means necessary,” spokesman Mark A. Skoda, also chairman of
the Memphis Tea Party, said in a press release. “Our objective
is to bring thousands of constituents to D.C. to meet with their
representatives, capture their comments and produce a review
of those positions on a daily basis.”
Organizer Michael Patrick Leahy said their opposition to the
bill reflects the will of the American people.
“After more than a year of tea party resistance to the big
government efforts of the Obama administration, it all comes
down to the next three weeks,” he stated. “The administration
has made it clear. They intend to ram down the health care
takeover through a corrupt Congress by the end of this month,
in direct defiance of the clearly expressed will of the American
people.”
Shechner said she was not aware of the concurrent initiative
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Hilary Shelton, vice president of advocacy of the NAACP
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March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010, The Washington Afro-American A7

Wells Fargo Touts Commitment to Blacks


By George Barnette with the African-American participates helping African to maintain a solid presence Fargo’s products and
AFRO Staff Writer community and talk about in the United Americans in the region, Wells Fargo services.
Wells Fargo as we transition Negro College succeed said choosing the District as One of the programs
In advance of its merger into the Wachovia brand.” Fund’s financially,” a starting point was natural to Wells Fargo looks forward
with Wachovia, Wells Fargo is That transition will “Empower Me” said Thornhill. the company. to advertising is the
re-affirming its commitment be critical to Wells Fargo tour sponsored At the March “Our goal is to serve all of African-American Business
to African Americans by nationally. Wachovia has 408 by Wells Fargo. 15 event, he and our customers regardless of Services Program. With
kicking off its National branches in the Mid-Atlantic The firm could Harper will be their income,” said Thornhill. President Obama focusing
African American Media Tour region alone, the company is have chosen joined by Pete “We certainly recognize that on strengthening small
Courtesy Image
in Washington, D.C., during excited about the possibilities many financial Jones, regional when you look at the D.C. businesses, Wells Fargo is
Wells Fargo hopes its
Black Press Week, March the merger brings. experts to be the president for area, there are a significant hoping this program sets it
merger with Wachovia
17-19. “The opportunity we have guest speaker Wells Fargo number of affluent African apart from other financial
will improve business
“The goal of the event is to leverage Wachovia’s for the event, Mid-Atlantic; Americans and we are firms.
relationships with
is really to start to talk brand equities and positive but believes Georgette Dixon positioned to be able to “It’s really focused on
African Americans.
about Wells Fargo and attributes it brings to the Harper fits the , senior vice meet their financial needs as helping African-American
the work we’re doing to table,” Thornhill said. “Carry role perfectly, president and well.” businesses in terms of
help African Americans that with what Wells Fargo is since financial director of Wells Wells Fargo said it providing tools and
succeed financially,” said already doing, even though empowerment among African Fargo’s national partnerships understands the need to resources,” said Thornhill.
Michelle Thornhill, senior our African-American Americans is among many of and Brenda Ross-Dulan, get information about its “More importantly, it’s really
vice president and African- footprint is much smaller.” his platforms. regional president for the company out to as many to access the capital. Ten
American segment manager Current “CSI-New York” “He understands the Southern New Jersey market people as possible. With a years ago we had a $1 billion
at Wells Fargo. “We believe star Hill Harper will be the importance of financial and national spokeswoman focus on minority segments lending goal put into place
by having a conversation guest speaker during the empowerment for African for Wells Fargo’s African of business, the firm believes and we met that goal two
with journalists creates an event’s March 15 media Americans and really the American Business Services holding the event during years ahead of plan. We‘ve
opportunity for us to continue luncheon. Harper has written theme for the tour is how program. Black Press Week will help set a goal to lend another $1
to build our relationship three motivational books and Wells Fargo is committed to With the company trying inform consumers about Wells billion by 2018.”

Non-Profit Groups Join the Census Fight


By George Barnette and Suitland,” said Rhim. “We actually go
AFRO Staff Writer into four homeless shelters a week in Prince
George’s County to make sure they know.”
Census Bureau officials are working towards Already, Rhim is noticing that there are
100 percent participation in the 2010 census and many residents who are ignorant to what the
they’re seeking help from myriad and innovative census entails. She’s glad that groups like
sources—including the non-profit sector. hers are there to be a part of the process.
“It is really important that we get the word “Once I educate people on [the census] I
out any way we can,” said Cheryl Harrington, see light bulbs going off,” she said. “This is
head of Prince George’s Complete Count not an invasion of privacy. This is not telling
Committee. “We need to make sure we exhaust all your business. It’s expressing what I need
all of our resources.” so that resources come to my family and my
Two of the county’s partners are the Training community.”
Source, a non-profit that provides training and job placement That hasn’t necessarily been the case for the county’s
for unemployed Prince George’s residents, and Casa de Hispanic population. Tania Del Angel, spokeswoman of Casa
Maryland, a non-profit group that provides various services to de Maryland, believes there’s still rampant mistrust of the
the Hispanic population throughout Maryland. process in immigrant communities.
Evelyn Kim Rhim, the founder and executive director of the “People are concerned about the government having their
Training Source, said she is excited to have her organization information,” said Del Angel. “They are also angry about the Courtesy Photo
involved in this year’s census as she recognizes the importance lack of progress on immigration reform and are not enthusiastic Evelyn Kim Rhim, head of the Training Source, said she is
of the process. about helping.” being proactive in educating the public on the census.
In addition to helping people find jobs as census Those are reasons why Casa de Maryland will be going
enumerators, the Training Source is also educating the door-to-door until April 1 to dispel those myths about the
public on the merits of the census, primarily in hard-to-count decennial survey. They’ll not only be in Prince George’s occupies in the U.S. House of Representatives,” she said. “In
communities. County, but in Baltimore City and Montgomery County as well. fact, the information the census collects helps to determine
“We’re working to make sure there is a complete count in “Our message to the community is that census is very how more than $400 billion of federal funding each year is
inner beltway communities like Seat Pleasant, Capitol Heights important because it affects the numbers of seats your state spent on infrastructure and services like hospitals, job training
centers, schools, senior centers, other public works projects and
emergency services.”
Rhim said she is taking an aggressive approach to educating
Census Myths the public, though. Her organization will be canvassing
Continued from A1 communities and that approach, she said, will garner the best
count possible in her target areas.
census,” Hilary Shelton said. continue to surround the “I’m being so strong in my encouragement that the
“But it is important for the census. They include that enumerators should never have to contact the people I touch,”
African-American community information will be given she said. “My people will have already sent their forms in.”
to know that the information to the immigration and Despite her confidence, Rhim does recognize there will
they provide, by law, cannot naturalization service, and be challenges. “What I’m concerned about is those we can’t
be distributed to any other that the forms are too long reach,” she said. “I’m concerned about those who won’t read
government agency.” and ask too many personal their mail or, as a matter of fact, will throw it in the trash. Then
For instance, if a person is questions. when the enumerator shows up, they won’t open the door
worried about not having paid In reality, the agency is because it’s a stranger.”
taxes, the Census cannot share only interested in statistical Whatever the concerns or challenges may be, the message
that information with the IRS, information that also takes into is universal for both groups: The more people who participate,
Shelton said. If a person is account housing and social the more assistance people receive.
worried about outstanding economic data. Also, the form “There’s strength in power and power in numbers,” said
arrest warrants or any other has just 10 questions that take Rhim. “You want to be included to make sure you get the
personal information, the just 10 minutes to complete. resources you need.”
Census is restricted from Others believe filling
sharing that as well. the census form is optional.
However, legitimate
Census workers will carry
easily recognizable official
But according to the Census
Bureau, United States code
requires persons receiving a
Be counted for the good
identification cards to help
differentiate them from
tricksters. They will only visit
form to fill it out truthfully
and return it. The code also
stipulates penalties for failing
of your community.
those households that have to do so.
not responded by April 1. The way Sylvia Ballinger,
Cook added that because a Census coordinator for the
scams may exist, it’s even District of Columbia, sees it,
Photo by Dorothy Rowley
more important to make the “The 2010 census isn’t about
Census officials say the form residents will begin
public aware of his agency’s myths.”
receiving on March 15 will ask for statistical data that, by
operations. She told the AFRO that
law, cannot be shared with other government agencies.
“Our job is to constantly over the next several weeks
promote the census and the thrust is about residents’
educate people about what our participation.
processes are, so that they’re Additionally, there’s a accustomed to population “This week every Complete
armed with that information,” census road tour, he said. counts that are completed by household received an
Cook said. “If somebody “And residents can go to someone knocking at their advance letter, because we
the Census
tries to do something above our Web site and see where door. found through our research and mail it
and beyond what we normally our vehicles are located and “In 2000, there were that these letters increase the
would do, they can determine where they’re traveling,” numbers of folks in highly- participation,” Ballinger back.
that it’s not us.” Cook said of the host of urbanized areas like New said. “It’s important to know

IT’S IN
Cook said forms received interactive kiosks that will York City who filled out their that about $85 million is
in the mail contain “the be posted at locations across forms but were waiting for saved for every 1 percent
real [census] information” the country. “Residents can people to come knock on in the mail participation
and that if residents receive visit them to see the rationale their doors,” Cook said. “So rate, therefore we’re asking
“something questionable”
they can go online at the
Census Bureau (2010Census.
behind why questions on the
form are being asked.”
He also said that many
we’re trying to educate people
that in the United States, our
Census is a mail-out, mail-
that when people get their
questionnaire, that they
simply take the 10 minutes
OUR
gov) and see exactly what the
form looks like.
immigrants, such as those
from the Caribbean, are
back program.”
Meanwhile, myths
answer the 10 questions and
mail it back.”
HANDS!
A8 The Washington Afro-American, March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010

Commentary

I Am Empowered – Are You?


(NNPA) - “I pledge to responsibly commit my time and talent
to ensure that the nation is empowered to eliminate racial gaps and
disparities in housing, education, employment and healthcare by
2025…”
Last week, the National Urban League officially kicked off its
centennial celebration and takes its century-long fight for equal
opportunity and empowerment to the next level. The centerpiece of
our celebration is a bold, new social mobilization campaign which
we are calling I AM EMPOWERED. We have also launched a
new, interactive Web site, www.iamempowered.com, which asks
citizens across the country to join us in a pledge of time and talent
to achieve four empowerment goals by 2025:
Marc Morial
Education: Every child is ready for college, work and life.
Jobs: Every American has access to jobs with a living wage and
good benefits.
Housing: Every American lives in safe, decent, affordable, energy-efficient housing on fair
terms.
Health care: Every American has access to quality and affordable health care solutions.
Individuals can also text EMPOWER to 69866 or download the IAE mobile application,
available at the Apple App Store, Android Market and coming soon, the Blackberry App
World to take the pledge. This important campaign reminds us of the power of the individual
to become a force for change by galvanizing collective action to uplift entire cities and
communities.

“The National Urban League has come a long way since it was
founded in 1910 to assist African Americans moving North to flee
mobile platforms also connect the Urban League and its family of nearly 100 affiliates in one
economic, social and political oppression in the South.” continuous community for the first time.
I AM EMPOWERED has the support of an honorary centennial committee whose members
But that’s not all. The new Web site will be a social mobilization platform that connects, include former President Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, Condoleezza Rice, Quincy Jones, Dorothy
engages and serves the National Urban League’s growing community of constituents and Height, Magic Johnson, Iman, Muhammad Ali, Colin Powell, Linda Johnson Rice and Spike
partners like never before. The I AM EMPOWERED Social Mobilization Platform uses 21st Lee.
century technology to unite people from all walks of life with the Urban League, its affiliates, The National Urban League has come a long way since it was founded in 1910 to assist
coalition of supporters and one another in one location. Members can access information, African Americans moving North to flee economic, social and political oppression in the South.
services and share ideas to advance the cause of equality 24-hours a day, seven days a week in We have been at the forefront of every major achievement of the freedom movement – from
real time, on line. the abolishment of Jim Crow to the election of the nation’s first Black president. And, with the
The I AM EMPOWERED cyber community harnesses all social media vehicles, including persistence of inequality in health care, jobs, education and housing, it is clear, our work is not yet
Facebook and Twitter, to let members customize their experience, create profiles and sub- done. I urge you to become a part of our 21st century movement for change by taking the I AM
groups, advocate on issues and upload and share videos, content and information with others. EMPOWERED pledge and joining our new online community. I am empowered —are you?
Members can also obtain assistance in the areas of homeownership and entrepreneurship
through an ever-expanding set of tool boxes and other guided experiences. The online and Marc Morial is president and CEO of the National Urban League.

Letters to the Editor


General Assembly Changes have Strange graduated to high school level, but prisoners Sr., founder of the Baltimore and Washington, GOP has a very small tent.
Results will not be given proof they passed the eighth- D.C. Afro-American newspapers. Walt Hill
I’ve been incarcerated for 37 years, during grade level. And how is this supposed to help Without the involvement of this united Petersburg, Va.
which I’ve graduated from eight different prisoners obtain jobs, the very purpose for front, the obstructionist policies of certain
college curriculums, and devoted over a which the correctional education programs national leaders would have impeded Under Attack or Just Plain Wrong
quarter of a century to various tutoring, were transferred to DLLR? Recently released the progress of the agenda put forth by It’s been so long ago, I hope I remember the
teacher’s aide and clerical positions in felons can’t go to an employer and expect representatives of the federal government. right story. Legend has it when Adam Clayton
correctional education in prisons throughout employers to accept their word they earned an Caroline Ava Harcum Powell was charged with wrongdoing in
Maryland. Never have I seen more bizarre Adult Literacy and Life Skills (eighth grade) Columbia, Md. Congress, he leaned back, lit one of his famous
education policies than these that resulted from certificate they can’t produce. long cigars and, basically, said to his accusers
good intentions gone awry. And what kind of support, for correctional More Timothy McVeighs in The Making that they were guilty of what they said he had
Gov. Martin O’Malley proposed, education that allegedly focuses on job skills As a former [member of the] military, I done, implying racism was the root of what
during the 2009 General Assembly, that all training, does this message send to prisoners? sadly watched the Bush administration slowly occurred. William Jefferson Clay, he of the
destroy the active military force (mainly cold cash in his freezer, basically hid behind
correctional education programs be moved Next we’ll hear the piece of paper that certifies
the Army) and the reserve components. I the veil of racism until the truth, not only hurt,
from the Department of Education (DOE) a high school diploma is too expensive to
supported Secretary [Robert] Gates to retain but didn’t set him free. Now, Charles Rangel,
to the Department of Labor, Licensing and award graduates. As for employers, they’ll
his job under the Obama administration with the help of the House speaker and the
Regulation (DLLR). The stated purpose was quickly perceive the mockery that DLLR Congressional Black Caucus, held on until it
to change the focus of prisoner education policies are making of prisoner education. because during his short tenure under Bush, he
demonstrated that he was going to “clean up” was evident that he needed to face the charges
from academic learning to vocational training; Douglas Scott Arey against him. Look to Washington, D.C., where
the goal was to generate better coordination Jessup, Md. the mess and cronyism created by Rumsfeld
and return creditability to the Defense Marion Barry and Baltimore, where Sheila
between prisoner education programs and Dixon, fell from grace, and wonder what’s
Department (Pentagon). Currently, his major
prisoner employability upon release. The Helping Hands going on.
problem is not “don’t ask don’t tell,” but
General Assembly agreed to make the statutory I want to bring to the attention of the public Unless there is a hidden conspiracy from
the right-wing extremists that were allowed
change. the contributions the following groups and the Klan or the White Citizens Council, then,
to enter the military when standards were
However, neither the DOE nor the DLLR organizations have made in recent months to lowered by the Bush administration. While the transparency promised by the Obama
believed the bill would pass, and the change the advancement and empowerment of local we see the “patriot” groups and “militias” administration is alive and well. Consider
has been nothing but a disaster for prisoner and national communities. They have quietly being fueled by FOX News, tea parties, talk that others, not of color, have been exposed
education programs, as DLLR has neither joined forces without seeking recognition: radio hosts Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Rep. and ousted, then, be glad the system works.
funding nor budget appropriations for • The East Indian Community of Central [Michele] Bachmann and others with their It is necessary to revive the Jackie Robinson
maintenance of even the minimal programs Maryland antigovernment conspiracies outside the Syndrome to remind those in positions of
previously offered by DOE. • The Asian Community of Central military, the Oath Keepers group is recruiting power, especially those elected, that, although
Adding insult to injury, DLLR just Maryland men and women in the military to resist the it may not be right that we have to be better
announced that all prisoner graduates of • Morgan State University Alumni Obama administration. Have Republican than the rest to be effective, but, also, good that
the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Program Association of Maryland and Washington, elected members and military personnel we are. It shows the critics, some (many?) who
(the equivalent of the old Eighth Grade D.C. been exempted from treason? Will Congress, still dislike us because of ancestry that we have
Certificate) will not receive certificates for • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (an the Justice Department, the FBI, the DHS the integrity to succeed, regardless. It also,
their accomplishment. The reason cited was international African-American sorority of (Department of Homeland Security) and the reminds those that election is not an anointing
the (pennies of) “expense” necessary to put a college-educated women, whose ideals are Southern Poverty Law Center monitor and and, just because you look like us gives you no
seal on these certificates. embodied in my role model at Morgan State, investigate these groups and their activities? license to do as you please.
Instead, DLLR will notify prisoners they Laura Phillips Byrd, scion of John H. Murphy The Conservative Political Action Conference McNair Taylor
(CPAC) held last month clearly reflects that the Baltimore, Md.

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Opinion
Census 2010: All Americans Need To Be Counted
receive for a multitude of are counted, that translates million American households impact our democracy, but importance it would have
critical services, including into more than $5.7 billon a will receive a census form. it will also create jobs for more than 200 years later.
money for schools, roads and year for our state’s treasury. You will be asked to mail it Americans. The Census Their idea of a census has
hospitals. That money will help us back on April 1. If you fail to Bureau is expected to hire made our democracy stronger
The 2010 census will balance budgets and provide do so, Census workers will be approximately 1.4 million and more representative, but
have a profound impact essential services that are visiting households to contact temporary workers to reach it also has provided us with
on Maryland. The federal needed. residents to ensure the most people who have failed to important information that
government distributes more There is no excuse for accurate count possible. mail back their census form. will help us plan for the future
than $400 billion to state anyone not to participate. In addition to being used If you are interested in getting needs of our citizens.
governments every year, Your answers will be kept to calculate funding for a job with the U.S. Census This year, April 1 is
and an accurate count of all Census Day 2010, and I
Marylanders could result in urge every Marylander to
more than $57 billion for our
“The form has been reduced to just 10 questions that should take participate. Remember,
Sen. Benjamin
Cardin
state over the next decade – no more than 10 minutes.” democracy works best when
money that we depend on to everyone is counted.
Census Day comes only ensure our citizens have the strictly confidential and this states, the census is used Bureau, please visit their Web
once every 10 years and it’s health care, education and year the process is easier to apportion representation site at www.2010censusjobs. Sen. Benjamin Cardin
one of the most important other services they need. than ever. The form has been in Congress. The U.S. gov or you can call 1-866- is a member of five Senate
days of the decade. That’s April 1 is Census Day reduced to just 10 questions Constitution states that there 861-2010, FedRelay: 1-800- committees: Foreign Relations,
because it’s when everyone 2010 and it’s critical that that should take no more than are to be 435 seats in the U.S. 877-8339 TTY. Judiciary, Environment
in our nation is counted. all Marylanders participate. 10 minutes. In fact, The U.S. House of Representatives and It is hard to imagine and Public Works, Budget,
In addition to telling us Maryland has approximately Census Bureau is using the that census data is to be used that our founding fathers and Small Business and
about ourselves, the results 5.7 million residents, slogan “10 questions –10 every 10 years to reapportion Thomas Jefferson and James Entrepreneurship. His Web site
ensure fair representation according to the Census minutes” to get the point representation based on Madison – two of the biggest is: cardin.senate.gov. He also
in Congress and the amount Bureau’s 2009 population across. population. supporters of a census – can be found at YouTube.com/
of funding that states will estimate. If all Marylanders Around March 15, 130 Not only will the census could have envisioned the SenatorCardin.

Weighing the Promise of Healthcare and Finding It Wanting


term that is unassociated with judgeship-for-yes vote is more increasing to 3 percent over Office (CBO) those deficits suggests what would be the
actual costs, only addresses reminiscent of B.S. than it is the next 12 years. In 1966 the will continue into 2011. The largest tax increase in U.S.
price and means, “You pay of hope and change. Medicare tax rate was split system rebounds slightly until history, at least $1.3 trillion
according to the amount of It is also likely true that from the Old Age, Survivor, 2016 when the deficits begin over the first 10 years.
political capital you have.” Americans have weighed and Disability (OASDI) to accelerate at a steady and Yet according to the Cato
For instance, if you belong to the fiscal promises of huge rate. Since the inception rapid pace. This in direct Institute, such an increase
the SEIU you pay less than if government programs like of OASDI there have been contradiction of the rosy would increase Social
you didn’t. But I digress. Social Security against their 20 increases in the tax rate, picture painted by Budget Security’s cash-flow solvency
I dare say that the only reality and decided they which now stands at 6.2 Director Peter Orzag and by just seven years.
reason it takes courage to pass would like to find other percent for both employer and Congressional Democrats, Former Enron advisor
“Obamacare” is because a avenues towards reforming employee on earnings up to who assured us that Social Paul Krugman is on record as
majority of Americans oppose healthcare—other than putting $109,000; the Medicare rate Secure was secure for at least recommending a combination
it. According to a recent it in charge of Washington is 1.45 percent with no cap on 50 years. of tax increases and benefit
CNN poll, only 25 percent of cuts. In some languages
Joseph C. Phillips Americans want Congress to denying benefits in order
pass this healthcare bill. It “Frankly, the stench of bribes like the latest appellate-judgeship- to save money is called
Speaking on ABC’s “This is particularly telling that the
New Left continues to depict
for-yes vote is more reminiscent of B.S. than it is of hope and rationing. And it is into these
steady and trustworthy hands
Week,” House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi commented, “I think the 75 percent of Americans change.” that we are being asked to
everybody wants affordable that oppose their efforts to entrust another one-sixth of
health care for all Americans. nationalize healthcare (which bureaucrats. earnings. Nearly 80 percent And what of Medicare? our economy.
They know that this will take is the end game) as ignoble, Social Security was passed of Americans pay more in Medicare trustee Tom Saving Americans have listened
courage. It took courage to uncompassionate, ignorant in 1935 as an insurance Social Security taxes than and his colleague Andrew ad nauseam to the promises
pass Social Security. It took racists. More annoying is program to protect a small they do in federal income tax. Rettenmaier estimate that of this administration and
courage to pass Medicare. And that they portray themselves segment of workers in their And still Social Security faces Medicare will consume 25 found them to be fantastic.
many of the same forces that as visionary, compassionate retirements. In 1940 just over a fiscal crisis. What’s more, percent of federal income The mantra that a national
were at work decades ago are champions of good. 222,000 citizens received what began as an insurance tax revenue by 2020, and 50 healthcare plan will cost
at work again against this bill.” I suspect that the truth monthly social security program is now simply percent by 2040. less money, will not raise
There is that word again. is that Americans do not benefits. The program has a welfare program. The Both programs are taxes and will not result in a
What exactly does affordable like the substance of the since grown to become the Supreme Court has ruled that in need of a fiscal “fix.” rationing of care is not only
mean? The Left tosses the healthcare bills – all 4,000 single largest item in the citizens do not have a right to What are the Democrats unsupported by history, but is
word about but never bothers pages. Nor are they enamored federal budget, consuming social security benefits. recommendations? President patronizing as well.
to define exactly what they of the backroom deals this over 22 percent of total This year social security Obama, after acknowledging
mean by affordable. It administration cut in order to expenditures. The program will run a cash deficit for that the system is running out Joseph C. Phillips is the
could mean anything and secure the votes of their own was originally funded by a 1 the first time in more than of money, suggests taxing a author of “He Talk Like a
everything and no doubt it party. Frankly, the stench of percent tax on the first $3,000 25 years. According to larger share of income. True White Boy” available where
will. Affordable is a political bribes like the latest appellate- of income, with the tax the Congressional Budget to progressive form Obama ever books are sold.

Consider What The Haitian People Want


a new society. Haiti’s full the Obama administration stored; a neighborhood of programs. The rains have evidence that our government
recovery must be based upon committed $100 million approximately 300 people had already begun and there is is supporting the distribution
their priorities and their needs. to the relief effort. Today, received no access to food significant concern given of agricultural inputs and
But even while Haitians almost two months after the and other supplies. So, they the crowded and unsanitary seeds, so that peasants and
are beginning to imagine their quake, millions of meals have self-organized. Relying conditions in which most are farmers can grow their own
future, I also know that the have been served and about on community resources, forced to live; new medical food and Haiti can become
reality of day-to-day life in 50,000 emergency shelters including food and financial emergencies, such as diarrhea self-sufficient. Agriculture
Haiti is overwhelming. distributed – tarpaulins savings, they have been able and respiratory infections are provides 60 percent of the
If you have read my or tents. These efforts are to provide for their own basic feared. national food production
earlier columns, then you noteworthy; however, the needs. As a result of the quake I’ll be visiting a few and seeds need to be made
already know the facts. Haiti available immediately;
suffered a magnitude 7.0 “...I hope to better understand...the way in which we can support planting season began on Feb.
earthquake on Jan. 12. To 19.
date, an estimated 222,000 increasing distribution at the local level, outside the capital city.” Lastly, I will be looking
Nicole Lee were killed; officials estimate
to see if Haitian government
that once the rubble is devastation caused by the community members are of the secondary cities as
(NNPA) — In the midst of and civil society are being
removed that the numbers earthquake exceeds the levels unemployed, their schools well as rural areas to better
the rubble that still contains included in the discussions
will increase to over 300,000. of support provided by the are destroyed and savings understand the conditions
the bodies of loved ones, the around reconstruction and
Over 300,000 were injured, international community. are now exhausted. This facing the more than 600,000
real people of Haitian civil resulting in thousands of While many in Port-au-Prince community and hundreds to determine ways in which
displaced peoples who have African Americans, Haitian
society and NGO leaders newly disabled. Additionally, have yet to receive any help at of communities throughout left Port-au-Prince area for Americans and Haitians can
met last month to begin to 1.2 million are living in all, humanitarian flights have the country do not have the rural countryside and join together to ensure that
think about how they would spontaneous camps, and over decreased by 50 percent. access to food or other relief
build a new Haiti. I am on my smaller towns. goals of a sovereign nation
3 million people are affected. I spoke with a colleague distributions.
way to Haiti now to consult Part of what I hope to are addressed.
Millions of ordinary who recently returned from I know before boarding my
with many of those leaders better understand is the way
U.S. citizens responded to Haiti and she shared that a flight that the situation remains
in order to ensure that I and in which we can support Nicole C. Lee is the
the quake with their hearts community located just 10 dire. Around the country
TransAfrica Forum fully increasing distribution at president of TransAfrica
and their pocketbooks. Over to 15 minutes away from people in camps require food,
understand their reality, their $600 million dollars was the airport, which is where shelter, health care, sanitation the local level, outside the Forum.
needs and their vision for raised in the U.S. alone and humanitarian supplies are and access to cash for work capital city. I’ll be looking for

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Health
Counselor’s Coping Method
Helps Detoxify Stress
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer

From work to family to relationships and


environments, the causes of stress can be
plentiful and often, unavoidable.
For many African Americans, one of the
leading causes of stress stems from money,
or a lack thereof. With the cost of living
on the upswing, an unstable economy has
led to trying times for many Americans. A
recent survey completed by Mental Health
America (MHA) revealed that nearly half
of Americans, 48 percent, are financially
stressed. That number jumps to 56 percent for Courtesy photo
African Americans and carries with it a host Financial worries are one of the numerous
of other stress-related implications. factors that can lead to debilitating stress.
Statistics from The American Institute
of Stress show that nearly 75 percent of food from the earth that hasn’t been altered
all illnesses affecting Americans are stress chemically.”
induced. High blood pressure, heart disease Jessee’s therapy method differs from other
and cancer can all be linked to stress and stress alleviation models because it teaches
without proper knowledge or assistance, the lifelong skills to manage future anxiety-
results can be fatal. inducing situation.
Suzanne Jessee, a professional counselor Participating in group and community
who promotes spiritually based stress coping activities can also be vital to the psyche, but
mechanisms, was once plagued by anxiety for others, time alone is essential. Different
disorders and agoraphobia (fear of being races may also have different formulas for
in public). However, she developed an combating stress. MHA revealed that 82
emotional detoxification program that aims percent of African Americans resort to prayer
to lessen mental distress through lifestyle and medication to help them alleviate stress.
changes and exercise. But according to Jessee, the effects of prayer,
“It’s just the process of going through medication and other coping methods will
and cleaning emotional house,” Jessee said vary based on a person’s personality type and
of the program. “I use a combination of other inherent inclination.
therapeutic techniques to take you through “You don’t have to be a certain personality
the detoxification process. It goes along the but you do have to learn the tools and
lines of the seven R’s: relaxation, realization, practice the tools to manage stress,” Jessee
re-education, rehabilitation, reinforcement, said. “Some people combat it naturally just
responsibility and reassurance.” like some people are natural athletes [and]
Because stress is inevitable, improving singers. Other people have to work at. I was
coping mechanisms can better African definitely a Type A, chronic worrier. [I] ended
Americans’ quality of life. While many turn up in the hospital 18 years ago with panic
to alcohol or increased food consumption to disorder, anxiety and severe depression. I’m
escape unpleasant realities, the ramifications well today because I practiced the techniques
of these methods can often cause more harm that they showed me. Even the most acute
than good. Type A personality can learn to better manage
Avoiding or limiting the intake of white their stress.”
flour, sugar and caffeine are some of Jessee’s There’s no such thing as a perfect
most important tips along with the healthy existence, but with healthy coping methods,
consumption of lean proteins such as turkey, life doesn’t have to be unbearably stressful.
fish and almonds. For more information on Suzanne Jessee’s
“So many times we eat for pleasure, emotional detoxification model: visit www.
enjoyment and emotional satisfaction,” suzannejessee.com
Jessee said. “The best fuel for our [bodies] is

Commentary
Stopping Diabetes Starts with You
By Larry Lucas
Special to the AFRO

For many of us, a modern, busy life means pre-made meals and entertainment such as
video games, movies and television. Unfortunately, the widespread consumption of processed
foods coupled with sedentary lifestyles has led to a dramatic rise in diabetes. According to
the American Diabetes Association (ADA), 23.6 million American children and adults live
with diabetes, while another 57 million are on the verge. Sometimes referred to as a “silent
killer”—the ADA says 5.7 million people have the disease and don’t even know it—diabetes
needs to be a disease that everyone understands.
So what exactly is diabetes? Simply put, diabetes is a disease that affects the way your
body uses food for energy. A healthy person can break down digested sugar into glucose,
which then circulates in your blood and waits to enter cells as fuel for your body. But, if you
have diabetes, this process breaks down, and blood sugar levels become too high. There are
two main types of full-blown diabetes, Types 1 and 2. People with Type 1 diabetes cannot
produce insulin at all and those with Type 2 diabetes can produce insulin, but their cells don’t
respond to it. Of these two, Type 2 is far more common, particularly because it’s a lifestyle
disease that is affected by your weight and how much exercise you get.
While adjusting your diet is a major step in preventing and managing diabetes, there is
more to it than just laying off the candy and there are some serious side effects that you need
to prevent. Left untreated, diabetes can have serious affects on your body. For example,
people with diabetes have a higher risk for blindness than the general population. They are
also more at risk for artery disease that decreases blood flow to the feet causing nerve damage,
potentially leading to foot or leg amputation. The good news is that most people can avoid
serious complications by properly managing their diabetes.
Unfortunately, diabetes is a particular concern in our community. According to the
National Institutes of Health’s National Diabetes Education Program, 14.7 million African
Americans have diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. Lowering this number depends on our
ability to reduce and mange risk factors that can lead to diabetes, such as obesity, high blood
pressure and high cholesterol. And it’s not just about us—we need to watch out for our
children, too. A recent study from the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine found
that African-American girls are more likely to develop diabetes than their peer groups and
parents with Type 2 diabetes are likely to have children who also develop the condition.
Thankfully, you can both prevent and manage diabetes primarily on your own. Start eating
a healthier diet that is low in sodium and fat and get regular exercise to maintain a healthy
weight. It’s also a great idea to learn more about your risk factors. American Diabetes Alert
Day is March 23, and the ADA is asking Americans to take The Diabetes Risk Test (www.
diabetes.org/alert), a short questionnaire to help you determine your risk for developing the
condition. The results will let you know what factors, such as age, family history or weight
might be the biggest risk for you. And don’t forget about the kids! Parents, be aware of your
children’s blood pressure levels and body mass index, as high levels of these measurements
can often be telltale signs of diabetes. And, if you or your children are diagnosed with
diabetes, please be sure to take the medication as prescribed by your doctor.
Diabetes medication can be a life saver for those who need it, but these medicines mean
nothing if those who need it most can’t afford it. Patients who need help can turn to the
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA), which has connected 6 million patients in need
to programs that provide free or nearly free medicines. For more information, patients can call
1-888-4PPA-NOW or visit www.pparx.org.
Diabetes no longer has to be a silent killer. Pay attention to the risk factors for you and your
family and make positive health changes today.

Larry Lucas is a vice president for Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of


America (PhRMA).
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Civil rights icon Earnest Green


of the Little Rock Nine with his
daughter, MacKenzie
The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (formerly Fort Myer) Gospel Service held its Black History Month Closing Celebration on Feb.
27 at the Memorial Chapel. Five individuals and organizations were given the Keeper of the Community Awards for their achievements
and good works, which have significantly impacted the surrounding community.
The honorees were the Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court; Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones,
commanding general, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command; Judge Robert Rigsby, D.C. Superior Court/COL in
the Army Reserves; Sheila Stewart, community affairs director, Radio One and Ron Blakely, deputy executive director, White
Air Force JROTC Cadets House Initiative on HBCUs. Inspirational music was provided by the Gospel Service Choir, the Women’s Choir of First Mount Zion
Andre Birdsong and Baptist Church, the Chosen Generation Choir of First Baptist Church of Glenarden, Md., and retired Sgt. 1st Class Dwayne
Brittany Peters served as
Ferost Sr., a wounded warrior from Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Min. Lougenia Carnell and Ciera Brookins gave the
escorts for the honorees.
scripture and prayer respectively and Nikole Killion, correspondent, Hearst Television served as
the mistress of ceremonies.
“A Moment in Black History: A Tribute to the 100th Birthday of the National Urban
Photos by Rob Roberts

League” was given by Army Ret. Lt. Col. Pamela Hart. The celebration closed with a video Ret. Army Lt. Col. Pamela
presentation of the Black national anthem, “Lift Hart pays tribute to the
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Every Voice and Sing.” National Urban League’s
Harry Rauch presents After the benediction, there was 100th birthday.
Keeper of the a dinner in the chapel fellowship
Community Award hall. Edgar Brookins chaired
to Justice Sonia the planning committee and
Sotomayor. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Harry
Rauch is the pastor.
The famed Buffalo Soldiers
with Command Sgt. Major
Jefferson Varner (right), joint The Gospel Service
Base Myer-Henderson Hall choir kicked off
the program with a
rousing, spirited song.

Edgar Brookins, chair, BHM Planning


Committee, presents a plaque to the
emcee, Nikole Killion, correspondent, Honorees Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones, Sheila Stewart, the Hon.
Hearst Television Sonia Sotomayor, Judge Robert Rigsby and Ron Blakely
Chosen Generation Choir from First Baptist Church of Glenarden,
Md., presents a musical selection

Sheila Stewart and Bill Russell, attorney Michael Melton,


president of 100 Black Men (Washington, D.C. chapter);
MacKenzie Green, Miss D.C. USA; Sam Hale, Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity; Allison Hill, Miss Black D.C. USA; Hope Wiseman, The Women's Choir from First Mount Zion Baptist Church, Dumfries, Va., provided inspirational music for the program.
Miss D.C. Outstanding Teen and Walter Kirkland

Damerien McCants, comedian Chico and Washington, D.C.-based singer Kyonté, whose album 831 was recently released,
poet Messiah. echoed Messiah’s sentiments and said he hopes America will remember Haiti’s
Many of the night’s entertainers plight.
expressed their support for the people “The message is we haven’t forgotten about you and everybody’s gonna do their
of Haiti and vowed to promote unity part no matter how small it may seem to us,” said Kyonté. “I’m just here to do my part
By Kristin Gray among people of the Diaspora. and raise funds and show that this issue isn’t going anywhere for a long time.”
AFRO Managing Editor “The message I want to send out is that I’m from the Caribbean myself, Trinidad, Arthur Stokes, a member of social empowerment organization Positive
West Indies, and maybe a month after [the earthquake] I realized that there’s been Controversy, had encouraging words for the Haitian community.
Hundreds flocked to Washington, D.C.’s Zanzibar on the Waterfront nightclub for some media diversion from the topic,” said rapper/poet Messiah, a Howard University “For the people of Haiti, I want to tell them that through every dark night it’s
Photos by Rob Roberts

DMV Rocks 4 Haiti, a red carpet benefit fundraiser featuring performances from R&B graduate and three-time Apollo winner. “The people of Haiti need to know that you a bright day after that. When you go through situations you can either let them
greats, local entertainers and up-and-coming celebrities. have a lot people on this side that are very adamant about what’s going on — the destroy you or implore you,” said Stokes. “When stuff like that happens, it’s for the
The event was a call to action for the area’s entertainment industry after Haiti’s struggling, the suffering— and that we know that until its fully resolved, the people to reach out and make a difference.”
devastating earthquake left millions without food and shelter. Among the attendees struggle continues and we all have a part to play in bringing a resolution to the Net door proceeds from the event were donated to musician Wyclef Jean’s
were event hosts Howard Hewett and Alena 7, singers Kyonté, V. Rich, Tony Terry and table. I’m honored to be one of those people in the continuous effort to help Haiti.” foundation, Yéle Haiti.

Former NFL
star and Arthur Stokes of “neo Washington,
R&B singer Vocalist Alyson Williams hip-hop soul movement” D.C.-based
Damerien Poet/rapper Messiah Magician Reggie Rice
(“SuperMagicMan”) Positive Controversy singer Kyontè
McCants

Soul singer Tony Terry


Pianist, singer and
Hip-hop artist Mair producer V. Rich
Event host Alena 7, Timothy Pearson, and singer Howard Hewett
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Entertainment Briefs
Maricruz and Anna Marie, do not may have made him as much as $11

Courtesy Photo
Zane’s ‘Sex Chronicles’ Returns

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Steamy Cinemax series “Zane’s know her identity. million.
Sex Chronicles” has returned for a “I am extremely excited about The Office of Financial and
second season this spring, according the second season of the show,” Insurance Regulation recently
to blackamericaweb.com. Zane said in an interview with announced that officials had
The popular show – Cinemax’s blackamericaweb.com. “This year, launched a 14-month investigation
highest rated series ever – is based we have expanded the cast, the into Winans Jr.’s dealings, which
off Maryland-based author Zane’s storyline and the overall concept. allegedly involved a “Saudi Arabian
It has been a pleasure to have crude oil bond scam.”
my work translated to television According to blackvoices.
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because, like books, film and com, Michigan state regulators D’Angelo
television have always been my announced Winans Jr. was the Associated Press.
passions. It is true that every reality mastermind of the scam during a D’Angelo, born Michael Archer,
was once someone’s dream.” conference call. The regulators also is contesting the arrest, according to
According to Cinemax’s Web said Winans Jr., who is a member the report. His management said he
site, 13 episodes of “Zane’s Sex of gospel quartet Winans Phase 2, has pleaded not guilty.
Chronicles” will air this spring. earned the trust of his victims by “We know there is a lot of
using his popular family name. speculation in regard to the arrest
Beyoncé Cosmetology Center Beyoncé According to the report, the of D’Angelo in New York City this
Opens in New York drug-addicted Etta James in the film Ponzi scheme targeted members of past weekend. We would like his
Singer Beyoncé and her mother Cadillac Records. The Grammy Detroit’s New Beginning Church in fans and the public at large to know
Tina Knowles traveled to New York Award-winning actress said she Detroit. that D’Angelo has pled not guilty
recently for the opening of The dedicated her paycheck from the and is contesting the allegations
Beyoncé Cosmetology Center, a film to the charitable effort. R&B Singer Arrested for made against him,” a statement
Zane seven-month cosmetology training Soliciting Prostitute from Lindsay Guion of Guion
program for adults at substance Winans Family Member Involved Once an R&B heartthrob, singer Partners read. “Also know that he
erotic novels, which have topped abuse treatment program Phoenix in Ponzi Scheme D’Angelo has had little problem is in good health and is extremely
bestseller charts since her debut in House. The singer was joined by Michael Winans Jr., a member attracting members of the fairer sex excited about his forthcoming new
2001. The show centers on Patience New York City Mayor Michael of the famed Winans gospel family, throughout his career. album.”
James, a seemingly mundane Bloomberg and Brooklyn Borough is being named a ringleader in But the mellow-voiced singer D’Angelo is best known for his
corporate executive during the President Marty Markowitz. a Detroit-area Ponzi scheme, was arrested last week in New hits “Untitled” (How Does it Feel?)
day and erotic blogger by night, According to blackvoices.com, according to blackvoices.com. York after attempting to solicit sex and “Brown Sugar.” He has a child
according to the report. Beyoncé visited Phoenix House Winans Jr.’s dealings in the scheme from an undercover female police with R&B singer Angie Stone.
However, James’ best friends, while preparing for her role as a officer for $40, according to The

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2010 Oscar Recap

Bigelow Stashes Six Oscars in ‘The Hurt Locker’


Makes history as first female director winner
By Kam Williams the fact that the presenter in of her fellow nominees by but a former co-producer of
Special to the AFRO the category was Barbara name. Sandra was most Music by Prudence, who had
Streisand, who had herself effusive about Gabby Sidibe abandoned the movie over
Kathryn Bigelow and won a Golden Globe but not (Precious), about whom she a year ago but now wanted
The Hurt Locker emerged an Oscar for directing Yentl gushed, “I love you so much. back in to bask in the glory
victorious in what had way back in 1984. You are exquisite. You are when the project turned out to
been touted as a David vs. There were no surprises beyond words to me.” be a tremendous success.
Goliath showdown with in the lead acting categories As for supporting Among other Oscar
her ex-husband James with veteran thespians, roles, prohibitive favorites lowlights were Sean Penn’s
Cameron and Avatar, the Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart) Mo’Nique (Precious) and mumbling presentation of the
biggest moneymaker in box- and Sandra Bullock (The Christoph Waltz (Inglourious best actress award, a sleep-
office history. Each entered inducing, interpretative dance
the competition with nine
nominations, with Bigelow’s
“I would like to thank the Academy for number choreographed to
musical selections from the
Iraq war saga netting six showing that it can be about the perfor- best score nominees, and Tom
Academy Awards, including Hanks’ failure to introduce
best picture, director and mance, and not the politics.” the 10 nominees before
original screenplay, as well as
a trio in technical categories.
--Mo’Nique opening the envelope to
announce the best picture. So
Meanwhile, Avatar had to Blind Side) both winning Basterds) prevailed as much for dramatic effect.
settle for just three Oscars more for their body of work expected. Mo’Nique got the Overall, the 82nd
in cinematography, visual than for this particular role. last laugh after having been Academy Awards Show
effects and art direction. Bridges, in his heartfelt subjected to considerable was rather entertaining and
Bigelow made history acceptance speech, thanked criticism during awards engaging, especially how
as the first female ever to his late parents “for turning season for not campaigning to thank the Academy for his acceptance speech as the it devoted time to intimate
be named best director. me on to such a groovy or kissing the ring of the showing that it can be about director/producer of best introductions of the acting
An obvious hint that she profession.” And the self- Hollywood establishment. the performance, and not the documentary short film- nominees, and to detailing
was about to triumph, the effacing Bullock was equally This explains why she began politics.” winner Music by Prudence. the contributions made
supposedly sacrosanct secret gracious, thanking her mom her acceptance remarks In terms of upsets, the Midway in, this ostensibly by a variety of craftsmen
ballots notwithstanding, was and acknowledging each with, “First, I would like biggest surprise arrived inebriated White woman to the magic that is
when Geoffrey Fletcher appeared out nowhere to give moviemaking. The festivities

Former Day26 Member and Precious won for best


adapted screenplay over
Up in the Air. However, the
him the bum’s rush, just like
Kanye did to Taylor Swift.
Then she started rambling
were capably co-hosted by
Alec Baldwin and Steve
Martin, whose hilarious,

Debuts Solo Act evening’s most shocking


incident was undoubtedly
the reverse Kanye West
into the microphone like
a mental patient until her
voice was drowned out by
offhand introduction of
Sandra Bullock with, “Please
welcome my longtime dear
By Andrea Young moment when Roger Ross the orchestra. As it turns out, friend, and by that, I mean
Special to the AFRO Williams, who is Black, was Elinor Burkett apparently I’ve never met her,” was
rudely interrupted during wasn’t a complete lunatic, nothing short of brilliant.  
Qwanell Mosley, known
to R&B fans as “Que,” was
the youngest male vocalist Hometown Hero
in Sean “Diddy” Comb’s
hand-picked quintet Day26.
Now a solo artist, the New Mo’Nique Goes for Gold at Oscars
York native released his
latest single “Shake Dat” By AFRO Staff
on Feb. 23, premiering with
radio host Angie Ange on Dressed in a ruched royal blue gown with a delicate white gardenia adorning her upswept
93.9 WKYS. On March tresses, actress/comedienne Mo’Nique embodied old-school glamour at the 2010 Oscars.
23, the crooner will release As she accepted her award for best supporting actress in Precious, the Baltimore County,
his solo debut mixtape Q Md., native thanked her husband and co-workers for their support and later revealed that her
Files exclusively hosted decision to wear a striking blue dress was no fluke.
by the District’s own DJ “The reason why I have on this royal blue dress is because it’s the color that Hattie
Quicksilver. McDaniel wore in 1940 when she accepted her Oscar,” the entertainer said in a post-Oscar
Despite the excitement press interview. “The reason why I have this gardenia in my hair, it is the flower that Hattie
surround his solo endeavors, McDaniel wore when she accepted her Oscar. So [this is] for you, Miss Hattie McDaniel; I feel
several life-changing events you all over me.”
led to Que’s latest venture, Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Oscar, was often criticized for
particularly his split with her role as the servile, passive “Mammy” in Gone With the Wind. In an interview with
“Making the Band 4” fellow comedian and radio host Steve Harvey, Mo’Nique said she’d purchased the rights to
singers Robert, Brian, Willie McDaniel’s life story, but did not discuss any future projects related to the actress.
and Michael. According Unlike McDaniel’s difficult road to success, Mo’Nique gained instant popularity with
to the 21-year-old singer, audiences in the now-defunct hit UPN series “The Parkers.” In addition, she was the first
questionable management Courtesy photo female to host the infamous “Showtime at the Apollo,” authored a New York Time’s best seller,
led to the career shift, but Qwanell “Que” Mosley recently released his single Skinny Women Are Evil, and garnered producer credits for America’s first full-figured beauty
he’s ready to bring “Shake “Shake Dat.” pageant and VH1’s reality show “Charm School.”
Dat” to the masses and woo
For the sassy, voluptuous entertainer dubbed the “Queen of Comedy,” success is a state of
legions of female fans.
mind, and her road to stardom began during her days as a student at Milford Mill High School
“It’s a salute to all the ladies,” Que said of the up-tempo single. “My music will be remixed
in Baltimore and with the opening of her self-named club in the ‘90s.
with house, reggae and techno (beats).”
“I was successful when I had Mo’Nique’s. I was successful before Mo’Nique’s. Baby, I was
As a member of Day26, Que was partially responsible for the success of singles “I’mma
successful in the 12th grade walking down the hall in my pumps with my briefcase,” she told
Put it On Her” and “Got Me Going”, which peaked at No. 79 on the Billboard 100. However,
Que, the solo artist, plans to inundate music charts with his soon-to-be-released ballads the AFRO in a previous interview.
“Cupid” and “Positive Energy.” The singer said working as a solo artist feels “like a burden The actress, who also hosts a late night talk show on BET, said next to family her
has been lifted.” hometown is partly responsible for where she is today. “Baltimore was good to me,” said
He added, “I want to show my fans that I am working hard to make it happen just like Mo’Nique, who briefly
everyone else out there.” attended Morgan State
Que’s fans seem to be pleased with his career direction, which includes a new manager, University. “It’s like ya’ll
Cliff Jones of Soul World Entertainment. let me know…When ya’ll
While visiting WKYS 93.9 for the release of “Shake Dat,” Que’s appearance caused the would come out to that club
radio station’s Web site to be flooded with over 30,000 hits in one hour, causing the site and and pack it out, ya’ll would
eventually the phone lines to be shut down. say, ‘Girl, we know you’re
But the singer said he’d prepared for the day when superstardom would catapult his life going to go far.’”
into a new direction. And while winning an
Que has studied award-winning R&B artists like Michael Jackson, Donnie Hathaway, Oscar marks a pinnacle
in Mo’Nique’s career, she
Stevie Wonder and even gospel artist Kim Burrell, thanks to his mother, Nicole. He is also
refuses to be bogged down
a fan of pop princess Beyoncé and has gained the respect of R&B artist Brandy. Que’s other by fears about the future.
influences come from alternative music, and the young vocalist said he enjoys listening to “I’m just really working
Björk and groups like Green Day and Cold Play. on tomorrow,” she said.
While Que is most comfortable making music, the singer said he has new business and “If I can just get to it,
civic prospects on the horizon, including plans for an MTV reality show. In addition, Que is because my days are so
working to establish a positive relationship with teens by sharing his inspirational message at full of excitement, I don’t Courtesy photo
high schools in Washington, D.C., and possibly his hometown, Rochester, N.Y. want to worry about next Award-winning comedienne, actress and Baltimore native
“I want to tell teenagers they can be whatever they want to be if they stay positive,” year. If God just gives me Mo’Nique won a coveted Oscar award for her portrayal of
Que said. “Find that faith from within, speak it into existence and activate it.” tomorrow, I’m happy.” an abusive mother in Precious.
B4 The Washington Afro-American, March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010

Community News
FBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ Zetas Converge in Annapolis
Celebrates at 60
By Gregory Dale FBI spokesman.
AFRO Staff Writer Edney added that
the partnership with
Terrorists, murderers, “America’s Most Wanted”
and burglars alike have all the program’s Internet
appeared on this famous list, posting has led to many
which celebrates its 60th positive results.
anniversary on March 14. “Thirty-three percent of
The FBI’s “Top Ten Most the top 10 fugitives printed
Wanted List” was incepted have made results, with
after a1949 article deemed people calling in and going
“The FBI’s Most Wanted to the police and going to
Fugitives” appeared in the ‘America’s Most Wanted,’”
Washington Daily News. Edney said.
The article received so much In discussing the
positive publicity that former fugitives that have been
Director J. Edgar Hoover apprehended from the list,
implemented the “Ten Most Edney also discussed one
Wanted Fugitives” program particular fugitive and his
on March 14, 1950. connection with the AFRO.
Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah
Throughout its 60 years, According to Edney,
the program experienced Apee Hamp Chapman was
Maryland members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority gathered at the Maryland State House in
tremendous growth. In being sought by the FBI
Annapolis, Md., March 5 for “Zeta Day in Annapolis.” The sorority members met with
its beginning, the list was for a double murder in
county executives, watched an executive legislative session and toured the State House.
mainly comprised of bank Cleveland, Ohio, on Feb.
Zeta Phi Beta is a non-profit, serviced-based organization comprised of over 800 chapters
robbers, burglars and car 8, 1953. Chapman first fled
worldwide.
thieves. Thereafter, just as to Pennsylvania, and later
the priorities of the FBI settled in Maryland. When

Local Transit Union Leadership


had changed, the list also his picture was featured in
underwent transformation to the AFRO on Feb. 9, 1954,
later include revolutionaries, a D.C. resident quickly

Wins Historic Re-Election


organized criminals and those recognized Chapman,
linked to terrorist groups. leading to his arrest in
The advent of modern Silver Spring, Md., the very
technology has also assisted next day.

True Color Portraits


in the growth of the program. The cooperation of In a history-making
“With the Internet coming citizens has led to the victory, local transit union
along, we put up the list on detainment of 152 fugitives president Jackie Jeter and her
the Web, as well as partnering of the 494 featured. Edney team became the first slate
with ‘America’s Most cites citizen cooperation of officials in recent years
Wanted,’” said Phillip Edney, as a help to the FBI, and to win re-election to lead
Amalgamated Transit Union

Howard Dean to Head Local 689.


The officers were sworn in

American Dental at a festive sweetheart’s ball


on where more than 1,000

Education Association Metro workers, donned in


black tie apparel, celebrated
their commitment to safety
By AFRO Staff assistance in keeping citizens and service. They also had a
safe. moment of silence for the five
Dr. Leo E. Rouse, dean of the Howard University College “We do a lot of things but Metro workers killed in rail
of Dentistry, was named president-elect of the American Dental we can’t be everywhere all accidents over the past seven
Education Association (ADEA) March 3, according to a press the time,” he said. “The FBI months. ATU Local 689,
release. Rouse will become ADEA president in March 2011. has 56 field offices throughout including some 10,000 active
Rouse currently chairs the ADEA Council of Deans the United States, and that’s Esker “Butch” Bilger, left, financial secretary-treasurer; and retired Metro workers,
and serves as one of the four ADEA commissioners on the a whole lot of area to try to Roland Jeter, first vice president; Jackie Jeter, president; is the third largest affiliate in
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Howard University Women’s Basketball ‘Skins Can Learn From Ravens’ Oz


Geckeler Points Lady Bison in By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
may not be ideal but it’s certainly one that
Washington should scrutinize.
If they were to ever make a music video

Winning Direction Just what in the heck is going on around


here? A Maryland-based NFL team breaks
out the dollars at the start of free agency and
of NFL owners “making it rain” at a club, the
guy in the tank top, khakis and cash falling
out his pocket would be none other then
it’s not the Washington Redskins? Nope, Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.
By Perry Green guess again. The Redskins’ Interstate 95 north Snyder’s “spend-or-die” approach in
AFRO Sports Editor neighbor, the Baltimore Ravens, pulled off recent seasons has netted him no trophies
the headline move of the weekend when they or titles just losing seasons, ridicule and
The Lady Bison has snagged disgruntled Arizona receiver Anquan mockery from critics and fans. His $100
surprised many critics within Boldin for a couple of mid-round draft picks million pickup of Albert Haynesworth at
the Mid-Eastern Athletic and a handshake. The Ravens, never too the start of free agency last year was lauded
Conference this season. shy to make a move, don’t usually play the more for the acquisition’s price tag than its
Despite being picked to monopoly game of the NFL offseason. But judiciousness. Instead of bolstering an aging
finish eighth in the MEAC when they do take a gamble, it’s usually a big and depleted offensive line, Snyder added
pre-season poll, Howard one. $100 million to a defense that finished fourth
went on to win 15 games (13 From Shannon Sharpe to Willis McGahee in the league the previous season. But that’s
losses) and captured a 10-6 and even the late Steve McNair, Baltimore Snyder for you. It doesn’t matter what the
record in the MEAC to take has shown it will spend wisely on high- team’s needs are, just reel in the best free
a fourth-place seed in the profile free agents. It’s that same method agent on the market, make a PR splash and
conference championship that has allowed the Ravens to stay ultra- sell some tickets.
tournament. competitive among the Indianapolis Colts, Operating at times with no blueprint or
The Lady Bison’s San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots direction, Snyder’s hiring of head coach Mike
young but talented squad and Pittsburgh Steelers-type contenders of the Shanahan and General Manager Bruce Allen
managed to win six more AFC. may be arguably the best set of moves he’s
games than most basketball Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome ever made in his career as an owner. The
pundits expected because (the NFL’s first Black general
of their ability to edge out manager) has made some "If they were to ever make a music video
brilliant moves during his
victories in the most tightly
tenure with Baltimore, and of NFL owners 'making it rain' at a club,
competitive games. In fact,
Howard played in 10 games
whenever he senses his team is
a piece or two from seriously
the guy in the tank top, khakis and cash
this season that have been
decided by five points or Courtesy Photo/HU competing, he adds more ice falling out his pocket would be none other
to his veins, twists his cap
fewer, and they are 9-1 in
Head coach Niki Reid-Geckeler has led Howard to a
10-6 winning record in the MEAC this season, a huge back and rolls the dice with no then Redskins owner Daniel Snyder."
those games. hesitation.
improvement from the losing record she inherited in
But most Howard The Ravens have been ousted from the team is now run by Allen and Shanahan, and
2008.
basketball followers playoffs the last two years by the eventual it’s showing already.
remember that not long ago, AFC Super Bowl representative. With a Washington didn’t ring the dinner bell
the Lady Bison would have been the losers of most of those games. Just two seasons ago, they blossoming offense and still stingy defense, when free agency started this year, they
finished with a dreadful 4-26 overall record, and were eliminated from the MEAC tournament Newsome patched up the one sore spot he simply signed versatile offensive lineman
just as fast as it started. felt was holding his club back: the receiver Artis Hicks to a quiet three-year deal to
Something had to be done to shift the team back into a winning direction. Fortunately for position. That’s Newsome for you. He builds man the right side of the line. Washington’s
HU, that “something” was the hiring of former Georgetown University star player Niki Reid his team from the draft up then patches his interest in linemen Tony Pashos and Chad
Geckeler. Clifton didn’t end in lucrative big dollar
weak positions with proven veterans who
deals – both men signed with other teams –
Geckeler left Georgetown in 1993 as the school’s all-time leader in assists and in three- can still bring it on gameday. The only thing but it showed the Redskins are recommitted
point field goal percentage, and has been in coaching ever since, so there was no doubts about that’s stood between Newsome and a few to building a winner with solid acquisitions
her ability to manage Howard’s squad. more Super Bowl titles was a problematic at troubled positions, instead of free wheel
“I always knew that I wanted to be a head coach,” said Geckeler, who graduated with a quarterback position the city of Baltimore spending on flashy players.
degree in psychology. “The various duties and responsibilities that I performed in various believes he’s since rectified. It may be a different approach from what
capacities helped prepare me for this opportunity.  And the fact that I played the point guard The likes of Boldin and the newly Redskin fans are used to, but if Snyder and
position was also key because it helped me hone my leadership skills.” acquired Donte Stallworth may not be enough Washingtonians are looking for the formula
Displaying the same patience and mental toughness she used as a point guard, Geckeler led to get Baltimore back to the promise land, but of how to get back to being competitive, they
it’s enough to put Joe Flacco and company don’t need to look far. A trip up Interstate
Continued on B6 back in the position of Super Bowl favorites 95 is all that’s needed to show them how it’s
again. Baltimore’s team-building formula done.

D.C. High School Basketball


Bowie State Basketball
Stags Face Knights in City Title Lady Bulldogs Miss Out on
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
Association (DCIAA)
final on March 6 to claim
their second consecutive
rebounded nicely. Led by
standout guard Quinn Cook,
the Stags still finished the
‘Big Dance’
After convincing wins in conference crown. regular season as the area’s
their respective conference With both teams ranked top team and with a history By AFRO Staff
title games, the Ballou No. 1 and No. 2 in the of success on their side, the
Knights and DeMatha Stags District, the Stags will enter Stags coaches and players The NCAA Division II Women’s
will meet up on March 14 the game as the top-ranked believe they can play with Basketball Committee recently announced its
at the Verizon Center for school and defending city anybody. 2010 Championship Tournament field of 64.
arguably the most anticipated champions. DeMatha beat “They [Ballou] have a Unfortunately for Bowie State, the field did
City Title game in years. Ballou, 55-48, in last year’s very good team but DeMatha not include the Lady Bulldogs.  
Bowie State was ranked eighth in the final
The Stags rolled to a 71- game, but both teams have has a good team also,” Stags
regular season Atlantic Region poll, and
52 win over Gonzaga in the a different look this season. head coach Mike Jones said.
was hoping to make the cut after falling to
Washington Catholic Athletic The Stags lost last year’s “We’ve won four out of the
the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos, 66-50,
Conference (WCAC) leading scorers Naji Hibbert last five city championships;
in the 65th annual Central Interscholastic
tournament final on March to graduation and junior Josh I think everybody needs to
Athletic Association Championship
8, their fifth conference title Selby after the guard left the remember that.”
tournament finals. While FSU (20-9 overall
in six years. Ballou blasted team for personal reasons last The WCAC has
record) will receive an automatic bid into
Eastern, 103-89, in the D.C. year. dominated the City Title the D-II tournament after claiming their
Interscholastic Athletic But DeMatha (29-3) has game during the last five first CIAA title since 2001 (third in school
years. In fact, a DCIAA history), Bowie State (18-8 overall) needed
team hasn’t won a City Title help from another team. But the Lady
game since 2004 and aside Bulldogs didn’t get that help as the Fairmont
from last year’s seven-point State upset West Liberty, 85-78, in overtime
margin, the WCAC had won during the West Virginia Intercollegiate
the previous four title games Athletic Conference tournament finals.
by an average of 31 points. The win gave Fairmont State an automatic
Expectations are a little appearance in the Division II tournament
different this year, though. because West Liberty was ranked fourth in
While DeMatha lost a the Atlantic Region Poll.
few key players from the “It was disappointing not to get the bid
previous season, Ballou for the tournament, but overall we had a
acquired a pair of their own. successful season,” said head coach Donna Courtesy Photo/BSU
Talented guards Zalmico Polk.  “I was pleased with our Atlantic Bianca Lee and the Lady Bulldogs just
Harmon and Christian Leach Region ranking all season and to end the missed out on a chance to compete in the
transferred to the school last season ranked eighth was a good thing for NCAA Division II basketball championship
Courtesy Photo summer to join forces with the program. I wish our fellow CIAA schools tournament.
DCIAA’s Ballou will take on DeMatha of the WCAC in the the DCIAA’s top player in success as they represent our conference in
City Title game on March. 14.
Continued on B6
the tournament.” Continued on B6
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Geckeler Points Lady Bison in Winning Direction


Continued from B5 younger than any of her players. A little more than nine months ago, Geckeler gave birth to her
the slumping Lady Bison to a 9-9 MEAC record during the 2008-09 regular season and onto the daughter, Makenzie. She admitted the added responsibility forced her to change her coaching
second round of the ‘09 MEAC tournament, before losing to eventual champion, North Carolina style a tad.  
A&T. “I had to slow down because I was trying to do things that I normally do in terms of practice
“I have to admit that it was a challenging transition for me,” Geckeler said. “We had to and demonstrating certain things to the players,” she said. “But I get so much support from
change the culture and get them to believe that they could win.” my husband, my staff, the university and the players.  They have all been great. It is really a
Changing the culture meant adding new players, so Geckeler and her staff instantly began blessing.”
rebuilding the program by signing eight incoming freshmen. Among the newbies were top Coach Geckeler believes that blessing is not only shared with her husband, but with each of
recruits such as point guard Cheyenne Curley-Payne, talented guard Tamoria Holmes, twin her players, too. 
forwards Portia and Nicole Deterville and swing forward Kara Smith.  “It is interesting how I have gone from being ‘Coach G’ to ‘Mama G’ with the players,” she
“It was important for us to bring in student athletes who were from winning programs,” says says. “But one of the biggest keys to success is the communication between the coaches and the
Geckeler.  “Coach (Jimmy) Howard, our recruiting coordinator, did an outstanding job in that student athletes.  It is important that they become not only successful in the sport of basketball,
area.” but also in their lives as they mature and develop as a result of this experience.”
 The Lady Bison is now one of the youngest teams in Division I women’s basketball, but it
still managed to compete at a high level, thanks to Geckeler, who’s now responsible for a girl far Ed Hill Jr., Howard’s sports information director, contributed to this article.

Stags Face Knights in City Title


Continued from B5 may elect to put 6-foot-4 defensive standout Victor Oladipo on Both Ballou’s and DeMatha’s conference title games
Thomas in attempts to slow the high-scoring guard. Whatever marked the third meeting between their respected opponents,
Donte Thomas. The trio combined for 68 points in the Knights
the strategy is, Jones isn’t telling on the eve of the biggest game so familiarity may have played a factor in the wide margins of
win over Eastern, headlined by Thomas’ 32 points. Thomas has
of the year. victory. DeMatha’s 71-59 win over Coolidge in early December
led the conference in scoring for the last three years and with
“We’re going to play basketball and we’re going to play the was the only matchup between the DCIAA and WCAC for both
the addition of Leach and Harmon, the results have led to a
best game we can play,” Jones said. “We’re going to prepare schools this season.
30-4 record and double-digit wins in 19 games this season.
the way we need to prepare and we’re going to come up with Just how unfamiliar are the clubs? When Quinn Cook sits
When faced with competition, Thomas has annihilated all
whatever game plan we need to come up with.” down to review film this week, it’ll be the first time all season
comers this year. His 62 points in two DCIAA playoff games
Perhaps the one thing that will make this game more that he’s seen Ballou play.
were defined with three-pointers and slashes to the basket.
competitive than either team’s last outing is the fact that this “I’m hearing they’re real good,” Cook said. “I haven’t seen
At 6-foot-3, Thomas plays bigger than his listed size and will
will be the first time since last season’s title game that the them play yet.”
definitely be on the Stags’ scouting tape this week. Coach Jones
schools have played against each other. He will on March 14.

Lady Bulldogs Miss Out on ‘Big Dance’


Continued from B5 credit. They executed their game plan and they came out with the win.”
Elizabeth City State went on to lose to St. Augustine, 63-59, in the CIAA men’s tournament
Men’s team upset in CIAAs
final.
As for the men’s squad, No. 2 conference ranked Bowie State suffered their own upset loss
in CIAA Championship tournament, falling to Elizabeth City State, 68-56, in the quarterfinals.
More on the ‘10 CIAAs
ECSU stole the win by containing the teammates of BSU’s Duke Crews, who was named CIAA
Popular brewing company Miller Lite sponsored a couple of events during the 2010 CIAA
Player of the Year, heading into the tournament. Crews performed well, scoring 19 points, along
tournament in Charlotte, N.C. The Miller Lite Time Gallery and the Miller Lite Main Stage
with 13 rebounds, but the rest of the team was limited in production.
offered participants a fun-filled experience that included performances by Black musicians and
“If I was the opposing team, I think I’d do kind of the same thing,” said Crews, on how his
comedians from around the country. Miller Lite also donated $10,000 in scholarship funds to
teammates were contained. “We’ve kind of faced it the whole year. You have to give them all the
promote education at HBCUs.
March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010, The Washington Afro-American B7

Faith In Action
Church Briefs
Compiled by Herb Quarles Jeremiah A. Wright. He is Ga. The Rev. Dr. Renita J.
pastor emeritus at Trinity Weems will preach on March
Peoples’ Lenten Schedule UCC in Chicago, Ill. 28.
The 2010 Lenten season The Rev. Dr. Graylan S. Broadcasts of sermons
schedule will continue Hagler, senior pastor at the can be heard the following
at 6 p.m. on March 12 in church, invites the community Sunday at 11 a.m. on
Fellowship Hall at Peoples to come and hear this WHUR-FM 96.3 radio.
Congregational Church dynamic and controversial Call 202-806-7194 or visit
located at 4704 13th St. N.W. preacher. He will address the online at chapel.howard.
The discussion, led by the theme, “Lord, Help Me to edu/Worship/ChapelSevices/
church’s Board of Christian Hold Out.” Call the church SpeakersSchedule.
Education, will be “Difficult office at 202-723-5330 or
Conversations.” All are visit online at Plymouth-ucc. Soprano in Concert
welcome. Call the church org for additional information. Frances A. Jones, a mezzo-
office at 202-829-5511 for soprano, will be presented in a
additional information. Jazz Concert concert at 3 p.m. on March 20 Courtesy Photo
The Jazz Society of at Albright United Methodist The Kentucky State University Choir
Revival Ends Peoples Congregational will Church located at Fourth and in the program, which will United States annually and 14 at Third Street Church of
The three-night revival present a concert at 4 p.m. Rittenhouse streets N.W. be hosted by the Kentucky has performed with several God located at 1204 Third St.
service that is being held in on March 14 at the church Jones is a graduate of State University Alumni major orchestras. Frequently, N.W.
located at 4704 13th St. Duke Ellington School of the Association. There is no cost the choir appears at music The choir, from Columbia,
N.W. The concert, “Here’s to Arts and continued her studies to attend the concert, but workshops, seminars and S.C., has been dedicated to
Love,” will feature Peoples’ at the North Carolina School the preservation of African-
a free-will offering will be professional conventions
Women in Jazz with the Wes of Music and the University American music throughout
collected. The choir will also including the Southern
Biles Quartet. The women of Hartford Hartt School of the history of the college.
perform at 1:30 p.m. on the and National Divisions With a membership of
will include Toni Robinson, Music. Her program will same day at the Luke Moore of the American Choral
Shirleta Settles, Gail Shipp feature selections from the more than 70 voices, it is
Academy on Monroe St. N.E. Directors Association and the recognized for its stylistic
and Ester Williams. This standard recital repertory and This event provides an Music Educators National diversity and originality. Its
concert was set for Valentine’s spirituals. opportunity for members Convention. repertoire includes works
Day weekend but was It will be open free to the of the faith community ranging from anthems, operas,
The choir also participates
canceled because of the snow. public and the proceeds from and local students to hear oratorio choruses, spirituals,
in choral competitions and
Call 202-723-3953 for ticket sponsorships will benefit a performance from an contemporary gospel and
and other information. The By Grace Through Faith most recently received the
acclaimed, historically Black Broadway show tunes.
e-mail address is Ministries, a public charity. top rating in the HBCU The touring group includes
institution. competition “Extravaganza in
jazzatpeoples@gmail.com. Call Ida Brown at 202-545- members representing every
There will be a question– Black.”
1300 by March 13 to become academic discipline on
and-answer period following Benedict’s campus.
HU Chapel Services a business or individual For more information
Courtesy Photo this performance and Smith The Rev. Dr. Cheryl J.
The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Howard University is on sponsor. will hold auditions for
about Kentucky State Choir’s
Sanders, senior pastor, invites
Wright is the evangelist for spring break and there will be students interested in studying performance at Enon Baptist
the community to come out
Plymouth Church’s revival. no chapel services on March KSU Choir in Concert music at Kentucky State. In Church, contact Geraldine and enjoy an afternoon of
14. The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale The Kentucky State addition to talent, the student Jackson at 202-347-7561. beautiful music.
connection with the Lenten will preach during the 11 a.m. University Choir, under the must have a 2.5 grade average The concert is open free
study service will continue worship services on March direction of Carl Smith, will and be at least 18 to qualify. Benedict Choir in Concert to the public, but a freewill
at 7 p.m. through March 12 21 in Cramton Auditorium be presented in concert at Prentiss Ervin, the music The Benedict College offering will be collected.
at Plymouth Congregational located at 2455 Sixth St. 7:30 p.m. on March 16 at Concert Choir, under Call the church office at 202-
teach at the academy, will
Church located at 5301 N.W. on the school’s campus. Enon Baptist Church located the direction of Linda L. 347-5889 or visit online at
assist in this process.
N. Capitol St. N.E. The She is pastor of Ray of Hope at 505 L St. N.E. The church’s Kershaw, will perform in thirdstreet.org for additional
The choir tours the
evangelist is the Rev. Dr. Christian Church in Decatur, choirs will also participate concert at 4 p.m. on March information.

Obituaries
Morgan A. Wallace, 65
Prince George’s County Department of Public Works Employee
Morgan Alfonso Wallace possessed a great love for
was born April 18, 1944, his family and friends. He
in Washington, D.C., to demonstrated this by the
the late William Benjamin numerous gatherings had
Wallace and Alice Thelma had at his home.
Wallace Tyler. He departed His parents and twin
this life Feb. 6 at Southern sisters, Zelma Wallace and
Maryland Hospital. Thelma Wallace Penny
Morgan received preceded him in death.
his education in the He leaves to cherish his
Anne Arundel County memories one daughter,
Public School System Vanessa (Errin); two sons,
and he retired from the Craig and James (Melanie);
Prince George’s County eight grandchildren, Darius
Department of Public Mason, Dashawn, Craig Jr.,
Works in October 2005 with 39 years of Amira, Zion, Elyssia Wallace, J’Miyah and
service. Morgan was known as a “jack of all Sabrina Sheard; one sister, Arlethia B. Carter
trades.” Retirement didn’t slow him down (Daniel); six brothers, Stanley (Alberta),
and he want on to pursue other interests Bishop William J. Wallace (Dorine), Bishop
and hobbies, including starting his own tree James C. Wallace (Luray), Thomas (Elaine),
removal service and rendering catering and Arnold (Rachel) and Elder Michael Wallace
restaurant services. Sr.; one aunt, Mary E. Mosby; special niece
Morgan was united in holy matrimony to Darlene Hudson; godsons Lorenzo Simms,
Winnie Mason on July 19, 1986. God blessed Michael Wright and Adrien Greenwell;
them with three children, Craig, Vanessa and devoted friend Winnie Wallace; sidekick
James. Dale Wright and a host of relatives and
Morgan was truly loved by all and he friends.

Robsol G. Pinkett, 57
Contractor, Writer
The life of Robsol Grant Robsol was a highly
Pinkett Jr. was celebrated respected and well known
March 6 at the Most builder/contractor whose
Worshipful Prince Hall skill was widely applauded
Grand Lodge in Baltimore and sought by the larger
and officiated by William construction firms of the
F. Taylor Lodge No. 57. city. In addition to his work
Pinkett died of a heart as a contractor, Robsol
attack on Feb. 20 in Moreno wrote short stories, poems
Valley, Calif. and songs. Prior to his
Pinkett was the son of death, Rob was refining and
the late Robsol G. Pinkett preparing to produce and
Esq. and Shirley H. Pinkett publish many of his works.
of Baltimore. He was the Among friends joining
father of Jada Pinket-Smith, in the celebration of his
Caleeb Jacheem Pinkett of life were longtime friends
ROBSOL G. PINKETT and classmates Joan Pratt,
California, and Terab Marissa
Pinkett of Baltimore. Robsol was the brother Baltimore City comptroller; retired Lt. Col.
of Stephen M. Pinkett Sr., uncle of Stephen Quintin Faison of Texas, Ronald Robinson
M. Pinkett Jr. and Jessica A. Pinkett of of Washington, D.C., Joseph Bright, Mr. and
Baltimore. Mrs. Marvin Jackson and Mr. and Ahmad
Burundi of Baltimore.
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top dollar paid HEALTH & Ski Free/Stay Free! Pappys Way, Hol- ORDERED, that all per-
lywood, MD 20636 was sons concerned show
202-470-0966
wakarecords@gmail.
MEDICAL Deep Creek Lake, MD. -
appointed personal re- cause, if any there be, NAME
Long & Foster Resort presentative of the
com” on or before the 29th ADDRESS
Rentals 3rd night stay & estate of Marlene day of March 2010, why
IF YOU USED TYPE 2
3rd lift ticket free with 2
DIABETES DRUG AVAN- Elizabeth Allison, who the prayers of said com- PHONE NO.
AD NETWORK DIA AND SUFFERED A
night rental & multi-day lift died on November 3, plaint should not be
STROKE OR HEART
ticket purchase (non-holi- 2009 without a will, and granted; provided that a CLASSIFICATION
Ad Network day; restrictions apply)! will serve without Court copy of this order be
ATTACK? You may be
Ski-in/ski-out and ski supervision. All un- published once a week (Room, Apt, House, etc.) INSERTION DATE:
Classifieds entitled to compensation.
access homes.
known heirs and heirs for three consecutive
Call Attorney Charles whose whereabouts are weeks before said day
are published in 800.336.7303 www. unknown shall enter in the Afro-American.
Johnson 1-800-535-5727
65 DeepCreekResort.com their appearance in this JUDGE
newspapers. HELP WANTED -
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment
A TRUE COPY TEST:
3/5, 3/12, 3/19
WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN-NEWSPAPER
WATERFRONT shall be filed with the
MISC. Register of Wills, D.C., Superior Court of
PROPERTIES
25 words $175 Over 18? Between High WATERFRONT CLOSE-
515 5th Street, N.W.,
3rd Floor Washington,
the District of
District of Columbia Legal Advertising Rates
(For more than School and College? PROBATE DIVISION
25 words there Travel and Have Fun
OUT 2+ ACRES- $79,900
Only 3 remain! Final
D.C. 20001, on or be-
fore August 26, 2010. Washington, D.C. Effective October 1, 2006
w/Young Successful Claims against the de- 20001-2131
chance to own a spectacu- Administration No.
is an additional Business Group. No cedent shall be pre-
charge of Experience Necessary.
lar waterfront property at
Lawnes Point on the
sented to the under- 000ADM116-10
Emanuel Young
PROBATE DIVISION
signed with a copy to the
$7 per word.)
2wks Paid Training.
Lodging. Transportation
James. Owner wants to Register of Wills or filed Decedent
NOTICE OF
(Estates)
close out phase. Ready to with the Register of Wills
APPOINTMENT,
Provided. 1-877-646-5050 build on, u/gr utilities, with a copy to the under-
signed, on or before Au- NOTICE TO 202-879-9460/61
Call sewer & water. Sold on 1st
gust 26, 2010, or be for- CREDITORS
come 1st serve basis. AND NOTICE TO
(410) 554-8200 HELP WANTED - Excellent financing. Call
ever barred. Persons
UNKNOWN HEIRS
now 1-866-764-5238, x
believed to be heirs or
Robyne Erska Crews PROBATE NOTICES
SALES legatees of the decedent
Hill, whose address is
1918 who do not receive a
All ads must SALES REPRESENTA- copy of this notice by 1202 Java Place Land-
over, MD 20785 was ap- a. Order Nisi $ 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3 weeks
be prepaid TIVE NEEDED. Most earn LEGAL NOTICES mail within 25 days of its
pointed personal repre- b. Small Estates (single publication)
$50K-$100K or more. Call first publication shall so
sentative of the estate of
$ 50 per insertion
our branch office at 301- Superior Court of inform the Register of c. Notice to Creditors
Wills, including name, Emanuel Young, who
680-8880. Ask for Lew the District of
Columbia address and relation- died on December 29, 1. Domestic $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
Wertenteil, or e-mail ship. 2009 with a will, and will
lew.wertenteil@insphereis
Civil Division serve without Court su- 2. Foreign $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
Case No. 0000953-10 Date of Publication:
.com. Visit IN RE: February 26, 2010 pervision. All unknown d. Escheated Estates $ 60 per insertion $ 360.00 per 6 weeks
Name of newspaper: heirs and heirs whose
www.insphereis.com Erica Justine Schaller whereabouts are un- e. Standard Probates $ 125.00
ADOPTION Applicant Afro-American
known shall enter their
ORDER OF Washington Law
ADOPTION Reporter appearance in this
A loving couple can’t
HELP WANTED - PUBLICATION
CHANGE OF NAME Kim M. Waddy proceeding. Objections CIVIL NOTICES
TRUCK DRIVER Personal to such appointment (or
wait for the opportunity to Erica Justine Schaller to the probate of de-
provide your baby with a having filed a complaint Representative a. Name Changes 202-879-1133 $ 80.00
KNIGHT REFRIGERAT- TRUE TEST COPY cedent´s will) shall be
lifetime of love, security, for judgment changing $ 200.00
ED - Openings for Erica Justine Schaller REGISTER OF WILLS filed with the Register of b. Real Property
happiness and devotion.1- 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Exceptional OTR Drivers. name to Erica Justine Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
888-350-2396 Expenses
Get Started with a Debt Volpe and having ap- Superior Court of Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
paid
Free/Financially Strong plied to the court for an
Order of Publication of
the District of 20001, on or before FAMILY COURT
Company. Apply online at District of Columbia September 5, 2010.
ADOPT. We are a caring
www.knightrefrigerated.co
the notice required by PROBATE DIVISION Claims against the de- 202-879-1212
couple wishing to adopt law in such cases; it is Washington, D.C. cedent shall be pre-
newborn Walt/Gina: 1- m or call 888-669-0829. 6 by the Court this 19th 20001-2131 sented to the under-
800-315-6957 mos OTR experience day of February, 2010. Administration No. signed with a copy to the DOMESTIC RELATIONS
required. Class-A CDL, No ORDERED, that all per- 2010ADM96 Register of Wills or filed
baby to love and cherish.
felonies, No DUI’s sons concerned show Robert Lee Twitty Sr with the Register of Wills
202-879-0157
Happy, stable home, cause, if any there be, aka with a copy to the under-
much love. Expenses on or before the 26th a. Absent Defendant $ 150.00
Robert L. Twitty signed, on or before
paid. HOME day of March, 2010, why Decedent September 5, 2010, or b. Absolute Divorce $ 150.00
the prayers of said com- Arnettia S. Wright Esq be forever barred. Per-
IMPROVEMENT plaint should not be Wright Law Group PC sons believed to be c. Custody Divorce $ 150.00
ANNOUNCE- WET BASEMENTS & granted; provided that a 5335 Wisconsin Ave heirs or legatees of the
copy of this order be NW Suite 440 decedent who do not re-
MENTS CRAWL SPACES SMELL! published once a week
MARYLAND WATER- Washington DC ceive a copy of this no- To place your ad, call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 262
for three consecutive 20015 tice by mail within 25
Become Dietary PROOFING CAN HELP weeks before said day Attorney days of its first publica- Public Notices $50.00 & up depending on size
Manager (average annual FREE Written Estimates in the Afro-American. NOTICE OF tion shall so inform the
JUDGE Baltimore Legal Notices are $24.15 per inch.
salary $40,374) in eight Available APPOINTMENT, Register of Wills, includ-
A TRUE COPY TEST: NOTICE TO ing name, address and There is no flat rate — 1-800 (AFRO) 892
months in online program LICENSED, BONDED & 2/26, 3/5, 3/12
offered by Tennessesse INSURED CREDITORS relationship. For Proof of Publication, please call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 244
CALL NOW 1-800-773- Superior Court of AND NOTICE TO Date of Publication:
Technology Center at UNKNOWN HEIRS March 5, 2010
Elizabethton. Details 8373 the District of
Georgene Twitty, whose Name of newspaper: LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
District of Columbia py of this no- g
www.ttcelizabethton.edu, MD LIC.#42912*
PROBATE DIVISION address is 4415 A Afro-American ing name, address and with the Register of Wills 515 5th Street, N.W.,
tice by mail within 25
1-888-986-2368 or email ww.mdwaterproofinginc. Washington, D.C. Street, SE, Washington Washington Law relationship. days of its first publica- with a copy to the under- 3rd Floor Washington,
patricia.roark@ttceliza- com 20001-2131 DC 20019 was ap- Reporter Date of Publication: tion shall so inform the signed, on or before D.C. 20001, on or be-
bethton.edu. Administration No. pointed personal repre- Robyne Erska Crews March 5, 2010 Register of Wills, includ- September 5, 2010, or fore September 5, 2010.
2010ADM105 sentative of the estate of Hill Name of newspaper: ing name, address and be forever barred. Per- Claims against the de-
HOMES FOR Agnes W. Hawkins Robert Lee Twitty, Sr. Personal Afro-American relationship. sons believed to be cedent shall be pre-
aka Robert L. Twitty, Representative Washington Law heirs or legatees of the sented to the under-
AUTOMOBILE SALE Decedent
who died on August 10, TRUE TEST COPY Reporter
Date of Publication:
signed with a copy to the
NOTICE OF March 5, 2010 decedent who do not re-
FORECLOSED HOME APPOINTMENT, 2008 without a will, and REGISTER OF WILLS Sharon J. Graham Name of newspaper: ceive a copy of this no- Register of Wills or filed
DONATION will serve without Court 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Personal Afro-American tice by mail within 25 with the Register of Wills
AUCTION NOTICE TO
supervision. All un- Representative Washington Law days of its first publica- with a copy to the under-
DONATE VEHICLE: MARYLAND STATE 300+ CREDITORS Superior Court of
known heirs and heirs TRUE TEST COPY Reporter tion shall so inform the signed, on or before
HOMES | Mar 27 Open AND NOTICE TO whose whereabouts are the District of
Receive $1000 GRO- UNKNOWN HEIRS REGISTER OF WILLS Sylvia C. Saunders Register of Wills, includ- September 5, 2010, or
House: Mar 13,20 & 21 unknown shall enter District of Columbia
CERY COUPONS, Your 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Personal ing name, address and be forever barred. Per-
Ella L. Johnson, whose their appearance in this PROBATE DIVISION
Choice. NOAH'S ARC, View Full Listings address is 607 Irving Washington, D.C. Representative relationship. sons believed to be
proceeding. Objections Superior Court of
NO KILL Animal Shelters. www.Auction.com REDC | Street, NW Washington 20001-2131 TRUE TEST COPY Date of Publication: heirs or legatees of the
to such appointment the District of
Advanced Veterinary Lic 632690 DC 20010 was ap- Administration No. REGISTER OF WILLS March 5, 2010 decedent who do not re-
shall be filed with the District of Columbia
pointed personal repre- 2010ADM122 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Name of newspaper: ceive a copy of this no-
Treatments. Free Towing, Register of Wills, D.C., PROBATE DIVISION
sentative of the estate of Rosa L Johnson Afro-American tice by mail within 25
IRS TAX DEDUCTION. 515 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Superior Court of
Decedent Washington Law days of its first publica-
Non-runners 1-866-912- MISC./TRAINING Agnes W. Hawkins, who 3rd Floor Washington, 20001-2131 the District of Reporter tion shall so inform the
died on January 13, D.C. 20001, on or be- NOTICE OF Administration No. District of Columbia
GIVE APPOINTMENT, Jackie Greene Register of Wills, includ-
MASSAGE THERAPY – 2010 without a will, and fore August 26, 2010. 2010ADM139 PROBATE DIVISION
NOTICE TO Personal ing name, address and
Learn fast, earn will serve without Court Claims against the de- Mary V. M. Stovall Washington, D.C.
DONATE YOUR VEHI- CREDITORS Representative relationship.
supervision. All un- cedent shall be pre- Decedent 20001-2131
fast.Financial aid if quali- AND NOTICE TO TRUE TEST COPY Date of Publication:
CLE RECEIVE FREE known heirs and heirs sented to the under- NOTICE OF Administration No.
fied. A new career is at UNKNOWN HEIRS REGISTER OF WILLS March 5, 2010
VACATION VOUCHER whose whereabouts are signed with a copy to the APPOINTMENT, 000ADM138-10
your fingertips. Call Sharon J. Graham, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Name of newspaper:
UNITED unknown shall enter Register of Wills or filed NOTICE TO Marcia Slacum Greene
whose address is 4220 Afro-American
BREAST CANCER
Centura College 877-206- their appearance in this with the Register of Wills CREDITORS Decedent Superior Court of
Alexis Lane, King Washington Law
3353 proceeding. Objections with a copy to the under- AND NOTICE TO Paul Terrence O’Grady the District of
FOUNDATION Free George, VA 22485 was Reporter
to such appointment (or signed, on or before Au- UNKNOWN HEIRS 131 E Broad Street District of Columbia
Mammograms, Breast appointed personal re- Rodney S. Walker, Sr.
to the probate of de- gust 26, 2010, or be for- Sylvia C. Saunders, Suite 205 PROBATE DIVISION
Cancer Info www.ubcf.info presentative of the Personal
cedent´s will) shall be ever barred. Persons whose address is 3522 Falls Church, VA Washington, D.C.
SERVICES - estate of Rosa L. John- Representative
FREE Towing, Tax filed with the Register of believed to be heirs or Bruton Parish Way, Sil- 22046 20001-2131
son, who died on Administration No.
TRUE TEST COPY
Deductible, Non-Runners MISC. Wills, D.C., 515 5th legatees of the decedent ver Spring, MD 20904 Attorney
January 2, 2010 with a 000ADM128-10 REGISTER OF WILLS
Accepted, 1-888-468- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor who do not receive a was appointed personal NOTICE OF
will, and will serve with- Mary Ethel Walker 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
ADVERTISING BUDGET Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . copy of this notice by representative of the APPOINTMENT,
5964 out Court supervision. estate of Mary V. M. Decedent
TIGHT!!! GROW YOUR 20001, on or before Au- mail within 25 days of its NOTICE TO Superior Court of
gust 26, 2010. Claims first publication shall so All unknown heirs and Stovall, who died on CREDITORS James E. McCollum the District of
BUSINESS WITH US IN h e i r s w h o s e Jr.
December 16, 2009 with AND NOTICE TO District of Columbia
EDUCATIONAL/ 2010. Advertise in 116 against the decedent inform the Register of
Wills, including name, whereabouts are un- a will, and will serve UNKNOWN HEIRS 7309 Baltimore Ave. PROBATE DIVISION
newspapers across shall be presented to the
TRAINING address and relation- known shall enter their without Court supervi- Jackie Greene, whose Suite 117 Washington, D.C.
undersigned with a copy appearance in this
Maryland, Delaware and ship. sion. All unknown heirs address is 8010 West College Park MD 20001-2131
to the Register of Wills proceeding. Objections 20740
Free Paramedic training DC. Reach 5.2 million or filed with the Register Date of Publication: and heirs whose B e a c h D r. , N W Administration No.
for those that qualify. readers weekly for only February 26, 2010 to such appointment (or whereabouts are un- Washington DC 20012 Attorney 000124ADM-10
of Wills with a copy to to the probate of de- NOTICE OF
Must be a DC resident and $495.00. For more infor- the undersigned, on or Name of newspaper: known shall enter their was appointed personal Frank Thomas Halpin
Afro-American cedent´s will) shall be appearance in this representative of the APPOINTMENT, Decedent
meet DOES eligibility. 202 mation contact us at 410- before August 26, 2010, filed with the Register of NOTICE TO
Washington Law proceeding. Objections estate of Marcia Slacum R. Rochelle Burns Esq
552-7385 near Metro or be forever barred. Wills, D.C., 515 5th CREDITORS
721-4000 x19 or visit our Reporter to such appointment (or Greene, who died on 2201 L Street NW
Center Persons believed to be Street, N.W., 3rd Floor to the probate of de- AND NOTICE TO
heirs or legatees of the Georgene Twitty January 4, 2010 without Suite # T-3
email:thewestlinkci@live. website:www.mddcpress. Personal Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . cedent´s will) shall be a will, and will serve UNKNOWN HEIRS Washington DC 20037
com decedent who do not re- 20001, on or before filed with the Register of Rodney S. Walker, Sr,
com ceive a copy of this no- Representative without Court supervi- Attorney
September 5, 2010. Wills, D.C., 515 5th sion. All unknown heirs whose address is 2403 NOTICE OF
tice by mail within 25 TRUE TEST COPY
INCREASE YOUR EARN- Claims against the de- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor and heirs whose Pimpernel Drive, Wal- APPOINTMENT,
days of its first publica- REGISTER OF WILLS
INGS IN 2010 by cedent shall be pre- Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . whereabouts are un- dorf, Maryland 20603 NOTICE TO
2/26, 3/5, 3/12
FURNITURE Advertising in 116 news-
tion shall so inform the sented to the under- 20001, on or before known shall enter their was appointed personal CREDITORS
Register of Wills, includ- signed with a copy to the September 5, 2010. representative of the AND NOTICE TO
papers across Maryland, ing name, address and appearance in this
Cherry Bedroom Set. Notice is hereby Register of Wills or filed Claims against the de- proceeding. Objections estate of Mary Ethel UNKNOWN HEIRS
Delaware and DC. Reach relationship. with the Register of Wills cedent shall be pre- Walker, who died on Au- R. Rochelle Burns,
Solid Wood, never used,
5.2 million readers weekly Date of Publication: given that the Free- to such appointment
gust 27, 2009 without a
with a copy to the under- sented to the under- shall be filed with the whose address is 2201
brand new in factory February 26, 2010 dom Fellowship signed, on or before will, and will serve with-
for only $495.00. For more signed with a copy to the Register of Wills, D.C., L Street, NW Suite # T-3
boxes. English Dovetail. Name of newspaper: Christian Church September 5, 2010, or Register of Wills or filed out Court supervision.
information contact us at 515 5th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037
Original cost $4500. Sell Afro-American (FFCC), Washington, be forever barred. Per- with the Register of Wills 3rd Floor Washington,
All unknown heirs and was appointed personal
410-721-4000 x19 or visit h e i r s w h o s e
for $795. Can deliver. 240- Washington Law DC is now dis- sons believed to be with a copy to the under- D.C. 20001, on or be- representative of the
our website:www.mddc- Reporter whereabouts are un-
482-8721 banded. Legal no- heirs or legatees of the signed, on or before fore September 5, 2010. estate of Frank Thomas
press.com Ella L. Johnson decedent who do not re- known shall enter their
tices can be sent to September 5, 2010, or Claims against the de- appearance in this
Halpin, who died on
LEATHER LIVING ROOM Personal PO Box 30857, ceive a copy of this no- be forever barred. Per- cedent shall be pre- February 4, 2010 with a
Representative tice by mail within 25 sons believed to be proceeding. Objections
SET. In original plastic, Wa s h i n g t o n , D C sented to the under- will, and will serve with-
TRUE TEST COPY days of its first publica- heirs or legatees of the to such appointment
never used. Orig price TAX SERVICES REGISTER OF WILLS 20030. tion shall so inform the
signed with a copy to the shall be filed with the
out Court supervision.
decedent who do not re- Register of Wills or filed All unknown heirs and
$3000, Sacrifice $975. 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 Register of Wills, includ- ceive a copy of this no- Register of Wills, D.C.,
w 5
h i h
i t
March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010, The Washington Afro-American B9
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
h e i r s w h o s e
whereabouts are un-
heirs or legatees of the
decedent who do not re-
presented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
Administration No.
2009ADM1201
property).
According to Plaintiff, the Concrete General, Inc. is seeking MBE Strictly Personal
known shall enter their
appearance in this
ceive a copy of this no-
tice by mail within 25
Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills
Dennis William Curtin
Decedent
subject property was for-
merly owned by Marazon
subcontractors & suppliers who perform
various types of work relating to highway,
Pen Pals
proceeding. Objections days of its first publica- with a copy to the under- Michele Zavos Law Morris and Glady E. Mat-
to such appointment (or tion shall so inform the signed, on or before Group PLLC thews who each acquired bridge, & utility construction in the Maryland Attractive lady 5’6”, interested in cooking,
to the probate of de- Register of Wills, includ- September 12, 2010, or 1400 Spring Street an undivided one-half in- area. Call Mark Miller 301-948-4450. EEO
cedent´s will) shall be ing name, address and be forever barred. Per- Suite 460 terest therein, from How- music, DVDs, good conversation and quiet
filed with the Register of relationship. sons believed to be Silver Spring MD ard Morris, their husband evenings. I would like to meet someone
Wills, D.C., 515 5th Date of Publication: heirs or legatees of the 20910 and brother, respectively
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor March 5, 2010 decedent who do not re- Attorney as joint tenants. Gladys with similar interests, who is religious, with
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Matthews, Howard
Name of newspaper: ceive a copy of this no- NOTICE OF
W.Morris, Marazon Mor- his own home and transportation.
20001, on or before Afro-American tice by mail within 25 APPOINTMENT,
September 5, 2010. Washington Law ris, Charles W. Matthews,
days of its first publica- NOTICE TO Thelma M. Rayford, Mor-
Claims against the de- Reporter tion shall so inform the CREDITORS Black female 67, interested in meeting
cedent shall be pre- ris W. Matthews and Er-
Timothy Brown Register of Wills, includ- AND NOTICE TO nest Smith, are defen-
sented to the under- Carin Brown ing name, address and UNKNOWN HEIRS christian male (64-70) for friendship and
dants listed as parties
signed with a copy to the Rexford Brown relationship. L y n n e H e n n e s s e y, who may have had an DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING & possibly more. Phot/phone. Write box hold-
Register of Wills or filed Personal Date of Publication: whose address is 1199 interest in the subject TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR UPLANDS
with the Register of Wills Representative March 12, 2010 NE 3rd Avenue, Boca FORMER RESIDENTS
er 5325 Capital Heights, MD 20791,
property but are believed
with a copy to the under- TRUE TEST COPY Name of newspaper: Raton, Fl 33432 was ap- to be deceased or cannot Maryland area.
signed, on or before REGISTER OF WILLS Afro-American pointed personal repre- be otherwise located. Baltimore City´s Department of Housing and
September 5, 2010, or 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Washington Law sentative of the estate of Community Development (HCD)is seeking a
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Upon consideration of
be forever barred. Per- Reporter Dennis William Curtin, Plaintiff’s unopposed mo- consultant to provide technical assistance to the
sons believed to be PUBLIC NOTICE who died on October 14, tion, it is this 25th day of
Millie Brown former residents of the Uplands Apartments who
heirs or legatees of the H o m e H e a l t h
Personal 2009 with a will, and will January, 2010, hereby: resided at Uplands between January 1, 2001 and Lonesome Hearts - Pen Pals
decedent who do not re- Transportation Services, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s
LLC, 9121 Persimmon Representative serve without Court su- March 31, 2004 (”Former Residents”). Theconsul- To have a notice published in the Strictly
ceive a copy of this no- TRUE TEST COPY pervision. All unknown Motion is granted; and it tant´s primary responsibility will be advising the
Tree Road, Potomac, is further Personal Section, write the message you
tice by mail within 25 MD, has applied in Case REGISTER OF WILLS heirs and heirs whose representatives the Former Residents how to
days of its first publica- AP-2010-025 to transport 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 whereabouts are un- ORDERED tht Plaintiff make their participation in there development want printed in the space below. Enclose ten
tion shall so inform the known shall enter their shall, within ninety (90) process informed, meaningful and effective. dollars ($10.00), check or money order for 25
passengers for hire in the SUPERIOR COURT OF days of the date of this
Register of Wills, includ- DC area. Protests are appearance in this
ing name, address and THE DISTRICT OF Order, file a brief with the words. NO CASH PLEASE. Additional words
due March 31, 2010. For proceeding. Objections Copies of this RFP are available on Baltimore
relationship. COLUMBIA to such appointment (or Court certifying that H o u s i n g ´ s w e b s i t e a t h t t p : / / w w w. will cost 50 cents each.
more information go to Plaintiff has searched the
Date of Publication: www.wmatc.gov or call PROBATE DIVISION to the probate of de- baltimorehousing.org/ps_procurement.asp or
March 5, 2010 Washington, D.C. cedent´s will) shall be records of the Probate
(301) 588-5260. Office of the D.C. Super- may be picked up,at no cost, at: Baltimore
Name of newspaper: 3/12 20001-2131 filed with the Register of Housing-Department of Planning and-
Afro-American Foreign No. ior Court and determined
Wills, D.C., 515 5th whether Defendants have Development, 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 301,
Washington Law Pre-Bid Meeting for 2010FEP21 Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
CBE´s for consideration heirs and Plaintiffs efforts Baltimore, MD 21202,weekdays between the
Reporter Date of Death Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
to participate in renova- December 23, 2009 to serve such heirs; and
R. Rochelle Burns 20001, on or before it is further
Personal tion of the St Dennis Pearl H. King
Apartments 1636 Kenyon September 12, 2010. ORDERED that the Issuance Date: Monday, March 1, 2010
Representative St NW Washington, DC
Decedent Claims against the de- above-named defen- Pre-proposal Conference: Friday, March 5, 2010, To answer a Lonesome Heart notice,
TRUE TEST COPY NOTICE OF cedent shall be pre-
20010 29,000 sf 38 Unit APPOINTMENT
dants, unknown spouses, 10 a.m. enclose a check or money order for
REGISTER OF WILLS vacant remodel. Pre-bid sented to the under- heirs, assignees, devi-
3/5, 3/12, 3/19 walk on 3-16-10 at
OF FOREIGN signed with a copy to the sees and, legatees of ALL RESPONSES ARE DUE TO THE BAL- $2.00 for each letter you wish to have
PERSONAL
Superior Court of 10:00am to 12:00pm. Da-
REPRESENTATIVE
Register of Wills or filed Gladys Matthews, How- TIMORE CITY BOARD OF ESTIMATES, ROOM forwarded. NO CASH PLEASE. Be sure
vis Bacon Wage Scale. with the Register of Wills ard W. Morris, Marazon 204, BALTIMORE CITY HALL, 100 N. HOLLIDAY
the District of
Contact 410-379-6700 for AND with a copy to the under- Morris, Charles W. Mat- ST., BALTIMORE, MD, 21202, NOT LATER to include the box number of the person
District of Columbia NOTICE TO
PROBATE DIVISION
details.
CREDITORS
signed, on or before thews, Thelma M. Ray- THAN 11 AM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2010 you wish to contact.
3/12 September 12, 2010, or ford, Morris W. Matthews NO LATE RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Washington, D.C. Caleb J. King whose ad- be forever barred. Per- and Ernest Smith, de-
20001-2131 Superior Court of dress is 7897 Galloping sons believed to be ceased, and all those
Administration No. the District of Circle, Baltimore MD claiming under them or
Paul T. Graziano, Commissioner All letters, queries and notices should
heirs or legatees of the The Department of Housing
2010ADM111 Columbia 21244 was appointed decedent who do not re- any other interested par- and Community Development be sent to:
Neil J. Paterson Civil Division personal representative ties to the subject real
Decedent Case No. 0001440-10 of the estate of Pearl H.
ceive a copy of this no-
property, cause their
417 East Fayette Street, Suite 301 STRICTLY PERSONAL
tice by mail within 25 Baltimore, MD 21202
Wesley L Clarke IN RE: King, deceased, by the days of its first publica- appearance to be en- 2519 N. Charles Street,
1629 K Street Farid Gana in care of Orphan’s Court, Court tered herein on or before
Suite 300 Noah Gana for Prince Georges
tion shall so inform the
June 24, 2010, otherwise Questions Concerning This Request For Propos- Baltimore, MD 21218
Register of Wills, includ- als Should Be Directed To:
Washington DC Applicant C o u n t y, S t a t e o f the case will be
ing name, address and proceeded with as a case
20005 ORDER OF Maryland, January 22, relationship. of default, provided that Nicole Earle, Project Manager
Attorney PUBLICATION 2010. Service of proc- Date of Publication: Plaintiff shall, pursuant to Phone: 410-396-4455
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME ess may be made upon March 12, 2010 D.C. Code § 13-341(b), Fax: 410-545-6737
APPOINTMENT, Noah Gana having filed Dwight Wesley Thorn Name of newspaper: publish a copy of this or- nicole.earle@HABC.org
NOTICE TO a complaint for judgment 4232 Grant Street NE Afro-American
CREDITORS changing Noah Gana Washington DC 20019 der twice a month for
Washington Law three consecutive months CORRECTION MADE ON THIS AD THAT WAS
AND NOTICE TO name to Yannis Evan whose designation as Reporter before said day, in the PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2010.
UNKNOWN HEIRS Gana and having ap- District of Columbia Lynne Hennessey
Sharon Paterson Bush, plied to the court for an Washington Post, the
agent has been filed Personal Washington Times, the
whose address is 164 Order of Publication of with the Register of Representative Daily Washington Law
Upper Norfolk Avenue, the notice required by Wills, D.C. P30-158

SUPPORT OUR
TRUE TEST COPY Reporter, the Washington
PO Box 113, Park City, law in such cases; it is The decedent owned REGISTER OF WILLS Afro-American News-
UT 84060, was ap- by the Court this 5th day the following District of 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 papers; and it is further The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning
pointed personal repre- of March 2010. Colombia real property: ORDERED that Plaintiff Commission (M-NCPPC) hereby invites sealed
sentative of the estate of ORDERED, that all per- LOT 0046 Square 5519, Superior Court of shall publish the first copy proposals from interested parties for Proposal No.
Neil J Paterson, who sons concerned show Fort Davis Street SE the District of of notice within thirty (30) P30-158 Sign Language Interpretation Services in
died on February 26, cause, if any there be, Washington DC. The de- District of Columbia days of the date of this accordance with specifications to be furnished by
2006 with a will, and will on or before the 9th day cedent owned District of PROBATE DIVISION Order, the Purchasing Division, 6611 Kenilworth Ave.,

ADVERTISERS
serve with Court su- of April 2010, why the Columbia personal Washington, D.C. Clerk of the Court Suite 300 Riverdale, MD 20737. There will be no
pervision. All unknown prayers of said com- property. A TRUE TEST COPY: charge for the proposal. Each proposal must be
20001-2131 submitted to the Purchasing Office at the above
heirs and heirs whose plaint should not be Claims against the de- Administration No. Anita Josey-Herring
whereabouts are un- granted; provided that a cedent may be pre- Associate Judge address. Proposals must be received before 11:00
2010ADM163 am, Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Questions re-
known shall enter their copy of this order be sented to the under- Odessa Payne Esq (Signed in Chambers)
appearance in this published once a week garding this proposal may be directed to Mechelle
signed and filed with the Decedent 3/12, 3/19, 4/9, 4/16, T. Myers, CPPB at (301)454 1604, TTY
proceeding. Objections for three consecutive Register of Wills for the William Payne, Esq 5/7, 5/14 (301)454-1493. All proposals and associated
to such appointment (or weeks before said day District of Columbia, 515 Blair & Lee PC documents will become the property of the M-
to the probate of de- in the Afro-American. 5th Street, N.W. 3rd 4701 Melbourne Place NCPPC and will be considered public information.
cedent´s will) shall be JUDGE Floor Washington, D.C. College Park MD
filed with the Register of A TRUE COPY TEST: 20001 within 6 months 20740 The Commission is an E.O.E. with special pro-
Wills, D.C., 515 5th 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 from the date of first Attorney
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Street, N.W., 3rd Floor publication of this notice. NOTICE OF Disabled.
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . SUPERIOR COURT OF
(Strike preceding sen- APPOINTMENT,
20001, on or before THE DISTRICT OF
tence if no real estate.) NOTICE TO
September 5, 2010. COLUMBIA
Caleb J. King CREDITORS
Claims against the de- PROBATE DIVISION
Personal AND NOTICE TO Balfour Beatty Construction
cedent shall be pre- Washington, D.C.
Representative(s) UNKNOWN HEIRS
sented to the under- 20001-2131
TRUE TEST COPY Renee’ Holloway Wat- Balfour Beatty Construction is soliciting bids and material quotes from
signed with a copy to the Administration No.
REGISTER OF WILLS son, whose address(es) qualified and certified Small, Disadvantaged, HUB Zone, Woman-
Register of Wills or filed 0000ADM152-10 Owned, Veteran-Owned ad Service Disabled
Date of first publication: is 1237 Quincy Street,
with the Register of Wills Estate of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
March 12, 2010 NE, Washington DC
with a copy to the under- Curtis Kelly, Sr.
Name of newspapers 20017 was appointed
signed, on or before Deceased In the following construction disciplines: demolition, sitework,
and/or periodical: personal representative
September 5, 2010, or NOTICE OF concrete, metal fabrications, millwork, waterproofing/roofing, D/F/H,
The Daily Washington of the estate of Odessa
be forever barred. Per- STANDARD glazing, drywall, ceramic tile, terrazzo, resilient flooring/carpet, paint,
Law Reporter Blocker Holloway aka
sons believed to be PROBATE misc. specialties, laboratory equipment, systems & loose furniture,
The Afro-American Odessa B. Holloway,
heirs or legatees of the Notice is hereby given mechanical, electrical, telecom and security, for the following project:
3/12, 3/19, 3/26 who died on June 3,
decedent who do not re- that a petition has been
filed in this Court by Cur- Superior Court of 2009 with a will, and will NIH Building 10 Wing F Renovation, Bethesda, MD
ceive a copy of this no- serve without Court su-
tice by mail within 25 tis Kelly, Jr, and Kelvin the District of
Kelly for standard pro- District of Columbia pervision. All unknown GC Bid Date: March 19, 2010 @ 2:00pm
days of its first publica- heirs and heirs whose
tion shall so inform the bate, including the PROBATE DIVISION
appointment of one or Washington, D.C. whereabouts are un- To find out how to view documents for this project or for further
Register of Wills, includ- known shall enter their
SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

more personal repre- 20001-2131 information, please contact Mike Tully with Balfour Beatty at:
ing name, address and appearance in this (703) 273-3311.
relationship. sentative. Unless a com- Administration No.
plaint or an objection in 000ADM169-10 proceeding. Objections
Date of Publication: to such appointment (or Balfour Beatty is an Equal Opportunity Employer
March 5, 2010 accordance with Super- Addie L. Watkins
ior Court Probate Di- Decedent to the probate of de-
Name of newspaper: cedent´s will) shall be
Afro-American vision Rule 407 is filed Julius P. Terrell
in this Court within 30 1455 Pennsylvania filed with the Register of WMATA Certified DBE Firms
Washington Law Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Reporter days from the date of Ave NW Suite 100
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Sharon Paterson Bush first publication of this Washington DC 20004
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
Subcontractor Bids or Material Quotes Requested
Personal notice, the Court may Attorney
take the action here- NOTICE OF 20001, on or before
Representative September 12, 2010. Blue/Orange Line Rehabilitation
TRUE TEST COPY inafter set forth. APPOINTMENT,
0
in the absence of a will NOTICE TO Claims against the de-
REGISTER OF WILLS cedent shall be pre-
3/5, 3/12, 3/19 or proof satisfactory to CREDITORS
sented to the under-
Washington, DC
the Court of due execu- AND NOTICE TO
Superior Court of tion, enter an order UNKNOWN HEIRS signed with a copy to the
the District of determining that the de- Eunice Finch, whose ad- Register of Wills or filed Solicitation Info: All Trades - Division 1-16 Invited
District of Columbia cedent died intestate dress is 1611 Varnum with the Register of Wills
PROBATE DIVISION 0
Appoint a supervised Place NE Washington with a copy to the under- Bid Requested from Subs by March 15, 2010
Washington, D.C. personal representative. DC 20017, was ap- signed, on or before
20001-2131 Register of Wills pointed personal repre- September 12, 2010, or
Administration No. Clerk of the Probate sentative of the estate of be forever barred. Per- Hensel Phelps/Kiewit/Mass/Jacobs, a Joint Venture
2010ADM123 Division Addie L. Watkins, who sons believed to be
Philip Stoddard Date of First Publication died on January 20, heirs or legatees of the 4437 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Suite 207
Brown March 12, 2010 2010 with a will, and will decedent who do not re-
Decedent Names of Newspapers: serve without Court su- ceive a copy of this no-
Beth Shapiro tice by mail within 25 Chantilly, VA. 20151-1691
Washington Law pervision. All unknown
Kaufman Reporter heirs and heirs whose days of its first publica-
Caplin & Drysdale Washington whereabouts are un- tion shall so inform the Contact: Ted Pritekel for Information
One Thomas Circle AFRO-AMERICAN known shall enter their Register of Wills, includ-
NW Kelvin Kelly and appearance in this ing name, address and
relationship. tpritekel@henselphelps.com
Suite 1100 Curtis Kelly Jr proceeding. Objections
Washington DC 20005 4719 7th Street NE to such appointment (or Date of Publication:
Attorney Washington DC 20017 to the probate of de- March 12, 2010 Phone : 703.828.3200 Fax : 703.802.1580
NOTICE OF 301-856-2178 cedent´s will) shall be Name of newspaper:
APPOINTMENT, Signature of Afro-American
filed with the Register of
Washington Law Hensel Phelps/Kiewit/Mass/Jacobs, a Joint Venture is an
NOTICE TO Petitioners/Attorney Wills, D.C., 515 5th
CREDITORS 3/12, 3/19 Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Reporter Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
AND NOTICE TO Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Renee’ H. Watson
UNKNOWN HEIRS Superior Court of Personal
20001, on or before
Timothy Brown, Carin the District of Representative
September 12, 2010.
Brown, and Rexford District of Columbia TRUE TEST COPY
Claims against the de-
Brown whose ad- PROBATE DIVISION REGISTER OF WILLS
cedent shall be pre-

To
dress(es) are 1133 Race Washington, D.C. 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
sented to the under-
Street, #15-N, Denver, 20001-2131
signed with a copy to the IN THE SUPERIOR
CO 80206 were ap- Administration No.
Register of Wills or filed COURTOF THE
pointed personal repre- 2010ADM158
with the Register of Wills DISTRICT
sentative(s) of the estate Oceola Duplessy
with a copy to the under- OF COLUMBIA
of Philip Stoddard Decedent
signed, on or before CIVIL DIVISION
NOTICE OF

advertise in the
Brown, who died on September 12, 2010, or Civil Action No.
November 17, 2009 with APPOINTMENT,
be forever barred. Per- 2009CA009277R RP
a will, and will serve NOTICE TO
sons believed to be Gloria Morris Riley
without Court supervi- CREDITORS
heirs or legatees of the PLAINTIFF
sion. All unknown heirs AND NOTICE TO
decedent who do not re- v.
and heirs whose UNKNOWN HEIRS
ceive a copy of this no- Gladys Matthew, et. al,
whereabouts are un- Millie Brown, whose ad-

AFRO call
tice by mail within 25 ORDER
known shall enter their dress is 170-11 Foch
days of its first publica- This matter is before the
appearance in this Blvd Jamaica, NY
tion shall so inform the Court on Plaintiff Gloria
proceeding. Objections 11434, was appointed
Register of Wills, includ- Morris Riley’s Motion to
to such appointment (or personal representative Allow Service By Publica-
ing name, address and
to the probate of de- of the estate of Oceola tion, filed on December
relationship.
cedent´s will) shall be Duplessy, who died on 16, 2009. Plaintiff brought

202-332-0080
Date of Publication:
filed with the Register of February 9, 2010 with- the instant action to re-
March 12, 2010
Wills, D.C., 515 5th out a will, and will serve move cloud on the title of:
Name of newspaper:
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor without Court supervi- Lot Numbered Eighty-two
Afro-American
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . sion. All unknown heirs (82) in Square numbered
Washington Law
20001, on or before and heirs whose Seventy-eight (78), ”Pet-
Reporter
September 5, 2010. whereabouts are un- worth Addition to the City
Eunice Finch
Claims against the de- known shall enter their of Washington”, as per
Personal
cedent shall be pre- appearance in this plat recorded in the Office
Representative
sented to the under- proceeding. Objections of the Surveyor for the
TRUE TEST COPY District of Columbia in
signed with a copy to the to such appointment
REGISTER OF WILLS Liber 58 at folio 169; Said
Register of Wills or filed shall be filed with the
3/12, 3/19, 3/26 square 78 now known for
with the Register of Wills Register of Wills, D.C.,
515 5th Street, N.W., Superior Court of purposes of assessment
with a copy to the under- the District of and taxation as Square
signed, on or before 3rd Floor Washington,
D.C. 20001, on or be- District of Columbia 3237, also known as 411
September 5, 2010, or PROBATE DIVISION Randolph Street, NW,
be forever barred. Per- fore September 12,
2010. Claims against Washington, D.C. Washington, DC (here-
sons believed to be 20001-2131 after referred to a subject
h i l f h the decedent shall be
p A p
May 16, 2009 - May 22, 2009, The Washington Afro-American A7

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